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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN NOV 02 1976 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD NOVEMBER 2, 1976 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 2nd day of November, 1976, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Howard McDaniel City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. Wilbur J. Balmer, Public Works Coor- dinator. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- The Mayor issued the following proclamations : Optimists ' "Youth Appre- . ciation Week in Beaumont" - November 8-14, 1976, and "Beaumont Kennel Club Week in Beaumont" - November 1-6, 1976. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held October 19, 1976, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-301 authorizing the advertising for bids on various pro- perties (approximately 30) acquired by the City for non-payment of taxes was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-302 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing tools and equipment for Beaumont Transit System to Standard Handling Devices .(Mass.) - $1,679. 00; Garner Supply (Beaumont) - $2,638. 02; and Snap-On Tools (Beaumont) - $4 ,771.87; and rejecting the bid from Muncie Reclamation Supply Company; was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-303 authorizing the purchase of an IBM A-16 Computer, in use at the Water Reclamation Plant under the rental plan, in the net amount of approximately $59,000 (used to monitor 31 lift stations) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwo- man McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- -178- November 2, 1976 Resolution 76-304 adopting a policy for new industries concerning payments in lieu of taxes was considered: RESOLUTION NO. 76-304 WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has entered into agreements with existing businesses and industries located within its extraterritorial jurisdiction for payments in lieu of taxes; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont desires to ac- quaint prospective new industries or businesses that may locate within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City with the City' s policy regarding annexation and payments in lieu of taxes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the following is hereby adopted as the industrial district agreement policy of the City of Beaumont for new industries or businesses locating within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Beaumont: The City of Beaumont shall negotiate an agreement for payments in lieu of taxes with each new industry and business locating within the extra- territorial jurisdiction of the City. The agreement shall be for a term of seven (7) years. During the first four (4) years of the term of the agree- ment, the new industry will pay the City in lieu of taxes seventy-five (75%) percent of the tax that would be due on the company' s land if the land were located within the City of Beaumont. The amount of the payment will be computed based upon the purchase price of the land, the City's assessment ratio and the City' s tax rate. The payment in lieu of taxes shall be uni- form for the first four (4) years of the agreement. For the final three (3) years of the agreement, the industry will pay in lieu of taxes seventy-. five (75%) percent of the amount that would be due on the company' s pro- perty, real and personal, if the property were located within the City. The payment in lieu of taxes will be uniform for the final three (3) years of the agreement. The payment will be computed by averaging the one hun- dred (1000) percent market value placed upon the property by all the tax- ing authorities having jurisdiction over the property. To the average one hundred (100%) percent market value will be applied the City' s assessment ratio and applicable tax rate. Industries entering into industrial agree- ments providing for payments in lieu of taxes shall not be annexed by the City of Beaumont during the term of the agreement. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 2nd day of November, 1976. /s/ Ken Ritter - Mayor - The resolution was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-305 adopting a policy concerning the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in public buildings was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Mayor Ritter. Question: Ayes : Mayor Ritter Nayes: Councilman Cash Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Evans Councilman Williams Policy is as follows : "The Advisory Committee for the control and regulation of alcoholic bev- erages recommends to the City Council that alcoholic beverages be permitted to be sold in all areas of the Civic Center Complex, except for the meet- ,179- November 2, 1976 ing rooms in the Civic Center, Auditorium, Harvest Club and YMBL Building, which will be designated dry, to be covered by a caterer' s license, so that the City Manager or his designee may permit any approved group under contract with the City to bring its own alcoholic beverages into these areas, with the exception of the VIP Room, alcoholic beverages will not be served at any function catering primarily to minors. " -000- Resolution 76-306 authorizing payment of $3 ,477 to Texas Municipal League as Beaumont' s proportionate share of litigation expenses in the South- western Bell Rate Case was approved on a motion. made by Councilwoman Mc- Ginnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-307 authorizing the settlement of three condemnation law suits (City of Beaumont v. Clara Mae Muirhead; City of Beaumont v. Fremin' s, Inc. ; and City of Beaumont v. Julian Mazzola, et al) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-308 authorizing Incoterm Corporation to continue mainte- nance service on the Police Department' s Incoterm Terminal ($157 . 95 per month) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Emmett Flukinger, 4050 Avenue A, again addressed Council to complain about the recently constructed Lavaca Street CIP project. He was told that the project was not completed and corrections would be made where needed before final payment is authorized. Mrs. Earl Hudson, 1760 Terrell Street, again addressed Council to request consideration be given Mrs. Greenleaf ' s position and salary in the Police Department. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before contin- uing with the Council Workshop Session. -000- 2, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of the regular City Council ses- sion held November 2 , 1976. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -180- November 2, 1976