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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEP 09 1975 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNC IT .0 - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD SEPTEMBER 9 , 1975 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Counci.1- o-11-., the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 9th day of September, 1975, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin William.s Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Howard McDariel Acting City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -G,00- The Invocation was given by Reverend W, S. Haley, Dawndale Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman McGinnis. -000- Mayor Ritter issued one proclamation: "Coach Jimmy Anders Day in Beaumont" September 13, 1975. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held September 2, 1975, were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None Resolution 75-316 rejecting bids taken August 8 , 1975, approving revised plans and specifications and authorizing bids to be received on the installation of pumper test pit/fire training tower (CIP II-B-03) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Counc­dlman Evans. Mr. McDaniel told Council the new plans and specifications ca-lied for epoxy-coated steel base with additional creosoted timbers. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None Resolution 75-317 designating the Amex ioan ',,4atlonal Bank as bank depository for the funds of the City of Beaumont for the period beginning October 1, 1975, and ending September 30 , 1977 , was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : Ail Nayes : None An ordinance changing the zoning from R-2 i­:) 1-1 of Lots 61 and 62, Block 6, Crary Addition, located at 1016 Victoria, Strz,.,et was considered© Mr. Kenneth Wellborn, Director of Planning, told Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Staff recoxamended denial of this request by Global Heat Exchange to expand their business because of the residential nature of the immediate area. Mr. Jack King presented packet of inforimation to Council including a petition containing 11 signatures, letters from City of Port Arthur and Port Arthur Cham- ber of Commerce, etc, in support of the zrequest by Global Heat Exchange. In answer to a question by Councilman Cash, Mr. Wellborn said it would be at least four months before a study could begin in the area. September 9, 1975 Mayor Ritter spoke in favor of the request saying he was concerned of losing a non-polluting industry in the City whose growth would have have been an improve- ment in the neighborhood. Mr. Bill Monkhouse, Technicon, 1395 College, addressed Council on behalf of the request by Global Heat Exchange support-ing their request. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Williams said he thought the City was setting a precedent by holding a second public hearing on a zoning change re- quest and he raised a point of order to the City Attorney. Mr. Wall, City Attorney, advised Council there was nothing unlawful in hearing citizens but it was setting a bad precedent and should limit presentations to public hearings. The caption of the ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 61 AND 62 OF BLOCK 6 OF THE CRARY ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF SAID ADDITION ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-2" TO "I-l" ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTY. Councilwoman McGinnis made a motion to deny the request; Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Councilman Evans suggested a compromise solution to allow Global to build only offices and a parking lot but said that if the property were made available for light industry, the City could not control the future use of it. Councilman Cash asked what zoning would be required for offices and parking 10 - s in the area. Mr. Wellborn responded that minimum zoning required would be LR-1 but said a provision in our ordinance which would allow a special permit to establish cj street parking would be more desirable. After further discussion, Councilman Cash said he had planned to asked that the matter be held until a study could be made of the area but because of the time delay before such study could be made he called for the question: Question: Ayes: Councilman Cash Nayes: Mayor Ritter Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams Councilman Evans -o'oo- Resolution 75-318 authorizing the City Manager to hire appraisers (Mr. Willard Hall - maximum fee $2, 000 . 00 and Jefferson County Title Company at State re- gulated fees) for the acquisition of clear zone easements for Runway 12-30 at Beaumont Municipal Airport (FAA grant) was approved on a motion made by Council- man Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -157- September 9, 1975 Resolution 75-319 authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to the contract with D & D Construction Company for improvements to the north taxi. way (additional cost $8,500.00) to Beaumont Municipal Airport was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. (FAA grar. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-320 granting an easement to Gulf States Utilities for the purpose of extending their electrical lines from Highway 124 to the site of the new sewage lift station being constructed at the intersection of Highway 124 and Tyrrell Park Road under Contract 111B, CIP Project 12-SS-042, was considered: In answer to questions by Councilman Cash, Mr. McDaniel told Council an addi- tional $700. 00 would be needed to place these lines underground. He said this would provide necessary security from high winds so that service to the new sewage lift station should be uninterrupted. Councilman Cash said he objected to the added expense of placing lines under- ground in undeveloped areas but would vote for it because of the safety aspect. The resolution was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secondec by Councilman Evans. `. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-321 accepting CIP Project 11-ST-02, construction of College Street and authorizing final payment of $38, 909 . 74 to Greer Construction Company, Con- tractor (total contract $190,233. 33) was approved on a motion made by Council- woman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-322 _authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Rene' Bates Auctioneers, Inc. for a five-year period to conduct the annual auction of city surplus equipment for 10% gross sales receipts was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-323 authorizing the release of weed liens against James G. Cobb, Lots 1, 12 & 13, Block 14, Home to Bowenville Addition in the amount of $49 . 32 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-324 authorizing the City Manager to execute a letter agreement authorizing the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission and/or its con- tractor to enter upon and use property belonging to the City of Beaumont for the installation of all equipment comprising part of the Regional Law Enforcement Radio Communication System was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Leland S. Henry, 1720 Rikisha, addressed Council to thank the City for the prompt action in cleaning the drainage lines in his area. Mr. Stanley Williams, Williams Machine Shop, addressed Council in support of the zoning change request by Global Heat Exchange. -158- September 9, 1975 Mrs. Joni Jai, Global Heat Exchangers, addressed Council to state that in view of the vote to deny the zoning change she wanted to publicly offer the property located at 1009 Orange Street, presently occupied by Global, for sale saying they would move the business out of the City. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the regular City Council session held September 9 , 1975. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -159- September 9 , 1975