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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JUN 08 1982 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JUNE 8 , 1982 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont Texas , met in regular session this the 8th day of June, 1982 , with the fol- lowing present : HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Bill Cox Councilman , Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman , Ward !I Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman, Ward III Wayne Turner Councilman , Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager Hugh Earnest Asst . City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Dan Dark, Westwood Bible Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cox. -000- The minutes of the regular City Council session held June 1 , 1982 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Hayes : None -000- An ordinance changing the zoning from RS to GC-MD for a of an acre at 8110 Calder on the northwest corner of Calderx and tBerry 75 Road was referred to the Planning Commission for consideration with an- other application at the applicant ' s request on a motion made by Coun- cilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question_ : Ayes : All Naves : None -000- Resolution 82-206 authorizing the execution of a contract with Infilco Degremont , Inc. for furnishing solid contact clarification equipment for expansion of the main water treatment plant in the amount of $634,975'. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Council- man Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Hayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 82-60 authorizing establishment of fees and charges for Community Health Clinic services was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 82-60 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ESTABLISH- MENT OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE BEAUMONT COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC. In establishing maximum fees and charges , by the applicable prevailing physician 's the City Manager shall be guided P g physician s profile provided for the Texas Title XIX Program and he shall establish a sliding fee scale based upon family 'income and sixe and based upon the Consumer Service Agency Income Poverty Guidelines as published from time to time in the Federal Register. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and se- conded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -96- June 8, 1982 Ordinance No. 82-61 authorizing intervention in the Gulf States Utilities Company rate increase application, authorizing the retention of Touche Ross and Company as rate consultants, suspending the effective date of the increase for 120 days, and assessing expenses against the utility company was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 82-61 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE OPERATION OF THE PROPOSED RATE SCHEDULE OF GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY; AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN DOCKET NUMBER 4510 PENDING IN THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF CONSULTANTS; REQUIRING THE CITY CLERK TO SERVE GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY WITH A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-207 authorizing employment of Stroud Diving and Hydrography, Inc. to make an underwater inspection of the Lawson ' s Crossing pipelines (dual pipeline under the Neches River) at a cost of $1 ,225.00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-208 appointing Chris Kim, Suzy Juncker, Dolores Lawless , Herman Rogers and Shirlene Cook, terms expiring 5-31-84, and Jeff Peters to fill an unexpired term to expire 5-31-83 to- serve the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Community Development Block Grant Program was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-209 appointing Mike Brumley to the City Planning Commission, term to expire July 31 , 1985, was approved on a motion :Wade by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None --000- Resolutiop 82-210 authorizing withdrawal of $25,000 in securities pledged as collateral for city bank deposits (total pledged by the Texas Commerce Bank of Beaumont - $48,905,000. 00) was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-211 authorizing execution of a contract with the United States of America for the renewal of the 0. R. C. Armory lease was ap- proved on anbtion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Blvd. , addressed Council to complain about high utility rates. Mrs. Elvira Halderman, 465 Milam Street , addressed Council to ask for solution to drainage/flooding problems she is having at her home because of the surrounding commercial development . -97- June 8, 1982 Mrs. Sharon Eaves , 5550 Scenic Drive, Blue Lake Estates , addressed Coun- cil to compliment the City"s new zoning ordinance; to express hope that the new Jefferson County Appraisal District does provide "very fair and equitable" appraisals for property; and to say that drainage problems are a high priority item. -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 June 8, 1982. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -98- June 8, 1982