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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 17 1989 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 17, 1989 - 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 17th day of January, 1989, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman-At-Large Andrew P. Cokinos* Councilman-At-Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Mike Brumley* Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk ( *arrived at 1: 20 p.m. ) -000- The Invocation was given by Anthony Holmes, Lamar University liaison to City Council. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Moore. -000- Mayor Meyers announced that following the Work Session there would be an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(e) of the Texas Open Meetings Act, to discuss pending or contemplative litigation. (Councilman Cokinos and Councilman Brumley arrived at Council. ) -000- Citizen comment was invited on Agenda Items A through D. No one wished to address Council on these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council session held January 10, 1989; Resolution No. 89-8 releasing $410,000. 00 in securities pledged as collateral for City deposits in Texas Commerce Bank of Beaumont; and -9- January 17, 1989 Resolution No. 89-9 appointing C. W. Conn, Jr. to the Sister City Commission to fill the unexpired term of Richard Carroll ending December 31, 1989 and appointing Lynn W. Bencowitz to the Beaumont Advisory Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect to fill the unexpired term of Charissa Christopher ending June 30, 1989. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 89-2 abandoning a five-foot-wide street light easement across property in Lot 4, Block 8, Washington Manor Addition, Unit 3 , at 4545 Cartwright Avenue (requested by Paul Brown representing property owners, T. C. Jackson, N. W. Collins and Robert Walker) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 89-2 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A FIVE FOOT ( 51 ) WIDE STREET LIGHT EASEMENT EXTENDING ACROSS THE EAST SIDE OF LOT 4 BLOCK 8, WASHINGTON MANOR ADDITION, UNIT 3 AT 4545 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 89-2 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 89-3 abandoning portions of two general utility easements which cross Lots 26 and 27, Calder Terrace Addition (requested by Mark Whitely, consulting engineer for property owners, Frank Celli, owner of Lot 26, and Charles J. Brady, owner of Lot 27) to remove encroachment of a fire place chimney on property at 440 North Circuit Drive which extends one foot onto an eight-foot-wide side-yard easement straddling the property lines of Lots 26 and 27 was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 89-3 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING PORTIONS OF TWO ( 2) GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENTS ACROSS LOTS 26 AND 27, OF THE CALDER TERRACE ADDITION. Ordinance No. 89-3 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -10- January 17, 1989 Resolution No. 89-10 accepting the low bids for demolition and removal of 32 condemned dilapidated structures at a total cost of $26,451. 00 with Speady' s Sale for 10 structures, $8,531. 00 ( 860 Buford, $894; 2050 Magnolia, $995; 945 Schwarner, $422; 625 Anchor, $728; 677 Anchor, $774; 425 Congress, $633 ; 460 Threadneedle (rear) , $662; 2385 Monroe, $2, 000; 3650 St. Helena $865; and 3540 West (garage apartment) , $556) , Manuel' s Clearing and Trash __Hauling for 18 structures, $14,200 . 00 (740 Jackson, $500; 757 Stanton, $600;1550 Tagore, $800; 2935 Astor, $350; 2945 Astor, $350; 2965 Astor, $350; 2985 Astor, $300; 2995 Astor, $350; 1076 Gladys, $1,4uu; 1078 Gladys, $900; 3225 Grand, $1,000; 1310 Louisiana, $2,400; 1310 Louisiana (rear) , $400; 3125 Magnolia, $900; 1141 North, $1,000; 1157 North (rear) , $1,200; 2462 Pine, $800; and 3040 Pine, $600) , and Trax Enterprise for four_ structures at $3 ,720 ( 4210 Bob, $1,100; 3603 Waverly, $900; 1542 Cable, $995; and 1950 Cable, $725) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 89-11 authorizing an annual contract for furnishing limestone base material with T-Mix Materials Company at $11. 80 per ton F.O.B. Zone 1 Jobsite, $11. 60 per ton F.O.B. Zone 2 Jobsite, $11. 60 per ton F.O.B. Zone 3 Jobsite, $11. 60 per ton F.O.B. Zone 4 Jobsite, and $10. 98 F.O.B. Plantsite at an estimated annual expenditure of $100,388 . 24 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 89-4 amending the annual budget for the fiscal year 1989 to reflect the reorganization finalized on January 3, 1989: Dissolve the Department of Community Development with the General Fund portion of $704, 460 changed to $0, transfer the Division of Economic Development and Community Development to the Executive Department, transfer Development Services (Planning) to the Department of Planning and Engineering; - dissolve the Department of Public Works with the General Fund amount of $7, 885, 240 changed to $0, Public Works Department new function includes Planning and Engineering, Streets and Drainage, Solid Waste and Water Departments; - combine the divisions of Engineering and Development Services (Planning) for a General Fund total of $1,242, 590; - the new Streets and Drainage Department includes the Operations Division and Traffic and Street Lighting for a General Fund total of $6,639,770; - the Water Department will incorporate Administration and Airport Divisions for a General