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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAY 06 1980 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 6 , 1980 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 6th day of May , 1980, with the following present : HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor Tom Combs , Jr . Councilman , Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman , Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Wayne Turner Councilman , Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Dr . Ed Bowles , First Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Miss Maggie Riley , daughter of City Manager Ray Riley and a third grade student from Sallie Curtis Elementary School . -000- Mayor Meyers welcomed the 3rd grade class from Sallie Curtis Elementary School to today ' s meeting. -000- The following proclamations were issued : American War Mothers "Carnation Day in Beaumont" - May 10, 1980; "National Hospital Week in Beaumont" - May 11-17 , 1980; "Nursing Home Week in Beaumont" - May 11-17 , 1980; "Older American Month in Beaumont" - May , 1980 and "Senior Center Week in Beaumont" May 11-17 , 1980. -000- The following items were considered as part of the Consent Agenda : The minutes of the regular session of the City Council held April 22 , 1980 ; Resolution 80-145 accepting the bid of Sabine Industries , Inc. , for furnish- ing material and labor for roofing Fire Station #8 at a cost of $8 ,305. 00; Resolution 80-146 authorizing submission of necessary documents to HUD to amend the Discretionary Block Grant to allow use of the grant funds for Rehab Loans and Grants in all Community Development target neighborhoods ; Resolution 80-147 authorizing final payment of $21 ,780. 00 to Olshan Demolish- ing Company for the demolition of Charlton-Pollard and Carver Schools ; Resolution 80-148 authorizing purchase of approximately 1 ,800 tons of oyster shell from Texas Materials , Inc. at a cost of $13 . 90 per ton not to exceed $25, 000 for use by the Street Division; Resolution 80-149 authorizing purchase of a dry process microfilm reader/ printer from 3M Company at a cost of $4 , 145 . 96 for use by the City Clerk' s Office; Resolution 80-150 authorizing purchase of valve boxes , lids , and risers from The Rohan Company and the Utility Supply Company ; Resolution 80-151 authorizing purchase of paint for the City swimming pools from Russco Paint Manufacturing Company at a cost of $1 ,444 . 15 ; Resolution 80-152 granting United Texas Transmission Company permission to construct a 20" pipeline which will cross Frint Road, State Highway 124 and FM 364 ; -75- May 6, 1980 Resolution 80-153 authorizing the purchase of 12 trash receptacles for Solid Waste Division from Bogel Sales Company at a cost of $1 ,659. 00 ; Ordinance 80-40 abandoning a 20-foot alley between Eighth and DuPerior Streets Flock 19, Oaks Addition : ORDINANCE NO. 80-40 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDON- ING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 19, OAKS ADDITION, IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, PROVIDING THAT SUCH ALLEY BE RETAINED AS A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT. and Resolution 80-154 appointing Dr . James Ivers to the Beaumont Community Health Clinic Advisory Board and George Petry as a member of the Rehab Loan Advis- ory Board (term expires March 31 , 1981) ; The above items of the Consent Agenda were approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 80-41 changing the zoning from R-3 to R-1 for property fronting on McHale and Lorilee between Helbig and Bigner Roads (requested by a Petition of Citizens) was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 80-41 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , BY CHANGING A 18. 98 ACRE TRACT OUT OF THE WEBER KING ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED , PRESENTLY ZONED R-3 TO R-1 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and se- conded by Councilman Combs . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 80-42 changing the zoning from R-1 to R-2 for a 1 . 35 acre tract at 2525 Delaware (requested by Amy Sanders) was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 80-42 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , BY CHANGING A 1 . 35 ACRE TRACT OUT OF THE A. WILLIAMS LEAGUE SURVEY, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED R-1 to R-2 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and se- conded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -76- May 6 , 1980 An ordinance changing the zoning from R-1 to C-1 for a 0.4 acre tract at 2980 16th Street (requested by Roy Morrell) was considered : AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 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 BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , BY CHANGING A 0.4 ACRE TRACT OUT OF THE LAKE VIEW TERRACE ADDITION, BEAUMONT, TEXAS , AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED R-1 TO C-1 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PRO- VIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was denied on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance changing the zoning from R-1A to R-2M for a 1 . 