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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 01 1995 Y REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD AUGUST 1, 1995 - 1 :30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 1 st day of August, 1995, with the following present: HONORABLE: David W. Moore Mayor Becky Ames Mayor Pro Tern Councilman-At Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman-At-Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Guy N. Goodson Councilman, Ward 11 John K. Davis Councilman, Ward III Bobbie Patterson Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Dr. Roger Harano, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Anthony "Tony" Sacker. -000- Mayor Moore announced that an executive session will be held following the workshop session in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code to discuss contemplated or pending litigation: Christopher Mark Porter et al v. City of Beaumont et al and Gwen Lewis Gallien v. City of Beaumont et al.* -000- Mayor Moore introduced special guest Mr. Lamech Wright, mayor of Vidor, Texas, and his wife, Doris, with whom Mayor Moore said he had opportunity to share a training session this past weekend and stand up for this area of Southeast Texas, and invited Mayor Wright to address the meeting. 180 August 1, 1995 Mayor Wright said it is "super nice" to attend a Beaumont City Council meeting and it was a privilege this past weekend to discuss issues of this area with Mayor Moore and said "we all need to stand together, if we're going to do anything." He said that each city reflects on the other and there are immediate issues that need to be addressed so this community can move forward. Mayor Wright expressed admiration for the "Happy Steppers," a group that will be publicly recognized today. -000- Mayor Moore acknowledged the presence of thirteen (13) "Happy Steppers" and asked Beverly Salim, Director of the Best Years Senior Center, to stand as a representative of the group and he described the welcome home breakfast that was held in honor of the ladies as they returned from Las Vegas, Nevada, from a competition with 426 other teams of all ages where they placed first in categories of tap and jazz, brought home a trophy for Best Overall Performance and received an Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award for being the oldest First Place Award Winners. Mayor Moore invited comments from Beverly Salim. Ms. Salim reiterated the recent activities of the ladies, said they are a highlight for the City of Beaumont, a joy to work with, confirmed that the average age of the group is 69--the youngest is 57 and oldest 73 and thanked Council for this public recognition of their accomplishments. -000- Two proclamations were issued: congratulating participants (Kittie Manley, Carolyn Abraham, Louise Fazio, Norma Campbell, Jean Hollingsworth, Edna Mazzola, Elizabeth Lueders, Margaret Anzelle, Juanita Miller, Anita Parsley, Bettie Grillo and Frances Bonura) and recognizing the accomplishments of "The Best Years Senior Center's Happy Steppers" at the Dance Educators of America's Nation Dance Competition; and recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of "Bob Pollard" (a former New Orleans Saint football player recently inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in which Mayor Moore participated, named to all-rookie team in 1971, receiving other impressive awards including being chosen as Saints "Man of the Year" in 1976, presently involved in many community activities and serving as Board President for the Beaumont Housing Authority). -000- Mayor Moore told the Happy Steppers that Field Representative Jan Tickner of Congressman Steve Stockman's office has requested opportunity to make another word of public acknowledgement to them and invited Ms. Tickner's comments. Ms. Tickner thanked Council for the opportunity to represent Congressman Stockman, said he has admired these ladies and had opportunity to witness one of their performances. Ms. Tickner read a letter from Congressman Stockman to the special attention and honor of Mrs. Carolyn Abraham 181 August 1, 1995 and Kitty Manley: "Dear Ladies, I am in awe. I have been informed of your amazing success in the recent Las Vegas national competition and your subsequent invitation to compete and perform in New York City, and I commend you. I include and give special attention to your gifted choreographer and trainer, Carolyn, and your dedicated director, Kitty. The honor of being the first dance team ever awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award and being named the First Place senior group out of 426 dance teams is significant by anyone's standards. You topped them all. Although, I know the reward of the trophy and medal is important, I believe the real rewards come in the triumph over your many adversities and obstacles. Each of your dedication and devotion to the team through these past years has come at no small price. I understand that many of you have worked past personal hardships and even personal grief to prove to be the winners that you are. This to me is, one who has also overcome many obstacles in my life, epitomizes the old cliche, "the show must go on." Dear ladies, I humbly and joyfully join all those audiences who gave you standing ovations. Warmest wishes, Steve Stockman" -000- George