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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 03 1995 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 3, 1995 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 3rd day of January, 1995, with the following present: HONORABLE: David W. Moore Mayor John K. Davis Mayor Pro Tern Councilman, Ward III Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman-At-Large Becky Ames Councilman-At-Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Guy N. Goodson Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Mark Viator, Friendship Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Moore. -000- Mayor Moore announced that an executive session will be held in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code to discuss contemplated or pending litigation: the Claim of Richard Broussard and the Claim of Cindy Cross following the regular session of City Council. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 1 through 5. No one wished address these subjects. The following Consent Agenda items were considered: 1 Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held December 20, 1994; Resolution No. 95-1 approving a 3% base increase in compensation to the salary of the City Clerk, effective October 1, 1994; Resolution No. 95-2 authorizing a compensation schedule for the Chief Magistrate of the City of Beaumont to be $300 for the first session, $200 for the second session thereafter, with no weekly maximum limit; Resolution No. 95-3 appointing Bruce Cobb to serve as Magistrate Pro-Tempore for arraignment procedures of the City of Beaumont at a compensation of$45 for each session; Resolution No. 95-4 amending the investment policy of the City of Beaumont to allow the maximum length to maturity of U. S. Treasury obligations to be one (1) year from date of purchase; and Resolution No. 95-5 authorizing purchase of modular office furniture (cubicle-type work spaces which include two-drawer file cabinets, overhead storage areas, work lights, and adjustable compute keyboard pads, with electrical, telephone and computer wiring housed within insulated compartments in the panels for safety) from the Texas Correctional Industries in the amount of $21,990.20 to provide work space for six (6) employees moving into the North End Activity Center building from the Parks Maintenance and Recreation offices. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Ames and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 95-1 amending the City Ward boundaries in an effort to equalize, as nearly as possible, the number of persons by transferring Precinct 1 from Ward I and Precincts 12 and 13 from Ward IV to Ward III, transferring Precinct 64 to Ward IV and the north portions of Precincts 65 and 72 to Ward I, resulting in 29,795 persons in Ward I, 29,409 in Ward II, 27,792 in Ward III, and 27,327 in Ward IV, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 95-1 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE WARDS OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR ELECTION PURPOSES ONLY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. 2 Ordinance No. 95-1 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 95-6 authorizing execution Of Industrial District Contracts for in lieu of taxes for the period 1995 through 2001 with Mobil Oil Corporation (7-year term, openers in 5th year, 1 st payment 80% of assessed value (AV) $5,227,292), E. I. duPont deNemours and Company, Inc. (1st payment $1,028,299, no openers), ICI Acrylics, Inc. (1st payment $358,206, no openers), Beaumont Methanol Corporation (1 st payment $393,600, no caps, no openers), P. D. Glycol, (1st payment $450,573, no openers) T. E. Products Pipeline Company, Limited Partnership (1st payment $15,239, no caps, no openers, Entergy/Gulf States Utilities (1st payment $58,786, no caps, no openers), Olin Corporation (1st payment $50,003, no caps, no openers), and Atochem (1st payment $141,496, no caps, no openers) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 95-7 authorizing execution of an agreement with Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 to participate on a 50/50 basis for construction of the improvements to the drainage ditch crossings at Spurlock Road, Perl Road and Tolivar Road (approximately $201,480 of the total bid cost of $402,960) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No.95-8 authorizing contracts for various water/sewer repair materials with Coburn Supply, Golden Triangle Pipe, International Supply, Municipal Pipe and SPI Municipal Supply for an approximate total amount of$48,876.12 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Ames and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 95-9 authorizing purchase and installation of 31 Mobile Data Terminals (MDT's) in Police vehicles from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. at $5,165 each plus installation (for 25 bucket-seat pursuit vehicles, $176 per unit; for five canine vans and one Jeep, 3 $366 each) for a total amount of$166,711 was approved on a motion made Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 95-10 readopting the current Economic Development Plan Element and the current Land Use Plan Element of the Comprehensive Plan and adopting the revised Major Street and Thoroughfare Plan Element and the Parks and Open Space Plan Element of the Comprehensive Plan was approved on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 95-2 rezoning a 9.73-acre tract of land located 300' north of Washington Boulevard and 750' west of 23rd Street from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density District) and RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling District) to GC-MD (General Commercial- Multiple Family Dwelling District) at the request of Mr. Don Lightfoot was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 95-2 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 OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING HIGHEST DENSITY) AND RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICTS TO GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 4800-4900 BLOCK OF WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 95-2 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Ames. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None 4 Ordinance No. 95-3 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow construction of a veterinary clinic, boarding kennel and pet crematorium on property zone NC (Neighborhood Commercial) at 2396 Dowlen Road at Wellington as requested by Kelley Kays was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 95-3 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A VETERINARY CLINIC ON LAND ZONED NC (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2396 DOWLEN ROAD AT WELLINGTON, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 95-3 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Ames. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: All -000- Ordinance No. 95-4 authorizing a Specific Use Permit to allow a recreational vehicle parking and storage lot on property zoned GC-MD (General Commercial Multiple Family Dwelling District) at 5250 Washington Boulevard, subject to installation of additional trees and landscaping along the south property line on Washington Boulevard at the request of Mr. Roy Kirkland was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 95-4 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE LOT ON LAND ZONED GC- MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5250 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 95-4 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Councilman Ames. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None 5 Ordinance No. 95-5 authorizing abandonment of a 25-foot-wide utility easement located at the rear of Lots 3 through 7, Block 3, Gladys West Section 2 since utilities lie in an easement in front of the lots and in the street right-of-way was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 95-5 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING A 25 FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED AT THE REAR OF LOTS 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7, BLOCK 3, GLADYS WEST, SECTION TWO TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 95-5 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Smith said she was not making any resolutions for the new year, but did express wishes for everyone to enjoy a wonderful new year and said she looks forward to moving ahead with City projects that are underway. Councilman Cokinos extended wishes for a happy new year and questioned the missing plaque from the Joe Louis statue. Mr. Riley reported that vandals confiscated the plaque and would be replaced.. Councilman Williams expressed appreciation and satisfaction with the article printed in the Enterprise expressing the City Manager's comments about the street program, especially the emphasis on residential streets and Concord Street and mentioned that the cornerstone plaque for City Hall is obscured for citizen observance. Mayor Pro Tem Davis added wishes for the new year, in response to Councilman Goodson's letter, said he would favor a workshop session on the curfew law, and in response to Mr. Bassett's complaint at the December 20, 1994, Council meeting about the establishment of building in his neighborhood to house prisoners, said that a a meeting of the residents in that area, along with Jefferson County Alcohol and Drug Abuse members and himself, was held to discuss the issues and explain the Center's objectives. Councilman Goodson and Councilman Ames added wishes for a happy new year and declined the opportunity to voice resolutions. Mayor Moore added wishes of happiness for the new year, said he looks forward to a good productive year with Council, asked Council to check calendars in preparation for 5th Tuesday 6