01 acre tract at 290 North Major Drive (requested by Mark Dollinger) was considered : AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 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 BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, BY CHANGING A 1 . 01 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE H. WILLIAMS SURVEY, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTED ZONED R-lA TO R-2M; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY ; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance failed to pass on a motion made by Councilman Combs and secon- ded by Mayor Meyers. Question : Ayes : Mayor Meyers Nayes : Councilman Lord Councilman Combs Councilman Williams Councilman Turner Four-fifths affirmative votes were -needed to approve this ordinance. -000- Ordinance No. 80-43 changing the zoning from R-1 to LR-1 for a 3 . 8 acre tract on the east side of Major Drive , 485 feet north of Dishman Road and extending north for 150 feet ; and from R-1 to R-2 for a 10. 5 acre tract on the east side of Major Drive, 635 feet north of Dishman Road and extending north for 350 feet (requested by Beaumont West Joint Venture) was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 80-43 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , BY CHANGING A 3 . 8 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE H. WILLIAMS SURVEY IN BEAUMONT , JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED , PRESENTLY ZONED R-1 TO LR-1 ; BY CHANGING A 10. 5 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE H. WILLIAMS SURVEY, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED R-1 TO R-2 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and secon- ded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -77- May 6 , 1980 Ordinance No . 80-44 appropriating funds from the Street System Improvement Fund for construction of Regina Lane between Howell and Belvedere (South Park School District to participate up to $100, 000 -- cost estimates for Project are $125, 000 to $140, 000) was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 80-44 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1 , 1979 AND ENDING SEPTEM- BER 30, 1980, BY ALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING $40, 000 FROM THE STREET SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT FUND TO AN ACCOUNT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF REGINA STREET. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- (Councilman Williams left the meeting here . ) Resolution 80-155 confirming a purchase order for 8 , 000 tons of limestone to Delta Materials Corporation at approximately $64 ,240. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 80-156 authorizing purchase of Parcel 3B for the proposed Cen- tral Fire Station site at a cost of $3 , 060. 00 (total acquisition - $124 , 710 . ) and commercial signs on Parcel 17 needed for the Spur 380/Lamar Freeway right-of-way from Holland Advertising, Inc . at $4 , 517 . 00 and William P. Terrell at $265 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000 (Councilman Williams returned. ) Ordinance No. 80-45 relating to the removal of junked motor vehicles was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 80-45 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 , SECTION 13-15 BY ADDING DEFINITIONS; LIMITING EXCEPTIONS ; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE IF JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ARE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; RE- QUIRING ADMINISTRATION BY CITY EMPLOYEES ; CHANGING RESPONSIBILITY FOR REMOVAL AND DIS- POSAL OF JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 80-158 accepting bids for rehabilitation of 1151 Stewart Street by Homeowners Helper at $15 , 182 . 00 and the relocation of the house at 2340 Carroll Street to 2025 Leiper Street by J. R. Plake at $3 , 750. 