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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 03 1981 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 3 , 1981 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 3rd day of February , 1981 , with the following present : HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor Evelyn M. Lord Councilman , Ward II Wayne Turner Councilman , Ward IV Absent : Tom Combs , Jr . Councilman , Ward I Calvin Williams Councilman , Ward III Ray Riley City Manager R. E. Platt Asst . City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Mr . Bob Griffin . The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Turner. -000- Mayor Meyers recognized Mr . John Conway and his Kelly High School Govern- ment Class and welcomed them to today ' s session. MR. JOHN CONWAY : We have some gifts for you that we 've brought you this morning. Catholic Schools Week is a special time set aside by the Diocese of Beaumont to honor all those who make Catholic education a special pleasure . The Student Council of Kelly High School , representing the School Board , the Administration , the Faculty and the parents of Kelly High School , are most happy to bring gifts honoring the Beaumont City Council for its support of education in Beaumont and , in particular , for its support and assistance to Kelly High School . I Former Councilwoman Vi McGinnis was the first to help students become on the spot learners of citizenship in Beaumont . She held debriefing sessions after our attendance at Council meetings , arranged for us to meet City officials , taught our teachers a few of the ropes that you don ' t learn in the classrooms , and , yes , she even rode with us in our hot , un- airconditioned bus around the City trying to figure out what to do next . Since that time , the City Council and the City government has been an in- valuable aid to our teaching at Kelly . Councilwoman Lord graciously ar- ranges our presence with this small army occasionally and manages to greet us with a smile . Councilman Evans provides blunt , honest , and always in- structive answers on the telephone and Mayor Meyers was gracious enough on very short notice to show up for our Hostage Celebration . In honor of that , then , we bring you special greetings from our School Board , from our Principal , Sister Jane Meyer , from our Assistant Principal, Mary Gagne. We would also like to present you with a basket of fruit which signifies our impression of you which is that you nurture the community . We 'd also like to present you some rainbow lapel pins . Our theme at Kelly this year is that we would like people to reach out and touch each other and make the world a better place. And , the rainbow symbolizes to us an old thing - a tradition which is something that never changes and never loses its brightness in color . From the bottom of our hearts , we thank you . -13- February 3 , 1981 The following Consent Agenda items were considered : Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held Jan- uary 27 , 1981 ; Resolution 81-34 appointing Reggie Newton to fill the unexpired term of Charles Upham on the Senior Citizens Advisory Board ; Resolution 81-35 appointing Larry Porter , Jr . , to the Beaumont Clean Community Commission , term to expire September 1 , 1982 ; Resolution 81-36 reappointing Dewey Gonsoulin and appointing Gayle Yar- brough and Robert Edwards to the Civil Service Commission for three-year terms to expire January 31 , 1984 ; Resolution 81-37 authorizing purchase of uniforms from Factory Sales Com- pany ($35 , 938 . 60) and Kaufman Uniform Company ($10 , 224 . 00) for the Police and Fire Departments ; Resolution 81-38 authorizing purchase of water meters ( 1" at $55 . 10 each ; 112" at $132 . 95 each ; 2" at $168. 60 each) from Carlon Meter Company ; Resolution 81-39 authorizing purchase of a paint striping machine from Southwestern Materials Company at a cost of $7 ,385 . 00 to be used by the Traffic & Transportation Department ; Resolution 81-40 authorizing purchase of a Hurst Rescue Tool from Texas Fire Fighters Equipment Company at a cost of $6 ,488 . 40 ; Resolution 81-41 authorizing the sale of two lots - Tract 27 , Plat H , D . Brown Survey , vacant property in the 1100 Block of Grant Street to Eunice A. Bias at $100. 00 and Tract 43 out of Tract 6 , Plat D-11 , A. Wil- liams Survey , located in the 2100 Block of Caldwell to Ruby Nell Petry at $200. 00 - property acquired through delinquent tax suits ; Resolution 81-42 appointing Lulu L. Smith , M. D. as City Health Officer ; and Resolution 81-43 opposing consolidation of the U . S . Customs Districts of Houston , Galveston and Port Arthur , Texas under the Houston District . Statements were made by Mayor Meyers and Councilmen Lord and Turner stressing their strong opposition to the consolidation of these districts . The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question :. Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance changing the zoning from R-1 to R-2M for a 4 . 39 acre tract in the 7700 Block of Tram Road was considered : AN ORDINANCE 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 A 4 . 