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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN DEC 01 1987 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD DECEMBER 1, 1987 - 1: 15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 1st day of December, 1987 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman At Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Mike Brumley Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Glen Moore, pastor of the First Christian Church of Beaumont. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Moore. -000- Two proclamations were issued: "Home Care Week," November 29 through December 5, 1987; and "Kelly High School Football Team Day, " December 1, 1987. -000- Mayor Meyers distributed copies of a publication entitled News from the Mayor and summarized the information concerning local investors in Beaumont: Beau Procter has invested and coordinated with developers projects in Beaumont totaling $7 million dollars, Temple-Inland investing approximately $100 million dollars in Southeast Texas, Mobil Oil Refinery now spending $100 million dollars on plant projects, Taylor Medical Co. , a company bought by local investors in April of 1987 and headquartered in Beaumont, and now seven months later employs 99 individuals. He reported that Beaumont' s unemployment figure for October was 8.7%, and the last time it was that low was June of 1982, when it was 9. 30. The reasons for our good employment figures are due to construction, expansions, and small business start ups. Mayor Meyers expressed his desire that he would like everyone to share this good, factual information regarding our community with others. -000- -401- December 1, 1987 Mayor Meyers invited citizen comment on Agenda Items A, B-2, and C. Mrs. Delia Harrington addressed Council regarding streets she would like to see considered for repair--North Street at 11th and McFaddin Street in the blocks 1900 through 2200. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Resolution 87-238 appointing Zenobia Bush to the CDBG Citizens Advisory Commission for a term expiring May 31, 1989 , Bruce Johnson to the Transit Advisory Commission for a term expiring June 30 , 1989, Betty Rienstra, Catherine Tyrrell, and Sally Dooley to the Library Commission with terms expiring October 31, 1989, Clara Boteler and Bruce Drury to the Clean Community Commission with terms expiring September 30, 1989, Laurie Hall Leister to the Historical Landmark Commission for a term expiring October 31, 1990, Charles Glass to the Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 1989 and Marva Provo to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for a term expiring June 30 , 1988; and Resolution 87-239 accepting the $15,500 bid of U. S. Rentals for purchase of a self-propelled tandem vibratory roller to be used by the Public Works Department for compacting bituminous materials used in paving and repair work on streets and parking areas and access drives. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance granting a specific use permit for a coin-operated car wash at 3943 Delaware (requested by Thomas Mark Lutrick) subject to certain conditions: 1. the drainage system meet design criteria for at least a five-year frequency rain 2. 8 ' solid wood fence with landscaped, 30 foot buffer, 3 . operational hours limited between 6 :00 a.m. and 10: 00 p.m. 4. the car wash structure be constructed with a brick facade on a concrete-paved surface was considered. Because more than 200 of the owners within 200 feet of the proposed site are in opposition, a favorable vote of at least six members of Council is required for passage. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A COIN-OPERATED, SELF-SERVICE AND AUTOMATIC CARWASH ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3943 DELAWARE STREET, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS Councilman Lee made a motion, seconded by Mayor Meyers, to approve the ordinance. -402- December 1, 1987 Councilman Smith expressed opposition because of drainage and flooding in that area and did not think the restrictions were sufficient to protect the residents. Question: Ayes: Mayor Meyers Nayes: Councilman Councilman Lee Cokinos Councilman Brumley Councilman Councilman Samuel Smith Councilman Moore The motion failed for lack of the six favorable votes necessary. Mayor Meyers requested that City Attorney Lane Nichols make a statement regarding the vote necessary for this item. Mr. Nichols stated that 5. 25 votes are necessary, thus requiring six members of Council to vote affirmatively for a specific use permit when 200 of the landowners protest the request. -000- A resolution creating a Loan Advisory Board, essential to activate a program know as the Beaumont Small Business Revolving Loan Program, to serve in an advisory capacity to Council and Staff was introduced. The purpose of the program is increase the private funding available for small businesses owned or operated by members of minority groups, women, or the economically disadvantaged. The members would be appointed for overlapping terms with one member from local financial institutions, at least one from the Small Business Assistance Center at the John Gray Institute, two from the small and minority businesses or community organizations, two from the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Community Development Block Grant Program and the City Finance Officer. Initial appointment would be for terms of different lengths to establish overlapping terms. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SMALL BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN FUND BOARD; PROVIDING FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilman Brumley stated he has questions of assignments relating to representation of board members, and that since discussion of program guidelines for the Beaumont Small Business Revolving Loan Fund is part of the Work Session Agenda today, requested this item be deferred and discuss the two items as a whole. There being no objections, no action was taken and the item was deferred to Work Session. -000- A resolution approving Concord Road - M. L. King Blvd. (Spur 380) to East Lucas, West Lucas - Folsom Road to Phelan Blvd. , Liberty Laurel - 11th Street to Lucas Street, and Folsom - Crow Road to Dowlen Road for submission to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation -403- December 1, 1987 for the 1988-1992 Federal-Aid Urban System Program was considered. After a discussion regarding limitation of number of streets submitted, the downside risk of added streets, criteria for inclusion on the list, matching funds and City financial obligation, and increased traffic flow on some streets, Councilman Moore made a motion to amend Resolution 87- 240 to include Washington Blvd. from Interstate 10 to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. for submission to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for the 1988-1992 Federal-Aid Urban System Program. The motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Samuel was approved. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 87-241 accepting the widening and improvement of Phase I of the College Street Project between 11th and Goliad Streets and authorizing Change Order No. 2 for drainage materials, concrete and asphalt paving, and base materials required in excess of the original contract estimates in the amount of $107,026. 05 increasing the total cost to $1 ,639,860.73 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Moore expressed gratitude in being part of the delegation with Dr. Mike Taylor, Mr. Wilton White, and Mr. Ken Ruddy for Beaumont in Austin last week in a meeting with a representative of the Economic Development Agency. Councilman Moore stated the City' s presentation was excellent and feels it enhanced Beaumont' s opportunity for further development. -000- Mrs. Marilyn Adams, 4695 Dellwood, addressed Council to announce that the Christmas Carol Singing Parade will be held December 11 at 6:00 p.m. in downtown Beaumont. There will be a reception at the Southeast Texas Art Museum at 5 : 30 p.m. with the parade begiffning there at 6: 00 p.m. There will be entertainment for adults and children at Riverfront Front Park, and at 7: 00 p.m. the Beaumont Yacht Club will sponsor a lighted Boat Parade. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 3305 Avenue A, addressed Council regarding funds needed for the McBride Halfway House and commented on the scholarship available at Lamar for handicapped students. MAYOR MEYERS Thank you, Henry, thank you very much. I would mention that the Mayor's Committee for Employment of the Disabled, aside from the tremendous job they' re doing, has had a benefactor make a contribution to the committee that is equal to the tuition arLd room and board for a handicapped student that will cover all expenses for four years of college, and as -404- December 1, 1987 Henry's mentioning it, yes, it' s true they' re working through the University in screening and making selection. It' s an outstanding thing that came unsolicited from a citizen in the community who wanted to do that. It' s the second such one. The other was one that' s paying handicapped youngsters who can go out, and they' re working with the Operation Clean Street. They Committee has a section that they've taken and it' s really tremendous, but this is a significant contribution that this person has made and they will pay every cent of that student' s four years in school. Mr. Melton Bell, 1158 South 11th Street, No. 57, addressed Council regarding charges for using the city dump, receiving a Notice to Abate a Public Nuisance from the Environmental Health Division for storing building materials on his lot on Gill Street, others dumping unwanted items on his lot, and objections by the Environmental Health Division to a school bus that he owns. Mayor Meyers suggested that Mr. Bell visit with him and set up an appropriate meeting to discuss the problems. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with Work Session. -000- Mayor Meyers called an Executive Session, pursuant to Section IIe of the Texas Open Meetings Act, to discuss a settlement offer immediately following Work Session. -000- I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is as true copy of the• Minutes of the regular City Council session held December 1 , 1987. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -405- December 1, 1987