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Home My WebLink AboutMIN APR 27 1982 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD APRIL 27, 1982 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 27th day of April, 1982, with the fol- lowing: HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Bill Cox Councilman , Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman, Ward II Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman, Ward III Absent : Wayne Turner Councilman, Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager Hugh Earnest Asst . City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Very Reverend Ben Shawhan, St . Stephen 's Episcopal Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Deshotel. -000- Mayor Neild issued the following proclamations : "Beta Sigma Phi Day in Beaumont" - April 28, 1982; "Law Day USA" - May 1 , 1982 and "Law Week USA" May 1-7, 1982 ; "West End 'Y' Day" - May 1 ; "Clean Air Week in Beaumont" May 2-8, 1982 ; and "National Consumer Credit Education Week in Beaumont" - May 2-8, 1982. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held April 20 , 1982 Resolution 82-144 authorizing release of $75,000.00 in securities pledged as collateral for city bank deposits by Texas Commerce Bank of Beaumont (total pledged - $47,325,000.00) ; Resolution 82-145 authorizing payment of $9 ,287. 34 to Layne Texas Company for repairs to a pump motor at Well No. 3 north of Lumberton ; Resolution 82-146 approving .purchase of a hydraulic pump for a motor grader from Plains Machinery of Beaumont , Texas at $1 ,827.06 ; Resolution 82-147 authorizing execution of a quitclaim deed in the sale of three lots in the Beaumont Heights Addition acquired by foreclosure for delinquent taxes to Sylvester Leleux at $50.00; Resolution 82-148 authorizing the casting of the city' s vote for Kenneth Wall in the election for the board of trustees of the Texas Municipal League Insurance Trust ; Resolution 82-149 authorizing the purchase of lawnmowers for the Parks and Recreation Department from Tyrrell Hardware at $4, 153.00; Resolution 82-150 authorizing purchase of five (5) microfilm storage cabi- nets for the libraries from Eastman Kodak Company of Houston at $3,528.00; and -68- April 27, 1982 Resolution 82-151 authorizing purchase of a flow receiver for the main waterworks plant from Palmer Hastik, Inc. , ' at a cost of $1 ,766. 00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-153 authorizing execution of a contract with Merrill Con- struction Company at $11 , 500. 00 for construction of an exercise trail (1 . 7 miles long and five feet wide) on Babe Didrikson Zaharias Park was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Coun- cilman Cox. City Manager Riley told Council that a $15 ,000. 00 grant from the Beaumont Rotary Club was received for the purchase and installation of the twenty (20) exercise stations to be installed by Rotary Club members under the supervision of Parks Department personnel. In addition , Mr. Riley told Council that two weeks ago three parcels of land on the opposite side of IH-10 which was acquired by the City as part of the Multimax property on which Babe Didrikson Zaharias Park is located were sold at an approxi- mate $135,000.00; that money was pledged toward the future continuted improvement of this park. Included in the first phase is the leveling of the fields in order to get proper drainage on the soccer fields , con- struction of the shelter and restroom facilities and parking. Resolution 82-153 question called: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 82-152 authorizing execution of a contract for construction of the Dowlen Road TIP Project with Troy Dodson Construction Company in the amount of $2 , 877,277. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-154 authorizing purchase of a tract of right-of-way needed for the Phelan Boulevard TIP Project - Parcel #23 from Frances Whittemore Cole in the amount of $5 ,633.00 - was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-155 authorizing purchase of 238 tons of pea gravel for Roberts Park playground area from Transit Mix Concrete and Foundation Com- pany at $16. 70 per ton ($3,974. 60) for on-site delivery was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 82-156 authorizing purchase of a 50 x 150-foot site for a sanitary sewer lift station from Eugene DeMary and Wilda DeMary in the amount of $8,000. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. City Manager Riley told Council that this project is included in the EPA grant program to improve sanitary sewer or wastewater collection facilities and. treatment within the community. The site is located on the northwest corner of Avenue C and Wall Street . The structure located on site will be offered for public bid for purchase and relocation. Resolution 82-156 question called : Ayes : All Nayes : None -69- April 27, 1982 Ordinance No. 82-44 abandoning a portion of a general utility easement in Lot 13, Block 12 , Delaware Place Second Addition at 4740 Littlefield Street was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 82-44 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING THE SOUTHERNMOST 1. 5 FEET OF A 20 FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT IN LOT 13 BLOCK 12 , DELAWARE PLACE II ADDITION, ALSO KNOWN AS 4740 LITTLEFIELD STREET, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and secon- ded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The regular City Council session was recessed and a public hearing for dilapidated structures 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 , Texas, and that all notification procedures have been met . Mr. Albert Harrison , 1163 Evalon , addressed Council to again request additional time to seek funds for the rehabilitation of this structure. After discussion by Council and questions answered by Mr. Harrison , Councilman Lord made a motion to allow an additional 30 days with full recognition that this would be the last time that Mr. Harrison could come and ask for an extension because of the danger to the safety of those in the neighborhood; motion to allow the 30-day extension was seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- 1355 Gill (East-Rear) and 1355 Gill (West-Rear) - Gertrude Murphy Estate in care of N. Ware, owner (22 violations each structure) , recommendation to raze within 30 days ; 1167 Stephenson - Ms. Elvina Brown , owner (21 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days ; 1195 Stephenson - Jessie B. Brown , owner (20 violations) , recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3345 Taliaferro - Gable X Ned, owner (6 violations) , recommenda- tion to raze within 30 days ; and 3280 North 10th Street - Ramey L. Strohl , owner (10 violations) , structure has had extensive fire damage, recommenda- tion to raze within 30 days. Councilman Lord made a motion to approve the above-listed recommendations ; motion seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None Public Hearing declared closed and regular City Council session resumed. -000- Ordinance No. 82-45 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and requiring their repair and removal was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 82-45 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES, ORDERING REPAIR OR DEMOL- ITION FOR CERTAIN STRUCTURES; ORDERING DEMOLITION BY THE CITY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The structure located at 1163 Evalon was removed from the ordinance. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -70- April 27, 1982 Councilman Lord again mentioned citizen complaints of railroad switching, etc. , noises in the middle of the night. -000- Mr. 0. Bruce Vincent , 3205 Kenneth, addressed Council to complain about proposed zone changes in the south end of Beaumont and his inability to attend the public hearing scheduled for May 3rd, to discuss the proposals and hear citizens. Mr. Walter Geisler, 149 Rosine, addressed Council to ask consideration for an ordinance amendment allowing the definition of child day care home occupation to increase the number of allowable children from 3 to as many as a total of 12 children. Mrs. Delia Harrington , 815 Willow Street , welcomed the new Council. Mr. James McNeil, 4430 Cartwright , addressed Council to request that speed limits allowed along College Street from Major Drive to IH-10 be lowered for the safety of children riding bicycles to and from the park with no bike paths provided in the area. Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to com- plain about drainage in the City. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I , 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 ses- sion held April 27, 1982. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -71- April 27, 1982