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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN NOV 10 1981 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD NOVEMBER 10 , 1981 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 10th day of November , 1981 , with the following present : HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor Evelyn M . Lord Councilman , Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman , Ward III Wayne Turner Councilman , Ward IV (Absent ) Tom Combs , Jr . Councilman , Ward I Ray A . Riley City Manager R . E . Platt Asst . City Manager Lane Nichols Asst . City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Edward Chiffriller , Our Mother Mercy Catholic Church . The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lord . -000- Mayor Meyers welcomed Mr. Sam Lord , Manager of E . I . du Pont Beaumont Works and husband of Councilman Evelyn Lord , to the meeting . -000- Mayor Meyers issued the following Proclamations : 1 . The week of November 15th through the 21st , 1981 , as "American Student Week in Beaumont , " and encouraged all citizens to visit and support the local schools . Receiving the Proclamation were officers of the South Park Future Teachers ' Association -- Happy Weitzel , President (also a member of the Mentor, Neophyte Program and Neophyte to Councilman Lord) , Joseph Raggette , Vice President , Tracey Saveat , Secretary , W . T . Green , Treasurer , Butch Allen , Parliamentarian and Cindy Dowden , Historian who was unable to attend the meeting . Happy Weitzel extended an invitation to an open house to be held by the schools sometime next week . 2 . The week of November 15th through the 21st , 1981 , as "Associate Degree Nursing in Beaumont . " Receiving the Proclamation : Doris Price , RN ,MSN , Director of Associate of Science Degree Nursing program, Jan Gabler, senior nursing student , Donna Langston who will graduate this May , and Elizabeth Elliott , a first-year student in the program . The program was begun in 1951 . - 173- NOVEMBER 10 , 1981 -000- The following items on the Consent Agenda were considered : The Minutes of the Regular City Council Session held November 3 , 1981 . Resolution 81 -448 appointing Rob Clark and Mrs . Charles Benckenstein to the Historical Landmark Commission with terms expiring in 1982 . Resolution 81 -449 accepting the bid of the Rein Company , in the amount of $1607 . 50 , for water bills to be used in the Water Commercial Dept . Resolution 81 -450 accepting the bid of IBM Corporation , in the amount of $1003 . 75 , for furnishing water meter reading cards for the Water Commercial Department . Resolution 81 -451 authorizing repairs to a TD20 International Bull - dozer used at the Sanitary Landfill to be made by Plains Machinery Co . , at a cost of approximately $9600 . 00 . Resolution 81 -452 accepting the bid of Southwest Business Publishing Company for furnishing various periodicals for a one-year period to be used in the library system , in the amount of $5226 . 70 . Resolution 81 -453 accepting the bid submitted by Kinsel Ford , Inc . , for emergency replacement of a diesel engine in a side-loading refuse truck , in the amount of $5658 . 78 . Resolution 81 -454 authorizing the City Manager to cast all 695 votes for S . L . Greenberg who is a candidate for the Jefferson County Ap- praisal District ' s 1982 Board of Directors . Resolution 81 -455 authorizing a license agreement with Drainage Dis- trict 6 allowing the City of Beaumont to construct three (3 ) pedes- trian bridges over Griffin Ditch in Northwest Park . Councilman Turner made the motion to approve the items listed on the Consent Agenda ; seconded by Councilman Lord . QUESTION : AYES : All NAYES : None -000- Resolution 81 -456 authorizing the City Manager to take the necessary steps to create a Texas non-profit corporation , organized to provide emergency medical services with the City of Beaumont , to be governed by a board of directors consisting of nine (9 ) members , including representatives of hospitals with emergency care facilities , emergency care physicians , officials of the City of Beaumont , and users of the service , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord; seconded by Councilman Turner . QUESTION : AYES : All NAYES : None Councilman Williams stated that after discussing the emergency medical service among the citizenry , it was "full speed ahead . " City Manager stated that when details for the implementation had been worked out , it would be presented to the City Council for review and approval . -000- - 174- NOVEMBER 10 , 1981 Resolution 81 -457 accepting 10 . 3 acres for a park ; 2 . 68 acres for the future extension of Rose Lane ; 3 . 33 acres for the future ex- tension of Dowlen Road , and a 30 ' drainage easement from Haywood Walker , C . A . Kohler and M . L . Lefler , Jr . , and another 1 . 22 acres for Dowlen Road was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner; seconded by Councilman Williams . QUESTION : AYES : All NAYES : None -000- Resolution 81 -458 authorizing a labor agreement with Local 399 , of the International Association of Firefighters was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams ; seconded by Councilman Lord . QUESTION : AYES : All NAYES: None -000- The following ordinance was considered : ORDINANCE NO . 81 -89 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 , SECTION 21 -75 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT , TO PROVIDE FOR GRADES , CLASSIFICATION , AND PAY SCALES IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY ; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL . Ordinance 81 -89 was adopted on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Williams . QUESTION : AYES : All NAYES : None Ordinance provides for 243 positions as follows : Grade I - 119 positions - Salary Range : $1325-$1620/Mo . Grade II - 65 positions - Salary Range : $1730-$1768/Mo . Grade III - 43 positions - Salary Range : $1879-$1954/Mo . Grade IV - 12 positions - Salary Range : $2139 . 0O/Mo . Grade V - 3 positions - Salary Range : $2326 . 