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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JAN 08 1991 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 8, 1991 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 8th day of January, 1991, with the following present: HONORABLE: Evelyn M. Lord Mayor Andrew P. Cokinos Mayor Pro Tem Councilman At Large Brian R. Alter Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Guy N. Goodson Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Sterling Pruitt Asst. City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Reggie Lloyd, Praise Christian Center. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem. Cokinos. -000- One Proclamation was issued: "Church Women United Jubilee Year, " December 13, 1990 - December 13, 1991. -000- Tax Assessor-Collector Nick Lampson addressed Council to present information regarding new procedures possibly to be set in place in the near future to expedite the sale of property for delinquent taxes owed entities and place the properties back on the tax rolls. In addition, Mr. Lampson gave an update of collection of current year taxes and said by the end of January, collections are expected to be 90% complete. -000- Mayor Lord introduced and welcomed former Mayor Elmo Beard to City Council. -000- -1- January 8, 1990 Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 7, 8 and 9. 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 18, 1990; Resolution No. 91-1 appointing Kurt Seligman to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Commission for a term expiring July 31, 1992 ; Marva Provo to the Beaumont Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect for a term expiring June 30, 1992 ; Van Daniels to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1992 ; and reappointing John Millington and Sally Keith to the Sister City Commission for terms expiring December 31, 1992 ; Resolution No. 91-2 authorizing purchase of Parcel 5: 0. 1654 acre out of Lot 506, Block 65 of the Beaumont Townsite, Noah Tevis Survey, Abstract 52, from Louise Chambers in the amount of $8,500. 00 for right-of-way needed for the College-Wall Connector Project; Resolution No. 91-3 authorizing settlement of a property damage claim against the City by Randall Sanders for damages growing out of a vehicular accident with a Sanitation Department truck on December 11, 1990, in the amount of $3 , 084. 02 plus the cost of automobile rental for claimant's use while his car is being repaired; Resolution No. 91-4 authorizing full and final settlement of a claim for damages of J. G. Coward and The Ohio Casualty Group in the amount of $5,837. 17; Resolution No. 91-5 authorizing a contract with Hazard Assessment Leaders„ Inc. , dba HAL, Inc. for removal of a roof containing asbestos materials and installation of a new composition roof at Fire Station No. 5, 1190 Grand Avenue, in the amount of $13,987. 00 plus $3.50 per board foot for lumber which may need to be replaced; and Resolution No. 91-6 authorizing purchase of three (3) 50-horse powered John Deere diesel tractors for use by the Parks Division in mowing around trees, shrubs and playground equipment from Eastex Farm and Home of Beaumont in the amount of $44, 055.00, since the low bidder, Case Power and Equipment Company, cannot meet specifications calling for the capability of changing from forward to reverse without engaging the clutch. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -2- January 8, 1991 Ordinance No. 91-1 authorizing a change in zoning from RS (Single Family Residential) to RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) for approximately 11. 3 acres covered by the Hackett Addition Rezoning Study for the area which lies between Natalie and Rothwell on both sides of East Pipkin and Adams Streets was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-1 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 DWELLING) TO RCR (RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION AND REVITALIZATION) ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON 11. 30 ACRES IN THE HACKETT ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 91-1 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 91-2 authorizing a Specific Use Permit as requested by Thomas J. Sibley, representing the Kappa Sigma Housing Corporation, to allow a college fraternity house on Lots 4, 5, 6, and 7, Block 6, Hackett Addition, 590 East Pipkin Street now zoned RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 91-2 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A FRATERNITY HOUSE ON LOTS 4, 5, 6, AND 7, BLOCK 6, HACKETT ADDITION, 590 E. PIPKIN, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 91-2 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance NO. 91-3 authorizing a Specific Use Permit as requested by Garfield Landry, Sr. for the Freeway Assembly of God to construct a new church at 2070 Oakland on Lots 7-11, Block 1, Hanks Addition in an area zoned LI (Light Industrial) was considered: -3- January 8, 1991 ORDINANCE NO. 91-3 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CHURCH AT 2070 OAKLAND ON LOTS 7-11, BLOCK 1, HANKS ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 91-3 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An Ordinance authorizing a zoning change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) for about 1.7 acres north of the 8000 Block of Phelan Boulevard adjacent to the east line of Berry Road as requested by Don Streety and Otis Gilkerson to make the zoning uniform with another 1.7 acres which they own adjacent to this site was considered. After a short discussion the Ordinance was denied on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 91-4 authorizing a zoning change requested by Jeff G. Mallett of Houston, representing a prospective purchaser of the west 420 feet of the property, from RM-M (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling- Medium Density) to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) for the west 2 .93 acres of a 5.09-acre tract at 3905 Highland Avenue was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 91-4 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 RM-M (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING- MEDIUM DENSITY) TO GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL- MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) FOR THE WEST 2 .93 ACRES OF A 5. 