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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 25 1982 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 25 , 1982 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this 25th dray of May, 1982 , with the following present : HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Bill Cox Councilman , Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman , Ward II Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman. , Ward III Wayne Turner Councilman , Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager Lane Nichols Asst . City Attorney Hugh Earnest Asst . City Manager -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. Eugene Greer , pastor of the South Park Church of Christ . The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lord. -000- Mayor Neild read the following in Special Recognition of Julie Rogers : "WHEREAS , the City of Beaumont has undertaken a project for the re- modeling of Municipal Auditorium into a theater for the performing arts ; and, "WHEREAS , the project is nearing completion and should be finished by September 15 ; and, "WHEREAS , the city has received a substantial endowment from a pri- vate individual to be expended for improvements to the auditorium; and, "WHEREAS, the gift was tendered in honor of Julie Rogers of Beaumont in recognition of her contribution to the arts both as a performing art- ist and devotee and patron of artistic endeavors ; and, "WHEREAS , Julie Rogers began her musical career as a child :violinist and vocalist and has been closely involved with music all her life , as concert artist and composer ; and , "WHERE!1S , she has been a dedicated supporter and patron of the arts , including music , drama and other performing arts , and has served as vice president and director of the Beaumont music Commission for 20 years , chairman of the Artist Series for 15 years , director of the Beaumont Sym- phony Society since its inception in 1949 and of the Beaumont Symphony orchestra since 1953 , and has served as chairman of its key committees , including Youth Concerts , Industry Sponsoring Programs and others ; and, "WHEREAS , she has also served as director of Friends of the Arts at Lamar University , and as advisory director of Young Audiences and Beaumont Civic opera Buffs ; and, "WHEREAS , she helped organize the Texas Arts Alliance and the Women 's League of the Beaumont Symphony Orchestra and has served as a member of the board of governors of the Texas Arts Alliance and as a director of the Women ' s League of the Beaumont Symphony Orchestra, and has chaired several fund-raising events to support the orchestra; and, -87- May 25 , 1982 (Special Recognition of Julie Rogers continued. ) "WHEREAS, she has served as director of the Concerned Citizens for the Arts , a statewide group instrumental in obtaining financial assist- ance for more than 1 ,200 individual cultural projects reaching millions of Texans ; and, "WHEREAS , her many activities and affiliations in support of the arts have included being member of the Music Study Club, member of the New York Metropolitan Opera Guild, patron of New York Carnegie Hall , member of the board of governors and president ' s council of Houston Grand Opera, Angel of Society of Performing Arts , ambassador of Houston Ballet , member of the Council of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, and director of the Theater Under the Stars ; and, "WHEREAS , she has worked with and assisted the Little Theater and Beaumont Community Players as well as numerous other performing arts groups ; "NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED THAT the remodeled city auditorium be named the Julie Rogers Theater of the Performing Arts in honor of her contributions to the arts and her accomplishments in broadening the cul- tural opportunities available to all citizens of Beaumont . " MRS. JULIE ROGERS : I 'm speechless. Well , I accept this with much humility and with much surprise. And, I want to thank all of you for wanting to do this . It is a beautiful honor. MAYOR 'NE I LD: It ' s our pleasure - it really is. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held May 18 , 1982 ; Resolution 82-184 accepting a pledge of $1 ,605 ,000. 00 in securities as collateral for city bank deposits (total pledged by Texas Commerce Bank of Beaumont - $48 ,930 ,000. 00) ' Resolution. 82-185 authorizing the purchase of plastic water pipe for water line maintenance from Chemco Sales Corporation in the amount of $3 ,718.00 ; Resolution 82-186 authorizing purchase of a sandblasting machine and ac- cessory package from Delta Pneumatics at a cost of $1 ,709. 00 ; Resolution 82-187 authorizing purchase of twenty--one (21) work benches for the service center from Southline Equipment Company at a cost of $4, 305.00 ; Resolution 82-188 authorizing the purchase of three (3) air compressors from Delta Pneumatics in the amount of $9 ,949. 00 and one (1 ) air compres- sor from Air Power, Inc . , in the amount of $17 ,685. 00 ; Resolution 82-139 authorizing a contract with Southwestern Laboratories for geotechnical engineering services for sewage treatment plant improve- ments at a cost of $2 ,600. OQ; -88- May 25 , 1982 Resolution 82-190 authorizing purchase of a portable electrocardiogram machine for the Community Health Clinic from Coastal Medical of Beaumont in the amount of $1 ,400. 00; Resolution 82-191 authorizing execution of a contract with Professional Aviation Services for FBO at the Municipal Airport - contract effective until January 31 , 1985 ; and Resolution 82-192 authorizing the sale of a small tract of unneeded right-of-way at the intersection of South Caldwood and East Caldwood Drives to Joseph F. Smith , abutting property owner , for $2 ,421. 77. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question_ : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance changing the zoning from RS to GC-MD for approximately 0. 75 of an acre on the northwest corner of Calder and Berry Road was deferred for two weeks at the applicant's request (to submit additional information to support the request to Council) on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 82-54 abandoning a 900-foot section of Edgewater Drive in the Pine Island Bayou Estates was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 82-54 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF EDGEWATER DRIVE. MR. JESSE TORRES, Asst . Planning Director : The portion of Edgewater Drive under consideration in this application was 900-feet in length ; it is a 50-foot right-of-way. The property on both sides of the request has been purchased by the National Park Ser- vice and the application is being made in conjunction with the develop- ment of the Big Thicket National Park Preserve. The applicants made the request in order to improve the security for the portion of the street in question_ and also to eliminate the possibility of people coming in and dumping trash and unuseable items and that type of thing in this portion of the street . They feel that as the development of the property surrounding the street is completed, they will probably in all likelihood reopen it back up for public traffic at a later date ; but right now, they would like to secure that portion in question. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the request subiect to the retention of a 20-foot easement for Gulf States Utilities by a vote of 8 to 0. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded b17 Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 82-55 abandoning a 50-foot section of Rivers Circle north of Hollywood was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 82-55 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF RIVERS CIRCLE. -89- Mal 25 , 1982 MR. TORRES : The request , for this portion of Risers Circle was made by American Darling Valve who is the property owner on both sides of the application . The portion that we have in question is 50-foot in length and it extends abut- ting Hollywood Avenue for 50-feet northward. The remaining portion of Rivers Circle was previously abandoned by Council action approximately two years ago and this particular portion has been considered now because the property owner in the case , American Darling Valve , has finished ac- quiring the property on both sides and now wishes to fence off this par- ticular part of the right-of-way in question. There are no utilities in use in the easement and the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request by a vote of 8 to 0. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 82-56 annexing 157 acres of land north of College Street and west of Municipal Airport (owned by Southern Pacific Railroad Company) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 82-56 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SAID HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS , AND GRANTING THE SAID TERRITORY AND TO ALL FUTURE INHABITANTS OF SAID PROPERTY ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS AND BINDING SAID FUTURE INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY; AND AMENDING SECTION 10-21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PLACE THE ANNEXED PROPERTY INTO A ZONE ALLOWING ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE OF CERTAIN FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS . The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman_ Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-193 authorizing a contract with Anacomp , Inc. for data pro- cessing software and consulting services in the amount of $50 ,000 was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman. Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A public hearing on proposed 1982 Community Development Block Grant budget and statement of objectives was held. Budget to be considered includes : $ 150,000 - Social Services Facility Rehabilitation 150 ,000 - Historic Preservation. Rehabilitation 30 ,000 - Neighborhood Housing Services 150,000 —Park Improvements in Strategic neighborhoods 463,000 - Rehabilitation of Streets in Strategic areas 1 , 075 ,000 - Storm Drainage Improvements 32 ,000 - Hebert Cemetery site clearing 50 ,000 - Consulting services related to Planning & Management of the Central City Development Corporation (C.C.D.C. ) 45 ,000 - Administration of the Block Grant program 98,000 - Reserved in Contengencies -90- May 25 , 1982 Mrs. Rilla May Flanagan , 1275 Evans Street , addressed Council to request that her street be included in the Street Rehabilitation portion of this budget request . She also complained of stopped-up ditches. There being no others to address Council during this public hearing , it was closed and the regular City Council session reconvened. Resolution 82-194 authorizing submission of the budget and statement of objectives and projected use of funds in the amount of $2 ,243,000. 00 to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The regular City Council session was recessed so that a public hearing to consider dilapidated structures could be called. Mr. George Gardner , Urban Rehbilitation 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 Beaumont , Texas , and that all notification procedures have been met . Mr. Albert Harrison , 1163 Evalon , addressed Council to again request additional time to seek funds for the rehabilitation of this structure. After a discussion , Councilman Turner made a motion to approve the recom- mendation by Staff that the structure be razed within 30 days. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None The Hearing was continued: 805 Devilleneuve - Willie Lyons , owner ( 10 violations) , staff recommenda- tion to raze or repair within 30 days. Councilman Turner made a motion to approve the recommendation ; motion was seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None 1163 Evalon - Albert B. Harrison , owner (15 violations) - recommendation approved above. 1560 Gladys - Leroy Chatman , owner (26 violations) - recommendation to raze within 30 days . Councilman Cox made a motion to approve the recommendation ; motion seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None 1930 Ives - Jeffery E. Green , owner (16 violations each for the Front & Rear structures ; recommendation to raze or repair the Front (House) and raze the Rear (Garage' type structure) ,=iithi_n 30 days. Councilman Lord made a motion to approve the recommendation ; motion seconded by Councilman. Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None 3955 Nathan - Affiliates , Inc. , sold the structure to Lawrence Briggs , 3915 Nathan . Because proper notification had not been received by the new owner prior to the public hearing, the Asst . City Attorney , Lane Nichols , asked that this structure be removed from consideration at this time. Councilman Lord made a motion to approve this recommendation ; seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None The public hearing was closed and the regular City Council session recon- vened. -91- May 25 , 1982 Ordinance No. 82-57 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and requiring their repair or removal was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 82-57 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES , ORDERING REPAIR OR DEMOLITION FOR CERTAIN STRUCTURES; ORDERING DEMOLI- TION BY THE CITY UNDER CERTAIN CON- DITIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to compliment a City sanitary sewer employee who retreived Mrs. Harrington"s car keys from a storm sewer lire. She also complained about dirt not being removed from street right-of-way on North near Center (near Dick Dowling Elemen- tary) after a water leak had been repaired. -000- Councilman Lord asked that the pathway along Marshall School be double- studded on the pavement for safer use by pedestrians. Councilman Lord also asked about the traffic light still on flashers at the intersection. of Walker at Highway 105. The City Manager said that the equipment should be delivered and installed during June. -000- There being no further business , the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. --000- I , Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy 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 May 25, 1982. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -92- May 25, 1982