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Home My WebLink AboutPACKET FEB 23 1999 (02)0 CITY OF BEAUMONT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 23, 1999 1:30 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes Confirmation of committee appointments Approve a contract for the purchase of polyacrylamide cationic emulsion liquid polymer for use in the Water Reclamation Division/Water Utilities Approve the purchase of a mailing machine through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program Approve the purchase of properties for the Concord Road Improvement Project Authorize eminent domain proceedings to acquire property for the Concord Road Improvement Project E) Approve an agreement with Parkdale Mall that will allow the City to monitor floatable material in the storm water detention basin surrounding the Parkdale Mall parking lot which goes into the City's and DD6's storm water system • Consent Agenda Summary February 23, 1999 * Approval of minutes * Confirmation of committee appointments A) Approve a contract for the purchase of polyacrylamide cationic emulsion liquid polymer for use in the Water Reclamation Division/Water Utilities The annual contract would be with Fort Bend Services, Inc. of Stafford, Texas. The estimated expenditure is $44,750. The chemical is used to dewater municipal biological waste sludge. Funds are available for this expenditure in the Water Reclamation Division's budget. A copy of the staff memorandum is attached for your review. J B) Approve the purchase of a mailing machine through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program A Pitney Bowes Paragon II mailing system would be purchased through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program in the amount of $21,304. The new mailing machine will replace a 1991 model Pitney Bowes machine that the manufacturer discontinued last year making repair parts hard to find. Also, the accounting system on the present machine is not year 2000 compliant and will soon become obsolete. Funds are available in the Capital Reserve Fund. A copy of the staff memorandum is attached for your review. C) Approve the purchase of properties for the Concord Road Improvement Project 1) Property located at 3130 Concord Road (424.7 square feet out of the A. Williams Survey) would be acquired from Eddie J. Broussard in the amount of $850.00. The property was appraised by Bishop Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. 2) Property located at 3385 Concord Road (0.052 acre) would be purchased from Robert Edward Veale in the amount of $18,650. This property was appraised by Bishop Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. A copy of the staff memorandum is attached for your review. D) Authorize eminent domain proceedings to acquire property for the Concord Road Improvement Project Attempts to contact the owners of the property located at 2929 Concord Road (0.090 acre) have proved unsuccessful. To acquire the property, it will be necessary to go through the process of eminent domain. The property has an appraised value of $3,130 and was appraised by Bishop Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. A copy of the staff memorandum is attached for your review. • E) Approve an agreement with Parkdale Mall that will allow the City to monitor floatable material in the storm water detention basin surrounding the Parkdale Mall parking lot which goes into the City's and DD6's storm water system In 1990, the U.S. Congress passed the Clean Water Act which established the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The City of Beaumont and Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 (DD6) have the NPDES Pen -nit. One requirement of the five-year permit is to select two locations to be monitored twice per year relating to the collection and quantification of floatable trash and debris. The agreement with Parkdale Mall will satisfy the permit requirements. A copy of the staff memorandum is attached for your review. • • 0 k BEAUMONT. TEXAS Central Services Department INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Beaumont, Texas Date: February 10, 1999 To: Ray Riley, City Manager From: Kirby Richard, Central Services Director Subject: Contract for Polyacrylamide Cationic Emulsion Liquid Polymer COMMENTS On Monday, February 1, 1999, sealed bids were received for the annual contract for Polyacrylamide Cationic Emulsion Liquid Polymer for the Water Reclamation Division of the Water Utilities Department. Polyacrylamide Cationic Emulsion Liquid Polymer is used to dewater municipal biological waste sludge. Annual usage is estimated to be 50,000 pounds. Three (3) vendors responded and each company's product bid was tested by the Water Reclamation Division to determine dosage requirements. The bids received are as follow: COMPANY MANUFACTURER / UNIT PRICE REQUIRED COST PER DRY TON PRODUCT NAME DOSAGE/ BASED ON REQ. TON DOSAGE Fort Bend Services, Inc. Ciba / FBS -5400 $ 0.895/lb. 10.5 lbs. $ 9.40/dry ton Stafford, TX Polydyne Inc. Polydyne Inc. / Clarifloc $ 0.903/lb. 10.8 lbs. $ 9.76/dry- ton Parsippany, NJ SW -330 C1earValue, Inc. C1earValue, Inc. / CV5580 $ 1.040/lb. 15.7 lbs. $ 16.33/dry ton Sugarland, TX The bid specifications stated that the award would be based on a cost per dry ton basis. The actual cost per dry ton was determined by multiplying the price per pound by the pounds of polymer needed to process a ton of sludge. The lowest bid using this formula is submitted by Fort Bend Services, Inc. It is therefore recommended that the contract for Polyacrylamide Cationic Emulsion Liquid Polymer be awarded to Fort Bend Services, Inc. at a price of $ 0.895 per pound. Last year's bid was awarded at $0.945 per pound. The approximate annual expenditure is $44,750. Finance concurs that funds are available for this expenditure in the Water Reclamation Division's budget. INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Beaumont, Texas BEAUh10NT, TEXAS Central Services Department Date: February 11, 1999 To: Ray A. Riley, City Manager From: Kirby Richard, Central Services Director Subject: Purchase of a Mailing Machine COMMENTS Authorization is requested to purchase a mailing machine budgeted in fiscal year 1999 through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program. The program allows cities to participate in purchasing goods at contracted prices offered to the State. By participating with the State, cities can reduce the number of bids processed and take advantage of volume discounts. Local distributors are responsible for maintenance, service, and delivery of units in their authorized areas. Currently, the City uses a Pitney Bowes 6100 mailing system purchased in 1991. Included in the system is the mailing machine, an electronic scale, and an accounting system. Last year, the manufacturer discontinued the mailing machine and repair parts are no longer readily available. The accounting system is not year 2000 compliant and will soon become obsolete. The mail room processes approximately 175,000 first class pieces, 30,000 parcel post packages, and 16,000 certified, priority, and express mail pieces per year averaging 850 pieces per day. Outgoing mail is sorted by weight and class to determine the postage rate. First class letters weighing two (2) ounces or less are eligible for postage rate discounts if letters are pre-sorted and bar coded. Letters are posted at the reduced rate and forwarded to a contracted vendor for sorting by zip code, application of bar code, and delivery to the post office. The price paid to the contracted vendor per each first class mail piece is $ .04 resulting in a total rate of $ .31 for first class letters weighing up to one ounce. Rates for all other mail including parcel post, certified, priority, and express mail pieces are posted in house and delivered to the post office. Features required on a new postage machine include automatic sorting by weight, automatic calculation of postage, high speed application of postage, and a customized accounting system for tracking each department's mail costs. There are three postage systems available through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program. All three were evaluated for compliance with the City's requirements. The following is an evaluation of each system: Purchase of a Mailing Machine February 11, 1999 Page 2 Pitney Bowes - Paragon II (American Made): The Paragon II processes 240 mail pieces per minute. The machine automatically stacks, weighs, and posts various sizes and thicknesses without manual sorting, including large flat mail pieces as thick as 5/8". Currently, large flat mail pieces require the manual application of a postage tape. Pitney Bowes is the only vendor providing "Weight on the Way." This feature weighs mail pieces up to 16 ounces, automatically sets the meter, and stamps each mail piece. The feeding deck and stacker both are large capacity, capable of processing 205 mail pieces without manual intervention. The feeding deck accepts mixed (size, sealed, or open) mail pieces without sorting. Up to 30 pounds of parcel post packages can be stacked on the scale at one time and as each parcel is removed from the scale, a postage tape is printed. Since the system is computerized, it is capable of automatically changing the date, calculating the cost of each mail piece by adding the presort and bar code costs, and printing monthly reports. Pitney Bowes provided a list of nine vendors using the Paragon 11 mailing system. All vendors are satisfied with the Pitney Bowes equipment and their service. Service is provided by the local Pitney Bowes service center. Franicotyp-Postalia M-5000 (German Made): The M-5000 processes 200 pieces per minute. Each mail piece must be handled and weighed before posting, i.e., by separating letters thicker than 1/4", separating sealed and unsealed pieces, and separating presort from non -presort pieces. Mail pieces thicker than 1/4" must be posted with a pressure sensitive strip. Pressure sensitive strips are also used on larger flat pieces. Problems experienced during onsite testing of this machine included the inability of separating pressure sensitive strips at perforated line, the pressure sensitive strip drawer jamming, water leakage from sealing system, and slow processing time. In addition, the postage meter date must be changed manually, the system is not password protected, rendering the system and postage unsecured, and the accounting system does not print a record of postage used or number of pieces posted. Service is provided by Franicotyp-Postalia in Houston. There are no Franicotyp-Postalia postage machines installed locally and references were not provided. Friden Neopost SM85 (French Made): The SM85 processes 200 mail pieces per minute. The SM85 is equipped with a large stacking capacity and is capable of stacking various sizes, but all pieces must weigh the same to be posted correctly. Mail pieces must be weighed individually. The machine processes letters up to %" thick, however, the operator must manually change thickness selection. The accounting system prints preprogramed reports but does not record additional costs such as presorting and bar coding. Service is provided in Beaumont. References from two (2) San Antonio companies and one (1) Beaumont company were provided. One San Antonio company did not respond to our request for a reference. The second company stated the departmental accounting system does not meet their needs and they are not satisfied with the training or service provided on this model. According to the local vendor, Neopost released the SM85 for sale in January, 1999. Purchase of a Mailing Machine .February 11, 1999 Page 3 One local company using a Friden Neopost brand machine stated maintenance and service were not acceptable. Based on our evaluation of the equipment, local maintenance, and product services, it was determined that the Pitney Bowes Paragon II best meets the City's requirements. It is recommended that the purchase of a mailing machine through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program be authorized in the amount of $21,304 for a Pitney Bowes Paragon II mailing system. Finance concurs that funds are available for this expenditure in the Capital Reserve Fund. The Pitney Bowes 6100 will be disposed of according to the City's surplus property policies. • 0 c Engineering Division INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Beaumont, Texas Date: February 17, 1999 To: Ray A. Riley, City Manager From: Tom Warner, Director of Public Works Subject: AGENDA ITINERARY - CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED CONCORD ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION COMMENTS The City of Beaumont is planning improvements to Concord Road from Interstate 10 to East Lucas. Phase I of the project is from Interstate 10 to St. Helena Street. There are eighteen parcels in this section. Twelve parcels have been acquired and the owners of two parcels have accepted the City's offer for the appraised value. Three of the parcels are owned by the City of Beaumont. Authorization for eminent domain has been approved for one parcel. Phase ]I of the project is from St. Helena Street to the railroad tracks. There are fifty-six parcels in this section. The City owns five of these parcels. Twenty-two parcels have been acquired and five parcel owners have accepted the appraised value. Authorization for eminent domain has been approved for one parcel. Phase III of the project consists of thirty parcels and is from the railroad tracks to East Lucas Drive. Two parcels have been acquired. The owners of parcels in Phase II listed below have agreed to accept the appraised value for their property: Parcel 48A: 424.7 square feet out of the A. Williams Survey 3130 Concord Road Appraised Value: S 850.00 Less Improvements Retained: 0.00 Total Compensation: $ 850.00 (Partial Taking) Appraisers: Bishop Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. Owner: Eddie J. Broussard Parcel 56: 0.052 acre out of Lots 4 and 5, Comstock Addition 3385 Concord Road Appraised Value: $18,650.00 Less Improvements Retained: 0.00 Total Compensation: 518,650.00 (Partial Taking) Appraisers: Bishop Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. Owner: Robert Edward Veale Interoffice Memo to: Ray Riley, City Manager Subject: Concord Road Right -of -Way Acquisition February 17, 1999 Page Two Plats depicting the parcels are attached. It is requested that a resolution be passed authorizing the acquisition of Parcel 56 from Robert Edward Veale for the appraised value of $18,650.00 and Parcel 48A from Eddie J. Broussard for the appraised value of $850.00 for the Concord Road Improvement Project. TW:JPC:ml Attachments • 0 Tom Warner V L CONCORD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT PROPOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY ACOUISITION PARCEL NO. 48A 424.7 SOUARE FEET OUT OF THE A. WILLIAMS SURVEY (PARTIAL TAKING) OWNER: EDDIE J. BROUSSARD LEGEND ioSUBJECT PROPERTI o. 0 L❑CATI❑N MAP N.T.S. N.T.S. 0 • CONCORD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT PROPOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY AC0U131TI0N PARCEL NO. bd 0.052 ACRE OUT OF LOTS 4AND 6 C0MST0CK ADDITION (PARTIAL TAKING) OWNER: ROBERT EDWARD VEALE LEGEND :::•::sSUBJECT PROPERTY LOCATION MAP N,T,S. C O N C O R D R 0 A D PROPOSED-R.O.`V N k O 0 0 EIA 1 '1� Ftn 1 r tsp1�' J O 1 O 1 J 11 J 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a" W i u 1 N.T.S. C .i BEAUMONT. TEXAS Engineering Division INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Beaumont, Texas Date: February 17, 1999 To: Ray A. Riley, City Manager From: Tom Warner, Director of Public Works Subject: AGENDA ITINERARY - CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED CONCORD ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION COMMENTS The City of Beaumont is planning improvements to Concord Road from Interstate 10 to East Lucas. Phase I of the project is from Interstate 10 to St. Helena Street. There are eighteen parcels in this section. Twelve parcels have been acquired and the owners of two parcels have accepted the City's offer for the appraised value. Three of the parcels are owned by the City of Beaumont. Authorization for eminent domain has been approved for one parcel. Phase II of the project is from St. Helena Street to the railroad tracks. There are fifty-six parcels in this section. The City owns five of these parcels. Twenty-two parcels have been acquired and four parcel owners have accepted the appraised value. Authorization for eminent domain has been approved for one parcel. Phase III of the project consists of thirty parcels and is from the railroad tracks to East Lucas Drive. Two parcels have been acquired. Attempts to contact the owners of the parcel in Phase II listed below have proved unsuccessful. To acquire the property, it will be necessary to go through the process of eminent domain. Parcel No. 34: 0.090 acre out of the A. Williams Survey, Abstract 385 2929 Concord Road Appraised Value: $3,130.00 (Partial Taking) Appraisers: Bishop Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. Owners: Prichett Hydal Willard, Jr., Rose Marie Willard Evans, Noralee Ura Willard Alexander, and Myrna Raye Willard Garlington A plat and fieldnote description depicting the parcel are attached. 0 Interoffice Memo to: Ray Riley, City Manager Subject: Concord Road Right -of -Way Acquisition February 17, 1999 Page Two It is requested that a resolution be passed authorizing eminent domain proceedings to acquire Parcel 42, as described in the attached Exhibit "A", from Prichett Hydal Willard, Jr., Rose Marie Willard Evans, Noralee Ura Willard Alexander, and Myrna Raye Willard Garlington for the appraised value of $3,130.00 for the Concord Road Improvement Project. TW:JPC:ml Attachments GARLINGTON .7 I CJY�� Tom Warner J C • CONCORD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT PROPOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY REOUEST FOR EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PARCEL NO. 84 0.090 ACRE OUT OF THE A. WILLIAMS SURVEY ABSTRACT 886 (PARTIAL TAKING) OWNER: PRICHETT HYDAL WILLARD, JR. •t &I moo•. • LEGEND FNO. 1-1/T N est9•tY=--�—__�--- ls�ae x ee-ty 1-1/Y MON PIPE (NO IMPROVEMENTS) LOCATION MAP N.T.S, i /y i FIOWO P. JONES 60. 104-15-1667 ,n J.C.R.PA. 0 u o I\ 1 BRICKYARD ROAD 11 N.T.S. AW V SP3 i -A-- INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM E City of Beaumont, Texas A' c Engineering Division Date: February 17, 1999 To: Ray Riley, City Manager From: Tom Warner, Director of Public Works Subject: AGENDA ITINERARY - CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED NPDES STORM WATER PERMIT -- AGREEMENT WITH PARKDALE MALL COMMENTS In 1990 the U.S. Congress passed the Clean Water Act which, with subsequent amendments, established the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). NPDES required cities having populations greater than 100,000 people to obtain a permit to discharge to "public waters" that storm water collected by the city's storm sewer system. In compliance with the requirements of this legislation the City of Beaumont and Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 (DD6) applied for and, effective October 1, 1998, were issued by USEPA, a permit for the discharge of storm water to waters of the U.S. The NPDES Permit is comprised of several parts, some of which require the City and DD6 to develope and implement throughout the term of the five (5) year permit, various monitoring programs aimed at limiting the amount of pollutants entering the storm water system. One such program deals with the collection and quantification of floatable trash and debris. That program requires the City and DD6 to select two locations to be monitored twice per year (minimally). In an effort to find monitoring locations which would yield meaningful results it was determined that the storm water detention basin which surrounds the Parkdale Mall parking lot met all the criteria set forth by the provisions of the NPDES permit. The management of Parkdale Mall has agreed to allow the City and DD6 to conduct floatable monitoring on Parkdale's property and has asked that an agreement be drawn for signature. Parkdale Mall would not be paid for the use of their property. The City and DD6, in return, would not be paid for collecting the floatable material, would agree to cause minimal disruption to Parkdale's normal operation and would repair any damage to Parkdale's property caused by the collection activity. A sample agreement is attached. It is recommended that City Council pass a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreement with Parkdale Mall for the collection of floatable material. Tom Warner �-PC Attachment TW-,1P(''im • AGREEMENT By affixing signature hereto, I, Chad Johnson, as Manager of Parkdale Mall, hereby agree to allow the forces of the City of Beaumont (City) and Drainage District no. 6 (DD6) to enter onto property of Parkdale Mall two or more times annually, as may be determined necessary by the City and DD6, to conduct a program to collect and quantify floatable trash and debris from the detention basin located on the north and west sides of Parkdale Mall's parking lot. Signed Date 0 Chad Johnson, Manager, Parkdale Mall By affixing signature hereto, I, Ray Riley, City Manager, City of Beaumont (City), hereby commit the resources of the City to repair any damage to Parkdale Mall's property caused by conducting the floatables collection program required by the provisions of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Discharge Permit. I also guarantee that the collection program will be conducted in such a way as to cause minimal disruption to Parkdale Mall's normal operations. Signed Date Ray Riley, City Manager, City of Beaumont CITY OF BEAUMONT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 23, 1999 1:30 P.M. BARBARA LIMING AGENDA CITY CLERK CITY CLERK'S OFFICE OPENING * Invocation Pledge - - - - Roli Calf - * Presentations and Recognition * Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items (excluding 2-6) * Consent Agenda GENERAL BUSINESS j 1. Consider authorizing the execution of a labor agreement with Beaumont Firefighters' Local 399 2. Consider a request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District for property located in the 5200 Block of Allen Drive %P 3. Consider a request for a zone change from GC MD (General Commercial Multiple Family Dwelling) to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District for property located in the 5200 Block of Labelle Road i 4. Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow the construction of a garage apartment in the rear yard of a home in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District at 1135 Central Drive i 5. Consider a request for the adoption of the Avenues/College Street Area Neighborhood Plan 46. Consider a request for the adoption of the West Oakland/Pear Orchard ` Neighborhood Plan 5 7. Consider a request to abandon the 20' wide alley right-of-way extending across a vacant block of land from the 3500 block of Chaison Avenue to Avenue A 8. Consider an ordinance establishing Sanitary Control Easements for the City's three a Loeb water wells 9. Consider approving a one-year contract for furnishing litter removal services on arterial street rights-of-way and other specified areas r 4l N 10. Consider approving a change order and final payment related to the Folsom Interceptor Rehabilitation Project II� 11. Consider amending Section 6-21 of the Code of Ordinances related to moving Sn residential structures 12. PUBLIC HEARING: Dilapidated Structures Consider an ordinance declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and ordering their repair or removal by the owners and authorizing the removal of certain other structures whose owners failed to comply with condemnation orders OTHER BUSINESS * 1999 HUD Consolidated Program COMMENTS * Councilmembers 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: Heath Vaughn v. City of Beaumont Golden Triangle Paper Stock Company dba Gulf Coast Recycling Company v. City of Beaumont * Consider matters related to employment, evaluation and duties of a public officer or employee in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Government Code: City Manager Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Kyle Hayes at 880-3716 a day prior to the meeting. • 1 February 23, 1999 Consider authorizing the execution of a labor agreement with Beaumont Firefighters' Local 399 A copy of the staff report is attached for your review. • 0 • To: From: Date: City Manager's Office City of Beaumont Mayor and Councilmembers Kyle Hayes February 19, 1999 Subject: Contract with Beaumont Firefighters' Local 399 Council is requested to approve a resolution authorizing execution of a labor agreement with Beaumont Firefighter' Local 399. Mr. Riley, Lane Nichols and I met with Mike Minton and the Union's lawyer a number of times after arbitration and succeeded in producing an agreement on a three-year contract for the period from October 1, 1998 through September 30, 2001. The Union ratified the agreement last night with a vote of 79-67. The contract includes an increase in wages for all members of the bargaining unit to be distributed over the term of the contract as follows: each firefighter shall receive a one-time payment equal to $100 times the number of months the firefighter worked between October 1997 and September 1998; 5 percent, retroactive to October 1, 1998; 4 percent, effective October 1, 1999; and 3 percent, effective October 1, 2000. The City currently contributes twelve (12%) of a firefighters salary to the pension fund. Retroactive to October 1, 1998, the City shall contribute to the pension fund an amount equal to twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) of each firefighters salary. Effective October 1, 2000, the City shall contribute to the pension fund an amount equal to thirteen percent (13%) of each firefighters salary. Relating to health insurance, the City will continue to provide the same standard medical plan provided to all city employees for all firefighters and eligible dependents. Retroactive to January 1, 1999, firefighters electing single or multiple dependent coverage will pay a premium of $10 per month. Effective January 1, 2000 and January 1, 2001, the premium for firefighters electing single or multiple dependent coverage may be increased in an amount equal to any increase in the premium rate for civilian employees. However, the maximum increase for firefighters will not exceed $12 in any given year. The City will provide the same prescription drug plan as in effect for civilian employees to all firefighters under the same terms and conditions. Under the terms of the contract, the City shall provide a dental plan for firefighters and eligible dependents with the minimum level of benefits being the same as those in effect at the present time. Retroactive to January 1, 1999, firefighters will pay a premium of $6 per month for single dependent coverage, and $10 per month for multiple dependent coverage. Effective January 1, • 2000 and January 1, 2001, the premiums for single and multiple dependent coverage may be increased in the same amount by which premiums for dental coverage are increased for civilian employees, but not more than $5 in a given year. Presently, the City is bound by the entry level hiring procedures set forth in Chapter 143, Local Government Code (State Civil Service). The new agreement will allow the City to establish entry level selection procedures for Grade I Firefighters. This will benefit the Fire Ddpartment -- by having certified firefighters go straight to work instead ofsending a new hire to the academy for more than 17 weeks before filling a vacancy. The agreement will also remove the requirement of paying firefighters double time for responding to calls for any reason outside the city limits. Firefighters will receive double time only for responding to calls to industrial plants or storage facilities containing hazardous materials outside the city limits. We believe the proposed contract is fair and beneficial to both parties and therefore we recommend approval. The entire process resulting in this contract has been arduous and we appreciate the Union representatives for working with us to resolve the matter. • �_J February 23, 1999 Consider a request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District for property in the 5200 Block of Allen Drive Mr. Michael Wirfs, the owner, operates a self-service car wash at 5195 Concord Road at Allen Drive. He has been in business at this site for the past 13 years and wishes to purchase the 50' x 120' vacant tract situated immediately behind his car wash for expansion purposes. At a Joint Public Hearing held February 15, 1999, the Planning Commission recommended approval of zone change request. A copy of the staff report is attached for your review. • 11 0 A INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Beaumont, Texas Planning Division To: Ray A. Riley, S y Manager From: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director Date: February 16, 1991 Subject: AGENDA ITINERARY FOR FEBRUARY 23, 1999 - REQUEST FOR A ZONE CHANGE FROM RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) TO GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY IN THE 5200 BLOCK OF ALLEN DRIVE. C01151ENTS City Council is asked to consider a request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to GC - MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District for property in the 5200 block of Allen Drive. Mr. Michael Wirfs, the owner, operates a self-service car wash at 5195 Concord Road at Allen Drive. He has been in business at this site for the past 13 years. He wishes to purchase the 50' x 120' vacant tract situated immediately behind his car wash for expansion purposes. The tract is for sale by the owner of the house next door at 5250 Allen Drive. Fifteen notices were sent to property owners within 200' of the subject property. One response in favor and none in opposition were returned. At a Joint Public Hearing held February 15, 1999, the Planning Commission voted 7:0 to approve the zone change from RS to GC -MD for a vacant tract located in the 5200 block of Allen Drive. Exhibits are attached. - - ORDINANCE NO. 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 THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT TO GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 5200 BLOCK OF ALLEN - DRIVE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. That 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 the City of Beaumont, referred to in Section 30-58 thereof, is hereby amended by changing the zoning of property presently zoned RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to GC - MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District for property located in the 5200 bock of Allen Drive, containing 6,000 square feet or 0.14 acres of land, more or less, being Tax Tract 31-A, Block 6, French Heights Addition; -Beaumont, Jefferson Counfy,-Texas, as: shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, and the official zoning map of the City of Beaumont is hereby amended to reflect such changes. Section 2. That, in all other respects, the use of the property hereinabove described shall be subject to all of the applicable regulations contained in Chapter 30 of the -Code of Ordinances of Beaumont Texas, as amended. _ Section 3. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause of 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. 0 Section 4. • That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 5. That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished, as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont on this the day of _- 1999. - Mayor - FILE14�: Zone change request from RS (Residential Single Family) District to GC-NID NORTH (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District. - Locatlon:• Vacant lot located on Allen Drive AOL • Applicant: Michael Wufs SCALE • 1"=200 f Y :y / i� LAMLiRI' LN L. CPI 1 LANDRY LANE gr +� low r Ar \ W lip � r Z _ y. ` w Sz t D-22 - SUBJECT N Z ; its,• :1 W., � Al • v i 'b Iff EXHIBIT "A" FELE 1437-z: Zone change request from RS (Residential Single Family) District to GC -IID ;NORTH - ` (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District. . \ Location:- Vacant lot located on Allen Dove Applicant: Michael Wirfs SCALE V-200` LANDRY s s LANDRY LANE gr �i 377 I1rt � � lop � � f ~fit• . �� :, - ;r { < Jr., �, r '.% i `N,Ar A \ ,V Ira r R,; Sz '.1 .� J-22 Iry Aft SUBJECT 04.0 0 9 Z • Are,,f-. \ \\\ me a6.o SW 10 low Pv J. ✓ ; J, 3 February 23, 1999 Consider a request for a zone change from GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District for property located in the 5200 Block of LaBelle Road The owners of Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 1, Korry Acres, a recorded subdivision in the 5200 block of LaBelle Road, have signed a petition to rezone their lots so that single family homes can be permitted and constructed on the vacant Lots 3 and 5. At a Joint Public Hearing held February 15, 1999, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the zone change request. A copy of the staff report is attached for your review. 9 0 0 • ORDINANCE NO. 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 THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) TO RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 5200 BLOCK OF LABELLE ROAD, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. That 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 the City of Beaumont, referred to in Section 30-56 thereof, is hereby amended by changing the zoning of property presently zoned as GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District for property located in the 5200 block of LaBelle Road, containing 2.744 acres of land, more or less, being Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 1, Korry Acres Addition -,being a replat: of a part of Lot 13, Brookland - Farms, Unit 2, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and the official zoning map of the City of Beaumont is hereby amended to reflect such changes. • • Section 2. That, in all other respects, the use of the property hereinabove described shall be subject to all of the applicable regulations contained in Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, as amended. Section 3. 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 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 5. That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished, as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont oh=this da_ of 1999. 7 • - Mayor - i • FILE 1338-Z: Zone change requcst trom QA -:1,W kUCI1Cr11 l oInnI(;I�;hU t'.utu % Dwelling) District to RS (Residential Single Farnih') District. •Location: Lots 2-5 of Lorry Acres on La Belle Road applicant: Mr. Juett Douglas Blains SCALE • t^=zoo y� LI 10 9,i 0' 079 . Y% RS i 16 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM L City of Beaumont, Texas Planning Division Date: February 16 -,1999 --- To: b -, 2999 - To: Ray A. Riley, City Manager - - From: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director - Subject: AGENDA ITINERARY FOR FEBRUARY 23, 1999 - REQUEST FOR A ZONE CHANGE FROM GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) TO RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY IN THE 5200 BLOCK OF LABELLE ROAD. COMMENTS isCity Council is asked to consider a request for a zone change from GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District for property in the 5200 block of LaBelle Road. The owners of Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 1, Korry Acres, a recorded subdivision in the 5200 block of LaBelle Road, have signed a petition to rezone their lots so that single family homes can be permitted and constructed on the vacant Lots 3 and 5. The 1981 Zoning Ordinance, as adopted by Council, prohibits new homes in the GC -MD districts. Lot 1 at Fannett Road (St. Hwy. 124) and LaBelle is occupied by a 250' cellular telephone transmission tower. This property was annexed into the City in 1957 and originally zoned commercial in 1964. Lots 1 through 5 were platted as a subdivision in 1980. LaBelle Road lies 3200' northeast of Major Drive (FM 364) at the southwest corner of the City limits. Fourteen notices were sent to property owners within 200' of the subject prope -_-_- and none in opposition were returned.At a Joint Public Hearing held February 15, 1999, the Planning Commission voted 7:0 to approve -the zone change from GC -MD to RS for 2.74 acres of land in the 5200 block of LaBelle Road. - - Exhibits are attached. 4 Zone change request from GC -UID (General Commercial - tiiultipie ramuy Dwelling) District to RS (Residential Single Famih') District. Location: Lots 2-5 of Korry Acres on La Belle Road Applicant: Mr. Juett Douglas BleNins SCALE 1 "=200' LI 10 or, 0 01'. U�if)Yl T 1 e • 11 February 23, 1999 Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow -the construction of a garage apartment in the rear yard of a home in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District at 1135 Central Drive Mr. and Mrs. Dale Beaty live in a two-bedroom home at 1135 Central Drive. They wish to build a two-bedroom garage apartment in their back yard. At a Joint Public Hearing held February 15, 1999, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the specific use permit with the condition that the garage apartment never be used for rental property. A copy of the staff report is attached for your review. 0 0 • ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE APARTMENT IN THE REAR -YARD OF A- HOME ON LAND ZONED RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) AT 1135 CENTRAL DRIVE IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Beaumont desires to issue a specific use permit to Dale & Paula Beaty to allow the construction of a garage apartment in the rear yard of a home on land zoned RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling District) located at 1135 Central Drive, containing 1.025 acres, more or less, being Lots 22, 23, 24 and 25, Block 10, Calder Highlands Addition, in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the issuance of such specific use permit is in the best interest of the City of Beaumont and its citizens, subject to the hereinafter described conditions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. That all conditions necessary for issuance of a specific use permit have been met and a specific use permit to allow the construction of a garage apartment in the rear yard of a home on land zoned RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling District) located at 1135 • Central Drive, containing 1.025 acres, more or less, being Lots 22, 23, 24 and 25, Block 10, Calder Highlands Addition, in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas is hereby granted to Dale and Paula Beaty, their legal representatives, successors and assigns for those • • 0 certain tracts described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, subject to the above conditions. Section 2. That the specific use permit herein granted is expressly -issued =for and Jn accordance with each particular and detail of the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 3. Notwithstanding the site plan attached hereto, the use of the property hereinabove described shall be in all other respects subject to all of the applicable regulations contained in Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, as amended. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of , 1999. - Mayor - A • � 4 ns • • 4 10 - 16 -- tit !O U, , K J �' W _ tr > JJ • w + Ar '-- . W - • N a i r N ow -Y - w M W , N lJ r0�1 • Ar • At of . • ■ 40 • •AN AIP AP 'RA- ---------------•---• --"'— ---;- /3 — is NjP y• , N , N .. . J : JJ `. • O of w r, is41t - _ TILE 1439-P: Request for a S.U.P. to allow a garage apartment in an RS (Residendal Single NORTH - Family Dwelling) District. — Location: 1135 Central Drive • .applicant: Dale & Paula Beaty SCALE — ' V -20W • • Itt � i - s OL.AO r AVG lz i h �✓ w i� �.Imp ww MM/W GLADYS AVE. .•.+ �v r+ i• w w - • � 4 ns • • 4 10 - 16 -- tit !O U, , K J �' W _ tr > JJ • w + Ar '-- . W - • N a i r N ow -Y - w M W , N lJ r0�1 • Ar • At of . • ■ 40 • •AN AIP AP 'RA- ---------------•---• --"'— ---;- /3 — is NjP y• , N , N .. . J : JJ `. • O of w r, is41t - _ • • PLOT PLAN SCALE: 3/64" = 1'-0" LATS 22-25, BL K 10 CALDER HIGHLANDS ADDMON 1135 CENTRAL DRIVE BEAUMONT, TEXAS b'Torm open d;t'ch LOW D r0.; n CENTRAL DRIVE --4 incl;Casts 6raln4g= C::�( -7- c Q( n o t • • INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Beaumont, Texas Planning Division Date: February 16, 1999 To: Ray A. Riley, City Manager From: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director Subject: AGENDA ITINERARY FOR FEBRUARY 23, 1999 - REQUEST FOR A_ SPECIFIC_ USE - PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE APARTMENT IN THE REAR YARD OF A HOME IN AN RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT AT 1135 CENTRAL DRIVE. _ COMMENTS City Council is asked to consider a request for a specific use permit to allow the construction of a garage apartment in the rear yard of a home in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District at 1135 Central Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Beaty live in a two-bedroom home at 1135 Central Drive. They wish to build a two-bedroom garage apartment in their back yard. Their property consists of four platted lots and has dimensions of 200' x 223'. The yard is landscaped and contains many trees and shrubs. The Zoning Ordinance allows garage apartments in the single family district if used by members of the family of the occupants of the principle dwelling. The proposed garage apartment must receive a specific use permit from City Council, and meet all yard, open space and off-street parking requirements. The homes in this neighborhood were constructed in the 1930's, 1940's and the 1950's. There are other garage apartments and guest quarters in the immediate area along Central Drive Twenty-one notices were sent to property owners within 200' of the subject property. Four responses in favor and one in opposition were returned. At a Joint Public Hearing held February 15, 1999, the Planning Commission voted 3:0 to approve a specific use permit to allow a garage apartment at the rear of the home at 1135 Central Drive, with the condition that it never be used for rental property. r • • • PLOT PLAN SCALE: 3/64" - 1'-0" IATS 22-25, HLK 10 CALDER HIGHLANDS ADDMON 1135 CENTRAL DRIVE BEAUMONT, TEXAS I o�-%7I STorm open o" D r0.' n CENTRAL DRIVE �ndtCa�eS dr4�n49`- w "i � 4 Nt TILE 143: Request for a S.U.P. to allow a garage apartment in an RS (Residential Single NORTH , • Family Dwelling) District. , Location: 1135 Central Drive AM � _.� .applicant: Dale & Paula Beaty N Ld SCALE ' . V , , t'•-2oo' > t ' J t J LU � Iot � • u • a w W t e N ftV OLAOYS JM►t. 3 ILII � � r �••,Lai �Ml .�/� � - GL4DY5 AVE. f t t of •� • �J V W Y /r X11/ . •..i _ ' _ __.t _. • w . t • N t•i 4 w • 'O • • 16 -- • rr r . • M. • M w "i � 4 Nt AM _.� N Ld — . V , , , N • > t ' J t J LU Iot � • u a w W t e r , ftV 3 ILII � � r t • � - - , � _ f t t of •� _ ' _ __.t _. • w . t • N • 5 February 23, 1999 Consider a request for the adoption of the Avenues/College Street Area Neighborhood Plan The Avenues/College Street Area Neighborhood Plan encompasses the area generally bounded by Martin Luther King Parkway on the east, Fourth Street to the west, Fannin to the north and Franklin to the south. The Planning Division worked with the Avenues Neighborhood Association in developing this neighborhood plan. The plan addresses land use, transportation systems, parks and open space, business development and housing revitalization. At a Joint Public Hearing held February 15, 1999, the Planning Commission recommended approving the adoption of the plan. A copy of the staff report is attached for your review. .7 L 12BEAUNT09NT,TEX INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Beaumont, Texas Planning Division To: Ray A. Riley, City Manager From: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director Date: February 16, 1999 Subject: AGENDA ITINERARY FOR FEBRUARY 23, 1999 - REQUEST FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE AVENUES/COLLEGE STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN. COMMENTS City Council is asked to consider a request for the adoption of The Avenues/College Street Area Neighborhood Plan. The Avenues/College Street Area Neighborhood Plan encompasses the area generally bounded by Martin Luther King Parkway on the east, Fourth Street to the west, Fannin to the north and Franklin to the south. Blight, in its many forms, has contributed to the deterioration of the neighborhood. However, the influx of a number of ethnic groups into the neighborhood has added a unique cultural flavor to the area. It is this important asset which the plan will use to influence the future growth of the area. The Planning Division worked with The Avenues Neighborhood Association in developing this neighborhood plan. The plan addresses land use, transportation systems, parks and open space, business development and housing revitalization. The Avenues/College Street Area Neighborhood Plan lists seven goals to be addressed. Goal 1 deals with the clean up and the overall physical condition and appearance of the area. Goal 2 deals with improving those social and environmental factors which impact the quality of life of the community. Goal 3 deals with preserving the residential and historic character desired by the residents and business community. Goal 4 addresses the adoption of a land use plan that describes a vision for the future of the neighborhood by directing development, providing for adequate parks and recreational_,; facilities and encouraging the establishment of buffer areas between incompatible land uses. Goal 5 deals with the development of an efficient and effective transportation network. Goal 6 addresses housing development and improving housing opportunities. Lastly, Goal 7 addresses the role of the City as facilitator of the revitalization efforts within the neighborhood. In November, 1998, The Avenues Neighborhood Association endorsed the plan. , At a Joint Public Hearing held February 15, 1999, the Planning Commission voted 7:0 to approve the _J-__..__ _f TL_ A_-_—.,/('',11 C`r.-., .,♦ 1--,- NT-: L. l.... -1,--A Dln • • • THE A VENUES / COLLEGE STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN PURPOSE, INTENT AND SCOPE of this Document The purpose of this document is..... to provide guidance in the planning and implementation of "public, private, and joint public- private development / re -development actions" which might be initiated in The Avenues/College Street Area over the short -tent: as well as provide for planning for the area over the :text twenty or so years. Specifically, it is the intent of this document to identify. evaluate, and make recommendations relative to the issues of public facility improvements, the future economic re- development of the area, and publicly assisted new horse construction and housing rehabilitation. In doing so, this document will identify some potential development / re- development actions and make recommendations which are designed to improve the physical appearance of the area, spur economic development opportunities within the area and thus the city, and expand available housing opportunities for residents of the area. The scope of issues addressed in this plan will purposely emphasize those pertaining to roadway improvements, parks and open space development, urban design ideas, thoroughfare improvements, economic re -development, and public / private housing development and rehabilitation actions. THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Beaumont's Comprehensive Plan includes the four components of land use, transportation, parks and open space, and economic development. The Land Use component, originally adapted by City Council in August of 1982, consists of the goals, objectives, policies and proposals of the City Council for guiding the long-range physical growth and development of Beaumont. The City's Land Use plan designates The Avenues/ College Street Area as a Conservation and Revitalization area and thereby identifies this area as an area where immediate action is deemed necessary to prevent or reverse deterioration of the neighborhood. Deterioration is characterized in the Plan by fair to poor housing conditions, incompatible mixtures of land uses, and declining numbers of housing units and small businesses. In the City's efforts to conserve and revitalize The Avenues / College Street Area, it is highly desirable that the redevelopment occur in a manner consistent with the general provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan and with the specific provisions of the Land Use and Major Street components of that plan. The Comprehensive Plan is however very general in nature as it pertains to the future development of the area. The Avenues / College Street Area Neighborhood Plan is more specific in dealing with land use and development issues. ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD The Avenues / College Street Area Neighborhood is located on the west side of the downtown area along Business U.S. 90. That highway follows the route of the original Old Spanish Trail through Beaumont. The geographical area covered by this plan can be generally defined as being bounded by Fannin Street on the north, by Fourth Street on the west, by MLK Parkway and the Southern Pacific railroad tracks on the east, and by Franklin -Street on -the south. Where Fannin. Fourth, and Franklin Streets are the boundaries, the boundary generally extends one lot in depth from the street. However, any principal structure or building, including any auxiliary facilities, which fronts on a boundary street is to be considered in the study area no matter how many lots are involved. This is done in order for the study area to include all properties facing the boundary street. Because of the size and nature of the Southern Pacific railroad tracks and MLK Parkway, the boundary does not extend beyond the center line of either of those features. The study area of The Avenues / College Street Area Neighborhood Plan covers a majority of the area within the boundaries established by The Avenues Neighborhood Association, with the exception of the area between MLK Parkway and The Avenues eastern boundary, Main Street. DOWNTOWN / BEAUMONT Aerial photo of The Avenues Neighborhood looking east The predominant use of land in the study area is single family residential. The residential area to the south of College Street is actually the northern part of a large residential area in eastern Beaumont which continues into the Heart of the City Neighborhood south of Franklin. Several homes in this portion of the study area may have the potential for designation as historic structures. Fletcher Elementary School, located one block south of College Street between Avenues E and F, has acquired two adjacent city blocks for expansion. The block on the north side of Franklin between Avenues D and E has been acquired for a playground while the block between Avenues D and E and adjacent to the present school building has been acquired for class room expansion. • • • THE AVENUES / COLLEGE STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN f a, This photo shows tin example of the commercial z-- establishments within the College Street corridor _ (College at Avenue D looking east). Park and recreational facilities in the neighborhood are limited to the facilities provided at Fletcher Park which is located on a 100' x 150' site at the southwest corner of Avenue C and Mdam. This site has become a source of concern among area residents because of some illegal and undesirable activities that have been occurring there. Colleoe Street, which is a major thoroughfare that runs through the middle of the study area, experiences a great deal of through traffic because it links I11-10 to MLK Parkway and downtown. Commercial land uses which exist along College Street, as well as Franklin Avenue, are an important and integral component of a variety of factors impacting and affecting the economic and social health of the neighborhood. Among the successful members of the business community which exist along College Street are a few restaurants which attract a significant part of the downtown lunch crowd and weekend business (See above photo). There is also one Cr store. which is one of the few servicing the area east of IH -10, and a few convenience stores. A few neighborhood and ethnic commercial establishments exist along Franklin Street from Avenue A to MILK Parkway. As MLK Parkway experiences more traffic, the business communities along College and Franklin streets have the potential to attract additional drive-by patrons. Although there are industrial land uses to the north of the study area there are few within the actual study area. A evncrete culvert manufacturing facility which exists along the northern boundary of the area has a storage yard that imtends approximately one block into the neighborhood. A small industrial use exists on Fourth Street north of College. Blight, in its many forms, has contributed to the decay of The Avenues/ College Street Area Neighborhood. Un -maintained properties and un -safe conditions in the neighborhood negatively affect both a citizen's sense of pride, in their neighborhood and the perception of the value or desirability of the neighborhood by the community at large. Further deterioration will ultimately lead to reduced economic vitality of the neighborhood and the loss of safe, decent, and affordable hnw;ino. Demographic changes in The Avenues / College Street Area Neighborhood has resulted a multi -cultural, ethnic neighborhood composed of Anglos, Hispanics, African- Americans and Orientals, among others. These ethnic groups have made substantial contributions to the unique cultural character of the area and are an important asset which this plan will use to influence the future growth of the area. THE PLANNING PROCESS In 1994, the College Street Corridor Area Citizen Survey was distributed to residents and businesses in order to better define neighborhood problems and concerns. Review of the survey results indicated four major problem areas. Property crime was the predominant neighborhood concern followed by non- violent crime and ioitering. A lack of safe and usable recreational facilities also ranked among the most formidable neighborhood concerns. Municipal services identified as very pace duality incladed suset kghtiwig, sidewalk conditions, crime prevention programs and zoning enforcement. Overall, participating citizens repeatedly expressed a desire for a safe and visually allractive ne bborhood. Because of the overwhelming concern for safety and aesthetics within the neighborhood, The Avenues / College Street Area Neighborhood Plan places emphasis on these issues. The goals, objectives and proposals of the original Sumun,r- Fall of 1994 study were jointly developed by the Planning Division and the residents and business interests oflbe ACaflegge Street Corridor Neighborhood group. Planning Staff began meetings with The Avenues Neighborhood Association regarding the completion of the plan in 1997. Many of the resulting Goals, objectives and proposals were developed by the Planning Staff using the previously developed 1994-95 goals, objectivesZ and proposals. These goals,objectives and proposals were —reviewed and modified as ressing necessary through additional Promeetings with ' he Avenues Neighborhood Association in t998. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES For theur oses of this document, a goal is defined as a "general expression of a desired outcome," while an objective is defined as P P a "specific end to be achieved" through some form of action. Thus, in the process of formulating goals and objectives one moves from the general to the specific. First, general goals are formulated; then objectives are defined and adjusted to be more applicable to the issues and needs that were identified during the goals development phase of the planning process. Some of these goals and objectives should be accomplished by the City, some by area residents and business owners and operators, and others through the joint participation of all three. Some goals and objectives may be long-term (10 plus years) and other may be intermediate-term (4 to 9 years) or short- term ( I to 3 years). Specific goals and objectives to be accomplished are listed below but not in any order of priority. GOALS (Not listed by priority; numbered only so they can be identified by reference) Goal l: Clean up and improve the overall physical condition and appearance of the neighborhood through the joint participation of area residents, business owners and operators, and the City. Goal 2: Improve those social and environmental factors which negatively impact the quality of life of the residents, the business community, and the experiences of visitors to the neighborhood. Goal 3: Preserve the residential and historic character desired by the residents and business community while fostering variety and individuality in the character of the neighborhood. Goal 4: Adopt and implement a Land Use Plan that: (a). describes a vision of the future for the neighborhood at a point 15 to 20 years from the present; (b). fosters or directs the orderly co -existence of differing land uses while providing for the orderly and controlled growth of the area and a mechanism for change over time; (c). encourages the establishment of open space, buffer areas and other compatibility measures for commercial and industrial uses within the neighborhood; (d). encourages the development of convenient, compatible, and suitably located neighborhood - oriented retail trade and personal services uses; (e). provides the area with adequate parks and recreational facilities; and Goal 5: Develop a transportation network and system infrastructure based on a multi -modal planning approach which addresses the traffic, parking, transit, and pedestrian needs of the neighborhood in a coordinated, safe, convenient, effective, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing manner. Goal 6: To stimulate housing development within the area by the private sector and increase affordable housing opportunities within the neighborhood. Goal 7: In order to act as a facilitator for neighborhood revitalization and economic re -development the City will serve in a leadership role by: (a). creating plans and implementation programs for the area which the City can use to direct the orderly growth of the area as well as provide for the compatible co -existence of differing existing land uses and ensure a more cohesive, harmonious urban fabric throughout The Avenues/College Street Area; (b). taking public actions to provide affordable housing within the neighborhood and to stimulate housing development by the private sector; and (c). working closely and diligently with existing area businesses to obtain grants, provide development incentives and trained workers, assisting in capital formation and financial loan packages, in acting as the coordinating mechanism for gathering business data and mobilizing the area's business community, and to stimulate the economic re -development of the area. OBJECTIVES (Objectives are not listed by priority but are numbered so they can be identified by reference) O�iective I - (Gl ): Cleaning up litter and other debris, cutting 0 (f). provides for the preservation and enhancement of and raking up overgrown grass and weeds, and trimming plants existing street trees and plants and other unique and trees along all public rights-of-way, on vacant lots, around specimens or groves of trees and the planting of new vacated or abandoned buildings as well as occupied structures street trees and plants. where such are determined to be in violation of the health and sanitation provisions of the City Code. • GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (Continued) Objective 2 - (G1): To develop plans for and standards to improve the aesthetic appearance and safety of the area's public infrastructure. Ohjective 3 - (G t ): Pursue the demolition of vacant, "un- secured" buildings which are open to public trespass and in such a dilapidated state as to be beyond rehabilitation at a reasonable cost. Qbiective4 - (GU: Pursue the boarding and securing of vacant buildings and structures which the owner has not or will not secure and protect from damage and occupation by vagrants, squatters, juveniles, etc.. Objective 5 - (GH: Assist home owners in making minor repairs and re -painting their homes. Obiective 6 - (G l ): Establishment of a neighborhood oriented inspection program wherein a group of area residents can identify and report to City Hall, on an "as necessary" basis, any problems dealing with the physical condition and appearance of the area or with zoning and land use problems. Obiective 7 - (GU: Review the City's current policies for sweeping/cleaning city streets and the specific schedule for such actions within the study area to see if changes are possible that would improve the process. Objective 8 - (G2): Cleaning up litter and other debris and cutting overgrown grass and weeds in public drainage rights- of-way where such are determined to be in violation of the health and sanitation provisions of the City Code or impede drainage. Objective 9 - (G2): To reduce the occurrence of im lawful activities in the area and take steps to improve any public perception of the state of such concerns about the area. Objective 10 - (G2): Providing increased police protection and presence in the area and augmenting that increased presence with neighborhood awareness programs concerning those efforts. Objective 11 - (G2): Actively pursuing "agreeme= of trespass" between various property owners within the area and the Beaumont Police in order to gain permission for the police to "run-offor arrest vagrants, gang members'and others who are loitering or otherwise trespassing upon private property. Objective 12 - (G2): To either expand Fletcher Park at its current location or relocate the park to a new location adjacent to or as a part of Fletcher Elementary School in order to reduce the amount of unlawful activities occurring at the park and also to better meet the recreational needs of the neighborhood. Objective 13 - (G2): To identify and protect ibe neighborhood from environmental nuisances, pollution, and cutter hazards to the public health and safety. Objective 14 - (G2): To encourage both private and public site design and maintenance activities which promote crime prevention with specific emphasis on lighting. Obirstive 15 - (G2): Work with B1SD to improve conditions at and near Fletcher Elementary School as well as improve the environment along the major access routes from College and Franklin streets to MLK Middle School (formerly Crockett Middle School) and Fletcher School. Ohjective 16 - (0): Discourage the introduction of new commercial, industrial, institutional, or multi -family development within areas which currently are predominately in a single and two family residential use or which, in an adopted plan, has been designated as being only for such use. 04-jective 17 - (G3): Take the necessary action to correct zoning violations in the area. Objective 18 - (G3): Encourage the placement of eligible historic and contributing buildings on the city's list of historic structures and sites. This house is one example of several potential historic properties existing within the College Street area which etre in need of rehabilitation. Qb ective 19 - (G3): Provide for in -fill development of existing vacant lots with structures which are of a character which is similar and compatible with the existing development. Objective 20 - iG3): ImfarovetW physicaieoodition of the existing housing stock through better homeowner maintenance and housing code enforcemeat. {Similar to Obj. 7 - Goal I). Objective 21 - (G4a & QftY: Conduct a zoning study which would consider rezoning parts of the study area in order to provide better growth fur carnnercial and industrial uses and protect residential areas. Some areas might be rezoned to allow higher, more dense uses to facilitate commercialsand industrial development. Objective 22 - (G4e): Develop plans and facilities which provide for active and passive recreational opportunities such as a walking/jogging trail plus several spots for sitting. bike paths, and landscaped and open green spaces. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (continued) Objective 23 - (G4e): To provide safe and attractive cultural, social and recreational facilities for the residents of the area with particular attention to the young and elderly population. Obiective 24 - (G5): Develop and implement a transportation plan that best moves non -local traffic along the area's arterial streets and discourages such traffic, especially truck traffic, from driving through the neighborhood using local streets. Objective 25 - (G5): Inventory the physical condition of streets within the study area to determine any need for improvements; such as repavement. Objective 26 - (G5): To design and implement physical design changes which would discourage speeding and improve public safety. Strictly enforce speed limits, especially in areas with high traffic accident rates, and along stretches of road that encourage high speeds. Objective 27 - (G5): Provide improved street lighting, patvcularly at intersections, schools, and other high pedestrian areas. Objective 28 - (G5): Conduct a traffic study to determine the potential needs for additional traffic control and routing signs, traffic and other safety lights, and potential changes to speed limits on area streets. 0Objective 29 - (G5): Review transit needs and encourage greater utilization of the transit system by, among other things, providing the area with several covered bus stops displaying public information and advertizing boards and with attractive lighting and landscaping. Residential areas such as the one shown above on Avenue "C" one block south of College need to be protected from truck traffic and traffic problems such as excessive speeding. Objective 30 - (G5): Conduct a detailed survey of sidewalk conditions and pedestrian traffic patterns and prepare a plan for repairing and installing new sidewalks in accordance with a 5 plan that emphasizes access to area schools and commercial areas. Ohjective 31 - (G5): Provide for the development of safe and aesthetically pleasing streetscapes, including the design and placement of identifiable gateway entrances to the neighborhood. This portion of Avenue "D " runs between both Fletcher Elementary School and Fletcher Park, and is an ideal location for sidewalk maintenance and streetscape development. Objective 32 - (G6): Rehabilitate as many existing residential dwelling units as possible. Objective 33 - (G6): Provide incentives in the form of land, low interest loans and/or reduced development fees in order to encourage private sector home builders to construct and rehabilitate homes in the area. Objective 34 - (G7a): Conduct a study of potential uses of alternative re -development areas identified by the plan. Objective 35 - (G7b): Construct new, moderately priced, residential dwelling units in the area. Objective 36 - (G7c): Investigate the potential for development of a business incubator within the area and implement the development of such a facility if it is determined that such a facility would be successful. Objective 37 - (G70, Business Start-ups. Provide incentives in the form of land, low interest loans, and/or reduced development fees in order to encourage new businesses to move into the area and existing businesses to expand or move to a more appropriate location in the area. Objective 38 - (G7c): Retention and Expansion of Existing. Businesses. Develop a data bank of information on the existing businesses in the area and contact those businesses to see what assistance the City might be able to provide that would result in the continuation and/or expansion of those businesses. That assistance should be in the form of technical and financial assistance. • • THE AVENUES / COLLEGE STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN The Avenues / College Street Area Land Use Plan (see map on following page) is intended to produce a "vision of the future" for the neighborhood over the next twenty years. Residential and Housing The proposals on this page support the following Objective 4 -(GI) Objective 19-(G3) Objective 5 -(GI) Objective 20-(G3) Objective 6 -(GI) Objective 32-(G6) Objective 16-(G3) Objective 33-(G6) Objective 35-(G7b) Existing housing stock within the neighborhood RESIDENTIAL AREAS This plan provides for low density residential uses primarily west of Avenue D. Although the existing low density residential areas generally east of Avenue D could remain, the plan would permit a significant portion of the area to become a mixed-me?seafiy allowing medium to high density residential and limited commercial development to occur. Such uses would only be approved under the requirements of the City's Residential Conservation / Revitalization (RCR) zoning disukitegula6ai s. Special approval of the City Council would therefore be required and commercial, retail, and service uses would be restricted so as to not exceed 4,000 square feet. HOUSING The construction of new residential housing, tbe- rehabilitation of existing residential dwellings, and the renovation of suitable unused or dilapidated buildings for residential use can play an important role in directing and sustaining the social character and economic future of The Avenues ! College Street Area Neighborhood. The replacement of that housing stock which has r ha to MA, However, to create an environment where there are only a few dwellings scattered among a large number of vacant lots would not support the purpose and intent of this plan. The City must therefore be careful of how much demolition action it takes in ridding a neighborhood of undesirable buildings. This plan also supports the position that a residential structure should be saved if it can reasonably and economically be rehabilitated to its former architectural appearance and use or renovated to architecturally blend in with its environment. Those buildings which are "not rehabilitable at a reasonable cost" should be secured from public trespass and demolished as soon as possible. Economic Development 1 he proposals on ihis page suppurt the fidlowing..... Objective 34-(G7a) Objective 31-(G7c) Objective 36-(G7c) Objective 38-(G7c) COMMERCIAL AREAS Commercial uses along College Street from MLK to Fourth Street and along Franklin Street between MLK and Avenue D would continue under this land use plan. It is, however, recommended that future development along College Street, from Avenue D west to the Southern Pacific railroad tracks, be developed with an architectural style compatible with the Spanish or Mexican architectural style represented by such existing structures as the Alamo Plaza Motel and Elena's Mexican Restaurant. The remainder of College Street is recommended to be developed in a manner that would result in a physical appearance that would be of a multi -cultural / ethnic flavor and would attempt to turn College Street into a multi -cultural entertainment / market place district. Commercial uses (retail and services) might also be allowed along Avenue C between College and Franklin, preferably those uses that are approved under the RCR zoning classification. P 1. . . - I r . . t • THE A VENUES / COLLEGE STREET AREA LAND USE PLAN C • LEGEND Law Density Residential ® Mixed Use Residential / Commercial ■ Commercial ElRe -Development Area ® Light Ir b strial ■ Transportation %I ■ Public ■ Cneenspace I Parks . Open Space ® Houston Street Extension Corridor � Major Street . THE AVENUES /COLLEGE STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Transportation Improvements The proposals on this page support the following..... Objective 24 -(GS) Objective 26-(CY5) Objective 25-(G5) Objective 28-(G5) Objective 29-(G5) TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS At the present time, traffic using Houston Street, which runs south from Milam Street to Washington Blvd. and beyond, has no direct way to get to College Street. The College Street bus line uses a two block section of Amarillo Street (College to Gilbert) and one block of Milani Street (Amarillo to Houston) to get from College Street to Houston Street. It is therefore recommended that Houston Street be extended two blocks north from Milani Street in order to connect with College Street. It is also recommended that Houston Street be designated a Major Collector street between College and Southerland streets. The extension of Houston Street as proposed would involve construction of a two lane curb and gutter street which widens at its intersection with College Street in order to provide for turning lanes and a median. It is further recommended that Gilbert and Milani streets at the Southern Pacific railroad tracks be closed off to vehicular traffic in order to reduce the hazards associated with railroad crossings and also to reduce excessive noise from train whistles. Cul-de- sacs are proposed on both sides of the railroad tracks on Gilbert Street. Mdam Street could be closed off without a cul-de-sac and the remaining right-of-way used for recreational or open space uses or given to the adjoining property owners. Avenue C is recommended to be widened for one block north and south of College to provide for turning lanes and a landscaped median. (See illustration below). -CROCHETT ` •;f 1 _ l COLLEGE MILAM _- FRANH- N LI ::3_ 0 o z Ml Ln - o a a x t WASHINGTCIN - 100THERLAND �+ - i== } j ''.. a d ��. CORLEY •�•L..• 1— or r•..