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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN DEC 20 1988 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD DECEMBER 20, 1988 - 1: 15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 20th day of December, 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 Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman, Ward III Absent: David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Ms. Vanessa Johnson, a secretary in the Executive Offices. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Brumley. -000- Mayor Meyers relayed Christmas wishes from Councilman Moore who is out of town on business and stated that Councilman Moore wished to express support for the Urban Homestead Program to be discussed in Work Session. -000- Councilman Lee, on behalf of the American Heart Association, presented two awards for the Turkey Walk Fund Raiser held November 19, 1988. One award was for the most people from any organization participating in the Turkey Walk. The second was for the most money raised by any one organization. Mrs. Gladys Allen, representing the Internal Services Division of the City of Beaumont, accepted the award for the most money raised by any one organization. The Internal Services Division raised the most money within the City of Beaumont, and the City of Beaumont raised the most money of any organization participating in the Walk. Mr. Maxie Patterson, Assistant City Manager in charge of the Resource Management Department, accepted the award for having the most number of people participating from any one organization. A total of twenty-seven City employees participated in the Walk. The Personnel Management Division had the highest percentage of walkers. -318- December 20, 1988 Mr. Haines recognized Mr. Barry Kunz, Mr. Lum Edwards, and Mr. Walter Mayer as individuals who have made more than just a significant contribution to not only our community, but to the way business is run in the City. The City established an Insurance Advisory Committee consisting of individuals in the insurance community of the city willing to take time, forfeit some business opportunity, and serve the City by providing advice in handling risk and managing affairs relating to various insurance programs. These gentlemen served as charter members of this committee for over ten years. Mr. Haines read a letter of appreciation for past service from the Administrators of the City. Mr. Kunz and Mr. Edwards have opted to retire from serving on this committee. Mr. Mayer will serve as Chairman, and Mr. Craig Sherlock and Mr. R. O. Williams will serve as new members on this committee. Mayor Meyers explained that it was "the summer of ' 78 when there were significant insurance purchase considerations underway and a lot of discussion and some differing opinions, and these three gentlemen and the firms that they represent, . . .Edwards Insurance, T. E. Moor, and Mayer Insurance Co. came forward and volunteered. . .to immediately forego any compensation in the way of premiums, which at the time, they were all receiving. There was a structure that all of the agents participated in, and so they volunteered immediately to abandon receipt of any compensation and have served since that time without any compensation. I couldn' t begin to describe the amount of money they have probably saved the citizens of the community, but I can specifically backtrack to that particular time and know that by their involvement they saved, based on what was to be acquired, close to $300,000 immediately in that first year because of their expertise and their willingness to do this. . . And, we deeply appreciate it, and we thank you for your service, and you really have saved the citizens a tremendous amount of money and we express our appreciation for that. . . " -000- Mayor Meyers read portions of a letter from Mr. Flood, a citizen of Beaumont, who observed the repeated unsolicited clean-up efforts of Mrs. Verna Roach in the Irving Street area. Mrs. Roach was seen picking up trash, sweeping curbs, and cutting grass on the old Charlton-Pollard, Pipkin School property and other vacant property. Mr. Flood requested that Mrs. Roach receive public recognition for her work in keeping her neighborhood clean. Mayor Meyers invited Mrs. Roach to Council to publicly express thanks and appreciation for the pride she takes in helping keep our community clean. Mayor Meyers introduced Mrs. Roach to Mrs. Maree Calcote, Chairman of the Clean Community Commission, who invited Mrs. Roach to attend a Clean Community Commission meeting to share her ideas and expressed her appreciation for the volunteer spirit and example she sets for Beaumont citizens. Mrs. Roach received a standing ovation of applause from the audience and Council. -000- -319- December 20, 1988 Clean Community Commission Chairman Maree Calcote invited Mayor Meyers and Councilman Lee to sign Operation Clean Street agreements with Jeanette Bradley of the Pig Stand Restaurant and Duane Johnson of Frontier Builders and Remodlers. Other businesses