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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 02 1990 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 2, 1990, 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 2nd day of January, 1990, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman At Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Michael Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel* Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore** Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk *Councilman Samuel arrived at 1:20 p.m. **Councilman Moore arrived at 1:25 p.m. -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Herbert Malvo of Greater Rising Sun Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Smith. -000- Mayor Meyers said that Councilman Moore is out of the city and possibly will be unable to attend Council. -000- Mayor Meyers called an Executive Session immediately following Workshop Session of City Council, pursuant to Section II (g) of the Texas Open Meetings Act of the State of Texas to consider appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. (Councilman Samuel arrived. ) -000- Mayor Meyers read a letter from Mr. Joseph Hagen, Deputy Assistant for the President's Appointments and Scheduling, thanking him for an -1- January 2, 1990 invitation for President Bush to attend the grand opening of the Texas Energy Museum on January 10, 1990, at 10:00 a.m. , but regretfully declined because of the events in President Bush's calendar and said that President Bush asked that his very best wishes be conveyed with sincere appreciation. Mayor Meyers said the primary conflict is with President Bush's State of the Union Address to be given a few days after the dedication of the Energy Museum. Governor Bill Clements will give the dedicatory message at the grand opening of the museum. The public is invited to attend the grand opening beginning at 10: 00 a.m. , with the formal ceremony beginning about 10: 30 a.m. , a ribbon cutting about 11:45 a.m. and climaxing with a dinner for Eddie Childs. (Councilman Moore arrived. ) Mayor Meyers also received a letter from Goodyear Corporation accepting the invitation for the Goodyear Blimp America to participate in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Walk-a-thon on January 15, 1990. The blimp will follow along the route from Babe Zaharias Park to the Montagne Center down Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway. Details and specifics will be announced as they become available. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda items 3 and 4 . No one wished to address these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held December 19, 1989; Resolution No. 90-1 authorizing Texas Commerce Bank-Beaumont to release $700, 000. 00 in securities held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas/Houston Branch and to pledge $720, 000. 00 in securities effective January 2, 1990; Resolution No. 90-3 appointing Ben Hansen and Jo Ann Polk to the Sister City Commission with terms expiring December 31, 1991; and Resolution No. 90-4 granting a five-foot-wide easement for a distance of 304 . 61 feet to Gulf States Utilities Company for underground electrical service to provide power for security lighting for the Garden Center parking lot on Tyrrell Park. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -2- January 2 , 1990 A public hearing was called to consider a proposed Fiscal Year 1991 Program of Projects for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System. The program will be the basis for grant applications of $1,425, 000 in Federal funds to help finance the system's operation ($625, 000) and pay 80% ($800, 000) of the cost of five new buses to complete the phase-out of 1975 buses. No one wished to address the subject, and Mayor Meyers declared the public hearing closed. Resolution No. 90-2 authorizing filing an application with the U. S. Department of Transportation and the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for an operating assistance grant for the transit system pursuant to Section 9 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended; authorizing filing any other document required by the U. S. Department of Transportation effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and authorizing execution of affirmative disadvantaged and women-owned business policies in connection with the project's procurement needs was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance requesting a specific use permit for a nightclub and drinking place featuring jazz, disco music and comedy entertainment (between 4: 00 p.m. and 2 : 00 a.m Wednesday through Friday and 8: 00 p.m. to 2: 00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday) in the Parkdale Plaza II Shopping Center at 4310 Dowlen Road in an area zoned GC-MD as requested by Steven Daniels and Levi Mays of Houston was considered. Mr. Riley stated that notices were sent to owners of property within two hundred feet of the proposed nightclub, and that no responses, positive or negative, were received. Subsequently, questions have been raised regarding the people within the two-hundred-foot area receiving notice of the public hearing conducted on December 18, 1989 . Files show six owners were notified, two of which were sent to a trustee of the property. Because of the questions raised by citizens regarding notification to property owners within the two-hundred-foot area and his feelings that even though the City has legally honored its obligations to send notices of the public hearing, possibly the legal act did not provide the information to the property owner, and stating "it's best not to hide or stay behind legal action, " Mayor Meyers made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cokinos, this item go back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for future consideration. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-5 authorizing execution of a facilities agreement with the Texas Department of Corrections and Jefferson County regarding -3- January 2 , 1990 services and facilities to be provided for the new $64 million maximum security prison to be constructed south of the City limits was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 90-1 considering a request by Bruce Hensel for abandonment of the north five feet of a 15-foot-wide utility easement along the south side of the lot at 1310 Audubon Place in Lot 13, Block 1, Audubon Place Addition was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-1 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING THE NORTH FIVE FEET (51 ) OF A 15-FOOT WIDE DEDICATED GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH 15 FEET OF LOT 13 , BLOCK 1, AUDUBON PLACE ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 90-1 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Meyers questioned indoctrination sessions for new appointees to Boards and Commissions and asked the City Manager to review appointments to Boards and Commissions and evaluate success of pre-meeting orientation. Councilman Brumley wished citizen and Council a successful and happy new year and said he is looking forward to the year ahead. Councilman Lee expressed wishes for a happy new year and said he looks forward to the opening of the Energy Museum, and it will be a special time for citizens of Beaumont and all of Southeast Texas. Councilman Cokinos wished everyone in Beaumont and the surrounding area a happy new year filled with prosperity and good health. Councilman Moore added his wishes for a happy new year, asked Mr. Riley when the traffic light will be installed on Buford and Irving because of serious traffic problems, and asked that the Health Department contact Modern, Inc. on Irving regarding burning (rubbish/trash) complaints by residents in the area creating burning eyes and coughing situations. Councilman Samuel extended new year greetings and asked Mr. Riley for a status report on the Helbig Street repairs and a traffic light due to be installed at Bigner and Lucas. -4- January 2 , 1990 Councilman Smith conveyed wishes for a happy new year and hope that our economic progress continues upward. Mayor Meyers added his wishes for a year of good health and prosperity to everyone in 1990. He encouraged all citizens to attend the dedication of the Texas Energy Museum on January 10, 1990 at 10:00 a.m. He said Beaumont will house one of the finest energy museums in the world, and that people will come from all over the world to see this facility. "It is beyond all expectations" and something of which to be extremely proud. He restated that Governor Clements will give the dedicatory address at the dedication and at a dinner following for Eddie Childs. He said this is going to be a very meaningful day. It is the 89th anniversary of Spindletop Oilfield coming in. This particular date for the dedication was chosen because of the symbolism of another beginning of greatness for our community. -000- Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street, addressed Council to wish them and those in the audience a happy and prosperous new year. Mrs. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, addressed Council to wish them a happy new year in 1990 and ask if we could all stand in a moment of silent prayer for the Reverend Charles Williams, a great humanitarian, who died of congestive heart failure over the weekend. Mayor Meyers invited Council and the audience to stand for a moment of silent prayer in memory of the Reverend Charles Williams. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the Workshop Session. -000- I, Barbara Liming, 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 January 2, 1990. Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -5- January 2, 1990