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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAR 15 1988 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HELD MARCH 15, 1988 - 1: 15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 15th day of March, 1988, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman At Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Mike Brumley Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel* Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk *Councilman Samuel arrived at 1: 30 p.m. -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Bob Richers of First United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Moore. -000- Three Proclamations were issued: "Project 'Restart' Employers Appreciation Day, " March 15, 1988; "Mended Hearts Week, " March 14-20, 1988; and March was designated at "Red Cross Month. " -000- Citizens were invited to comment on Agenda items A, B-2 through 3 . No one wished to address Council on these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Session held March 8, 1988; Resolution No. 88-42 authorizing withdrawal of $120,000 in securities ($25,000 in City of Lubbock, $50, 000 in Webster City, and $45,000 in Westheimer Road Municipal Utility District) pledged by the Texas Commerce Bank of Beaumont; -71- March 15, 1988 Resolution No. 88-43 appointing David Haysley to replace Bruce Irvine on the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Community Development Block Grant Program for the remainder of the term expiring May 31, 1988; Resolution No. 88-44 authorizing purchase of a diesel-powered, 52 P.T.O. horsepowered tractor with an 84" rotary mower for use at the Fire Training Center in the amount of $12,782. 25 from Case Power and Equipment Co. ; Resolution No. 88-45 authorizing a six month contract with Texaco Refining & Marketing, Inc. for 10,000 gallons of MC 30, $0. 54/gallon; 5,000 gallons of RC 250, $0 . 52/gallon; 1,000 gallons of AC 5, $0. 4979/gallon; and 1,000 of AC 10, $ . 4894/gallon; and with Elf Asphalt for furnishing approximately 2, 500 gallons of CRS-2 emulsified asphalt at $0 . 52/gallon and approximately 2, 500 gallons of Prime Emulsified Asphalt at $0. 57/gallon; and Resolution No. 88-46 approving the sale of a 50-by-150 foot lot at 4085 Usan acquired in a sheriff ' s sale for taxes owed to the County, the City and the Beaumont Independent School District (the County acting as Trustee) to Eldridge Henry of 4095 Usan in the amount of $150. 00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Meyers called to order a Public Hearing for consideration of the City' s application for a Section 108 Loan Guarantee from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. There being no one desiring to address the subject, Mayor Meyers closed the Public Hearing. -000- Resolution No. 88-47 authorizing submission of a Section 108 Loan Guarantee Application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $820,000 in support of the Stedman Building Project involving the renovation and conversion of a vacant warehouse at 490 Park Street into offices and commercial space as a part of efforts to promote downtown revitalization was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 88-24 changing the name of a section of Crow Road in Bellechase Addition from Delaware north to Littlefield Drive be renamed "Avenue Bellechase" (requested by W. T. Little, principal developer of Bellechase Addition) was considered: -72- March 15, 1988 ORDINANCE NO. 88-24 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND IN PARTICULAR THE NAME OF THAT CERTAIN STREET AS INDICATED UPON THE OFFICIAL STREET MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE NAME OF "CROW ROAD" IN BELLECHASE ADDITION TO "AVENUE BELLECHASE; " PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Ordinance No. 88-24 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 88-25 abandoning a 15-foot-wide alley located within Block 1, O'Brien Addition and Block 3, Van Wormer Addition that extends northward from 1000 Franklin Street of Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway (requested by Sabine Industries) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 88-25 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A 15-FOOT WIDE ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 1, O'BRIEN ADDITION AND BLOCK 3 , VAN WORMER ADDITION BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 88-25 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 88-26 amending Ordinance 88-11 correcting the name of the applicant for the specific use permit from Christopher C. Gilmore to Doguet' s Grain and Seed Company to allow construction of a warehouse for bagging of rice on a 1 . 10 acre tract of land at 715 S. Major Drive was considered.: ORDINANCE NO. 88-26 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 88-11 PASSED FEBRUARY 2, 1988. Ordinance No. 88-26 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -73- March 15, 1988 Resolution No. 88-48 authorizing purchase of three ( 3 ) diesel powered trash trucks with knuckle boom loaders to be used by the Sanitation Department from Kinsel Ford at $69, 921. 