-r_r. - – r– I—r 'F £xrars= of Houston Street (Ah~ in red) to College. Closed railroad crossings at Gilbert and Milani indicated by red dots. Major streets are highlighted in gray. �' ys £xrars= of Houston Street (Ah~ in red) to College. Closed railroad crossings at Gilbert and Milani indicated by red dots. Major streets are highlighted in gray. • • THE AVENUES / COLLEGE STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Parks, Recreation and Open Space The proposals on this page support the following..... Objective 12-(G2) Objective 22-(G4e) Objective 23-(G4e) PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE A linear neighborhood park providing benches and tables for passive activities plus a bike /jogging trail is proposed along the existi112 right-of-way of Victoria Street and MLK Parkway from College to Blanchette streets (outside study area). Only the cost to purchase and install the tables, benches, and bike path would be involved because the land is already in public ownership and the landscaping and lighting of MLK Parkway takes care of most if not all of those needs. Approval of the State Department of Transportation would be needed however to accomplish this proposal (See illustrations). A small open space area / park might also be considered for development from any left over pieces of land acquired for the extension of Houston Street from Milam Street to College Street. Parcels of land between that new street and the railroad might also be acquired in order to have a site of sufficient size and shape for recreational use. By providing recreational opportunities at this location, those persons living west of the railroad tracks would not have to cross the tracks to reach such facilities located and proposed for sites to the east. A walking / bike path is also recommended to connect College Street with Milam Street west of the railroad tracks. An existing 20 foot alley right-of-way could provide pedestrian access from College Street south to Gilbert Street. Currently area residents walk on or along side the railroad tracks to get to College Street. A walkway between Milam and College streets would provide a safe way to get to College Street. Use of some of the railroad right-of-way might also be sought. Currently, Fletcher Park has problems with excessive loitering and criminal activities which pose a dangerous situation to neighborhood residents. Additionally, the park is too small to serve as neighborhood park. The following two possible solutions are offered: If Fletcher Park is to remain at the current site, it is recommended that those residential structures within that block be acquired and demolished or moved in order to enlarge the site to create a block size neighborhood square; or 2). The existing playground and other park equipment in Fletcher Park be removed and relocated to a new site near the new Fletcher Elementary School and that the existing park site be disposed of. The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space component of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Beaumont indicates that the existing Fletcher park might possibly be replaced by a new park adjacent to the new Fletcher School site and operated in conjunction with the Beaumont Independent School District. Potential site for a linear park with a jogging /bike path located ,.t,.„ ,a„ ;,,/ ...... Q,—, -,t t/ t K ..... ... ... COLLEGE lk 'AY Potential re -development area, landscape feature C;11 r,! L --i „ /t';1" ,..t, "I"", VT V —1 �7 NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS THE AVENUES/ COLLEGE STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Landscaping and Sidewalks The proposals on this page support the following..... Objective 3 -(GI) Objective 22-(G4e) Objective 15-(G2) Objective 30 -(GS) Objective 31-(G4e) The City should increase its efforts concerning the beautification and maintenance of area streets and rights-of-way with specific emphasis on improvements at the following, locations: * College Street from MLK to 4th Street; * Avenue A from College to Franklin; * Avenue C from Wall to Franklin; and * Franklin Avenue from MLK to at least Avenue D but preferably to 4th Street. LANDSCAPING Development on both sides of College Street should be unified with pedestrian passageways and other streetscape features in order to enhance the social atmosphere, increase business, and spur development. A landscape plan should be prepared for College Street which uses landscaping, street furniture, ornamental lighting, graphics and signage, and public art (murals) and sculpture to foster neighborhood pride and design unity along the street, to direct ingress and egress to properties, Primary Sid,ev Secondary Sidi Major Street �� Landscaping ! and develop a positive visual identity that will enhance the area's public image and attract increased public visitation to the area. Since Avenue C is the area's major street connecting College with Franklin Avenue, a landscape plan is also needed for that street in order to unify the two commercial areas and to encourage the development of the numerous vacant lots fronting Avenue C. Franklin Street, from MLK Parkway to Avenue D, is a neighborhood shopping / services district which would look and function much better with the surrounding neighborhood if a landscaping and open space buffer areas were developed for the area. It is therefore recommended that a landscaping plan be prepared and implemented for Franklin Avenue from MLK to Avenue D and that the plan include landscaping, street furniture, ornamental lighting, graphics and signage, and, if appropriate locations can be found, public art (murals) and sculpture. Since Franklin Avenue is a northern boundary of the Heart of the City Neighborhood Association neighborhood, the architectural design of the street light standards should be selected with the character of that area being considered. A landscaping plan is also recommended for Avenue C from Wall Street to Franklin. However, that plan should be much more simple in design. Because M.L.K Middle School (formerly Crockett) is only one block south of Franklin Avenue, it is further recommended that the landscape plan be extended to the school. The use of a different planting theme on Avenue C from that on Franklin Avenue would help in delineating the boundary between the commercial and residential areas. NOTE: This map is intended for discussion only. A Landscaping and Sidewnik Plan should be conducted in the future. LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS AND SIDEWALK NETWORKS 10 • C, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS THE AVENUES / COLLEGE STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Street Lighting The proposals on this page support the following..... Objective 3 -(GI) Objective 27-(G5) Objective 14-(G2) Objective 31-(G5) STREET LIGHTING Street lights are an important element in a City's program for fighting crime as well as improving traffic and pedestrian safety. Street lights are also an important feature in the development of a unified urban design concept for a neighborhood. It is therefore recommended that a study be conducted of the area's street light network to determine the lighting deficiencies and needs of the area. In addition to lighting up for crime prevention and public safety concerns, an area's economic development opportunities can be increased by attractive well placed lighting. It is recommended that College Street, Franklin Avenue, and Avenue C be targeted for replacement and additional street lighting and that the lighting fixtures be of such architectural design as to create a unique and identifiable character to those streets. Street lights of an architectural style compatible with Spanish / Mexican architecture and including standards for the display of flags and banners are recommended for College Street from MLK to Fourth Street. The existing light poles can probably be used. Street lights of an architectural style compatible with the area along Avenue C fi-om Wall to Franklin, and along Franklin liom MLK to Avenue D is also recommended. New standards for the lights are probably needed on these streets. 0 ... 000 NOTE: The street light standards depicted here are to serve only as examples and are not intended specifically for use in the neighborhood. POTENTIAL STREET LIGHT STANDARDS ALONG COLLEGE STREET, FRANKLIN STREET AND AVENUE C • C7 • NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS THE AVENUES / COLLEGE STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Re -Development Areas The proposals on this page support the following..... Objective 23-(G4e) Objective 34-(G7a) Objective 36-(G7c) RE -DEVELOPMENT AREAS Two potential re -development areas are identified on the land use plan. A re -development area is noted on the north side of College west of MLK Parkway. The area would appear to be a good site for a restaurant, motel or any use that would have a high traffic Flow. The location can be seen and easily accessed from MLK Parkway and would have easy access to the City's downtown convention facilities. Another use for this site would be an active, people oriented market place that would serve area residents and help create the multi -cultural commercial atmosphere proposed for the area by this plan. A covered, open air market place should primarily be for the selling or trading of used and antique items, arts and crafts, and agricultural goods including plants and flowers. An indoor - outdoor eating facility might be included. Such a marketplace would create a "people place" for both the neighborhood and the City. It could become another attraction for visitors to the downtown area as well as contribute to the development of a unique "sense of place" for The Avenues / College Street Area. (See picture to the right and below). A second re -development area, possibly for a small industrial park, is identified for the area north of College west of the Southern Pacific railroad tracks. Such an area might be a good location for the development of a business incubator. (See picture top right). Possible re -development site located north of College Street west oJ'the Southern Pace fic• railroad tracks Potential re -development site located north of College Street looking west from MLK Parkway towards Orange Street POTENTIAL JtE-D8VKL0n1KW4MMk This photo shows both the re -development area north of College Street and the potential landscape fmftre site located at MLK Purkwav and College Street discussed on the next page. 0 • NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS THE AVENUES / COLLEGE .STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PIAN Gateway Entrances The proposals on this page support the following..... Objective 31 -(GS) GATEWAY ENTRANCES The development of uniquely themed landscaped "gateway entrance areas" to mark major entrance and exit points to the area would be one of several projects which might be undertaken to further the creation of a "sense of place" for The Avenues /College Street Area Neighborhood. It is recommended that a night lighted, seasonally landscaped feature be constructed in the median separating the east and west bound lanes of College Street as it approaches MLK Parkway from the west. A series of flags might also be placed on the site so they can be easily seen from MLK Parkway. A committee should be formed to work with a landscape architect to design a landscape plan for the area. View of the above site from MLK looking southwest It is suggested that the plan design have an international theme in order to promote the College Street area as a culturally mixed neighborhood. The view of the proposed landscape feature from the west would place the feature in the center of a vista framing the dome of St. Anthony Church with the skyline of downtown Beaumont. The view of the feature from MLK Parkway and Wall Street would identify the entrance into the College Street Corridor Area. It is also recommended that a gateway entrance be created at the western end of the College Street area and that it be located somewhere between Fourth Street and the S. P. railroad tracks. Preferably a sign, planter box, or both would be placed on both sides of College Street. A study should also be made to come up with plans for a landscape feature gateway entrance marker at Franklin Street. Potential site for landscape feature at MLK and College Street (looking east from Victoria at College). In the background is the skyline of dm ntown Beaumont and the dome of St. Anthony's Church. View of potential site located at College and the 13 S.P. Railroad tracks (looking east) • POTENTIAL ZONING CHANGES THE A VENUES / COLLEGE STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Some changes in the area's current zoning district classifications and boundaries will be needed in order to pursue the implementation of the land use plan presented in this document. A very generalized description of how the zoning might be changed is provided below. An in-depth "Re- zoning Study" will be needed before a lot by lot specific change in zoning can be recommended. The land use plan provides for two areas of low density, single family housing. There are no existing single family zoning districts within the entire study area. RM -H (Residential Multi -Family -High Density) and RCR (Residential Conservation / Rehabilitation) are the only two residential districts now existing within the area. A significant amount of the land currently zoned RM -H and RCR should be rezoned in order to protect those areas where existing single-family housing has not been encroached upon by non -single-family uses. For example, the largely single-family area that is west of Avenue D might be changed from high density residential RM -H to RS (Single -Family Residential). Some portion of the existing RCR district north of College might also be changed to RS. Until recently, the area north of College was in a tax increment financing district (TIF'). However, the district no longer covers this area. Therefore, commercial uses that might have been developed under the RCR zoning no longer have the advantages of a TIF district to encourage them to locate in the area. Changing some of the area's RCR zoning to RS zoning would appear appropriate. The area located east of Avenue D between College and Franklin Streets is currently characterized by low density residential uses. However, it also contains a significant amount of vacant lots and buildings. The land use plan designates a mixed use area where residential and limited commercial uses would be encouraged. Rezoning the area Note: This map is not an official zoning map of the City of Beatonont. CURRENT ZONING LEGEND RM -H (High Density Residentia ® RCR (Residential Revitalization ® GC -MD (General Commercial) ■ NC (Neighborhood Commercial LI (Light Industrial) HI i He a-, I rodi�-t riall from RM -H to RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) would pemut the limited commercial usage of residential buildings but would also allow the City to maintain the residential character of the structures. The RCR district requires special approval of the City Council for commercial, retail, and service uses. Such uses would be further restricted to 4,000 square feet in size and the Special Use approval process of the City Council could require that the residential character of the structures be maintained. This area is now within a Tax Increment Financing district (TIF) so there are incentives available to encourage uses to develop that would provide employment opportunities for area residents. In general, the present commercial zoning along College Street supports the land use proposals of this plan. In a few areas the commercial zoning might be considered for extension a little further back from College Street. Only a small area on the north side of College Street west of the Southern Pacific railroad tracks and a small area on the west side of the intersection of College and MLK would need to be rezoned from industrial to commercial zoning. The development and adoption of guidelines for physical development specific to the implementation of The Avenues/ College Street Area Neighborhood plans proposed in this document is recommended. Such guidelines should cover building setbacks, parking, signs, construction materials, lighting, and landscaping. They should be developed by a committee composed of representatives from the residential and business community within The Avenues / College Street Area, the City Planning Commission, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the development sector. A written report should be submitted to the City Planning Commission and City Council for their action. • • • THE NEXT S TEP : IMPLEMENTATION THE AVENUES / COLLEGE STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN With the official adoption of the lona-term neighborhood plan. the next step is the setting up of an implementation program to actually insure that the re -development proposals contained within the long-range plan are actually carried out. An Improvements Request is therefore needed to begin those initial efforts and continue those efforts in the f Lure. This program could be set up by the residents of the neighborhood for the purpose of producing an annual Improvements Request including the residents' priorities for that year and thus provide the City Council direction in improving the neighborhood. Basically. the first years of the program should be devoted to marshaling City. neighborhood. and other resources that will be required to establish a strong foundation for the long term re -development of the area. Re- development efforts in years one and two must therefore set the stage for the accomplishments of years three and beyond. Residents and business interests in The Avenues / College Street Area Neighborhood must realize that it is generally up to them to insure the implementation of the recommendations contained within the long-term plan for the area and to get implementation actions adopted by the City and put into the City's Capital Improvements Program. The City's Planning Division staff can help with the development of further studies. the writing of regulatory documents. zoning changes and such administrative functions as the conduct of public forums and gathering data. It is also important that both private citizens and the business community become confident that government at all levels is committed to the long term revitalization of The Avenues / College Street Area Neighborhood. The annual submission of the Improvements Request by the neighborhood and the consideration of proposals within that request in the City's annual capital improvements planning process will do a lot toward instilling such confidence. ltnpletnentation of The Avenues / College Street Area Neighborhood Plan NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN City Council Neighborhood Residents Planning Div. Improvements Request 15 City Council CIP RESULTS/ PROGRESS Jaytab0� 6uissaJboJd _ = ssaJ6oJ� Jo, 'r J'd4;3601 4aa.14S a�ajjo "-3 sanUaA'V aq,i,� V01L1 sexes `iuowneag L38E X08 'O'd uoisiAia 6wuueld iuownea8 io 4110 ABOUT THE AVENUES / COLLEGE STREET AREA NEIGHBORHOOD SVX31'1NOWfiV38 .7. The geographical area to which this plan is limited, is that area approximateh defined its being bounded on the north bi- Fannin Street, on the west k Fourth Street, on the east bi, MLK Park—wen and the Southern Pacific railroad trucks, and on the south hs Franklin Street. Presewl'i% The Avenues / College Street Area is in need of mln.s unerous pical improvements rescdting from the deterioration, neglect, and subsequent loss of .single.famih• homes and small businesses. Due to these and other factors and an expressed desire from area residents and business owners to preserve and revitalize the neighborhood, the City of Becumtout Plaiming Division began the process of'creating this neighborhood plan. Furthermore, the adopticnt of this neighborhood plan will amend The Avenues / College Street Area portion of the Comprelherhsive Lcuhcl U.se Plctrt. The Avenues/College Street Arect Neiglcborrltood Plaoh wets aclopte(l b.)- Cita Coun(-il, Resolution , nn Beaumont City Council The Honorable Ala vor David W. Moore Councilwoman At -Large Beck rAmes Councilman At-Laige Andrew P. Cokinos Councilwoman Lulu Smith, Ward l Councilman Guy' Goodson, Ward 2 Councilman John Davis, Ward.? Councilwomen Bobbie Patterson, Ward -t Beaumont City Planning Commission Laurie Leister, Chairman Greg Drkeman, Vice -Chairman Glenn Bodwin Stilh, Bund), Dale Hallmark Carlos HerncndeZ Dohn'LctBiche Bill Lucus Albert Robinson 0 February 23, 1999 Consider a request for the adoption of the West Oakland/Pear Orchard Neighborhood Plan The West Oakland/Pear Orchard Neighborhood encompasses the area generally bounded by Washington to the north, Cardinal Drive to the south, Avenue A and the Southern Pacific RR to the east and IH -10 to the west. The Planning Division worked with the West Oakland/Pear Orchard Neighborhood Task Force and Neighborhood Association in developing the neighborhood plan. The plan addresses land use, transportation systems, parks and open space, business development and housing revitalization. At a Joint Public Hearing held February 15, 1999, the Planning Commission recommended approving the adoption of the plan. A copy of the staff report and plan is attached for your review. LJ dBEAUM 0 NT. TEXAS INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Beaumont, Texas Planning Division Date: Februar_16, To: Ray A. Riley, City Manager From: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director *-1-0 Subject: AGENDA ITINERARY FOR FEBRUARY 23, 1999 - REQUEST FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE WEST OAKLAND/PEAR ORCHARD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN. COMMENTS City Council is asked to consider a request for the adoption of the West Oakland/Pear Orchard Neighborhood Plan. The West Oakland/Pear Orchard Neighborhood Plan encompasses the area generally bounded by is Washington to the north, Cardinal Dr. to the south, Avenue A and the Southern Pacific RR to the east and I-10 to the west. • While parts of the neighborhood are stable and have experienced some growth, other parts of the neighborhood have deteriorated. The overall condition of the neighborhood is such that if the problems of the community are not addressed in the near future, more of the neighborhood could succumb to deterioration. The West Oakland/Pear Orchard Neighborhood Plan lists nine goals to be addressed. Goal 1 deals with clean up and the overall physical condition and the appearance of the neighborhood. Goal 2 deals with improving the physical condition of local residential and collector streets in the area. Goal 3 deals with improving the design and construction of the area's street network to discourage through -traffic and correct traffic problems. Goal 4 addresses needed recreational facilities. Goal.5 deals with the need for improved public safety and health facilities and services. Goal 6 addresses with improving housing opportunities in the neighborhood. Goal 7 deals with improving the physical appearance and public perception of the area. Goal 8 deals with the economic development of the area. Goal 9 addresses public transit needs. ,. k of .'3:� Wi..•+.". "4 . ,T-4. r In January and February, 1999, respectively, the West Oakland/Pear Orchard Neighborhood Task Force and Neighborhood Association endorsed the plan. x At a Joint Public Hearing held February 15, 1999, the Planning adoption of the West Oakland/Pear Orchard Neighborhood Plan Exhibits are attached. - Fission voted 7:0 to approve the • • • WEST OAKLAND / PEAR ORCHARD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN PURPOSE, INTENT AND SCOPE of this Document The purpose o% tl►is document is to provide guidance in the plannirtl; and implementation of hoth short and longe tern[ "public" development / re -development actions which might he initiated _in the West Oakland / Pear Orchard neighborhood. Specifically, it is the intent of this document to identify, evaluate, and make recommendations relative to the issues of publicly assisted new home construction, housing rehabilitation, public facility improvements and street improvements within the West Oakland / Pear Orchard neighborhood. in doing so, this document will offer altemative actions or recommendations which are designed to improve the physical appearance of the area. expand the available housing opportunities for the residents of the area, and spur economic development opportunities within the area and the city. The scope of issues addressed in this plan will emphasize those pertaining to housing development. transportation. economic re -development and, in a limited way, public safety and public service facilities. THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN Beaumont's Comprehensive Plan includes four components: land use, transportation, parks and open space, and economic development. The Land Use Plan component. originally adapted by City Council in August of 1982, consists of the 00als, objectives, policies and proposals of the City Council for Z uiding the lona-range physical growth and development of Beaumont. The City's Land Use Plan designates a majority of the West Oakland / Pear Orchard neighborhood as a Conservation and Revitalization area. Conservation and Revitalization areas are those areas where immediate action is needed to prevent or reverse deterioration which is characterized by fair to poor housing conditions, incompatible mixtures of land uses, and declining numbers of housing units and small businesses. Two areas designated as Neighborhood Growth Units are located in the extreme northwest corner of the neighborhood, encompassed by Washington, Hillebrandt Bayou, and the Santa Fe Railroad line, and in the vicinity of Sarah and Eleventh. These areas are intended to accommodate Beaumont's needs for new residential neighborhoods and related shopping areas and community facilities while stilt protecting single-family residential areas from intrusions of incompatible land uses and vehicular traffic. The area immediately north along Cardinal Drive is designated as a Stable area. Stable areas are characterized by good or excellent structural housing conditions and neighborhoods free from blighting influences such as mixed land use patterns and abandoned buildings. The area along Cardinal Drive is designated as an Activity Corridor. Activity Corridors may include highwav commercial warehousing operations, restricted light industry. business offices, hotels and high density residential development. It is highly desirable that the redevelopment of West Oakland / Pear Orchard occur in a manner consistent with the general provisions of the Land Use and Major Street components of the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is however very general in nature as it pertains to the future development of the area. This West Oakland / Pear Orchard Plan is more specific in dealing with land use and development issues. ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD The geographical area covered by this West Oakland / Pear Orchard neighborhood plan is that area bounded by Washington Boulevard on the north. Avenue A and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks on the east. IH -10 on the west, and Cardinal Drive on the south and west. The predominant use of developed land is single family residential. Commercial development exists mainly in the form of small retail and service outlets along Fannett Road. Eleventh Street and Washington Boulevard. Warehousing, light manufacturing and other larger commercial type uses exist along Cardinal Drive and the Santa Fe Railroad tracks. Public and semi-public uses are represented in the form of several churches. Price and Blanchette Elementary Schools and Odom Middle School. Ozen High School is currently constructing new facilities on a large tract of land between Fannett and Fourth. A community YMCA is located in the southwest portion of the neighborhood. A large concentration of vacant land is located at the neighborhood's southern perimeter along Cardinal Drive. Other pockets of vacant land can be found near the intersection of Sarah Street and Fannett Road. The inner core of the neighborhood contains some areas of deterioration, while the southern and western peripheries have experienced limited growth and reinvestment characterized by newer single family structures on large lots, good infrastructure and well-maintained yards. Pockets of unkept vacant land throughout the neighborhood are one of the largest problems for the residents. Though not an overwhelming problem, part of the inner core is impacted by vacant structures, many of which are in poor physical condition. Incompatible land uses such as commercial intrusion in residential areas are not abundant, but still occur. The overall condition of the neighborhood is such that if the problems of the community are not addressed in the near future, larger segments of the inner core could succumb to more deterioration. Environmental concerns in the area include noise from the railroad lines and from major streets such as Washington Blvd. and Cardinal Drive. Also, there are possible environmental hazards associated with a pond located on an industrial site in the northeastern section of the neighborhood that in the past may have been a wastewater storage facility. Other concerns include open drainage ditches which can hold stagnant water for many days after a heavy rainfall and act as a breeding -., ,,., 14 Cor -.,..c-,. ;�r..,. 4.,r.., .t„ , .,._ .,, _ .4. • • 17-1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES For this document, a goal is defined as a "general expression of a desired outcome," while an objective is defined as a "specific end to be achieved" through some form of action taken in pursuit of a goal. Thus, in the process of formulating goals and objectives one moves from the general to the specific. First, general goals are formulated; then objectives are defined and adjusted to be more applicable to the issues and needs that were identified during the ;oats development phase of the planning process. The primary goal of this plan is to provide some general guidance in making decisions concerning new home construction and housing rehabilitation actions and the implementation of future public improvements. A second goal is to identify new development / re -development opportunities and to suggest some priorities for specific short-term implementation. A third goal is to make specific regulatory and physical improvements targeted to the area that will spur private sector development and redevelopment. Some of these goals and objectives should be accomplished by the City, some by area residents and business owners and operators, and others through the joint participation of all three. Some goals and objectives may be long-term (ten plus years) and other may be intermediate-term (four to nine years) or short-term (one to three years). Specific goals and objectives are listed below but not in any order of priority. Goal 1: Make an immediate improvement in the Objective 2-2: Reconstruct area collector streets to provide physical appearance of both the occupied and vacant sub -surface drainage, curbs and gutters, and sidewalks. lots in the area. Objective 3-2: Re -pave deteriorating local residential streets Objective l -1: Clean up and cut the grass on vacant properties in the area. in the areas that need such action. Objective 2: Review the City's current policies for sweeping Objective 2- 1: Take the necessary action to correct zoning and/or cleaning city streets and the specific schedule for such violations in the area. actions within the West Oakland / Pear Orchard area to see if changes are possible that would improve the process. Objective 3-1: Take the necessary actions to correct for violations of the City's Building and Environmental Codes including the demolition of strictures when needed. Objective -f-1: Clean the litter from open drainage ditches in the area. Ot2iective 5-1: Assist home owners in making minor repairs and repainting their homes. Objective 6-1: Within public rights -of -ways, trim or remove trees that need pruning or cutting down. Goal 2: Improve the physicals condition of local residential and collector streets in the area. Objective 1-2: Provide sidewalks and curbs and gutters along streets in the vicinity of schools within the area. Goal 3: Improve the design and construction of the area's street network to discourage through traffic, correct traffic safety problems, and improve the quality and safety of the neighborhood environment. Objective 1-3: Where appropriate, close off neighborhood streets by the construction of cul-de-sacs. Objective 2-3: Where a street intersects another street at angles other than 90 degrees, reconstruct those intersections so that they do intersect at a 90 -degree angle. Objective 3-3: Develop or redevelop, as a street or for some other use, any existivtg street rights-of-way not presently developed or which may be determined to be unnecessary as a street. Objective 4-3: Improve access to area schools. Objective 5-3: Improve street signage. Goal 4: Provide recreational facilities to serve all age groups but with en+h" on y, awd the eidariy. Objective 14: Provide park facilities which provide for active and passive recreational opportunities such as a walking i jogging trail plus several spots for passive sitting, bike piths, and landscaped and open green spaces. Objective 2-4: Redevelop the existing roadway bike path on Fanner Road and extend its length to connect with desirable GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (Continued) Objective 3-4: Provide for increased opportunities for youth recreational and social activities. Do so by either building a Parks and Recreation facility for that purpose. assist in the redevelopment of the existing YMCA facilities. or possibly build separate but adjacent facilities. O¢jiective 4-4: Construct a community garden center where local residents can grow vegetables and flowers. Objective 5-4: Provide an activity center for older adults and the elderly. Obiective 6-4: Investigate the feasibility of locating a branch library within the area that would serve south Beaumont. Objective 7-4: Provide some form of recreational facilities for the residential area west of Eleventh Street. Goal 5: Improve public safety and health facilities and services. Objective 1-5: Provide a police sub -station for the area Objective 2-5: Provide improved street lighting, particularly at intersections, schools, parks, and other high pedestrian areas. Objective 3:1: Construct covered bus stops at high traffic locations and off-street bus bays on area major streets. Qjective 4-5: Rehabilitate existing or provide new sidewalks and curbs and gutters along streets in the vicinity of schools within the area. Objective 5-5: Clean up drainage ditches in the area. Goal 6: Improve housing opportunities in the area, particularly single-family dwelling units. Objective 1-6: Construct as many new residential dwelling units as possible. Objective 2-6: Rehabilitate as many existing residential dwelling units as possible. Objective 3-6: Provide incentives in the form of land, low- interest loans and/or reduced development fees in order to encow-age private sector home builders to construct and rehabilitate homes in the area. Goal 7: Improve the physical appearance and public perception of the area, its separate neighborhoods, and major streets. . Objective 1-7: Make efforts in achieving Goal 6 occur first on in -fill properties in concentrated areas rather than being randomly dispersed on single lots throughout the area. Objective 2-7: Create identifiable "gateway" entrances to the area and to neighborhoods within the area. Potential gateway site. Washington at Hillehrandt Bayou. Objective 3-7: Landscape the major streets and public facilities in the area. Objective 4-7: Increase the use of street and yard lighting to create a safe and attractive looking environment. Goal 8: Encourage the start-up of new businesses and increased employment opportunities in the area. Objective 1-8: Retention and Expansion of existing businesses. Develop a data bank of information on the existing businesses in the area and contact those businesses to see what assistance the City might be able to provide that would result in the continuation and/or expansion of those businesses That assistance should be in the form of technical and/or financial assistance. Objective 2-8: Business Start-=. Provide incentives in the form of land, low interest loans, and/or reduced development fees in order to encourage new businesses to move into the area and existing businesses to expand or to move to a more appropriate location elsewhere in the area. Objective 3-8: Development of a Small Commercial Shopping Center (4-6 businesses). Assemble and develop parcels of land for use as a small commercial shopping center. Provide this land to prospective business owners who have viable plans to start and/or expand a business and who would agree to make a Ion—term commitment to the area. Objective 4-8: Provide encoura;ement for moving existing commercial / industrial businesses to a more aDDrooriate location in or near the neighborhood. Assemble and develop parcels of land for commercial / industrial uses. Make these parcels primarily available for the relocation of existing commercial / industrial businesses and secondarily to new business startups. Goal 9: Encourage public transit usage by area residents. Objective 1-9: Conduct a study to determine how transit services in the neighborhood might be improved. Objective 2-9: Design and build one or more transit stops in the area which contributes to safe usage of public transportation and the overall appearance of the neighborhood. • • • WEST OAKLAND / PEAR ORCHARD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN The West Oakland / Pear Orchard Land Use Plan (see map on Concentrated new housing development should be limited to the following page) is intended to produce a "vision of the areas where large tracts of vacant land currently exist, generally future" for the neighborhood over the next twenty years. in the southeast corner of the study area south of Virginia Street. Existing -subdivisions to the north of this area are characterized by nice homes with well-maintained lawns and HOUSING iMPROVENIENTS curb and gutter streets. The construction of new residential housing and the rehabilitation of existing residential dwellings can play an important role in directing and sustaining the social character and future of the West Oakland / Pear Orchard Neighborhood. This plan suggests immediate opportunities for public, private and joint public / private single-family home constnliction and rehabilitation. Also, this plan recommends several development principles and policies pertaining to the construction and rehabilitation of residential structures as follows: * Both new construction and rehabilitation projects are, where practical, to be concentrated in one or more areas rather than dispersed over the entire area. * "In -fill' housing development for single-family construction will be encouraged in order to improve existing areas rather than constructing large concentrations of new single-family dwellings in undeveloped areas. The private sector development community will be encouraged to create concentrated areas of new development. * "In -fill' housing development and rehabilitation will be desired and built, architecturally and cost -wise, to fit in with the immediate surrounding area. * This plan also supports the position that a residential structure should be saved if it can reasonably and economically be rehabilitated to its former architectural appearance and use or renovated to architecturally blend in with its environment. Those buildings which are "not rehabilitable at a reasonable cost" should be secured from public trespass and demolished. �.. .. ., ..,r. ,F •!,. ,,,,. I lir., . ,;, I'll li ,l crrra nor V The center of the neighborhood, in the vicinity of Blanchette School, offers smaller vacant locations suitable for "in -fill' residential development. This area is characterized by good roadway conditions and good ingress and egress to major streets and thoroughfares. Many homes in this area could also benefit from rehabilitation activities. An example of potential rehabilitation projects located in the neighborhood. CONINIERCIAL/ MIXED-USE AREAS It is intended that commercial development be primarily located along Cardinal Drive, Fannett Road, Eleventh Street and Wasttiioemn Bm ward. One of the larger areas identified for commercial use is the vacant area located at the intersections of Fannett Road. Eleventh Street, and Sarah Street. This area could possibly be developed as retail oommarial due to its proximity to major streets and could act as a buffer between Cardinal Drive and the industrial and commercial uses to dr south, and the single- family residential areas to the north. A new neighborhood commercial area is ide-tifed at the intersection of Virginia Street and the future extension of Erie Street. Commercial development here would mainly serve existing or new residential developtnmts in ik southc?m corner of the neighborhood. This plan recommends a mixed-use area south of Sarah Street, north of Cardinal Drive, and east of Fannett Road. This area ...-....- T _ 1 S11 . , mir ,�f of i •mac nmm,r�i•il u7rP)�r?i :ino AM J Gas U if V L 3h7 OD 3AV ==J. Z J f� _ ❑��D D onI N �NasnnNNj N015f10H ❑l n n I�� C:304P= [ q V aoa 53aa130-F _ tin Ir i' a O a 0 J LL -m 4 2 N3ddvf% CIO a a E a y X H C E 7 v R r Q •w Q � U 000�� U cC Q SCC G � :F tij r.C 3 T � L O .5 w a • • • WEST OAKLAND / PEAR ORCHARD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN PARRS AND RECREATION Cturently, park and recreational facilities in the West Oakland / Pear Orchard Neighborhood are provided by Liberia Park ( Neighborhood Park) and Sprott Park (Community Park). However, there is a need for neighborhood park / recreational facilities in that portion of the neighborhood west of Fourth Street, an area where there is no apparent vacant suitable land. This plan proposes to create a landscaped, linear park along the unused Dolores Street right-of-way which extends between Euclid Street and Fannett Road. A bike / pedestrian path could be incorporated into this park and a few lots north of Euclid could be acquired to provide access to Washington Boulevard. Along the Delores Street right-of-way, a few scattered adjacent lots could be acquired in order to make this park wide enough in various locations to accommodate small recreational facilities such as playground equipment or park benches. Such a facility would greatly improve bike and pedestrian access from the neighborhood to Price Elementary School, which is adjacent to the Delores Street right-of-way. Other park issues include the need for additional land at Sprott Park site. Vacant land to the east of Sprott Park might be acquired and additional facilities built to better serve community needs. 2 W 3 iH S.P.R.R m m � W. VIRGINIA ti CAMPUS t1 t1� HIGHLAND FLORIDA W Ex W CARDINAL U.S. 69.9s . 9,96, 237 WASHINGTON I II II Eut:ua - �� I I ELINOR WAYVERLY I� IjWESTMDRLAND r I = D UI O } GLENWnOD 4. Legend A� EDMONDS 4'� _ urumpr ved __ right-of-way •cul-dePackFIF] Note: The linear park in the above diagram is only an example and in no wav reflects am, specific configuration. STREET IMPROVEMENTS Avenue "A" takes a dogleg turn at W. Virginia in order to cross over to the western side of the Southern Pacific railroad tracks. A better corridor alignment for Avenue "A" appears possible by extending Erie from the underutilized interchange at Cardinal north, across the RR tracks, to Avenue A. This extension could also encourage the development of this largely vacant area of the neighborhood. (See illustration cit left.) From some point east of Bob Street, W. Virginia Street might be realigned to go in a southeasterly direction to align and connect with the western end of Campus Ave. extended providing anew access corridor to Lamar University. (See illustration at left.) It is recommended that Southerland Street connect with Harriot Street at S.P. Road. This will allow Southerland Street, a major collector street, to run straight into tine Stadium Shopping Center, which is located east of the neighborhood. (See illustration below.) 0 POTENTIAL ZONING CHANGES WEST OAKLAND / PEAR ORCHARD NEIGHBORHOOD Some changes in the area's current zoning district classifications and boundaries will be needed in order to pursue the implementation of the land use plan presented in this document. Avery generalized description of how the zoning might be changed is provided below with an accompanying map on the following page. An in-depth "Re -zoning Study" will be needed before a lot -by lot specific change in — zoning can be recommended. The majority of the study area is zoned RAMI -H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - High Density) and a significant proportion of this area is occupied by single-family residential dwellings or is vacant of any use. Of the RM -H zoned properties, only a few contain a multi -family use. Most m Ilti- family dwellings, including two public housing completes, exist south of Sarah. The majority of the area zoned RM -H could be rezoned to RS (Residential Dwelling - Single Familv) to better reflect the current use of land, and also to encourage new single family home construction. It is also possible that some of the land currently zoned RM -H could be rezoned to an RM -M (Residential Multiple Family IH•10 EAST Dwelling - Medium Density) classification without adversely reducing the amount of high density zoning available for such use or affecting the existing multi -family units. The majority of land currently zoned GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) is generally located along Cardinal Drive and at the intersection of Eleventh, Fannett, and Sarah.—Smaller tracts of land zoned -GC-biD-are located along Washington Boulevard, Fannett Road, and Eleventh Street. Any rezoning to GC -MD should be restricted to the major thoroughfares in the study area. An area currently zoned GC -MD located west of Eleventh Street at Fannett Street could be rezoned to Ll (Light Industrial) to better reflect the surrounding uses. Also, this property is located in a Flood hazard zone which would prove difficult for retail commercial or residential development. A small vacant area on Sarah Street located south of the Washington Manor Apartments tie u- Fannett Road is currently zoned RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization). This zoning designation is inappropriate because the property is vacant and could be re -zoned to RM -H. RCR (Residential Revitalization & Conservation) GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Residential) C -M (Commercial Manufacturing) LI (Light Industrial) SCALE m c moo aaoo Note: This is a representation of the official zoning map and is not in itself an official zoning map of the City of Beaumont. 0 • uvl,l pooqioqq0io& pi-eq3jo xe3d /Pu-BINUO TSOAk aLi,L bOLLL sexal 'luowneag L38£ xo9 'O'd uolslnla 6uluueld juowneag jo A113 ABOUT THE WEST OAKLAND / PEAR ORCHARD NEIGHBORHOOD Suri 1N0WnV3E The West Oakland /Pear Orchard neighborhood is cin area bounded bY Washington Boulevard on the north, West Port Arthur Ruud on the east, and Cardinal Drive on the south and west. Present!•, the West Oakland / Pear Orchard neighborhood is in need of physical improvements resulting _front such conditions as poor! maintained lots, open drainage ditches, dilapidated structures in the area, poor street conditions, and limited housing opportunities. Due to these and other- factors and an expressed desire front the West Oakland / Pear Orchard Neighborhood Association to preserve and revitalize the neighborhood, the Cir.v of Beaumont Planning Division began the process of creating this neighborhood plan. The adoption of this neighborhood plan will amend the West Oakland / Pear Orchard portion of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The West Oakland / Pear Orchard neighborhood plan was adopted br Cit.), Council Resolution on Beaumont City Council The Honorable Muvor David W. Moore Councilwoman At -Large Becky Ames Councilman At-Lcirge Andrew Cokinos Councilwoman Lulu Smith, Weird 1 Councilman Guy Goodson, Ward.2 Councilman John Davis, Weird.? Councilwoman Bobbie Patterson, Wyrd 4 Beaumont City Planning Commission Laurie Leister, Chairman Greg Dikemun, Vice -Chairman Glenn Bodwin Sall• Bunch• Dale Hallouirk Carlos Hernandez 'Doha LaBiche Bill Lucas Albert Rubinson February 23, 1999 Consider a request to abandon the 20' wide alley right-of-way extending across a vacant block of land from the 3500 block of Chaison Avenue to Avenue A The U.S. Postal Service intends to replace its existing south end branch post office in the Stadium Shopping Center with a new facility located on the site of the former Giles Elementary School. The new post office will be built on both sides of the alley, thus the requirement for abandonment. The facility will serve three zip codes and will cost about $4 million according to our local postmaster. At a Regular Meeting held February 15, 1999, the Planning Commission recommended approving the abandonment request. A copy of the staff report is attached for your review. 