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Home My WebLink AboutMIN SEP 22 1988 PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD SEPTEMBER 22, 1988 - 5: 30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met to conduct a Public Hearing this the 22nd day of September, 1988, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman-At-Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman-At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Mike Smith Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- Mr. Haines read a Notice of Public Hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in 1987 by 8.7% published in the Beaumont Enterprise (Attached as Exhibit A) . In response to a previous request from Council, Mr. Haines distributed two pieces of information: the amount of dollars that would be generated on 1/2 cent increments on the property tax and the street repairs possible per 1/2 cent (Attached as Exhibit B) , and a tentative listing of streets considered to be in need of rehabilitation (Attached as Exhibit C) . -000- Mayor Meyers called the Public Hearing to order and invited comment from citizens. Mr. Frank Kiefer, 3190 Willowood, suggested use of excess sales tax revenues for street repairs, discontinue tax abatements, spend money locally for turn-around, and prioritize street repair. Mr. Frank Dover, 1215 Sandwood, spoke against a tax increase, stated a user fee would be better, and suggested a list of street should be given citizens for input before the budget process begins. Mr. Jess Baker, 2950 W. Lucas, addressed Council in opposition to a tax increase and asked that monies be spent on essentials instead of social programs. Mr. Cleveland Nisby, 4520 Corley, expressed disappointment in the exclusion of funds for Street Improvements in the Budget and against consultant fees. -249- September 22, 1988 b Mr. C. L. Sherman, 585 Belvedere Drive, spoke in opposition to an increase in property tax, in support of an equitable user fee. Mr. Jess Baker, 2950 W. Lucas, addressed Council again in opposition to a property tax increase since two bond issues are planned for sewer and water improvements in the near future. Mr. Frank Kiefer, 3190 Willowood, addressed Council again to suggest the possibility of assessing a 1/2 cent tax on gasoline as an equitable fee to be used for street improvements. -000- With no other citizens choosing to speak, the Public Hearing was declared closed. -000- Mr. Haines stated that in addition to approving the Budget, Council must set the tax rate September 27, 1988 and a second publication is required giving notice when tax rate will be set. -000 There being no further business, the Public Hearing 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 Public Hearing conducted September 22, 1988. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -250- September 22, 1988 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE The City of Beaumont will hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in 1987 by. 8.7 percent. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the charge in the taxable value of your property in relation to the charge in the taxable value of all other property. The public hearing will be held on Thursday, September 22, 1988, 5:30 p.m. at the City Council Chamber, 801 Main, Beaumont, Texas. FOR the proposal: Audwin Samuel - Pro-Tem, Bob Lee Jr. - Councilman at Large, Michael Brumley- Councilman Ward II, David W. Moore- Councilman Ward IV, Lulu L. Smith - . Councilman Ward I. AGAINST the proposal: None PRESENT and not voting: Andrew P..Cokinos - Councilman at Large. ABSENT: Maurice Meyers- Mayor. The statement above shows the percentage increase the proposed rate represents over the effective tax rate that the unit published on August 3, 1988. The following table compares taxes on an average home in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average home this year. Again, your individual taxes may be higher or lower, depending on the taxable value of your property. Last Year This Year Average home value $38,950 $39,130 General