HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEP 11 1984 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD SEPTEMBER 11 , 1984
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas,
met in regular session this the 11th day of September, 1984, with the
following present :
HONORABLE : William E. Neild Mayor
Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman At Large
Nell Pruitt Weisbach Councilman, Ward I
Mike Brumley Councilman, Ward II
Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III
David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV
Absent : Wayne Turner Councilman At Large
Karl Nollenberger City Manager
Hugh. Earnest Asst . City Manager
Lane Nichols City Attorney
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend James Stephens, Calvary Baptist
Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild.
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The following proclamations were issued: "Constitution Week in Beaumont"
September 17-23, 1984; "American Business Womenis Association Day in
Beaumont" - September 22 , 1984 ; "Texas Music Festival Week in Beaumont"
September 12-15, 1984 and "Join the Today PTA Week in Beaumont"
September 17-21 , 1984 .
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The following Consent Agenda items were considered:
Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held September
4, 1984;
Resolution 84-323 amending the 1984 budget of the Convention and Visitors
Bureau by increasing it $37,228. 00 ($7, 228. 00 to provide actual revenues
received from hotel occupancy taxes- allocable to the CVB activities ,
$25, 000. 00 to finance a portion of the front-end cost of a science fiction
and fantasy museum; and $5,000.00 to finance downtown Christmas lighting
program) and approving the Convention and Visitors Bureau budget for 1985
in the amount of $374, 995. 04 and the 1985 budget for the South East Texas
Arts Council in the amount of $88, 571 .00;
Resolution 84-324 authorizing purchase of a pneumatic valve operator from
Tools Unlimited of Webster, Texas in the amount of $3 , 184 .00 to be used
by Water Distribution;
Resolution 84-325 appointing Katherine B. Doyle and Ruth Ruilmann to the
Clean Community Cl-oi,uriission, terms to expire September 310, 1986; Elta
Williams to -IL-.he CDBG Citizens Advisory Commission, term to expire May 31,
1986 and reappointing Bill Hale to the Transit Advisory Commission, term
to expire June 30, 1986; and
Resolution 84-326 authorizing execution of a contract with Wormald, U.S. ,
Inc. for the Ansul Fire Extinguisher School to provide training in first
aid fire extinguishment for firefighting personnel from throughout the
United States to be conducted at the Beaumont Fire Department Training
Center at a rental amount of $5,200. 00 on March 7, 8, 11 , 12, 14, 15,
18 and 19, 1985.
These resolutions were approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel
and seconded by Councilman Samuel .
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 84-327 authorizing purchase of a copier for the Sanitation De-
partment from Office Development Systems in the amount of $1 ,850. 00 was
approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Council-
man Weisbach.
Question: Ayes : Mayor Neild
Councilman Deshotel
Councilman Weisbach
Councilman Brumley
Councilman Samuel
Abstained: Councilman Moore
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Ordinance No. 84-114 regulating the consumption, sale and possession of
alcoholic beverages in parks was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 84-114
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
20, SECTION 20-10(H) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO
ALLOW THE SALE, CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN RIVERFRONT PARK;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and
seconded by Councilman Deshotel .
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 84-328 authorizing final payment to $ & S Enterprises, Inc .
in the amount of $9, 766 . 89 and to White, Budd, 'VanNes,s Dartnersh,ip in
the amount of $1 , 698 . 70 (total construction costs, including change
orders , - $195, 337. 75) for the Tyrrell Park Recreation Building renova-
tions was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by
Councilman Moore.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Mr . Don Streety , 825 Lockwood , addressed Council in opposition to pro-,
posed changes in street construction standards, 'being considered as part
of a new subdivision ordinance.
Mr. Pat Peblan, 2460 Long, addressed Council to express his concern for
the City' s involvement in what he' views as competition with. the private
sector by leasing office and parking space in the Kyle Plaza project and
for the proposed changes in street construction standards being considered.
Mr. Tudy Duriso , 1040 Lamar, Assistant Director of the Salvation Army ' s
Boy' s Club, addressed Council on behalf of the Beaumont Police Department
and an officer allegedly involved in a recent Maida Street occurrence
referred to as a harrassment situation . Mr. Duriso said this particular
police officer had registered fifteen Black kids in the Boy's Club program
and helped to start a Scouting troop the week before. Mr. Duriso felt
the allegation unfounded.
Mr. Ben Rogers , 2030 Thomas Road, addressed Council in opposition to the
City ' s entering an agreement for the completion and leasing of office and
parking space in the Kyle Plaza project .
Mr. W. M. Gould, 7050 Donna Lane, again addressed Council concerning the
residue from 61 trees on his acre of land and requested permission to burn
leaves and limbs in a 55-gallon drum. Mr . Gould was again told that such
is prohibited by City ordinance and State law.
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Mrs . Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to speak in
support of downtown development .
Mr. W. H. Mellon, 4645 Highland Avenue again addressed Council in opposi-
tion to the proposed increase in water rates.
Mr. Bruce Rich, developer for the Kyle Plaza project , summarized the UDAG
grant and the HUD loan agreement for the project .
Mr. Herman Davis , 790 Amarillo, again addressed Council to request help
in the clearing of trash and debris from two (2) businesses in his neighbor-
hood - Gatlin Asphalt Company and Beaumont Steel Company.
Mr. Oscar Wu, 6095 Longwood, addressed Council to speak in opposition to
the proposed changes in street construction standards being considered as
part of a new subdivision ordinance.
Mr. Albert Williamson, 1212 N. Major Drive, addressed Council to complain
about the zoning ordinance which he feels may hamper City development and
growth because of its many restrictions and requirements causing delays in
obtaining building permits . Mr . Williamson said he had recently submitted
30 copies of a site plan to construct a home on property owned by his
family for over 30 years and was delayed two weeks because of zone ordi-
nance requirements before being issued building permits .
Mrs. Bettye Smith, 338 Worcester , addressed Council to complain about the
poor condition of Warren Street .
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There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu-
ing with the City Council Workshop Session.
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I , 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 September 11 , 1984 .
Rosemarie Chiappetta
Deputy City Clerk
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