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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET MAY 10 2011 RICH WITR OPPORTUNITY BEAUMON* T * 8 * X * A. * B REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 10, 2011 1:30 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes—May 3,2011 * Confirmation of committee appointments A. Approve a contract for furnishing and installing a fence at the Water Utilities Complex B. Approve a change order for the Riverfront Park Bank Stabilization Project C. Authorize the acquisition of property(7130 Eastex) for the Concord Road Pavement Widening Project A RICH WITH OPPORTUNITY [IEA,UI�10111)( T • E • X • A • s City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Patrick Donart, Public Works Director MEETING DATE: May 10, 2011 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider approving a contract for furnishing and installing a fence at the Water Utilities Complex. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends the award of a contract to National Fence Company of Houston in the amount of$49,672.59. BACKGROUND Four(4)bids were received on April 28, 2011 for furnishing and installing 2,976 linear feet of chain link fencing at the Water Utilities Complex on Langham Road. For added security, the six (6) foot chain link fence currently in place will be replaced with an eight(8) ft. chain link fence. The fenced area will be enlarged to create additional storage for materials and equipment. The bids received are as follow: Contractor Location Price Completion Time National Fence Company Houston $49,672.59 21 days Commercial Fence, Inc. Pasadena $54,216.80 25 days A-1 Fence, Inc. Orange $64,641.00 21 days Leger Land Assistants Nederland $83,046.22 21 days BUDGETARYIMPACT Funding for this project is available in the Water Utilities Fund. RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, bids were received for furnishing and installing chain link fencing at the Water Utilities Complex; and, WHEREAS, National Fence Company, of Houston, Texas, submitted a bid in the amount of$49,672.59; and, WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by National Fence Company, of Houston, Texas, should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and, THAT the bid submitted by National Fence Company, of Houston, Texas, for furnishing and installing chain link fencing at the Water Utilities Complex, in the amount of $49,672.59, be accepted by the City of Beaumont; and, THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract with National Fence Company for the purposes described herein. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 10th day of May, 2011. - Mayor Becky Ames - B RICH WITH OPPORTUNITY 11EA,UM011T T • E • X • A • s City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Patrick Donart, Public Works Director MEETING DATE: May 10, 2011 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider approving a change order for the Riverfront Park Bank Stabilization project. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends the approval of Change Order No.I in the amount of$41,190. BACKGROUND A contract in the amount of$3,022,510 was awarded to Russell Marine, LLC. of Channelview TX to stabilize the Neches River bank at Riverfront Park in December 2010. The change order includes costs associated with unforseen work due to the failure of the concrete bulkhead wall. The steel tie backs were splintered and much of the concrete bulkhead wall had collapsed into the river. This change order includes a new tie back bulkhead, additional sidewalk replacement and bollards. The cost for this work is 1.4%of the total contract award. BUDGETARY IMPACT Funds for this change order are available in the Capital Program. The City is responsible for any additional work over the contract award of$3,022,510 which was funded by the Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Fund. RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, on December 14, 2010, the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, passed Resolution No. 10-322 awarding a contract in the amount of$3,022,510.00 to Russell Marine, LLC, of Channelview,Texas,for the Riverfront Park Neches River Bank Stabilization Project; and, WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $41,190.00 is required for unforseen work due to the failure of the concrete bulkhead wall, thereby increasing the contract amount to $3,063,700.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute Change Order No. 1 for additional work described above, thereby increasing the contract amount by $41,190.00 for a total contract amount of$3,063,700.00. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 10th day of May, 2011. - Mayor Becky Ames - C RICH WITH OPPORTUNITY BEA,11MON* T • E - X • A • S City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Patrick Donart, Public Works Director MEETING DATE: May 10, 2011 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider a resolution authorizing the acquisition of property. RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends authorizing City Council approve a resolution for the acquisition of properties for the Concord Road Pavement Widening Project. BACKGROUND As part of the Concord Road Pavement Widening Project, approximately sixty-two (62)parcels of land from East Lucas to Highway 105 are being acquired. The owner of the property listed below, has agreed to convey its property to the City: Parcel #64 0.1170 acre out City Plat RS-1, Thomas Spear Survey (7130 Eastex) Value: $40,000.00 Owner: Academy, Ltd. The acquisition of the right of way is recommended for approval by the City Manager and Public Works Director. BUDGETARYIMPACT Funds are available in the Capital Program. RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, an agreement has been negotiated for the acquisition of property described below and in Exhibit"A"and shown on Exhibits"B"and "C,"attached hereto, for the Concord Road Pavement Widening Project: Parcel #64: 0.1170 acre out of City Plat RS-1, Thomas Spear Survey (7130 Eastex) Value: $40,000.00 Owner: Academy, Ltd. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and, THAT the purchase of the above described property be, and the same is, hereby approved. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 10th day of May, 2011. - Mayor Becky Ames - June 2009 Parcel 64 Page 1 of 4 EXHIBIT— County: Jefferson Highway: Concord Road Project Limits: East Lucas to US 96, 69, 287 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION FOR PARCEL 64 Being a 0.1170 acre (5,097 square feet) of land, situated in the Thomas Spear League, Abstract No. 50, and being out of and part of that certain called 10.604 acre tract of land having been conveyed to Academy, Ltd from Eastex Four, Ltd, by deed dated June 14, 2007, and being recorded under Clerk's File No. 2007023100 of the Real Property records of Jefferson-County, Texas, said 0.1170 acre (5,097 square feet) of land being more particularly described as follows; COMMENCING at an 1/2" iron rod with cap stamped "F & S" found for a Southeast exterior ell corner of the said 10.604 acre Academy tract and in the North line of that certain tract of land having been conveyed to William J. Travis from Reba Cox Westmoreland, widow of E. S. Westmoreland by deed dated January 14, 1985, and being recorded under Film Code No. 100-88-2352 of the Real Property records of Jefferson County, Texas, and also said point being the West corner of that certain called 1 Y2 acre tract of land having been conveyed to Garland Steve Westmoreland from James T. Gore and wife, Anna M. Gore by deed dated September 5, 1946, and being recorded under Volume 636 Page 324, of the Deed records of Jefferson County, Texas; THENCE, NORTH 40°39'33" EAST along the boundary line between the said 10.604 acre Academy tract and the said 1 Y2 acre Westmoreland tract for a distance of 307.82 feet to a 518" iron rod with cap stamped "City of Beaumont ROW Monument" set for comer in the proposed Southwesterly right-of-way line of Concord Road, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING of the parcel herein described; 1) THENCE, NORTH 47°39'01" WEST, along the proposed Southwesterly right-of-way of Concord Road for a distance of 349.12 feet to a 5/8" iron rod with cap stamped "City of Beaumont ROW Monument" set for corner in the existing Southwesterly right-of-way line of Concord Road; 2) THENCE, SOUTH 52°26'36" EAST, along the existing Southwesterly right-of-way of Concord Road for a distance of 349.48 feet to a point for corner in the existing Southwesterly right-of-way line of Concord Road, said point being the most Easterly corner of the said 10.604 acre Academy tract and the most Northerly corner of the said 1 Y2 acre Westmoreland tract and from said point a 5/8" iron rod with cap found bears SOUTH 40°39'33" WEST for a distance of 1.65 feet; EXHIBIT "A" June 2009 Parcel 64 Page 2 of 4 EXHIBIT_ 3) THENCE, SOUTH 40°39'33" WEST for the boundary between the said 10.604 acre Academy tract and the said 1 '/2 acre Westmoreland tract for a distance of 29.21 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 0.1170 acre (5,097 square feet) of land. A parcel plat of even date accompanies this property description. I, Mark W. Whiteley, Registered Professional Land Surveyor No. 3636, in the State of Texas, do hereby certify that the above field notes correctly reflect an actual survey - made under my supervision and the limits, boundaries and corners are truly shown just as found at the time of the survey. Surveyed February 2009 r GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS THE Z"S DAY OF JUNE 2009. 0 F• ............ 36 Mark W. Whiteley, RPLS #3636 LEGEND ■ SET 5/8' 1. R. WITH CAP STAMPED °CITY OF BEAUMONT ROW MONUMENT" D TXDOT CONTROL MONUMENT xx PARCEL NUMBER o FND PROPERTY CORNER AS NOTED POWER POLE PROPOSED ROW LINE THOMAS SPEAR SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 50 EXISTING ROW LINE PROPERTY LINE SURVEY LINE PARENT TRACT COUNTY LINE o� N.T.S. v°lp 0 CALLED 10.604 ACRES 'QO,q ACADEMY LTD o 64 CALLED 1.50 ACRES JUNE 14, 2007 GARLAND STEVE WESTMORELAND CF. NO. 2007023100 SEPTEMBER 5, 1946 OPRJC VOL. 636, PG. 324 DRJC P.O.B. P.O.0 PARCEL 64 PARCEL 64 THOMAS C. HOGAN, ET AL FND. 1/2" 1. ROD JULY 27 1993 W\CAP C NO. 104-94-2449 OPRJC ti r-� WILLIAM J. TRAVIS SH 105 G.S. WESTMORELAND JANUARY 14, 1985 APRIL 19 1955 FC. N0. 