in the -Old Town section who are entering into an Operation Clean Street agreement, but were unable to attend today' s meeting are: Dr. Jerry Johnston, Betty Cuthrell, Charles and Frank Daleo, Gus and Marie Keriotis, James Smith, Roger Reese, Joanne Guillott, Hal Owens, Lou Green, and Olen Murff. The area they serve will basically be on Calder, both side streets all the way to McFaddin and Broadway from M. L. King, Jr. Boulevard to 11th Street. Ms. Sharon Eaves has served as Coordinator for this effort. Mr. James Nelson, President of the Old Town Association, was invited to make comments. MR. NELSON: . . .On behalf of the Old Town Association, directly our statement of purpose is to help clean up Old Town as well as involve ourselves in things that help the economic development of Old Town. The grass root effort of getting people to take care of their own areas and their own neighborhoods and their own blocks is essential. . .as much of the recognition has been about today. And, we appreciate your recognition of the people that have volunteered their time and effort and their involvement in helping this to be accomplished, and with that, we hope that the Old Town effort to continue to grow and spread out, not only on Calder, but as Maree said on these side street to where it will be a show place for Beaumont. -000- Mayor Meyers announced that an Executive Session will be held following the Workshop Session in accordance with Section 2(g) of the Open Meetings Act of the State of Texas to discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. -000- City comment was invited on Agenda Items A through E. No one wished to address Council. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held December 13, 1988; Resolution No. 88-269 appointing Mr. Charles Taylor to the Clean Community Commission, replacing Judge Larry Gist, for a term expiring September 30, 1990; -320- December 20, 1988 Resolution No. 88-270 granting a 20-foot-wide easement to Gulf States Utilities Co. for an overhead power line across City property leased to the Army reserve for its training center in the vicinity of Fourth and College Streets; Resolution No. 88-271 approving the sale Tract 2, Plat M of the D. Brown Survey, 930 Finis, acquired through foreclosure for delinquent taxes, to the Port of Beaumont in the amount of $2,000; and Resolution No. 88-272 authorizing payment of the claim of Michelle Golston VS. the City of Beaumont in the amount of $14,000. 00 in full and final settlement. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Meyers announced there is no Council meeting scheduled for next week. -000- Mr. Haines notified Council that Agenda Items B-2 and 3 have been pulled from today' s agenda. -000- - Public Hearing to consider the Planning Commission' s recommendation for readoption of the four elements of the Comprehensive Plan with minor modifications was called to order. No one wished to comment. The Public Hearing was closed. -000- Resolution No. 88-273 readopting the Land Use Element, the Transportation Element, the Park and Open Space Element, and the Economic Development Element of the Comprehensive Plan was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- After a lengthy discussion concerning identical bids, discounts for prompt payment, the effect of sales tax on profit of margin, consistent procedures and preferences to local and small businesses, Resolution No. 88-274 authorizing six-month contracts for asphalt paving materials to be used by the Operations Division of the Public Works Department for maintenance and repair of streets with Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc. of Houston for MC-30 at $ . 54 per gallon, RE-250 at $ . 52 per gallon, AC-5 at $ .4553 per gallon and AC-10 at $ . 4468 per gallon, and Dixie Materials, Inc. of Beaumont for emulsified asphalt at $. 5.2 per gallon was approved on a -321- December 20, 1988 motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Smith. (Councilman Samuel left the Chambers at 2:14 p.m. before the vote was taken. ) Question: Ayes: Mayor Meyers Nayes: Councilman Councilman Lee _ Cokinos Councilman Smith Councilman Brumley -000- (Councilman Samuel returned to the Chambers at 2:20 p.m. during discussion of Resolution No. 88-275. ) Resolution No. 88-275 authorizing purchase of the remaining budgeted automobiles and light duty trucks under the State purchasing contract at approximately $180,000.00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 88-276 authorizing annual contracts for miscellaneous marking materials with Trantex Transportation Products of Texas, Inc. in the amount of $22,007. 00, Southwestern Materials in the amount of $1,300. 00 and Renco Supply, Inc. in the amount of $12,950.00; for pavement marking tape with Volare, Ltd. in the amount of $9, 860.00; for reflective sheeting with Mid-Ohio Markings & Traffic Signs, Inc. in the amount of $14,724.15; for sign faces with Mid-Ohio Markings & Traffic Signs,, Inc. in the amount of $7,966.75; and a six-month contract for aluminum sign blanks with Mid- Ohio Markings & Traffic Signs, Inc. in the amount of $10,763. 