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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JUL 29 1986 REGULAR SESSION CITY. COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JULY 299 1986 - 7:00 P.M. CATHEDRAL IN THE PINES BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 29th day of July, 1986, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman At Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Nell Pruitt Weisbach Councilman, Ward I Mike Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward .Ill David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Albert E. Haines City Manager Tyrone Cooper Asst. City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Delmar Dabney, pastor of Cathedral in the Pines. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Graham Harvey, ten-year old student of Regina Howell Elementary School. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held July 15 and 22, 1986; Resolution 86-222 appointing Jeff Pryor to the Clean Community Commission, replacing Laura Assunto, the term to expire September 30, 1986; Resolution 86-223 authorizing purchase of Parcel 3, 2,070 square feet out of Lots 293, 294, 295 and 296, Block 48, Original Townsite of Beaumont from Gilbert T. Adams, Jr. , and the Estate of Gilbert T. Adams, Sr. deceased, at $20,000.00 for the College Street TIP Project; Resolution 86-224 authorizing a refund of $4,998. 29 to Ralph Brookner for overpayment of his 1985. property taxes on property described as H. Williams Survey, Abstract 56, Pt. Tr. 23, Plat D-25, 2.63 acres; and -149- July 29, 1986 Resolution 86-225 authorizing purchase of Parcel 105, 8,460 square feet out of the David Brown League from Elder C. Crawford at $21,671.00; Parcel 116, 10,555 square feet out of the David Brown League from Irvin Thorton Blake at $27,500.00 and Parcel 117, 11,757 square feet out of the David Brown League from Irvin Thorton Blake at $41 ,000.00 for the M. L. King, Jr. Parkway/Spur 380 Project; authorizing the City Manager to grant an easement out of Parcels 116 and 117 to Kansas City Sourthern Railway Company for relocation of their railroad facilities; and execution of deeds conveying the property to the State, subject to the easements. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Public comment was called for Agenda Items 1 through 5: Mrs. Marian Perkins, 2845 Delaware, addressed Council to question the reasons for the City assuming the Convention and Visitors activities from the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Meyers responded that the Chamber of Commerce is directing all its energy to economic development and requested that the City assume this function. -000- Ordinance No. 86-74 establishing the Convention Facilities Department was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-74 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT BY CHANGING THE .NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONVENTION FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-75 creating the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee consisting of fifteen (15) members was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-75 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CONVENTION AND TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR ITS DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVSERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. -150- July 29, 1986 The Committee will be composed of members from various occupational specialties or agencies as follows: two (2) from Hotel/Motel, two (2) from Restaurant, one (1) from Museum-attraction, Travel, Advertising, Media, Chamber of Commerce, Lamar University, Port of Beaumont, Historical, Arts and Entertainment, and two (2) from the general public. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-226 authorizing xecution of an agreement with Turner, Collie and g g Braden, . Inc. for the Airport Master Plan Update Study was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-227 authorizing purchase of a 0.286 acre tract of land out of Lot 21 of the Annie T. Warren Subdivision for the South Park Drainage Relief Project from Joshua W. Allen, Sr. , in the amount of $19,300.00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-228 authorizing purchase of computer hardware and system software from IBM in an amount not to exceed $468,000 and application software from Arthur Anderson and Company in an amount not to exceed $118,000 and Computer Systems and Applications in an amount not to exceed $72,000 was considered: Councilman Cokinos made a motion to table the resolution; motion died for lack of a second. After an explanation by Mrs. Dunkerley, Finance Director, of the process used in evaluating computer needs for the City and a discussion by Council, Councilman Weisbach made a motion to approve the resolution; the motion was seconded by Councilman Samuel_. Question: Ayes: Mayor Meyers Nayes: Councilman Cokinos Councilman Lee Councilman Wiesbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- Councilman Lee reminded citizens of the Sunday in the Park activities held at Riverfront Park. The Wizards of Beaumont will host Sunday, August 3rd. -000- -151- July 29, 1986 City Council held a drawing to determine categories each would be assigned for making appointments to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee: Councilman Weisbach drew Nos. 11 (Port) and 12 (Historical) Councilman Samuel drew Nos. 9 (Chamber of Commerce) and 3 (Restaurant) Councilman Moore drew Nos. 8 (Media) and 2 (Hotel/Motel) Mayor Meyers drew Nos. 4 (Restaurant), 7 (Advertising) and 15 (General) Councilman Cokinos drew Nos. 14 (General) and 13 (Arts and Entertainment) Councilman