00 per unit for a total of $209,763 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 88-49 authorizing purchase of four ( 4) trash trucks with 28-foot dump trailers for residential brush and trash collection from Smart' s White GMC at $54, 238.81 per unit for a total of $216 , 954. 44 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 88-50 authorizing purchase of six ( 6) four-door sedans (Chevrolet Corsicas) for use as detective units for the Police Department from J. K. Chevrolet at a total cost of $516,594 . 21 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 88-51 authorizing purchase of 645 men' s long sleeve shirts, $11,751. 90, 140 women' s long sleeve blouses, $2,550.80, 300 men' s short sleeve shirts, $4, 905. 00, 215 women' s short sleeve blouses, $3 , 917 . 30, 500 pants, $9,725. 00, 5,200 metal buttons, $1, 300. 00, and oversize charge for approximately 24 men' s shirts, $41. 40 for a total cost of $34, 191. 40 for use by the Police Department from Night' s Uniform Company was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Meyers announced that at the close of the Work Session there will be an Executive Session will be held in accordance with Section 2(e) of the Opens Meetings Act of the State of Texas to discuss pending litigation. -000- Councilman Moore requested that the Street Maintenance Division of Public Wofks check University Drive between Adams and Lavaca for routine maintenance and requested that consideration be given to the possibility of installation of flashing lights on Sarah Street near Our Mother of Mercy Church and School due to traffic problems. -74- March 15, 1988 Councilman Lee asked that the feasibility of installing some sort of yield device or control at the exit to the drive in Tyrrell Park out of the Golf Course parking lot be investigated. Councilman Smith informed Councilman Lee that Lamar University would like to sponsor a "Sunday in the Park" activity. Mayor Meyers announced that the Mayor ' s Committee for the Employment of the Disabled chose Sunday, October 9th, to host "Sunday in the Park. " Councilman Brumley announced that the next Town Meeting will be hosted by Ward II and invited everyone to attend on March 29, 1988, 7 : 00 p.m. , at the Calvary Baptist Church gymnasium. Mayor Meyers welcomed Chris Gabettas from Channel 6 Television Station and Sompong Kittinaradorn from Thailand, a guest journalist of the Beaumont Enterprise for a few months, to their first meeting covering City Council sessions. Mayor Meyers reported that Summit II reprogramming on television Channel 31 is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16th, at 10: 00 a.m. , 6: 00 p.m. , and 10: 00 p.m. in its entirety and on Sunday, March 30th, at 10:00 a.m. , 6: 00 p.m. and 10: 00 p.m. Mayor Meyers requested that attention be given to the trash cans on Riverfront Park before the "Sunday in the Park" programming begins either by repainting or replacing them, the commode in the women' s restroom needs repairs, and improvement be made to the walkways to accommodate the people using wheel chairs. -000- Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall, address Council to invite them to the Easter presentation, "How Great Thou Art, " by First Baptist Church on Saturday, March 26th at 7:00 p.m. or Sunday, March 27th at 6: 30 p.m. Mr. Juan Parras and Ms. Debra Carr, representatives of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local No. 385, addressed Council to complain of alleged unfair demotion and reduction of salary of a 14-year City employee for making errors on the job and of the City' s grievance procedures. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the City Council Work Session. -000- I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, 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 March 15, 1988 . Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -75- March 15, 1988 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 8, 1988 - 1 : 15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 8th day of March, 1988, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman At Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Mike Brumley Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Betty Dunkerley Acting City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Dr. David A. Appleby, pastor of Woodland Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alista Marks, a first grade student at Dowling Elementary School. -000- Four proclamations were issued: "Professional Social Work Month, " March, 1988; "The Fourth Annual Ms. Lindbergh Health Care Center Beauty Pageant, " March 10, 1988; 1°Save Your Vision Week," March 6-12, 1988; and "Public School Week, " March 7-11, 1988. Mayor Meyers presented the students of Dowling Elementary School that were in attendance to receive the "Public School Week" proclamation a large picture, signed by Council, depicting a 4th of July celebration at Riverfront Park as a remembrance of their visit. -000- (Councilman Samuel and Mayor Meyers left the Council Chambers at 1: 45 P.M. ) Mayor Pro-Tem Brumley invited citizen comment on Agenda Items A, B-2, and C. No one wished to address Council. -000- -67- March 8, 1988 The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Session held March 1, 1988; Resolution 88-38 appointing Rette Browning to the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Community Development Block Grant Program to fill the unexpired term of Lin Owen expiring May 31, 1988; and Resolution 88-39 approving the revised guidelines for BUILD' s Downtown Building Improvements Revolving Loan Fund increasing the ceiling on matching loans from a maximum of $25, 000 to $150,000 from the fund and increasing the maximum matched loan size to $300, 000. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- (Councilman Samuel returned to the Council Chambers. ) Mayor Pro-Tem Brumley called to order a Public Hearing regarding the proposed use of $277,861 in Community Development Block Grant funds available for reprogramming under the 1987 Final Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds. No one wished to address the subject; the Public Hearing was closed. -000- Resolution 88-40 authorizing the allocation of $277,861 from the Community Development Block Grant Program for public improvements associated with the Stedman Building Downtown Revitalization Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 88-41 authorizing six contracts for demolition of 18 condemned dilapidated structures with Speady' s Sales of Silsbee at a total cost of $12, 023 (GROUP A: 2888 Concord, $1,584; GROUP B: 840 Catalpa, 1885 Fairway, 2038 Grand, 1065 Isla, 2180 Liveoak and 5350 Nelkin Lane, $3,858; GROUP C: 1220 Buford, 660 Fulton and 1260 Sherman, $1, 988; GROUP D: 781 Shell--rear and 2396 Victoria, $1, 216; GROUP E: 3049 Dorothy and 3270 Elinor, $919; and GROUP F: 9615 Doty, 2271 Euclid, 2370 Glenwood, and 3310 Westmoreland, $2,458. ) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -68- March 8, 1988 Ordinance 88-23 authorizing the establishment of requirements and a $50. 00 permit fee for seismographic surveys, a $100. 00 charge per shot hole on City property or rights-of-way, change the fee for mobile vibratory units on City property or rights-of-way to $1, 200/mile or portion of a mile with the Director of Public Works or his designee issuing the permits and responsible for the permit requirements and inspections was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 88-23 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE SETTING FEES FOR SEISMOGRAPHIC SURVEYS IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ordinance 88-23 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Lee questioned the coordination of street repairs caused by other City departments with the Public Works Department following a project and called attention to needed street repairs at Laurel and Liberty. Public Works Director Tom Warner stated they are aiming for same-day repair service. Councilman Cokinos encouraged everyone to exercise their right to vote and go to the polls today. Councilman Moore expressed a desire for a complete Council packet to be provided for citizen viewing before City Council meetings in addition to the agendas that are placed in Council Chambers. Staff reported that a complete packet is available for viewing in the City Clerk' s office on Monday morning before the meeting and that personal copies could be made upon citizen request. It was also suggested that perhaps a notice could be posted to inform citizens that the packet is located in the Clerk' s office for review. Councilman Brumley announced that the next Town Meeting will be at the Calvary Baptist Church Activities Gymnasium, 3650 Dowlen Road, on March 29, 1988. -000- Mr. Tony Sacker, 4635 Elmherst Drive, addressed Council regarding a carbon copy of a letter sent to City Council inquiring about the automated garbage system. The first concern dealt with liability in the event of an accident since the new garbage cans will be City-owned, accurately estimating the number of infirmed citizens needing assistance with the garbage cans, and if this acquiring this information is considered an invasion of privacy. -69- March 8, 1988 Mrs. Marilyn Adams, 4695 Dellwood, addressed Council to state her family has been included as recipients of the automated garbage cans in the second distribution, and they are very enthusiastic about the new system and have heard positive comments from their friends in support of the automated garbage system. Mr. C. L. Sherman, 585 Belvedere Drive, addressed Council regarding the City becoming competitive in garbage rates, twice-a-week pickup, and smaller garbage containers for the infirmed. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall, addressed Council about garbage collection and citizen participation at the election polls. -000- There being no other business and no Work Session scheduled, the meeting was adjourned. -000- 2, Barbara Liming, 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 March 8, 1988. Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -70- March 8, 1988