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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN FEB 17 1981 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 17 , 1981 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 17th day of February , 1981 , with the following present : HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor Tom Combs , Jr , Councilman , Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman , Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman , Ward III Wayne Turner Councilman , Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager R. E. Platt Asst . City Manager Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Kenneth Wall City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Sam Germany, First Church of God of Anderson . The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lord. -000- Retirement Plaques and Service Pins were presented to the following employees : Detective Eddie Cole received a retirement plaque. He is retiring from the Police Department with 27 years of service. Mr . Alva L. Conway , Chief Water Plant Operator , was presented a retire- ment plaque and is retiring from the Water Production Division with 22 years of service . Those receiving service award pins for 25 years of service were : Andrew Simmons , Equipment Operator , Environmental Control ; Val Price , Sr . Equipment Operator , Sanitation Department ; Aaron W. Williams , Sr . , Equip- ment Operator , Sanitation Department ; Junius Smith, Sr . , Equipment Oper- ator, Water Distribution ; Eugene T. Corder, Police Captain, Police Depart- ment ; W. G. Daniels , Police Detective , Police Department and Don Mitcham , Police Detective, Police Department . Chief C. A. "Pete" Shelton , Fire Department , received a service award pin for 30 years of service . Those receiving service award pins for 35 years of service were : Aubrey J . Dixon , District Fire Chief , Fire Department and Olen W. Saurage , Jr. , Fire Captain , Fire Department . District Fire Chief E. C. Hill , Fire Department , received a service award pin for 40 years of service . -000- CITY MANAGER RILEY: Two years ago , we recognized a person with an excess of 40 years of ser- vice with the City of Beaumont Police Department . Willie Bauer was em- ployed in June of 1938 as a patrolman served there for two years ; served as Sergeant/Detective for eight years and a Captain for two years ; was the Assistant Chief for eleven and was made Chief of Police February , 1961 . -18- February 17 , 1981 CITY MANAGER continued: Willie Bauer has received recognition locally and statewide and he has received many honors and recognition from people of this community and throughout the State . He has now received an award which is of national recognition and I think one that deserves significant recognition today because it is from his peers . At its recent national convention , the International Association of Chiefs of Police awarded to Willie Bauer a Distinguished Service Membership . " I think it is very unique. It is very unusual and it certainly is a significant honor to Willie Bauer and to this community for him to have received this award. Only six persons since its inception in 1893 have received this award. Willie Bauer is the sixth person to have received this award from the member- ship of the International Association of Chiefs of Police . They have sent us the award for us to make the recognition today for Willie Bauer and it is a pleasure that I would introduce him to the Council for this award. MAYOR MEYERS (to Chief Bauer) : First , welcome back. Second, I would like to just remind everybody that at 10: 00 a.m. last Saturday, February 10th, along with this recognition Chief Bauer has received nationally, we as a community had the privilege and honor and blessing to have had Chief Bauer serve us for 20 years . So , I will extend my second shake on that, Chief . Third , I would like to read the inscription here if I may. It is to : "Dear Chief Bauer. I have been directed to officially inform you that the Executive Committee of the In- ternational Association of Chiefs of Police , at their annual meeting in St . Louis , Missouri , on September 14 , 1980, unanimously awarded to you 'Distinguished Service Membership . " This is the Association 's highest ser- vice award and you are the sixth recipient since the inception of the I . A. C.P. in 1893 . Because of your personal support and assistance for the last 15 years , it is a special honor for me to have the assignment of in- forming you of this action. This award is richly deserved and I am proud to have the pleasure of presenting it to you . " This is signed by