Fund total of $352, 080; - the divisions of Personnel Management, Fleet Management, Communications and Fleet Replacement deleted from the Executive Department and transferred to the new Department of Human Resources; the Divisions of Economic Development and Management Services added to the Executive Department; decrease the Executive Department total in the General Fund from $1, 091,980 to $979,480; - the new Department of Human Resources and the Office of Personnel Management transferred from the Executive Department to the Human Resources Department -11- January 17, 1989 with $467,760 in the General Fund; - and, the Public Safety Department changed to Environmental Safety Activities. The General Fund department total recommendations will be: Executive from $1,091, 980 to $979,480; Legal same at $372,080; City Clerk same at $651,460; Finance/Internal Services same at $3 ,497,510; Community Development from $704,460 to $0; Environmental & Safety Activities same at $2,280,980; Fire same at $8,747,450; Health same at $1,050,700, Police same at $11,650,710; Public Works from $7,885,240 to $0; Water Department from $0 to $352,080; Community Services same at $3 ,467,370; Non-departmental same at $2, 064,540; Planning and Engineering from $0 to $1,242, 590; Streets and Drainage Department from $0 to $6,639,770 and Human Resources from $0 to $467,760 totaling $43 ,464, 480 for the General Fund Appropriation, and miscellaneous budgetary changes required since October 1, 1988: The Community Affairs Coordinator ( $26,270) is transferred from the Community Development Department to the Executive Department; the $992,534 balance of the Housing Rehabilitation budget transferred to the Finance/Internal Services Department; - the new Department of Solid Waste created by combining the various Landfill and Sanitation Divisions with a departmental total of $6,634,420; - and responsibilities of funds transferred: Insurance, $6,451,300 from Executive to Human Resources; Transit, , $1,453 ,400 from Public Works to Water; Fleet Fund, $4,760,970 from Executive to Human Services; Drainage Improvement, $224,350 from Public Works to Streets & Drainage; Automated Sanitation, $300,000 from Public Works to Solid Waste; Transportation Grants, $60, 000 from Public Works to Planning & Engineering; Fire Training Grounds Fund, $228, 870 from Public Safety to Environmental & Safety Activities; and Training Center Improvements, $49,000 from Public Safety to Environmental & Safety Activities were considered: ORDINANCE NO. 89-4 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1988, TO REFLECT THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Ordinance No. 89-4 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Samuel recognized Naaman Woodland, Chairman of the Library Commission, Mildred Hall, Louise Loomis, Betty Rienstra, Dora Nisby, and Sally Dooley as volunteers who ardently support the Library system. Councilman Moore commended City Staff and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway Commission for an outstanding program this past weekend, the parade and the West Tabernacle Church for their participation. -12- January 17, 1989 Councilman Lee expressed his pleasure in the events planned for the celebration and dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Phase III construction and Dr. King' s birthday celebration. Councilman Cokinos announced that he and Councilman Lee will be hosting the next Town Meeting, January 31st at 7: 00 p.m. The location will be announced. Mayor Meyers added his compliments to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission for an outstanding and significant celebration, complimented the speaker and West Tabernacle Baptist Church for their participation. Mayor Meyers conveyed a letter received from a citizen to Finance Director Betty Dunkerley and said, "this gentleman informs me that the Readers Digest states that our nation prints 22 1/2 million one-dollar bills every 24 hours, and that' s at a cost of 2 1/2 cents each. He feels that if Beaumont led the nation in at least one day a month using $2 bills, we could perhaps impact the budget deficit significantly. I think that is unique enough to find out. I ' ll pass this letter on and see if the information he has in here about the cost of dollar bills and what might be saved, if in fact, we dedicated a $2-a-day month. . . " -000- Mr. Tony Sacker, 4635 Elmherst, addressed Council to suggest that a drug- free certification be a requirement by every low bidder servicing the City with supplies or construction in support of a drug-free society. Mayor Meyers invited Mr. Sacker to attend a "Drug-Free Work-Place Seminar" at Lamar University, January 24, 1988, sponsored by the Department of Labor and the John Gray Institute. Mrs. Betty Rienstra addressed Council to relate courtesy and consideration extended by Water Commercial employees in adjusting her water bill and to express pleasure in seeing so many young families utilizing Caldwood Park. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, announced that he and Tu Chiappetta, City Clerk, share the same birthday on January 18th and congratulated Mrs. Delia Harrington on the recent television coverage of her clean community activities. -000- There being no further business, the regular City Council meeting was recessed to conduct the Workshop session. -000- I, 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 January 17, 1989. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -13- January 17, 1989