00/Mo . Grade VI - 1 position - Salary Range : $2475 . 00/Mo . -000- Resolution 81 -459 authorizing the purchase of three parcels of right- of-way needed for the Dowlen Road Extension Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams ; seconded by Councilman Lord . QUESTION : AYES : All NAYES : None Parcel 1 : 0 . 029 of an acre in Charles Williams Survey from Michael C . Wilson and wife Lynda at appraised value $1882 . 50 . -175- NOVEMBER 10 , 1981 ( Continuation of R-81 -459) Parcel 2 : 0 . 058 acres in the Thurlow Court from Michael C . Wilson and wife , Lynda at appraised value $2627 . 60 Parcel 12 : Lot 2 and Lot 54 , Block 2 , Westwood Addition from Fannie E . Schultz at appraised value $146 ,389 . 75 . -000- Resolution 81 -460 authorizing a modification to the contract between Professional Aviation Services and the City of Beaumont to provide a $0 . 03 per gallon flowage fee was approved on a motion made by Council - man Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord . QUESTION : AYES : All NAYES : None -000- Resolution 81 -461 authorizing an agreement with the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission to fund a feasibility study of an off- street transfer point for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System was approved on a motion by Councilman Lord ; seconded by Councilman Turner . QUESTION : AYES : All NAYES : None City Manager stated it would be an in-house study to relocate the transfer point from in front of old City Hall to a more desirable location somewhere in the downtown area and to obtain benches and to provide a covered area . City Manager stated there is a possibility some property previously secured for right-of-way purposes could be used without additional cost to the City . -000- Resolution 81 -462 accepting the bid of American LaFrance , Division of Figgie International , Inc . , in the amount of $267 ,962 , for the purchase of two- 1500 GPM pumpers for the Fire Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord ; seconded by Councilman Turner. QUESTION : AYES : All NAYES : None -000- Resolution 81 -463 authorizing an amendment to the contract with Garrod and Associates , Inc . , for engineering services in connection with the proposed construction of Chinn Lane from Old Voth Road to Lawrence Dr ; Chinn Lane to be extended from Lawrence Drive an additional 460 ' south- eastward to Homer; changing the original contract amount from $48 ,000 to $53 , 500 and increasing the maximum fee by $10 ,000 -- from $90 ,000 to $100 ,000 , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord . QUESTION : AYES : All NAYES : None This will tie into the existing concrete and the street surface on the entire section of Chinn Lane will be uniform and flooding at Homer and Meadowview will be alleviated . - 176- NOVEMBER 10 , 1981 -000- Councilman Williams asked about the traffic signal at Fourth and Washington Blvd ; if it was synchronized to change green-green , red- red at the same time and if traffic is moving east-west should the signal change green on both sides . City Manager stated it depended upon the location ; some are synchronized and some are not , but would have this location checked . -000- Mayor Meyers stated he had two items -- first , asked if there were any funds available or would we have to do it ourselves and , if we did , could we do it in-house , referring to curb cuts in the downtown area for the handicapped ; some were done and asked about the status . City Manager stated the City is not doing any currently ; some were done last year by the Rotary Club ; that we have the proposition that anytime we make improvements at any intersection , we include modifi - cations for the handicapped ramps , but do not have a program to make modifications in the absence of any work . Mayor Meyers asked that Staff take a look at it from a cost standpoint and a potential program implementation ; that it is very hard for any- one in a wheelchair to move about downtown . Councilman Lord asked if this might be one way the City could possibly encourage private organizations to do something for their city and help with the expenses as well . Mayor Meyers stated that after we take a look at it then it might be appropriate to expand to see who might assist . -000- Mayor Meyers commended the recent cleanup campaign in the downtown area sponsored by the Clean Community Commission -- some 200 citizens participated . It was a huge success . The Sheik Social Club sent out a letter and have involved other groups-- other clubs , fraternities , sororities , the L . L . Melton Y , Steinhagen YMCA , another teen group Hebert High School , teachers and concerned citizens for the cleanup of cemetery property . On their own they cleaned up a very unsightly section and now are coming back to finish the whole thing . As the Club says "The Shiek Club believes in Beau- mont and are committed to making Beaumont a great city to live , work , and raise their children in . " -000- Mrs . Delia Harrington , 815 Willow Street , stated she had had many calls concerning the cleanup project; expressed pleasure in the fact Councilman Turner had announced he would seek re-election ; announced she was selling tickets for Tom Combs for $20 . 00 for November 17th , from 7 : 00 to 9 : 00 p . m. , at the Red Carpet Inn . Mrs . Harrington extended an invitation to a presentation by the Inter- faith Choral Society to be held at 3 : 00 p . m. , November 15 , 1981 , at the First Me � hocEst r,hurch . -000- J . C . Leggitt , 1849 Washington Blvd asked about trash pickup schedule for his area ; expressed displeasure with both Gulf States and Entex rate increases . - 177- NOVEMBER 10 , 1981 -000- There being no further business , Mayor Meyers recessed the meeting to reconvene for Work Session . -000- I , Myrtle Corgey , City Clerk of the City of Beaumont , Texas , do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the minutes of the regular City Council session held November 10 , 1981 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -178- NOVEMBER 10 , 1981