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Home My WebLink AboutMIN AUG 26 1986 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD AUGUST 26, 1986 - 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 26th day of August, 1986, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman At Large Andrew P. Cokinos 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 Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Amos Landry, pastor of East Mount Olive Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Samuel. -000- Councilman Brumley, Council liaison to the Historical Landmark Commission, presented a Plaque of Appreciation which reads: "To Cindy Mooney for outstanding service to the Beaumont Historical Landmark Commission 1985 to 1986 with our sincere appreciation. The Beaumont City Council and the Historical Landmark Commission. " -000- Two proclamations were issued: "Missing Children's Day" - August 30, 1986 and "Woman's Suffrage Week" - August 24-30, 1986. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held August 19, 1986; Resolution 86-250 authorizing release of $500,000.00 in securities held by InterFi.rst Bank - Beaumont as collateral for city deposits; -173- August 26, 1986 Resolution 86-251 authorizing purchase of Parcel 113, 5,293 square feet out of the David Brown League, Abstract 5, from Sara Costanza at $28,500; Parcel 124, 6,745 square feet out of Lot 3, Block 1 of the Gaskin Addition from Ike J. Maenza at $29,000; Parcel 146, 1,786 square feet out of Lots 18 and 19, Block 15 of Ogden Addition from Augustus Eugene Bosette at $1,789.00; Parcel 147, 732 square feet out of Lots 17 and 18, Block 15,Ogden Addition from Donald P. Boutte and wife, Virgie M. Boutte, at $4,000 and Parcel 167, 5,625 square feet out of Lot 2, Block 4 of Gray Addition from Audrey Oliver Hoffpauir at $38,983 needed for right-of-way for the M. L. King, Jr. , Parkway/Spur 380 Project; Resolution 86-252 authorizing Change Order No. 1 to the contract with John Bankston Construction and Equipment Rental, Inc. to adjust actual as-built quantities at a decrease in the contract of $36,871. 25 and authorizing final payment in an amount of $35,063.05 to the contractor for the Washington Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project (total revised contract including this change order from $174,103.00 to $137,231.75); Resolution 86-253 authorizing negotiations for the acquisition of two tracts owned by Lowry and Cheatham needed for the expansion of Fair Park (cost of acquisition of these properties to be paid by the YMBL); Resolution 86-254 authorizing the refund of $1,180.71 in overpayment of 1982, 1983 and 1984 city taxes to Jefferson County, Texas; Resolution 86-255 reappointing Raymond Ambres to the Transit Advisory Committee, term to expire June 30, 1988 and appointing Mike Hobbs replacing Ernest Bartlett to the Airport Advisory Committee, term to expire May 31, 1987; Resolution 86-256 . amending Resolution 86-201 to reflect a corrected interest rate of 7.65 percent on the purchase of equipment for the Residential Refuse Pilot Program; and Resolution 86-•257 setting a public hearing on the Capital Improvements Program on September 9, 1986, in the City Council Chambers at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Resolutions 8)'-250, 86-251, 86-254 and 86-255 were approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Meyers called an Executive Session, pursuant to Section IIe of the Texas Open Meetings Act, to consider pending litigation, to be held immediately following the Council Workshop Session. -000- Resolution 86-252 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -174- August 26, 1986 Resolution 86-253 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Resolution 86-256 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Cokinos made a motion to approve Resolution 86-257 by amending it to read: "that a public hearing be set on September 9, 1986, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, at 1:15 p.m. on the Capital Program (omitting the word 'Improvements') and that a notice of the hearing be published in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, Article VI, Section 20". The motion was seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: Councilman Lee Nayes: Mayor Meyers Councilman Cokinos Councilman Councilman Brumley Weisbach Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore No one wished to address the City Council during the public comment portion on Agenda Items 5 through 8. Ordinance No. 86-89 authorizing amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding "heliports" and "helistops" was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-89 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE V, SECTION 26-100 CONCERNING HELICOPTERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-90 proposing helicopter, heliport and helistop regulations was considered: .ORDINANCE NO. 86-90 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT IN REGARD TO HELICOPTERS, HELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PRO- VIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. —175— August 26, 1986 