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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEP 10 1991 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD SEPTEMBER 10, 1991 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 10th day of September, 1991, with the following present: HONORABLE: Evelyn M. Lord Mayor Lulu L. Smith Mayor Pro Tem Councilman, Ward I Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Brian R. Alter Councilman At Large Audwin Samuel* Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore* Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Guy N. Goodson Councilman, Ward II Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk * (Councilman Samuel arrived at 1:47 p.m. during introduction of Agenda Item No. 4 ; Councilman Moore arrived at 2 : 00 p.m. after the business items, during Council comments. ) -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend John Griffin, Minister of Music at Calvary Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cindy Price, a reporter for Channel 6-KFDM-TV. -000- Mayor Lord said Councilman Moore hopes to be in Council about 2 : 00 p.m. after attending a funeral, and Councilman Samuel is en route to the meeting from Houston and should arrive soon. -000- Mayor Lord presented an Honorary Citizenship Card and Key to the City of Beaumont to Ms. Claire Beaucourt. Ms. Beaucourt is in an internship program at Texas Commerce Bank in conjunction with a business school near Paris, France. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hallmark are hosting Ms. Beaucourt while she is in Beaumont. -218- September 10, 1991 Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 2 through 9 . No one wished to address these subjects. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held September 3, 1991; and Resolution No. 91-216 appointing Charlie Gibbs to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Commission for a term expiring September 30, 1993 ; and Delia Harrington and Butch Pachall to the Clean Community Commission for terms expiring September 30, 1993 . The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A Public Hearing was opened to consider creation of Reinvestment Zone No. 8 for the Lindbergh Drive plant site of Helena Laboratories where a new warehouse and shipping facility is scheduled for construction. No one wished to comment, and the Public Hearing was closed. -000- Ordinance No. 91-70 authorizing creation of Reinvestment Zone No. 8 for the Lindbergh Drive plant site of Helena Laboratories was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 91-70 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA OF THE CITY AS REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 8, CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. Ordinance No. 91-70 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-217 granting a tax abatement for improvements proposed for construction by Helena Laboratories at its plant site on Lindbergh Drive was introduced. Mr. Riley read a portion of Resolution No. 91- 217: THAT the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to sign a contract providing tax abatement for Helena Laboratories, substantially -219- September 10, 1991 in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A. " Mr. Riley explained that tax abatement would be a 30% discount on the new and added enhancement on the site only, for a five-year period, and would not affect the property presently on the tax roll. Resolution No. 91-217 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-218 scheduling a public hearing for September 17, 1991, at 1: 30 p.m. to consider amendments to the proposed FY 1992 fiscal budget as follows: $285, 000 for expenditures in the Police Department related to wages and benefits for the addition of eight police officers and one clerk to the Patrol Division; $80, 000 for expenditures in the Fire Department related to wages and benefits for additional hours on call-back basis for fire personnel assigned to suppression duties; a request from the Southeast Texas Arts Council for funding in the amount of $135, 000 instead of the proposed $105, 000; a request from the Beaumont Heritage Society for $20, 000 instead of the proposed $10, 000; and a request from the Art Museum of Southeast Texas for $180, 000 instead of the proposed $165, 000 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- (Councilman Samuel arrived during the City Manager's introduction of the next item and voted. ) Resolution No. 91-219 authorizing a contract with Bo-Mac Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1,994, 318.48 for the 1991 Street Rehabilitation Program "Reconstruction and overlay" (Reconstructed streets: Arthur from W. Lucas to Dead End, Blanchette from 4th to Houston, Broadoak from Sherwood to Edgewater, Collier from Major Drive to Concord Section, Comstock from Helbig to Garner, Euclid from SPRR to Fannett, Folsom from W. Lucas to Dead End, Garner from Helbig to Concord, Griffing Road from Major to Old Voth Road, Hollywood from 4th West to Concrete Section, Keith Road from College to Phelan, Kelly Road from Langham to Wendelin, Lawrence from Eastex Freeway to Piney Point, LeBlanc from Dead End to Roland, Lindbergh from College to Washington, Maida from Bigner to Helbig, Odom from Crow to Eastex Freeway, Piney Point from Lawrence to SPRR, Rosedale from Cole to Highway 69, Tolivar from Keith to Major, Trinidad from Magnolia to Coleman, Wendeline from Kelly to College, Wescalder from Humble to College, Westmoreland from Fannett to 11th, Willis from Voth to Major, and Wilshire from E. Lucas to Charles. Overlay Resurfacing: Berry from Collier to Phelan, Blanchette from Houston to SPRR, Chinn Lane from San Anselmo to Dead End, Christopher -220- September 10, 1991 from Bigner to Dead End, Euclid from SPRR to MLK, Glasshouse from Magnolia to Renaud, Goliad from SPRR to Wall, Greeves from Landis to McLean, Hollywood from 11th to East 11001 , Iowa from Highland to University, Junker from Calder to Falsworth, Landry to Dead End, Lavaca East from MLK to KCSRR, Lindbergh from SPRR to College, Olin from MLK to KCSRR, Plant Road from Eastex Freeway to Helbig, South from 11th to Oxford, University from East Lavaca to Adams, and Willis from IH-10 to Voth. ) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000 Resolution No. 91-220 accepting the bid of Ace Clark Construction in the amount of $44, 151. 