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Home My WebLink AboutMIN OCT 11 1983 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 11 , 1983 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 11th day of October, 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 Absent : Wayne Turner Councilman, Ward IV Hugh Earnest Asst . City Manager Lane Nichols Asst . City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Absent : Karl Nollenberger City Manager -000- The Invocation was given by Mayor Neild. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cox. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "Alpha Delta Kappa Week in Beaumont" - October 10-16, 1983 and "National Business Women's Week" October 16-22 , 1983. -000- Mayor Neild welcomed several students of Mr. Purcell ' s government class of Kelly High School . YMBL representatives Tommy Leicht and Joe Goetschius presented tickets to the 1983 South Texas State Fair to be held October 13-23 , 1983 to the Mayor and City Council. -000- The following items of the Consent Agenda were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held October 4 , 1983 ; Resolution 83-357 authorizing payment for 1984 New York Times microfilm service to University Microfilms International in the amount of $1 ,028. 00; Resolution 83-358 accepting the work under contract with Ace Clark Con- struction Company for the demolition and removal of a structure at 2245 Hebert and authorizing final payment in the amount of $800. 00 to the con- tractor; Resolution 83-359 authorizing renewal of a maintenance contract with Office Development Systems of Beaumont , Texas , in the amount of $1 , 850. 00 for a Panasonic copier at City Hall ; Resolution 83-360 appointing Delores R. Chevis to the Planning & Zoning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Gerald White, term to expire July 31, 1986, and Emma Kyle to the Planning & Zoning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Curtis Linton, term to expire July 31 , 1984 ; and -162- October 11 , 1983 ReaolutiQn 83-361 amending R-83-310 for signatories for the City's deposi- tory bank for three (3) specific accounts : "Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk, Imprest Fund" ; "Cash Bond Account" ; and "Tax Collection Agency Escrow" .' The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 83-130 establishing landfill fees was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-130 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LANDFILL RATES AND THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LANDFILL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and secon- ded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 83-131 establishing library fees was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-131 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ESTABLISHING LATE CHARGES AND PROCESSING FEES CHARGED BY THE BEAUMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM; PROVIDING ROOM RENTAL RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 83-132 establishing a Commercial Rehabilitation Program was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-132 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 14-71 , 14-73, 14-74 , AND 14-80 OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and se- conded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 83-362 nominating G. Wayne Turner by the City of Beaumont for election to the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Tax Appraisal Board was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -_163 October 11, 1983 Resolution 83-363 authorizing the City Manager to make application to the State of Texas for federal funds for a grant for the Police Department Accident Control Team (former STEP program) - total grant amount of $192 , 000. 00 - was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-364 authorizing and ratifying a lawsuit against various political subdivisions concerning Texas Tax Increment Financing Act of 1981 by the City contending that tax increment base for the reinvestment zone in Downtown Beaumont is to be determined upon appraised value of property in the zone for the year 1982 rather than 1983 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-365 authorizing payment to the Beaumont Art Museum in the amount of $22 , 000. 00 for janitorial and maintenance services at the Wilson Memorial Art Museum on 9th Street was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 83-133 establishing speed limits was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-133 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, SECTION 26-23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilman Cox expressed his concern for the safety of those citizens using the canal for fishing and recreation and the Municipal Airport area if the speed limit for Keith Road from Calder to College were raised from 30 to 50 miles per hour. After a discussion , it was decided that consider- ation of the change for Keith Road would be deferred for further study. The following changes are proposed in the ordinance : 23rd Street from College to Washington from 45 to 40 mph; Irving from Washington to E. Alma from 30 to 35 mph; and Spur 380 from Elgie to South City Limits from 55 to 50 mph. The ordinance was approved with deletion of the proposed change for Keith Road on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-366 authorizing purchase of limestone base for the south side of the City from Troy Dodson Construction Company at $12. 27 per ton and for the north side of the City from Radcliff Material Company at $13. 00 per ton was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Coun- cilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-367 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Ansul Fire Extinguisher School for use of the Fire Department Training Grounds March 1, 2 , 5, 6, 8, 9, 12 and 13 , 1984 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All t Nayes : None -000- -164- October 11 , 1983 Ramon Ortega, 340 Adams, representing South Park High School faculty and student body, addressed Council to extend an invitation to Homecoming activi- ties and also a reception to be held Friday at 6 p.m. in the school library. Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to question landfill rates and garbage collection and to speak against any 50 mph speed limits within the City . Miss Chandra MeSpadden, P. 0. Box 10951, Lamar University, addressed Council to introduce herself as the newly appointed liaison between Lamar University and the City by the Student Government Association of Lamar University. -000- 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 October 11, 1983. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -165- October 11, 1983