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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAR 10 1981 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 10, 1981 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session tis the 10th day of March, 1981 , with the following pre- sent : 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 Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Mr . R. E. Platt , Asst . City Manager . The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lord. -000- Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamations : "National Nutrition Month in Beaumont" - March, 1981 ; "Texas Agriculture Day in Beaumont" - March 19th ; "American Institute of Chemical Engineers and American Chem- ists Society Day in Beaumont" - March 20th; "American Energy Week in Beaumont" - March 15-21 ; "Shamrocks Against Dystrophy Week in Beaumont" March 13-20; "Gene & Mr . Lonnie ' s Third Annual Chili Cook-Off Day (pro- ceeds for Cancer research) - March 28th ; and "Professional Social Work Month in Beaumont" - March , 1981 . Students from B. C.P. and French High Schools were welcomed to the meeting. The following Consent Agenda items were considered : Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council session held February 24 , 1981 ; Resolution 81-88 approving the granting of a 3001 x 10 ' wide easement to Gulf States Utilities Company across property in Rogers Park for electrical service to the R. C. Miller Memorial Library Resolution 81-89 authorizing the purchase of a portable air compressor for the Building Maintenance Division from Heatley Equipment Company at a cost of $6, 615. 00; Resolution 81-90 authorizing renewal of a maintenance contract with I .B.M. for the process control computer at the Waste Water Reclamation Plant for the period of September 30, 1980 to October 1 , 1981 at a cost of $6 ,630. 00; Resolution 81-91 accepting street and utility improvements in Blocks 41 , 42 and 43. of Gulf Terrace Addition (portion of Landis Street ) ; Resolution 81-92 accepting street and utility improvements in Blocks 9 and 10 , Park on Thomas Road subdivision (portion of Thomas Park) ; Resolution 81-93 authorizing Supplemental Agreement No . 1 to the Buford- Carroll Street Construction contract with Bella Company to provide for the removal and relocation of existing fence at a cost of $3 ,760. 00; Resolution 81-94 authorizing execution of a contract with James Holmes Enterprises , Inc. for repairs to the parking area and main entrance at the Wilson Memorial Art Center at a cost of $1 , 350. 00; -30- March 10, 1981 Resolution 81-95 authorizing purchase of a film inspection machine for the City library system from Research Technology International at a cost of $8 , 925 . 00; Resolution 81-96 authorizing purchase of a 3/4-ton electric truck for use at the Waste Water Reclamation Plant (.Sewer Maintenance Department ) from Mopeds of Houston , Inc . at a cost of $4 , 225 .00; Resolution 81-97 authorizing payment of $1 , 975. 00 to Kinsel Ford for re- placement of a transmission in a side loading refuse truck; Resolution 81-98 authorizing purchase of four traffic counters and ac- cessories for the Traffic and Transportation Department from Streeteramet at a cost of $4, 206. 95 ; Resolution 81-99 authorizing payment to John Bankston Construction Company for purchase of 74 gallons of grout for the Grant Street Project at a cost of $5, 550. 00; Resolution 81-100 authorizing purchase of a portable liquid level recorder for the Water Utilities Department from Manning Environmental Company at a cost of $1 , 985 . 00; Resolution 81-101 authorizing a contract with Fittz, Crozier and Shipman for preparation of larger scale zoning district maps at a cost of $6 , 000; Resolution 81-102 authorizing purchase of various sizes of repair clamps for the Water Utilities Department from East Texas Service Corporation ; and Resolution 81-103 confirming a purchase order issued to Austin White Lime Company for furnishing 20 tons of Hydrated Lime for the Water Treatment Plant for treatment of surface water taken into the plant on Pine Street at a cost of $1 , 992. 00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 81-17 repealing the Zoning Ordinance and establishing new zoning regulations was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 81-17 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE'S OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT INCLUDING THE MAP WHICH IT INCORPORATES AND TO WHICH IT REFERS , SAVE AND EXCEPT CERTAIN PARTS ; ENACTING ANEW CHAPTER 30 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES , TO BE NUMBERED AS HEREINAFTER PRO- VIDED; ADOPTING TEXAS STATUTORY PROVISIONS ; STATING A PURPOSE; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING ZONING DISTRICTS ; ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS ; PROVIDING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMITS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS ; PROVIDING OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS; PROVIDING SIGN REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING . FOR NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES , AND USES OF LAND AND REGULATIONS RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING CERTAIN LAND- SCAPING AND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS ; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN PERFORMANCE STANDARDS; ESTABLISHINGz CERTAIN SPECIAL CONDI- TIONS ; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; 'CREATING A BOARD OF AD- JUSTMENT AND REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES RELATING THERETO; CREATING A PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES RELATING THERETO; CREATING A HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION AND REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES RELAT- ING THERETO; ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR CHANGES , AMEND- MENTS , AND SPECIFIC USE PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. -31- March 10 , 1981 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-104 letting a contract with Troy Dodson Construction Company , Inc . .for. Project II of the FY 81 Street Rehabilitation and Resurfacing Pro- gram at a cost of $464 , 977 . 75 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-105 authorizing execution of an industrial district contract (#6) with Gulf States Utilities Company ( 1981-1984 @ $237 , 500 each year , 1985 @ $265,400; 1986 @ $288 ,400 and 1987 @ $298 ,200) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-106 letting a contract for reconstruction of the livestock barn on Fair Park to Richard Defee, Inc . at a cost of $166 , 150. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council- man Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None 000 Resolution 81-107 authorizing purchase of two parcels of right-of-way for the Lindbergh Drive TIP Project , #82-B 561-.475 (Parcels #4 @ $1 ,430 . 00 and #10 @ $4, 625. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resoluiton 81-108 authorizing purchase of two-way radio communications equipment from Motorola Communications and Electronics , Inc . at a cost of $102 , 317 ..00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000-. Resolution 81-109 authorizing final payment of $62 ,644 . 