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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCT 09 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 9, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 9th day of October, 1973 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. Earl Deland City Engineer Willie Bauer Chief of Police Dean Ransom Finance Officer Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks and Recrea. -000- The Invocation was given by Councilman Cash. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- The Mayor issued two proclamations: "International Credit Union Month" - month of October with special emphasis on the week of October 14-20, 1973 , as "Credit Union Week in Beaumont" and "Clean Air Week in Beaumont" - October 14- 20, 1973. -000- Several members of the YMBL appeared before Council to announce the opening of the South East Texas State Fair October 12, 1973 , and to present packets to the Mayor and Council. -000- - motion to approve the Minutes of the Special Session for September 28 , 1973 and the Regular Session October 2, 1973 was made by Councilman Dishman. Coun- cilman Williams seconded the motion. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- _ resolution authorizing the award of bid and execution of a contract to E. R. Dupuis Concrete Co. , Inc. for the paving of Eighth Street from Washington Boulevard to Terrell Street, in the amount of $31,267 . 00 as the lowest and best bidder (Street Participation Paving Project) was considered. A motion to pass this resolution was made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Coun- cilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for furnishing nineteen (19) new cars, 18 for the Police Department and 1 for the Solid Waste Department, was granted on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Permission to advertise for bids for furnishing dictating equipment for the Legal Department was granted on a motion made by Councilman Williams and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A motion to deny the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission re- garding Planning Division File 498-Z to change the zoning of 8 .68 acres of land being Plat D-23, Tract 64, in the F. Bigner Survey from R-1 to R-2 was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - motion to deny the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission re- garding Planning Division File 499-Z to change the zoning of Tracts 3B, 3C, 3D, and 3E in Plat 21 of the J. A. Veatch Survey to change from R-1 to C-1 on those portions of a certain group of properties fronting on West Cardinal Drive and going deep as a lane parallel and 150 feet southwest of the south- western right of way line of Kenneth, leaving R-1 on Kenneth 150 feet toward West Cardinal Drive was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following ordinance regarding Planning Division File 500-Z to change the zoning of Lots 13 and 14, Block 7 , Wescalder Fig Acres Subdivision consisting of 9. 924 acres out of the A. Savery League from R-1 to R-2 was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 73-67 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZON- ING DISTRICTS� AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF ONE TRACT OF LAND. AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 13 AND 14 OF BLOCK 7 OF THE WESCALDER FIG ACRE SUBDIVISION OF THE A. SAVERY LEAGUE, AS RECORDED IN THE MAP RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , PRES- ENTLE ZONED "R-1" TO "R-2"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - motion to deny the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission re- garding Planning Division File 501-Z to change the zoning of Tract 23-SP-6, C. Williams Survey, to change from R-lA to R-3 was made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes: Councilman Cash Councilman Dishman Councilman Williams Councilman Evans -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Municipal Code Corporation for the recodification of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont at a cost to the City of $13 .50 per page and $5. 00 per binder, the total cost not to exceed $8=, 000 was considered. A motion to approve the re- solution was made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -2- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to make grant application to the Gov- ernor's Office of Traffic Safety for traffic engineering services in the amount of $110, 000 was approved on a motion made by ,Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - resolution authorizing the City Manager to make grant application to the Governor's Office of Traffic Safety for community impact program was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - resolution authorizing payment to Plains Machinery Company in the amount of $1, 069.72 for parts and freight for a 1969 Maintainer, Unit No. 61, in the Street. Maintenance Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing emergency repair of an autoclave sterilizer at the Health Department by Striegler Service in Houston, Texas, at a cost of approx- imately $3, 000 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - resolution authorizing the American National Bank to release $195,000 in securities was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following ordinance condemning and ordering dilapidated structures demol- ished was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 73-68 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 3745 PRESTON STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 7, BLOCK Q, POTTS & PENNOCK TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2175 ROCK- WELL STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 3 , BLOCK 100, CARTWRIGHT 2ND TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2175 ROCKWELL STREET (REAR LEFT) , THE SAME BEING LOT 3, BLOCK 100, CARTWRIGHT 2ND TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2175 ROCKWELL STREET (REAR RIGHT) , THE SAME BEING LOT 3 , BLOCK 100, CARTWRIGHT 2ND TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFER- SON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3130 ROLAND ROAD, THE SAME BEING LOT 12, BLOCK C, TRACT 83 , BMT. IMP. CO. TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3240 ROLAND ROAD, THE SAME BEING TRACT 83, LOT 8 , BLOCK C, BMT. IMP. CO. TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1383 SCHWARNER STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 36, TRACT A-2 TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1405 SCHWARNER STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 21, TRACT A-2 TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2414 SPACE STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 2, LINCOLN PARK -3- TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2420 SPACE STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 2, LINCOLN PARK TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 275 SOUTH 13TH STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 9, BLOCK 14, VAN WORMER 2ND TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 295 SOUTH 13TH STREET, THE SAME BEENG LOT 8 , BLOCK 14, VAN WORMER 2ND TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3335 WAVERLY STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 4 & 5, BLOCK 2, WEST OAKLAND TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , TO BE A PUB- LIC NUISANCE. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secon- ded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A Public Hearing on the proposed transfer of Central Park Property was set for October 23, 1973, immediately following the Regular Council Session on a mo- tion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. James Donatto, 3255 Elmira; Mrs. Leon Sonnier, 4415 Booker; Miss Valina Haynes, 3240 South 5th; Mr- Ben Williams, 3485 Edmond; and Mr. Joseph Jules, 3935 Bob; all addressed the City Council urging them to reconsider and make Fourth Street two-lanes with sidewalks instead of four-lane thoroughfare; their main reason being safety of citizens and school children in the area. -000- DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE HEARING The following were present for the Dilapidated Structure Hearing: Councilman Don Cash Lane Nichols, Asst. City Attorney Councilman George Dishman Milton Palmer, Dir. Environmental Control Councilman Calvin Williams Fred Minton, Fire Marshal Due to the temporary absence of the Mayor, Councilman Evans made a motion to appoint Councilman Cash to preside over the meeting; Councilman Dishman secon- ded the motion. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 3350 Avenue B - In answer to questions asked by Mr. Lane Nichols, Assistant City Attorney, Mr. Palmer stated that this structure had 18 violations of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance. He recommended that it be condemned and de- molished immediately. A motion to condemn this structure was made by Coun- cilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- 2245 & 2255 Bradley Alley - owned by Ethel Skinner. Mr. Palmer stated that these structures were in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and he recommended they be condemned and torn down immediately. A motion to con- demn these structures was made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Council- man Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -4- 790 Catalpa Street - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure is in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and he recommended it be condemned and demol- ished as soon as possible. A motion to condemn this structure was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 3482 Glenwood Street - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure is partly down and in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance. He recommended that this structure be condemned and demolished as soon as possible. A motion to condemn this structure was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 635, 645, and 655 Grant - Mr. Palmer stated that these 3 structures were in violation of the Dangerous ,Structure Ordinance and recommended that they be condemned and demolished as soon as possible. A motion to condemn these structures was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 650 Grant Street - Violet O'Fiel, owner. Mr. Palmer stated this structure is in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and he recommended that it be condemned and demolished as soon as possible. A motion to condemn this structure was made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 656 Grant Street - Violet O'Fiel, owner. Mr. Palmer stated that this structure has 20 violations of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended it be condemned and ordered demolished as soon as possible. A motion to condemn was made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 3360 Roland Road - J. P. Morgan, owner, appeared before Council concerning this structure. 7—mayor Ritter entered the meeting at this point. ) Mr. Palmer stated that this structure is halfway down and has 24 violations of the Danger- ous Structure Ordinance. Mr. Palmer recommended it be condemned and the owner allowed 60 days to complete this work. A motion to condemn this structure and grant the owner 60 days was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Council- man Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- (Councilman Williams entered the meeting at this point. ) 660 Grant & 666 Grant - Mr. Palmer stated that these two structures were in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended they be con- demned and demolished as soon as possible. A motion to condemn these struc- tures was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 670 Grant - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure was in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended it be condemned and demolished immediately. A motion to condemn was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -5- 705 Isla Street - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure was in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended it be condemned and demol- ished immediately. A motion to condemn was made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Irving & Sherman Streets - Mr. Palmer stated that this church had been burned and was in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended it be condemned and that 60 days be allowed to clear this property. A motion to condemn this structure and grant the 60 days was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 1194 Miller - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure had been burned and has 19 violations of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance. He recommended it be con- demned and demolished as soon as possible. A motion to condemn was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 1925 Nora Street - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure has 23 violations of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended it be condemned and demol- ished immediately. A motion to condemn was made by Councilman Evans and se- conded by Councilman Dishman® Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- 1815 011ie Street - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure was in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance. Mr. Minton, Fire Marshall, stated that this structure ,. was a fire hazard. Mr. Palmer recommended the structure be con- demned and the owner allowed 30 days to clear the property. A motion to con- demn the structure was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dish- man. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- 1915 Pecos Street - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure has the frame only and is in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance. He recommended it be condemned and demolished immediately. A motion to condemn was made by Coun- cilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000® 3370 Roland Road - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure was in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended it be condemned and demol- ished immediately. A motion to condemn was made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, & 1894 St. Anthony_ Street - T. J. Kilgore, 2412 Park Street, Owner. Mr. Palmer stated that these six (6) structures were in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended they be con- demned and demolished as soon as possible. A motion to condemn was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -6- 595 Schwarner - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure has 12 violations of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended it be condemned and demolished as soon as possible. A motion to condemn was made by Councilman Cash and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 465 E. Simmons Street - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure has 22 violations of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended it be condemned and de- molished as soon as possible. A motion to condemn was made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 2928 Taliaferro Street & 2930 Taliaferro - Mr. Palmer stated that these struc- tures are in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended the owner be given 90 days to refurbish or demolish them. A motion to condemn these structures was made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- 2002 Texas Street - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure is in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended it be condemned and demol- ished immediately. A motion to condemn this structure was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 69 Third Street - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure is in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended it be condemned and demol- ished immediately. A motion to condemn was made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 820 21st Street (Rear) - Mr. Palmer stated that this structure is in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and is in the process of being sold. He recommended it be condemned but the new owner be allowed 90 days to refurbish this structure. A motion to condemn and allow 90 days to owner was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- 978 Wall - Mr. Palmer stated that this is a two-story structure and is in vio- lation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and recommended it be condemned and the owner given 30 days to clear the property. A motion to condemn and allow 30 days to clear the property was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- -, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Beaumont held October 9, 1973 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -7-