exemptions available (amount available on the average home, not including senior citizen's or disabled person's exemptions) -0- -0- Average taxable value $38,950 $39,130 Tax rate .69 .57 (proposed) Tax 269 223 (proposed) Under this proposal taxes on the average home would decrease by $46 or 17.1 percent compared with last year's taxes. Comparing tax rates without adjusting for changes in property value, the tax rate would decrease by .12/per $100 taxable value or 17.4 percent compared to last year's tax rate. These tax rate figures are not adjusted for changes in the taxable value of property. "EXHIBIT A" CITY OF BEAUMONT PROPERTY TAX RATE FY 1989 DOLLARS CENTS GENERATED z 130,000 1 260,000 12 390,000 2 520 ,000 22 650,000 3 780,000 STREET REPAIRS POSSIBLE WITH 1/2 CENT 130,000 will replace 0.11 Miles of concrete street that is 37 feet wide 130 ,000 will rehabilitate 1. 58 miles of a asphalt street that is 20 feet wide 130, 000 will overlay 3 . 41 miles of street that is 20 feet wide 130,000 will seal coat 6 . 33 miles of a street that is 20 feet wide "EXHIBIT n" PROPOSED FY 89 REHABILITATION PROGRAM REHABILITATION BUDGET SEPTEMBER 22, 1988 PRIORITY STREET LIMITS 1 Helbig Lorilee to Piney Point 2 Old Dowlen Dowlen to Hwy. 105 3 Plant Road Helbig to Eastex 4 Central Caldwood South Caldwood to Cross 5 West Caldwood South Caldwood to Cross 6 South Caldwood E. Caldwood to W.Caldwood 7 *Bennett Bigner to Betwey 8 *Bennett Libby to Rachel 9 *Westmoreland 11th to Abattor 10 **Anita Glendale to Edmonds 11 Ernestine Concord to Horn 12 Horn Travis to Jerry 13 Jerry Horn to Ernestine 14 Travis Concord to Dead End 15 Wirt Travis to Dead End 16 Wescalder College to Washington 17 *Florida Avenue A. to Cardinal 18 Washington Langham to Burbank 19 Walden IH-10 to Major 20 *St. Helena Cottonwood to IH-10 21 *Rusk 14th to IH-10 22 *14th Cedar to Rusk 23 *Trinidad Magnolia to Coleman 24 *Brickyard Concord to North Tenth 25 Scenic Hwy. 105 to Major 26 *Jirou Live Oak to Plum 27 *Valentine Caldwell to Liveoak * INDICATES IT RESIDES IN THE CDBG AREA ** INDICATES IT IS ON PROPOSED 1989 CDBG PROGRAM REQUEST "EXHIBIT C" PROPOSED FY 89 ASPHALT/SEAL COAT PROGRAM BUDGET SEPTEMBER 22, 1988 PRIORITY STREET LIMITS 1 Pine Cove Holiday to Dead End 2 Forest Glen Broad Oak to Dead End 3 Pine Haven Broad Oak to Dead End 4 Glenbrook Broad Oak to Dead End 5 Fairfield Broad Oak to Dead End 6 Edgewater Broad Oak to Dead End 7 Avalon College to Peveto 8 Glendale College to Washington 9 Brighton Glendale to Montrose 10 Montrose College to Washington 11 Stonetown Old Voth to V West 12 Old Voth Broadoak to Dead End 13 Best Stonetown to V North 14 *Center Laurel to Gladys 15 *Evalon Forrest to Gulf 16 *Ashley Forrest to Gulf 17 *Maple Magnolia to Pine 18 *Texas Maple to Live Oak 19 Perl Major to Keith 20 Spurlock W. of Major to Keith * INDICATES IT RESIDES IN THE CDBG AREA -2- PROPOSED FY 89 ASPHALT PAVING-OVERLAY PROGRAM BUDGET SEPTEMBER 22, 1988 PRIORITY STREET LIMITS 1 *Cherokee Lane 14TH to Dead End 2 *Wesport Washington to 11th 3 Kenneth Florida to Cardinal Drive 4 *Stagg 11th to IH-10 5 Olin Road MLK to City Limit 6 Tibbetts Calder to Dead End 7 *Orleans Liberty to Bowie 8 Iowa Highland to Florida 9 Broussard Tram to City Limit 10 *Washington Blvd. 4th to 11th * INDICATES IT RESIDES IN THE CDBG AREA -3- PROPOSED FY 89 ASPHALT/SEAL COAT PROGRAM BUDGET SEPTEMBER 22, 1988 PRIORITY STREET LIMITS 1 Pine Cove Holiday to Dead End 2 Forest Glen Broad Oak to Dead End 3 Pine Haven Broad Oak to Dead End 4 Glenbrook Broad Oak to Dead End 5 Fairfield Broad Oak to Dead End 6 Edgewater Broad Oak to Dead End 7 Avalon College to Peveto 8 Glendale College to Washington 9 Brighton Glendale to Montrose 10 Montrose College to Washington 11 Stonetown Old Voth to Undesignated Area West 12 Old Voth Broadoak to Dead End 13 Best Stonetown to Undesignated Area North 14 *Center Laurel to Gladys 15 *Evalon Forrest to Gulf 16 *Ashley Forrest to Gulf 17 *Maple Magnolia to Pine 18 *Texas Maple to Live Oak 19 Perl Major to Keith 20 Spurlock W. of Major to Keith * INDICATES IT RESIDES IN THE CDBG AREA -4-