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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN OCT 25 1988 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 25, 1988 - 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 October, 1988, with the following present: HONORABLE: Audwin Samuel Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman, Ward III Anthony Holmes* Mayor for a Day Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman-At-Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman-At-Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Mike Brumley Councilman, Ward II David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV ABSENT: Maurice Meyers Mayor Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk *Honorary, non-voting member of Council for a day. -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Glenn Moore, First Christian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Albert E. Haines. -000- Four Proclamations were issued: "Sallie Curtis Day," October 28, 1988; "United Nations Week, " October 23-29, 1988; "Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas Day, " November 3, 1988; and "Physical Therapy Week, " October 23-29, 1988. -000- Councilman Moore recognized Mr. Tudy Duriso, a member of S.C.U.P. (Southend Community Uplift Program) and designer of its insignia, Mr. Terry Jordan, Deputy Director of the Port of Beaumont, and Mr. C. J. Isom of the Port of Beaumont and presented tee-shirt bearing the S.C.U.P emblem to Council members and invited volunteers to join the endeavor on Saturday, October 29, 1988 . Each volunteer will receive a tee-shirt. -000- Mayor for a Day Anthony Holmes announced an Executive Session will be conducted in accordance with Section 2(e) of the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss pending or contemplated litigation following the City Council meeting. -278- October 25, 1988 Public comment was invited on Agenda Items A, B-2 through C. No one wished to address Council on these items. -000- Mr. Haines recognized the efforts of the Jefferson County Tax Collector Nick Lampson and his staff for participating in a major voter registration effort that culminated in an estimated 80% of the voting age population being registered to vote. In a conversation with Councilman Brumley, Mr. Lampson relayed information relative to a program initiated in Austin. Thus, in cooperation with the Beaumont Municipal Transit System all residents of the City of Beaumont in possession of a current voter registration card will be allowed to ride the bus free on November 8, 1988, to afford every opportunity to vote. Mr. Haines recognized and congratulated Councilman Lulu L. Smith as a recent recipient of the Athena Award, co-sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Mike Smith Oldsmobile, given to the Chamber' s business woman of the year with selection based on professional work excellence, community service, initiative, creativity and support of the goals of professional women. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council Session held October 18, 1988; and Resolution No. 88-229 appointing Mr. Gary Grover, Mr. Selman Clark, Dr. Larry LeBoeuf, and Mr. Chris Thompson to the Emergency Medical Services Commission with terms expiring on February 28, 1990. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Samuel and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 88-91 granting a specific use permit for a night club at 3035 College Street (requested by Lucille B. Crawford of Jasper) in an area zoned General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 88-91 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A NIGHT CLUB ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3035 COLLEGE STREET, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 88-91 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -279- October 25, 1988 Resolution No. 88-230 approving an amendment to the tax abatement contract with Helena Laboratories Corporation for improvements in Reinvestment Zone No. 4 to extend the completion date from November 30, 1988 to April 30, 1989 for the renovation project at its new location at 3795 Washington Boulevard and changing the date for the beginning of the tax abatement to January 1, 1990 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 88-231 adopting a policy establishing procedures for changing street names by establishing guidelines for initiation of a name change, application fee, selection of names, and protection procedures was considered. After a discussion with a request by Councilman Lee to delete the last sentence in Item 2, Section a. "A street name change commemorating a person or an historic site or area is prohibited for at least the two years after the death of the person to be honored or the occurrence of the event to be commemorated; " to allow provision for honoring someone for valuable contributions prior to their death, Resolution No. 88-231 was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Samuel and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The first reading of an ordinance annexing 2,678 acres of additional territory southeast of the city limits including the Chevron and Amoco Plants was considered: ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, AND GRANTING THE SAID TERRITORY AND TO ALL INHABITANTS THEREOF ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS; AND BINDING SAID INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY. The ordinance was passed to its second and final reading on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 88-92 abandoning a 10-by-300-foot general utility easement in Block 2, Langham Addition, extending from Park to Neches between Langham and Emmett (requested by Michael Phelan) was considered: -280- October 25, 1988 ORDINANCE NO. 88-92 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A 10 ' X 300 ' GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN BLOCK 2, LANGHAM ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 88-92 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 88-232 authorizing City of Beaumont participation in the Irving Street volunteer cleanup project sponsored by the Southend Community Uplift Program at an estimated outside cost of $7,000, including demolition of up to three dilapidated structures at an estimated cost of $1,500 each, with no charge to the owners, and establishing criteria for future demolition projects by the City was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 88-233 authorizing a contract with Doty Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $63,370. 90 for laying 4,806 linear feet of six-inch PVC pipe, construction of a 15-by-15-foot sump box, and related work involving 940 feet of trench excavation protection and 1,310 linear feet of saw cutting pavement was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Pro-Tem Samuel recognized Dr. Joseph Cavanaugh, Associate Vice- President, Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Lamar University along with Mr. Tommy Gard and Mr. Bruce Willis. Dr. Cavanaugh recognized Mayor for a Day Anthony Holmes for the singular honor of being Beaumont' s first Mayor for a Day stating the Mr. Holmes represents the very best qualities of a Lamar student and has contributed strong leadership, both on the campus and in the Beaumont community, and presented him a Lamar University Certificate of Appreciation. Mrs. Ruby Holmes, mother of Mr. Holmes, Ms. Debra Fretty, Mr. Holmes ' sister, and Regained Fretty, nephew of Mr. Holmes were introduced. Mayor Pro-Tem Samuel reported a telephone call from Dr. William Franklin, who is in New York, expressing his regret in not being able to attend Council today. Councilman Moore asked Dr. Cavanaugh to convey his congratulations to Dr. Burke and the Staff for coordinated a successful "Mellow Evening. " -281- October 25, 1988 Councilman Smith announced that the final "Concert on the Move" for this season will be next Thursday, October 27th, at 7 : 00 p.m. at Klein Park with the Boogie King Revival providing the music. Councilman Smith thanked Mrs. Delia Harrington for the beautiful flowers she brought her today. Mayor Pro-Tem Samuel announced that he will be telling the stories to the children at "Sunday in the Park" next Sunday and that the Best Year' s Center will be the host. Councilman Moore thanked the Junior League for a very good program at last week' s "Sunday in the Park, " and invited everyone to "Operation S.C.U.P. on Saturday, October 29th. Councilman Lee thanked Council for their participation at "Sunday in the Park" and announced that November 13 will be the grand finale of "Sunday in the Park" when all groups will come together. -000- Mrs. Sally Lee, 3770 Heatherwood, addressed Council regarding a neighbor in alleged violation of housing six Mastiff dogs, to complain of the procedure in place for ticketing someone violating the kennel law, and complimented Mr. David McCauley of Animal Control and Detective Pat O'Quinn for their cooperative assistance. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall, addressed Council to congratulate Mr. Holmes for being Mayor for a Day and Councilman Smith for receiving the Athena Award, expressed regrets at the closing of Dick Dowling School, addressed break-ins and regular Police patrol and the possiblity of a curfew. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed to conduct an Executive Session. -000- 2, Rosemarie Chiappetta, 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 October 25, 1988. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -282- October 25, 1988