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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN FEB 21 1984 i REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 21 , 1984 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 21st day of February, 1984, 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 David W. Moore Councilman , Ward IV Karl Nollenberger City Manager Lane Nichols Asst . City Attorney -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 14, 1984; Resolution 83-64 granting a 20-foot wide utility easement at the Lafin Road Landfill to Gulf States Utilities Company; Resolution 83-65 appointing James Bohl , Brian Riddle, Selman Clark, Dr. Larry LeBoeuf, terms expiring February 28, 1986, and Dr. Michael Homes, Dr. G. I . Holmes, Dr. R. T. Douthat , Wallace D. Williams and Elmer Embs, terms expiring February 28, 1985 and naming Elmer Embs Chairman and Brian Riddle as Vice-Chairman to the Emergency- Medical Services Commission ; Resolution 83-66 authorizing the annual renewal of Standard and Poor's Reference Library in the amount of $2 ,128. 00; and Resolution 83-67 authorizing repairs to twelve (12) birth. record books by R. D. Peeler & Sons (books are to be handsewn and papers repaired for birth records from 1915 - 1943, repair work to be done in the Health De- partment office) in the amount of $2 , 100.00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION FOR U.M.T.A. TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT MR. JOE TERNUS DIRECTOR OF URBAN TRANSPORTATI"ON: This public hearing is for an application to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for 1984 Transit Operating Assistance. Under Section 5 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, the Federal Govern- ment will participate with the City up to fifty (50) percent of the City' s annual transit operating deficit . During 1984 . . . fiscal year 1984, we estimate that there will be $1 ,498, 300.00 of expenditures with revenues from Charter of $90,630. 00 and passenger revenues of $419,070.00, for a net cost of $988,600. 00. We are asking for federal funds in the amount of half of that or $494, 300. 00. This public hearing will be part of the grant application that would be submitted to the Federal Government . -30- February 21 , 1984 WILLIAM E. NEILD, MAYOR: Thank you, Mr. Ternus. I think at this time , then, it is appropriate to call the public hearing on the Urban Mass Transportation Administration application for the Transit Operating Assistance funds. If there is any one that would like to speak in connection with that , may do so at this time. There not being anyone to speak on the public hearing, then I de= clare the public hearing closed. END OF EXCERPT. -000 Resolution 84-68 authorizing the City Manager to make application with the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for Transit Operating assistance grant in the amount of $494, 300. 00 was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000 PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION FOR UMTA AID IN FINANCING FOR MUNICIPAL TRANSIT PASSENGER' S AMENITIES PROJECT MR. JOE TERNUS, DIRECTOR OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION: This public hearing is on an application to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for aid in financing the Beaumont Municipal Transit Passen- ger Amenity Project . Under the Section 5 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act , capital projects such as Passenger Support Amenities are provided. This particular grant is in the amount of $156, 573.00. This project will include the engineering, design, inspection, purchase and installation of a number of items including twenty (20) passenger shelters , one hundred twenty-five (125) passenger benches; sixty (60) litter receptacles , six- ty-five (65) litter barrels and fifteen ('15) display stands. This pro- ject is a joing 1983-1984 capital improvement program and we are recom- mending your approval. The public hearing will be a part of the grant application. WILLIAM E. NEILD, MAYOR: I think it ' s appropriate now to call the public hearing on the Urban Mass Transportation Administration application for aid in financing Beaumont Municipal Transit Passenger' s Amenities Project . Is there anyone that would like to address the Council or the public hearing in connection with that application? I have one question, Joe or Karl. This has nothing to do with the location of that main terminal or that . . . . . .? MR. TERNUS: No, sir. MAYOR NEILD : Not the Main Terminal, but the . . . off -street transfer . . . ? MR. TERNUS : . . . the Off-Street Transfer Terminal. No, sir. -31- February 21 , 1984 MAYOR NEILD: Is there anyone else that would like to make a comment? If not , I de- clare the public hearing closed. END OF EXCERPT. -000- Resolution 84-69 authorizing the City Manager to make application with the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for aid in financing for the Beaumont Municipal Transit Passenger ' s Amenities Project in the amount of $156, 573. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and se- conded by Councilman Moore. