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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN OCT 16 1984 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 16, 1984 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 16th day of October, 1984, with the following present : . HONORABLE : William E. Neild Mayor Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman at Large G. Wayne Turner 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 Karl Nollenberger City Manager Hugh Earnest Asst . City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Lonnie Treadway, New Life Tabernacle. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Turner. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "International Credit Union Day in Beaumont" - October 18, 1984 ; "National Business Women' s Week in Beaumont" - October 21-27, 1984 and "Catholic Daughters of the Americas Week in Beaumont" - week of October 21st , 1984. -000- Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held October 9, 1984; Resolution 84-377 authorizing execution of a contract with Richard G. Lyons for the demolition and removal of dangerous structures located at 640 Elm, 640 Elm (storage building) , 1415 Grand, 1425 Grand, 1365 Grant , 2875 Harriott , 2680 Hegele and 1180 Powell in the amount of $5, 620. 00; and Resolution -84-378 appointing Pamela Plumbar to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee, term expiring May 31, 1986. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Samuel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The third and final reading of an ordinance amending the franchise with Liberty Tele-Communications, Inc. , was deferred one week for clarification of federal legislation concerning cabletelevision. -000- Ordinance No. 84-133 abandoning a 60-foot utility easement in Cheek Street from East Virginia to Colorado Street (between Blocks 13 and 14, Lamar Addition) was considered: -167- October 16, 1984 ORDINANCE NO. 84-133 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A 60-FOOT GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN BLOCKS 13 AND 14 , LAMAR ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question : Ayes : Councilman Turner Nayes : None Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore Abstained: Mayor Neild Councilman Deshotel -000- Resolution 84-379 authorizing the City Manager to purchase property from Lamb' s Printing and Stationery Company (-Lots 160, 161 , 162, 163 and 164 , Block 37 of Original Townsite) at $225, 000. 00 plus $18,800.00 for necessary demolition was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 84-380 adopting the Capital Improvements Program as revised to accommodate the City Council ' s deferral of $419, 000 in projects originally proposed for Fiscal Year 1985 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 84-134 providing for emergency leave in the instance of the death of an employeel's grandparents or grandchildren was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 84-134 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDI- NANCES TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY LEAVE IN CASE OF DEATH OF THE GRANDPARENTS OR GRANDCHILDREN OF AN EMPLOYEE OR THE EMPLOYEE'S SPOUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and secon- ded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 84-135 declaring Martin Luther King, Jr. ' s birthday a City holiday was considered: ORDINANCE NO. -.84-135 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DECLARING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ' S BIRTHDAY A CITY HOLIDAY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -168- October 16, 1984 Resolution 84-381 authorizing the execution of a contract with Mental Health Mental Retardation to clean certain City property - the Munici- pal Complex and Orleans Mall in the amount of $92 , 736 . 00; Municipal Athletic Complex in the amount of $86, 664 . 00; Downtown litter control and cleanup in the amount of $48 , 576 . 00 and Litter pickup on arterials in the amount of $185 , 062 . 50 - for a total amount of $413 , 038. 50 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Council- man Moore. Question : Ayes : Mayor Neild Nayes : None Councilman Deshotel Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore Abstained : Councilman Turner -000- Resolution 84-382 authorizing execution of an annual maintenance contract on the non-Prime computer equipment (141 pieces of equipment including printers, terminals , memory boards , disk drives and modems) with Helena Laboratories in the amount of $359391 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question : Ayes : Mayor Neild Nayes : None Councilman Deshotel Councilman Turner Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Abstained : Councilman Moore -000- Resolution 84-383 authorizing purchase of twelve dectective units and one for the Health Department from Hertz Corporation in the amount of $7,850. each or a total purchase price of $102 , 050. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 84-384 authorizing purchase of approximately 5, 000 tons of limestone base material from Davidson Construction Materials at $12. 75 per ton was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Samuel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 84-136 authorizing the issuance of $6 million in tax antici- pation notes was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and se- conded by Councilman Turner . Question : Ayes : Councilman Deshotel Nayes: None Councilman Turner Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Turner Abstained: Mayor Neild -000- Councilman Brumley mentioned that all terms of office for members of the Clean Community Commission expired September 30, 1984 . In addition, and because of the initiation of the program of clean community and appearance by City Council , he suggested a joint meeting with the City Council , the Clean Community Commission , when appointments/reappointments are made , and all staff members that are involved with enforcement of litter violations for a greater understanding of needs and goals . He requested that staff make necessary arrangements for the meeting. -169- October 16, 1984 Councilman Turner questioned the status of the collection of delinquent taxes owed the City of Beaumont . Councilman Samuel requested that the Minutes reflect that a complaint by Mrs . Myrtle White, 2795 Park Street, regarding sidewalks and tree limbs in her area is being directed to the Engineering Division of the Urban Transportation Department . -000- Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to express her concern for high utility rates and suggested letters be written to Congressmen concerning the completion of the Alaskan pipeline. Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to express his concern for high electric rates . Mr. Matt Matthews , 1290 Hazel , addressed Council to complain about a neighbor ' s 8 or 9 cats and chicken yard. -000- Mayor Neild called an Executive Session pursuant to Section II of the Texas Open Meetings Law to be held following the City Council Workshop Session . -000- There being no further business , the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- I , Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held October 16, 1984 . Rosemarie Chiappetta -170- October 16, 1984 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 16, 1984 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 16th day of October, 1984, with the following present : . HONORABLE : William E. Neild Mayor Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman at Large G. Wayne Turner 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 Karl Nollenberger City Manager Hugh Earnest Asst . City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Lonnie Treadway, New Life Tabernacle. