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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 15 1983 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 15 , 1983 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 15th day of February, 1983 , with the following present : HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Bill Cox Councilman , Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman , Ward II Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman , Ward III Wayne Turner Councilman, Ward IV Hugh Earnest Acting City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend William J. Taylor , South Park Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lord. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "Brotherhood Week in Beaumont" - February 20-26 , 1983 and "National Engineers Week in Beaumont" - February 20-27 , 1983. -000 Bingham Elementary School student winners of a poster contest "Clean Beau- mont and Our Environment" were introduced: Amber Ainsworth, first grade student ; Christine Brock, second grader; Anthony Weber, third grader; Tanika James, 4th grader and Michael Garrett of the fifth grade. Their posters are currently on display in the lobby of City Hall . -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered : Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council sessions held Janu- ary 25 and February 1 , 1983 ; Resolution 83-56 appointing Councilman Turner and Acting City Manager Earnest to the EMS Board of Directors to fill the unexpired terms of Maurice Meyers and Ray Riley. Resolution 83-57 authorizing purchase of carpet as replacement of flood- damaged carpeting in the aduio-visual department of the Beaumont Public Library from Bellard' s in the amount of $1 ,843. 56; Resolution 83-58 authorizing continuation of Jefferson County Mosquito Control District low altitute spraying flights over areas within the Beau- mont city limits ; and Resolution 83-59 appointing Jerri L. Ward to the Clean Community Commis- sion , term expiring September 30, 1984. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -23- February 15, 1983 PUBLIC HEARING ENTEX RATE REQUEST The public hearing on the Entex Rate Request was opened. Those speaking in opposition to the proposed increase in rates were: Mrs. Delia Harrington , 815 Willow Street ; Mrs Marie Hubbard, 1990 Nora; Patrick Madell (sp. ) , South Park; Mrs. I . H. McCarter, 3198 West Crockett ; Mrs. Virginia Chesson , 3855 Chaison ; R. M. Thomas, 920 Terrace Drive; J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard; and Mrs. Celestine Farris , 1839 Roberts Avenue. Those speaking for Entex was Mr. Virgil Doggette , Vice President and Divi- sional Manager of Entex. There being noone else to address the public hearing, it was closed. -000- Resolution 83-60 accepting the work performed under a contract with J. R. Plake, Inc. for construction of three (3) pedestrian bridges on Klein Park and authorizing final payment in the amount of $24 ,984.60 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 83-61 accepting the work performed under a contract with Trotti and Thomson for construction of the underpass entrance to Riverfront Park and authorizing final payment in the amount of $67 ,872. 17 (total contract-- $490, 002. 50) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and se- conded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-62 authorizing the purchase of two integral wheel loader backhoes for the Water Utilities Department from Equipment Headquarters, Inc. , at an amount of $51 , 598. 00, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 83-63 authorizing the purchase of 536 uniform shirts from Mar- tin ' s Uniforms of San Antonio inthe amount of $6,834. 00 and 295 trousers from Tyler Uniforms in the amount of $6, 893. 50 for the Fire Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-64 accepting the work performed under a contract with Sabine Consolidated, Inc. , for construction of a 16-inch water main to serve the recently-annexed area west of Municipal Airport (to serve Betts Laboratories) (8600 feet of 16" water main on the north side of College - total cost of project , $227, 950. 00) and authorizing final payment in the amount of $11 ,64& was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Coun- cilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -24- February 15, 1983 Resolution 83-65 authorizing execution of a construction and maintenance agreement with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for participation in the cost of replacing a wooden bridge on Sulphur Drive across the LNVA Canal (80%-20% participation - City' s 207o to be funded from Street Improvement Fund) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-66 authorizing funding of the FY 83 budget for the South East Texas Arts Council budget from Hotel-Motel Room Occupancy Tax revenues in the amount of $62 , 508. 21 was considered: SETAC recommended funding sixteen (16) organizations in the amount of $65 , 911. 00 plus $10,000. 00 for Administration for a total of $75,911 .00. In addition , it was recommended that uncommitted reserves of $13 ,402. 79 be used, leaving a balance of $65 , 508. 21 . Mayor Neild asked staff to study the feasibility of forming an Advisory Committee, similar to other advisory committees for the City, that could serve as an off-shoot cf the Arts Council in the area of Administration for SETAC. Mayor Neild made a motion to approve the resolution at a funding level of $52 , 508. 