Norman,. Darwick, Executive Director ( I . A. C.P. ) , and, Chief , we are so delighted that you are here and so proud of you and I am particularly pleased on behalf of all the citizens in the community to be able to share this presen- tation with you today . CHIEF BAUER: Of course , I am intelligent enough to know that the real credit goes first to the people of Beaumont who 've supported the Police Department so genuinely and, then , of course, my family because it would be extremely difficult to carry on 20 years as Chief without their help and , of course , the men and women in the Police Department whose contribution to its suc- cess has been so sorely needed -- cheerfully rendered. These things don ' t come to individuals although their names appear . They really go to a group . So, on behalf of the people of Beaumont and my family and the Police Department , I am pleased to accept . As a matter of fact , I 'm pretty pleased to be able to be here today and accept anything . If I may, and it won ' t take me but a minute , I would like to address myself to recent occurrences . It has been a traumatic experience for me and my favorite statement all my life is that "I am the luckiest guy God let live" and, of course, when they finished with me in Beaumont , they sent me to M. D. Anderson and they have been nice enough to tell me that everything that was done had to be done and was done the right way and that I don ' t ever have to go over there again and that I am one of the lucky ones , so I am grateful to God for that . If there 'd be anybody anywhere who feels like I have lost my sense of humor , let me tell you also that I am also pleased to be here today to dispute what so many have referred to as a premature obituary which was on the front page of the paper . I am glad I outlived that . The fact of the matter is that I hope I live long enough to where that style of type is out of style. I particularly - over and above these remarks in connection with the award - want to pay tribute to this Council . They tell me I could have died but I want to tell you that two things were very comforting and they both are -19- February 17 , 1981 CHIEF BAUER continued: the result of this Council . When I 've finished, I ' d like to come back and shake your hands , if you' ll permit me . It is very comforting when some- body delivers a devastating message to you to know that , first , the City has provided you with hospitalization that is not going to bankrupt you. That is a very important factor because so many of us that have worked all our lives to accumulate what we have and to have that wiped out by medical attention - as good as it is - and we are extremely fortunate here in Beaumont . The City of course has played an active part in assist- ing the medical community in terms of Central Park and otherwise -- you are to be commended for that . It is also comforting to know - and it hasn ' t been easy for you to do and I know everybody sitting up there from the City Manager to the City Attorney has taken an active part in this . It hasn' t been easy to provide us with a retirement that you have . I know that dollars are dollars no matter where you spend them. It is very comforting to know that my wife wasn ' t going to be on charity . And, God bless you for having that much foresight to look out for your employees . There has been some speculation about my retirement - and that is only natural when you undergo an operation such as I had. And, I am going to retire some time before the turn of the century - but I am still going to retire. I am looking forward to when the doctors will let me come back to work. I 've already sent a message to the Police Department that if the personnel thinks that this recent illness has mellowed me any they are going to come to a rude awakening as soon as I get back. And, I just want the people of Beaumont to know that I am grateful to them and that if I can help - as soon as the doctor will let me come back my telephone number is 838-0722. Before I leave , I just want to thank you and God bless you for the hospitalization and for the pension because they both meant an awfully lot . Again , I ''d like to shake your hands. r000- The :following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 3 , 1981 ; Resolution 81-48 authorizing purchase of a lubricating system for the Fire Department Maintenance Shop from Hewitt Pump , Inc . at $8 ,938 . 00 ; Resolution 81-49 authorizing purchase of census microfilm from the Na- tional Archives and Records Service in an amount not to exceed $8 , 000. 