55 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes:_ None -000- Resolution No. 88-277 authorizing an application for funds from the Traffic Safety Section of the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation -in the amount of $26,099.00 to finance an Occupant Protection Selective Traffic Enforcement Program was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Mayor Meyers pointed out that some of the traffic lights need to be rechecked for synchronization. -000- Resolution No. 88-278 accepting the work performed by Perkins Roofing Company for roof repairs to the Police Building and authorizing final payment in the amount of $23 ,119.43 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -322- December 20, 1988 Resolution No. 88-279 authorizing an agreement with the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for grant financing of transit planning activities under Section 8 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 as amended was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A Public Hearing was called to consider thirty-six ( 36) below-listed structures found to be in violation of the City of Beaumont' s Dangerous Structure Ordinance, Article III, Section 14-50: 1405 CENTER - D. F. Sanders, owner ( 18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1412 CENTER - D. F. Sanders, owner ( 16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1415 CENTER - D. F. Sanders, owner ( 16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1425 CENTER - D. F. Sanders, owner ( 16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1437 CENTER - D. F. Sanders, owner ( 16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1157 GLADYS - Mollie Bean, owner ( 18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1159 Gladys - Mollie Bean, Owner ( 19 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 795 ELGIE (REAR) - Irad J. & Francis Akhtari, owners (7 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 663 ELM - Algie Egins, owner (18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 659 ELM - Leon Richards, owner ( 19 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2085 DEXTER - Florence Smith, owner ( 20 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2035 DEXTER - Florence Smith, owner (17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 879 GLADYS - Adam Coward, owner ( 18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1260 IH-10 - R. Jacquo, owner ( 18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1264 IH-10 - R. Jacquo, owner ( 18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1532 CABLE - James Henry Lacy, owner ( 17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2441 CABLE - Cheryl O. Davis, owner ( 8 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2443 CABLE - Cheryl O. Davis, owner ( 12 violations) , raze or repair within 30 days; 2012 CALDWELL (REAR) , S. N. Wallace, owner ( 16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 3130 CLEVELAND - Maxcine Spikes, owner ( 14 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2480 CONCORD - Clifton White, owner ( 16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1460 CONCORD - Dickson Investment Co. o William S. Dickson, owner ( 17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1464 CONCORD - Dickson Investment Co. % William S. Dickson, owner ( 18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 706 BEECH - Willie Mae Hill, owner, Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1109 NORTH - Christeen F. Castille, owner ( 15 violations) Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1487 LOUISIANA - Juilie Fregia & Martha Seeming, owners ( 16 violations) Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1382 EWING - Dr. Sydney D. Pernetter, owner ( 18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 812 ISLA -D. F. Sanders, owner ( 17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze -323- December 20, 1988 within 30 days; 1458-60 ISLA - Van Heusen Co. , owner (17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1945 LEIPER - John Gerard, owner ( 16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2150 IRVING (REAR) - Lawrence P. Robertson, owner ( 15 violations, Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2812 PARK - Otto W. Wileman, owner ( 18 violations) Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 4420-30 PERSHING - Floyd Joseph Guillory, owner ( 15 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 4005 GARDEN - McKinley Mayes, owner ( 16 violations, Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3950 ETHEL (REAR) - Edna Coleman Thomas, owner ( 19 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; and 2535 GILBERT - Oscar Bland, owner ( 12 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days. These parcels of property have been inspected and found to be in violation of Article III , Section 14-50 of the Code of Ordinances, Notices sent to owners by certified mail and published in the Beaumont Enterprise. There being no one to address regarding these