100-88-2352 VOL. 973 hG 633 OPRJC DRJC BEARINGS AND DISTANCES SHOWN ENCLOSED IN PARENTHESES ARE CALLED BEARINGS AND DISTANCES IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PARENT TRACT. SURVEYED FEBRUARY 2009 A PROPERTY DESCRIPTION OF EVEN DATE ACCOMPANIES THIS PARCEL PLAT. t..-.-.. �W EXISTING TAKING REMAINING W ACRES ACRES S.F. ACRES PARCEL 64, ', U 10. 604 0. 1170/(5097) 10. 487 MARK W. WHITELEY AND ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED PARCEL PLAT CONSULTING ENGINEERS, SHOWING SURVEYORS, AND PLANNERS PARCEL 64 ® CONCORD ROAD JEFFERSON COUNTY P. 0. BOX 5492 3250 EASTEX FRWY. BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77726-5492 BEAUMONT. TEXAS 77703 SCALE 1 " = 50' JUNE 2009 409-892-0421 (FAX) 409-892-1346 SHEET 3 OF 4 EXHIBIT "B" m d- -T a �FND�5/8" ROD W\CAP BEARS 0. W C�NC O R D R O 1 u _ -- — 7+00 N47'41'17.56"W 489.24 _ PROPOSED B SE JNE- — — - -- -- S52'26'36"E 349.48' _ N47'39'01"W 349.12'— PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY 8+79.48 25,80 LT PI STA. = 8+33.94 5+28.55 U A=04°51'24" P.O.B. PAR. 64 30.00 LT R=2000.0000' Svc m T=84,8139' CALLED 10,604 ACRES 63 X L=169.5263 C �+ C'� ACADEMY, LTD r" w Ch=169,4756' �� P�S`S� JUNE 14 2007 0 D=02°51'53" CF. NO. 2007023100 �PRJC CALLED 1,5 ACRES w GARLAND STEVE WESTMORELAND VOL. 636, PG. 324 DRJC rn r z P.O.C. PAR, 64 FND 1 2 I. ROD \CAP LINE BEARING I DISTANCE PARCEL PLAT L 1 S40-39'33"W 29.2 1 ' SHOWING PARCEL 64 CONCORD ROAD JEFFERSON COUNTY SCALE 1 " = 50' JUNE 2009 SHEET 4 OF 4 RICK WITK OPPORTUNITY BEAU,.'M' ON*, REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 10,2011 1:30 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER * Invocation Pledge Roll Call * Presentations and Recognition * Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-3/Consent Agenda * Consent Agenda GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to submit and accept a grant from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs for the South Park Drainage Relief Project 2. Consider approving a contract for renovations to the former Goodwill Industries building located at 790 Orleans that is utilized by the Police Department 3. Consider approving a contract for the construction of a platform to support an emergency power generator at the Police Department PUBLIC HEARING * Dangerous Structures 4. Consider approval of an ordinance and a resolution declaring certain structures to be dangerous structures and ordering their removal within 10 days or authorizing the property owner to enroll the dangerous structure in a work program COMMENTS * Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters * Public Comment(Persons are limited to 3 minutes) EXECUTIVE SESSION * Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Starvin Marvins Bar and Grill LLC vs. City of Beaumont, et al, Cause No. E-189,628 Derrick Newman v. City of Beaumont, Texas, Frank C. Coffin, Jr., James Kyle Hayes, James Cody Guedry, Charles J. Duchamp III, David Todd Burke, Jason J. Torres, and John David Brown, Case No. 1:10-cv-00795- RC Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Mitchell Normand at 880-3777 three days prior to the meeting. PUBLIC HEARING: Unsafe Substandard Structures Consider approval of an ordinance and resolution declaring certain structures to be unsafe substandard structures and ordering their removal within 10 days or authorizing the property owner to enroll the unsafe structure in a work program. 1. 245 E.Alma 36. 1275 Evans 64. 5325 Pine Burr Blvd 2. 2990 Avenue B 37. 4465S. 5 TH 65. 2280 Poplar 3. 1510 Avenue F 38. 250S. 14 TH 66. 2370 Roberts 4. 4220 Bennett (&Out Buildings) 67. 2290 Rockwell 5. 6080 Bigner 39. 780 Goliad 68. 2930 San Antonio 6. 6595 Bigner 40. 3335 Hall 69. 2960 San Antonio 7. 6745 Bigner (&Out Buildings) 70. 1868 Sarah 8. 3025 Blanchette 41. 2095 Harriot 71. 1980 Sarah 9. 1250 Bradley 42. 2365 Harriot 72. 1085 Schwarner 10. 3160 Brenham 43. 2350 Hayes 73. 3905 Scranton 11. 3945 Bristol 44. 1480 W. Highland 74. 4435 Swing 12. 2225 Brooklyn 45. 2650 Houston 75. 5755 Tena (&Out Buildings) 46. 2805-15 Houston 76. 3716-18 Test 13. 560 Buford 47. 2945 Houston (Duplex) 14. 1560 Cable (&Out Buildings) 77. 1770 Trinidad 15. 1575 Cable 48. 4080 Houston (&Garage) 16. 1640 Carroll 49. 2082 Ives(&Garage) 78. 965 Van Buren 17. 4620 Cartwright 50. 1185 Lamar 79. 1750 Washington 18. 225 E. Church 51. 8370 Lawrence Blvd (&Shed) 19. 1560 Church 52. 1975 Lela 80. 3695 West 20. 1580 Church 53. 3020 Lela 81. 3430 Westmoreland 21. 3950 Congress 54. 1035 Madison 22. 1585 Corley 55. 3420 S. Major 23. 2110 Corley (&Out Buildings) 24. 4665 Doris 56. 455 Manning 25. 3145 Dorothy (&Out Building) 26. 530 Doucette 57. 475 Manning 27. 1330 Elgie (&Out Building) 28. 1710 Elgie (Garage) 58. 2745 Mashed-O 29. 1785 Elgie 59. 9290 Mclean 30. 2995 Emile 60. 8205 Oak Ridge 31. 564 Euclid 61. 