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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 25 1986 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 25, 1986 -- 1 :15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 25th day of February 25, 1986, with the following present: HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman At Large G. Wayne Turner Councilman At Large Mike Brumley Councilman, Ward II David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Nell Pruitt Weisbach Councilman, Ward I Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III C. A. Shelton Interim City Manager Hugh Earnest Asst. City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Dan Dark, pastor of Westwood Bible Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild. -000- 00 proclamation was issued: "Second Annual Ms. Lindbergh Health Care Center Beauty Pageant" - February 27, 1986. -000- Members of the Library Commission presented a check in the amount of $6,635.00 for the Beaumont Public Library Endowment Trust in memory of Chilton O'Brien who died in December, 1983. Mr. O'Brien was a life-long Beaumonter, a respected lawyer, a church leader, a volunteer for service in World War II and served as Commander of a Motor Torpedo in the South Pacific, an energetic civic worker, generously gave time and money, an avid reader and collector of books, an authority on Texas history, a leader in various historical societies and, at the time of his death, was Chairman of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. -000- Public comment was called for Agenda items a through h and Regular Agenda 5 through 11. Mrs. Jessie Cooper, 446 Georgetown, addressed Council to express her concerns for fiber optic cable licenses. -34- February 25, 1986 Mrs. Alice Brown, 2265 Jacobs, addressed Council to express her opposition to a Club/Social Club in operation next door to her home - Irving at Jacobs and presented a petition containing approximately 51 signatures. Staff was asked to see if the club is operating properly within the Zoning Ordinance and has the proper number of parking spaces. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 18, 1986; Resolution 36-65 authorizing the release of $1,000,000 in securities by Texas Commerce Bank held as collateral for City deposits; Resolution 86-66 awarding a bid to Winmar Roofing of Channelview, Texas in an amount of $4,695.00 for reroofing Fire Station No. 3, located at Kenneth and Brockman Streets; Resolution 86-67 authorizing execution of a contract with Mark W. Whiteley and Associates for professional surveying services for one year at an amount not to exceed $20,000; Resolution 86-68 authorizing purchase of Parcel 1A, 12,349.89 square feet out of Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 &6, Block 21 of Calder Addition at $96,450 and 1B, 3,140.42 square feet out of Lots 13 & 14, Block 21, Calder Addition at $14,130 from Sears, Roebuck and Company for the Crockett Connector right-of-way; Resolution 86-69 authorizing repairs to a police vehicle by A & R Paint and Body Shop at $1,173.90; Resolution 86-70 approving the appointment of Denita Roy as an Assistant City Attorney by the City Attorney at compensation level of Grade 23, Step 1, of the Salary Schedule of the City of Beaumont; Resolution 86-71 authorizing execution of a contract with Tristem, Inc. for professional services relating to billing for utility and telephone charges; and Resolution 86-72 supporting the Criminal Justice Task Force which is preparing a comprehensive anti-crime program of recommended changes to the Criminal Justice System to be presented to the State Legislature to convene in January, 1987. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -35- February 25, 1986 Ordinance No. 86-13 changing the zoning from RM-M (Residential Multiple Dwelling-Medium Density) district to PUD (Planned Unit Development) district and the general use and density plan for the PUD on property in the 900 to 1000 Blocks of Green Meadow Drive, described as Lots 1, 2, and 3 in Block 5 of the Park Meadow Unit V Addition (requested by Nichols Company) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-13 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 FROM RM-M (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DWELLING - MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT) TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) AND APPROVAL OF A GENERAL LAND USE AND DENSITY PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 900 TO 1000 BLOCKS OF GREEN MEADOW DRIVE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a :notion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance changing the zoning from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Dwelling) on property at 5250 'Helbig Road, requested by Morris Semien, Sr. , was considered: AN ORDINANCE 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 FROM NC (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) TO GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL - MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5250 HELBIG; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. and An ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a bar and grill on property at 5250 Helbig Road was considered: -36- February 26, 1986 AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A BAR AND GRILL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5250 HELBIG ROAD, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilman Deshotel said he had been asked by Councilman Samuel to relate that the applicant would like to amend the application to serve food and beer, beer