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Home My WebLink AboutMIN SEP 02 1980 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD SEPTEMBER 2 , 1980 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 2nd day of September, 1980, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Tom Combs, Jr. Councilman, Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman, Ward II Wayne Turner Councilman, Ward IV ABSENT: Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Ray A. Riley City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000 The Invocation was given by the Reverend Rufus Owens, Pastor, House of Prayer, Missionary Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Combs. -000- The Mayor issued the following proclamations: "Welcome Waco Day" September 13, 1980 to promote attendance at the Lamar-Baylor Univer- sity football game; "Cardinal Craze Carnival Day" Thursday, September 4, 1980; and "Month of September as Back-to-School Safety Month in Beaumont. " -000- The Mayor announced that this meeting would be dedicated to Janis Monger, Beaumont Enterprise reporter assigned to cover City Hall, who has been transferred to Austin. The P4ayor and Council, and others, voiced their appreciation to Janis for her excellent and responsive job of reporting, and her feel for the community and the people she has been writing about. CONSENT AGENDA On a motion made by Councilman Combs; seconded by Councilman Lord, the following items were approved: Minutes of regular session of City Council held August 26, 1980. R-80-298 releasing $2, 000, 000 in securities pledged as collateral for City deposits and accepting the pledge of $500, 000 in other securities. R-80-299 granting a ten-foot utility easement to Gulf States Utilities Company for underground facilities on the Gladys Fire Station site. -145- September 2 , 1980 CONSENT AGENDA (CONT'D. ) R-80-300 authorizing repairs to a police vehicle and to pay Beaumont Motor Company $1522. 68. R-80-301 authorizing payment to Kinsel Ford in the amount of $1672. 40 for the purchase and installation of a transmission for a front load- ing sanitation truck. R-80-302 accepting the bid of Jones Supply Company in the amount of $1056. 00 for sixteen-inch butterfly valve for the Water Treatment Plant. R-80-303 accepting the bid of AM International, Inc. , in the amount of $6347. 00 for the purchase of a collator/sorter and automatic feeder for the City' s print shop. R-80-304 accepting the bid of Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. , in the amount of $36,100. 00 for 50 - 8 cubic yard containers @ $447. 00 each and 50 - 4 cubic yard containers @$275. 00 each. R-80-305 accepting the bid of Golden Triangle Pipe and Water Supply Company in the amount of $20,197 . 85 for furnishing various clamps and couplings for the Water Utilities Department. R-80-306 accepting a drainage easement from M. L. Lefler, Jr. , C. A. Kohler and Haywood Walker III, for drainage purposes over and across property owned by them. Councilman Combs asked if the work would be done by city crews. City Manager stated he believed that it would be. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None -000- An ordinance was introduced changing the zoning from R-2 to LR-1 for a 1. 07 acre parcel at 2895 Southerland. This ordinance was tabled by Council at a previous session. Jesse Torres, Assistant Planning Director, pointed out that the appli- cant had asked that Council not take action on this zone change at this time. Mayor Meyers stated that at the request of the applicant, no action would be taken at this meeting. -000- R-80-307 authorizing the execution of a contract with Henry Homberg for the operation of the Tyrrell Park Golf Course for five-year period approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner; seconded by Councilman Combs. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None -000- R-80-308 authorizing the appointment of Charles A. Kothe as a member of the arbitration panel in negotiations between the City of Beaumont and the International Association of Firefighters Local 399, approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs; seconded by Councilman Turner. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None -146- September 2, 1980 -000- R-80-309 authorizing final payment, in the amount of $4575. 00, to Winter King & Son, for structural stabilizer of the Tyrrell His- torical Library, approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Combs. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES : None -000- R-80-310 authorizing supplemental final payment to E. R. Dupuis Concrete Company for the construction of seven catch basins for the Florida/Highland Street paving project, approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner; seconded by Councilman Lord. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None -000- R-80-311 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement to participate in the paving of the extension of Pinchback Road, approx. 635 feet southward from College Street as a residential collector street, approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Combs. This will allow plans and specifications to be drawn up at an estimated cost of about $30, 000. 00 for the project. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None -000- Mayor Meyers pointed out that sometime ago it was suggested that City Council move about the community -- about four times a year to hold night meetings. The next such meeting is scheduled for September 23rd, at 7: 30 p.m. , to be held at Lucas School located at 1750 East Lucas. This will be a work shop session as the City Charter dictates that regular sessions are to be held at City Hall. -000- Councilman Lord stated that she has had numerous telephone calls concerning three matters -- (1) removal of the Lights on Gladys, (2) the lack of bike paths and the 20 MPH speed sign taken down in front of Marshall Junior High School, (3) the. heavy traffic load on the way to Forest Park High School from Gladys to Major Drive. Jim Lee, Director of Traffic & Transportation, assured Councilman Lord that these matters will be looked into for solu- tions to insure the safety of all concerned. Mrs. Marie Broussard, immediate past president of PTA, addressed Council relative to safety of the children, advising that an edu- cational program will be starting again this fall and urged continued support from City Council in solving the problem of safety for school children.. -147- September 2, 1980 -000- CITIZENS SPEAK: Mr. J. C. Leggett, 1849 Washington Blvd. addressed Council relative to the need of repairs to the Southern Pacific railroad tracks on Washington Blvd. City Manager advised that permanent repairs will be made within 90 days. -000- Mayor Meyers recessed the meeting. before reconvening for a public hearing on the budget for fiscal year 1980-81. -000- PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET FOR 1980-81 Those present for Hearing: Mayor Maurice Meyers Councilman Combs Councilman Lord Councilman Turner ABSENT: Councilman Williams City Manager Ray Riley City Attorney Ken Wall City Clerk Myrtle Corgey Finance Officer Bob Nachlinger. Pursuant to a previously published notice of public hearing to be held on the Regular Budget and General Revenue Sharing Budget for fiscal year 1980-81, Mayor Meyers declared the Hearing opened and invited those who wished to address Council concerning the Budget to come forward. Mrs. Judy Park, President of the PTA at Caldwell School, asked that school crossing guards be continued and asked for additional guards especially at Caldwell School; stated she appreciated the support received from the Council. Mr. Wesley Taylor of the Southeast Texas Arts Council thanked City Council for their support of the arts through the Hotel-Motel Tax; asked continued cooperation and funding for upcoming year. There being no further comments, Mayor Meyers declared the Public Hearing closed. -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 session and Public Hearing on Budget for fiscal year 1980-81, held September 2, 1980. Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk -148- September 2, 1980