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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN NOV 02 1993 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD NOVEMBER 2, 1993 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session the 2nd day of November, 1993 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Evelyn M. Lord Mayor Guy N. Goodson* Mayor Pro Tem Councilman, Ward II Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Brian R. Alter Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I John K. Davis Councilman, Ward III Absent: David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk * (Arrived at 1: 32 p.m. at beginning of introduction of Item No. 1. ) -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Nathaniel McGinnis, Saint James United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Davis. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 2 through 5. No one wished to address these topics. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held October 26, 1993; Resolution No. 93-271 authorizing Texas Commerce to release securities with a par value of $11, 477, 070. 00 held at Bank One-Dallas effective November 2, 1993 ; Resolution No. 93-272 appointing John Adams to the Parks and Recreation -277- November 2, 1993 Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 1995; Elmer Embs to the Historical Landmark Commission (Planning Commission Representative) for a term expiring October 31, 1995; and Bonnie Cokinos to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee for a term expiring September 30, 1994 ; and Resolution No. 93-273 casting the City's 435 votes for C. L. Sherman to serve on the Jefferson County Appraisal District Board of Directors. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- (Mayor Pro Tem Goodson arrived. ) Ordinance No. 93-64 abandoning a portion of Texas Avenue from 109 feet north of Wiess Street north 621 feet through the Grand Pine Courts housing complex, with retention of a general utility easement in lieu of the street, at the request of the Beaumont Housing Authority was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 93-64 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING TEXAS AVENUE FROM A POINT 109 FEET NORTH OF WIESS STREET NORTH 621 FEET THROUGH THE GRAND PINE COURTS HOUSING COMPLEX, JAMES DRAKE SURVEY, CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; SUBJECT TO THE RETENTION OF A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT. Councilman Davis expressed appreciation for deferral of this item and reported that a meeting between the residents of Grand Pine Courts and personnel of the Housing Authority has resulted in an amicable resolution to previous objections to the street closing. Ordinance No. 93-64 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Davis and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 93-65 adopting and approving the adjusted tax roll in accordance with Section 26. 09 of the Texas Property Tax Code, as requested by the Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector, after applying the $0. 615 tax rate to the adjusted net taxable property value of $3,245, 152,910 for a total tax levy of $19, 958,792 based on revised summary values from the Appraisal District as of October 22 , 1993 , -278- November 2, 1993 received November 1, 1993 , was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 93-65 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE APPRAISAL ROLL, AS ADJUSTED, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF TAX AS SUBMITTED BY THE TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE TAX YEAR 1993 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Ordinance No. 93-65 was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Goodson and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 93-274 authorizing a loan agreement and documents with Urban Group III, Inc. , in an amount not to exceed $450, 000. 00, to complete building improvements at the Beaumont Retirement Hotel, specifically, installation of a fire sprinkler system, repairs to the tower roof and second floor roof and any necessary asbestos abatement, for a 15-year period with a 3% interest rate was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 93-275 approving the Young Mens' Business League's (YMBL) plans and specifications for construction of a new grandstand to increase seating capacity at the Fair Park Coliseum with an additional 948 seats and 18 disabled spaces, a total of 4, 149 seats, for an approximate cost of $102 , 000. 00 was considered. Councilman Cokinos questioned the step rise of the bleachers meeting prescribed regulations of the Building Code. Central Service Director Kirby Richards said the proposed step rise is approximately 6 to 6 1/2 inches and in compliance with City requirements. Resolution No. 93-275 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 93-276 approving acquisition of Parcel 107 : 0. 2242 acre tract of land out of Lots 5 and 6, Block 6, Lots 3 and 4, Block 5 of Laurel Heights Addition and a portion of the abandoned Liberty Street right-of-way from the Weinbaum Family Investment for the appraised value of $66,409. 00 and Parcel 109: 0. 1020 acre tract of land out of Lots 7, -279- November 2, 1993 8, 9, and 20, Block 5 of Laurel Heights Addition and a portion of the abandoned Liberty Street right-of-way from Mrs. Muriel Selber Folloder for the appraised value of $204 ,400. 00, for improvements to the Liberty- Laurel Corridor from Eleventh Street to Phelan Boulevard was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Goodson and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Lord announced that an Executive Session will be held at the close of the City Council meeting in accordance with Section 2 (e) of the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss contemplated and pending litigation: Dave L. Shows vs. City of Beaumont. -000- Councilman Alter congratulated the Southeast Texas Arts Council for hosting the 1993 Texas Arts Council Convention at the Holiday Inn Plaza. Mayor Lord reported that the Arts Council is having a very good convention that will continue until November 4th, and that they are very impressed with the hospitality already received. She said, "a couple of the people mentioned to me today how wonderful it was that the driver at the Holiday Inn did nothing but talk all the way from the airport about how wonderful everybody was and how wonderful a place this was for them to come to convention. " She said CVB will be happy to hear they have a good ambassador in the Holiday Inn driver. -000- There being no further business, the Regular Session of City Council was recessed to reconvene in Executive 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 November 2, 1993 . Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -280- November 2, 1993