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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAY 10 1983 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 10, 1983 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 10th day of May, 1983 , with the fol- lowing 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 Mr. Charles Prince, pastor of the Westgate Church of Christ. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild. -000- Proclamations issued were: "Golden Triangle Gospel Music Week in Beau- mont" - May 13-21, 1983 and "Texas Hospital Week in Beaumont" - May 8-14 , 1983. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held May 3 , 1983; Resolution 83-170 accepting Bragg Circle from Cardinal Drive to the cul- de-sac and water and sewer improvements for Lots 1-4 , Block 1, Cardinal Square; Resolution 83-171 authorizing withdrawal of $2,390,000. 00 in securities pledged by Texas Commerce Bank, Beaumont, as collateral for city bank_ deposits (total pledged - $40,060, 000. 00) ; Resolution 83-172 reappointing Mrs. Charles Benckenstein, Jr. to the Historical Landmark Commission, term expiring October 31, 1984; and reappointing Mr. Larry Grantham to the Airport Advisory Committee, term expiring Max, 31, 1984; Resolution 83-173 authorizing payment of $1,131. 80 for books furnished to the library from Strand Book Store; and Resolution $3-174 accepting two easements for a sanitary sewer line and lift station from the Bishop of the Beaumont Diocese of the Roman Catho- lic Church. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-175 'accepting the work performed under a contract with Troy Dodson Construction Company for the FY 1983 CDBG street rehabili- tation project (total cost. - $419,291. 66) and authorizing final payment to the contractor in the amount of $36,072. 64 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -75- May 10, 1983 Resolution 83-176 accepting a bid on furnishing a year' s supply (20 tons) of zinc hexametaphosphate TG-10 for the main Water Treatment Plant from Calgon Corporation at $2, 300. 00 per ton ($46,000. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question_: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 83-177 approving the Willow Bend Drive (between Walden and Brooks Roads) participation paving project (1620 feet - Willow Creek Country Club Estates) and authorizing execution of agreements with the developer, Phelan investments, and the consulting engineers, Kohler and Kohler - at a total estimated cost to the City including engineering approximately $96 ,849. 50 - was approved on a motion made by Councilman_ Turner and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -00o- Ordinance No. 83-52 amending Section 1104. 4 of the Standard Building Code to provide for the use of 3 ' -0" by 3 '-0" and 2 '-0" by 6 '-0" stan- dard manufactured windows as an exception in bedrooms for emergency egress and delete the word "rescue" from the text was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-52 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6-21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOWS IN BEDROOMS IN SECTION 1104 . 4 OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. City Manager Earnest told City Council that a letter had been received from Fire Chief Shelton acknowledging his involvement in the discussions relative to this ordinance and supporting it. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-178 authorizing an agreement to lease a -portion of a build- ing occupied by the Best Years Center, on Fourth Street, to the Opportun- ity Industrialization Center of Southeast Texas, Inc. , for a five-year term at a rental of $600. 00 per month for the first year and $600. 00 per month plus utilities for the second through fifth year was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-179 authorizing an industrial district contract for Indus- trial District #9 with Estech, Inc. for payment in lieu of taxes in the amount of $2 ,875. 00 for a one year term beginning January 1, 1983 and ending December 31, 1983 (old Swift Agricultural Chemical Company - land now vacant -- this represents a negotiated agreement based on the value of the land times the City of Beaumont tax rate) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question_: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -76- May 10, 1983 Ordinance No. 83-53 appointing Karl Nollenberger as City Manager, effec- tive :June 22, 1983 , and establishing compensation and other terms and conditions of employment was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-53 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A CITY MANAGER AND ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOY- MENT THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 83-180 authorizing Change Order No. 2 to provide a detour along Dowlen to the contract with Troy Dodson Construction Company for construction of the Dowlen Road Extension TIP Protect (contract amount increased to $2, 870, 296. 50) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Public Hearing to consider the 1983 Jobs Bill Statement was opened. Sherell Cockrell, CDBG Senior Planner, told Council that the recommenda- tions from the Citizens Advisory Committee for the funds from the CDBG Statement Jobs Bill are as follows: $40,000 for Park Improvements ($20, 000 for a new playground in Cottonwood Park and $20 ,000 for a new playground and sidewalks in Wiess Park -- funds to be used as matching funds for the UPARR grant application.) ; $100, 000 for Commercial Rehabili- tation Loan Program to provide loans for commercial uses in the Community Development Strategy Area, Charlton-Pollard Neighborhood; $148 , 000 for Social Services Facility Rehab; $245, 000 for an Economic Development Pro- ject for new construction of single family or two-family units to provide approximately 30 homes to moderate income families. The CAC recommended an alternative in the event all funds were not expended in the project for the new construction of single family structures - the funds would be allo- cated to the housing rehab program for grants that would be used inside the Community Development strategy neighborhoods for the low income. The total amount requested is $533 , 000. No citizens wished to address the public hearing. The public hearing was closed. Resolution. 83-181 authorizing the filing of a UPARR Program grant applica- tion in the amount of $367 , 000. 00 to the National Park Service and commit- ting up to $40, 000. 00 in 1983 CDBG Jobs Bill funds for the local match was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Council- man Cox. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -00c- Councilman Lord requested data relating to the types of usage, response times, collections, use of hospitals and emergency room training, and various similar items for the Emergency Medical Service discussion to be held at a future Workshop. Councilman Deshotel placed a second request for an indepth report on the success of the recently reorganized Urban Transportation Department and the classifications within that Department. He also questioned the re- placement of the tennis court and lighting on Roberts Park that was re- moved about four months ago. In addition, he asked when a report on the Affirmative Action. Plan for the City could be expected. -77- May 10, 1983 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 May 10 , 1983 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -78- May 10 , 1983