00 as recom- mended by the Loan Advisory Board was approved on a motion made by Council- man Williams and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None After discussion , it was decided that action be delayed for the rehabilita- tion of the structure at 1535 Herring Street for further information. -78- May 6 , 1980 (Councilman Williams left the meeting. ) The regular session was recessed before continuing with the public hearing on Dilapidated Structures . The public hearing was declared open . Mr. George Gardner, Urban Rehabilitation Administrator, told Council that all the below-listed structures are in violation of Article III , Sections 14-50 and 14-51 of the Dangerous Structures Ordinance of the City of Beau- mont and that all notification procedures have been met : 4304 Avenue _A (Garage) - South Park Columbus Club , owner (4 violations) , re- commendation to raze within 30 days; 4345 Avenue A - R. Fuentes, owner (11 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days ; 1764 Carroll - Reverend M. Washington, owner (15 violations) , recommendation to raze or repair within 30. days; 805 DeVilleneuve (Garage) - Jenkins Lyons , owner (11 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days ; 1745 Elgie - C. D. Byrd , owner ( 10 violations, recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days ; 904 Finnis - Sam J. Coco , owner (11 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days ; 595 Fletcher - Ms. Ida Vestal c/o Mrs. Jack Gammage, owner (20 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days; 680 Fulton (House, 11 violations ; Garage , 12 violations and shed, 9 violations) , Lee M. Hasner, owner , recom- mendation to raze within 30 days; 1375 Grant - Gertrude Wallace , owner (18 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days ; 1425 Herring (Rear) - Juanita Whitehead, owner ( 10 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days ; 485 Jackson - Allen E. Warrick, owner (15 violations) , recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days ; 2445 Rockwell (Rear) - Rufus Kempt , owner (18 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days ; 3435 Taliaferro - Hazel Baloney, owner (17 violations) , recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1827 Texas - Richard Lee Davis , owner (13 violations) , recommenda- tion to raze or repair within 30 days; Next to 948 Van Buren (Cinder Block Building) - Ready Acker, owner (4 violations) , recommendation to .raze or re- pair within 30 days ; 1730 Verone (Rear) - John Wyatt , owner (9 violations) recommendation to raze within 30 days ; 3095 Washington - James & Cecila Gage, owners (15 violations - fire damage) , recommendation to raze within 30 days. Councilman Combs made a motion to approve the recommendations of staff ; mo- tion was seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None The public hearing was closed. The regular City Council session was reconvened. Ordinance No. 80-46 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and requiring their repair or removal was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 80-46 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES , ORDERING REPAIR OR DEMOL- ITION FOR CERTAIN STRUCTURES ; ORDERING DEMOLITION FOR CERTAIN STRUCTURES ; ORDERING DEMOLITION BY THE CITY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS ; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- (Councilman Williams returned . ) Resolution 80-157 entitled "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CREATION OF BEAUMONT MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; APPROVING THE ARTICLES OF INCOR- PORATION THEREOF AND APPOINTING THE INITIAL DIRECTORS THEREOF; AND CONTAIN- ING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT" was considered. The resolution also provides for the appointments of Maurice Meyers , Tom -79- May 6 , 1980 Combs, Jr. , Evelyn M. Lord, Calvin Williams and Wayne Turner to serve as members of the initial Board of Directors of the Corporation. Those speaking in favor of creating the Corporation were : Messrs. Perry Smith, Attorney, 10107 Greentree/5401 Mitchell Dale , Houston; Tommy Warren , 5970 Pinkstaff ; Chris Mayo, 8276 Heartfield Lane; Jack Kennedy, Business Manager for the Sabine Area Building Trades Council , 720 Dixie Dr. ; and Ben Barnes, Brownwood, Texas. Messrs. I . F. Betts, 805 19th; M. L. Lefler, Jr. , 621 14th Street ; Sam 0. Smith, 427 Petroleum Building ; and Mrs. Betty Byram, 4045 Gladys ; members of the Board of Directors of the Beaumont Housing Finance Corporation , ad- dressed Council to request that action be delayed until the bond rating and sale of bonds for single-family residential financing had been finalized. Mr. Dick Haussner, 5955 Townhouse Lane, Greater Beaumont Real Estate Company, addressed Council in support of comments made by Board Members of the Beau- mont Housing Finance Corporation. The resolution was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and secon- ded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000 Mrs., Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to request that cleanliness be stressed and citizens encouraged to "Beautify America" . 000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the City Council Workshop Session . -000- 1 , Myrtle Corgey , 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 6, 1680. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -80- May 6, 1980