Lee drew Nos. 5 (Museum) and 1 (Hotel/Motel) Councilman Brumley drew Nos. 6 (Travel) and 10 (Lamar) -000- Tom Warner, Director of Transportation, briefly discussed the School Crossing Guard Program: He said the program includes twenty (20) crossing guards with (one) 1 supervisor and has a proposed buget of $44,000. Schools in Ward I that will have school crossing guards are Fields Elementary and All Saints Episcopal School. Dr. Richard Price, 4725 Corley, asked if the City had reassumed the program as a result of a fatality last year. The answer was yes. -000- Police Patrolman Bill Blankenship reviewed the City's Neighborhood Watch Program. Sergeant Don Geen reviewed the Crimestopper Program. In answer to a question concerning the Radio Neighborhood Watch Program, the officers explained that drivers with the utility companies - Gulf States, Entex, Southwestern Bell and one of the TV stations have joined the Neighborhood Watch Program by calling in any questionable situations they have observed. -000- Mr. Lee Collum, City Engineer, explained drainage and street projects in Ward I. Mr. J. J. Baker, 2950 West Lucas, complained that West Lucas improvements have been planned through at least two bond programs and questioned status of the West Lucas project. Mr. L. W. Cook, 1920 Longfellow, questioned newly constructed sidewalks along St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was told these had been constructed by companies for the protection of their fiber optic cable installed in easements under these sidewalks. Mr. David Flynn, 520 Dowlen, addressed Council to suggest that City employees make note and report any problems observed while in the field that are handled by their own or other departments such as trash or street lights out. -152- July 29, 1986 Mrs. Floyd Hines (and sister, Virginia Hammel), 5415 Concord, addressed Council to ask if Concord Road was scheduled for improvement. Mr. Collum advised that .there were no plans to improve Concord Road north of Lucas. Mrs. Hines complained about the drop-off from the pavement to the shoulders and asked that this be corrected. Mr. Collum agreed this could be done. Mrs. Alma Martin, 2451 Broadway, addressed Council to complain about the poor . condition of Broadway and asked about future plans for its improvement. Mr. Collum told her there were presently no plans for its improvement. Mr. Fred Tedrick, 1635 Madison, addressed Council to ask what happened to the free-swinging sculpture "Freedom" which was located between the Beaumont Public .Library and the Julie Rogers Theatre. He was told that vandals had broken the bronze sculpture from its base and the sculptor David Cargill is attempting to modifications for attachment to its base. In addition, Mr. Tedrick complained that the present location of the "Walking Beam" from the U. S. S. Clifton is inaccessible to those wishing to view it; requested that it be moved to another location and suggested that Riverfront Park would be an ideal location for the Beam. Mrs. Tess Griffin, 810 W. Lucas, addressed Council to say that she and some of her neighbors on the north end of West Lucas would prefer the street not be widened. Mr. Ed Orr, 3830 Evalon, addressed Council to complain about the poor condition of the Delaware Street property under lease by the Beaumont Art Museum. Mr. Jack Farley, 2270 Gladys, addressed Council to remind those present that the Crimestoppers Program is operated on contributions. Dr. Bill Etheridge, 2510 Louisiana, addressed Council to suggest that the City form Clean Street Committees "to help drainage by keeping our streets clean." -000- Mr. Charles Ross, Director of Sanitation Department, reviewed the status of the Hurricane Bonnie trash clean-up efforts. Dr. Richard Price, 4725 Corley, said he was aware that scales were being installed at the Landfill and asked if residents would now be charged for bringing trash and debris to the Landfill. Mr. Ross said that residents would not be required to pay but would be asked to show residency through a water bill or driver's license. Mr. J. J. Baker, 2950 W. Lucas, asked how the storm debris would be disposed. Mr. Ross told those present that permits for burning the vast amount of debris left by Hurricane Bonnie had been obtained. -000- -153- July 29, 1986 Mrs. Jessie Cooper, 446 Georgetown, addressed Council to say that she had broken her foot when she stepped off a curb at the sidewalk ramp to the City Hall parking lot on College. She asked that these curbs be painted a bright yellow so that pedestrians can see these drop offs. Mrs. Cooper also spoke of being misinformed on statistics involving AIDS victims in Beaumont. Mr. Frank Gilchrist, 9665 Meadowbrook, addressed Council to express his disappointment that Texas baseball is not carried by Liberty Cable TV and requested help by Council. Mr. John Jones, 6590 College 445, Star Cab Company, addressed Council to complain about taxicabs operating within the City limits of Beaumont without proper permits. Mr. C. L. Sherman, 585 Belvedere, addressed Council to express his opposition to an increase in water rates. Mr. Pat McClure, 915 Goliad, addressed Council to suggest that signs be placed on property being considered for a change in zoning or Specific Use Permit so that residents in the area would be aware of the proposed changes and the location and time of the hearings for such. Mrs. Carol Grosvener, 9122 Baker Road, addressed Council to express her concerns about the need for structured activities for Beaumont teenagers. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, 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 July 29, 1986. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -154- July 29, 1986