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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN DEC 19 1989 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD DECEMBER 19, 1989, 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 19th day of December, 1989, 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 Tyrone Cooper Asst. City Attorney Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Stuart Wright, pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cokinos. -000- Mayor Meyers called an Executive Session immediately following the Workshop Session of City Council, pursuant to Section II (e) of the Texas Open Meetings Act, to consider pending or contemplative litigation and Section II (g) to consider appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. -000- Mayor Meyers gave Council an opportunity to extend a Christmas message or wish. Councilman Brumley wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, especially a very healthy and safe holiday season. Councilman Lee extended holiday greetings to everyone, noting that this has been a highly productive year for Council and expressed a desire for continued attendance to Council meetings by citizens in 1990. Councilman Cokinos added wishes for a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and good health to citizens of Beaumont and City Council -263- December 19, 1989 Councilman Moore extended warm wishes for a happy holiday, said it a pleasure serving and working for Beaumont, and asked that we all be mindful of someone else this season and those who have, share with someone that might not have. Councilman Samuel expressed Christmas greetings and admonished all to be mindful of those less fortunate, be prayerful, keep Christ in Christmas, and extended wishes for a safe and happy holiday season. Councilman Smith wished everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year saying that she enjoyed working with everyone this past year and suggested that those who will be drinking and driving have a designated driver. Councilman Smith said that over 50% of all fatalities on the highway are alcohol related and urged consideration be given to safety and to be mindful of those less fortunate than we. City Manager Riley relayed that in his opinion this has been a very fine year and conveyed to Council and all citizens, wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and expectations of a great year in 1990 for even a better decade than the eighties. Assistant City Attorney Cooper extended a Merry Christmas and wishes for a joyous holiday season and reminded us this is the season to celebrate the birth of Christ. Mayor Meyers concurred with the holiday wishes of Council, directed those same wishes to them, and said it has been a pleasure working with them. He stated he has a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for their efforts and ability to work together. To the community, he wished a happy and a healthy holiday season and asked that we all pause for a moment to count our blessings. -000- Mayor Meyers invited Judge John Paul Davis to address Council. Judge Davis said that he thought it appropriate to publicly say thank you to Council for his appointment as Chief Magistrate of the Beaumont Municipal Court on July 8, 1980. He is leaving this position to accept a place on the bench of County Court of Law No. 3 . He said that he hoped Council has found the quality of his service to have been such that Council had no regrets in appointing him to the position of judge and stated he did his very best. He reflected on the changes and improvements of the Court during his tenure and invited Council to attend his swearing in ceremonies as a County Court at Law Judge on Friday, December 22, at 10: 00 a.m. Mayor Meyers and Council individually expressed appreciation to Judge Davis for his service, fair judgment, and professional behavior at Municipal Court, congratulated him for his recent appointment and -264- December 19, 1989 recognized him as friend as well as an employee for the City of Beaumont. Mayor Meyers said that Judge Wendell Radford, Beaumont's part-time judge, will be available as needed during the interim period before selection of a replacement is made for Judge Davis. -000- One Proclamation was issued: "Cajun and Zydeco Beanie Awards Day, " Saturday, January 6, 1990. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 1 through 4. Mr. Bob Andrews addressed Council relative to unavailability of public transportation evenings and Sundays and a need for transportation for wheelchair citizens to be provided the opportunity to attend church. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held December 12, 1989 ; Resolution No. 89-263 authorizing payment in the amount of $38,520. 00 (subject to a 2% discount discount for prompt payment within ten days of the invoice or a net cost of $37,749. 