39 ACRE TRACT OUT OF THE W. B. DYCHES SURVEY , BEAUMONT , JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , AS HEREI14AFTER DESCRIBED , PRESENTLY ZONED R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY DWEL- LING) TO R-2M (MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT) ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERA- BILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was denied on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -14- February 3 , 1981 Ordinance No . 81-7 changing the zoning from R-1A to R-1 for a 3 . 16 acre tract in the 200 Block of Junker Road , 900 feet south of Calder (requested by Carl Kohler ) was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 81-7 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 A 3 . 16 ACRE TRACT OUT OF THE C. WILLIAMS SURVEY, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED , PRESENTLY ZONED R-1A TO R-1 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance changing the zoning from R-1 to LR-1 for 3 . 31 acres , Lots 6-1.2 and 16-18 , Pin Oaks Plots Annex Addition ; Lots 1-7 , Block 174 , Pine- crest Addition ; and a 53 x 160-foot parcel south of Lots 16-18 , Pin Oaks Plots Annex Addition at 3395 Cleveland at Primrose was tabled at the ap- plicant ' s request on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-44 authorizing and directing the City Attorney to _file a lawsuit in Federal District Court , challenging the preliminary 1980 Cen- sus count for the City of Beaumont was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 81-8 amending the Precious Metals Ordinance was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 81-8 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 80-68 AND AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE IV REGULATING CERTAIN PURCHASES OR EXCHANGES OF USED JEWELRY AND PRECIOUS METALS ; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS ; ESTABLISHING A PERMIT PROCESS , ESTABLISHING A PERMIT FEE; PROVIDING FOR DISPLAY OF PERMIT ; REQUIRING CERTAIN RECORDS TO BE KEPT BY PURCHASERS ; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PURCHASES AT TEMPORARY LOCATIONS ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and se- conded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -15- February 3 , 1981 Resolution 81-45 authorizing filing an application with the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for transit operating assistance funds and setting the date of March 10 , 1981 for a public hearing was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000 Resolution 81-46 authorizing execution of a lease/purchase agreement with Cenval Leasing for 60-month financing on various fleet equipment at an annual interest cost not to exceed 9. 5% was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 81-9 transferring funds from the contingent appropriation for payment to the Jefferson County Appraisal District was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 81-9 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1 , 1980 AND ENDING SEPTEM- BER 30 , 1981 BY ALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING $143 , 000. 00 FROM THE CONTINGENT APPROPRIATION TO LINE ITEM 79-40 ; AND AUTHORIZING A PAYMENT OF THE PORTION OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BUDGET ASSESSED AGAINST THE CITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-47 authorizing a cost participation agreement for construc- tion of a sanitary sewer line in the Blackmon Lane vicinity in an amount not to exceed $18 , 000. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and .seconded by Councilman Turner . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 81-10 establishing an industrial district as the basis for a contract for payment in lieu of taxes by Pennwalt Corporation was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 81-10 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A PART OF THE AREA LOCATED IN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AS AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION ACT ; PROVIDING THE PURPOSE OF SUCH DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT SUCH DISTRICT SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE "CITY OF BEAUMONT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 14" ; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and se- conded by . Councilman Lord . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -16- February 3 , 1981 Ordinance No . 81-11 increasing the membership of the Clean Community Com- mission to include five more positions was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 81-11 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 80-88 TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE CLEAN COMMUNITY COMMISSION FROM FIFTEEN ( 15) MEMBERS TO TWENTY (20) MEMBERS ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and se- conded by Councilman Lord . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Councilman Lord recognized Boy Scout Rust in attendance at today ' s meeting who is working toward his Communications Badge . -000- Mr. Jack Farley , 2270 Gladys , addressed Council to commend them for their support of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Mr . Rudolph Antoine , 4640 St . Louis , addressed Council in support of the Clean Community Commission . -000- There being no further business , the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. -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 ses- sion held February 3 , 1981 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -17- February 3 , 1981