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-91 authorizing the abandonment of the east five (5') feet of a ten foot wide utility easement lying along the common side lot lines of lots 8 and 9, Block 4, Terrace Estates Addition, and the dedication and acceptance of a five (5') foot wide utility easement which will lie adjacent to the west . side of the remaining. five (5') feet easement (requested by Lindsey Walker, attorney for the buyers and sellers of real estate located at 4715 Estate Drive)was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-91 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING THE EAST 5 FEET OF A 10 FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT DESCRIBED AS LOTS 8 AND 9, BLOCK 4, TERRACE ESTATES ADDITION AND THE DEDICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A 5 FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT WHICH WHICH WILL LIE ADJACENT TO THE WEST SIDE OF THE REMAIN- ING 5 FOOT EASEMENT, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-92 authorizing an abandonment of the southeast 15` x 165' alley right-of-way in Block 2, O'Brien Addition (requested by First City National Bank) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-92 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING THE SOUTHEAST 15' X 165' ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY IN BLOCK 2, O'BRIEN ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR .RETENTION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT. The or was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-93 granting a Specific Use Permit for a wrecker service on property located at 2945 Blanchette and on property described as the E 1/2 of Lot 4, Block 2, Cartwright Addition (requested by Charles Guillory) was considered: -176 August 26, 1986 ORDINANCE NO. 86-93 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A WRECKER SERVICE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2945 BLANCHETTE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-258 authorizing an annual contract with Sitton Oil and Marine of Beaumont, Texas, for the purchase of regular and unleaded gasoline and diesel was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes:. All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-259 awarding the bid to Baytown Construction Company at $249,347.25 for 1986 Street Rehabilitation (Sherwood from Broadoak to Tram Road, Fleming from Broussard to Deadend, Dallas from Buffalo to Wilson, Galveston from Buffalo to Wilson, Buffalo from Arthur to Fillmore, Mariposa from Gladys to IH-10 Access Road, 24th Street from Calder to Scotch, 25th Street from Calder to Scotch, Scotch from 24th to 25th, Chambers from Florida to Iowa, Vermont from Chambers to University, Oregon from Chambers to University, Ironton from Arthur to Concord Road, Gray from Blanchette to Emmett, S. P. Road from Washington Boulevard to Rockwell, Spurlock from Major Drive to 3,500 feet west, Shakespeare from Phelan to Calder, West Virginia from Kenneth to Park, West Virginia from Park to Avenue A, West from Hale to Leight, Ledet from Bigner to Deadend, Natalie from Deadend to Deadend,_ McFaddin from IH-10 to 15th Street and Mercantile from U. S. 69 to Dauphine - access) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-260 authorizing the acceptance of Single Audit Report for FY 84 and FY 85 prepared by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-261 authorizing the reappointment of the firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company as independent auditors for fiscal year 1986 for the routine annual audit, the single audit and the Internal Control Review was considered: A motion to table action on the resolution for study of the selection methods for auditors was made by Councilman Cokinos; motion died for lack of a second. -177- August 26, 1986 After a lengthy discussion by Council, a motion to approve the resolution was made by Councilman Weisbach; motion was seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question- Ayes: Mayor Meyers Nayes: Councilman Cokinos Councilman Lee Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- Sunday in the Park was hosted August 24th by KBMT TV12 with 7,000 in attendance, Councilman Lee invited all to attend activities to be hosted on the 31st by the Beaumont Community Players. Councilman Cokinos reported the poor condition of Harrison near 14th Street. Councilmen Samuel requestsed that signs on Short Street during the construction on Crockett Street (and Short Street) be changed from "road closed" to "road closed to thru traffic" because of concerns expressed from a business on Short Street. Councilman Moore also mentioned that he had received a call from a citizen who had four tires ruined when the "road closed" sign was down and he drove on Short Street. -000- Dr. G. W. Daniels, pastor of Sunlight Manor Baptist Church, addressed Council to commend Council for the open manner in which City business is conducted. -000- There being no further business, the session 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 August 26, 1986. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -178- August 26, 1986