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Home My WebLink AboutMIN DEC 22 1981 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD DECEMBER 22 , 1981 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 22nd day of December , 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 Lane Nichols Asst . City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by Councilman Lord . The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Meyers . -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered : Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council session held Decem- ber 15 , 1981 ; Resolution 81-528 authorizing purchase of two ( 2 ) portable diaphargm pumps from Crone Equipment Company at $1 ,468 . 00 and one ( 1) centrifugal trash pump from Heatley Equipment Company at $3 ,114. 00 for the Water Utilities Department ; Resolution 81-529 authorizing payment of $1 , 025 . 99 to Strand Book Store for books furnished to the library; and Resolution 81-530 authorizing purchase of two ( 2 ) flail mowers for the Parks and Recreation Departmen± from Winnie Farm Equipment , Inc . a± a cost of $3 , 930 . 00 . The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman. Turner and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None --000- An ordinance changing the zoning from RS to RM-H for a lot at 4208 Concord 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 PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 9 , BLOCK 2 , WOODLAWN ADDITION , BEAUMONT , TEXAS , LOCATED AT 4208 CONCORD ROAD, PR.ESFNTL:Y ZONED RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT) TO RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DWELLING-HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT) ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilman Combs made a motion to approve ; motion seconded by Mayor Meyers . The ordinance was denied on the following vote : Ayes : Mayor Meyers Naye.s : Councilman Lord Councilman Combs Councilman Williams Councilman Turner -1.97- December 22 , 1981 An ordinance changing the zoning from GC-MD to RS for a lot at 203 Live Oak Avenue 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 PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS EXHIBIT "A" FROM GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL - MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT) TO RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT) ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERA- BILTTY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilman Lord made a motion to postpone action until after the January 18 , 1982 hearing by the Planning Commission to consider proper zoning for the area; motion was seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : Mayor Meyers Nayes : Councilman Combs Councilman Lord Councilman Williams Councilman Turner -000- An ordi nance closing and abandoning a section of Vermont Avenue between Cunningham and Cheek Streets (requested by Lamar University) was deferred for action one week until necessary agreements between Lamar University and the Utilities for the relocation of utility lines are received. -000- Resolution 81-531 authorizing the purchase of two parcels of right-of-way for the Spur 380 Extension (Parcels #7 at $18 ,450 . 00 and #10 at $2 ,779 . 00 from Mrs. Carman Salleder, Mrs . Christine stine Farrell & Victor LaRocca - to be reimbursed by the State) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Williams ,, Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-532 authorizing final payment of *21 ,200 . 00 to Simien Con- struction Company, Inc . for the demolition of the Magnolia Park Swimming Pool was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded, by Councilman Williams, Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-533 accepting a donation of 3 . 06 acres for right-of-way for Dowlen Road extension and a 30-foot wide drainage easement from Gail Drive to Comstock Road and a sewer easement for Segment 70 Interceptor from William P . Terrell , Dallon Permenter and Tony Da!Sasso was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-534 authorizing the purchase of three (3 ) 4 ,000-pound wheel CD tractors from International Harvester Company at a cost of $27 ,105 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council- man Lord. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -00o- -198- December 22 , 1981 Resolution 81-535 authorizing the purchase of one (I) Cab/Chassis for a Brush Loader at $23 ,122 . 9Q for use by Sanitation , two (2) Bobtail Trash Trucks at $66 ,824 . 80 for use by Sanitation ; and one (1) 3/4 ton Truck with 1/2 Camper at $9 , 690 . 71 for use by Water Utilities as a. Rodding Truck from K?_nsel Ford , Inc . and trao (2 ) 5-cubic ;lard dump trucks for use by Public Works from Tidelands International , inc . at fi34 ,750 . 00 was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman? Combs. Question: Ayes : Ali. Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 81-102 amending Chapter 6 , Section 6-30, of the Code of Ordinances to adopt the 1975 revision of the Federal Flood Insurance Rate Maps was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 81-102 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 , SECTION 6-30 , OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADOPT THE 1975 FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE MAP; PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman bord and secon- ded by Councilman. Combs . Question -. Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution. 81-536 authorizing purchase of data processing equipment from System. Technology Associates of Houston at $26 ,790 : 00 ; BDS Corporation of Houston at $7 ,620 . 00 ; Information Plus of Houston at $45 ,450 : 00 and FBM Systems of Dallas at $15 ,875 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman. Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : A11 Nayes : None _000- Resolution 81-537 accepting a gift of stock valued at approximately $16 , 350 . 00 to be sold for the benefit of the microfilm section of Tyrrell Historical Library from Mr. 14. C . Tyrrell , Jr. , was approved on a mot-.on made by Council_;iian Williams and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-538 authorizing purchase of an electronic mail processing system and accessories from Pitney Bowes , Inc . at a cost of $15 ,200 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Council- man Williams . Qi.zestion: Ayes : All. Nayes : None -000- Portions of the new zoning ordinance were briefly discussed . Staff reports were requested rather than full-scale studies for specific areas of concern by an individual member of Council . -000- Congratulations were extended to Councilman Turner on his recent marriage . -00r)- Mayor Meyers told of twn recent achievements of recognition for Councilman Lord : her appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Texas Municipal League Workers Compensation and Municipal Liability Joint Self-Insurance Board and to the Board of Directors of the National Women in Municipal Government . -000- -199 December 22 , 1981 Mr. J . C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard , addressed Council to question status of GSU rate increase request and to offer suggestions for better drainage . -00�- There being no further business , the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- I ; Rosemarie Chi.appetta , Deputy 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 December 22 , 1981 . Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -200- December 22 , 1981