0 0 ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING THE 20' WIDE PLATTED ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 5, PEAR ORCHARD ADDITION AND BLOCK 60, JEF CHAISON ADDITION, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: _. THAT the 20' wide platted alley located in Block 5, Pear Orchard Addition and Block 60, Jef Chaison Addition, in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, as described below and as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, be and the same is hereby vacated and abandoned subject to the retention of a general utility and drainage easement by the City: Being the twenty foot (20') wide dedicated alley extending east to west 662.50 feet from the east right-of-way of Avenue A, a 60' wide street right -of- 40 way, to the west right-of-way line of Chaison Avenue, a 60' wide street right- of-way, said alley lying south of Lots 1-5, Block 5, Pear Orchard Addition to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, as platted in 1909 and filed for record in the Map Records of Jefferson County, and also lying south of Lots 1-8, Block 60, Jef Chaison 2nd Addition as platted in 1924 and filed for record in the Map Records of Jefferson County, said 20' wide alley lying - - north of Lots 6-10, Block 5, said Pear Orchard Addition and also lying north of Lots 9-16, Block 60, said Jef Chaison 2nd Addition, said alley containing 0.304 acres of land, more or less. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of '1999. • - Mayor - FILE 584 -OB: Request to abandon the 20'x 662' alley extension from Chaison Ave. to Ave. A, the site of former Giles Elementary School for the United States Post Office. ' Applicant: City of Beaumont, Planning Division -ADPInT ST' I i Q > M N �II Q C606Q, AV law_ - —10-4w t � i' V ALMA ST. THREADNEEDLE ST, ELGIE ST. FORMER GILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL do CHURCH ST. 10 1 30 !76 , PIPKIN ST. NORTH A& SCALE mV I"=200' 1.rr ..I • r i i n I • > I I PIP O w • w ,w ! M iJ moi, n � 3 r I PIPKIN ST. NORTH A& SCALE mV I"=200' 1.rr I � � f , i g �� I/ � O ! I �f7 I • i I , ..I - i i n I • > I I ... O ~i M iJ moi, n � 3 r I I � � f , i g �� I/ � O ! I �f7 I • i I , ..I - i i n I • > I I ... O ~i iJ moi, n � 3 r I M w I � � f , i g �� I/ � O ! I �f7 I • i I , ..I - i i n I • > I I ... O ~i iJ moi, n � r I ..I - i i n I • > I I ... to - i i > Q O ~i iJ moi, n � "otra' INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM .. P.1 City of Beaumont, Texas Planning Division Date: February 16, 1999 To: Ray A. Riley, City Manager From: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director=� - --- Subject: AGENDA ITINERARY FOR FEBRUARY 23, f999 - REQUEST TO ABANDON THE 20' WIDE PLATTED ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 5, PEAR ORCHARD ADDITION AND BLOCK 60, JEF CHAISON ADDITION. CONEMENTS City Council is asked to consider a request by the City Planning Division to abandon the 20' wide alley right-of- way extending across a vacant block of land from the 3500 block of Chaison Avenue to Avenue A. The U. S. Postal Service intends to replace its existing south end branch post office in the Stadium Shopping Center with a new facility located on the site of the former Giles Elementary School. The City purchased the 4.563 acre tract from the BISD and has offered to sell it to the postal service for $162,500. City Council Resolution No. 98- 250 passed on September 15, 1998, authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract to convey the property to the United States Postal Service. The City Council changed the zoning of the subject property from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to GC - MD -2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling -2) on November 24, 1998. The GC -MD -2 District (established as a new district on 2/3/98) requires a specific use permit for a post office. A joint public hearing for the specific use permit will be scheduled on the Planning Commission agenda once the staff receives an application. The architects for the postal service are presently preparing a site plan. The 20' x 662.5' alley crosses through Block 60, Jef Chaison 2nd Addition and Lots 1-10, Block 5, Pear Orchard Addition. The new post office will sit astride the alley, thus the requirement for abandonment. -The-facility will serve three zip codes and will cost about $4 million dollars according to our local postmaster. The building will contain 25,000 square feet. There have been no objections received by the Planning staff from those contacted. No utility easement is needed to replace the alley. At a Regular Meeting held February 15, 1999, the Planning Commission voted 7:0 to approve the abandonment of the 20' wide platted alley located in Block 5, Pear Orchard Addition and Block 60, Jef Chaison Addition. 0 Exhibits are attached. „ /s!• FSE 584 -OB: Request to abandon the 20'x 662' alley extension from Chaison Ave. to Ave. A, the site of former Giles Elementary School for the United States Post Office. '! Applicant: City fn I ,Planning Division 1 • so a �, w opinT ST. -- �'-� ti eo iC —,M. Cam r,Me I . I. j- I. I b i■i THREADNEEDLE ST. • I, - , '; s j• 1p"r5/21 ao •r as t w - f* f FORMER GILES ?tI eo 71�7 n I 4 --eeI- , . ii I 1 , I - ,t so ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2 NORTH SCALE V-2001 w ELGIE ST. • - '; s j• 1p"r5/21 ao •r as t w - i - FORMER GILES ?tI eo 71�7 n I 4 --eeI- , . ii I 1 , I - ,t so ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2 Q I .r a I i 35 -- - O 4e W PEAR b ORCHARD JEF CHAISON 2ND jo - II �d Vjvv. C tT GC -MD -2 X r eo ,r w - J so w w ELGIE ST. • - '; s j• 1p"r5/21 ao •r as t w - i - FORMER GILES ?tI eo 71�7 n I 4 --eeI- , . ii I 1 , I - ,t so ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2 Q I Q 3 �o 35 O W PEAR Q ORCHARD JEF CHAISON 2ND _ II �d Vjvv. C tT GC -MD -2 U eo - .ao CHURCH ST. so w so na 51 d I PIPKIN 5T. �• , • - '; s j• 1p"r5/21 ao •r as t w - i - w 1 �o ?tI eo 71�7 n I 4 --eeI- , . ii I 1 , I - ,t so PIPKIN 5T. t � I • February 23, 1999 Consider an ordinance establishing Sanitary Control Easements for the City's three Loeb water wells Recent amendments to the State of Texas Water Supply Regulations require the City to regulate the use of property within a 150' radius of water wells to protect them from encroachment by potentially dangerous structures. The proposed ordinance satisfies the regulations. A copy of the staff report is attached for your review. 0 C • 0 ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PROPERTY WITHIN A FIFTY (50) FOOT AND ONE - HUNDRED FIFTY (150) FOOT RADIUS OF WELL SITES BELONGING TO THE CITY_ OF. BEAUMONT; .PROVID.ING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. WHEREAS, the State prohibits certain activities within both a fifty (50) foot and a one -hundred fifty (150) foot radius of any well site which is used as a public drinking water supply; and WHEREAS, the City owns much of the property within one -hundred fifty (150) feet and all of the property within fifty (50) feet of certain well sites and desires to prohibit such uses in order to protect the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City of Beaumont; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. THAT it shall be unlawful within the distances set out below from the well locations described on Exhibits "A", "B" and "C" for any person, firm or corporation to do any of -the -following: 1. To establish a tile or concrete sanitary sewer, sewage appurtenance, septic tank, storm sewer or cemetery within fifty (50) feet of the well location. 2. To establish a septic tank, perforated drain field, or areas irrigated by low - dosage, low -angle spray site sewage facilities, absorption beds, evapotranspiration beds, improperly constructed water wells or underground • 0 40 0 • petroleum and chemical storage tanks, or liquid transmission pipelines within one -hundred fifty (150) feet of the well location. 3. To pasture livestock within fifty (50) feet of the well location. 4. To install or continue to allow to exist any facility of any type which creates a danger of pollution to the water produced from the well within one -hundred fifty (150) feet of the well site. Section 2. 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 0 ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are • declared to be severable. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 4. That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code "of Ordinances `of 'the City' of Beaumont, Texas. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of 1999. - Mayor - • Appcfttlix C: Sample Sanitary Control F;Iscrnenl Document for a Public Water Well SANITARY CONTROL, E-AsElyirNT DA'L'E , 19 GRANTOR: GRANTOR'S ADDRESS: GRANTEE: GRANTEE'S ADDRESS: SANITARY CONTROL EASEMENT: Purpose. Restrictions, and Uses of Easement: 1. The purpose of this easement is to protect the water supply of the well described and located below by means of sanitary control. 2. The construction and operation of underground petroleum and chemical storage tanks and liquid transmission pipelines, stock pens. feedlots, dwttp grounds, privies, cesspools, septic tank or sewage treatment drainfields, improperly constructed water wells of 0 � depth, and all other construction or operation that could create an insanitary condition within, upon, or across the property subjecl'Tr this easement are prohibited within this easement. For the purpose of the easement, improperly constructed water wells are. those wells which do not meet the surface and subsurface construction standards for a public water supply well. 3. The construction of the or concrete sanitary sewers, sewer appurtenances, septic tanks, storm sewers, and cemeteries is specifically prohibited within a 50 -foot radius of the water well described and located below. 4. This easement permits the construction of homes or buildings upon the Grantor's property as long as all items in Restrictions Nos. 2 and 3 are recognized and followed. 5. This easement permits normal farming and ranching operations, except that livestock shall not be allowed within 50 feet of the water well. The Grantor's property subject to this Easement is described in the documents recorded at: Volume Pages 2 of the Real Property Records of 9A _J; N County, Texas. . Property Subject to Easement: /� ouJkT e�- ��SG1L t 10 t=� p,�1-1-�^i-/�e.h v�.�ae r4 Allo within a 150 foot radius of the water well located feet at a radial of ��rees from the_ corner of Lot , o t+rrsratroT iFecord in Book Page-_ °f the Counslat-Ft County, Texas. !'I ---RM: This easement shall run with file land and shall be binding on all parties and persons claiming under the Grantor for a period of t years from the date that this casement is recorded. after which time, this casement shall be automatically extended until the use of t subject water well as a source of water for public water systems ceases. :NFORCENIENT: Enforcement of this casement shall be proceedings at law or in equity ag lmst any person or n—,„,• • the restrictions in this easement, either to restrain the violation or to recover damages. UqVALIDATION: Invalidation of any one of these restrictions or uses (covenants) by a judgement or court order shall not affect any of the othc provisions of this easement, which shall remain in full force and effect. FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION, of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and for other good and valuable consideration paid by the Grantee the Grantor, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantor does hereby grant and convey to Grantee and to its successors and assigt the sanitary control easement described in this easement. GRANTOR By: 01. as, �y to As ily tit II • • Description of Well Site #1 Subject to Sanitary Control Easement BEGINNING at a one -inch (I") galvanized pipe in the west right-of-way line of U. S. Highway 69 and 96 a 100 feet wide right-of-way, said pipe being the southeast corner of a 12.14 acre tract of the northeast corner of the A. F. Stevens land as recorded in deed of record in Volume 134, Page 123, Hardin County Deed Records; - Thence north 89 degrees 50 minutes west along an existing fence line and the north line of the Roten tract a distance of 471.17 feet to a one -inch (I") galvanized pipe at a fence comer in the east right-of-way line of the T. & N. O. Railroad, a 100 feet wide right-of-way; Thence north 12 degrees 56 minutes west along the east right-of-way of said railroad a distance of 268.42 feet to a point for beginning; said point being the southwest corner of the 4.53 acre tract herein described; Thence north 12 degrees 56 minutes along the east right-of-way of said railroad a distance of 648.58 feet to a one -inch (1 ") galvanized pipe for the northwest corner of said tract; Thence north 88 degrees 10 minutes east along the south line of the abandoned Loeb school site • a distance of 371.43 feet to a one -inch (I") galvanized pipe for corner; Thence south 5 degrees 54 minutes east continuing along the said school line a distance of 49.4 feet to a one -inch (1 ") galvanized pipe for corner; Thence south 2 degrees east a distance of 294.75 feet to a point for angle; Thence continuing south 8 degrees east a distance of 240.91 feet to a point for corner; said point being the southeast corner; Thence continuing south 77 degrees w a distance of 282.58 feet to a point for corner; said point being the place of beginning, containing in area 4.53 acres of land more or less. CHURL ARKING LOT \ A .n A 371.43'N88' 10'E LA A m 360.03' N 88' 10' E 185' 165' 1 � A N 0l N D co N 4.53 AC. SANITARY CONTROL EASEMENT N 3 A O = Z dp cu < N rn m p N O � G � 2g258 S 1 t 741 AC. N 0 D N 471.17' N 89. 50' V cTTC7- Pi nNl\ \.Irl I i,1 i G'�- G ", __: --Z vol 15440 THE STATE OF TEXAS s s KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTSt COUNTY OF HARDIN : THAT We, Emery Beat and wife, Leland Beat, of Jefferson County, Texas, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars and other good and valuable consideration -to us in hand -- paid by The City of Beaumont, a municipal corporation of Jefferson County, Texas, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and con- fessed, have GRANTED, SOLD and CONVEYED, and by these presents do GRANT, SELL and CONVEY unto the said The City of Beaumont all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in Hardin County, Texas, more particularly described as follows, to wits All that certain tract or parcel of land being a 12.140 -acre tract out of the M. Peveto Survey in Loeb, Hardin County Texas, and located along and adjacent to the west right-of-way line of U. S. Highways 69 and 96 approximately one (1) mile south of the 31labee-Fountze interchange and along and adjacent to the abandoned Loeb school site, said 12.140 -acre tract also being the same two tracts of land as conveyed to Emery Best by A. G. Draper, et ux by deed dated January 15, 1936 and recorded in t{e Deed Records, Hardin County, Texas, Volume 137, page 94 and by Neal Roten, at ux, by deed dated August 2�, 1935, and recorded in the Deed Records, Hardin CountyTexas, Volume 134 Page 123, said tract or parcei being more fuliy described as follows: BEGINNING at a one -inch (1') galvanized pipe in the west right-of-way line of U. S. Highway 69 and 96, a 100 feet wide right of way, said pipe being the -southeast corner of the tract herein described and being the northeast corner of the A. F. Stevens land as recorded in deed of record in Volume 134, Page 123, Hardin County Deed Records; THENCE north 89 degrees 50 minutes west along an existing fence line and the north line of the Roten tract a distance of 471.17 feet to a one -inch (11) galvanized pipe at a fence corner in the east -right-of-way line of the T. 6 N. 0. Railroad, a 1Q0 feet wide tight of. way; THENCE north 12 degrees 56 minutes west along the east right-of-way line of said railroad a distance of 913.58 feet to a one -inch (1') galvanized pipe at the remains of an old corner fence post; THENCE 88 degrees 10 minutes east along the mouth line of the abandoned Loeb school site a distance of 371.43 feet to a one -inch (1') galvanized pipe for corner; ti 3f�6 %67 d THENCE south 5"degrees 54 minutes east continu- ing along the said school line a distance of 49.4 feet to a one -inch (1') galvanized pipe for corner; THENCE north 88 degrees 10 minutes east continu- ing along said school line a distance of 360.03 feet to a one -inch (1') galvanized pipe for cor- ner in the west right-of-way line of the afore- mentioned highway 69 and 96; THENCE south 4 degrees zero minutes west along the west right-of-way line of said highway a dis- tance of 867.26 feet to the place of beginning, containing in area 12.140 acres of land, more or less. Grantors retain title to all improvements situated on the above-described property and shall remove said improvements from said property within six (6) months after date of this deed at their expense. Grantors reserve all of the oil, gas, sulphur, and other minerals (with the exception of water, subterranean water, and all water rights incident thereto) in and under said land, but waive • all rights of ingress and egress for the purpose of exploring devel- oping, mining, ordrilling for the same. It is specifically under- stood that all water, subterranean water, and all water rights in connection therewith are included in this conveyance. This conveyance is subject, however, to one half (1/2) of the mineral rights retained in deed from J. F. Keith to A. G. Draper, dated July 7, 1921, recorded in Volume 105, page 149, Deed Records of Hardin County, Texas, conveying eleven (11) acres, more or less; to that certain easement from A. G. Draper to Gulf States Utilities Company, dated August 8, 1932, recorded in Volume 121, - page 43, Deed Records of Hardin County, Texaaj_acid to all other easements, restrictive covenants, conditions, minerals and/or roy- alties, and all oil reservations of record intheoffice of ---the -- County Clerk of Hardin County, Texas, affecting the property here- with conveyed. -2- • vot 366 pu?b8 TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above-described premises, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any prise belonging unto the said The City of Beaumont, its successors and assigns forever, and we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said The City of Beaumont, its successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. WITNEW our hands, this IA—AcKday of February, A.D. 1958. I Enqty I ' Beat Leland best • I �� mit ��;� ;;�� s•., ME, the undersigned authority, on this day per mon- tn� ;i¢ ared Emery Best and Lel¢nd Beat, his wife, both known to the persons whose nameal are subscribed to the foregoing . i4-- tstrument,. and acknowledged to e that they each executed the same ses and oonsid*rati�n therein expressed; and the said P'a� xp ►,-Lelaad Best, wife of the said Emery Beat, having been examined by pprivily and apart from her husband and having the same fully ex - 1 plained to her, she, the said Leland Best, acknowledged such instru- ;' sent to be her act and deed, and)she declared that she had willingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and that she did not wish to redact it. , GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND 3EAL OF OFFICE, this day of Februazjr, A. D. 1958. 01 Jr o zy. c and for County, xa SU Cl • 9 (0 APPerttlix C: Sample Sanitary Control Easentcnt Docttntent for a Public Water Well SANITARY CONTROL LA–SEMENT DATE: , 19 GRANTOR: GRANTOR'S ADDRESS: GRANTEE GRANTEE'S ADDRESS: SANITARY CONTROL EASEMENT: Purpose, Restrictions, and Uses of Easement: E 1. The purpose of this easement is to protect the water supply of the well described and located below by means of sanitary control. 2. The construction and operation of underground petroleum and chemical storage tanks and liquid transmission pipelines, stock pens, feedlots, dump grounds, privies, cesspools, septic tank or sewage treatment drainfields, improperly constructed water wells ofo 0 depth, and all other construction or operation that could create an insanitary condition within, upon, or across the property subje this easement arc prohibited within this easement. For the purpose of the easement, improperly constructed water wells are, those wells which do not meet the surface and subsurface construction standards for a public water supply well. 3. The construction of tile or concrete sanitary sewers, sewer appurtenances, septic tanks, storm sewers, and cemeteries is specificalip prohibited within a 50 -foot radius of the water well described and located below. 4. This easement permits the construction of homes or buildings upon the Grantor's property as long as all items in Restrictions Nos. 2 and 3 are recognized and followed. 5. This easement permits normal farming and ranching operations, except that livestock shall not be allowed within 50 feet of the water well. The Grantor's property subject to this Easement is described in the documents recorded at: Volume, Pages 6 3 of the Real Property Records of IJA-L,6' Pl County, Texas. Property Subject to Easement: S O U-0 >3 of ure water well corner of Lot a Subdivision of Record in Book theme at Records, County, Texas. grees from the— of rERM: This casement shall run with the land and shall be binding on all parties and persons claiming under the Grantor for a period of t years from the date that this easement is recorded; after which time, this easement shall be automatically extended until the use of subject water well as a source of water for public water systems ceases. l :NFORCENIENT: Enforcement of this casement shall he proceedings at law or in equity 1 g t y against any person or persone viol,;— ," , 9 the restrictions in this easement, either to restrain the violation or to recover damages. INVALIDATION: Invalidation of any one of these restrictions or uses (covenants) by a judgement or court order shall not affect any of the of provisions of this casement, which shall remain in full force and effect. FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION, of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and for other good and valuable consideration paid by the Grantee the Grantor, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantor does hereby grant and convey to Grantee and to its successors and assit the sanitary control easement described in this easement. GRANTOR By: =�r S I SITE Pl_ AN WFI I #? t {r y. '• 7 �t4 41i1 THE STATE OF TEXAS :31651 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE'PRESENTS:'�'' COUNTY OF HARDIN f'`t,T11AT We,.Victor F.,Durand, Jr. and, wife,fGlady arbar §8 a: Durand, of llardin County,. Texas, "for 'and in coiisider't`ion'of.- the-, sumoi' Ten ($10.00) Dollar and otber:;good and valuable cpnsideration X to us an hand paid by T1ie C y of Peaumont;., of ;Jef fcr'son County, Texas a,Z-ecei t�f : wh>dh is .hereby` acknowledged .cud confessed, leave GRANT1j,*;$OLD:'and CONVEYEDs°an by thgs`prase�lt's��'�: .1 •tC T,_�i,,%}•y�s ;'f s y.Y,L. jlv.'�, +t.,,?,.a-.s,v�,T Z t �,to th- (,RANTSELL end CONV#e saTh id Betunont duel ., d .p.,, .l+'.'- - • 4 _ ., the following described t ac or parcel: of land "' sr ' P rY$n and bea n�; sYl u TK la •'a'x !t3'9 'a YY:. 7 '=Y,:f•' ,,+' r" f , ated n.'tlie M. YeetoSue +�;lbstractlo,]ji� CounnXa: .i��`�`x'r -�✓ f -3h /,(' a� f P '%F ... icy- r t and being morexparticularl ¢erck6o a E '11 w �'� �" ,� thatertain� rdel oy' d bung 45aga'Psz'tY"" f! i a A i v ti "the ,Y. F. Duran ,.wJr. . ¢ , cre� Era¢it .as �deagi-i -in ;Volume' 207,'a�;e `$� Deed Recordsf Iardin r�� r ' Tezas, 2iud the .V, Fj ,,Durand JFK,i Sacfi�,traetle�cred x� : .. inzYolume 115; ;.Pae 10, 'Deed tecords oaf ]farA. q Cpy � r ,,, „�,_ • Texas,:.'and -said. 11299 acre parcel o'E". land .beln morex,, fully described `as�follows ' k T BEGINNING at a 5.2$n Concrete post far, corner,' tt said corner being the most southwesterly corner of the # „p, ,r.•�„��' V...F.,,Durand , Jr.i�a�, iCre.,tr4�.'t'.and.Yisait", , b:4 Lhe'point of intersection 0 the easterly r, 44t, Y. ,• 4 w» + line of,.the T.&, N;,( Railroad,north line of, a' 4�, foot road-As' $lescr"if? d in a'- ri ht«oP,• way deed-from O. `P-, f,Xoden :to b(rs. �11ipe i .s jCeitll recorded in Vol1U.4 1G1, , A age.161, Deeds ePords of«�lacdir} ° Count Texas and,'' a sot r Yo . - h X�tne of 11i�„,' Durand, r 3? b acre'tract; r� , r ,T11ENCE along thee first cpurse tie nd Taloa ,the cocamgli.k 0y, the westet�1y line pf�the hergin'tlescritiod ;tact�*�*~ ��.' .� a• 'and 'the easterly 1'i-e of. the''T.% N.O.` Rai lroad'Norh twelve degrees thirty.-five minutes We at 257 feet pass tie dividing-*line of the V ,F.. ,Di}rand, Jrt s. 2.41 acre anti. •:6 ` acre tracts ;'and continu'in6 ,along said course fora"total .distance of ,2. 1.�� feet to'?'a 1/2 , inch reinforcement`rod'set for corner'`;.n''the West'ine of the V. F. Dur "'d,.'Jrts. 2.41 acre trai t; .> , THENCE along the §econd'course and, along'the`nor thseine'• of the herein described tract due East. for a`;distance :af: 23b.39 feet to A h/2».reinforcement-rod "sat dor cornerl' THENCE along the ti}ird course ;and along .t'fte ' 4qt line off: t the herein descr,�pd .tract dug,;South at'3i,02! past, the `. w _;-=. div din :eine a =s «. 419 uu 02 right of way described in Volume 161, Page 161, Deed`` Records of Hardin County, Texas; THENCE along the fourth and -final course.and along the South line of the V. F. Durand, .Jr+s 6 acre trach West for a distance of 115.00 feet to the place.of beginning, containing inarea 4rea 1.299 «acres ,of more or: less. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described ;premises, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise.:;i s belonging unto the said The City of -Beaumont; :it'5'suae Q'� +� and« f ,. assigns, forever; and we do hereby b*;rd ourselves, ,.our .h97, ,-. - ' ' s-R�•�.#�:hoc -.�, , � `'' t' .' •.��t'K� ��`� #'x�ccFrc'ru«°•. tors and,- administrators � toWARRAN m FOREYF � ,. : as • . ar the :: = -:: ^ ; jr', .� ",�,c�� : z`'t,?� � �3" , �m r xy k'``r�s�'`�.� •: lsaid premises unto the sa�C1s'sThe City. Deaumf ont: 3tup•,' 07< cebsors and assigns, against every person whomspever lawfulola�irpin'° �'4",'. •' . a l i`3`, ` •,+:. ) a ay - r E4rcn -. -E_:y ,S• or to claim the same or, an r' ��w >. Y pa t that@of: k,5 t t; fiJ -, '+(►• Y ,rem yWITNESS, our, hands thisi' 23� . day of Jutnei A. D� 19b1 L. _ �'_, aa. - .,. w�' .rte .. �"1 '•i`Q:�'�..y'�*�t`,,,k'�, ,.i��,gifE �.a4. f ra c rid +f :r Victor F:, j Durandlyv ladys Barbaraan d• r` t�,"•,.a:-"` rt' '.•r, S ,•j; .r}iti `.-�`!"t•'?x + iyai''3��rn..N� .,'S�t�`', V44 THE STATE OF TEXAS `' �) •`J + Fr x �`f) . COUNTY OF HARDIN f � BEFORE ME, the undersigned -,authority,'. -on this' -4a" Y personalis+ „t appeared Victor F. Durand, Jr. and Gladys Barbara Durand, his'wife, both knowntome, to be the persons whose namesare subseribedfi�cs;ae fgresoing instrument, and acknowledged;' -to me - hAiAhe at*h the 'same for the 'purposes and consideration ttiereiq ezprese;ed� the said Gladys Barbara Durand, wife of the said ictor,• Jr., having been, examined b me Y'.' Durand,' 4 y privily and .apart from"�her' hueband;� and having the same fully explained to her, 'she;,.the said,Glady$ ., Barbara Durand, acknowledged such; instrument to be her and she declared that she had willingly signed the same'for`the,pun.. P oses and consideration therein expressed, and that' did.npt wish., to retract it. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and seal of office, this 23rD day of June, A. p. 1961. J. a 1ACK1M, 1R., Notary Public a ; in zed to Hardin County, Tens Notary; ublic in and• ' • Appendix C: Sample Sanitary Control Easement Document for a Public Water Well SANITARY CONTROL EASEMENT A 3 DATE: 19 GRANTOR: GRANTOR'S ADDRESS: GRANTEE: GRANTEE'S ADDRESS: SANITARY CONTROL EASEMENT: Purpose, Restrictions, and Uses of Easement: 1. The purpose of this easement is to protect the water supply of the well described and located below by means of sanitary control. 2. The construction and operation of underground petroleum and chemical storage tanks and liquid transmission pipelines, stocl: pens, feedlots, dump grounds, privies, cesspools, septic tank or sewage treatment drainfields, improperly constructed water wells of� dep[h, and all other construction or operation that could create an insanitary condition within, upon, or across the property subjec oo this easement are prohibited within this easement. For the purpose of the easement, improperly constructed water wells are. those wells which do not meet the surface and subsurface construction standards for a public water supply well. 3. The construction of tile or concrete sanitary sewers, sewer appurtenances, septic tanks, storm sewers, and cemeteries is specifically prohibited within a 50 -foot radius of the water well described and located below. 4. This easement permits the construction of homes or buildings upon the Grantor's property as long as all items in Restrictions Nos. 2 and 3 are recognized and followed. 5. This easement permits normal farming and ranching operations, except that livestock shall not be allowed within 50 feet of the water well. The Grantor's property subject to this Easement is described in the documents recorded at: Volume 3S/ Pages of the Real Property Records of County, -Texas. Property Subject to Easement: d GS L FZ ��d� D AI that arca within a 150 fool rad ttf=t�=ted feet at a radial of egrees from the— I Hier of , of of Recor ook Page of ` the Plat Records, County, Texas. TERM: i This easement shall run with the land and shall be binding on all parties and persons claiming under the Grantor for a period of t years from the date that this casement is recorded; after which time, this easement shall be automatically extended until the use of t subject water well as a source of water for public water systems ceases. NFORCEMENT: Enforcement of this easement shall he proceedings at law or in ectui[v :'Pqiwf :mv the restrictions in this easement, either to restrain the violation or to recover damages. INVALIDATION: Invalidation of any one of these restrictions or uses (covenants) by a judgement or court order shall not affect any of the oti provisions of this easement, which shall remain in full force and effect. FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION, of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and for other good and valuable consideration paid by the Grantee the Grantor, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, (tie Grantor does hereby grant and convey to Grantee and to its successors and assif the sanitary control easement described in this easement. GRANTOR By: _ ns, MY (o :lly W. the �o he I • NE - _ _ T - OYND OTi�itY UKDC� .ABLE: UNDER CO�'1ND a 15027' SITE PLAN WELL #3 rt tA, 'NX .STATE ol OF HMW Y VUBS OW ALML, That , "I 'Delaware - corpor0lon, vith a permit o:do 'b Lbxasp- and 'having an office In 'City Or 401 00:90) and othexi-:V.a'luable'-.' 1. .,,Oonsldwra iby. I I * ��' . Dxa Bj,a,:jnun clpqx.corpora�: .Ioj,-:,mce'ipt*- Uhlch.--Is--hereb'Y-aa'k'n'oWlOdgej be n r. W by(liimbei:,,C6r&ra't-io neps ,IiVthe .,State on'Iarris ',County, AND TO.900 thi4b in anywI6e%bdl9A9lftP'_- 'unto the - 6 successors and assigns foreverj-:atW hereby bind.1tileltv- Its successors., e ver -,defend,all-'and singular. the,'.as of Beaumont,' -Texas, its successors` whomsoever Uwfu;)Ly`claiming or. to WHEREOF theKiri these presents to be executed b-1 ,its c orporate"':zeal',affixed herdUt rd 4xiamAl., -1) and =l Ighs U'warrant Ah IsOzunto the ,said I&io*: sip inst. e' ' v' 0 r'y' he same or any-*p*ar. r4 oration -,.has I', ' authorized h Ized offjcij� Interoffice Memorandum City of Beaumont - Water Utilities/Administration Date: February 17, 1999 SAW/MEM-025.99 To: Ray A. Riley, City Manager From: S. A. Webb, Water Utilities Directo�F—Gt..'-2 Subject: City Council Agenda Item for Approval Ordinance Establishing Sanitary Control Easements Recent amendments to the State of Texas Water Supply Regulations require the City to regulate the use of property within one -hundred -foot (150') radius of water wells. The regulation applies to existing well regardless of when the well was constructed. The proposed Ordinance satisfies these regulations. The City has three well sites in the Lumberton area that this Ordinance will protect. It is recommended that the Ordinance be approved. SAW/th Enclosures: Proposed Ordinance Copy of Regulation Copy of the Three Well Sites C. • WA'T'ER SOURCES §290.41 §290.40. Prohibitions. §290.40(a) Construction and operation prohibition. No person or entity may construct or operate a public drinking water system in violation of these sections or the drinking water standards. - §290.40(b) Distribution prohibition. No person or entity may distribute drinking water to the public in violation of these sections or the drinking water standards. §290.41. Water Sources. §290.41(a) Water quality. The quality of water to be supplied must meet the quality criteria prescribed by the Commission's drinking water standards. §290.41(b) Water quantity. Sources of supply. both ground and surface, shall have a safe yield capable of supplying the maximum daily demands of the distribution system during extended periods of peak usage and critical hydrologic conditions. The pipe lines and pumping capacities to treatment plants or distribution systems shall be adequate for such water delivery. Minimum 40 capacities required are specified in §290.45 of this title (relating to Minimum Water System Capacity Requirements). §290.41(c) Ground water sources and development. §290.41(c)(1) Ground water sources shall be located so that there will be no danger of pollution from flooding or from insanitary surroundings, such as privies, sewage, sewage treatment plants, livestock and animal pens, solid waste disposal sites or underground petroleum and chemical storage tanks and liquid transmission pipelines, or abandoned and improperly sealed wells. §290.41(c)(1) (A) No well site which is within 50 feet of a the or concrete sanitary sewer, sewerage appurtenance, septic tank, storm sewer, or cemetery; or which is within 150 feet of a septic tank perforated drainfteld, areas irrigated by law_.dos4ge,...iow angle -.-spray on-site' -sewage. �faciUties, tbs6rpfron wed, evapotranspiration bed, improperly constructed water well or underground petroleum and chemical storage tank or liquid transmission pipeline will be acceptable for use as a public drinking water supply. Sanitary or storm sewers constructed of ductile iron or PVC pipe meeting AWWA standards, having a minimum working pressure of 150 psi or greater, and equipped with pressure type joints may be located at distances of less than 50 feet from a proposed well site but in no case shall the distance be less than 10 feet. §290.41(c)(1)(B) No well site shall be located within 500 feet of a sewage treatment plant or within 300 feet of a sewage wet well, sewage pumping station 8 WATFR SolJ Z(`lS §290.4 1 or a drainage ditch which contains industrial waste discharges or the wastes from sewage treatment systems. §290.4 1 (c)(1)(C) No water wells shall be located within 500 feet of animal feed lots, solid waste disposal sites, lands on which sewage plant or septic tank sludge is applied, or lands irrigated by sewage plant effluent. §290.41(c)(1)(D) Livestock in pastures shall not be allowed within 50 feet of water supply wells. §290.4 1 (c)(1)(E) All known abandoned or inoperative wells (unused wells that have not been plugged) within one quarter mile of a proposed wellsite shall be reported to the Commission along with existing or potential pollution hazards. These reports are required for community and nontransient, noncommunity ground water sources. Examples of existing or potential pollution hazards which may affect ground water quality include, but are not limited to: landfill and dump sites, animal feedlots, military facilities, industrial facilities, wood -treatment facilities, liquid petroleum and petrochemical production, storage, and transmission facilities, Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 injection wells, and pesticide storage and mixing facilities. This information must be submitted prior to construction or as required by the executive director. §290.41(c)(1)(F) A sanitary control easement covering that portion of the land within 150 feet of the well location shall be secured from all such property owners and recorded in the deed records at the county courthouse. The easement shall provide that none of the pollution hazards covered in subparagraphs (A) -(E) of this paragraph, or any facilities that might create a danger of pollution to the water to be produced from the well will be located thereon. For the purpose of this easement, an improperly constructed water well is one which fails to meet the surface and subsurface construction standards for public water supply wells. Residential type wells within the easement must be constructed to public water well standards. Copies of the recorded easements shall be included with plans and specifications submitted for review. §290,41(c)(2) Tile premises; materials, tools and drilling equipment shall be maintained so as to minimize contamination of the underground water during drilling operation. §290.41(c)(2)(A) Water used in any drilling operation shall be of safe sanitary quality. Water used in the mixing of drilling fluids or mud shall contain a chlorine residual of at least 0.5 nigh. §290.41(c)(2)(Q) The slush pit shall be constructed and maintained so as to minimize contamination of the drilling mud. 9 CHURCy..?ARKIN LG OT \ � A 371.43' N 88' 10' E n a n 360.03' N 88' 10' E 'E'JSo y0 192'-7' 163'-4' YELL LOCATIONI co m \ / N J IO olP A ID V � N y N 2 co ru c� W M 4.53 AC. SANITARY CONTROL EASEMENT 100' z n n N 3 A O ? 9�1 J N fn N S Z m ti N � ^D F 0 m O Q' L C 28258 S 7.61 AC. •A N ITE PLAN WELL #1 471.17' N 89. 50' v SCALE: 1' = 100' DATE: 02/01/99 D\RONDVG\VTRPROD\LOEBVELL.DVG M SITE PLAN WELL #2 SCALE: 1" = 60' /►2� I / \ \C N"<. 957 AC (t) \ VELL LOCATmN 0 \ 1 S SITE PLAN WELL #3 SCALE: 1` = 60' • • E February 23, 1999 Consider approving a one-year contract for furnishing litter removal services on arterial street rights-of-way and other specified areas The contract would be with Beaumont Products and Services, Inc. (BPS). BPS has been furnishing bi-weekly litter removal services on specific arterial streets since 1987. BPS provides a crew of four collection personnel and one supervisor/driver, five days per week. BPS will be paid $11.50 per hour worked per person. This is an increase of $.50 per hour and the cost includes all labor, transportation, equipment, insurance, and litter disposal fees. The hourly rate provides the City with the option of using the crews only when and where needed. Last year, the City paid $105,448.75 to BPS for litter removal services. • EBEAU 1t TEXAS MONT,lS Central Services Department INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Beaumont, Texas Date: February 16, 1999 To: Ray A. Riley, City Manager From: Kirby Richard, Central Services Director Subject: Arterial Litter Removal Contract COMMENTS It is requested that a one (1) year contract beginning March 1, 1999 be awarded to Beaumont Products and Services. Inc. for furnishing litter removal services on arterial street rights-of-way and other specified areas. Beaumont Products and Services, Inc. (BPS) is defined as a private not-for-profit state certified workshop. State certified workshops encourage and assist disabled persons to achieve maximum personal independence by engaging in useful and productive activities. Job programs are designed for disabled individuals and marketed throughout the community. The State exempts political subdivisions from competitive bidding requirements when contracting with a certified workshop. BPS has been furnishing bi-weekly litter removal services on specific arterial streets since 1987. In 1996, the contract was changed to provide litter removal services on a pay per hour worked basis. This method allows staff to select the area in which litter removal services are of a greater need and assign the contractor to that area. BPS provides a crew of four (4) collection personnel and one (1) supervisor/driver, five (5) days per week, excluding City holidays. BPS will be paid $11.50 per hour worked per person. This cost includes all labor, transportation. equipment, insurance and litter disposal fees. The hourly rate provides the City with the option of using the crews only when and where needed. During the past year, BPS has worked a total of 1,917.25 crew hours ata total cost of $105,448.75. During the past year, BPS crews have removed approximately 1,664:12 cubic yards of littez. Since 1996, the City has paid BPS $11.00 per crew member per hour worked. It is recommended that the City Manager be authorized to execute an agreement with Beaumont Products and Services, Inc. for providing litter removal services on City rights-of-way and other specified areas. As compensation for such services, the City will pay $11.50 per person per hour actually worked. 0 A list of the arterial streets which are to received scheduled attention is provided for your review. Finance concurs that funds for these services are provided in the Clean Community Department's operating budget. City of Beaumont Neighborhood Services Division Beaumont Products & Services Litter Removal Contract Monthlv Litter Removal 1 •'Sti`eet `~- ° ,:"oii�� !IH 10 North Frontage Road 1 j Phelan Blvd. IH 10 West Frontage Road West City Limits _-Y-17 Gladys Major Drive IH 10 West Frontage Road -3 * Dowlen Concord College 4 Old Dowlen _— ;Dowlen JHwy 105 5 --*--Calder 6 7 West Lucas East Lucas _ !Magnolia !Calder - lPine Street 400 Ft West of Arlington _ -- Eastex East Frontage Road Eastex East Frontage Road 8 Pine - Ramp !IH 10 North Frontage Road 9 * Delaware - -- -,Boat _ Dowlen Magnolia - -- ----- — ---- - -- 10 * Magnolia ,East Lucas Laurel 11 Concord !Highway 105 - Liv_eoak 12 -- Colle e -- --- TN 10 Fact Frnntaaa Rna.i - 'KT,Ahac-- --- -- _ 13 i * g Eleventh 14 Fannett Road 15 16 T Dolores Elmira — 17 Fatima 18 j * Walden R9 ! Buford Delaware j Washington Blvd. Fannett Road Dolores Elmira Major Drive Pennsylvania Buford Fannett Road Cardinal North Frontage Road Elmira _ Fatima Sarah Fannett Road Carroll Highland Ave. 21 Highland Ave. 'Irving Cardinal North Frontage Road 22T Florida _ Cardinal North Frontage Road University Drive 23 * Avenue A ;Virginia - City Limits 24 * Washington Blvd. ----- !M.L.K. Parkway Reynolds - Lj rcvuuL west OI LNVA t—anal t5urbank 26 ; Burbank Washington Blvd. Pevitot 27ti Fourth North ;Cardinal North Frontage Road 28 Cedar IM.L.K. Parkway ;Fourth 29 j Sarah I Fannett Road Bob -Io T nwna !T T.. +« * Contractor not responsible for areas located between state highway frontage roads which includes freeway underpasses. Bi -Monthly Litter Removal Street- 'From. _�- , STA :•.-n. l T ell Park.Road' Fannett Road'... Frint 2 Old Voth Road RFD Road Broadoak 3 � Helbig ______TP_iney Point Lane _4� _Bigner East Lucas _ Dead End past Roland • 10 February 23, 1999 Consider approving a change order and final payment related to the Folsom Interceptor Rehabilitation Project On April 1, 1997, Council approved a contract with Allco, Inc. in the amount of $913,733.58. The change order is in the amount of $62,366.70 and provided for the installation of additional piping, fittings, manholes, and point repairs. The alignment and condition of the existing sanitary sewer interceptor line was worse than originally anticipated. A final payment in the amount of $108,249.55 would be paid the contractor. A copy of the staff report is attached for your review. • E Interoffice Memorandum City of Beaumont - Water Utilities/Administration Date: February 16, 1999 SAW/MEM-024.99 To: Ray A. Riley, City Manager From: S. A. Webb, Water Utilities Director Subject: City Council Agenda Item for Approval Change Order Number One and Final Payment Contract Seven - Folsom Interceptor Rehabilitation Project On April 1, 1997, City Council awarded a contract for sanitary sewer improvements to the Folsom Interceptor Rehabilitation Project, Contract Number Seven to Allco, Inc. in the amount of $913,733.58. Change Order Number One and Final Payment is to adjust quantities of unit price bid items to provide for the installation of additional piping, fittings, manholes, and point repairs. The cost of Changer Order Number One is $62,366.70 which is seven -percent (7%) of the original contract. The extra work is warranted because the alignment and condition of the existing sanitary sewer interceptor line was in inferior condition that what was originally anticipated. The final contract amount for the Folsom Interceptor Rehabilitation Project is $976,100.28. Total MWBE Participation was $140,374.60 which is fourteen -percent (14%) of the final contract amount. It is therefore, recommended that Change Order Number One and Final Payment be approved .and accepted by City Council and Final Payment of $108,249.55 be made to the Contractor, Allco, Inc. , ... SAW/JGM/tlh ., Enclosures U 0 • CD r m c m W Q O z 0 Q J z Z — w Co L _ j w to w O W Q � ZF-a09 �o UJO2do r m O W U N ujuj mrWuz. S 0 w - 1=-�wle 0m ZU W 0 moa W , QL) co Z O U OZ17-z,&lZ4�� r p0 U`o'�6 ! LW1— ct O i i co r, z Z > 0 C13 j w \ O m a 0 N a Q U Li H Q O } m O w w w m U z Y J 0 CL oa 0- w O } m O z O J Q = w O 2 U) O J Z g ¢ Ne Fw- cr L w C7 aCE 9 Q of � f Q d U) O a 0 v U p w o v w Q Z O O J Q `1` liJ H O a OZ17-z,&lZ4�� r p0 U`o'�6 ! LW1— ct O i i co r, z Z > 0 C13 j w \ O m a 0 N a Q U Li H Q O } m O w w w m U z Y J 0 CL oa 0- w O } m O z O U Q `1` liJ H O • AFFIDAVIT ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF JEFFERSON CONTRACT NO. SRF 2109-01-06 DATED MAY 21, 1997 ALLCO, INC. BY AND THROUGH T. W. HARRISON, ITS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DOES HEREBY AND HEREWITH DECLARE THAT ALL LABOR, BILLS FOR MATERIALS, FOR SUPPLIES, UTILITIES AND FOR ALL OTHER THINGS FURNISHED OR CAUSED TO BE FURNISHED BY THE ABOVE NAMED CONTRACTOR AND USED IN THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT NUMBERED AND DATED ABOVE BETWEEN CITY OF BEAUMONT AND ALLCO, INC. HAVE BEEN FULLY PAID, AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNPAID CLAIMS OR is DEMANDS OF SUBCONTRACTORS, MATERIAL MEN, MECHANICS, LABORERS, OR ANY OTHER RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF ANY WORK DONE OR ORDERED TO BE DONE BY SAID CONTRACTOR UNDER THE ABOVE IDENTIFIED CONTRACT; AND DECLARES - THAT ALL FEDERAL AND STATE PAYROLL TAXES AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, OLD AGE PENSIONS, ANNUITIES, AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS IMPOSED OR ASSESSED UNDER ANY PROVISION OF ANY LAW, STATE OR FEDERAL, AND MEASURED BY WAGES, SALARIES, OR OTHER REMUNERATION PAID BY SAID CONTRACTOR TO EMPLOYEES OF HIS OWN OR SUBCONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN SAID WORK, OR IN ANY OPERATION INCIDENTAL THERETO HAVE BEEN PAID. ALLCO, INC. BY: L �� SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS 8TH DAY FEBRUARY 1999 NOTARY UBLIC ik' -i :ota'✓ FbL: STATE OF TEXAS MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: 4-12-99'-: • f - c E tn o cIr Ui N N cn 9 2 Z z a < Ln xOw I rte., E-+ 1 H Q t0 E as � _O CL) 0 a — U •t7 "� •� 5 4 .0 U co 4 z ?, y V E € � ) c 3 3 o c o rn m co M o 0 c E tn o cIr Ui N N cn 9 2 Z z a < Ln xOw I rte., E-+ 1 H Q t0 E as � _O CL) 0 a — U •t7 "� •� 5 4 .0 U co 4 z ?, y V E € � ) c 3 3 o c o v q h o o 4+ r CO ca U of > L !J Q R y � � y c cc E .mac L � H � p > y G "Ocs O aI � � �"' • Vi U O of tm •:. O C V U U .a r. U c � ri] � •E tr � ca 3 ... C'i L 0 p O w O 7 H O APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE CONTRACT PRICE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: $ 913,733.58 THIS CHANGE ORDER: Item Description 2 21.5" O.D. SDR 21 HDPE liner pipe; ADD 19 LF-@ $46.00/LF +$ 874.00 5 20" I.D. sanitary sewer slip -lined with 18" O.D. SDR 21 HDPE liner pipe; DELETE 409 LF @ $40.00/LF -$ 16,360.00 8 15" I.D. sanitary sewer slip -lined with 12.75" O.D. SDR 21 HDPE liner pipe; DELETE 921 LF @ $19.00/LF -$ 17,499.00 9 Service tap restoration; ADD 5 LF @ $225.00/LF +$ 1,125.00 BMT - Folsom Msrcepor SPINO 1024 -CO DF F 1BMT70241D0C1Fo1s=%Frt iCO.Coc 01112M CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 & FINAL DATE: January 8, 1999 PROJECT: City of Beaumont, SRF #2109-01-06 Sanitary Sewer System Improvements Contract 7 — Folsom Interceptor Rehabilitation OWNER: City of Beaumont P. O. Box 3827 Beaumont, Texas 77704 CONTRACTOR: Allco, Inc. P.O. Box 3684 Beaumont, Texas 77704 TO THE OWNER: Approval of the following contract change is requested. REASON FOR CHANGE: 1. Adjust quantities of bid items to final quantities. 2. Accept post television inspection of installed liner in lieu of deflection testing by mandrel pulling. 3. Revise cost of item no. 17 to compensate Allco, Inc. for the installation of a 12" D.I. spool piece at the existing junction box; spool piece did not exist at junction box constructed by others. 4. Provide pay items for the 18" O.D. HDPE pipe and the 12.75" O.D. HDPE pipe which was furnished by not installed on this contract. Also, provide for delivery of unused liner pipe to City storage. 