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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 24 1994 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 24, 1994 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 24th day of May, 1994, with the following present: HONORABLE: David W. Moore Mayor Guy N. Goodson Mayor Pro Tem Councilman, Ward II Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Becky Ames Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I John K. Davis Councilman, Ward III Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Bishop Joseph A. Galante. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Ames. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 1 and 3 through 7. No one wished to address these subjects. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held May 17, 1994; Resolution No. 94-116 appointing Gene Vanmeter to the Electrical Board of Review for a term expiring May 23, 1997; Resolution No. 94-117 authorizing Ray A. Riley, Sara S. Culbreth, Kandy Daniel and Kirby Richard as signatories on Escrow Account No. 480079700 at First Interstate Bank of Texas, N.A. so that funds may be drawn on that account in installments to pay for construction of the Magnolia Park Recreation Center; Resolution No. 94-118 authorizing purchase of Parcel 7 : Lot 14, Block 2, Broadway Place Addition, from Mrs. Debra Sims for the appraised value -130- May 24, 1994 of $43, 000. 00 for improvements to West Lucas Drive from Phelan Boulevard to Delaware Street; and Resolution No. 94-119 authorizing purchase of a 75 HP diesel-driven tractor slopemower (Ford New Holland Model 6640 with an Alamo 20 ft. , 48 in. extendible boom arm mower) from Oil City Tractors in the amount of $39, 274.00 for use by the Water Production Division. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 94-29 annexing 2,183.5 acres located in the Christian Hillebrandt League, Abstract No. 28, located East and South of Tyrrell Park and commonly referred to as "Cattail Marsh" was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 94-29 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, AND GRANTING THE SAID TERRITORY AND TO ALL INHABITANTS THEREOF ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS; AND BINDING SAID INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY. Ordinance No. 94-29 was approved on the second and final reading on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 94-30 authorizing a Specific Use Permit to allow a new church and parking lot to be built at 4090 Pine Street in an area zoned RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling District) and RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization District) at the request of the Reverend Allison Lacy was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 94-30 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A NEW CHURCH ON LAND ZONED RCR (RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION AND REVITALIZATION DISTRICT) AND A NEW CHURCH PARKING LOT ON LAND ZONED RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) AT 4090 PINE STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. -131- May 24, 1994 Ordinance No. 94-30 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 94-120 authorizing purchase of two AMZ Magnum trailer- mounted patching machines for use by the Streets and Drainage Division from Conley Lott Nichols Machinery at $48, 750. 00 each for a total of $97, 500.00 was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem. Goodson and seconded by Councilman Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Mayor Pro Tem Goodson requested an update of the Capital Reserve Fund after noting that four large items are being purchased from that fund. -000- Resolution No. 94-121 authorizing purchase of two one-ton trucks from Atterbery Truck Sales in the amount of $57, 089 . 14 ($28, 544. 57 each) for use by the Street and Drainage Division to haul street patching equipment and material was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Goodson and seconded by Councilman Ames. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 94-122 authorizing purchase of a Chevrolet truck equipped with a Versalift aerial device from Commercial Body Corporation in the amount of $73,997. 00 for use by the Building Services Division was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Ames. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 94-123 authorizing purchase of two 14-cubic-yard dump trucks for use by the Streets and Drainage Division from Atterbery Truck Sales at $62, 350.54 per unit for a total amount of $124, 701.08 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Davis and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Jude Paredez approached the podium to address Council, was told that opportunity to address the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 1 and 3- 7 was given earlier, but after Mr. Paredez complained that not enough time was allowed then for him to come to the podium and speak, Mayor Moore gave permission to dispense with policy and let Mr. Paredez speak. -132- May 24, 1994 Mr. Jude Paredez addressed Council in opposition to Agenda Item No. 7 authorizing purchase of lunches for the Summer Food Service Program administered by the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. Paredez said higher priority should be given to hiring detectives to work on unsolved murders and that federal funds, not local monies, should pay for a free lunch program. -000- Resolution No. 94-124 authorizing a contract with Regal Food Service, Inc. to furnish approximately 1, 300 lunches for the Summer Food service Program in the amount of $1. 58 per lunch to be administered by the Parks and Recreation Department at Alice Keith Park, Bowie Junior High, Carroll Street Park, Cottonwood Park, Magnolia Park, Pine Street Park, Roberts Park and Sprott Park was considered. Mayor Pro Tem Goodson verified that full reimbursement for the cost of each lunch served is received from the Texas Department of Human Services and that the City bears no expense for the lunches. Councilman Smith noted the progress of the program over the past three years, said she fully supports the program because it brings the children into the parks for planned activities as well as feed them, and all the City has to do is administer the program. Councilman Davis said he also supports Mr. Paredez ' desire to solve murders, but when an opportunity is given to administer a program that doesn't cost the City any tax dollars, we should take advantage of that opportunity. Councilman Davis said he thinks this is a wonderful program and said there are children living in his Ward that might not have a lunch if this program was not in place. Mayor Moore added that while visiting the correction facility in Mid County this