Rodriguez, representing HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros, presented a grant to the City of Beaumont in the amount of$270,120, to be administered through the Triangle Aids Network, for shelter care plus programs presently established. Mr. Rodriguez said these programs are exemplary, expressed pride in Beaumont, said this was one of 118 projects awarded nation-wide and was the largest amount awarded to any community the size of Beaumont in the country. Mr. Rodriguez announced that Mr. Tom Combs who was also an awardee in the City of Houston accompanied him to Beaumont today. Mr. Rodriguez said he wanted to emphasize commitment to work with Beaumont in "any and all aspects as it relates to community development, homelessness, HIV homelessness, public housing" or in in any other way and said his department is standing by to work with Beaumont." Mayor Moore expressed appreciation to Mr. Rodriguez, explained that he did not see former Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Tom Combs in the crowded audience and invited Mr. Combs to comment. Mr. Tom Combs: Thanks, Mayor. It's always good to be back home, and it's always better being on this side of the microphone than on that side of the microphone, especially when you're giving away somebody else's money. But, I do appreciate George letting me come today, and I do want to congratulate the City and also Congressman Stockman. I'm glad his Staff is here today, since we do share a mutual interest. He is our congressman over there for part of the City of Houston, as well. We were very lucky; we received $20 million over there. But, I do remember back when I was on Council 17 years ago seeing my first homeless person in the City of Beaumont, and some of you probably will remember the lady in the wheelchair whose husband pushed her down the street. And, I'll never forget thinking, homeless people don't exist in Beaumont, and finding out that, yes, 182 August 1, 1995 they do. And, also, now that I'm in Houston as Homeless Programs Coordinator for the mayor over there and AIDS Housing Coordinator, realizing that AIDS and homelessness exists not only in Houston, but in Beaumont as well. So, the folks from the Triangle AIDS Network, I believe, are here today, right back there, and I think they're going to come up and George is going to make the presentation to them, but I do want to say congratulations to you as a City and to the Triangle AIDS Network for acknowledging that this problem does exist. We may wish that it didn't exist, we may wish that AIDS was just a problem with big cities, but it's not. It's right here. It hits men, women, children. It hits Blacks, Whites, Hispanics. It's everybody's problem. So, congratulations you guys, keep up the good work, and thanks for having me back, and George, thanks for bringing me along. Ms. Sheridan Tutt, Director of the Triangle AIDS Network, came forward to acknowledge acceptance of the grant and said: "First of all, I want to thank the representatives that are presenting this check, I want to whole- heartedly thank the City of Beaumont, because we could not have applied for this money without the Council's support and Brian Smith's help from the City, who helped us write this grant. It's $270,120. It's a five-year project. We documented for the background on this grant, that last year we had 35 clients who were actually homeless and had no where to go. Some of those had families. One had five children, and they were on the streets. One was a 17-year-old pregnant girl, and she had no one who would take her in because she was too young for adult protection and too old for youth protection. So, this is a great need, and we're very, very honored, I didn't realize until I got here today that we were the only city of our size to get this much money, and, and it's really so, so needed, and I want to thank everyone, especially the City for their backing and support in this matter. Thank you." Mayor Moore said the highlight of this grant receipt is that it is a concerted effort of many groups coming together and expressed appreciation to everyone. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 7 through 10. No one wished to address these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held July 18, 1995; Resolution No. 95-182 authorizing acquisition of all of Lots 6 through 13 and parts of Lots 5 and 14, Block 1 of the Flowers Addition from the Monsignor Kelly High School Foundation for the 183 August 1, 1995 appraised value of $30,900 from Community Development Block Grant funds for the Charlton- Pollard Neighborhood Revitalization Project; Resolution No. 95-183 accepting the donation of a twenty-foot (20') wide easement from E. G. Cordts, Jr. across his property in the David Cunningham Survey, Abstract 15, to provide the Federal prison site with water and sanitary sewer services; Resolution No. 95-184 authorizing purchase of four (4) Mobil Data Terminals (MDT) for use in Fire Department vehicles at a cost of $5,166 each plus installation (approximately $200 per vehicle) from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc.; Resolution No. 95-185 authorizing purchase of commercial gym equipment for the Police Department from Health Line, Inc. for a total of$37,022 to be funded from the Confiscated Goods Fund; Resolution No. 95-186 authorizing purchase of slag base material, f.o.b. plant site, at $7.00 per ton for an estimated annual expenditure of$16,100 from International Mill Service, Inc.; Resolution No. 95-187 authorizing purchase of two (2) animal control truck bodies to be installed on two (2) 1995 GMC Sierra trucks from Swab Wagon Company, Inc. in the amount of $21,190; and; Resolution No. 95-188 authorizing acquisition of Parcel 48: 0.242 acre of land out of Lot 15, Block 1, Wescalder Fig Acres Addition, from V. J. O'Shell, DDS, MSD, Inca Pension Plan and Trust, for the appraised value of$3,000 for improvements to FM 364 1Major Drive from Highway 105 to State Highway 124. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Ames. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 95-42 authorizing a Specific Use Permit at the request of First Baptist Church to build a private school on part of a 40-acre tract at the northeast corner of the proposed extension of Folsom and North Major Drive/FM 364 was considered: 184 August 1, 1995 ORDINANCE NO. 95-42 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A NEW PRIVATE SCHOOL ON PART OF A 40 ACRE TRACT ZONED A-R (AGRICULTURAL-RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 95-42 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance rezoning a 23.76 acre tract on Dowlen Road, just south of Parkdale Mall and the new Wal-Mart Super Center, from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District at the request of Second Century Investments of Plano, Texas, to construct a $14 million shopping center was considered: ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS, AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RM- H (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING-HIGHEST DENSITY) DISTRICT TO GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR A 23.76 ACRE TRACT ON DOWLEN ROAD, CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. A motion for approval was made by Councilman Cokinos, but died for lack of a second. A lengthy discussion raised questions and concerns by Council regarding traffic flow, congestion, bottlenecks and safety, developers responsibility toward street and drainage improvements, traffic capacity of existing streets, impact on the surrounding area, cost, financial responsibility and arrangements of possible street improvements. Specifically, Council addressed rezoning for marketing purposes to move real estate without definite plans in place for development that will impact the community without consideration for safety, traffic flow and drainage. Council emphasized they are not in opposition to commercial development, discussed timetables for decisions on zoning requests, deferral of the item for information from developers with a definite 185 August 1, 1995 plan for development and answers to other concerns expressed by Council, said they would like an orderly transition of growth, suggested a City traffic study and invited any further information developer representatives would like to contribute. The ordinance was deferred for two weeks on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance to consider a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to RM-M (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Medium Density) District for property at 2574 South Street, Lot 10, Block 4, Oaks Addition, requested by Glen J. Walters and Wallace Philips, III to open an assisted living facility with a recommendation for denial from the Planning Commission was considered: ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS, AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT TO RM-M (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-MEDIUM DENSITY) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2574 SOUTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was denied on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance to rezone two platted lots at 6170 and 6150 Calder from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District at the request of John W. Johnson, Orgain, Bell & Tucker, L.L.P., on behalf of property owners so that commercial development similar to that existing on abutting properties may continue with no recommendation from the Planning Commission because of a tied vote for denial was considered: 186 August 1, 1995 ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE ' OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS, AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RM- H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-HIGHEST DENSITY) TO GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE DWELLING) FOR TWO PLATTED LOTS AT 6170 AND 6150 CALDER, CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Discussion included queries about development plans, the surrounding area and a restatement of non-support for rezoning property for marketing purposes. Mr. John Johnson from Orgain, Bell & Tucker confirmed there was no planned development for the property. A motion to deny the ordinance was made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Davis. Mayor Moore questioned if denial would limit bringing the request back for a period of twelve months and if the applicant at this point could request removal of the request and bring additional forward at a later date and was advised by Legal Counsel that the applicant could bring a plan back within a twelve-month period. On behalf of his clients, Mr. John Johnson, asked that action on this request be deferred until September to allow time to provide the additional information requested by Council. The motion and second for denial made by Councilman Smith and Councilman Davis respectively were withdrawn. The ordinance was deferred for thirty (30) days on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ames. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance to remove the property at 1810 Calder, Lot 1 and east 1/2 of Lot 2, Block 19, McFaddin Second Addition, from the Oaks Historic District so that Jeff and Greg Green may purchase the property for expansion of their business A-1 Glass Company with no recommendation 187 August 1, 1995 from the Planning Commission because of a tie vote was considered: ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO REMOVE THE PROPERTY AT 1810 CALDER FROM THE HC-D.1. (THE OAKS HISTORIC DISTRICT), BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. A motion to deny the ordinance was made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Davis. Discussion raised the question of the present property owners ability to sell the property with Legal Counsel stating that the property may be sold at any time the seller has a buyer that will accept the Oaks Overlay restrictions. *(Councilman Davis left the Chambers during discussion). Council expressed a desire to not limit business expansion and an appreciation for the designation of the Oaks Historic District benefits. The motion to deny the ordinance was approved. *(Councilman Davis was not present for the vote.) Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 95-43 to delete and remove the Historic Cultural-Landmark Preservation (HC- L) Designation from the LaSalle Hotel building (King Edward Hotel) and property at 800 Pearl Street, (Lots 175, 176, 179, 180, 181, portions of Lots 177, 178, 182 and 183, Block 38, Beaumont Original Townsite, Tract A -closed Wall Street-and that southeast part of Lot 184, Block 39, Beaumont Original Townsite, lying south of and abutting the Orleans-Pearl Connector, also lying west of and abutting Pearl Street) to allow demolition of the structure to accommodate parking for the U. S. postal facility located nearby was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 95-43 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 84-11 TO REMOVE THE HC-L (HISTORIC-CULTURAL LANDMARK PRESERVATION DESIGNATION) FROM RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AT 800 PEARL, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. Ordinance No. 95-43 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by 188 August 1, 1995 Mayor Pro Tem Ames. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 95-189 authorizing a three-year contract for marketing recyclable materials with Golden Triangle Paper Stock Company, Inc. DBA Gulf Coast Recycling at 100% plus $25 per ton for newspaper and magazines; 100% plus $45 per ton for other paper; 50% for glass; 25% for plastic; 94% for aluminum; and 35% for steel and tin; was approved on a motion made Councilman Smith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ames. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 95-190 authorizing a contract with the firm of Cook Shaver Parker& Williams, PC, CPA's to serve as independent auditors for the City of Beaumont for the fiscal period ending September 30, 1995, with cost of the audit to be based on actual hours billed not to exceed $104,000 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Davis and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing purchase of twelve (12) automated refuse collection trucks (Volvo GM Heavy Truck-Xpeditor with a Heil Rapid Rail automated collection body) from White GMC Trucks of Dallas to be delivered January, 1996, at a cost of $124,270 each totaling $1,491,240 was considered. The City Manager explained that Smart's White GMC of Beaumont was the second low bidder at $1,500,000 with delivery as late as May, 1996, and application of the sales tax formula failed to alter their bid standing. Council discussed the sale tax formula, trade-in versus sale of the trucks at the City's annual fleet auction, and Councilman Cokinos further questioned lease-purchase agreement language, collateral, title holder of trucks, condition of present vehicles, the possibility of issuing Certificates of Obligation to finance the purchase and inquiry about a workshop to address concerns. Staff advised Council that delivery is an important factor because of the approximately $40,000 monthly current maintenance costs and even though the bid price is close when the sale tax formula is applied, the five-month differential in delivery could increase the total cost substantially. The resolution to purchase twelve refuse trucks was deferred for one week on a motion made by 189 August 1, 1995 Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Davis. Question: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Nayes: Mayor Moore Ames Councilman Smith Councilman Cokinos Councilman Goodson Councilman Davis Councilman Patterson -000- The City Manager announced that Agenda Item 10 providing a five-year lease purchase agreement for purchase of automated refuse trucks would be removed from today's agenda and appropriately acted upon next week. -000- A public