structures, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Ordinance No. 88-102 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and ordering their repair or removal by their owners was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 88-102 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR REPAIR OR DEMOLITION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 88-102 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Haines stated that a Council meeting is not scheduled for December 27th, invited Council to attend the annual Christmas reception in the Executive office Wednesday, December 21st, between 11 : 30 a.m. and 2: 00 p.m. , on behalf of City Staff extended Christmas greetings and wishes for a Happy New Year to Council. Mr. Haines encouraged everyone to go to Parkdale Mall and watch an exceptional puppet show on child safety presented by the Police Department. Police Chief Schuldt added his invitation to view the puppet show at the clock at the Mall performed every hour on the half hour. Five different programs have been developed in an endeavor to communicate a message of safety to children. Hopefully, the program will be ongoing with the school system. Mayor Meyers explained that the John Gray Institute and the Department of -324- December 20, 1988 Labor are having a Drugs in the Workplace Seminar next month. Police Sgt. Bill Davis filled in for Mayor Meyers in preliminary planning and has been invited to be a member of the committee because of his expertise on the subject matter. Mr. Haines announced the Fire Museum won the competition for exterior Christmas decorating and asked Fire Chief Shelton to elaborate. Chief Shelton said this is the second consecutive year for the Fire Department to be first place winners in the Downtown BUILD Competition and this year has also won the City award for both inside and outside decorations. -000- Councilman Brumley asked that one of the first matters of business placed on the 1989 Council agenda be a Senior Citizen garbage discount regardless of income, wished everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and expressed satisfaction of his work on Council in 1988 and prospects of a good year in 1989. Councilman Lee echoes statements for a Happy Holiday and looks forward to 1989 with Concerts on the Move, Operation Clean Street, S.C.U.P. , Sunday in the Park and other activities planned. Councilman Cokinos added his wishes for a Merry Christmas by reciting the message in Italian, Spanish, French, Greek, Russian, German, and Lebanese, but stated that whatever the language, the meaning is the same. Councilman Samuel reported to Chief Shelton that Connie Verret, 5249 Sunset, has a problem with a dilapidated structure across the street where transients are living and burning something inside the building to keep warm; Mr. Eddie McQueen on Audrey having trouble with heavy trucks parking on the street; Miss Mable Jefferson, 3150 Taliferro, reported someone living across the street without utilities and disposing of waste material in the ditch; wished Merry Christmas to everyone and reminded them that the gift has already been given and encouraged them to go out and spread good tidings and cheer throughout the year. In addition, Councilman Samuel introduced his two daughters, Tracy and Audria, who are visiting Council. Councilman Smith thanked the City Manager and City Staff for being so helpful in working with Council this past year, wished everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and admonished everyone to drive carefully, not to drive if unable, and to use their seat belt. City Attorney Lane Nichols added his Season Greetings and expectation of a good year in 1989 . Mayor Meyers echoed the expressions of Council and Staff and stated he feels there is a brighter spirit among citizens this Christmas season and expressed encouragement in that the City of Beaumont is moving in the right direction and extended from Council to Staff and volunteers appreciation for help in striving to make our city better. -325- December 20, 1988 Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street, addressed Council to voice holiday greetings, appreciation for Council' s response to her, their efforts on behalf of the city, and complained about a vacant house at 870 Grand that needs to be condemned. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, addressed Council to add his greetings, thanked those who contributed to McBride House, gave a good review of the Singing Christmas Tree and First Baptist Church, and commended Chief Shelton and Chief Schuldt. Mr. Forrest F. (Ted) Posey, 3695 Edmonds Street, read a Christmas greeting to Council, expressed appreciation to Chief Shelton and the Fire Department, and announced he will soon be celebrating his 78th birthday. -000- There being no further business, the regular City Council meeting was recessed to conduct the Workshop session. -000- 2, 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 December 20, 1988. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -326- December 20, 1988