The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMIN JUL 19 1983 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JULY 19, 1983 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 19th day of July, 1983 , 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 Karl Nollenberger City Manager Hugh Earnest Asst . City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Major Harry Powell , Salvation Army. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lord. -000- Two proclamations were issued : "McFaddin Beach Day in Beaumont" - July 24 , 1983 and "Day of Prayer for Courtney Davis and her Parents in Beaumont" July 19, 1983 . -000- The following items of the Consent Agenda were considered : Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held July 12 , 1983 . Resolution 83-254 authorizing withdrawal of $300, 000 in securities from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and $860, 000. 00 in securities from Texas Commerce Bank pledged as collateral for city deposits (total pledged- $36, 500, 000. 00) ; and Resolution 83-255 authorizing City Manager Karl Nollenberger to sign checks drawn against city bank accounts. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner . Question,: Ayes : Mayor Neild Abstained: Councilman Councilman Cox Lord Councilman Deshotel Councilman Turner -000- A public hearing on zoning changes recommended for Section I of the Pine Street/Magnolia Avenue Rezoning Study was called. The recommendations called for changes from the present R-3 (Modified Two Family & Multiple Dwelling) to RS (Residential Single Family) , RM-M (Resi- dential Multiple-Family Dwelling - Medium Density) and RM-H (Residential Multiple-Family Dwelling - High Density) , according to the specific charac- ter of subsections of the study area . Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street , addressed the hearing questioning the possibility of increased property taxes due to the proposed changes . No other citizen addressed the hearing. The public hearing was closed. -000--- -109- July 19, 1983 Ordinance No . 83-78 effecting zoning changes recommended for Section I of the Pine Street/Magnolia Avenue Rezoning Study was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-78 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-3 (MODIFIED TWO FAMILY AND MULTIPLE DWELLING) DISTRICT TO RM-M (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DWELLING - MEDIUM DENSITY) DISTRICT, RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY) DISTRICT AND RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DWELLING- HIGH DENSITY) DISTRICT FOR AN AREA LOCATED FROM GRAND STREET EAST TO BRAKES BAYOU, DELAWARE STREET SOUTH TO ELM STREET AND GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE PINE STREET/MAGNOLIA REZONING STUDY, SECTION I ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 83-79 abandoning a 20-foot wide alley in Block 85, Pinecrest Addition (requested by Sid Segura) was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 83-79 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A 20-FOOT ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 85, PINECREST ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 83-80 abandoning a 12-foot wide alley in Block 24 , Jarrette Addition and retaining a . general utility easement and Ordinance No-. 83-8.1 abandoning a 6-foot utility easement located in Lot 1 , Calder Courts Ad- dition were considered : ORDINANCE No . 83-80 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABAN- DONING A 12-FOOT ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 24 , JARRETTE ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. ORDINANCE NO. 83-81 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING A 6- FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN LOT 1 CALDER COURTS ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. The ordinances were approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -110- July 19, 1983 Resolution 83-256 authorizing a contract with CRH Associates, consulting engineers , for design, construction and operation of the new Sanitary Landfill on Lafin Drive as may be necessary to insure compliance with state permit requirements, for an amount not to exceed $20, 000. 00, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Council- man Cox. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-257 authorizing employment of Deevy & Shannon/Freese and Nichols, consulting engineers, for design and construction supervision of the new sanitary landfill was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 83-82 calling an election for August 13 on repeal of an ordinance changing the name of Fourth Street to M. L. King Drive was con- sidered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-82 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 1983, FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING OR REJECTING AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF M. L. KING DRIVE TO FOURTH STREET AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and se- conded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-258 authorizing purchase of a wheel type tractor-loader for the water reclamation plant from Universal Tractor and Equipment in the amount of $13 , 791. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-259 authorizing the purchase of a submersible sewage grinder pump system from Automatic Pump & Equipment Company in an amount of $5, 273 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution appointing Texas Commerce Bank as Placement Agent for the $1 , 700, 000 in Certificate of Obligations to be issued for the new landfill was deferred at the City Manager ' s request to allow additional time for completion of background work needed. -000- Resolution 83-260 authorizing change order no. 2 to the contract with D & H Construction Company adding $4, 166. 97 for additional work and for adjustment of estimated quantities of materials to reflect the quantities actually used in completion of the work (total project cost - $82, 285. 98) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Council- man Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -111- July 19, 1983 Resolution 83-261 authorizing the purchase of a parcel of right-of-way for the Spur 380 Extension from First Continental Realty Company, Inc . in the amount of $126, 272 . 00 (amount reimbursible by State of Texas) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Coun- cilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-262 ratifying the execution of a SBA Park Development and Rehabilitation Grant Agreement was approved on a motion made by Council- man Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None ^000- Resolution 83-263 authorizing change order Nos. 5 (providing for alterations in Building B, the vehicle maintenance building, increasing the contract price by $5, 230. 00) and 6 (providing additional pavement at the site entrance to insure a proper turning radius for large vehicles and assisting in the flow of traffic, increasing the price by $21 , 924 . 00) to the contract with Erwin-Nash Construction Company for construction of the service center (new contract total - $2, 573 , 715. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Dr. Cruse Fuqua, 750 Thomas Road; Mr . Jack Farley, 2270 Gladys; and Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard addressed Council to complain about poor garbage and trash pick-up. Mr . Johnny Ware, 4355 Pine Street , addressed Council to request considera- tion for commercial zoning for small businesses on Pine Street from Jeanette to Delaware. -000 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -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 session held July 19, 1983. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -112- July 19, 1983