00 for demolition and removal of five (5) groups of dangerous structures (Group B: 2530 Burgundy, 3910 Congress, 3910 Congress--garage, 1575 W. Highland, 3955 Inez, 2078 Roberts, 1120 Vermont, 310 E. Virginia, 310 E. Virginia--garage, 115 Adams, 3410 Highland and 1020 Lamar; Group C: 1475 Brockman, 1105 Elgie, 2260 Euclid, 2455 Hebert and 524 Euclid; Group D: 673 Anchor, 2845 Atlanta, 1740 Carroll, 1756 Carroll--rear, 1620 Leiper, 635 Lincoln Alley, 630 Mary, 1764 Carroll, 615 Fulton and 1475 Johns; Group F: 2235 Angelina, 1162 Ashley, 2735 Crockett, 2070 Linson, 275 Oakland, 2995 Rusk, 3065 Brenham and 2245-47 Harrison; and Group G: 235 Manning, 2750 Priscilla, 2750 Priscilla--garage, 2165 Ratcliff, 2655 Santa Fe, 3344 West and 3344 West--garage) and the bid of Lombardo Tree service in the amount of $15,880. 00 for demolition and removal of two (2) groups of dangerous structures (Group H: 4090 Agnes, 1094 Cottonwood, 1139 Forrest, 1065 Glasshouse, 3375 Maida, 1355 Maple, 3350 Rivers Road and 140 Pollard; and Group I: 1825 Cottonwood, 2710 Cox, 2385 Forrest, 4745 Galveston, 2455 Jirou, 3150 Kent and 3402 Texas) for a total of 57 dilapidated structures whose owners failed to comply with condemnation orders at a total cost of $60, 031. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-221 accepting the work performed for improvement of Washington Boulevard between 11th Street and Interstate 10 under a contract with E. R. Dupuis Concrete Company, authorizing Change Order No. 4 decreasing the contract price in the amount of $2,999. 66 for deletion of additives in the asphalt, and authorizing final payment in the amount of $23,903 . 08 for a final cost of $514, 874.85, $7, 279.40 more than the original contract price as a result of change orders (Change Order No. 1, January 29, 1991, added $5, 320 for trench protection; Change Order No. 2, April 12, 1991, added $6, 000 for additional replacement catch basins and expansion joints in new concrete pavement; and Change Order No. 3, July 22, 1991, added $1, 000 for preparation of the approach to the railroad crossing) was approved on a -221- September 10, 1991 motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-222 authorizing participation in the State contract purchasing program for 18 police pursuit vehicles and 24 light duty trucks, vans and automobiles budgeted for FY 1992 ($261, 000. 00 for purchase of the police pursuit vehicles and $323, 500. 00 for the other vehicles) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-223 authorizing a negative response to the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for participation in a proposed election to ascertain public interest in an Expanded Calling Scope for South East Texas with expenses split on a pro rate basis,d the City of Beaumont's share fixed at $25,244. 00, residential rates increasing $4 .00 to $6. 00 per month and business rates increasing $9. 00 to $11. 00 per month was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-224 authorizing purchase of a diesel truck mounted with a freight van body for the Convention Facilities Division from Barrett White GMC of Tyler, Texas, in the amount of $31, 180. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem. Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Samuel reported a good "Sunday in the Park" last week in spite of the rain. (Councilman Moore arrived. ) Councilman Alter encouraged all to avail themselves of the opportunity to participate in the "Fall Fitness Program" sponsored by St. Elizabeth Hospital at Tyrrell Park and congratulated the Beaumont Symphony for presenting Marvin Hamlisch at the premier of this year's concert season. Councilman Cokinos again questioned the status for removal of the water tower behind Fire Station No. 6 that was sold at auction three years ago. Staff reported that all steps are being taken to resolve the matter. -222- September 10, 1991 Councilman Moore informed Staff that the intersection at Virginia Street and Avenue A needs immediate repair. He notified Council of a small community meeting scheduled for Thursday evening at 7: 00 p.m. at St. Paul 's Methodist Church to discuss concerns of the neighborhood. Councilman Samuel spoke strongly in behalf of giving every consideration to City employees in the FY 1992 budget and complimented the "Working together to serve" attitude that prevailed among City employees after the ESM financial loss when salary increases were not feasible. Councilman Moore said he shared some of the same concerns of Councilman Samuel and hopes to address salary increases and cutting personal leave and vacation in another session and arrive at an equitable solution. (Personnel wages and leave policies will be a topic at today's Work Session. ) -000- Pastor Allen C. Williams, Jr. , McKinley Avenue Baptist Church, 775 Cunnif Street, addressed Council in opposition to discontinuance of health services for adults and Senior Citizens at the Health Department as proposed for FY 1992 . Mr. Amos Smith, 2575 Franklin, addressed Council regarding reprogrammable monies in the Community Development Grant Fund. Mayor Lord informed Mr. Smith this item will be discussed at the September 17, 1991, Workshop Session. Mrs. Elizabeth Owens, 2099 Dowlen Road, addressed Council in support of additional ambulances and Emergency Medical Service teams. Mrs. Owens presented Council with various information and statistics including response time and said an ambulance should be available for every 25,000 people. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall, addressed Council against crime and in support of the Police Department. -000- Mayor Lord announced that an Executive Session will be held at the close of Workshop Session in accordance with Section 2 (E) of the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss pending or contemplated litigation: James G. Fountain vs. City of Beaumont and in accordance with Section 2 (G) of the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee. -000- There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned. -223- September 10, 1991 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 September 10, 1991. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -224- September 10, 1991