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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAR 25 1986 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 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 March, 1986, with the following present: HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Joseph D. Deshotel 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 Absent: G. Wayne Turner Councilman At Large C. A. Shelton Interim City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Kirk Muller, pastor of the Beaumont Bible Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild -000- Two proclamations were issued: "Professional Social Work Month" - March, 1986 and Sun Oil Company's "Suntennial Day in Beaumont" - March 27, 1986. -000- Mrs. Sherry Donald, Lumberton, Texas, breeder of ferrets, brought a 1-1/2 year old ferret to Council and again requested that they not be considered wild animals as defined under the Animal Ordinance of the City of Beaumont. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Resolution 86-97 appointing Walter Mayer to the Historical Landmark Commission replacing Bradley J. Viator for a term expiring on October 31, 1986; -56- March 25, 1986 Resolution 86-98 authorizing purchase of Parcels 68, 7,000 square feet of Lot 5, Block 28 of the Arlington Addition from Mary Shumaker at $5,250; #69, 6,020 square feet, part of Lot 6, Block 28 of the Arlington Addition from Mary Shumaker at $4,515; #60, 9,182 square feet, part of Lot 5, Block 34 and Lot 1, Block 29 of the Arlington Addition from Charles P. Rouse at $14,875; #67, 7,000 square feet, Lot 4, Block 28 of the Arlington Addition from Jessie Rena Fermon, Trustee, at $5,250 and #71, 1,542 square feet out of Lot 3, Block 32 of the Arlington Addition from Melton and Helen Peters at $21,691 and the purchase of advertising signs: Parcels 61, sign located on part of Lot 26, Block 29 of the Arlington Addition at $3,242; #66, sign located on part of Lot 2, Block 29 of the Arlington Addition at $3,242 and #72, sign located on part of Lot 6, Block 28 of the Arlington Addition at $7,510 from Holland Advertising Company, Inc. needed for the M. L. King, Jr. Parkway/Spur 380 Project; and Resolution 86-99 authorizing emergency repairs to a backhoe for the Water Utilities Department by Equipment Headquarters at $2,664.46. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. A. T. Lewis, 1270 Norwood, addressed Council in opposition to any action concerning expending City funds before the new City Manager has assumed his duties. Mr. W. L. Pate, Trailways Bus Company, addressed Council to express his concerns for competition with private industry created by the charter service provided by the City of Beaumont Transit System. -000- Ordinance No. 86-27 changing the zoning from GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Dwelling) district and HI (Heavy Industrial) district to RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) district, RM-H (Residential Multiple Dwelling-Highest Density) district and RS (Residential Single Family) district for an area known as the Brickyard Rezoning Study Area was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-27 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF 'THE CODE OF ORDI- NANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF 'THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAU- MONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING FROM GC-MD (GENERAL COMMER- CIAL-MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT) AND HI (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) TO RCR (RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION AND REVITALIZATION DISTRICT) , RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DWELLING-HIGH. DENSITY DISTRICT) AND RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT) FOR AN AN AREA DESCRIBED AS THE BRICKYARD REZONING STUDY AREA, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. -57- March 25, 1986 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-28 granting a Specific Use Permit for an air conditioning and sheet metal shop on property at 740 San Jacinto (requested by Guy R. Justice, L & R Air Conditioning & Heating) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 28 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER AND SHEET METAL SHOP ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 740 SAN JACINTO, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: Mayor Neild Nayes: Councilman Samuel Councilman Deshotel Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Moore -000- Ordinance No. 86-29 abandoning a portion of a 15-foot utility easement located at 3075 Westmont Drive (requested by David Walston and John Sullivan to correct an encroachment) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-29 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING THE SOUTH 6 INCHES OF A 15 FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOTS 16 AND 17, BLOCK 4, WESTMONT ADDITION AND LOCATED AT 3075 WESTMONT DRIVE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -58- March 25, 1986 Ordinance No. 86-30 approving the amendments to the billboard regulations in the Zoning Ordinance was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 36-30 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30, SECTION 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BSEAUMONT CONCERNING SIGN REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 806-31 amending Chapater 28, Section 23-5 of the Code of Ordinances, relating to charter rates for Beaumont Municipal Transit (regular Charter - 2 hour minimum at $64.00; each additional hour at $32.00) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-31 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, SECTION 28-5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT PERTAINING TO CHARTER FARES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 36-100 authorizing execution of an agreement between the Thomas Park Homeowners Association and the City of Beaumont Eor drainage purposes to replace the existing 24-inch reinforced concerete pipe with a 36-inch storm sewer in the existing drainage easement on Lots 3 and 4, 13 and 14, Block 10, Park on Thomas Road Addition with the Association paying $9,000 for materials (City's cost for doing work will be approximately $13,500 including $2,100 for materials and $11,400 for labor and equipment was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -59- March 25, 1986 Resolution 36-101 authorizing the Legal Department to commence eminent domain proceedings agaaInst Joshua W. Allen, Sr. , the owner of a 0.236 acre tract out of Lot 21 of the Annie T. Warren Subdivision (owner refused appraised value of $19,300) for the South Park Drainage Relief Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing execution of a contract for the Highland Avenue Transportation Improvement Program was deferred. -000- P,esolution 86-102 authorizing contract with Swain Company, Inc. for the Henry Homberg Golf Course Improvement Project at $388,353.60 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: Mayor Neild Abstained: Councilman Councilman Deshotel Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing 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 March 25, 1986. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -60- March 25, 1986