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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JUL 28 1981 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JULY 28 , 1981 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 28th day of July, 1981, with the follow- ing present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Tom Combs , Jr. Councilman, Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III (ABSENT) Wayne Turner Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager R. E. Platt Asst. City Manager Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Michael Baker, St. Mark' s Episcopal Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Combs. -000- Mayor Meyers acknowledged that Mrs . Tu Chiappetta, who has worked long in the City Clerk' s Office, was in an automobile accident; that she is recovering well and would like for the minutes to reflect Council ' s . pleasure in the fact that she seems to be recovering well and extended their best wishes for a speedy recovery and a quick return to work. -000- The following items on the Consent Agenda were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held July 14 , 1981. Resolution 81-297 reappointing Dale Kelley, Bill Matthews, and Walter Mayer, Jr. , for one-year terms expiring July 31, 1982, to the Airport Advisory Committee; Nell Short, Ed Sigee, Raymond Chaison, Collis Cannon and Mark Merrill to the Community Development Block Grant Com- mittee for two-year terms expiring May 1, 1983, and Marilyn Adams for a two-year term expiring May 1, 1983; Chris Kim to fill the unexpired term of Gerald D. White (term expires May 1, 1982); and reappointing Bruce Drury to the Parks Advisory Committee for a three-year term expiring July 31, 1984 . Resolution 81-298 authorizing payment to Thermal Supply Company, Inc. , in the amount of $1918 . 79, for the purchase of a 30-ton air condition- ing compressor for the Civic Center. Resolution 81-299 accepting the bid of Rein Company, in the amount of $3315. 00, for furnishing 50, 000 traffic citations for Municipal Court. Resolution 81-300 accepting the bid of VWR Scientific of Houston, in the amount of $1097.17, for the purchase of distillation apparatus for the Health Department. -107- JULY 28 , 1981 Resolution 81-301 rejecting the bid received from Byram-Swaine Co. , in the amount of $52, 444 . 00, for a hangar door for the Municipal Airport -- exceeded amount budgeted for this project. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Combs. QUESTION: AYES : All NAYES: None -000- An ordinance authorizing a specific use permit for construction of two radio transmission towers on property in the Beaumont Improvement Co. Subdivision on the northeast corner of Bennett and Barrett Roads and amending the Code of Ordinances by changing the zoning of the 14-acre tract from RS to RCR was considered. Jesse Torres, Planning Department, pointed out the towers would be located on a 14-acre tract which measures about 775 ' on Bennett Road and 783 ' of frontage on Barrett Road; that the surrounding zoning to the east, north, south and west is RS - Residential Single Family. Planning Department recommended approval of the change based on the fact that the RCR Zone would surround the base of the intended location for the towers and because of the location in relation to the zone change would be a good combination of uses. The application did satisfy ordinance requirements and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 3-0. Notices were mailed to 11 property owners within 200 ' surrounding the location; 8 responses were received in opposition to the change. Councilman Combs asked about the C-1 land or R-3 land in that area al- ready zones. It was explained maybe some farther to the south and some much farther to the east -- about a mile or more across Bigner. Councilman Lord asked if this would be restricted to use of radio towers with the specific use permit, or if it is zoned RCR could something else go up there. Jesse Torres stated that RCR would remain with the property; that the permit would specify only construction of the towers; that if the appli- cant chose not to use the permit and the time elapsed for start of con- struction of the towers, applicant would be allowed to put multiple family dwelling units within the same location; any other type of commercial use would require a permit and a public hearing to be held at a later date. Mayor Meyers asked how the determination of the area designated RCR in size was arrived at. Jesse Torres explained the applicant chose to do that based on the purchase of the land; that we did not designate to him how much land would be necessary for the buffer strip. Councilman Combs moved for denial; seconded by Councilman Williams. Councilman Combs stated that the radio towers themselves did not pose the health hazard; that it is a developing neighborhood; it is a single family neighborhood and this would be right in the heart of it; would be very much a part of it and should not be permitted. -108- JULY 28 , 1981 Mayor Meyers asked if there might be another proposal which could be compatible. Councilman Combs stated that he did not see it in this location; that he was sure there is undeveloped and commercial land scattered throughout the vicinity. Mayor Meyers explained there being only four members of the five-member Council present, we have to have four; that it was determined that it was not three out of four; that