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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JULY 16 1991 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JULY 16, 1991 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 16th day of July, 1991, with the following present: HONORABLE: Evelyn M. Lord Mayor Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Mayor Pro Tem Councilman, Ward I Guy N. Goodson Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Brian R. Alter Councilman At Large Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. Tom Ukinski of the Baha' i faith. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Eric Shawn Smith, a young man working with a newly formed group called YOUTHPIN (Youth Organizations United to Help People in Need) organized to provide an example for youth. -000- Mayor Lord presented a City of Beaumont Honorary Citizenship Card to Police Officer Peter Fielding visiting from Australia. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda items 1 through 4 . Ms. Mary Dyes, 3805 Waco, G.E.D. instructor for the Beaumont Housing Authority addressed Council to explain their tutorial program and solicit funding from Community Development Block Grant monies for library reference materials. (Review of recommendation by the Community Development Advisory Committee for the CDBG 1991 program budget is an item of discussion for Work Session. ) -000- -169- July 16, 1991 The following Consent Agenda item was considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council sessions held July 2, 1991 and July 9, 1991. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-169 authorizing a contract with Australian Courtworks of Brandon, Mississippi, in the amount of $105, 000. 00 for resurfacing eight tennis courts at the Athletic Complex with a patented polyethylene and fiber surface, known by the trade name Supreme Court, (using deluxe grade for playing areas and regular grade with slight imperfections for non-playing areas) with an unconditional five-year warranty for the entire surface was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-170 authorizing approval of reallocation of $70, 000. 00 to the Innovative Housing Development Corporation from the Housing Rehabilitation Program and submission of a Schedule of Amendments to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for the 1990 program year to the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem. Smith and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-171 authorizing purchase of a six-acre undivided interest from the Estate of George W. Wheeler, deceased, in an eighteen- (18) acre tract of land located south of the landfill area out of the James Rowe Survey for the appraised value of $1, 650. 00 (Drainage District No. 6 will pay $650. 00 difference in the $2, 300. 000 asking price to expedite the transaction since part of the land is needed by the Corps of Engineers for widening of the Hillebrandt Bayou) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-172 authorizing purchase of a one ton truck mounted with a computerized herbicide spraying unit from Wickersham Ford of -170- July 16, 1991 Orange in the amount of $43,913 . 00 for use by the Street and Drainage Department was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Smith and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Moore requested a review of the policies of the Electrical Review Board regarding wiring, expressed concern of cost prohibitiveness, in some cases, for inspection by a certified electrician of work performed by someone else, and reported a recent call complaining of seemingly exorbitant charges for this inspection. Mr. Riley asked for the address of the caller to use as an example and basis for a review and report. Mayor Lord reported very good comments about "Sunday in the Park, " requested investigation of a complaint about debris remaining for several months in the 1300 block of Grand Street after demolition of a dilapidated structure, and inquired about responsibility of removal of vines and growth on utility poles. Mr. Riley said he expects the utility companies should keep their poles free of overgrowth. -000- Mr. Amos Smith, 2575 Franklin, (a representative of the Isetta E. Dunlop Child Care and Family Outreach Center) addressed Council to question procedures and policies of granting Community Development Block Grant funds, citizen input in development of the Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds, publication and announcement of public hearings, complained about lack of information regarding guidelines and reasons given for not being considered as a recipient of funds. Councilman Moore expressed a desire that an explanation be made regarding the function of the Community Development Advisory Committee and sub-committees and their recommendation to City Council. Mr. Riley reported that procedures established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and City Council have been followed and presented an overview of these activities leading to this point. Councilman Samuel asked that a preview from Staff be made in the Work Session to explain guidelines set forth by the City and the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the purpose of the committees in the process. Mrs. Marilyn Adams, 4695 Dellwood, addressed Council in support of the recommendation made by the Community Development Advisory Committee for -171- July 16, 1991 the Community Development Block Grant budget for the 1991 program year. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall, addressed Council regarding various items of interest to him. Dr. Tom Nelson, 2129 Briarcliff, addressed Council regarding Section 5- 17 of the Code of Ordinances limiting the number of animals per household, gave Mayor Lord a copy of a sample ordinance previously prepared by an established committee, requested Council recondider this ordinance and spoke in support of a special permit to allow caring for more animals than the present ordinance allows to those who have the ability, means, and room to house them, and told of the service that Ms. Roberta Howard provides to elderly people by caring for their animals when they cannot. Herman Davis, III, 790 Amarillo, addressed Council on behalf of the YOUTHPIN organization to express a desire that recycling education be provided for children so that they may better explain the program efforts to their families. Mayor Lord advised Herman to contact John Labrie, Solid Waste Manager, to discuss possibilities. Ms. Roberta Howard, 395 Iowa, addressed Council concerning a citation received for having too many animals at her residence, explained she keeps pets for elderly people who are no longer able to keep them and described the care she gives the animals and said she is willing to pay a permit fee or undergo periodic inspections to legally allow to do so. Councilman Moore acknowledged efforts of Dr. Nelson and a committee who formulated an ordinance increasing the limit of animals allowed at a residence and asked City Council to reconsider the ordinance. Mayor Lord said she will make copies of the ordinance from Dr. Nelson for Council review and move forward as Council desires. Councilman Cokinos supported Councilman Moore's request. -000- There being no further business, the Regular Session of City Council was adjourned to reconvene in Workshop 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 July 16, 1991. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk 172- July 16, 1991