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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 26 1980 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD AUGUST 26, 1980 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 26th day of August , 1980, with the fol- lowing present : HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Tom Combs, Jr. Councilman, Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman , Ward II *Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Wayne Turner Councilman , Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager R. E. Platt Asst . City Manager Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney (*Arrived .late) Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Polly Ann Dozier, Unity Church of Beaumont . The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Riley. -000- Mayor Meyers made the following comments: "I would, for Council ' s benefit , again reread a telegram that was sent to Mr. Marvin Cohen, who is chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington, D. C. The telegram from us read: " 'The Mayor and City Council of the City of Beaumont requests, the Civil Aeronautics Board to deny Southwest Airline Company's application to sus- pend service between the City of Beaumont and Dallas, Texas, until such time as adequate service between the City of Beaumont and Dallas, Texas, can be established with another airline company. ' "This telegram was sent yesterday since our meeting today would not have given us time to have gotten our formal resolution which I would like to read for you and then we can act upon by motion. " Resolution 80-288 read in full : A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD TO DENY SOUTHWEST AIRLINES COMPANY'S REQUEST TO SUSPEND SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT WHEREAS, adequate air transportation is essential for the welfare of the citizens of the City of Beaumont , and for the industry, commerce, and general economy of the City, AND WHEREAS, the air service to Dallas , Texas , being provided to the City by Southwest Airlines Company at the Jefferson County Airport is necessary to maintain adequate air transportation for the City, AND WHEREAS, Southwest Airlines Company is presently requesting the Civil Aeronautics Board to permit Southwest Airlines to terminate all such service to the City, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT : THAT the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Beaumont request the Civil Aeronautics Board to deny Southwest Airlines Company's applica- tion to suspend service between the City of Beaumont and Dallas , Texas until such time as adequate service between the City of Beaumont and Dallas, Texas can be established with another airline company. -140 August 26, 1980 Resolution 80-288 continued: READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED THIS 26TH day of AUGUST A.D. , 1980, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, by the following vote : AYES : MAYOR MAURICE MEYERS, COUNCILMEN TOM COMBS, JR. ; EVELYN LORD: G. WAYNE TURNER. NOES : NONE /s/ Maurice Meyers --Mayor-- The resolution was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- (*Councilman Williams arrived during discussion of Consent Agenda) The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held August 19, 1980; Resolution 80-289 authorizing the execution of an easement dedication for underground electrical power to a sewage lift station to Gulf States Utilities Company at the Beaumont Municipal Airport ; Resolution 80-290 reappointing Marie Hubbard (term expiring May, 1982) and appointing Herman Rogers (term expiring May, 1982) and appointing Jerry Winfield to fill the unexpired term of Walter Keneson (term expir- ing May, 1981) to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Commit- tee; Resolution 80-291 accepting the bid of Hinds Quality Fences, Inc. for the fencing of two tennis courts at Carroll Street Park at a cost of $2 , 847. 96; and Resolution 80-292 rejecting a bid received August 20, 1980, on a contract for the relocation of a dwelling under the Community Development Block Grant Program because Charter advertising requirements were not met . The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None =-000- Resolution 80-293 authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year lease agreement with Chere Carte for the operation of the riding stables at Tyrrell Park for $300. 00 for the first year with a 15% increase per year thereafter was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year license agreement with Henry Homberg for the operation of the Tyrrell Park Golf Course was tabled for one week on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 80-294 authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year lease renewal with the Gold Coast Fine Arts Association for property generally located at 2075 St . Helena was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -141- August 26, 1980 Ordinance No. 80-84 relating to animal control fees was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 80-84 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 5-23 THROUGH 5-27, INCLUSIVE, AND SECTIONS 5-29 AND 5-42; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 5-28, 5-31 AND 5-41; PROVIDING FOR'THE ELIMINATION OF THE DOG LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEN DOLLAR ($10. 00) , IMPOUNDING FEE; PROVIDING FOR A TWO DOLLAR ($2. 00) A DAY CONFINEMENT FEE IN BITE CASES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PRO- VIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner. (Councilman Williams left the meeting before the vote. ) Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 80-295 accepting the bid of Streigler Sterilizer Service for furnishing a sterilizer for use at the Health Department at a cost of $12,200.00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 80-296 accepting the bid of E. R. Dupuis Construction Company for construction of automobile parking lot and entrance roads at the Beaumont Municipal Airport at a cost of $50, 182. 75 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 80-297 accepting the bids of Miracle Recreation Equipment Com- pany, Persenare Park and Playground Company, and Vaughn and Associates, Inc. , for furnishing playground equipment for Guseman Park was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord. (Councilman Williams returned to the meeting. ) Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- City Manager Riley made the following report concerning water consumption : "Average water consumption for the week of August 11th was some 24J million gallons per day and the high on the 17th was 26. 