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Home My WebLink AboutMIN DEC 13 1994 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD DECEMBER 13, 1994 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 13th day of December, 1994, with the following present: HONORABLE: David W. Moore Mayor John K. Davis Mayor Pro Tern Councilman, Ward III Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman-At-Large Guy N. Goodson Councilman, Ward II Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Becky Ames Councilman-At-Large Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Blain McFarland, Woodland Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Moore. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 3 through 8. No one wished address these subjects. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held December 6, 1994; Resolution No. 94-341 appointing Dora Nisby to the Library Commission, term expiring December 12, 1996; 306 Resolution 94-342 approving a License to Encroach Agreement with Edward Smith, Independent Executor of the Estate of Clarence E. Snowden, Deceased, for a two-story brick building with asbestos siding on a concrete slab at 2421 Calder (described as being Lot 3, Block 27, Averill Addition) that is encroaching 1.75 feet for a distance of 38.1 feet and the awning that is encroaching 6.7 feet for a distance of 42.5 feet into the 70-foot Calder Avenue right-of-way at a one-time fee of$500.00; Resolution 94-343 approving the purchase of an auto-chemistry system to analyze ammonia, sulfides, surfactants, phosphates and nitrate concentrations found in wastewater for the Water Utilities Department from Curtin Matheson Scientific, Inc. in the amount of$20,525.00; Resolution 94-344 approving the payment of an invoice for $15,883.25 to Gardner Merchant Food Service for dinner provided during the Babe Zaharias Award Banquet held November 7, 1994 in the Montagne Center, Lamar University, for approximately 604 people; The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Moore called an Executive Session in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Government Code to discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, specifically the Magistrates of the Municipal Court and the City Clerk, to be held immediately following the City Council Workshop Session. -000- Mr. Sid Cohen, Pollans & Cohen, addressed Council to explain the process used in reviewing the requested rate increase of $1,543,510.00 by Entex, Inc. and to report that after thorough examination, it was their recommendation to allow an increase of$733,771.00, which equates to $1.68 average increase to users. Mr. Jimmy Thomas, District Manager of Entex, Inc., addressed Council to say that Entex had received the report and that they accept the recommendation of the consultants. A public hearing was called to consider the proposed rate adjustment for residential and small commercial customers by Entex, Inc. No one wished to address the Council. The hearing was closed. 307 Ordinance No. 94-59 setting residential and small commercial rates for Entex, Inc. was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 94-59 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE SETTING RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL RATES FOR ENTEX, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A public hearing was called to consider a fare increase for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System (BMT). The proposed fare structure includes Adult fare at $0.75; Youth at $0.35; Elderly/Disabled at $0.35; Special Transit Service at $1.00; Adult Monthly Pass at $24.00; Youth Monthly Pass at $15.00; Elderly/Disabled Monthly Pass at $15.00 and Special Transit Service Monthly Pass at$40.00. There being no one to address Council, the public hearing was closed. Ordinance No. 94-60 amending Sections 28-5 and 28-6 of the Code of Ordinances concerning the Beaumont Municipal Transit System fares was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 94-60 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, SECTION 28-5 AND SECTION 28-6(b) AND (c) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 94-60 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: Mayor Moore Nayes: Mayor Pro Tem Davis Councilman Cokinos Councilman Smith Councilman Goodson Councilman Williams -000- 308 Ordinance No. 94-61 amending Section 28-24.1 of the Code of Ordinances concerning garbage and trash rates to $10.85 ($11.66 per month total for standard solid waste management services per household) with the rate for senior citizens to $9.75 ($10.56 per month total for solid waste management services per household) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 94-61 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, SECTION 28-24.1(8) (1) AND (2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 94-61 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: Mayor Moore Nayes: Mayor Pro Tem Davis Councilman Cokinos Councilman Smith Councilman Goodson Councilman Williams -000- An Ordinance amending Section 29-52 of the Code of Ordinances concerning taxicab pick-up rates (amending the rate for the first 1/10 of a mile, starting pick-up charge, to $2.00, reflecting a $1.00 increase per cab trip) was considered: AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29, SECTION 29-52(B)(1) TO INCREASE A TAXICAB RATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. A motion to approve the ordinance was made by Councilman Cokinos; motion died for lack of a second. After a lengthy discussion, a motion to table the item for receipt of additional information was made by Councilman Davis and seconded by Councilman Williams. Mayor Moore said that it was not necessary to have a motion or a vote because a request for postponement was sufficient from a Councilmember. 309 Ordinance No. 94-62 amending Section 21-74 of the Code of Ordinances concerning grades and classifications (102 Grade I - Firefighters, 73 Grade II - Fire Driver/Operators, 42 Grade III - Fire Captains, 12 Grade IV - District Fire Chiefs, 3 Grade V - Deputy Fire Chiefs, and 1 Grade VI - Assistant Fire Chief) in the Fire Department was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 94-62 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ADOPT POSITIONS, AND REMOVE JOB TITLES WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Ordinance No. 94-63 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 94-63 amending Section 26-24 of the Code of Ordinances concerning school zone speed limits by lengthening boundaries of several school zones and extending the times school zones are in effect to 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday on school days was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 94-63 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, SECTION 26-24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM SPEEDS IN CERTAIN ZONES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 94-63 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 310 Resolution No. 94-345 approving a five-year contract with Ronald Pfleider for the operation of the Tyrrell Park Golf Course, commencing January 1, 1995, with an annual fee of$84,000 to be paid to the City on a monthly basis, was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Davis and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 94-346 authorizing a deed conveying the remaining property out of Parcels 124 and 125 that were purchased for the Liberty-Laurel Corridor (from Eleventh Street to Phelan Boulevard) to Conn Development Corporation in exchange for their 0.0818 acre tract out of the Noah Tevis Survey (Parcel 126) right-of-way was approved on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Davis Nayes: None Councilman Cokinos Councilman Smith Councilman Goodson Abstained: Mayor Moore Councilman Williams -000- Mrs. Faye Guillory, 990 Chamberlin and Messrs. Raymond Beyer, 1195 Chamberlin; Keith Pinch, 1210 Chamberlin; and Arles Hubble, 1490 Chamberlin addressed Council to complain of flooding and poor drainage in their area and also mentioned the need for resurfacing of Chamberlin Street. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 2880 Grand Avenue, addressed Council to invite them to his wedding to be held December 25th. -000- There being no further business, the regular session of City Council was recessed for meetings of the Beaumont Multi-Family Housing Finance Corporation to discuss an increase in the maximum adjusted family income of tenants and the Beaumont Single-Family Housing Finance Corporation to review a proposal from George K. Baum & Company and other documents to restructure the Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1991 and for Workshop Session for a presentation by the Beaumont Public Housing Authority. -000- 311 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 December 13, 1994. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk 312