88 on a contract with Mar-Len, . Inc . for construction of street , drainage and sidwealk im- provements in the Fletcher Neighborhood (Census Tract 20 , Project B-79- MC-48-0003 ) under the Community Development Block Grant Program was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-110 authorizing the purchase of road boring equipment for the Water Utilities Department from Boring & Tunneling Company of America at a cost of $7 ,415 . 69 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-111 authorizing purchase of water treatment chemicals (Alumi- num Sulfate from Stauffer Chemical Company at a cost of $220.40 per ton , Hydrated Lime from Austin White Lime at $99. 60 per ton, and Liquid Chlorine from Jones Chemical Company at $214 . 00 per ton) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -32 March 10 , 1981 Resolution 81-112 authorizing purchase of a 3/4-cubic yard excavator for the Water Utilities Department from Equipment Headquarters , Inc. at $82 , 889. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and secon- ded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-113 authorizing the filing of an application for FY 81 funding ($2, 609, 000) for the Community Development Block Grant Program was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Coun- cilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-114 authorizing purchase of various sizes of l.ockwing angle stops for the Water Distribution Department from Big State Utility Supply , Inc. was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconeed by Councilman Turner . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000-- Resolution 81-115 authorizing purchase of three (3) pH recorders for the [Pater Treatment Plant from Leeds & Northrup Company at a cost of $5 ,697 . 15 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Council- man Combs . Question: 'Ayes : All Nayes : None -c0o- Ordinance No. 81-18 adopting the 1981 edition of the National Electrical Code was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 81-18 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 SECTION 6-111(b) TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1981 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes , All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-116 authorizing purchase of 4 ,800 sq. ft . of 2" perforated vinyl accoustical panels for the Civic Center from Central Distributing Company at a cost of $26 , 125. 00 was approved on a motion made by Council- man Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-117 authorizing Change Order No. 4 to the contract with Signal Engineering Company for the CBD Computerized Traffic Signal System by substituting computers and reducing the contract costs by $8 ,230. 00 (revised contract costs - $827 , 808. 62) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-118 awarding a contract to Dexel; Leasing Corporation for fi- nancing fleet equipment purchases at an interest rate of 9% at 96 . 5% of par was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -33- March 10 , 1981 Resolution. 81-119 awarding three-year concessions contracts for City park facilities to J & R Specialties (Harvest Club, YMBL Building, North & South Exhibition Buildings & Fair Park Grounds) and Doug Nelson ' s Catering Service (Municipal Athletic Complex, Babe Zaharias Park, Alice Keith Pool and Magnolia Pool and other areas as maybe designated) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000 PUBLIC HEARING on proposed changes in transit fares was held: Cedrick Stewart , 465 Frederick, president of the Student Council at Beau- mont Charlton Pollard High School , addressed Council . an behalf of the entire student body to voice opposition to the proposed increase in student fares. Linda Willis , 1097 Buford, student at BCP, addressed Council in opposi- tion to the proposed increase in student fares because of the impact on non-working students from low income families. Mr. Roberto Flores , 2425 Buchanan , addressed Council in opposition to the proposed increase in student bus fares. Mr . Hubert Monroe, Route 4, Box 331-K, Beaumont , . principgl at Crockett Middle School , echoed sentiments expressed by students at BCP and adding "ours is a little bit unique in that we live within a two-mile radius and the State does not provide transportation for our kids so they are solely dependent upon the City transit system. I think i represent the 100 or so students that, ride the bus and the additional 30(,,' per day which is what it is going to cost is really asking these low income people for just too m»ch. " There being no more citizens wi_,shing to address the public bearing , it was closed. _000- PUBLIC HEARING on application for FY 81 Transit System Operating Assist- ance Grant was held: CITY MANAGER RAY RILEY: The application which. suppo.rts our request or our application for the federal assistance for the operation of the Transit System requires that a public hearing be held. This was the one that was scheduled approxi- mately thirty days ago as a result of the workshops and the adoption or the approval of that application . I believe its in the amount of $420, 000 anticipated for the year and it amounts to 50 per cent of the deficit which would be incurred as a result of the operation of the system. We do have a related public bearing , Mayor , the second part of this . The first part was proposed changes in the. fares and the second will be also on our application for the assistance grant . MAYOR MEYERS : All right . Do you want to go back into it before we would discuss this . Whatever you think. Oh, it would be related and continuous , very well , Then , we ' ll just continue that portion of the public hearing and speak to the application portion for the FY 81 Transit System Operating Assist- ance Grant . Basically, for those in attendance , this is a requirement as well that deals with the City of Beaumont 's grant for assistance fi- nancially from the government . If there would be anyone that would care to make any comments relative to that , that "s required also ; that a pub- lic hearing be held. NO CITIZENS WISHED TO ADDRESS COUNCIL DURING THIS PUBLIC HEARING. -34- March 10 , 1981 MAYOR MEYERS : Okay , thank you , Ray . If not , then, we will close that portion of the public hearing and return to our business agenda, END OF PUBLIC HEARING. -000- Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Blvd. , addressed Council to complaint of the poor condition of Orange and Victoria at Lyle and also Forsythe at Railroad. Mr. Archie Land, 435 Langham Road, addressed Council to request continued support. of social service agencies . Mrs . JoAnn Doubles, 4135 Avenue A , representing Jefferson County Council on Alcoholism and Unity House , addressed Council to express appreciation for the $100, 000 allocation to Social Service Facility Rehabilitation included in the Community Development Block Grant budget . -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 March 10 , 1981 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -35- March 10 , 1.981