345 N. Parkway 32. 1690 Euclid (&Garage) 33. 3650 W. Euclid 62. 5290 Phelps 34. 1247 Evalon ( &Out Buildings) 35. 1230 Evans 63. 2902 Pine PUBLIC HEARING: Unsafe Substandard Structures Consider approval of an ordinance and resolution declaring certain structures to be unsafe substandard structures and ordering their removal within 10 days or authorizing the property owner to enroll the unsafe structure in a work program. 1. 245 E.Alma 36. 1275 Evans 64. 5325 Pine Burr Blvd 2. 2990 Avenue B 37. 4465S. 5 TH 65. 2280 Poplar 3. 1510 Avenue F 38. 250S. 14 TH 66. 2370 Roberts 4. 4220 Bennett (&Out Buildings) 67. 2290 Rockwell 5. 6080 Bigner 39. 780 Goliad 68. 2930 San Antonio 6. 6595 Bigner 40. 3335 Hall 69. 2960 San Antonio 7. 6745 Bigner (&Out Buildings) 70. 1868 Sarah 8. 3025 Blanchette 41. 2095 Harriot 71. 1980 Sarah 9. 1250 Bradley 42. 2365 Harriot 72. 1085 Schwarner 10. 3160 Brenham 43. 2350 Hayes 73. 3905 Scranton 11. 3945 Bristol 44. 1480 W. Highland 74. 4435 Swing 12. 2225 Brooklyn 45. 2650 Houston 75. 5755 Tena (&Out Buildings) 46. 2805-15 Houston 76. 3716-18 Test 13. 560 Buford 47. 2945 Houston (Duplex) 14. 1560 Cable (&Out Buildings) 77. 1770 Trinidad 15. 1575 Cable 48. 4080 Houston (& Garage) 16. 1640 Carroll 49. 2082 Ives(&Garage) 78. 965 Van Buren 17. 4620 Cartwright 50. 1185 Lamar 79. 1750 Washington 18. 225 E. Church 51. 8370 Lawrence Blvd (&Shed) 19. 1560 Church 52. 1975 Lela 80. 3695 West 20. 1580 Church 53. 3020 Lela 81. 3430 Westmoreland 21. 3950 Congress 54. 1035 Madison 22. 1585 Corley 55. 3420 S. Major 23. 2110 Corley (&Out Buildings) 24. 4665 Doris 56. 455 Manning 25. 3145 Dorothy (&Out Building) 26. 530 Doucette 57. 475 Manning 27. 1330 Elgie (&Out Building) 28. 1710 Elgie (Garage) 58. 2745 Mashed-O 29. 1785 Elgie 59. 9290 Mclean 30. 2995 Emile 60. 8205 Oak Ridge 31. 564 Euclid 61. 345 N. Parkway 32. 1690 Euclid (&Garage) 33. 3650 W. Euclid 62. 5290 Phelps 34. 1247 Evalon ( &Out Buildings) 35. 1230 Evans 63. 2902 Pine 1 Consider authorizing the City Manager to submit and accept a grant from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs for the South Park Drainage Relief Project RICH WITH OPPORTUNITY [IEAI[11�1011T T • E • X • A - s City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Laura Clark, Chief Financial Officer MEETING DATE: May 10, 2011 REQUESTED ACTION: City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to submit and accept a grant from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs for Supplemental Disaster Recovery Non- Housing Activities. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends Council authorize the City Manager to submit and accept a grant from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs for Supplemental Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Activities, Phase II, Round I funding. The project identified for funding under this grant is South Park Drainage Relief. BACKGROUND The Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA)notified the City that $11,339,401 in Supplemental Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Activities are available for infrastructure that was damaged or failed to perform during Hurricane Ike. South Park Relief, a project currently identified in the Capital Program, was recommended. The Moore Street watershed, South Park watershed and Threadneedle watershed drain into a 60- inch pipe that travels through Exxon-Mobil refinery property and discharges into the Neches River. The 60-inch outfall and related conveyance systems are old and have deteriorated over time. The proposed improvements will supplement the existing 60-inch outfall to the river with a proposed 10 ft. x 8 ft. box culvert also discharging into the Neches River system. BUDGETARYIMPACT The estimated cost for the total project is $11,703,463,thus possibly requiring participation by the City n the amount of$364 062. However,the cost of the project will not be known until the ty p J city receives bids. RESOLUTION NO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to submit and accept a grant from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs for Supplemental Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Activities to fund the South Park Drainage Relief Project. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 10th day of May, 2011. - Mayor Becky Ames - 2 Consider approving a contract for renovations to the former Goodwill Industries building located at 790 Orleans that is utilized by the Police Department RICH WITH OPPORTUNITY [IEA,UI�1011T T • E • X • A • s City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Patrick Donart, Public Works Director MEETING DATE: May 10, 2011 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider approving a contract for renovations to the former Goodwill Industries building located at 790 Orleans that is utilized by the Police Department. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends the award of a contract to Centerline Construction Services, Inc. of Beaumont in the amount of$355,000. BACKGROUND The City purchased the former Goodwill Industries building at 790 Orleans in 2006. The building referred to as the Police Annex, was to be renovated for confiscated property and Family Violence Offices. Building Services staff made repairs to the HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems in the building. The roof was replaced in 2010. The building currently houses confiscated and surplus property and emergency supplies. Plans were developed for the renovation of a 40 ft. x 80 ft. section of the 1St floor for Family Violence offices. Currently, the Family Violence office is located on Gulf Street in the former YMBL office at the Fair Grounds. The local Housing Authority plans to purchase this property for housing development. Exterior renovations to the building include new windows and entrance, a new awning and stucco finish on the building's east side. Interior renovations include five offices, a waiting room, restrooms, and a conference room. The renovated area will not reduce or interfere with space needed for police and surplus property storage. The bids received are as follow: Building Renovation May 10,2011 Page 2 Contractor Bid Completion Time Centerline Construction Services, Inc. $355,000 120 days Beaumont, TX Tri-Point Construction Services, Inc. $391,981 120 days Kingwood, TX Bruce's General Construction $398,000 110 days Beaumont, TX McInnis Construction, Inc. $444,000 120 days Silsbee, TX H. B. Neild& Sons, Inc. $450,000 120 days Beaumont, TX Brammer Construction, Inc. $470,412 135 days Nederland, TX N& T Construction Company, Inc. $477,000 150 days Beaumont, TX Centerline Construction plans to subcontract 20%of this project to local certified MBE companies. Work should commence by the end of May and be completed within 120 days. BUDGETARY IMPACT Funding for this project is available in the Capital Program. RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, bids were received for the renovation of a building located at 790 Orleans Street for use by the Police Department Office of Family Violence; and, WHEREAS, Centerline Construction Services, Inc., of Beaumont,Texas,submitted a bid in the amount of$355,000; and, WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Centerline Construction Services, Inc., of Beaumont, Texas, should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and, THAT the bid submitted by Centerline Construction Services, of Beaumont, Texas, for the renovation of a building located at 790 Orleans Street for use by the Police Department Office of Family Violence, in the amount of$355,000, be accepted by the City of Beaumont; and, THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Centerline Construction Services, Inc. for the purposes described herein. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 10th day of May, 2011. - Mayor Becky Ames - 3 Consider approving a contract for the construction of a platform to support an emergency power generator at the Police Department RICH WITH OPPORTUNITY r T • E • X • A • S City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Patrick Donart, Public Works Director MEETING DATE: May 10, 2011 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider approving a contract for the construction of a platform to support an emergency power generator at the Police Department. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends the award of a contract to Bruce's General Construction in the amount of$135,000. BACKGROUND In October 2010, Council approved the purchase of a new generator set to be installed at the Police Department to provide emergency power for the entire three (3) story 56,250 sq. ft. facility. The diesel powered emergency power system includes a Mustang 1500 kilowatt, 480 volt, generator powered by a Caterpillar 3512C diesel engine. Delivery date of the generator is contingent upon completion of a support platform. Bids were solicited for the installation of the 26'x 36' structural concrete elevated platform that will provide a foundation to support the new generator set. The platform will be elevated in accordance with height requirements determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The following bids were received: VENDOR BID COMPLETION TIME Bruce's General Construction, Beaumont,TX $135,000 90 calendar days McInnis Construction, Inc., Silsbee, TX $171,000 100 calendar days Durcon, LLC, Orange, TX $232,632 50 calendar days The low bidder meeting specifications is Bruce's General Construction. Bruce's is a City certified minority business enterprise. Police Department Generator Platform May 10, 2011 Page 2 BUDGETARYIMPACT Funding for this purchase will be provided by the 2007 Supplemental Port Security Grant,which requires a 25% match. The City's portion in the amount of$33,750 is available in Capital Reserve. RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, bids were received for the installation of a 26'x 36' structural concrete elevated platform that will provide a foundation to support an emergency power generator at the Police Department; and, WHEREAS, Bruce's General Construction, of Beaumont, Texas, submitted a bid in the amount of$135,000; and, WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Bruce's General Construction, of Beaumont, Texas, should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and, THAT the bid submitted by Bruce's General Construction, of Beaumont, Texas, for the installation of a 26' x 36' structural concrete elevated platform that will provide a foundation to support an emergency power generator at the Police Department, in the amount of$135,000, be accepted by the City of Beaumont; and, THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contact with Bruce's General Construction for the purposes described herein. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 10th day of May, 2011. - Mayor Becky Ames - PUBLIC HEARING * DANGEROUS STRUCTURES 4 Consider approval of an ordinance declaring certain structures to be dangerous structures and ordering their removal within 10 days or authorizing the property owner to enroll the dangerous structure in a work program RICH WITH OPPORTUNITT BEAUMON* T • $ • X • A • 8 City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Chris Boone, Community Development Director MEETING DATE: May 10, 2011 REQUESTED ACTION: City Council, after conducting a public hearing, consider an ordinance and resolution to declare the following eight-one (81) structures to be unsafe substandard structures and order their demolition. 1. 245 E.Alma 2. 2990 Avenue B 3. 1510 Avenue F 4. 4220 Bennett 5. 6080 Bigner(& metal shed) 6. 6595 Bigner(&carport) 7. 6745 Bigner(&all buildings on site) 8. 3025 Blanchette 9. 1250 Bradley 10. 3160 Brenham 11. 3945 Bristol 12. 2225 Brooklyn (&out buildings) 13. 560 Buford 14. 1560 Cable 15. 1575 Cable 16. 1640 Carroll 17. 4620 Cartwright 18. 225 E. Church 19. 1560 Church 20. 1580 Church (#) Indicates the number of work programs the structure has enrolled in. 21. 3950 Congress 22. 1585 Corley 23. 2110 Corley 24. 4665 Doris 25. 3145 Dorothy( &out buildings) 26. 530 Doucette 27. 1330 Elgie 28. 1710 Elgie (&garage) 29. 1785 Elgie 30. 2995 Emile (&garage) 31. 564 Euclid 32. 1690 Euclid 33. 3650 W. Euclid 34. 1247 Evalon 35. 1230 Evans 36. 1275 Evans(&garage) 37. 4465S. 5 TH 38. 250S. 14 TH (&out buildings) 39. 780 Goliad (2) 40. 3335 Hall (&out buildings) 41. 2095 Harriot 42. 2365 Harriot 43. 2350 Hayes 44. 1480 W. Highland 45. 2650 Houston 46. 2805-15 Houston 47. 2945 Houston (&out buildings) 48. 4080 Houston 49. 2082 Ives(&garage) 50. 1185 Lamar 51. 8370 Lawrence 52. 1975 Lela 53. 3020 Lela (&out buildings) 54. 1035 Madison 55. 3420 S. Major(&out buildings) 56. 455 Manning(&out building) 57. 475 Manning(&out building) 58. 2745 Mashed-O 59. 9290 Mclean 60. 8205 Oak Ridge 61. 345 N. Parkway(&garage) 62. 5290 Phelps( &shed) 63. 2902 Pine (&rear auxiliary building) 64. 5325 Pine Burr Blvd 65. 2280 Poplar 66. 2370 Roberts 67. 2290 Rockwell 68. 2930 San Antonio 69. 2960 San Antonio 70. 1868 Sarah (#) Indicates the number of work programs the structure has enrolled in. 71. 1980 Sarah 72. 1085 Schwarner 73. 3905 Scranton 74. 4435 Swing 75. 5755 Tena 76. 3716-18 Test(duplex) 77. 1770 Trinidad (&garage) 78. 965 Van Buren (1) 79. 1750 Washington Blvd (&shed) 80. 3695 West 81. 3430 Westmoreland (1) (#) Indicates the number of work programs the structure has enrolled in. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends approval. BACKGROUND The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)has approved the use of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funding for the demolition and clearance of residential properties that were damaged as a result of Hurricane Ike and are now uninhabitable. These structures have been inspected and have been determined to be unsafe and substandard and contributing to slum and blight. BUDGETARYIMPACT Funding will be available through a grant with TDHCA, with no local match. ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OR REPAIR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Beaumont hereby finds and declares the buildings located at: 1. 245 E.Alma 2. 2990 Avenue B 3. 1510 Avenue F 4. 4220 Bennett 5. 6080 Bigner(& metal shed) 6. 6595 Bigner(&carport) 7. 6745 Bigner(&all buildings on site) 8. 3025 Blanchette 9. 1250 Bradley 10. 3160 Brenham 11. 3945 Bristol 12. 2225 Brooklyn (&out buildings) 13. 560 Buford 14. 1560 Cable 15. 1575 Cable 16. 1640 Carroll 17. 4620 Cartwright 18. 225 E. Church 19. 1560 Church 20. 1580 Church 21. 3950 Congress 22. 1585 Corley 23. 2110 Corley 24. 4665 Doris 25. 3145 Dorothy( &out buildings) 26. 530 Doucette 27. 1330 Elgie 28. 1710 Elgie (&garage) 29. 1785 Elgie 30. 2995 Emile (&garage) 31. 564 Euclid 32. 1690 Euclid 33. 3650 W. Euclid 34. 1247 Evalon 35. 1230 Evans 36. 1275 Evans(&garage) 37. 4465 S. 5TH 38. 250 S. 14TH (&out buildings) 39. 780 Goliad (2) 40. 3335 Hall (&out buildings) 41. 2095 Harriot 42. 2365 Harriot 43. 2350 Hayes 44. 1480 W. Highland 45. 2650 Houston 46. 2805-15 Houston 47. 2945 Houston (&out buildings) 48. 4080 Houston 49. 2082 Ives(&garage) 50. 1185 Lamar 51. 8370 Lawrence 52. 1975 Lela 53. 3020 Lela (&out buildings) 54. 1035 Madison 55. 