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Home My WebLink AboutMIN DEC 07 1982 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD DECEMBER 7 , 1982 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 7th day of December , 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 Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Dr. W. Hooper Haygood, pastor of First United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "Tomasz Moszczak Week throughout the City of Beaumont" - December 12-18, 1982 and "Civil Air Patrol Week" December 5-11 , 1982. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered : Resolution 82-447 authorizing payment of $1 , 019. 93 to Strand Book Store for books furnished to the library; Resolution 82-448 authorizing purchase of an industrial grade washing machine for the Police Department jail from Ford Commercial Sales , Inc. in the amount of $3 ,706. 00; Resolution 82-449 authorizing purchase of a copier for the Water Utilities Department from National Copy Products in the amount of $2 ,944. 00 which includes one year maintenance; and Resolution 82-450 authorizing installation of doors and grills at the Beaumont Community Health Clinic Building by Watkins Company in the amount of $1 , 742. 00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 82-132 designating an area of downtown Beaumont as a Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 82-132 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA AS REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE , CITY OF BEAUMONT , TEXAS; ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SUCH ZONE; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. -226- December 7 , 1982 The Board of Directors for the Zone consists of 7 members: William Phillips , Jr. ; Wilton White; Richard LeBlanc; Bill Wilson ; Murray Frank; Yvonne Craig; and Ed Edson, III - the first four directors listed above are appointed for two-year terms and the last three are appointed for one-year terms. All subsequent appointments will be for two-year terms. Wilton White will serve as chairman of the board of directors. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 82-451 authorizing leasing to M. L. Lefler , Jr. , on a month- to-month basis, a portion of unimproved Fourteenth Street right-of-way between Pecos and Angelina for a monthly rental of $225. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-452 approving the form and substance of a resolution to be adopted by the Beaumont Industrial Development Corporation providing for the issuance of Industrial Development Bonds to finance the Relay Station Motel Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 82-453 accepting as completed the work performed under the contract with Troy Dodson Construction Company for Project I of the FY 82 street rehabilitation program and authorizing final payment in the amount of $26 ,673. 27 (total contract - $532 ,505. 13) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-454 accepting the Chinn Lane Project as completed and authorizing final payment of $28 ,746. 71 to the contractor, E. R. Dupuis Concrete Company (total contract - $532 ,792. 25) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-455 authorizing purchase of a parcel of land, Tract #7 from Jane C. Weed and Leonidas Cartwright , Jr . , at $6 ,900. 00, for the Corley- Cartwright Drainage Relief Project was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 82-456 authorizing the filing of a notice of intent to withdraw from Social Security coverage was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-457 authorizing a contract for subscriptions to periodicals for city libraries from National Organization Service, Inc. at $6,882 . 39 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Coun- cilman Cox. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- -227- December 7 , 1982 Resolution 82-458 authorizing a contract with Greer Construction Company for clearing and cleaning Hebert Cemetery in the amount of $28 , 128.00 with grave slab repair not to exceed an additional $3 ,872 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution approving added provisions for CDBG historical preservation and social service facility rehabilitation contracts was deferred for action at a later date. -000- Resolution 82-459 committing $2. 0 million in public financing for the Downtown Market Place Project., as a condition for approval of an Urban Development Action Grant for the project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Public Hearing to consider dilapidated structures was held. Mr. George Gardner, Director of Urban Rehabilitation Division , told Coun- cil 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 . 470 FLOWERS - Barbara Burleigh , James Chevis , Mary Rogers , Pearl Stewart , and Joseph Chavis , owners (13 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days. 1562 GRAND (GARAGE) - H. H. Clampitt , owner/Albert Harris with Deed of Contract (11 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days. 1562 GRAND - H. H. Clampitt , owner/Albert Harris with Deed of Contract (19 violations) , recommendation to raze or repair. Structure is occupied. Mr . Gardner told Council that this structure has been without water since 1981 and said that there were Code violations of the electrical and gas utilities. Mrs. Sue Gunstream , Sanitarian with the City Health Department , described the structure as "an imminent health hazard" when addressing Council . No citizens were present to address the Dilapidated Structures Hearing. The hearing was closed. -000- Councilman Lord made a motion to raze or repair the structures at 1562 GRAND within 7 days ; motion seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : Mayor Neild Nayes : Councilman Turner Councilman Cox Councilman Lord Councilman Deshotel Councilman Deshotel made a motion to approve the recommendation for the structure located at 470 Flowers ; motion seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 82-133 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and requiring their repair or removal was considered: -228- December 7 , 1982 ORDINANCE NO. 82-133 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBI.,IC NUISANCES, AND ORDERING REPAIR OR DEMOLITION ; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : Mayor Neild Nayes : Councilman Turner Councilman Cox Councilman Lord Councilman Deshotel -000- Councilman Turner asked that Council consider issuing a "statement of in- tent" for the comfort of other taxing entities involved that no additional projects would be added within the Tax Increment Financing Zone until the expiration of the initial project or the retirement of the bonds. After discussion , Council requested that the City Attorney prepare an in- tent statement for consideration by Council at next week' s regular session . -000 Councilman Lord again requested that the School Speed Zone sign on Gladys near Marshall Middle School be moved back to Norwood. She was told an ordinance amendment would be required and would be prepared for Council action . -000- Councilman Deshotel spoke of the confusion and safety hazard created by the location of the traffic signals at the intersection of Washington Boulevard at Highland and Railroad Avenues. He suggested the signal for Highland be moved on Highland before it reaches Railroad or to the west side of Railroad so that cars on Railroad cannot see the signal for High- land Avenue traffic. -000- Mayor Neild acknowledged receipt and read the following letter : "December 7 , 1982 Mayor and Council City of Beaumont Beaumont , Texas Dear Mayor and Council : I hereby tender my resignation as City Manager effective January 8 , 1983. Serving as City Manager has been a challenging and very rewarding exper- ience. I sincerely appreciate the cooperation , support and leadership which you have offered during my tenure. I will always be grateful for the close working relationship I have enjoyed with the Mayor and Council . I have accepted the offer .of a position in private business in Beaumont . This provides my family and me an opportunity for career advancement and continued residency in Beaumont . Please call on me if I can be of any future service to you or the community . Sincerely , Ray A. Riley City Manager" Mayor Neild: " . . . and it ' s with deep regret that we accept this but at the same time our congratulations and our support in your new endeavors there. " -229- December 7 , 1982 Reverend Randy Smith, 4455 Singleton , addressed Council to express con- cern for the safety of children at play because of the excessive speeds (35 to 45 mph) of vehicles driving on Singleton from Eastex Freeway to Concord , especially from 4 to 6 p.m. He requested that "children at play" signs , etc. be posted or police patrols be made. Mrs. Delia Harrington , 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to say she was sorry to see Mr. Riley leave. Mr. Tom Combs , 7260 Griffing Boulevard, with the Chamber of Commerce , addressed Council to express his appreciation for the action taken today for the Market Place project . In addition , he said he was sorry to see Mr . Riley leave but was glad he is staying in the community. Last , being in charge of the Chamber ' s Housing Division , he expressed concern for the shortage of housing and said he would pledge his help and support to get the pilot program for low income housing moving again or do whatever pos- sible in finding additional housing for low income families. -000- There being no further business , an Executive Session pursuant to Article TI of the Texas Open Meetings Law was called. -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 December 7 , 1982 . Myrtle Corm-y City Clerk -230- December 7, 1982