the motion for denial and a second was satisfactory and the matter is settled; REQUEST IS DENIED. For the purpose of clarification, Mayor pointed out that the 4/5th Rule speaks to the fact that that is the number that must vote in this in- stance and it is not reflecting the number of Council members present, but the number of members on Council. So, anytime the rule is in order, there must be four votes. -000- An Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances by changing Lot 7, Block 5, Lynwood Terrace Addition, presently zoned "RS to RM-M and to provide for a specific use permit for a child day care center at 3815 E. Lynwood Drive, was considered. Jesse Torres pointed out that the applicant was seeking a specific use permit in addition to the zone change; that during the discussions for the revision to the Ordinance, one of the changes made was that day care centers would be allowed in RS zones with a specific use permit; however, the lot in consideration would definitely be a location of "spot" zoning and would be contrary to the comprehensive plan for that area and to grant a privilege to this particular property owner in all likelihood to be at the expense of the surrounding properties; based on this fact, Staff felt it would not be consistent to recommend approval and, there- fore, recommended to the Commission that the request be denied; the Commission recommended denial by a vote of 4-0; 17 notices were mailed to surrounding property owners; four responses received in opposition and no responses received in favor of the change or the permit. Councilman Combs asked Council to consider this particular item; that it is clearly "spot" zoning; that we might consider doing what was originally recommended in our zoning ordinance and that is to make day care centers permissible with specific use permit in a residential area, in cases where it was an acceptable use; stated he thought this was their recommendation early on but it got lost somewhere before it got to Council. Councilman Williams asked if suggestions had been made that day care centers be allowed in RS and Councilman Combs stated only with a permit. Councilman Williams stated he did not recall the discussion, but that he probably would have been opposed to it. Councilman Lord recalled a rather long discussion and quite a bit of opposition to it. Councilman Lord moved for DENIAL; seconded by Councilman Combs. REQUEST DENIED. -000- An ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances by changing a . 68 acre tract out of the Missouri Pacific right-of-way, presently zoned "RS to "HI" was considered. Jesse Torres stated Troy Dodson owns the property; operates a street construction business and, in conjunction with this business, uses the property for the storage of crushed rock. This prompted a request by -109- JULY 28 , 1981 one of the surrounding property owners that the City determine the zoning on this particular location. We found, due to the fact that it was unzoned, it would require a zone change in order for him to continue the business. Jesse pointed out that the surrounding areas are heavy industrial; that Section 30-5, Paragraph B-4 of the ordinance applied to this case which says where there are blank locations on the map which do not have a zoning affixed to them, we would automatically have RS zoning and, in this case, the property is zoned in that fashion; that the uses which surround this particular location are all commercial in nature and none of them reflect heavy industrial uses, thus the zoning is not reflective of what is actually been built on the frontage road nor on either side of this particular location. It was suggested to the Commission that this might suggest a zoning study be done in the area to determine the appropriate zoning for the development of the area. Jesse stated that at the present time it would be a reverse "spot" zoning to leave the RS zone there in spite of the heavy industrial around it; that, in addition to the fact that the comprehensive plan recommended this area be best developed as industrial, consequently, Staff recommended approval of the request for the HI based on these points . The Commission recommended denial of the request by a vote of 4-0; 20 notices were mailed; received five in opposition to the change and no responses in favor. Councilman Combs moved for denial; seconded by Councilman Lord. REQUEST DENIED. -000- An ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances by changing property described as Area "C" of the Highway 105 Rezoning Study, which is presently zoned RS, to RM-H, was considered. Jesse Torres stated this was the final section of the Highway 105 Re- zoning Study; that, in this particular area, there are residential lots which, in most locations, measure approximately 500 ' in depth and, there- by, create problems for subdividing. In addition to that, these were platted long years ago, probably in anticipation of some type of agri- cultural uses. Nevertheless, at the present time they present problems for development in the area based on the fact the highway in front of these lots has developed into a major arterial leading from the City. During the rezoning study and in doing the inventory of the land uses, it was found that the predominate land use was single family residence dwellings and the properties on the north side, for the most part, were platted in east-west direction as opposed to these being platted