60) to Coburn Supply Company for emergency purchase of 4,500 feet of four-inch PVC pipe for a water line being constructed along Highway 69 to the site of the new State prison south of the City limits; Resolution No. 89-264 accepting the bid of Houston Peterbuilt, Inc. , for repairing a damaged automated garbage truck for $36,887.53 plus the cost of any replacement parts which may be acquired (costs to be reimbursed by Old American Mutual Fire Insurance Co. , carrier for LST Trucking Co. , the party responsible for damages) ; Resolution No. 89-265 authorizing purchase and installation of 5, 625 square yards of Stratton carpet to replace the existing carpet in City Hall from Bellard's D & C, Inc. in the amount of $79,260. 00 ($55,860. 00-- materials, $23,400. 00--labor) ; and Resolution No. 89-266 authorizing a $7,761.45 settlement of claim for property damages brought against the City by Edward and Loyce Fonteno. -265- December 19, 1989 The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 89-267 authorizing filing of an application for a $200, 000 grant under the Local Match for Transit Providers Program administered by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation in conjunction with the Governor's Energy Management Center to pay the local share of the cost of five new buses to be acquired for the transit system (to replace the last five of the 1977 model coaches) under an 80% matching grant from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 89-87 approving an amendatory $116,700. 00 budget change to utilize an unanticipated increase in revenues from the hotel-motel room occupancy tax by appropriating an additional $35,700. 00 for the Convention and Visitors Bureau for staff expansion to broaden and intensify efforts to attract conventions and meetings and increasing the bureau' s total appropriation from $442, 300. 00 to $478, 000. 00, appropriate an additional $56, 000. 00 to make up the difference between revenues and expenditures in the Main Street on the Neches event held last September, and appropriate the sum of $25, 000. 000 to a reserve for special events to be used as necessary for the continuation of community events such as Main Street on the Neches and the annual Fourth of July Celebration, subject to City Council review and approval in each case, as considered: ORDINANCE NO. 89-87 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 89-69 AND THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1989; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. Ordinance No. 89-87 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 89-268 authorizing purchase of 14, 000 feet of C-900 PVC water pipe from Golden Triangle Pipe and Water Supply in the amount of $110,460. 00 for use by the Water Utilities Department for the extension of water service to the site of the new State prison in order to meet an April 15 target date for completion of the water line was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -266- December 19, 1989 Ordinance No. 89-88 adopting an updated service credit option offered by the Texas Municipal Retirement System by updating the base to the three- year period from January 1, 1986 through December 31, 1988 was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 89-88 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO PRESENTLY ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH ACTIONS. Ordinance No. 89-88 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - public hearing was called to consider forty (40) below-listed structures found to be in violation of the City of Beaumont's Dangerous Structure Ordinance, Article III, Section 14-50: 510 Cotton Court - D. F. Sanders, owner (17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1170 Emma (right apt. ), 1170 Emma (middle apt. ), and 1170 Emma (left apt.) - owner Anderson Williams, (20 violations each apartment) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1427 Corley (rear) - Loma Perry c/o Oscar A. Sims, owner (26 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1125 Bolivar (19 violations) and 1125 Bolivar (garage) (11 violations) - East Mt. Olive Baptist Church Trustees, owner, Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 913 Franklin - Louis C. Pantalion, owner (20 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 810 E. Gill - Naomi Broussard owner (22 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2682 Hazel -Jeff McManus, owner (10 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 5865 M. L. King South (theater screen) , 5865 M. L. King South (projection room), and 5865 M. L. King South (concession stand) - Mustang Motors c/o Bill West, owner (16 violations each) , Staff recommendation to raze all within 30 days; 1337 Roberts - William G. Jenkins, owner (9 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1408 Prairie - A. A. Griffin Et Ux, owner (8 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3254 Roberts - Robert L. Spears, owner (20 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 660 Wall - East Mount Olive Baptist Church, owner (17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2750 Priscilla (15 violations) and 2750 Priscilla - garage (7 violations) - Hemp Garrett, owner, Staff recommendation to raze both structures within 30 days; 538-540 Emmett - Charles F. Wilson, owner (17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 565 Emmett (14 