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Home My WebLink AboutMIN APR 19 1983 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD APRIL 19, 1983 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 19th day of April , 1983 , with the follow- ing 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 Hugh Earnest Acting 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 Councilman Deshotel . -000- The following proclamations were issued : "Physical Therapy Week in Beau- mont" - April 24-May 1 , 1983; "Week of the Young Child in Beaumont" - April 24-30, 1983 ; "Job Safety & Health Week in Beaumont" - April 24-30, 1983 ;, and "Walk America Day in Beaumont" - April 24 , 1983 . Sandra Venable , president-elect of the Rape Crisis Center of Southeast Texas , addressed Council to introduce "Beau" , the Seagull - a 6-foot wooden cutout - Beaumont ' s new Convention Symbol - to be used for the first time at the Conference of the Coalition of Rape Crisis Centers throughout Texas , to be held at the Sheraton Spindletop April 22nd thru 24th. She said "Beau" is the work of Dickie Stapleton , Lamar University art student , with materials furnished by Hamilton Lumber Company and Beaumont Paint and Wallpaper . (The seagull has been used as the official symbol for Beaumont Convention activities by the Convention and Visitors Bureau. ) Ms . Venable said, "We think Beau will be a welcomed addition in any lobby for any convention in Beaumont and we hope that you, too, will adopt him as the official City of Beaumont Convention greeter. " Present with Ms. Venable were B. J. Hassell , president of the Rape Crisis Center of Southeast Texas ; Gene Strahan , Executive Director , and Donna Dickey, Convention Coordinator , of the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Dickie Stapleton, Lamar University art student . -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered : Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held April 12 , 1983 ; Resolution 83-141 appointing Patrick Reilly, Charles Chevis and David Hitt and reappointing Betty Byram, Sam 0. Smith, Gerald Clark and M. L. Lefler, Jr. as directors to the Beaumont Housing Finance Corporation Board, terms to expire February 15 , 1984 ; Resolution 83-142 authorizing purchase of 3 , 000 pounds of calcium hypo- chlorite for swimming and wading pools from Hamilton Pools in the amount of $3 , 210. 00; Resolution 83-143 authorizing payment in the amount of $1 ,095. 08 to Charles C. Thomas Publishing Company and $1 , 119. 86 to Hall Publishing Company for police examination text books; and -60- April 19, 1983 Resolution 83-144 accepting the work performed under a demolition contract for structures at 3030 W. Crockett , 645 Elm, 2058 Poplar and 2930 Pine with Ace J . Clark and authorizing final payment in the amount of $4 ,800. 00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-145 authorizing the purchase of sewer pipe, fittings and flexible couplings from SPI Municipal Supply , Inc. ; Big State Utility Supply, Inc. ; The Rohan Company; Ferguson Enterprises and Western Pipe and Supply Company was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All. Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-146 accepting the work performed under a contract with Texas Coatings Application and Waterproofing Company for sealing cracks around windows in the City Hall building and authorizing final payment in the amount of $8 , 659. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-147 authorizing purchase of video equipment for the Juve- nile Division of the Police Department from Video Mart , Inc. in the amount of $4 , 328 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 83-40 amending Chapters 6 and 10 of the City Code to re- vise the fee schedules for permits and inspections in code enforcement was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 83-40 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 6 AND 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR FEES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and se- conded by Councilman Lord . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-148 authorizing execution of an agreement with Jefferson County for cooperative repair , maintenance and replacement of city streets was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 83-41 authorizing redemption prior to maturity of City of Beaumont waterworks and sewer system prior lien revenue bonds, series 1982; authorizing execution and delivery of an escrow agreement to pro- vide for payment of the bonds and subscription for certain escrowed se- curities, and containing other related matters was considered : -61- April 19, 1983 ORDINANCE NO. 83-41 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING REDEMPTION PRIOR TO MATURITY OF CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM PRIOR LIEN REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1982; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW AGREE- MENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENTS OF SUCH BONDS AND THE SUBSCRIPTION FOR CERTAIN ESCROWED SECURITIES AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and se- conded by Councilman Turner . Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 83-42 authorizing the sale of waterworks and sewer system revenue refunding bonds was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-42 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $16, 110, 000 CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1983 . The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- PUBLIC HEARING ENTEX REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASE KENNETH WALL, City Attorney : Each of you has received a copy of the report of Touche Ross and Company regarding the proposal by Entex for a rate increase. If you ' ll recall , Entex requested that their annual revenues be increased approximately $657 , 000. 00. After review, the Consultants recommended that the revenues be increased by $521 , 000. 00. 1 think the principal areas of difference were over the rate of return. The rates as proposed that would generate the revenues recommended by the Consultants would increase the average residential bill by $1 . 11 per month. A residential customer who used 10, 000 cubic feet per month would find his bill going up $1 . 39 from $61 . 95 to $63 . 34 per month and the residential user who used 6, 000 cubic feet per month would find his bill going up $1 . 05 per month from $39. 69 to $40.74 . The Consultants ' recommendation was based on a rate of return to equity of the company of 16 percent and based on a prime rate of 1012 percent . The public hearing was called. Mrs. Delia Harrington , 815 Willow Street , and Mr . J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to speak in opposition to the rate increase request . There being no one else to address Council , the public hearing was closed. -000- -62- April 19, 1983 Ordinance No. 83-43 establishing Entex gas rates was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 83-43 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE SETTING RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL RATES FOR ENTEX, INC. ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Councilman Lord requested a Workshop discussion of the Cable TV franchise and the information contained in the staff report . City Manager told Council that Liberty Calbe TV has been sold to Telecommunications Systems, Inc. (TSI) and, as required by the franchise, the new owners must get Council approval of the transfer . Both the request for transfer and discussion of the franchise itself will be scheduled for Workshop May 3 , 1983 . Councilman Lord mentioned receipt of several calls concerned about the fact that food and drinks are allowed in the Julie Rogers Theatre and re- quested an informational sheet on cleaning costs, etc . , in Council Work packets for future discussion. Councilman Deshotel again reported operation of an auto repair shop and the keeping of several Junk vehicles and boats at the property located on Nora Street - a residentially zoned area. City Manager said that he would furnish a complete staff report for review and possible action. -000- Mrs- Delia Harrington , 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to compliment Riverfront Park and to speak in opposition to increasing the number of Council members. -000- There being no further business, Mayor Neild called an Executive Session pursuant to Article II of the Texas Open Meetings Law before continuing with the City Council Workshop Session -000- 1 , 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 April 19, 1983 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -63- April 19, 1983