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Home My WebLink AboutMIN APR 01 1986 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD APRIL 1, 1986 -- 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 1st day of April, 1986, with the following present: HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman At Large G. Wayne Turner Councilman At Large Nell Pruitt Weisbach Councilman, Ward I Mike Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV C. A. Shelton Interim City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. John Davis, pastor of the Ridgewood Church of Christ. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild. -000- Several proclamations were. issued: "Week of the Young Child" - April 6-12, 1986; "National YWCA Week in Beaumont" - April 20-26, 1986; "Pietzsch Elementary School Day" - April 25, 1986; "Volunteer Recognition Month" - April, 1986; "Fair Housing Month" - April, 1986 and "Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month" - April, 1986. -000- Mr. Jim Yarbrough, American Valve and Hydrant and chairman of SET, Inc. , addressed Council to ask that the City join with the other 22 contributing entities of the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission in helping to fund a portion of SET, Inc. , the amount requested from the City of Beaumont at $17,490 each year for three years. -000- "Pride in Beaumont" Awards by the Clean Community Commission were presented to former Mayor and Mrs. Ray Coale, Warren Bogle, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Chimeno and Albert Johns and Edwin Collins. -000- -61- April 1, 1986 The following Consent Agenda items were considered; Resolution $6-103 setting May 6, 1986, as the date for a public hearing relating to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration Capital Assistance Grant in the amount of $65,000 (Federal at $52,000 and City at $13,000) for a project generally described as Beaumont Municipal Transit Facility; Resolution 86-104 setting May 6, 1986, as the date for a public hearing relating to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration Operating Assistance Grant in an amount of $550,000 (Eligible .Operating Expenses at $1,470,000 - $370,000 passenger revenues; UMTA $550,000 and City $550,000); Resolution 86-105 authorizing purchase of bell joint clamps for use at the Water Utilities Service Center from SPI Municipal Supply of Lafayette, Louisiana in an amount of $7,550.00; Resolution 86-106 authorizing purchase of ammunition for use by the Poice Department from Bailey's House of Guns in Houston at an amount of $2,653.80; Resolution 86-107 authorizing emergency repairs to two (2) Sanitation Department first-line units by Kinsel Ford in an amount of $2,980.00; Resolution 86-108 authorizing repairs to the Civic Center roof by Mac Roofing Company of Port Arthur at $1,288.00; Resolution 86-109 authorizing purchase of a 5-ton heating and cooling unit to be installed at the Health Department from Efficient Systems, Beaumont, at $1,439.00; (A resolution changing the signatories on certain City accounts was deferred. ) Resolution 86-110 authorizing purchase of Parcel 61 , 6,660 square feet of Lot 26, Block 299 Arlington Addition from Mr. and Mrs. Ricely Thomas at $6,420; Parcel 65, 6,250 square feet out of Lot 3, Block 29, Arlington Addition from Nancy Shumaker at $19,500 and Parcel 66, 8,407 square feet out of Lot 2, Block 29, Arlington Addition from Nancy Shumaker at $18,750 needed for right-of-way for the M. L. King, Jr. Parkway/Spur 380 project; Resolution 86-111 authorizing a refund of $770.68 to Mr. Otis Gilkerson for an overpayment of 1985 taxes on Lot 1, Block 5, Griffing Place Addition; (A resolution authorizing repairs and additions to the Best Years Center was deferred. ) Resolution 36-112 authorizing a one-year maintenance agreement for service on two Savin copiers at the Police Station by Savin Sales of East Texas at $1,988; and Resolution 86-113 authorizing execution of an annual contract with Beeco Sand Company of Vidor for the purchase of sand at $0.99 per cubic yard and clay at $1.24 per cubic yard for use at the landfill. -62- April 1, 1986 Resolutions 86-103 through 86-111 and Resolution 86-113 were approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Resolution 86-112 was approved on a notion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: Mayor Neild Abstained: Councilman Councilman Samuel Deshotel Councilman Moore Councilman Turner Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley -000- Public Comment was called for Agenda Items 4 through 11. No one wished to address items 4 through 11 . -000- Ordinance No. 86-32 granting a Specific Use Permit for central administrative facilities of the Beaumont Independent School District on property at 3395 Harrison was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-32 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3395 HARRISON, BEAUMONT, TEXAS. 'The ordinance with an amendment to the site plan requiring an 8-foot privacy feence on the western boundary was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: Councilman Deshotel Abstained: Councilman Turner Mayor Neild Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- Ordinance No. 86-33 granting a Specific Use Permit for a vocational/technical school facility on property at 2330 North Street (requested by Beaumont Independent School District) was considered: ORDINANCE 86-33 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL FACILITY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2330 NORTH STREET, BEAUMONT, TEXAS. -63- April 1, 1986 Ordinance No. 86-33 with amendments to the site plan eliminating the privacy requirement and requiring wording to prohibit noise from the auto shop after 6:00 p.m. was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: Councilman Deshotel Abstained: Mayor Councilman Turner Neild Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- Ordinance No. 36-34 granting a Specific Use Permit for a wholesale electrical supply distribution facility on property at 5110 Washington Boulevard (requested by Graybar Electric Company) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-34 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A WHOLESALE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION FACILITY AT 5110 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, 'TEXAS. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: Councilman Deshotel Abstained: Mayor Neild Councilman Turner Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- Ordinance No. 86-35 amending the sanitation monthly rate was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-35 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO PROVIDE SANITATION FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABIITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance sets the monthly rate for removal of garbage and trash per household unit at $3.31 : Garbage Collection at $6.07, Trash Collection at $1.43, Clean Community Fee at $0.50 and Landfill Closure Fee at $0.31. -54- April 1, 1986 Ordinance No. 86-35 was approved on a motion made by Mayor Neild and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-114 authorizing the approval of a manufacturing tax abatement policy was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-115 authorizing execution of a contract with Excavators and Constructors, Inc. at $973,701.50 for construction of the Highland Avenue T.I.P. Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: Mayor Neild Nayes: Councilman Moore Councilman Deshotel Councilman Turner Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel -000- Resolution 86-116 authorizing execution of a development agreement with the Art Museum was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-117 authorizing an amendment to the maintenance contract with the State of Texas for the "Welcome to Beaumont" park, bordered by Willow, North, Pearl and Harrison Streets was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-118 authorizing execution of an annual contract with Golden Triangle Pipe and Water Supply Company for the purchase of 75 fire hydrants at $32,952.25 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-119 authorizing purchase of two (2) ambulance units from Southwest Professional Vehicles in the amount of $117,786 and two mobile radios for the new units from Bartlett Electronics in the amount of $1,195.18 for the E.M.S. Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -65- April 1, 1986 Resolution 86-120 authorizing the Legal Department to begin eminent domain proceedings against John W. (Bill) Monkhouse, the owner of Parcel 14, 1,020 square feet out of Lot 103, Block 9, B. D. Crary Addition, (appraised value at $2,800) required for the College Street TIP Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-121 authorizing the purchase of four (4) service trucks for a total of $45,996 and one (1) stakebody truck at $25,366 from Knapp Chevrolet Company of Houston, Texas and two (2) dump trucks for a total of $62,599.16 from Atterbury Truck Sales of Beaumont for use by the Water Distribution Division was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-122 increasing the salary of C. A. "Pete" Shelton by $750.00 per month was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Ben Rogers, 2030 Thomas Road, addressed Council to express his opposition to the Beaumont Independent School District's moving their Administrative Offices to Harrison Street. Mrs. Maree Calcote, 5615 Duff Street, chairman of the Clean Community Commission, addressed Council to urge citizens to work for a cleaner Beaumont. Mr. Reed Nichols, president of the Builders Association of the Sabine Area, addressed Council to read the following resolution: "WHEREAS, over a year ago the Tax Reduction Committee was formed. The Builders Association of the Sabine Area appointed members to serve on the committee. Much work has been done and much more work needs to be done to make our area competitive with other major cities in the State of Texas. The Home Builders one hundred seventy-two members have passed the following resolution. We support the action of the Tax Reduction Committee and we urge all elected officials to continue to work on programs that will reduce our taxes. We urge you to take a realistic look at our economy and try innovative ways of running our government in the most economical way possible. We also strongly support private enterprise and we urge strong consideration be given to that segment of the community for services needed. Passed unanimously, this 18th day of March, 1986. s/s Reed Nichols, President with attest by Joseph S. Trum, Executive Vice President." -66- April 1, 1986 Mr. C. L. Sherman, 585 Belvedere, addressed Council to express his concern for high taxes in Beaumont. Mr. Lynn Harden, architect for the Beaumont Art Museum, brought a model of the proposed new Beaumont Art Museum to be constructed in downtown Beaumont. Mr. Jorge L. Lopez, 3955 Sunbury, addressed Council to speak of harrassment. Mr. Charles Embery, manager of Liberty Cable TV, presented a check in the amount of $237,808.91 in payment of their 1985 franchise fees. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of the regular City Council session held April 1, 1986. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -67- April 1, 1986