3420 S. Major(&out buildings) 56. 455 Manning(&out building) 57. 475 Manning (&out building) 58. 2745 Mashed-O 59. 9290 Mclean 60. 8205 Oak Ridge 61. 345 N. Parkway(&garage) 62. 5290 Phelps( &shed) 63. 2902 Pine (& rear auxiliary building) 64. 5325 Pine Burr Blvd 65. 2280 Poplar 66. 2370 Roberts 67. 2290 Rockwell 68. 2930 San Antonio 69. 2960 San Antonio 70. 1868 Sarah 71. 1980 Sarah 72. 1085 Schwarner 73. 3905 Scranton 74. 4435 Swing 75. 5755 Tena 76. 3716-18 Test(duplex) 77. 1770 Trinidad (&garage) 78. 965 Van Buren(1) 79. 1750 Washington Blvd (&shed) 80. 3695 West 81. 3430 Westmoreland (1) (#)Indicates number of times structure has been enrolled in work program to be public nuisances in that said buildings violate Chapter 24, Article 4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont and are for want of repairs, or by reason of age or dilapidated, decayed, unsafe or unsanitary condition, or otherwise unfit for human habitation, or otherwise likely to endanger the health, safety or general welfare of the citizens of the City. Section 2. In accordance with Article XVII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Beaumont, Section 24.04.006 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, it is hereby ordered that the owner or owners of the following described buildings demolish and remove said structures within ten (10) days of the effective date of this ordinance. If the property owner(s) fail(s) to comply within ten (10) days, Council orders that the property be demolished without further notification to the property owners or City Council action. Section 3. In accordance with Article XVII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Beaumont, Section 24.04.003 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, it is hereby ordered that the property owner(s) of the following described buildings execute a work program with the City within ten (10) days of the effective date of this ordinance and either demolish or complete all repairs and receive a Certificate of Occupancy within one- hundred fifty (150) days. Should the owner(s) fail to obtain substantial completion as defined in the work program, within ninety (90) days from the initiating date of the work program, Council hereby orders that the property be demolished without further notification to the property owner(s) or City Council action. Section 4. If a property owner requests and is authorized by City Council to enroll in a work program, all properties are to be secured from unauthorized entry, and all delinquent taxes shall be paid in full or a payment plan executed prior to the enrollment of the property in the work program. Section 5. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances should for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 6. That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in Section 1.01.009 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 10th day of May, 2011. - Mayor Becky Ames - RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DEMOLITION AND CLEARANCE OF EIGHTY-ONE (81) RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES THAT WERE DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE IKE. THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS WILL ALLOCATE FUNDING FOR THE ACTIVITIES. WHEREAS,the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has approved the use of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery ("CDBG")funding for the demolition and clearance of residential properties that were damaged as a result of Hurricane Ike and are now uninhabitable; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the identified properties pose a threat to the public's health and safety because the structures are open and accessible, collapsed or in danger of collapse, an attractive nuisance to children, a harborage for vermin, and magnets for drug users and other criminal activity; and WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has defined the demolition and clearance activities as Slum and Blight for Spot Basis; and WHEREAS, the elimination of specific conditions of blight or deterioration on a spot basis is designed to comply with the statutory objective for CDBG funds to be used for the prevention of blight, on the premise that such action(s) serve to prevent the spread to adjacent properties or areas; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and THAT the City Council of the City of Beaumont hereby finds and declares the buildings listed on Exhibit"A,"attached hereto,to be public nuisances in that said buildings violate Title 11, Chapter 24, Article 24.04, Division 1, et seq., of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont and are for want of repairs or, by reason of age, are dilapidated, decayed, unsafe or unsanitary, or otherwise unfit for human habitation, or otherwise likely to endanger the health, safety or general welfare of the citizens of the City. THAT the properties listed on Exhibit "A," attached hereto, are scheduled for demolition and clearance and are defined as Spot Slum and Blight. READ,ADOPTED