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days/ and 565 Emmett - garage (7 violations) - Hester Slampa, owner, Staff recommendation to raze -267- December 19, 1989 within 30 days; 1475 Johns - Celia Ross, owner (25 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days;3883 Fonville - Eunice Hammons, owner (18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1109 Avenue C (garage apartment) - Earl and Lois Maricle, owners (23 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1020 Avenue D - Elizabeth J. Oldham, owner (13 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 773 Forsythe - Louis Thomas c/o Lloyd Beaman, owner (17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3035 College (rear) - Harvey Night, owner (16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2185 Angelina - Mr. B. H. Mott, owner (17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2235 Angelina -E. V. Folsom, Jr. , owner (16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2315 McFaddin - Albert D. Robertson, owner (18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2750 Hebert - Kevin Louis Marks, Sr. , owner (23 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2236 Washington - Edward Fonteno, owner (23 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 655 Elm - Fannie Minter, owner (23 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1748 Delaware - Wallace Debes, owner (17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3345 Concord (commercialL - Barbara Gray, owner (12 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1466-1470 Gladys - Hermann Graham, owner (24 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1140 Forrest, 1130 Forrest, and 1150 Forrest - Mollie Bean, owner (27 violations each structure) , Staff recommendation to raze all 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 have been sent to owners by Certified Mail and published in the Beaumont Enterprise. The sixty-three (63) structures listed below have been condemned by City Council and the owners ordered to either raze or repair them within specified time frames. Reinspection of these structures have revealed non-compliance with the Council 's order. The Public Safety Department is requesting authorization from City Council to demolish these structures in accordance with the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and charge the property owners with the cost of demolition: 2770 Avenue A (garage apartmentl, 1474 Avenue D, 750 Buford, 2340 Calder, 2929 Concord, 1325-35 Doucette, 2575 South 4th, 1098 Fulton, 1098 Fulton (garage) , 1108 Fulton, 1295 Grand, 1295 Jirou, 1715 Ives, 430 Langham, 910 Lee, 910 Lee (shed) , 918 Lee, 941 Lee (garage), 943 Lee, 948 Lee (garage) , 968 Lee, 825 Madison, 855 Madison, 1356 Park, 1358 Park, 1312 Victoria, 1497 Victoria, 2490 Avenue I (North) , 2490 Avenue I (South) , 575 Edgemore, 575 Edgemore (rear) , 575 Edgemore shed , 395 Jeanette, 2255 Johnson, 440 Flowers (rear1, 425 Frederick, 1515 Fulton, 190 East Gill, 3453 Grand (duplex) , 3453 Grand (garage) , 2695 Houston, 2695 Houston (rear) , 3495 Houston, 195 Lethia, 440 Lethia, 1620 Leiper, 1360 Long, 1690 Madison, 975 Magnolia, 975 Magnolia (rear) , 975 Magnolia -268- December 19, 1989 (storage) , 2228 Magnolia, 5380 Nelkin Lane, 275 Oakland, 2412 Pennsylvania, 660 Prince, 2145 Renaud, 385 Royal, 393-95-97 Royal, 1462 Sabine Pass, 1466 Sabine Pass, 2250 Toledo, and 4115 Woodlawn (garage). Mr. Hermann Graham, owner of structures at 1466-70 Gladys, addressed Council in defense of a request for an extension of time to complete demolition of the buildings, stated that 1466 Gladys has already been demolished, and said that shortly after publication of the properties, his buildings were vandalized. The Reverend Williams, pastor of East Mount Olive Baptist Church, addressed Council in reference to property at 1125 Bolivar and to ask for additional time to repair the structures under a program by his church to use for people who do not have a home. Council instructed Mr. Graham and the Reverend Williams to schedule an appointment with Mr. Nick Toparcean to arrange a viable and realistic work plan. There being no one else to address Council regarding these structures, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Ordinance No. 89-89 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and ordering their repair or removal by their owners was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 89-89 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. 89-89 amended to delete the property at 1125 Bolivar and 1470 Gladys from Section I and 2695 Houston, front and rear, from Section IV (now part of a work program) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Moore thanked City Manager Riley and Tom Warner, Public Works Director, for the erection of the bus shelter on College and 8th Street. -000- Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 addressed Council on various subjects. -000- -269- December 19, 1989 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 December 19, 1989. Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -270- December 19, 1989