per- pendicular to the highway. It was felt that it was appropriate to recommend to the Commission, strip zoning commercial in this area and it was recommended to the Commission that one of the two alternatives to be used was either the RM-H since there is one location in existence at the present time -- generally in the western end of the Study or RM-M which is medium density multiple family. The Commission recommen- ded the approval of using the RM-H for this particular area by a vote of 3-1. Property owners within 200 ' of the study area were notified. There were 24 property owners within and five outside. Four responses were received in favor of the proposal for high density and five were received opposing both the high density and medium density multiple family districts. Mr. Torres stated there was some potential development in the area being considered and the Commission felt that possibly the change to RM-H would allow certain types of commercial uses in the area with this specific use permit and would leave more latitude in the lower density. Councilman Combs moved for denial; seconded by Councilman Williams. REQUEST DENIED. -110- JULY 28 , 1981 Councilman Combs stated he would like to make a motion for .RM-M for the land; stated he thought probably it was unrealistic to expect it to develop single family, but high density was too intense for the area; that he realized the RM-M would not permit all the things that everyone who owns property in the area had hoped to do, but felt we would be unable to address that through a zoning classification. Councilman Combs suggested medium density development with some type of commercial offices; he felt strip center development would be extremely detrimental because of the traffic problems along there; stated he had no problem with medium density residential. A PLEASE NOTE : Minutes of meeting held July 28 , 1981 , Items #7 and #8 were omitted and should be reflected as follows : Item #7 : An ordinance authorizing a specific use permit for a tavern at 6025 Phelan Blvd - Oaks Shopping Center was DENIED . Councilman Lord moved to deny ; seconded by Mayor Meyers . Ayes : All Nayes : None Item #8 : An ordinance abandoning a portion of Bennett Road right-of-way as DENIED . Councilman Combs moved to deny ; seconded by Councilman Lord . Ayes : All Nayes : None Ordinance 81-57 was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 81-57 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A BEAUTY SHOP ON A 8045. 24 SQUARE FOOT TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A "SITE PLAN" . Mr. Torres stated the location of this particular application is at 4410 Phelan Blvd. and was previously in use as a dental office and applicant wishes to convert this location to a beauty shop. It was pointed out that the zoning is RS to the east, west and,and south; RM-H zoning is to the north of the permit application location. Mr. Torres stated the applicant' s site plan satisfied the required points of information specified in the zoning ordinance with regards to both landscaping, parking, hours of operation, etc. The Commission approved the request by a 4-0 vote; 20 notices mailed to property owners; no opposition was received. Councilman Combs moved adoption of the ordinance; seconded by Councilman Williams. QUESTION: AYES : All NAYES: None -000- Ordinance 81-58 was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 81-58 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT BY AMENDING SECTION 30-33B (1) (b) BY CHANGING THE DENSITY REQUIREMENT FOR CLUSTER HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 30-24B BY REQUIRING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR MULTIPLE DWELLINGS IN THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTION 30-37E (2) (b) BY AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO GRANT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION REDUCING THE MINIMUM SETBACK FOR SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Mr. Torres stated the first one -- the density requirement for cluster housing developments -- the amendment would make the density similar to a regular RS zoning so as not to increase the density in a cluster housing development above that which would be allowed in RS zoning. The second was a change in the permitted use table which appeared to be a typographical error and since we had a conflict in the text of the ordinance and the permitted use table, felt both should be con- sistent and recommended to the Commission to do so. The final amendment to the Ordinance would be the addition of two paragraphs in which would be applicable to locating identification signs on the premises and allow the signs to be located as close as 10 ' to the property line where originally they would be required to be 25 ' . Councilman Combs moved approval of the three changes; seconded by Councilman Lord -- Ordinance was adopted. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None -112- JULY 28 , 1981 Ordinance No. 81-59 was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 81-59 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CORRECTING ORDINANCE 81-53 VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF LIBERTY STREET LOCATED 500 FEET EAST OF 23RD STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Mr. Riley stated the Ordinance contains a lengthy description which corrects the one previously adopted concerning the abandonment of the street; that it does not change the effect of the ordinance but merely makes correction as to complete what was intended by the original one. Councilman Lord moved adoption of this ordinance "Entitled an Ordinance correcting an Ordinance;" seconded by Councilman Combs. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None -000- Resolution 81-302 authorizing final payment to W. R. Boyd, Inc. , in the amount of $41, 786. 65 (total cost for all the work $778, 821. 00) , for construction of Project I of the 1981 Street Rehabilitation Program. Councilman Combs moved to approve payment; seconded by Councilman Lord. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None -000- Resolution 81-303 which provides for negotiations of a parcel of land needed for the Spur 380 (Lamar Freeway Project 82-B-183-00475) . This parcel (#28) is approximately 5362 square feet of Lot 3, Block 42 out of the David Brown League, Arlington Addition; authorized purchase of the property would be in the amount of $23, 024. 00; property owned by John C. Danna, Joseph Danna, Anthony C. Danna and Lucy Danna Tessitore. Councilman Combs moved approval; seconded by Mayor Meyers. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES : None -000- Resolution 81-304 authorizing a contract with Garrod & Associates for engineering services for the design and construction of the Chinn Lane TIP, carrying a top figure of $90, 000, was approved by a motion made by Councilman Combs; seconded by Councilman Lord. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES : None City Manager pointed out design expected to be completed by Fall and be ready for bidding. -000- Resolution 81-305 authorizing a contract for demolition of Pipkin School Site located on Pine Street to C. F. Walker Company, in the amount o $24, 416, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs; seconded f by Councilman Lord. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None -113- JULY 28 , 1981 -00.0- Resolution 81-306 authorizing the purchase of two parcels of right-of- way required for the Community Development Block Grant street improve- ments in the Hebert neighborhood was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs; seconded by Councilman Williams. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None City Manager stated Parcel #2, being Lot 18, Block 1, of the Rosemont Addition, will cost $7000 and Parcel #12, being 231 square feet out of Tract 48 , Plat D10 of the Bullock Survey will be acquired at $70 . 00; both in accordance with the appraisals . -000- Resolution 81-307 authorizing the purchase of liquid polymar flocculant for Water Reclamation, from Callaway Chemical Company, @ 69� per pound, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs; seconded by Council- man Williams . QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None PUBLIC HEARING DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES Mayor Meyers declared the Public Hearing open to consider condemnation of dilapidated structures at six locations and asked George Gardner, Urban Rehabilitation Administrator, to come forward. Mr. Gardner pointed out that all owners of the following properties had been notified according to the Ordinance. Mayor Meyers: Are any of these structures being occupied? George Gardner: The second structure on the list -- 1560 Gladys Street-- we really do not know if the structure is occupied or not. Each time we have gone to this location, the owner or occupant has not been there. He has contacted our office on two or three occasions and has indicated to us that he does live at another location which proved to be non-existent based on the address he gave us. We have checked with the neighbors and they related to us that periodically someone would come in and out of the structure. We have learned that one utility -- electrical -- is still in service. We have checked the meter and it does run, but looking at the structure from the rear, about 50% of it has deteriorated to the point where it is non-existent. The roof is gone; the back walls are about to collapse. You can' t get into the house from the rear without subjecting yourself to quite a few dangers. The back door is open and you can see some facimile of furniture. Within the past few months the roof has fallen and in pretty bad shape. I talked with Mrs. Murray about this and have tried to contact the owner again. The gentleman who owns the property is paraplegic from what he has told me and has a number of other health problems . At this point in time we are trying to coordinate some effort where we can sit down and talk with him; find out first where he is living and his intent concerning the property and perhaps explore some avenues where we can help him even to the extent of getting the rear portion of the structure demolished because it really needs to be torn down. Mayor Meyers: Is that who the utilities is billed to? -114- JULY 28, 1981 (DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE HEARING CONTINUED) George Gardner: That is right; all the notices we have sent there have been received. Mayor Meyers: Why don' t you proceed. Council may want to speak about this separately, but why don't you go right in order and then we can come back, but since you did mention now there was one that may or may not be occupied. . . George Gardner: The first location 1s 1547 Gladys; has some eight violations; that the owner is Mrs. Willa Cook; the structure has been extensively damaged by fire