00; Resolution 81-50 appointing Gerald Gaulding and Arden Loughmiller to the Beaumont Clean Community Commission with terms to expire September 9 , 1982 ; Resolution 81-51 authorizing a maintenance agreement with Datapoint Cor- poration for the Police Department computer from February 14, 1981 to February 13 , 1982 at a cost of $6 , 779. 28; Resolution 81-52 authorizing purchase of a riding mower for the Fire De- partment from Oil City Tractors at a cost of $1 , 295. 70; Resolution 81-53 authorizing release of $75, 000 in securities pledged as collateral for City bank deposits (total pedges by American National Bank are $34 , 995, 000) ; Resolution 81-54 accepting the dedication of a sanitary sewer easement across property east of Eastex Freeway and north of Treadway Road from Patrick H., Michael A., & A. M. Phelan; Resolution 81-55 authorizing the purchase of traffic signal bulbs from Spindletop Electric Company at a cost of $1 , 314. 00; -.20- February 17 , 1981 Resolution 81-56 providing for the installation of high pressure sodium street lights on Buford and Carroll Streets by Gulf States Utilities Com- pany (Buford, from Carroll to Park at $3 , 810. 00 and Carroll , from Buford to Madison at $3 , 845 . 00) ; Resolution 81-57 authorizing payment to Fire Technology for recharging the emergency fire extinguishing system in the Data Processing offices at a cost of $1 , 207. 00 ; Resolution 81-58 authorizing payment of $1 , 618 .46 to Gulf States Utilities Company for underground electrical service to picnic shelters and restroom facilities under construction on Tyrrell Park; Resolution 81-59 authorizing final payment of $5 , 928 . 00 to E. R. Dupuis Concrete Company for construction of concrete sidewalks at the City Health Department ; Resolution 81-60 authorizing payment to Radcliff Materials for oyster shell at a cost of $8 , 511 . 39; Resolution 81-61 providing for a letter of interest to be submitted to the Department of Transportation requesting funding under the Comprehen- sive Transportation System Management Assistance Program; and Resolution 81-62 authorizing purchase of tone signal equipment to be used by Water Utilities for the Lawson ,s Crossing pump station from QEI , Inc . at a cost of $4 , 620. 00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-63 authorizing the purchase of five (5) parcels of property for right-of-way for the Lindbergh Drive TIP Project - #83-B 561-475 - Parcel #3 (545. 0 square feet out of the southeast 5421 x 185 feet of Lot 13 , Block 2 of the Caldwood Acres) at $1 , 760. 00; #5 (1 , 000. 0 square feet out of Lot 12 , Block 2 of the Caldwood Acres) at $2 , 880. 00 ; #7 ( 1 , 043 . 5 square feet out of West 280 feet of Lot 9 , Block 6 of the Caldwood Acres) at $4 , 250. 00; #8 (1 , 715. 0 square feet out of parts of Lots 7 and 8 , Block 6 of the Caldwood Acres) at $8 , 250. 00; and #11 (.1 , 000. 0 square feet out of the West 175 feet of Lot 14 , Block 3 of the Caldwood Acres) at $3 , 970.00 , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Council- man Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 81-12 providing for City participation in the Jefferson County Joint Airport Zoning Board (providing for Councilmen Lord and Turner as appointees) was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 81-12 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CREATING A JOINT AIRPORT ZONING BOARD AND VESTING SUCH JOINT BOARD WITH THE POWER SUCH BOARDS ARE AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE "AIRPORT ZONING ACT" , ARTICLE 46e-1 to 46e-15 , V.A.C . S . The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and se- conded by Councilman Williams . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- , 21- February 17, 1981 Resolution 81-64 authorizing a contract with C. F. Walker Company of Beaumont for demoli'-ion of the swimming and wading pools on Liberia Park at a cost of $11 , 940. 00 (,included in the U.P. A.R. R. grant program) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000-- Resolution 81-65 authorizing an industrial district (#7) contract with Goodyear for payment in lieu of taxes (1981 - $298 ,497 ; 1982 - $316 ,407 ; 1983 - $335 , 391 ; 1984 - $355 , 515 ; 1985 - $398 , 178 ; 1986 - $427 ,067 ; and 1987 - $447 , 391 - total payments for seven (7) years - $2 , 578 ,446) was considered: After a lengthy discussion , Councilman Combs made a motion "in accepting the new industrial contracts - the money from the payments in lieu of taxes - that Council direct the Manager and staff to work around a budget of a tax rate of $1 . 80 for the 1982 budget using the additional money from industry to give some tax relief within the City . " Motion was se- conded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : Councilman Combs Nayes : Mayor Meyers Councilman Williams Councilman Councilman Turner Lord Resolution 81�. 