09 ACRE TRACT OUT OF THE J. W. BULLOCK SURVEY AT 3905 HIGHLAND AVENUE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 91-4 was amended to change the zoning from RM-M -4- January 8, 1991 (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Medium Density to NSC (Neighborhood Shopping Center) and approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: Mayor Lord Nayes: Councilman Mayor Pro Tem Goodson Cokinos Councilman Alter Councilman Smith Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- Ordinance No. 91-5 authorizing a zoning change requested by Lamar Bancshares, Inc. (represented by Attorney J. Hoke Peacock, II) from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Highest Density) to GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) for 7.3 acres of unsubdivided acreage on the west side of Dowlen Road between the Keith Drainage Ditchand Towne Oaks Place Addition, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 91-5 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING FROM RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING - HIGHEST DENSITY) TO GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL - MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) ON 7. 3 ACRES OF LAND ON PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO TOWNE OAKS PLACE ADDITION AND SOUTH OF THE KEITH DITCH, FRONTING ALONG DOWLEN ROAD FOR 666 FEET, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON, COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. After a length discussion regarding a lesser zoning change to PUD (Planned Unit Development District) and possible zoning change consequences, Ordinance No. 91-5 was approved as requested on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Nayes: Mayor Lord Cokinos Councilman Councilman Goodson Alter Councilman Samuel Councilman Councilman Moore Smith -000- At 2:45 p.m. City Manager Riley asked to be excused for the remainder of the Council meeting. Assistant City Manager Sterling Pruitt presented the remaining agenda items. -5- January 8, 1991 Resolution No. 91-7 authorizing purchase of approximately nineteen (19) water meters equipped with continuous read electronic devices built into the lid of each meter--twelve (12) compound, turbine and fire service meters from Sensus Technologies, Inc. of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $26, 027.25, less trade-ins valued at $570.00, and seven (7) fire line, fire service and turbine meters from International Supply of Lufkin, Texas, in the amount of $40,479.05, less trade-ins valued at $510. 00--for use by the Water Utilities Customer Service Division, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-8 authorizing an annual contract with Lamb's Office Products for furnishing office supplies for estimated quantities in the amount of $11,712.45 with a 40% and 25% discount on catalogued items and an option to renew for an additional year was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-9 authorizing an annual contract with Art Presort Service of Beaumont for providing mailing service for the Water Customer Service Division's utility billing at a cost of $900. 00 per month for basic services and an additional $100. 00 per month for any months when informational inserts are included with the billing statements and an option to extend the contract for one additional year was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilmen Goodson, Alter, and Smith extended greetings to everyone for a happy new year. Councilman Moore asked for an update on the repaving of Irving Street, questioned a lack of striping on Washington Boulevard that creates a potential accident situation and the due date for bids to be received on the Affordable Housing project. Mr. Pruitt responded that bids for construction of the six units will be received on January 22, 1991, and probably be presented to the Beaumont Housing Finance Corporation on January 29, 1991. Councilman Moore also questioned City Attorney Lane Nichols regarding a time-limit policy for emergency vehicular stoppage on the Interstate and asked for an overall progress report of the construction of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway. -6- January 8, 1991 Councilman Samuel asked for a report from the Building Codes Division regarding a dilapidated structure located at 701 Prince Street. Mayor Lord inquired about the proposed schedule for completion of street repairs to North Street and was informed that weather conditions have hampered and delayed the progress. -000- Mr. Hoke Peacock, 110 East Caldwood Drive, addressed Council to express appreciation for careful consideration by Council of the rezoning of the property owned by Lamar Bancshares, Inc. and assured Council they will be proud of the development. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, again addressed Council regarding a curfew, wished everyone a happy new year, and said he will be celebrating a birthday on January 18, 1991. Mr. Forrest F. "Ted" Posey, 3695 Edmonds, distributed copies of an article he composed for submission to Reader's Digest to Councilmembers concerning war and peace and asked that Block Grant funds be used to give assistance to the poor. Mr. Elmo Beard, a member of the Board of Directors of Lamar Bank, thanked Council for the action taken on their zoning request and said he does not think anyone will regret the action. Mr. J. W. Tinkle, also a member of the Board of Directors for Lamar Bank, seconded Mr. Beard's expression of thanks to Council. -000- There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, 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 8, 1991. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -7- January 8, 1991