and it is recommended that the structure be razed within 30 days. The third structure is located at 1293 Laurel; has some 12 violations; owner is Reverend G. W. Daniels and recommendation is that the structure be razed within 30 days. The fourth structure -- 1688 Milam has some 17 violations; owner is Bob Threet; recommended that the structure be razed within 30 days and this structure also has been extensively burned or damaged by fire. The fifth structure -- 1054 North has some eight violations; the owner is Ms. Evelyn Strahan but is in care of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson of Vidor, Texas . There have been four separate fires and it was recommended the structure be razed or repaired within 30 days. The last structure -- 4237 Pradice has some 15 violations. The owner is Mr. Joe Francis. We recommended the structure be razed or repaired within 30 days. Councilman Lord: I was going to ask about the one on Milam. I take it that the picture looks a little better than what it really is. George Gardner: Yes . Councilman Combs: The North Street location -- the house looks struc- turally sound. Is the problem access to the property? George Gardner: No, it is accessible. There have been four separate fires in the location and we don' t know if the people actually break into the structure or what, but in the last week or so, I have gone by the structure and it is accessible. The contact that I had with Mrs. Wilson, over the last month, she has reflected that she is trying to sell the property to the Church. I have not made any contact with the Church but it is their wishes to consumate the deal. Mrs. Strahan is incompetent and in a nursing home. It is the intent of the Church if they acquire the property to demolish it. Mayor Meyers: Does Council have any specific questions relative to Item #2 -- 1560 Gladys. Councilman Combs: Yes, I am a little concerned. I realize the structure is dangerous, but I would hate to see us go in there. . . if a person does not have any other place to go . . . George Gardner: We have been trying to definitely prove or disapprove that he does live in that particular location and based on the knowledge I have right now and what he has told me, he does not live at the loca- tion, but based on the information the neighbors have told me, there is some possibility that he is coming in and out of the structure and this is why we are in limbo with it. Councilman Lord: Does this man understand that it is likely to be torn down? George Gardner: Yes he does. -115- JULY 28, 1981 (DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE HEARING CONTINUED) Councilman Lord: Has he reflected his opinions or his feelings towards this to you? George Gardner: We hope that in someway or another he can save his home, but we might just as well be honest about it, we run into a lot of this and this is one of the reasons why I called Mrs. Murray into the situa- tion; maybe there is some avenue where we can lend some type of assistance even if it is to the extent of getting the rear part of it demolished. We will have to explore that -- someone will have to help him do it. Councilman Lord: I think I would be a lot happier if someone sat down with him. Councilman Combs: I would be reluctant to condemn one if there were the chance that was where they were living. Councilman Williams: I move that we table this one. Mayor Meyers: Council then would like to have Structure #2 removed from consideration. Does Council have any specific recommendations? Councilman Combs: Maybe if Mr. Gardner and Mrs. Murray would go and do some subsequent work on this and report back to us -- maybe Mrs. Murray could make a personal visit. George Gardner. That has been our problem -- giving us two different addresses. The last one on Willow is nonexistent. He has called us, but we can' t call him. I had two phone numbers proved out to be a business number or one he just picked out of his head. About four or five months ago, I did contact a relative and I 'm trying to bring this back to memory to pursue that avenue. Councilman Combs: Is he aware there are some alternatives or some assistance as far as maybe relocation? George Gardner: That is correct. Councilman Lord: I would like to urge some speed with this, too, because, on the other side of the coin, the man maybe in actual danger living there, if he is staying there and if it is in this kind of con- dition and, if, in deed, he is paraplegic. George Gardner: I don' t know how he could be going in and out of the house because the front of house does have a porch but does not have any special features that would allow a wheel chair to go in and out. The only access he has to the house is to the rear which is completely deteriorated -- no steps or anything unless you walk through the broken wall. So it does come to mind, how is he getting in and out unless someone is actually physically moving him. Mayor Meyers: Any further discussion? I will then entertain a motion to approve the recommendations for Items 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 and include with it the recommendation that Item 2 be removed from consideration today and that Mr. Gardner pursue, with Mrs. Murray, the suggestions made by Council and perhaps report back at our next session and then Council can make determination of what they would like to do, based on that information. Councilman Combs moved to approve the recommendations; seconded by Councilman Williams. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None Mayor Meyers declared the Public Hearing closed and asked the City Manager to read the appropriate Ordinance for Council' s vote. -116- JULY 28, 1981 Ordinance No. 81-60 was considered: ORDINANCE. NO. 81-60 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES; ORDERING REPAIR OR DEMOLITION FOR CERTAIN STRUCTURES; ORDERING DEMOLITION BY THE CITY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. City Manager stated the Ordinance had been amended to delete Item #2 1560 Gladys. Councilman Combs moved adoption of the Ordinance excluding Item #2; seconded by Councilman Williams. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES : None PUBLIC HEARING GULF STATES UTILITIES RATE INCREASE REQUEST The Mayor announced that next on the agenda was a Public Hearing con- cerning Gulf States Utilities Company' s request for an increase in rates and called the Public Hearing to order and recognized represen- tatives of Gulf States Utilities present. Mr. Arden Loughmiller, Vice President of the Beaumont Division, offices at 2215 Calder, stated they did not have a formal presentation and then asked Mr. Joe Donnelly, Executive Vice President of Finance, to give a few remarks regarding their request and offered to answer any questions. Mr. Donnelly addressed the Council to offer a brief review of the Company' s request for a rate increase in the amount of $131, 000, 000 (summary on file in City Clerk' s Office) Mr. Greg Tarasar, a representative of the Touche Ross Consulting Firm, hired by cities to explore rate increase requests filed by utility companies, addressed Council and stated that Gulf States Utilities does not need an increase of $131, 000, 000, but their findings show a need of not more than $48. 9 million. Mr. Tarasar also stated that the Public Utilities Commission recognized a need of $52. 1 million for Gulf States Utilities. Councilman Combs expressed his concern for the residential user paying a higher rate. Mayor Meyers addressed the problem of people on fixed incomes who are so directly affected by a higher rate and urged the Utility Company to participate with proposed legislation to offer some relief to these persons. There being no questions or comments from any citizen, Mayor Meyers declared the Public Hearing closed. -000- Mayor Meyers stated he would like to mention the Street Improvement Fund which was initiated by the Texas Municipal League and supported by our City; it was Senate Bill 951., but is now Senate Bill 211. 1. There is a strong movement to reinitiate this Bill in the Special Legislative Session. It would direct $611, 000 per year to the City of Beaumont for street maintenance and resurfacing. -117 JULY 28 , 1981 Mayor stated all the mayors across the State heavily support this; asked that a strong effort be made to contact Governor Clements, our Representatives and Senators in Austin to work to put this back on the legislative agenda to get some positive action. Mayor Meyers urged members of Council to contact our legislative representatives, as well as anyone in town who might have an oppor- tunity to contact Governor Clements -- address it to The Creation of City Street Improvement Fund. -000- CITIZENS W. G. Johnson, 2390 Pecos, Oaks Addition, City of Beaumont, addressed Council regarding a petition which was recently presented to Council which contained some 139 names; stated they wanted to see that every- thing possible was done to see that the Oaks Addition maintains its quality and introduced Mrs. Joyce Reedy who read the petition; Mrs. Reedy lives at 2407 Angelina. Mayor Meyers stated that he would have the Legal Department get back with them to share the things they are involved in now relative to their major concerns in the petition. Mrs. R. L. Vernor, 2437 Pecos Blvd. , addressed Council expressed her desire to keep the neighborhood nice expressed concern for the trees which had been knocked down on the Boulevard. Mr. Dan Soto, 240 Enfield Lane, asked if Council could make any move whatsoever to eliminate some of the problems arising from the school integration situation in the South Park District. Mr. Jim Graves, 2890 West Lucas, addressed in support of the people on Pecos, stating the same problems existed on West Lucas; asked for some answers. Mr. J. C. Leggett, 1849 Washington Blvd. spoke relative to the sewer work to be done; the money the City will get for paving; suggested the City hold off on the paving until all the sewer work is done. Mr. Robert LeBlanc, Route 6, Box 125, Orange, Texas addressed Council regarding the problem of public water system possibly being contami- nated; stated he had talked with Mrs. Lord who passed the information onto that Department. City Manager reported that tests are being made daily and we have no contamination from any industrial source in our water system. Peggy Green, 6090 Pan, who stated she was a member of the Upper Hille- brandt Civic Association and wanted to talk about the cost of drainage in the new developments coming up and is concerned about it; stated she would like to see developers solve their own drainage problems with the City, Drainage District #6 and Jefferson County' s Commissioner' s Court. -000- Recessed for five minutes to reconvene at 3: 15 for workshop. 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 held July 28, 1981. Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk -118- JULY 28 , 1981