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Turner. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "International Credit Union Day in Beaumont" - October 18, 1984 ; "National Business Women ' s Week in Beaumont" - October 21-27, 1984 and "Catholic Daughters of the Americas Week in Beaumont" - week of October 21st , 1984 . --.000- Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held October 9, 1984 ; Resolution 84-377 authorizing execution of a contract with Richard G. Lyons for the demolition and removal of dangerous structures located at 640 Elm, 640 Elm (storage building) , 1415 Grand, 1425 Grand, 1365 Grant, 2875 Harriott , 2680 Hegele and 1180 Powell in the amount of $5,620.06; and Resolution 84-378 appointing Pamela Plumbar to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee, term expiring May 31, 1986. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Samuel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The third and final reading of an ordinance amending the franchise with Liberty Tele-Communications, Inc. , was deferred one week for clarification of federal legislation concerning cabletelevision. -000- Ordinance No . 84-133 abandoning a 60-foot utility easement in Cheek Street from East Virginia to Colorado Street (between Blocks 13 and 14, Lamar Addition) was considered: -167- October 16, 1984 ORDINANCE NO. 84-133 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A 60-FOOT GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN BLOCKS 13 AND 14 , LAMAR ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS . The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes : Councilman Turner Nayes: None Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore Abstained: Mayor Neild Councilman Deshotel -000- Resolution 84-379 authorizing the City Manager to purchase property from Lamb' s Printing and Stationery Company (Lots 160, 161 , 162, 163 and 164 , Block 37 of Original Townsite) at $225, 000. 00 plus $18,800.00 for necessary demolition was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 84-380 adopting the Capital Improvements Program as revised to accommodate the City Council ' s deferral of $419, 000 in projects originally proposed for Fiscal Year 1985 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 84-134 providing for emergency leave in the instance of the death of an employee ' s grandparents- or grandchildren was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 84-134 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDI- NANCES TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY LEAVE IN CASE OF DEATH OF THE GRANDPARENTS OR GRANDCHILDREN OF AN EMPLOYEE OR THE EMPLOYEE'S SPOUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and secon- ded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 84-135 declaring Martin Luther King, Jr. ' s birthday a City holiday was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 84-135 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DECLARING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ' S BIRTHDAY A CITY HOLIDAY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -168- October 16, 1984 Resolution 84-381 authorizing the execution of a contract with Mental Health Mental Retardation to clean certain City property - the Munici- pal Complex and Orleans Mall in the amount of $92 ,736. 00; Municipal Athletic Complex in the amount of $86,664 . 00; Downtown litter control and cleanup in the amount of $48 , 576 . 00 and Litter pickup on arterials in the amount of $185 , 062 . 50 - for a total amount of $413 ,038. 50 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Council- man Moore . Question : Ayes : Mayor Neild Nayes : None Councilman Deshotel Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore Abstained: Councilman Turner -000- ' Resolution 84-382 authorizing execution of an annual maintenance contract on the non-Prime computer equipment (141 pieces of equipment including printers, terminals , memory boards , disk drives and modems) with Helena Laboratories in the amount of $35 , 391 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question : Ayes : Mayor Neild Nayes : None Councilman Deshotel Councilman Turner Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Abstained : Councilman Moore -000- Resolution 84-383 authorizing purchase of twelve dectective units and one for the Health Department from Hertz Corporation in the amount of $7,850. each or a total purchase price of $102 , 050. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 84-384 authorizing purchase of approximately 5, 000 tons of limestone base material from Davidson Construction Materials at $12. 75 per ton was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Samuel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 84-136 authorizing the issuance of $6 million in tax antici- pation notes was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and se- conded by Councilman Turner . Question : Ayes : Councilman Deshotel Nayes : None Councilman Turner Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Turner Abstained : Mayor Neild -000- Councilman Brumley mentioned that all terms of office for members of the Clean Community Commission expired September 30, 1984 . In addition, and because of the initiation of the program of clean community and appearance by City Council , he suggested a joint meeting with the City Council , the Clean Community Commission , when appointments/reappointments are made , and all staff members that are involved with enforcement of litter violations for a greater understanding of needs and goals . He requested that staff make necessary arrangements for the meeting. -169- October 16, 1984 Councilman Turner questioned the status of the collection of delinquent taxes owed the City of Beaumont . Councilman Samuel requested that the Minutes reflect that a complaint by Mrs . Myrtle White, 2795 Park Street, regarding sidewalks and tree limbs in her area is being directed to the Engineering Division of the Urban Transportation Department . -000- Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to express her concern for high utility rates and suggested letters be written to Congressmen concerning the completion of the Alaskan pipeline. Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to express his concern for high electric rates. Mr. Matt Matthews, 1290 Hazel , addressed Council to complain about a neighbor ' s 8 or 9 cats and chicken yard. -000- Mayor Neild called an Executive Session pursuant to Section II of the Texas Open Meetings Law to be held following the City Council Workshop Session . -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- 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 October 16, 1984 . Rosemarie Chiappetta -170- October 16, 1984