0, but as, a result of the increased dry weather during this past week, we have seen a continual in- crease in the daily consumption to where Saturday it was 30.7 million gal- lons - on Sunday, it was 30.66 million gallons , and normally the weekend we expect a lower consumption than during the week. And, on Monday, it peaked at 31.67 million gallons which was the high of the summer. As a matter of fact , as far as we can tell , that is the high of probably thir- teen years. This is above the acceptable limits that we can continue to provide water. Not only with the consumption of water that we have with people using it for vegetation, we are experiencing an inordinant amount of waterline breaks and leaks as a result of the movement and shifting of the ground which has been extremely dry. Our crews are working overtime and extra hours in order to try to control the leaks but , in addition to that , we have the watering situation. -142 August 26, 1980 Water consumption report continued: At this point , we have to ask that we have a voluntary odd/even rationing . system in order to be able to protect the system. If we have a continued consumption at this level, there will be some damage to the system because our pumping system is not designed to continue at that rate for a long period of time. We can sustain it for a few days but not for a period of time which might be indicated with the dry weather we are experiencing. At this point , I would like to ask the Council to endorse the request that we have for voluntary implementation of the system whereby those people with an even-numbered house would water on the even days of the month and those with an odd-numbered house water their lawns on an odd- numbered day. " Councilman Lord made the motion to endorse the recommendation; motion was seconded by Councilman Combs. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None •-000- The public hearing for dilapidated structures was opened. Mr. George Gardner, Urban Rehabilitation Administrator, told Council that all the below-listed structures are in violation of Article III , Sections 14-50 and 14-51 of the Dangerous Structures Ordinance of the City of Beau- mont and that all notification procedures have been met: 1645 Bean Court (20 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days ; 1665 Bean Court (20 violations) , recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days and 1675 Bean Court (20 violations, recommendation to raze within 30 days, all three owned by GMs. Mollie Bean; 2480 Concord (Rear) - Mrs. A. D. Angele, owner (22 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1193 Gladys - Ms. Aubrey Dixon, owner (18 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1220 Gladys - Ms. Maxine Alexis, owner (24 violations) .recommendation to raze within 30 days; 643 & 645 Irby - Mr. Gene Herrera, owner (10 violations) , recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days ; 2106 South (Rear) Lamar Development Corporation of Beaumont , manager (9 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days; and 675 Stanton - Mr. Alfred Briscoe, owner (14 violations) , recommendation to raze or re- pair within 30 clays. Motion to approve the above recommendations was made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None . The structures - 1745 Elgie and 4010 'Willie Mae - have been condemned by the City Council and owners ordered to either repair or raze structures within specified time frames. Reinspections of these properties have re- vealed noncompliance with the Council 's orders. The Code Enforcement Department is requesting authorization from the City Council to demolish these structures in accordance with the City Codes and charge the property owners with the cost of this demolition. This recommendation was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None The public hearing for dilapidated structures was closed. -000- Ordinance No.. 80-85 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and requiring their repair or removal was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 80-85 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES, ORDERING REPAIR OR DEMOLITION FOR CER- TAIN STRUCTURES; ORDERING DEMOLITION FOR CERTAIN STRUC- TURES; ORDERING DEMOLITION BY THE CITY UNDER CERTAIN CON- DITIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. -143- August 26, 1980 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Councilman Williams asked for an official statement from the Council , or the Manager"s Office, with respect to those concerns expressed by Manuel Holloway, relative, in particular, to Hollywood Village and police matters at that location. Councilman Williams also requested that the City ex- plore the possibility of involving itself in the area of Housing assist- ' ante to the benefit of the moderate and low income citizens. Mr. Williams further requested that the Environmental Control Division take every ac- tion within their authority to be sure that vacant apartments in Hollywood Village are boarded up at all times to eliminate danger to children play- ing in the area. Councilman Combs asked that the City through the Multi-Family Housing Board encourage private developers to build low income housing that would qualify under HUD funding. Mayor Meyers supported the requests but stated that he needs more infor- mation in some areas related to Hollywood Village before he can respond with total satisfaction. The Mayor asked further investigation be made to determine if the City has available properties or is aware of any apartment stock to assist the people in Shadowlawn who .are having to re- locate. The Mayor said he had asked the Housing Authority for factual information relative to low income housing numbers and is awaiting that information to get a better feel for the entire situation concerning housing. -000 Mrs. Nancy Martin, 5415 Bristol , addressed Council to ask support of the Beaumont Little Theatre's five performances and encouraged purchase of season' s tickets. Mr. Lynn Harden, president of the Beaumont Community Players, spoke to ticket prices. Mr. L. P. Kinnear, 2395 Park Street , addressed Council to express his concern for the increase in rates requested by Gulf States Utilities . _000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- I , 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 August 26, 1980. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -144- August 26, 1980