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Home My WebLink AboutMIN SEP 07 1982 t REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD SEPTEMBER 7 , 1982 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 7th day of September, 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 Hugh Earnest Asst . City Manager Lane Nichols Asst . City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Rabbi Herbert Rutman , Temple Emanuel. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "Square Dance Week in Beaumont" September 20-26, 1982 ; "Emergency Medical Week in Beaumont" - September 12-18, 1982 ; and "Land Manor Week in Beaumont" - September 13-18, 1982. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held August 31, 1982 ; Resolution 82-323 authorizing withdrawal of $2. 0 million in securities pledged as collateral for city bank deposits by Texas Commerce Bank of Beaumont (total pledged - $52 ,810, 000. 00) ; Resolution 82-324 authorizing payment of $1 , 156.20 for books furnished to the city libraries by Strand Book Store; Resolution 82-325 authorizing a one-,year maintenance contract for the Magna SL Word Processor used by the Legal Department with A. B. Dick Com- pany at $1 , 566. 00; Resolution 82-326 authorizing appraisals by Jack C. Aulbaugh and Cook & Associates and title work by Neches Title Company for right-of-way acqui- sition for the Corley-Cartwright Drainage Relief Project ; Resolution 82-327 authorizing execution of an agreement with Longhorn Data Service for conversion of the delinquent tax roll to Jefferson County Appraisal District account numbers; and Resolution 82-328 authorizing Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Nash Construction Company for construction of the Service Center on Lafin Drive, increasing the cost by $1 , 189. 00 to revise the design for better utilization of space (total contract costs from $2 , 544,250. 00 to $2, 545,439. 00) . The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -157- September 7 , 1982 PUBLIC HEARING RELAY STATION MOTEL Public hearing to be held concerning approval of the Relay Station Motel as a project for construction in designated eligible blighted area in Southwest Beaumont (Interstate 10 at Walden Road) for the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $3 ,000,000. CITY MANAGER: The first item on the agenda is a public hearing concerning the request that you received from the proposed development for the Relay Develop- ment Company related to the 152-room motel to be located at Interstate 10 and Walden Road. We received the request which Council reviewed in Workshop the previous week and it would not be appropriate to conduct a public hearing in which to determine the eligibility of the project for the issuance of Industrial Development Bonds within the area as previously designated by Council. MAYOR NEILD: I hereby call the public hearing to order concerning the approval of the Relay Station Motel project for designated eligible blighted area in the southwest of Beaumont . All those who wish to speak in connection with the project , please come to the podium and give your name and address and then I will ask for those who wish to oppose. Mr. Thad Heartfield, attorney representing the Relay Station Motel pro- ject , addressed Council to explain plans for construction and use of the motel. No one addressed Council in opposition to the project . MAYOR NEILD: I will declare the public hearing closed. -000- Resolution 82-329 approving the Relay Station Motel as an eligible blighted area project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 82-105 - the annual appropriation ordinance adopting the FY 83 budgets - was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 82-105 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REFERRED AS THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE" ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 , 1982 , AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1983 , IN ACCOR- DANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; APPORTIONING THE FUNDS OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING FOR LINE-ITEM TRANSFERS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. -158- September 7, 1982 Ordinance No. 82-105 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 82-106 setting the 1982-1983 ad valorem tax rate was con- sidered: ORDINANCE NO. 82-106 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY- ING, ASSESSING AND COLLECTING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE TAX YEAR 1982 FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING A GENERAL FUND, AND A SINKING FUND TO MEET THE PAYMENT OF ALL BONDED IN- DEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND THE ACCRUING INTEREST THEREON; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The City estimates that the taxable assessed value of all property within the City will be approximately $2 , 516,000,000. 00. An ad valorem tax of $0. 75 on each One Hundred Dollars worth of property is levied -- $0. 52 for the General Fund and $0. 23 for the purpose of paying the ac- cruing interest and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the entire bonded indebtedness of the City. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and se- conded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 82-107 adopting a position classification and compensation plan was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 82-107 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 , SECTION 21-31 ADOPTING A CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PRO- VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance provides for a change in the level of compensation across the board of five (5%) percent for all regular, general employees (total of 8% approved in the budget - 51/1'0 in wages/3% in benefits) . Ordinance No. 82-107 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and secon- ded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-330 authorizing execution of a contract with Central City Development Corporation (CCDC) and Cranston Development Corporation for development of the Downtown Market Place Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 82-331 amending the Community Development Block Grant Budget to provide for the use of $80,000. 00 in contingency funds for planning the Downtown Market Place Development Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -159- September 7, 1982 Resolution 82-332 appointing Mack Fulbright as chairman of the Home Re- habilitation Loan Board, term expiring May 31 , 1984, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 82-333 authorizing execution of a contract with Ronnie Pfleider for professional services related to the operation and maintenance of the Henry Homberg Golf Course on Tyrrell Park was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 82-334 authorizing execution of a contract with Jefferson County for tax assessment and collection services was approved on a mo- tion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 82-335 scheduling a public hearing on September 21st at 1 : 15 p.m. on the Gulf States Utilities Company rate increase request was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 82-336 authorizing a lease purchase contract to acquire optical scanning equipment for utility billing by the Water Department from Opti- cal Business Machines, Inc. , in the amount of $3, 153. 82 per month was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 82-337 authorizing purchase of valves and couplings for the Water Utilities Department from Golden Triangle Pipe and Water Supply, Mickie Service Company and Utility Service Company was approved on a mo- tion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The Reverend C. 0. Hall , Port Arthur , complimented Council on its manner of conducting City business and its invitation for citizen input . Mrs. Delia Harrington , 815 Willow, addressed Council to complain that a sanitation crew isn't careful with trash collection. Mr. Dennis Sederholm, President of the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, ad- dressed Council in appreciation for cooperation and leadership given for the Market Place Development Project . Mr. Robert Lee, 1765 Prairie, asked for a copy of the guidelines for de- signated blighted areas and asked if these included black or minority participation in the construction of these projects. He was told that he could obtain a copy of the guidelines for the designated blighted areas from the Legal Department but that the construction of these projects was done by the private sector and that no federal or city funds were used. Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, complained about the poor condition of the Southern Pacific Railroad Crossing on Washington Boule- vard and the poor drainage of the area. -000- -160- September 7, 1982 i 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 September 7 , 1982 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -161- September 7, 1982