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 84-33 appointing Lane Nichols as City Attorney, effective March 1 , 1984, at a base annual rate of pay of $57,500. 00 and confirming and approving Kenneth Wall as an assistant city attorney at the same rate of pay which he is receiving on the date of this ordinance was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 84-33 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A CITY ATTORNEY AND APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY; SETTING RATES OF PAY ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and se- conded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 84-70 awarding a contract to J. R. Plake, Inc. for improvements on Weiss , McLean and Cottonwood Parks at a cost of $124 ,405:00 (8070 of the project to be funded by Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program grant from the National Park Service and The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the City of Beaumont ' s Community Development Block Grant Program are each contributing an additional 1070) was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Councilman Moore mentioned receipt of a letter from residents of Burgandy Place & Dauphine Place complaining about poor drainage and flooding of their homes after heavy rains. They also complained about a repair garage being operated in violation of the zoning ordinance. Mayor Neild asked for a status report for solving the problems of opera- tion with the City ' s five (5) street sweepers. -000- Mrs. Mabel Turner, 2390 Basin Street , operator of a small day care center, addressed Council to complain about the increase in the- food permit rates from $15. 00 to $80. 00. Mr. Herman Davis, 790 Amarillo, addressed Council to complain about poor drainage; unsightly ditches; grass and trash in the main drainage ditch to 4th Street off Wall; broken sidewalks; overgrown alleys; outdated, worn and unsafe power lines; standing water; dead and diseased trees in his neighbor- hood. Mr. Davis presented a petition urging favorable response to these problem areas. -000 -32 February 21 , 1984 There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- I , Rosemarie Chiappetta, 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 February 21 , 1984. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -33- February 21 , 1984 EXCERPT FROM REGULAI 'ITY COUNCIL SESSION HELD FEBRUARY ,1 , 1984 I PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICATION FOR U.M.T. A. TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT MR. JOE. TERNUS, DIRECTOR OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION : This public hearing is for an application to the Urban Mass Transpor-: tation Administration for 1984 Transit Operating Assistance. Under Section 5 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 , as amended , *: the Federal Government will participate With the City up to fifty (50) percent of the City's annual transit ope _ating deficit . During 1984 . . . fiscal year 1984, we estimate that tii.ere will be $1 ,498,300.00 of expenditures with revenues from Charter ''of $90,630.00 and passenger revenues of $419,070.00, for a net cost of $988 ,600.00. We are asking; for federal funds in the amount of half: of that or $494 ,300.00. This public hearing will be part* of the grant application that would be submitted to the Federal Government . WILLIAM E. NEILD, MAYOR: Thank you, Mr. Ternus. I think .at . this time, then , it is appropriate to call the public hearing on the Urban Mass Transportation' Administra- tion application for the .Transit Operating. Assist,ance funds. If there is any one that wouj:d like to speak in coniiection •'with that , may do so at this time. There not being anyone to speak on -.the public hearing , then I declare the public. hearing closed. ' At, END OF EXCERPT. Syr_ I , Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy City Clek,.of the City of Beaumont , Texas , certify that the abovi�v,: 1s a true copy 9.f the public hearing for the transit operating assistance held February 21 , 1984 . Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk ' E �. ., EXCERPT FROM REGULAR i 'Y COUNCIL SESSION HELD FEBRUARY 21 , 1984 PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION FOR UMTA AID IN FINANCING FOR MUNICIPAL TRANSIT PASSENGER'S AMENITIES PROJECT MR. JOE TERNUS, DIRECTOR OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION : This public hearing is on an application to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for aid in financing the Beaumont Municipal Transit Passen- ger Amenity Project . Under the Section 5 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act , capital projects such as Passenger Support Amenities are provided . This particular grant is in the amount of $156,573 . 