and APPROVED this 10th day of May, 2011, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: - Mayor Becky Ames - ATTEST: City Secretary May 2011 245 E. Alma Residence South End L19 B3 2990 Avenue B Residence Cartwright L8 28, 1/4FT L9 1510 Avenue F Residence Joachimi L6 B7, Abstract 032450 4220 Bennett Residence BMT IMP CO , Lt 17 Tr 4 Blk B 6080 Bigner Residence BMT IMP CO, Lt 74 Tr 2 Blk D 6595 Bigner Residence BMT IMP CO, Lt 64 Tr B Blk C 6745 Bigner Residence BMT IMP CO , Lt 62 Tr 13 Blk C Abstract 003350 3025 Blanchette Residence Fourth Street Acres W55' of N150' L3 B8 & E10' of N150' L4 B8 Abstract 021500 1250 Bradley Residence S Blanchette El/2 Of El/2 L 1 BI 3160 Brenham Residence West End L43-44 B5 Abstract 067700 3945 Bristol Residence Colonial Manor L7 B3 Abstract 013900 2225 Brooklyn Residence/out buildings Herring c34x100Ft L85-86 B8 Abstract 028000 560 Buford Residence PL N T 7 D Brown Abstract 281140 1560 Cable Residence Farnsworth N39.5 of 549.5 Lt 6 Blk 1 Abstract 020100 1575 Cable Residence Charlton C Est L 3 B 1 Abstract 012550 1640 Carroll Residence Neches River Pk L5 L6 B6 Abstract 045550 EXHIBIT "A" 4620 Cartwright Residence Washington Manor-3 L22 B2 225 E. Church Residence Highland Heights L1 B2 Abstract 028350 1560 Church Residence David Egypt L2 B 1 Abstract 018950 1580 Church Residence David Egypt L3 B 1 Abstract 018950 3950 Congress Residence W W Chaison L7 & 7 B34 Abstract 012250 1585 Corley Residence Cartwright L 5 B 36 Abstract 010850 2110 Corley Residence Cartwright L 14 15 B 16Abstract 010850 4665 Doris Ln Residence Comstock PL L 18 B 1 Abstract 014050 3145 Dorothy Residence West Oakland L6 B33 L6 & E1/2 L7 B 33 Abstract 068000 530 Doucette Residence Arlington L8 B29 1330 Elgie Residence Jef Chaison 21'1D L12 B661 Abstract 012200 1710 Elgie (& Gar) Residence Lincoln Heights L10 B5 Abstract 037450 1785 Elgie Residence Lincoln Heights L11 B7 Abstract 037450 2995 Emile Residence Cartwright L 10 B 1 F Abstract 011100 564 Euclid Residence Arlington L 18 B20 1690 Euclid Residence Arlington L19 B20 3650 W. Euclid Residence Carver Terrace L10 B4 Abstract 011550 1247 Evalon Residence Chaison L 2 B 15 Abstract 012100 1230 Evans Residence Jones L7 L8 B 1 Abstract 032775 1275 Evans Residence Jones L 1 Thru 4 Blk 2 1273-75 Evans Abstract 032775 4465 S. 5th Residence Lincoln Terrance 2"d L16 B3 Abstract 037800 250 S. 14`h Residence/out buildings Van Worner 2 L4 B16 780 Goliad Residence Cartwright Terr L 10 B 27 Abstract 011350 3335 Hall Residence/out buildings Johnstone L3 B3 Abstract 032750 2095 Harriot Residence Booker Heights L18 B19 Abstract 006450 2365 Harriot Residence Booker Heights L 15 B 18 Abstract 006450 2350 Hayes Ln Residence Lynwood Terr L5 B3 1480 W. Highland Residence West Highland LT 3& 4 Abstract 067050 2650 Houston Residence Cartwright L-9 & 10 B-53 2805-15 Houston Residence Cartwright 2"d L 1 L2 B 127 2945 Houston Residence/out buildings Cartwright 2 L 11 L12 B120 Abstract 010900 4080 Houston Residence LOT 2 Paul Boudreaux No 1 2082 Ives Residence/garage Gold Hill 2 AllL10 & W25' L9 B 1 Abstract 023350 1185 Lamar Residence Leonard S 65FT L 10 B12 Abstract 036850 8370 Lawrence Residence Suburban Acres N33.4 FT of L5 533AFt L6 B10 Abstract 062500 1975 Lela Residence J W Bulloack Abst 7 TR 14 Plat B-6 3020 Lela Residence Dixie Gardens 2"d L 13 B 13 Abstract 016650 1035 Madison Residence Oakwood L 14 B 10 Abstract 048500 3420 S. Major Residence/out buildings South Amelia L 1 Blk.3 455 Manning Residence/out buildings North End L 13 Blk 4 Abstract 046750 475 Manning Residence/out buildings North End L15 B4 Abstract 046750 2745 Mashed-O Residence Oil Mill L 18 & L 24 B 2 Abstract 048750 9290 Mclean Residence Gulf Terrace E85' L31 B4 & W10' L32 8205 Oak Ridge PL RS5 TR 198 Abst 20 D Easley Abstract 300020 345 N. Parkway Dr Residence/garage Highland Parl L12 B4 Abstract 028550 5290 Phelps Residence/out buildings Tyrrell Park Tr 1 L40 Blk C .809 AC Abstract 065350 2902 Pine Residence PL D30 T73 Out of T25 J Drake Abstract 271430 5325 Pine Burr Blvd Residence French HTS E100' of W300; L6 TR7 Abstract 021850 2280 Poplar Residence Herring S40FT L95-96 B 9 Abstract 028000 2370 Roberts Residence Cartwright L10 B 5 5 2290 Rockwell Residence Cartwright 2 S D L6 B2H Abstract 011200 2930 San Antonio Residence Cartwright 2 L 19 20 B 120 Abstract 010900 2960 San Antonio Residence Cartwright 2 E 1/2 L 13 14 B 120 Abstract 010900 1868 Sarah Residence Porter L7 B1 Abstract 053550 1980 Sarah Residence Porter L 15 BI 1085 Schwarner Residence PL G T103-A D Brown .040 Abstract 274700 3905 Scranton Residence Magnolia L1 BL D Abstract 039150 4435 Swing Residence Woodcrest L6 B3 Abstract 071600 5755 Tena Residence Foxworth Place L20 Abstract 021550 371 6-18 Test Duplex Hackett N1/2 L12-13 B6 3 716,3 718 Test 1770 Trinidad Residence/garage County Club Ter L28 B3 Abstract 014700 965 Van Buren Residence Oakwood L 20 B 11Abstract 048500 1750 Washington Blvd Residence/shed Arlington L 3 B 19 3695 West Residence PL D17 T 86 Out of T 83 A Williams Abstract 258417 3430 Westmoreland Residence West Oakland L23 B3