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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN OCT 18 1983 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 18 , 1983 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 18th day of October , 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 G. Wayne Turner Councilman , Ward IV Karl Nollenberger City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Edward Hughes, St . Michael' s Orthodox Christian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lord. -000- Resolution 83-373 accepting the resignation of G. Wayne Turner and ap- pointing David W. Moore to fill the unexpired term as Councilman, Ward IV, to April , 1984 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and se- conded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None COUNCILMAN TURNER: I ' d like to take the opportunity to look to my right and to my left and see people that I 've sat here for the past year and a hald and to the kind lady to my far right who I 've sat with for the past three and a half years. It ' s been a very expecially enjoyable time. It has certainly educated me about city government and that ' s always a plus. The time that it takes to serve on the Council , I applaud each of you for your con- tinued efforts because it is time consuming. There is certainly no mone- tary benefit but the rewards are, as each of you know, when those citizens have a voice they can turn to in city government . And, if I could leave you with a charge, it would be that all of us remember how important it is for the individual citizenry to have that voice on Council and to help direct the policies of this City through each and every one of you. MAYOR NEILD: Thank you, sir. I think that is a well-thought-out charge for all of us to remember. I think there are a number of things and accolades that we could throw out and I know when I came on in the last year and a half , not knowing Wayne other than by name and just casual acquaintance, and I guess I 'm really the kind of fellow who is quick to make friendships when they' re there to be made, and this will be truly a loss from this desk up here serving with Wayne Turner. I do look forward to the future and know that the working relationships and the friendships and the togetherness for the community is there in a number of citizens in this community and look forward to that to the future. The Reverend A. R. Obey administered the Oath of Office to David W. Moore, as Councilman , Ward IV. -166- October 18 , 1983 COUNCILMAN TURNER TO COUNCILMAN MOORE: You know, I 've given out a lot of keys to the City, but this is the first City key that I 've given. David, congratulations. I know you will do a good job. This is the key to the City offices. The one thing I forgot to tell you is your golf handicap is going to go up and mine' s going to go down. COUNCILMAN MOORE: I ' d like to be very brief in my statement , but to all the citizens of Beaumont , Mayor and Council, to my parents who are present and to my brother, I 'd like to say that I am truly honored and I feel great about the appointment to the City Council. I 'd like all of you to understand today that I come to you with a very open mind and I promise that I want to serve all the constituents of Ward IV as well as the entire City of Beaumont . Today in itself is a very historical day, I understand, for the City of Beaumont - that being the second Black Councilman here or the third for the City; however, in historical reflections, I would like for it to be stated that I becamse an asset to the in-place Council. It is not that important that I am a Black man even though it is great that we have equitable representation across the City. Before walking up here today, I ' d like you to indulge me for just a second to read something that someone dropped in my hand and it depicts the whole thing for me. It 's real simple. It says, "Lord, grand me a moment of quiet before I take up the duties of this day. Open my heart so I will reflect wisdom in my decisions, understanding in my thinking, love in my attitude and mercy in my judgment , as you have taught me. " With that , I am very thankful to God for allowing this Council to have clearness of mind to make things a little more equitable for all of us in Beaumont . I look forward to work- ing with them very cohesively and let 's look forward to bigger and better Beaumont . Thank you. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "United Nations Day in Beaumont" October 24, 1983 and "Compassionate Friends of the Golden Triangle Day in Beaumont" - October 18, 1983. "Compassionate Friends donated a tree to be planted at the entrance to Riverfront Park following today's Council session. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held October 11, 1983; Resolution 83-368 accepting as complete Willow Way Drive beginning at a point approximately 160-feet east from the intersection of Willow Place Drive and Willow Way Drive east approximately 228-feet and Bonnie Briar Place from the intersection of Bonnie Briar Place & Willow Way Drive ap- proximately 5, 500-feet north and including the cul-de-sac and water and sewer improvements for Lots 15-25, Block 4, Lots 1-8, Block 8 and Lots 3-5, Block 5 in Willow Creek One, Section II and Willow Creek Drive from Major Drive 1760-feet northeast to Willow Bend Drive and water and sewer improvements for Lots 18-22 , Block 4 and Lots 1-9, Block 1 of Willow Creek Country Club Estates , Phase I , Sections I and II ; Resolution 83-369 authorizing withdrawal of $9,650,000.00 in securities pledged as collateral for City deposits by Texas Commerce Bank of Beau- mont (total pledged $15,225, 000. 00) ; Resolution 83-370 authorizing the City Manager to execute a "Second Amend- ment to the Lease Agreement" between the City of Beaumont and the Beaumont Art Museum to add the third tract of the former Tuberculosis Hospital on Delaware; -167- October 18, 1983 Resolution 83-371 authorizing payment of $1 ,532 . 