00. This project will include the engineering, design , inspection , purchase and installation of a number of items including twenty (20) passenger shelters , one hundred twenty-five (125) passenger benches ; sixty (60) litter receptacles , six- ty-five (65) litter barrels and fifteen (15) display stands . This pro- ject is a joint 1983-1984 capital improvement program and we are recom- mending your approval. The public hearing will be a part of the grant ap- plication. WILLIAM E. NEILD, MAYOR: I think it ' s appropriate now to call the public hearing on the Urban Mass Transportation Administration application for aid in. financing Beaumont Municipal Transit Passenger's Amenities Project. Is there anyone that would like to address the Council or the public hearing in connection with that application? I have one question , Joe or Karl .' This has nothing to do with the location of that main terminal or that ? MR. TERNUS : No, sir. MAYOR NEILD: Not the Main Terminal , but the . . . off-street transfer ? MR. TERNUS : . . . the Off-Street Transfer Terminal . No; sir . MAYOR NEILD: , Is there anyone else that would lie to make a comment? If not , I de- clare the public hearing closed. . C-o0o- EXCERPT FROM REGULAR _ .TY COUNCIL SESSION HELD FEBRUARY 21 , 1984 Page 2 I , Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Beaumont , Texas , certify that the above is a true copy of the public hearin,,; for the application for U.M.T.A. aid in financing for the Municipal Transit Passenger' s Amenities Project held February 21 , 1984 . Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk r EXCERPT FROM REGULAR G Y ".OUNC I L `) SESSION HELD FEBRUARY 21, .984 MR. HERMAN DAVIS; My name is Herman Davis and I reside at 790 Amarillo Street and the pro- blem I am going to present you with I am pretty sure we have this problem all over the City, but as . . . in our neighborhood, we .want to get started on our problem right now and present it verbally to the Council and then we want to present a petition to the Council from our community so we can upgrade our neighborhood. "Dear City Administration : Your attention is urgently needed on the en- closed petition to help us, the citizens who care for our c�Zmunity neigh- • borhoods' future appeal. Our neighborhood houses permanent-. families onf stable jobs and 75% senior citizens retired and 20`,�o middle-aged families who are concerned about our neighborhoods' future. These arq points of interest requiring immediate attention: first , we have poor'-drainage to none at all; unslightly •ditches dug out of grade; grass and trash *; a our main drainage to Fourth Street off Wall (behind the Rice Mill and Beaumont Steel Grounds and at College: What we are . . . ) . . . severer broken side- walks, as much as 6-inches pointed up creating a safety haza 0; to citizens hampering drainage also; alleyways adjacent to our pr6perti6lot with trees growing and outdated; worn , unsafe power lines; and high grass' and stand- ing water; dead and diseased trees needing removal before an kqcideia is caused adds to an unslightly but could be a beautiful die ghborh od With- out them; very poor night lighting caused by our tree pr-eblem;g urb erosion into our ditches; high grass; garbage; stopped-up drainage and' neglected upkeep as storage grounds; of Beaumont Steel and Gatlin',s plaed"at business. We urge favorable response.. . . q (Mr. Davis read from a petition.- ) . .* ; w "Whereas, we the citizens and taxpayers. want our shor e Cif planning and revitalization and. regular maintenance; . Whereas,w.e want covered, well-drained ditches an&repat e( main ditches; Whereas, we want broken sidewalks removed and need not k>e replaced. Whereas, we want special lighting for our particular initiation in our neighborhood. Whereas, we want firms'Jn our neighborhood to contribute to the cleanup on our business sites (as our one business has already d6ne an the corner of Fourth and Wall. It ' s a machine shop there and it really cleaned up that area. It looks real nice. ) We want grass removed, from our main drain ditches... _(There are two main drain ditches. going to Fourth Street by Duhon's Carr leaning Place there and we have problems by taking tires out of it eves',*" once in awhile and trash in there. There' s high grass growing in- there. ) We want our City Council and our At Large Council members to come into our neighborhoods and view our situation needing attention. (Whgt the problem is, we feel that we havd..people serving us that really do° not con-, ceived our problem because a lot,.of them have not been into-,,our neigghbor-, hoods 1 th t i we could see there in our neighborhoods , we feel We fee a � �, , , P EXCERPT F30M REGULAR Ci. COUNCIL ' SESSION HELD FEBRUARY 21 , 1984 Page 2 MR. DAVIS continued: that they will know our problems. We know it 's a big problem but any problem can start. We can start to finish that problem by coming up with some ideas for the community. I moved into the neighborhood in 1979 and the house that I moved into there was a dilapidated house and had been unowned for 9 months and this house . . . I brought it up to standard of the neighborhood because at that time, it was the oldest house on the block and I feel that since we are doing this particular job down there we feel there are some we call cosmetics around our community that can be done also. (.Mr. Davis showed pictures of his house when first moved in and when re- paired. He also showed pictures of the poor drainage in the area. ) END OF EXCERPT. k,