being only sold as it relates to buying lunch and asked if the applicant would need to make a new application. Mr. Norman Whitaker, Planning Director, said that Council could approve a Specific Use Permit for the food service only. He said what had been advertised and been considered at a public hearing was a Specific Use Permit for a bar and grill and that the Zoning Ordinance allows the City Council to attach additional conditions to any Specific Use Permit such as an additional condition that would require alcohol sold only under the guidelines listed for restaurants in the Zoning Ordinance (as an adjunct to food service and only as a minor and incidental use). The present Neighborhood Commercial zoning would allow a restaurant as a use with a Specific Use Permit. The ordinances were deferred for one week to allow the application for Specific Use Permit to be thoroughly reviewed before action by Council on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-14 granting a Specific Use Permit for a veterinary clinic on property at 4665 Calder (requested by Dr. W. Curtis Wilson) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-14 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A VETERINARY CLINIC ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4665 CALDER, BEAUMONT, TEXAS. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-15 granting a Specific Use Permit for a night club on property at 2590 North Eleventh Street (requested by Donnis Williamson - formerly Acapulco Retreat) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-15 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A NIGHT CLUB ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2590 NORTH ELEVENTH STREET, BEAUMONT, TEXAS. -37- February 25, 1986 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-16 amending the Animal Control Ordinance, Section 5-17(c) of the Code of Ordinances by adding the words "or regulation" and "after due hearing" was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-16 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, SECTION 17(C) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF KENNELS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Section 5-17(c) reads: Any kennel licensed under this section found to be in violation of any zoning law, health law, or regulation of the City of Beaumont or the State of Texas or that is maintained in such a manner as to be detrimental to the health, safety, or peace of mind of persons residing in the immediate vicinity may have its kennel license suspended or revoked after due hearing before the City Manager or his designee. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance amending the budget to provide funds to purchase a confiscated vehicle (1984 GMC "Jimmy" - court awarded vehicle to the City for balance owned of $3,100 to L. Chaporral Auto, Houston - book value of the vehicle set at $9,775.00) was deferred by City Manager Shelton. -000- Ordinance No. 86-17 amending Section 26-24 of the Code of Ordinances, relating to school speed zones on Calder at Oakland and Ewing was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-17 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, SECTION 26-24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ESTABLISH SCHOOL SPEED ZONES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. -38- February 25, 1986 The ordinance was aprpoved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-73 authorizing purchase of radio equipment: Base console from Trinity Communications at $23,000; 10 mobile radios from United Communications at $8,798.10 and a 250 KW Transmitter from General Electric at $6,990 for the Police Department and one Mobile Radio from United Communications at $667.76 for Water Commercial was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-74 authorizing purchase of 200 gallons of Isopropylamine salt of Glyphosate (Roundup) from Van Waters & Rogers, Houston at $14,550 and 1,000 gallons of Monosodium Acid Methanearsonate (MS.MA) from Tide Products at $7,790 herbicides for use by the Parks and Recreation Department for weed control at the Athletic Complex, parks and various rights-of-way was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing execution of fiber optic cable licenses with MCI Telecommunications Corp. and U. S. Telecom, Inc. at $0.60 per linear foot per year plus a credit of $10.00 per linear foot to the communications companies for construction of sidewalks to be applied toward the annual fee was deferred for additional information on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-75 approving guidelines for funding for the Downtown Revitalization Loan Fund was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- It was mentioned there will be no City Council session held on March 11, 1986. -000- Mr. C. L. Sherman, 585 Belvedere, addressed Council in support of contracting out Sanitation services. -39- February 25, 1986 Mr. Danny Wilkerson, 625 Orleans, addressed Council to request that a City Manager not be appointed until after the April 5, 1986 General Election. Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow and Mrs. Maree Calcote, Chairman of the Clean Community Commission, and Mr. Roberto Flores, 2425 Buchanan, addressed Council in opposition to the contracting out of Sanitation services. Mr. Alan McNeill, 479 Pine, addressed Council to ask the status of the street lighting review. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing wit the City Council Workshop Session. -000- _, 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 25, 1986. Rosemarie Chiappe tta Deputy City Clerk -40- February 25, 1986