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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JUN 28 1983 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JUNE 28 , 1983 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 28th day of June, 1983, with the following present : HONORABLE : William E. Neild Mayor Rill Cox Councilman, Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman, Ward II Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman, Ward III Absent : Wayne Turner Councilman, Ward IV Karl Nollenberger City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend John A. Mowery, pastor of the First Church of God. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild. -000- Mayor Neild introduced and welcomed Karl Nollenberger to his first official City Council meeting in Beaumont as City Manager . -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held June 21 , 1983 ; Resolution 83-231 reappointing Tack Greer to the Parks and Recreation Advis- ory Committee (term expiring June 30, 1985) , Chester Sassine to the Transit Advisory Committee (term expiring June 30, 1986) , Dale Kelly to the Airport Advisory Committee (term expiring May 31 , 1985; Ed Sigee and Mark Merrill to the CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee (terms expiring May 31 , 1985) ; Resolution 83-232 accepting the water , sanitary sewer, storm sewer , and street improvements on Chivas Place Drive from Major Drive to a point 430 feet :vest of Major Drive; Resolution 83-233 designating Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, as the city official authorized to execute all documents concerning Environmental Protection Agency Grants for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Works for the City of Beaumont ; Resolution 83-234 authorizing purchase and installation of an emergency alarm system and window door guard in the Water Reclamation Plant from Merchant ' s Alarm Systems , Inc . in the amount of $5, 200. 00; Resolution 83-235 authorizing final payment to D. M. Williams in the amount of $875. 00 for demolition of a structure at 992 Avenue A and final payment to Ace Clark Construction Co . in the amount of $3 ,300. 00 for demolition of structures at 3434 Glenwood ($1 , 800. 00) and 2775 San Antonio ($1 , 500. 00) ; Resolution 83-236 authorizing Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Greer Construction Co . and Roy V. Greer , Sr. , Individually, to allow for a sixty (60) day increase in contract time due to delayed shipment of doors and windows for the Wiess Bluff pumping station--Beaumont Water Canal Improve- ments Contract #4 . The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -100- June 28 , 1983 Ordinance 83-66 changing the zoning from AR to RS for 71 . 7 acres approx- imately 2500 feet east of Major Drive on the north side of Walden Road was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-66 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 THE ZONING FROM AR (AGRICULTURAL--RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY) ON PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2500 FEET EAST OF MAJOR DRIVE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WALDEN ROAD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and second- ed by Councilman Cox . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 83-67 changing the zoning from AR to RM-M for 11 . 05 acres approx- imately 2500 feet east of Major Drive on the north side of Walden Road was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 83-67 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 THE ZONING FROM AR (AGRICULTURAL-RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO RM---M (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DWELLING -- MEDIUM DENSITY) DISTRICT ON PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2500 FEET EAST OF MAJOR DIRVE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WALDEN ROAD; 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 Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 93-68 changing the zoning from GC-MD to LI at 5760 Port Arthur Road was considered. : ORDINANCE NO. 83-68 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 TTPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING FROM GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE DWELLING) DISTRICT TO LI (LIGHT IA;DUSTRIAL) DISTRICT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5760 PORT ARTHUR ROAD; 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 Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -101-- June 28 , 1983 Ordinance 83-69 changing the zoning from RS to GC-MD in the 5300 Block of Washington Boulevard was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 83-69 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 THE ZONING FROM RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY) DISTRICT TO GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE DWELLING) DISTRICT ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 5300 BLOCK OF WASHINGTON BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 83-70 changing the zoning from LI to GC-MD at 55 Interstate 10 North was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 83-70 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 THE ZONING FROM HI (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT TO GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL- MULTIPLE DWELLING) DISTRICT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 55 INTERSTATE 10 NORTH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and second- ed by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 83-71 granting an H-C designation on property on the southwest corner of Broadway and Forrest Streets was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-71 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 ESTABLISHING AN H-C (HISTORICAL-CULTURAL) OVERLAY ZONE FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1-5, BLOCK 16, CALDER ADDITION, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH- WEST CORNER OF BROADWAY AND FORREST STREETS, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman. Cox . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -00o- -102- Tune 28 , 1993 Ordinance 83-72 granting a specific use permit for an alcoholic beverage establishment at 6352 Phelan Boulevard was considered : Councilman Cox questioned the exact location of the building in proximity to the theater . ?4r . Torres stated the distance was approximately 100 feet north. ORDINANCE NO. 83-72 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6352 PHELAN BOULEVARD. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and second- ed by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : Mayor Neild Nayes : Councilman Cox Councilman Lord Councilman Deshotel -000- Ordinance 83-73 granting a specific use permit to operate a day care center was considered : In reviewing this ordinance, Councilman Lord asked that in the future all exhibits related to any ordinance be included in their information packet . ORDINANCE NO. 83-73 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A DAY CARE CENTER FOR ADULTS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2430 MCFADDIN. After a brief discussion, the ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 83-74 abandoning a 20-foot alley in Block 32, McFaddin Second Addition was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 83-7A ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A 20-FOOT BY 300-FOOT ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 32, MCFADDIN SECOND ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE RETENTION OF A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT. The ordinance Vas approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and second- od by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -.-000- Resolution 83-237 awarding an annual contract for hot mixed cold laid asphaltic concrete with Keown Supply Co . in the amount of $25. 95 per ton was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. -103- June 28 , 1983 Resolution 83-238 authorizing submission of an application for Small Business Administration funds made available through the Emergency Jobs Act for the purpose of planting trees in designated City parks was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-239 authorizing purchase of replacement police uniforms from Martin ' s Uniforms of San Antonio in the amount of $16, 670. 00 and Factory Sales of Houston in the amount of $5, 229. 50 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mayor Neild acknowledged receipt of a letter regarding recent awards re- ceived by French High School Band and on behlaf of City Council congratulated them as being the number one band in the Country and for bringint this recognition to Beaumont and asked Murray Frank, President of the Beaumont Independent School Board, to convey Council ' s regards to the Band. Mayor Neild announced that Lori Rogers, reporter for the Enterprise and Journal , has received a new assignment and that Sheila Beechum would be replacing her in covering news from City Hall . -000- Mrs. Delia Harrington , 815 Willow Street , addressed Council requesting the City provide a representative to listen to tax complaints from Beaumont citizens since it is inconvenient to travel to Mid-County. Mrs. Lin Owen, 845 Edson , President of the League of Women Voters of Beaumont , addressed Council to ask that they reconsider their choice of Voting Plan C-4 , with a combination of four single member and 3 at-large positions , and to state that the League of Women Voters prefer the six single-member plan, but could accept a nine member council . Murray J. Frank, 2725 Palestine, addressed Council to ask that they reconsid- er the voting plan approved . He stated that in his community experience the grass roots citizens indicated that 61% desired 6 single-member districts and charged Council with not listening to their voice. He suggested that Council- reconsider and present another plan calling for 6 single-member districts . Mr . J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to suggest they go slow or table the voting issue until word is received from the Justice Department regarding the action they will take. Mrs. Vallie Couch, 1620 Glendale, addressed Council to ask that reconsider- ation be given to the alcoholic permit granted at 6352 Phelan Blvd. because it is near an apartment complex where children live and the theater'eater where young people congregate. She also asked that Council be firmer in granting some permits. -000- There will not be a Council meeting, Tuesday, July 5, 1983 . -000- There. being no further business, the meeting was adjourned . -000-- 1 , 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 Yield June 28 , 1983 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -104- June 28 , 1983