morning with the Governor, she commented that a number of youth go to TYC because it is the only place they can go to get three meals and a bed to sleep in each day. He said this is a sad commentary that he does not want placed upon the youth of our area. Resolution No. 94-124 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Davis and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A Public Hearing was called to consider the twenty-three (23) below listed dilapidated structures found to be in violation of the City of Beaumont's Dangerous Structure Ordinance, Article III, Section 14-50: 3094 W. Brenham - Mrs. Joseph Chavis, owner (23 violations) ; 4080 Agnes - Henry Phoenix, Sr. , owner (23 violations) ; 2010 Fillmore - The Christian -133- May 24, 1994 Faith Baptist of Jesus Christ, owner (23 violations) ; 2130 Taylor - Jefferson County ET Al, owner (24 violations) ; 2351 Taylor - Donald B. Holliman, owner (23 violations) ; 2145 Live Oak - Mary James c/o Iver Black, owner (25 violations) ; 2475 St. Helena - Edward M. Nelson, owner (23 violations) ; 3040 Grand - Willie Buckley, owner (21 violations) ; 760 Prairie - Paul A. Brown, owner (24 violations) ; 4175 Flamingo Lane - Marshall Charles c/o Linda C. Cansler, owner (20 violations) ; 1790 W. Virginia (23 violations) and 1790 W. Virginia, garage (9 violations) - Philip J. Pipion, owner of both structures; 2885 Nora - Lillian Doyle, owner (22 violations) ; 1490 Center (24 violations) , 867 Concord (25 violations) , and 873 Concord (25 violations) - John and Frankie DeYoung, owner of all three structures; 1359 Maple and 1363 Maple - Ltd. Omega, owner of both structures (25 violation each structure) ; 375 Royal - James L. Pope, owner (25 violations) ; 1954 Leiper - Paul Sam, owner (24 violations) ; 755 Cuniff - Wm. Valery, owner (18 violations) ; 2054 Pear - Thomas Rogers, owner (25 violations) ; and 3210 Texas - Phillip Barton Bell c/o Renee B. Lewis, owner (24 violations) ; Staff recommendation to raise all twenty-three (23) structures within 30 days. The above-listed parcels of property have been inspected, are vacant and have been 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 eighteen (18) 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 Community Development Division of the Administrative Services Department is requesting authorization from the City Council to demolish these structures in accordance with the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and charge the property owners with the cost of demolition: 2555 Atlanta, 1595 Avenue A (Garage Apt. ) , 7427 Black Lane, 1392 Cable, 1410 Cable, 1745 Corley (Garage) , 735 Dixie, 96 5th (Garage Apt. ) , 2270 Franklin (Apts. ) , 1595 Grand, 1298 Gladys, 3080 Hollywood, 3250 Ledet Road, 1428 Liberty, 63-65 Minor, 3955 Nathan, 3705 Usan, and 1666 Washington Boulevard. There being no one to address Council, the Public Hearing was closed. ORDINANCE NO. 94-31 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION AND / OR REPAIR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 94-31 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos -134- May 24, 1994 and seconded by Councilman Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Moore announced that an Executive session will be held at the close of the Workshop Session in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code to discuss pending or contemplated litigation: the Claim of Harry Jackson and the claim of Linda Jones, and in accordance with Section 551. 074 of the Government Code to discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee: Discuss the filling of a vacancy in Ward IV. -000- Councilman Davis extended an invitation to attend the Northend Neighborhood Association meeting Wednesday evening at 7: 15 p.m. at St. Pius Catholic Church. Councilman Ames said she would like to thank everyone again that voted for her, that she is happy to serve on Council and is looking forward to her tenure. Mayor Pro Tem Goodson reported that he has received a call from ACORN (Amelia Coalition of Responsible Neighbors) , and they are going to have a sign unveiling at Major Drive and McLean on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Councilman Smith commented to Councilman Ames that Council Packets are not usually as large as this first one she received. Mayor Moore said this first week serving as mayor has been most interesting and busy. Among his activities, he has attended DARE graduations, read to Headstart students, welcomed Mobile Transportation Units of the Army, celebrated with honor students, cut the ribbon for the Cajun Fest, attended a barbecue cook-off where Mayor Pro Tem Goodson won second place, the Port of Beaumont's memorial ceremony, a fundraising event for the Southeast Texas Community Clinic and visited with the children at Our Mother of Mercy. In addition, Mayor Moore encouraged everyone to attend the Town Meeting at the Civic Center at 7:00 p.m. , said the Governor will be present at that meeting and that this is an excellent opportunity to find out more about plans for our area. -000- Mr. Tony Jones, 508 Garland, addressed Council to complain that he was denied access at the Civic Center today because of his dog, even after he explained that it was a seeing-eye dog. Mayor Moore told Mr. Jones his problem would be acted upon promptly. -135- May 24, 1994 Ms. Jackie Doyle, 2660 Burgundy; Ms. Annie Bell, 170 South Parkway Drive; Mr. Archie Land, 435 Langham Road; Ms. Paula Moore, 603 Palm, 3- C; Mr. Calvin Taylor; and Ms. Sherry Noeller, 1002 Avenue A; addressed Council regarding the closing of the Trinity Valley Emergency Shelter for the Homeless on June 1st, the continued need for this service and voiced support of formation of a task force to find a way to keep a shelter of this type open. After receiving affirmative answers from Councilmembers Cokinos and Ames to serve as Council representatives, Mayor Moore asked social workers from the various agencies to join with them and serve on a study group to help compile alternatives that Council might consider in addressing the homeless situation. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 2880 Grand, addressed Council to support keeping the shelter open and to discuss other social issues of importance to him. -000- The presence of Representative Al Price, President Al Thomas of Prairie View University and former Councilman Audwin Samuel was recognized, and Mayor Moore took opportunity to thank the Police Department for their ongoing investigation that led to a successful conclusion of the murder of Mr. Bill Simpson. -000- There being no further business, the regular session of City Council was recessed to conduct a workshop session. -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 May 24, 1994 . Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -136- May 24, 1994