HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JUN 21 1983 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD JUNE 21 , 1983
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas,
met in regular session this the 21st day of June, 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
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The Invocation was given by Mayor Neild.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cox.
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Two proclamations were issued : "Amateur Radio Week in Beaumont" - June
19-25, 1983 and "Beaumont Area Multiple Sclerosis Society ' s Longest Day
of Golf in Beaumont" - June 22, 1983 .
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The following Consent Agenda items were considered :
Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held June 14 ,
1983 ;
Resolution 83-224 accepting the work performed under a contract with A. W.
Busby Contracting, Inc . , for demolition of condemned dilapidated structures
located at 650 Elm (three structures) , 2202 Oakland and the garage at 3650
St . Helena and authorizing final payment to the contractor in the amount
of $1 , 375. 00;
Resolution 83-225 authorizing execution of an annual contract with Chuck' s
Wrecker Service for removal/towing away of junked vehicles in the amount
of $15. 00 per vehicle;
Resolution 83-226 appointing John Conway to the Parks and Recreation Ad-
visory Committee (term expiring June 30, 1985) and Elbert Dubose, Jr . ,
to the Transit Advisory Committee (term expiring June 30, 1986) ; and
Resolution 83-227 accepting a 10-foot water line easement in One Wellington
Place from Vacodore Development Company.
The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel
and seconded by Councilman Turner.
Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Resolution 83-228 authorizing the filing of an application for a grant
from the Economic Development Administration under the Emergency Jobs
Act to finance 60 percent of the cost of an estimated $1 million Major
Thoroughfare Sidewalk Construction Program was approved on a motion made
by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Ordinance No. 83-63 authorizing publication of intent to issue $1 . 7 mil-
lion in certificates of obligation to finance the new landfill was con-
sidered :
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ORDINANCE NO. 83-63
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
OF INTENTION TO ISSUE AND SELL CERTIFICATES
OF OBLIGATION.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and
seconded by Councilman Lord.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None
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Resolution 83-229 authorizing execution of a contract with J. R. Plake,
Inc. , for construction of a playground and park equipment in Klein Park
in the amount of $51 , 228 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman
Cox and seconded by Councilman Lord.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 83-230 authorizing Change Order No. I in the amount of $6, 900. 00
to the contract with Troy Dodson Construction Company for construction of
the Phelan Boulevard TIP Project to provide for sanitary sewer lines (con-
tract from $3 ,259, 018 .75 to $3,265, 918 . 75) was approved on a motion made by
Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Ordinance No. 83-64 calling an election on a proposed amendment to the
City Charter to provide for a new method of electing the City Council and
on a proposal to authorize the sale of Morgan Park and Spindletop Park
was considered :
ORDINANCE NO. 83-64
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, ON THE 13TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1983 , FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMIT-
TING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF BEAU-
MONT PROPOSITIONS FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE CITY
CHARTER AND THE QUESTIONS WHETHER THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL MORGAN PARK
AND SPINDLETOP PARK; PROVIDING FOR PLACES WHERE
SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; PROVIDING FOR THE
HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION, INCLUDING THE NAMING
OF OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT SUCH ELECTION; SETTING
FORTH THE PROPOSITIONS TO BE VOTED ON; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR FINAL PASSAGE.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and secon-
ded by Councilman Turner.
Question : Ayes: Mayor Neild Nayes : Councilman
Councilman Cox Deshotel
Councilman Lord
Councilman Turner
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Ordinance No. 83-65 establishing a new voting plan for election of the
City Council subject to approval of a proposed Charter amendment was
considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 83-65
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER I OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAU-
MONT; DIVIDING THE CITY INTO WARDS FOR ELEC-
TION PURPOSES ONLY AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
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The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and se-
conded by Councilman Lord.
Question : Ayes : Mayor Neild Nayes : Councilman
Councilman Cox Deshotel
Councilman Lord
Councilman Turner
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Councilman Lord again requested information on change orders for City con-
tracts within the past year.
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Mr . Mel Shelander , 245 North 4th Street , presented a petition containing
approximately 4,400 signatures stating :
"We, the undersigned registered voters residing within the City limits of
Beaumont , are against the renaming of Fourth Street to M. L. King, Jr .
Street and respectfully demand that City Council repeal Ordinance #82-2
passed on January 5 , 1982 , renaming Fourth Street to M. L. King, Jr .
Street by enacting a new ordinance substantially as follows :
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT that Section 1 of Chapter 23 of
the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont , Texas, be amended, and in particular
the name of that certain street as indicated upon the official street map
of Beaumont , Texas, by changing the name of M. L. King, Jr. Street back
to Fourth Street , effective . . . "
Mr. Paul Brown, 4370 Cartwright , addressed Council to express his opposi-
tion to the voting plan approved by Council this day.
Mr. Mark Roberts, 1645 Tulane, addressed Council to express his opposition
to any change in the voting plan for the City of Beaumont .
Mr . J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to say he
favored 3 additional Councilmen and single member districts.
Mr . Edward Moore, 2040 Nora, addressed Council to express his concern
for racial situations in Beaumont .
Mr . Archie Ezell , owner of 4th Street Auto Parts, addressed Council in
support of the petition presented this day.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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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 June 21 , 1983 .
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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