hearing was called to consider the below listed dilapidated structure found to be in violation of the City of Beaumont's Dangerous Structure Ordinance, Article III,. Section 14-50: 3720 Hollywood (commercial) - Freeway Building & Development Corporation, owner (20 violations), Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days. There being no one to address the Council, the public hearing was closed. Ordinance No. 95-44 declaring a certain dilapidated structure to be a public nuisance and authorizing removal of the structure whose owners failed to comply with condemnation orders was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 95-44 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION AND/OR REPAIR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 95-44 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ames. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Councilman Goodson requested an analysis report and time line of remaining commercial structures on abatement schedule. -000- 190 August 1, 1995 Councilman Patterson reminded everyone that on Sunday, August 6, a "Neighbors in the Park" program will be presented at Sprott Park and recognized members of the South Park Neighborhood Association attending today's Council meeting, along with the presidents of the Tyrrell Park Neighborhood Association and the Pear Orchard Neighborhood Association. Councilman Davis said he invited residents of Lucas Gardens Housing Complex to attend today's meeting to express a concern. He said that two requests were made last year, and that a covering for the bus stop located next to Lucas Gardens was provided, and he was appreciative. He said that a second request for a street light or crossing sign on Lucas has not been satisfied and stated that a light or sign is important for the safety of the elderly citizens cross Lucas to the shopping areas. He said that he has asked Mr. Jones and other residents to address Council with this concern in an effort to resolve this safety problem. Councilman Goodson referred a letter recently received from Weldon Gibson regarding demolition charges of a structure to the City Manager for review and possible referral back to Council. Councilman Smith announced that this weekend, there will be a joint venture with the U. S. Army, the local health departments of Beaumont and Port Arthur, called the Civil Military Cooperative Action Program, on Friday, August 4, and Saturday, August 5 conducting various health screenings and immunizations at Magnolia Gardens and the L. L. Melton YMCA. She said counsellors will be present and follow-up provided and encouraged citizen participation. Mayor Moore congratulated Councilman Goodson for moderating a session on investments in Austin this past week for the A.M.C.C. and thanked Councilman Ames and the Convention and Visitors Bureau for efforts in trying to win a 1,000 person convention for the community. -000- Mrs. Pat Henderson, 970 Saxe, Chairman of the Drainage Committee of the South Park Neighborhood Association, introduced other members of the committee and spoke in support of bringing the South Park Relief Project forward. Mr. Anthony "Tony" Sacker, 4635 Elmherst, addressed Council regarding a newspaper article in the Beaumont Enterprise relative to hiring an assistant city attorney for the police department with monies from the Confiscated Goods Fund and questioned if this would be a City employee with full benefits and how the position would be compensated if there were no funds available in the Confiscated Goods Fund. Also, Mr. Sacker commented about a previous financial obligation for garbage collection cans and expressed approval for spreading out payments over a period of time for large purchases. Mr. Ovide Jones, Jr. (1465 Fairway), a resident of Lucas Gardens, addressed Council regarding a problem with a security guard, additional lighting and need of a light or sign at the complex 191 August 1, 1995 crossing to the shopping area. Ms. Sarah Moss, 3785 East Lucas, Vice-President of the Residents' Council at Lucas Gardens, addressed Council in support of crossing assistance to the HEB Pantry Store. She said she has been struck once and almost a second time at that crossing and asked consideration be given to older citizens. Ms. Moss expressed her opinion that contractors or developers of large business enterprises, such as Wal-Mart, should be responsible for construction of proper drainage and streets in a written agreement. Ms. Annette Goldberg, Manager of Lucas Gardens and Grand Pine, said her main concern is the residents of Lucas Gardens Courts and her second concern is that the Admissions Building and the Section 8 Building for Beaumont Housing is on the same property with a constant flow of traffic. She said a traffic light or some kind of traffic control device needs to be installed to slow down the traffic. She emphasized that the age of the residents impedes their ability to move fast enough to avoid potential traffic mishaps. -000- There being no other business, the regular session of City Council was recessed to reconvene in workshop session. -000- *Following the workshop session, Council consensus was to defer the announced executive session. -000- 1, 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 August 1, 1995. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk 192 August 1, 1995