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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAR 27 1984 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 27, 1984 BE IT REMEMBERED tuh�it the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 27th day of March, 1984, with the fol- lowing present : HONORAhl,E : William E. Neild Mayor Bill Cox Councilman , Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman , Ward II Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman , Ward III David W. Moore Councilman , Ward IV Karl Nollenberger City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The invocation was given by Pastor Bob Arnold, Touch Christian Center. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lord. -000- The following proclamations were issued: a proclamation was issued in recognition of the 1.983 Westbrook Bruins football team' s 5-A State Champion- ship; "Child Abuse Month" - April , 1984 and "Medic Alert Week in Beaumont" April 1-7, 1984. -000� A Public Hearing to consider the issuance of bonds by the Beaumont Health Facilities Development Corporation for an eye clinic and an out-patient surgical center was held. Dr. Robert Robinson, 6285 Glayds , addressed City Council to describe the facility proposed for the eye clinic as a free-.standing eye clinic for the practice of ophthalmology, owned by a group of four (4) ophthalmolo" gists and will include approxmately 23 ,400 square feet of floor space to be constructed on four (4) acres of a six-acre parcel. bounded by College to the north, Milam Street to the south and Eighth Street to the west . The estimated cost of the project i's $3, 300,000. 00 (site acquisition and preparation at $647,000. 00, construction costs at $1 ,733,000. 00 and equip- ment at $950, 000. 00) . He said the eye clinic will provide the most modern and effective diagnostic and treatment equipment available for eye care; reduce patient waiting time because of improved patient flow and coordina- tion of testing procedures by providing a sufficient number of examination rooms and diagnostic equipment rooms. Adequate parking will also be pro- vided. Dr. Tom Killian , 1430 Belvedere, Otolaryngologist , addressed Council to describe the proposed Southeast Texas Surgical Center as a free-standing, out-patient center, also called ambulatory or same day surgery, of 12 ,055 square feet of floor space and will contain four (4) operating rooms and sixteen (16) recovery room beds with the capability for expansion to six (6) operating rooms and 26-bet recovery area if needed. He said the facil- ity will be constructed on the remaining two-acre parcel described by Dr. Robinson at an estimated project cost of $2 , 500,000. 00 (land acquisition and construction at $1 , 500, 000. 00 and $1 ,000, 000. 00 for equipment ) . Dr. Killian said the building and equipment will be owned by a group of six (6) physicians and the property will be leased to an operating company for management of the Center. He said that several physicians representing such specialities as orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, plas- tic surgery, otolaryngology, general and pediatric surgery, etc. , have agreed to become limited partners in the Center. Mr. Howell Cobb, attorney with offices at 470 Orleans, representing the applicants for these projects, addressed Council in support of the issu- ance of these bonds. -47- March 27, 1984 Dr. Cruse Fuqua, office in the Doctors Building on Stagg Drive, addressed Council in opposition to the multiple, non-hospital facilities which are being built in Beaumont and the City' s participation. "in a project which will harm our existing three (3) real hospitals. " Dr. Jerry Johnson , 1280 Cherokee, addressed Council in opposition to tax free bond financing of private offices for private practice of medicine. Mrs. olia Harrington , 815 Willow, addressed Council in opposition to the issuance of tax free bonds for these two projects. There being no one else to address Council , the hearing was closed. -000- Resolution 84-103 approving issuance by the Beaumont Health Facilities Development Corporation of up to $3 , 300, 000. 00 in Health Facilities Develop- ment Revenue Bonds , Series ' 84 , to finance an eye clinic for Beaumont Eye Associates was approved on. a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : Mayor Neild Abstained: Councilman Lord Councilman Cox Councilman Deshotel Councilman Moore. -000- Resolution 84-104 approving issuance by the Beaumont Health Facilities Development Corporation of up to $2 , 500,000. 00 in Health Facilities Devel- opment Revenue Bonds , Series 184, to finance the construction of an out- patient surgical center for Southeast Texas Surgical Center was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : Mayor Neild Abstained: Councilman Lord Councilman Cox Councilman Deshotel Councilman Moore -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered : Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held March 20, 1984; Resolution 84-100 authorizing execution of a three-year contract with Entertainment Services for furnishing concessions to the Municipal Athletic Complex, Babe Zaharias Park, Alice Keith Pool and Magnolia Pool ; Resolution 84-101 authorizing purchase of a diesel-powered trash pump with discharging/suction hoses for use at the landfill from Treco at $2 ,421 . 50; and Resolution 84-102 authorizing payment of $8 ,000. 00 for emergency repairs to the Eleventh Street lift station to Loden Machine Works. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000 A Public Hearing to consider the recommendations for budget allocations for the 1984 Community Development Block Grant Final Statement of Objec- tives and Projected Use of Funds was held. �48. March 27 , 1984 The .recommendations for the $2 ,070, 344. 