21 - cutting the budget by $10,000. 00 earmarked for Adminis- tration ; Councilman Turner seconded the motion at the $52 ,508.21 level but as An overall budget funding cut rather than just eliminating funds for Administration . After further discussion , Mayor Neild amended his motion to approve the resolution at a funding level of $52 , 508.21 - a $10,000. 00 cut through- out the budget but not specifically Administration ; motion was seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : Mayor Neild Nayes : Councilman Cox Councilman Turner Councilman Lord Councilman Deshotel Councilman Lord made a motion to approve the resolution at the funding level of $62 , 508. 21 ; motion was seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : Councilman Cox Councilman Lord Councilman Deshotel Nayes : Mayor Neild Councilman Turner -000- Resolution 83-67 authorizing the purchase of five side-loading packer bodies for sanitation trucks from Industrial Disposal Supply Company in the amount of $135, 601. 50 for the units, including freight and ancillary equipment , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 83-13 adopting a revised Fire Prevention Code was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-13 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; ADOPTING A FIRE PREVENTION CODE FOR THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. -25- February 15, 1983 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and :.cc•c>neie �1 ley ('c�►�n • i lin.►n 'I'ni•nr ►• . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 83-14 amending Chapter 6 , Section 6-21 of the City Code (Building Code) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-14 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6-21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS CONCERNING FIRE HYDRANTS AND ACCESS TO BUILDINGS AND ALARM SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-68 awarding contracts for furnishing petroleum products for city vehicles and heavy equipment to Sitton Oil & Marine ; Darby Gas & Oil ; Derrick Oil and Supply; Martin-Matthews Oil Company ; Chickering Oil and Supply was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : Mayor Neild Abstained: Councilman Councilman Cox Turner Councilman Lord Councilman Deshotel -000 Resolution 83-69 approving assignment of the contract for concessions rights for park activities by Doug Nelson Catering Service to Tom Granger was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Coun- cilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000 Before a resolution setting forth the Council ' s position regarding cer- tain pending state legislation was considered , Councilman Turner made statements : COUNCILMAN TURNER: One portion deals with changing the Civil Service make-up for Majors in the Police Department who are now the highest level Civil Ser- vice position and they would become appointed. In the Fire Department , the positions effected would be the Deputy Chiefs and the Assistant Chief . There is no other point of my uncertainty within the resolution as drafted by TML and what they are going to try to do with this legislation. My one concern with these particular individuals that are effected , and I believe each of you should have a copy of my proposal in front of you is that these individuals took these positions as the highest Civil Service positions within that department understanding that they were and are protected un- der Civil Service. If this legislation passes and should that get changed to an appointed position , they would have entered that position without the knowledge aforehand that they were leaving the Civil Service umbrella so to speak. -26- February 15, 1983 With that in mind and in an effort to strike parity , I propose for you today that we could affirm an intent as a Council to establish a policy should the changes in personnel result from passage of the amendments to the Article 1269M in this upcoming Legislature whereby the individuals in the two (2) positions that I ' ve just mentioned in thos departments immedi- ately below the Chief are guaranteed salary equivalency. END OF EXCERPT. Mayor Neild seconded the motion. Question : Ayes: Mayor Neild Abstained : Councilman Lord Councilman Cox Councilman Lord Councilman Deshotel -000- Resolution 83-70 setting forth the Council ' s position regarding certain pending state legislation concerning Civil Service law 1269M was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mayor Neild mentioned receipt of two letters, one complimenting Fire De- partment personnel and the other complimenting EMS response to an emer- gency. -000- Mrs. Alice E. Gorden , 2504 Hegele, addressed Council to complain that her fence had been damaged when grass was cut by the city on a vacant lot next to her property. Mr. David Hartman , Co-Chairman of the Preservation Conference to be held March 11th, requested City' s help with printing and mailing for the Con- ference. Help will be given through the City Planning. Department . Major John Parsons, 6758 Prutzman , #20 , representing Major C. A. Perricone, 865 Bingham and Major W. D. Bouillion , 495 Marcelline, all of the Police Department , addressed Council to urge reconsideration of the resolution passed today concerning changes in Civil Service 1269M. -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 15, 1983. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -27- February 15, 1983