36 to CRH Associates for services rendered in connection with condemnation of land for the new Sanitary Landfill site on Lafin Road for the period ending September 1 , 1983; and Resolution 83-372 appointing Warner Rogers to the Beaumont Multi-Family Housing Corporation, term to expire May 6 , 1984; Leo Lemell and Earnest Bartlett to the Airport Advisory Commission , terms to expire May 31 , 1985; Dr. Ralph Wooster to the Historical Landmark Commission , term to expire October 30, 1985; Floyd Dixon to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee, term to expire June 30, 1985; Albert Pollans to the Transit Advisory Com- mittee, term to expire June 30, 1985; and Elizabeth Johnson to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee and reappointment of James W. Seale to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, terms to expire September 30, 1985. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-374 establishing a Municipal Utilities Extension Policy was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 83-134 granting a specific use permit to establish a mobile home park on property located at 8030 Tram Road was considered: ORDINANCE No. 83-134 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A MOBILE HOME PARK ON PRO- PERTY LOCATED AT 8030 TRAM ROAD. Mr. Jesse Torres, Asst . Planning Director, told Council that the staff recom- mended approval of the request with satisfaction of three conditions, those being that internal circulation be improved, landscaping and screening be added to the plat and that deed restrictions be present and available for the Council to review prior to its adoption. The mobile home park is 22 . 5 acres and is located generally at the intersection of the 8000 Block of Tram Road at North Major Drive. The Planning Commission recommended ap- proval of this request with satisfaction of the three above-listed condi- tions. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel based on compliance with the three additional recommendations of staff ; motion was seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The First reading of an ordinance annexing 117. 6 acres located at the in- tersection of Florida Avenue and the Beaumont City limits line and extend- ing for 3,950 feet was held: AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY ' LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SAID PRO- PERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AND GRANTING THE SAID TERRITORY AND TO ALL FUTURE INHABITANTS THEREOF ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS AND BINDING SAID FUTURE INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY. -168- October 18, 1983 The ordinance was passed to its second and final reading on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-375 authorizing the City Manager to execute the 1983 con- tract with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 399, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-376 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Professional Aviation Services Company for a fixed-base operator at Beaumont Municipal Airport was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-377 awarding a contract with Baytown Construction Company . for construction of the Sanitary Landfill Project at $456, 357. 00 was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 83-378 authorizing the City Manager to file an application with the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for FY 83 Transit Opera- ting Assistance Funds and setting a public hearing to be held at 1 : 15 p.m. on November 29, 1983 , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-379 authorizing purchase of ready-mix concrete from Transit Mix Contrete Company (5 sack cement @ $56. 50 per cubic yard plus/minus cement @ $3. 90 per sack and Type III High Early Cement at $59. 50 per cubic yard) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-380 authorizing purchase of computer equipment (2 4-channel Multiplexors @ $8,420. 00; 3 Terminals @ $2 ,214. 00; 1 Printer @ $1 ,600. 00; and 1 Port Comminications Board @ $4 ,000. 00) for the Service Center in the amount of $16,234. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-381 authorizing a contract with Lupton Painting Company for cleaning and painting the exterior of the 1 . 5 MG elevated water stor- age tank at 3705 E. Lucas in the amount of $36,000. 00 was considered. On May 17, 1983 , a contract was awarded to Fairbanks Coating Services at $34, 710. 00. The company failed to commence work and on September 8, 1983 were issued a notice of "abandonment of contract" under Section 7. 01 of the General Conditions of the agreement . The resolution awarding contract to Lupton Painting Company was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -169- October 18, 1983 Resolution 83-382 accepting as complete the improvements on Klein Park (grading, parking lots , tennis courts and multi-purpose train) and auth- orizing final payment to Greer Construction Company, contractor , less liquidated damages resulting from contract completion being 41 days be- yond the last time extension , in the amount of $15 , 335. 14 , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Councilman Lord questioned whether Cable TV is current with reports, etc. , in accordance with their franchise agreement and also reported receipt of mail and telephone calls from residents of multiple dwellings and apartment houses who feel the City' s pressure on Cable TV to comply with the franchise is causing the conversion from joint CATV connections to individual connections. Councilman Deshotel mentioned the difficulty in relocating the remaining family in Hollywood Village Apartments and questioned the status of the condemnation of structures in the complex. -000- Mrs. Marie Hubbard, 1990 Nora, addressed Council to commend them for their choice of Councilman Moore as the replacement of Mr. Turner for Ward IV. Mr. Murray J. Frank addressed Council for thepositive action today in appointing Mr. Moore to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Turner for Coun- cilman, Ward IV. Mr. Don Born, Golden T. Air Flight Services , Route 5 , Box 1403 , Beaumont addressed Council to question the contract authorized with Professional Aviation Services Company for a fixed-base operator at Beaumont Munici- pal Airport . -000- There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned. -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 October 18 , 1983. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -170- October 18 , 1983