00 were $770,000 for Rehab Loans and Grants, $30, 000 for Code Enforcement , $70,000 for Neighborhood Housing Service, $100, 000 for Social Service Facility Rehab , $87,250 for Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund, $154, 344 for Innovative Housing Develop- ment Corporation/Economic Development , $251 ,600 for Street Rehabilitation , $119 ,600 for Sidewalk Improvements, $115,750 for Parks Improvements, $97,000 for New Construction of City-Owned Facility, $30 ,000 for Neighbor- hood Housin Service/Administration , $154 ,000 for Community Development Block Grant Administration , $58 , 000 for Planning and Management and $32 , 800 for Contingencies. There being no one to address the hearing, it was closed. -000- Resolution 84-105 authorizing the City Manager to submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development the 1984 Community Development Block Grant Final Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for $2 ,070, 344 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance reconsidering a request for a zone change from RM-H (Resi_den- t.i.al Multiple Family-High Density) to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) by Frances Shackelford on property at 4312 and 4316 Treadway was considered: AN ORDINANCE 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 RM-H (RESIDENTTAL MULTIPLE FAMILY-HIGH DENSITY) DISTRICT TO NC (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) DIS- TRICT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4312 AND 4316 TREADWAY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABI.LITY; PROVID- ING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilman Deshotel made a motion to change the zoning for 431.2 Treadway to Neighborhood Commercial and leave 4316 Treadway zoned Residential Mul- tiple Family- High Density. Motion died for lack of a second. The ordinance was denied on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded. by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000•- ' An ordinance changing the zoning from RS (Residential Single Family) to RM-H (Residential Multiple Family-High. Density) on property at the north- west corner of Folsom Drive and Crow Road (requested by Jack Mahler) .was considered: AN ORDINANCE 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 RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY) DISTRICT TO RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY'- HIGH DENSITY) DISTRICT ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FOLSOM DRIVE AND CROW ROAD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. -49- March 27, 1984 i The ordinance was denied on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and se- conded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 84-45 changing the zoning from GC-MD (General Commercial - Multi_ple Dwelling) to LI (Light Industrial) on property at 1180 South Fourth Street (requested by Jef C. Russell , Jr. for an auto electroplating business) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 84-45 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 GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL - MULTIPLE DWELLING) DISTRICT TO LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1180 SOUTH FOURTH STREET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR RE- PEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 84-46 changing the zoning from RS (Residential Single Family) to LI (I_,ight Industrial) on property 1 ,450 feet west of Langham Road, on the south side of Washington Boulevard (requested by J. C. Chance, pending the sale for development of a trucking company) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 84-46 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 RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY) DISTRICT TO LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT ON PROPERTY LOCATED 1450 FEET WEST OF LANGHAM ROAD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WASHINGTON BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERA- BILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman_ Moore. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 84-47 issuing a Specific Use Permit to establish a whole- sale packaged meat business and warehouse at 725 Fourth Street (requested by Tom Adams , agent for SETCO General Contractors) was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 84-47 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A WHOLESALE PACKAGED MEATS BUSINESS AND WAREHOUSE AT 725 FOURTH STREET . The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and se- conded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -50- March 27 , 1984 i Resolution 84-106 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the City' s medical insurance program in the areas of home health care, convalescent nursing home expenses , hospice care, preadmission testing, se- cond surgical opinions, and weekend admission limitations was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Reso ld' ` - 84-1.07 awarding a contract to Teal Contracting Company for the constru,_ ion of Phase T of the College Street TIP Project (modifying Col- lege Street--11th Street intersection to provide left-turn lanes in all four quadrants of intersection) at an amount of $59, 301 . 79 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 84-108 authorizing emergency purchase of a generator for the Civic Center from Harrison Equipment Company in the amount of $9 ,000. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel_ and seconded by Coun- cilman. Cox_. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000. Resolution 84-109 authorizing execution of a license agreement with Scott Olive Baptist Church for use of an 8-foot by 300-foot portion of the east Ewing Street right-of-way (right-of-way to be improved with concrete sur- face for use primarily as a parking area at least 10 feet from the back of the roadway curb and no interference with utilities , traffic or pedes- trians) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 84-110 authorizing Golden "T" Air Flight Service to sponsor the Neches River Festival Air Show on April 8, 1984 with a rain day of April 15 , 1984, between 1 : 00 and 4 : 00 p.m. was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All. Nayes : None -000 Mr. B. H. Mott , Spurger , Texas , addressed Council to complain that he had received a letter concerning litter at one of the pieces of rent property he owns in Beaumont . Mr. Jack Farley, 2270 Gladys , addressed Council to request that careful consideration be given present qualified police employees in choosing a new Chief of Police before outside applicants are considered. Mr. Don Born , Golden "T" Air. Flight Service, addressed Council in support of the proposed Air Show. Mr. F. R. Weller, 1688 Orange, addressed Council to express his concern about location of a half-way house in his area. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- - , Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy 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 March 27 , 1984. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -51- March 27, 1984