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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 11 1986 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 11 , 1986 - 5:30 P.M. BE; IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 11th day of February, 1986, 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 C. A. Shelton Interim City Manager Hugh Earnest Asst. City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Perry Busby, pastor of the Borden Chapel Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild. -000- Proclamations were issued: "National Sales Month in Beaumont" - February, 1986 and "National Engineers Week in Beaumont" - February 16-22, 1986. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 4, 1986; Resolution 86-46 authorizing the pledge of $1.0 million in securities by Allied Bank and $5.0 million by Texas Commerce Bank and release of $1.0 million in securities by Allied Bank and $5.0 million by Texas Commerce Bank used as collateral for City deposits; Resolution 86-47 authorizing execution of a grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for the Airport Master Plan Update for 90 percent of the $40,000 program (federal funding in the amount of $36,000/City's share at $4,000); Resolution 86-48 authorizing refund of a tax overpayment in the amount of $687.04 to C. Darwin Kirksey on Plat D-25, T-219 out of T120, H. Williams Survey; -25- February 11 , 1936 Resolution 86-49 authorizing Change Order No. 1 at $450.00 to move 25 feet of sanitary sewer line to the contract with Greer Construction Company for construction of sidewalks (contract from $134,865 to $135,315) ; Resolution 86-50 authorizing purchase of a three-receiver satellite voter from Trinity Communications, Inc. at $10,000.65; and Resolution 86-51 authorizing the Beaumont Charlton-Pollard Academic Decathlon Team to view certain audio/visual materials of the Beaumont Library to help in preparation for the State Tournament to be held in San Antonio, Texas, March 1 and 2, 1986. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: .Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- No citizens wished to address Council during the Public Comment portion for Agenda Items 1 through 6. -000- Ordinance No. 86-6 amending the Police Department budget by reducing the number of Grade IV positions and increasing the number of Grade I positions was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-6 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR T'HER FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1985 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1986 BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF GRADE IV POSITIONS AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF GRADE I POSITIONS IN THE PATROL DIVISION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-52 directing the City Manager to prepare an ordinance transferring sufficient funds to the Transportation Department's budget to provide for a school crossing guard program was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and seconded by Councilman Brumley Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -26- February 11, 1936 Resolution 86-53 authorizing purchase of a controller and a line printer for the Fleet Service Center from Rusco Electronics at $12,673.30 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-7 appropriating funds in the amount of $3,000 to the City Council budget from the "Kitty for the City" Fund for the "Goals for Beaumont" Program was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-7 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1985 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1986 BY TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM FUND 08, COMMUNITY DONATIONS, TO THE CITY COUNCIL BUDGET (B100-00333) FOR `THE GOALS FOR BEAUMONT TASK FORCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABIILTY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: Mayor Neild Nayes: Councilman Deshotel Councilman Councilman Samuel Turner Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Moore -000- Resolution 86-54 adopting the Transportation Plan (replaces the Official Street and Highway Plan adopted in 1973) as an element of the Comprehensive Plan was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-55 awarding contracts for the demolition and removal of dangerous structures was considered: Lombardo's Tree Service for 4613 Carnegie at $400.00, Next to 2385 Monroe at $300.00, 3032 Cordova at $1,500.00, 2355 Pope at $600.00, 3995 Scranton at $500.00, 3995 Scranton Rear at $200.00, 2430 Durden at $600.00, 265 E. Plum at $800.00, 235 E. Simmons at $700.00, 3137 Texas at $800.00, 169 Manning at $800.00 and 169 Manning Shed at $100.00 ($7,300) ; -27- February 11 , 1986 Ace Clark Construction for 1095 Isla at $300.00, 1259 Isla at $900.00, 1178 Evalon at $750.00, 1074 Long at $1,900.00, 1044 Miller at $725.00, 944 Forrest at $700.00, 944 Forrest Shed at $125.00, 1530 Harrison at $2,995.00, 2350 Gladys at $600.00, 1260 Gladys at $600.00, 1210 Oakland at $675.00, 3138 Bolivar at $680.00, 3515 Washington at $800.00, 645 Blanchette at $475.00, 1169 Broadway at $6,000.00, 1474 Avenue D Shed at $300.00, 1905 Roberts Garage at $225.00, 1688 Milam at $3,000.00, 1510 Annie at $700.00, 1695 Church at $900.00 1875 Washington at $600.00, 1395 Washington at $900.00 and 2205 Southerland at $900.00 ($25,750.00) and Manuel's Tree Service for 823 Grant at $800.00, 740 Powell at $600.00, 737 Stanton at $900.00; 379 Powell at $800.00, 873-75 Powell at $2,000.00, 638 Emmett at $1 ,100.00, 4025 Brandon Garage at $200.00, 3280 Ector at $800.00, 2855 Neches Garage at $300.00, 1445 Burt at $700.00 and 3615 Glenwood at $600.00 ($81300.00). The Resolution was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mrs. Maxine Savoy, 3509 Corley, Mrs. Mary Rogers, 2379 Victoria, employees of the City Health Department scheduled to be cut February 14th and Mr. John Perez, representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, addressed Council to urge reconsideration of the scheduled layoffs of 73 City employees February 14th and asked that another alternative be chosen. Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow, addressed Council to remind that a "Beautification of Riverfront Park" is scheduled for Sunday, February 16, 1986 and urged all interested to bring their plants and shovels. Mrs. Joan Morrow, 7760 Chelsea Place, president of the Metropolitan Area PTAs, addressed Council to express her appreciation for Council's quick action for the School Crossing Guard Program and to ask that all crossings be investigated and urged that more flashing lights and school zone signs be installed. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -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 February 11, 1986. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -28- February 11, 1936