65 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None ' 000- Resolution 81-66 authorizing an industrial district (#12) contract with Amoco for payment in lieu of taxes (1981 - $26 , 800 . 00 ; 1982 - $110 ,043 ; 1983 - $116 , 645 ; 1984 - $123 ,644 ; 1985 - $138 ,481 ; 1986 - $146 ,790 ; and 1987 - $155 , 598 - total payments for seven (7) years - $818 , 001 . 00) was approved on a motion made by, Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question ; Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-67 authorizing execution of an industrial district (#5) contract with DuPont for payment in lieu of taxes (1981 - $714 , 971 ; 1982 - $757 , 874 ; 1933 - $803 , 346 ; 1984 $851 , 547 ; 1985 - $953 ,732 ; 1986 - $1 , 010, 956 and 1987 - $1 , 071 , 614 total payments for seven (7) years - $6, 164, 040. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question - Ayes : Mayor Meyers Abstained : Councilman Councilman Combs Lord Councilman Williams Councilman Turner -000- An ordinance adopting the 1981 National Electrical Code was deferred for additional work on the ordinance. -000- (Councilman Williams left during discussion following item) Resolution 81-68 approving deletion of transit route - Route #6 , the Amelia/Delaware Route - and scheduling a public hearing for March 10, 1981 on proposed changes in fares was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-69 authorizing purchase of a 36 ' bucket truck with hydraulic tree pruning equipment for use by Parks & Recreation Department from Kin- sel Ford, Inc. at a cost of $33 , 818 . 64 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -22- February 17 , 1981 Resolution 81-70 authorizing a contract with Milton Bell , A. I . A. , to provide architectural services for site planning and construction of a community health clinic in an amount not to exceed $2 , 500. 00 (9z%o) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Coun- cilman Turner . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None .-000- Resolution 81-71 authorizing a lease agreement with the Young Men ' s Business League for occupancy of the YMBL Building on Fair Park for five years at a monthly rental of $400. 00 and the Y.M. B.L. to pay maintenance and utilities , including installation of an electrical sub-meter , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and se- conded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- (Councilman Williams returned during discussion following item) Resolution 81-72 authorizing a contract with Underwood Neuhaus to serve as financial advisers for the sale of bonds for the $33 . 0 million TIP Program was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-73 authorizing a contract with Wilbur Smith and Associates to update the financial feasibility portion of the 1979 Civic Center Parking Program for use in the sale of parking facility revenue bonds in amount not to exceed $5 , 000. 00 was approved on a motion made by Council- man Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner_ Question: Ayes : All Mayes : ?,,?one -000- Resolution 81-74 authorizing the purchase of a 75n GPM Flusher for street cleaning from R. B. Everett & Company at $17 ,814. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A discussion of residential street lighting was held. -000- There being no further business , the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the public hearing for the new proposed zoning ordinance . -000- The public hearing was opened and citizens invited to comment on the new proposed zoning ordinance. Mr. Carl Kohler, office at 625 14th Street and member of the Resource Committee for the proposed ordinance , addressed Council to state that he was pleased with the ordinance in its revised state and that he hoped it would become effective as soon as possible. Mrs . Tanya Lee, 655 19th Street , addressed Council to question status of the present R-3 zoning. She was told that there was no automatic change in zoning for present R-3 and that there was no time-limit for changes. Mr. Dennis Sederholm, Executive Director of the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce , addressed Council to ask that a land use map be made a part of the proposed zoning ordinance . There being no further citizens wishing to address the hearing , it was closed. -23- February 17 , 1981 There being no further business , an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2 of the Open Meetings Law was called . -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 session. held February 17 , 1981 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -24- February 17 , 1981