5. Provide a pay item for the additional work at station 55+80 due to an existing 30" storm sewer pipe being located on top of the existing sanitary sewer lateral at this location. CONTRACT PRICE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: $ 913,733.58 THIS CHANGE ORDER: Item Description 2 21.5" O.D. SDR 21 HDPE liner pipe; ADD 19 LF-@ $46.00/LF +$ 874.00 5 20" I.D. sanitary sewer slip -lined with 18" O.D. SDR 21 HDPE liner pipe; DELETE 409 LF @ $40.00/LF -$ 16,360.00 8 15" I.D. sanitary sewer slip -lined with 12.75" O.D. SDR 21 HDPE liner pipe; DELETE 921 LF @ $19.00/LF -$ 17,499.00 9 Service tap restoration; ADD 5 LF @ $225.00/LF +$ 1,125.00 BMT - Folsom Msrcepor SPINO 1024 -CO DF F 1BMT70241D0C1Fo1s=%Frt iCO.Coc 01112M City of Beaumont December 8, 1998 Sanitary Sewer System Improvements Contract 7 — Folsom Interceptor Rehabilitation Change Order No. 1 & FINAL Page 2 12 Rehabilitate existing sanitary sewer manholes; DELETE 33 @ $1,425.00/Each -$ 47,025.00 15 12" C900 PVC force main installed in trench outside of pavement; ADD 123 LF @ $38.00/LF +$ 4,674.00 17 12" D.I. wall pipe; ADD $2,166.00 +$ 2,166.00 19 12" x 90 SSB D.I. Fitting; DELETE 1 @ $350.00/Each -$ 350.00 21 12" x 22 '/2 SSB D.I. Fitting; DELETE 2 @ $300.00/Each -$ 600.00 23 Point repairs on existing 21"/24" RCP; ADD 354 LF @ $485.00/LF +$ 171,690.00 28 Class I Embedment; DELETE 100 CY @ $21.60/CY -$ 2160.00 29 Clean and TV existing liners prior to rehabilitation; DELETE 14,752 LF @ $3.73/LF -$ 55,024.96 New Item 30 18" O.D. SDR 21 HDPE liner pipe; ADD 444 LF @ $ 12.14/LF +$ 5,390.16 31 12.75' O.D. SDR 21 HDPE liner pipe; ADD 1,000 LF @ $ 6.22/LF +$ 6,220.00 32 Deliver unused liner pipe to City storage; ADD 1 @ $1,266.50/LS +$ 1,266.50 33 Additional work at station 55+80; ADD 1 @ $7,980.00/LS +$ 7.980.00 AMOUNT OF THIS CHANGE ORDER + $ 62,366.70 TOTAL REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT INCLUDING THIS CHANGE ORDER $ 976,100.28 • CONDITION OF CHANGE: "Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the adjustments in contract price and contract time stipulated in this Change Order represents full compensation for all increases and decreases in the cost of, and the time required,to perform the entire work under the Contract arising directly or indirectly. from this Change Order'and all previous Change Orders. Acceptance of this waiver constitutes ari agreement between Owner and Contractor that the Change Order represents an a1] inclusive, mutually agreed upon adjustment to the Contract, and that Contractor will waive all rights to file a claim on this Change Order after it is properly executed." eMT- Folsom kVatCeplof SPI No 1024 - C.O. OF F 18MT1021%WC1Fo1—\F-1CO.d- 01112,% � � C 10 � 0 M City of Beaumont Sanitary Sewer System Improvements Contract 7 — Folsom Interceptor Rehabilitation Change Order No. 1 & FINAL December 8, 1998 Page 3 SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: APPROVED BY: Allco, Inc. S&auMur& Folk, Inc. City of Beaumont Contractor Consulting Engineers Owner Date: 1):KLqj_ Date: 2/2-99 Date: c: City of Beaumont Allco, Inc. TWDB - Austin TWDB - Houston B6R - Fci a Wtv--tor SPI No. 1024 - C.O. OF F 1BVn102MOCT-o1 m%FvWCO.Ooc 0112M • 0 11 February 23, 1999 Consider amending Section 6-21 of the Code of Ordinances related to moving residential structures A copy of the staff memorandum is attached for your review. • • 0 ,1K CITY CITY OF BEAUMONT PUBLIC WORKS INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM February 19, 1999 TO: Ray Riley, City Manager FROM: Tom Warner, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: HOUSE MOVING ORDINANCE In 1996, the City Council and staff received numerous inquiries regarding the moving of buildings within the City limits. These inquiries were from residents expressing concerns about the condition of the buildings. The Standard Building Code (SBC) in use at that time included provisions for the moving of a building within the City limits. In addition to filing a building moving application, providing bonds and public safety requirements, an application for a building permit had to accompany the moving application. The SBC required the owner to comply with the requirements of the code within 90 days from the issuance of the moving permit. Amendments were made to the SBC in October 1996 requiring all structures to be in compliance with the minimum housing and building codes prior to moving and compliance with the SBC for repairs made necessary by the move within sixty days from issuance of the building permit and provisions for exempting structures of historical or architectural significance. A determination of historical or architectural significance would be. made by the Ijistgrical Landmark Commission. i During the- January •12, •1999 City Councif-meeting; severai citizens- addregsed' Ceuncil concerning a residential building that was moved into the Amelia neighborhood. Although the building met the minimum housing and building codes before the move, the residences did not feel that the building was compatible with the neighborhood. Additionally, the residents expressed concerns that similar types of buildings would be moved into the area in the near future. On January 19, 1999, City Council amended Chapter 6, Section 6-21 of the Code of Ordinances to prohibit the moving of buildings for residential purposes within the City. During the public comment portion of this meeting, Mr. James Drake of Houston and Mr. Kell Jones of Jones Boys Inc., a local house mover, spoke regarding the benefits of moving houses. The staff was then directed to review the issues and develop a new house movine • TO: Ray Riley FROM: Tom Warner SUBJECT: House Moving Ordinance February 19, 1999 Page 2 of 2 In addition to the requirements regarding minimum housing and building code compliance prior to moving the building and exemption for buildings of historical or architectural significance, the proposed ordinance requires owners or movers of buildings designed for residential purposes to be placed on a lot for residential purposes, to obtain a residential mov. -n_ ermit. Buildings to be moved for other than residential purposes may not be moved without obtaining amoving l e� rmit. A residential moving permit may be obtained if the residential structure meets the following criteria: • The structure is located in the City of Beaumont. • The structure meets the minimum housing code. • The structure meets the Standard Building Code. • The appraised value of the structure has a minimum value of 75 percent of the average appraised value of all residential structures within two -hundred feet of the lot where the structure that is to be moved will be placed. Also included in the proposed ordinance is an appeal process if the residential moving permit is denied by the Building Official. A copy of the proposed ordinance was provided to Mr. Jones for his comments. After reviewing the ordinance, Mr. Jones expressed two areas of concern. His concerns dealt with the requirements that a building constructed under a previous version of the SBC and currently occupied, must meet the current SBC code prior to moving and limiting the moving of buildings into the City from other communities. The first concern dealing with meeting codes prior to moving was reviewed in 1996 and resulted in the current ordinance. Changing this provision of the proposed ordinance to allow compliance of the codes, within a certain period after the building. permit has been -issued, would be reverting provisions' of the pre -October 1996 ordiriance: The second ' coflcerir d'ealh1g witli wildtri soutside' of the a� •' • travel outside of the City to determine if the buifdiiig fo*tie moved met code. Alihough'aie " cost of this travel could be recouped by an increase in the permit fee, this could become a time burden to the Building Official. It is recommended that City Council amend Chapter 6, Section 6-21 of the Code of Ordinances to allow the moving of buildings for residential purposes that meet the criteria outlined in the proposed ordinance. Trnm AVrnar • ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6-21 TO AMEND THE BUILDING CODE THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO REGULATE THE MOVING OF BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. THAT Chapter 6, Section 6-21 be and the same is hereby amended to amend Section 3313.1 of the Standard Building Code to read as follows: 0 Section 3313.1. A. It shall be unlawful to move a building or part of a building through or across any sidewalk, street, alley or highway within the City of Beaumont if the building or part of a building was designed for residential purposes and is to be placed on a lot in the City for residential purposes without obtaining a residential moving permit from the Building Official. A building or part of a building to be used for other than residential purposes may not be moved through or across any sidewalk, street or alley within the City without first obtaining a moving permit from the Building Official. Houses, buildings or structures designated as having historical or architectural 0 significance by the City of Beaumont's Historical Landmark Commission or the Texas Historic Commission shall be exempt from C� the provisions relating to compliance with the Standard Building Code prior to moving. These houses, buildings or structures shall not be moved without first obtaining a permit from the Building Official. B. A residential moving permit may be obtained from the Building Official if the residential structure, prior to being moved, meets the following criteria: 1. The structure must be located in the City of Beaumont. 2. The structure must meet the minimum housing code utilized by the City. 3. The structure must meet the Standard Building Code. 4. The appraised value of the structure as set by the Jefferson County Appraisal District must be a minimum of 75 per cent of the average appraised value of all residential structures on lots within two -hundred feet of the property line of the lot upon which the structure to be moved will be placed. C. Appeals from the denial of residential moving permit by the Building Official shall be made in writing to the Zoning Board of Adjustment within ten days after the denial of such permit. The Zoning Board of Adjustment may reverse the decision of the Building Official if the Board of Adjustment finds by the concurrence of four members of the Board that the structure meets ' the requirements set out herein for issuance of a residential building permit. Section 2. 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 El ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 4. That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, Texas. 0 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this the day of , 1999. - Mayor - • 12 February 23, 1999 Consider an ordinance declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and ordering their repair or removal by the owners and authorizing the removal of certain other structures whose owners failed to comply with condemnation orders The proposed ordinance declares 21 structures to be public nuisances and orders their removal by the owner within 30 days. If the property owner fails to comply within 30 days, the City can demolish the structures without further notification to the property owner or City Council action. An additional two structures would be declared dangerous and the owners would be ordered to raze, remove, or repair said structure within a specified time. The ordinance would also authorize the demolition of 11 structures previously declared as dangerous. Copies of the staff report and proposed ordinance are attached for your review. Detailed inspection reports for each of the structures are included in the packet. is BEAUMONT. TEXAS Demolition INTER—OFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Beaumont, Texas To: Ray Riley, City Manager From: John Labrie, Clean Community Department Director Date: February 12, 1999 Subject: DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES PUBLIC HEARING - 02/23/99 COMMENTS A public hearing is requested for City Council to consider thirty-four (34) structures to be declared public nuisances and dangerous to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city. The structures have been inspected by the Clean Community Department and found to be dangerous structures as defined by the City of Beaumont's Code of Ordinances, Article III. Dangerous Structures, Section 14-50. L DEMOL TION REQUEST We are requesting at this time for City Council authorization to demolish eleven (11) structures previously declared as dangerous. On December 22, 1998, and earlier council dates, City Council issued an order for the owners of these properties to raze or have the structures repaired Reinspection of the structures have found that the owners did not comply with that abatement order. The structures have not been removed nor have the owners presented a satisfactory plan for compliance. The addresses of the eleven structures are as follows: 1. 1180 Ashley 7. 2365 Lela 2. 5060 Chambers (*2) - 8: 1614 Port- {*1) 3. 3425 Corley 9. 815 Saxe 4. 655 Fulton "10. 3090 Washington'Blvd.` (Commelcial) 5. 1525-27 Fulton 11. 2235 Wilson 6. 2995 Glenwood *2) 0 (*#) Indicates number of times structure has been enrolled in Work Repair Program. • 0 CONDEMNATION HEARING FEBRUARY 23,1999 PAGE 2 IL CONDEMNATION REQUEST It has been determined that the twenty-one (21) structures listed below meet the definition of a dangerous structure and have deteriorated such that they are no longer considered suitable for repair. It is therefore requested that City Council declare these to be dangerous structures and order the owners to raze said structures within thirty (30) days. If the property owner fails to comply within thirty (30) days, we are requesting City Council authorization to demolish these structures without further notification to the property owner or City Council action. The addresses of the structures are as follows: 12. 1170 Ashley (*3) 23. 1335 Grant 13. 2535 Atlanta 24. 3980 Harding Drive 14. 3360 Avenue B (Garage) 25. 2080 Hemlock 15. 3480 Avenue B 26. 3565 Kenneth 16. 3120 Cartwright (*1) 27. 911-19 Magnolia (Commercial) 17. 790 Church 28. 1104 Prince 18. 990 Church (Garage) 29. 1950 Pierce (Shed in Rear) 19. 3109 Crockett W. (*1) 30. 1285 Ranier 20. 1725 Delaware 31. 4190 Steelton (Commercial) 21. 2510 Delaware & Garage/Carport 32. 771 Wall 22. 850 Doucette (*3 (*#f) Indicates number of times structure has been enrolled in Work Repair Program. SII. RAZE OR REPAIR REQUEST It is also requested that City Council declare the following two (2) structures or buildings to be dangerous structures and order the owners to raze, remove, or repair such within a specified time. The structures meet the criteria of a dangerous structure but are coiisidered suitable for rehAbilitation. The addresses of the saudufes are as follows: 11 33. 1310 Broadway 34. 1950 Pierce • • • ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION, RENOVATION AND REMOVAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. The following structures are hereby ordered to be demolished and removed by the City of Beaumont on account of the owners thereof and such expense of demolition and removal shall be assessed as a special tax against the property upon which the building is situated. The following structures were heretofore declared to be a public nuisance in violation of Chapter 14, Section 14-50 of the Code of Ordinances of the City: 1. 1180 Ashley 7. 2365 Lela 2. 5060 Chambers (*2) 8. 1614(-l) 3. 3425 Corley 9. 815 Saxe 4. 655 Fulton 10. 3090 Washington Blvd. (Commercial) 5. 1525-27 Fulton 11. 2235 Wilson 6. 2995 Glenwood *2 (*#) Indicates number of times structure has been enrolled in Work Repair Program. Section 2. In accordance with Article XVII, Section 2, -of the Charter of the City of Beaumont; Section 10-2 and 14-52 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, and Section 103.4 of the Standard Building Code, it is hereby ordered that the owner or owners of the following • described buildings demolish and remove said structures within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this ordinance: 12. 1170 Ashley ('3) 23. 1335 Grant 13. 2535 Atlanta _ 24. 3980 Harding Drive 14. 3360 Avenue B (Garage) 25. 2080 Hemlock 15. 3480 Avenue B 26. 3565 Kenneth 16. 3120 Cartwright ('1) 27. 911-19 Magnolia (Commercial) 17. 790 Church 28. 1104 Prince 18. 990 Church (Garage) 29. 1950 Pierce (Shed in Rear) 19. 3109 Crockett W. ("1) 30. 1285 Ranier 20. 1725 Delaware 31. 4190 Steelton (Commercial) 21. 2510 Delaware & Garage/Carport 32. 771 Wall 22. 850 Doucette *3 ('#) Indicates number of times structure has been enrolled in Work Repair Program. If the property owner fails to comply within thirty (30) days, Council orders that the property be demolished without further notice to the property owner(s) or City Council action. Section 3. In accordance with Article XVII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Beaumont, Section 10-2 and 14-52 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas and Section 103.4 of the Standard Building Code, it is hereby ordered that the owner or owners of the following described buildings either demolish or repair said structures within thirty (30). days of the effective date of this ordinance: 33. 1310 Broadway 34. 1950 Pierce 0 I� • 0 Section 4. 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 violated any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of , 1999. - Mayor - BEAUr.ONT. TEXAS Demolition INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Beaumont, Texas To: Ray Riley, City Manager From: John Labrie, Clean Community Department Director Date: February 12, 1999 Subject: DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES PUBLIC HEARING - 02/23/99 COMMENTS A public hearing is requested for City Council to consider thirty-four (34) structures to be declared public nuisances and dangerous to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city. The structures have been inspected by the Clean Community Department and found to be dangerous structures as defined by the City of Beaumonfs Code of Ordinances, Article III. Dangerous Structures, Section 14-50. L DEMOLITION REQUEST We are requesting at this time for City Council authorization to demolish eleven (11) structures previously declared as dangerous. On December 22, 1998, and earlier council dates, City Council issued an order for the owners of these properties to raze or have the structures repaired Reinspection of the structures have found that the owners did not comply with that abatement order. The structures have not been removed nor have the owners presented a satisfactory plan for compliance. The addresses of the eleven structures are as follows: 1. 1180 Ashley 7. 2365 Lela 2. 5060 Chambers (*2) 8. 1614 Port (*1) 3. 3425 Corley 9. 815 Saxe 4. 655 Fulton 10. 3090 Washington Blvd. (Commercial) 5. 1525-27 Fulton 11. 2235 Wilson 6. 2995 Glenwood *2 (* Indicates number of times structure has been enrolled in Work Repair Program. CONDEMNATION HEARING FEBRUARY 23,1999 PAGE 2 IL CONDEMNATION REQUEST It has been determined that the twenty-one (2 1) structures listed below meet the definition of a dangerous structure and have deteriorated such that they are no longer considered suitable for repair. It is therefore requested that City Council declare these to be dangerous structures and order the owners to raze said structures within thirty (30) days. If the Property owner fails to comply within thirty (30) days, we are requesting City Council authorization to demolish these structures without further notification to the property owner or City Council action. The addresses of the structures are as follows: 12. 1170 Ashley (*3) 23. 1335 Grant 13. 2535 Atlanta 24. 3980 Harding Drive 14. 3360 Avenue B (Garage) 25. 2080 Hemlock 15. 3480 Avenue B 26. 3565 Kenneth 16. 3120 Cartwright (*1) 27. 911-19 Magnolia (Commercial) 17. 790 Church 28. 1104 Prince 18. 990 Church (Garage) 29. 1950 Pierce (Shed in Rear) 19. 3109 Crockett W. (*1) 30. 1285 Ranier 20. 1725 Delaware 31. 4190 Steelton (Commercial) 21. 2510 Delaware & Gmage/Carport 32. 771 Wall 22. 850 Doucette *3 (*#) Indicates number of times structure has been enrolled in Work Repair Program. JEL RAZE OR REPAIR REQUEST It is also requested that City Council declare the following two (2) structures or buildings to be dangerous structures and order the owners to raze, remove, or repair such within a specified time. The structures meet the criteria of a dangerous structure but are considered suitable for rehabilitation. The addresses of the structures are as follows: 1133. 1310 Broadway 134. 1950 Pierce 11 CONDEMNATION HEARING t Location Owner 1. 1180 Ashley Billy Hadnot 12. 2. 5060 Chambers Annie Rose Guidry 13. 2535 Atlanta - t U 3360 Avenue B ! (Garage) 3. 3425 Corley J. R. Fontenot 4. 655 Fulton Mary Parker 5. 1525-27 Fulton Sherman & Sherman, Inc. 6. 2995 Glenwood Ruth Kerry 7. 2365 Lela Rivers Powell 8. 1614 Port Eddie Lambert 9. 815 Saxe Ronald G. Paule 10. 3090 Washington Blvd. J. A. Mazzola (Commercial) 11. 2235 Wilson J. E. Wills t 12. 1170 Ashley 13. 2535 Atlanta 14. 3360 Avenue B ! (Garage) 15. 3480 Avenue B 16. 3120 Cartwright Billy Hadnot Margaret E. White Bernard C. Gill Mary Lawson c/o Dudley Robinson Louis Preston Guidry Attn: Arnold Guidry Recommendation Demolition Request Demolition Request Demolition Request Demolition Request Demolition Request Demolition Request Demolition Request Demolition Request Demolition Request Demolition Request Demolition Request Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days FEBRUARY 23, 1999 Violations 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 041 25 25 25 17. 790 Church 18. 990 Church (Garage) 19. 3109 Crockett W. 20. 1725 Delaware 21. 2510 Delaware & Garage/Carport 22. 850 Doucette 23. 1335 Grant 24. 3980 Harding Drive 25. 2080 Hemlock 26. 3565 Kenneth 27. 911-19 Magnolia (Commercial) 28. 1104 Prince 29. 1950 Pierce (Shed in Rear) 30. 1285 Ranier 31. 4190 Steelton (Commercial) 32. 771 Wall v 33. 1310 Broadway r, 34. 1950 Pierce Texas Alpha Omega Chapter Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity Texas Mortgage Investors, Inc. Rose Woods c/o James Goolsbee Bill Charles Cormier Geraldine J. Cole Michael & Susan Alfred Frank Owens ET AL Joyce Gallier ESTATE c/o Kathleen Jones Marie Dumas ESTATE c/o Marie Gilder Texas Alpha Omega Chapter Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity Kenneth A. Jr. & Connie Gengo Darline Buckley/Rachel Buckley Janette Hayles Lucy Harmon Eugene L. Crossland Helen Thomas Tommy W. Hinson Janette Hayles 2 Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze Within 30 Days Raze or Repair Within 30 Days Raze or Repair Within 30 Days 25 25 25 25 25 25 041 041 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 City of Beaumont City of Boaumout 801 Main St, Room 320 Phone: (409)880-3709 B Box TX �� Fax: (409)880-3712 J To: Ray A. Riley, City Manager 1 From: Beverly P. Hodges, Finance Oj�cer Date. Thursday, February I8, 1999 Subject: 1999 HUD Consolidated Grant The 1999 Consolidated Grant Program budget planning process began in December 1998 with the development of an itinerary detailing the sequence of events that are necessary to complete the HUD requirements. Two workshops and a public hearing have been held to date. The 1999 HUD Consolidated Budget will total $3,406,000, including program income. The Consolidated Budget is comprised of three entitlements, CDBG at $2,317,000, HOME at $837,000 and Emergency Shelter Grant(ESG) at $82,000. Program income generated by revolving loan funds is estimated at $170,000. All eligible applications for grant funding were submitted for Council review on Friday, February 5, 1999. The total amount required to fund all applications is $2,612,743 of which the Preliminary Budget allocation was equal to $617,000 in categories illustrated below. Preliminary Total Budget Requested Housing $400,000 500,000 Public Service (includes Public Facility Improvements) 100,000 1,323,743 Economic Development 35,000 685,000 Emergency Shelter Grant 82,000 104,000 Total $617,000 2,612,743 The next workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 1999. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the Preliminary Budget and its categorical allocations. The Council will be requested to approve the Final Budget at the March 2, 1999 meeting. Johnny Beatty and I will be in attendance at the workshop and prepared to answer any questions regarding the 1999 HUD Consolidated Grant Program. HUD CONSOLIDATED GRANT PROGRAM 1999 Preliminary Budget Community Development Block Grant HOUSING $ 900,000 Minor Repair $ 250,000 Acquisition/Site Development 250,000 Habitat For Humanity - Administration 50,000 Senior Multi -Family Housing Development 350,000 CLEARANCE AND DEMOLITION 250,000 PUBLIC FACILITY AND IMPROVEMENT 650,000 Hotel Beaumont (Section 108 payment) 100,000 Jefferson Theater (Section 108 payment) 175,000 Other Designated Section 108 Projects 250,000 Spindletop Library Development 125,000 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS 100,000 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUILD, Inc. 35,000 • ADMINISTRATION 382,000 TOTAL CDBG $ 2,317,000 is 1999 HUD CONSOLIDATED BLOCK GRANT APPLICATIONS Preliminary Total Budget Request OUSING Habitat for Humanity $ 50,000 50,000 Helen Ruth Daniel's Apartments 350,000 450,000 TOTAL HOUSING 400,000 500,000 PUBLIC FACILITY AND IMPROVEMENT A. W. Schlesingers Geriatric Center 5,650 Anayat House 5,536 Beaumont On The Grow 13,400 Buckner Children's Village 50,000 Charlton -Pollard Neighborhood Association - Neighborhood House 100,000 Habitat for Humanity 85,000 Junior League of Beaumont, Inc. 50,000 Partnership Community Mental Health Center 280,000 Some Other Place 175,000 Southeast Texas Food Bank 20,000 Tyler's Children's Home 75,000 Young Women's Christian Association of Beaumont 9,634 Young's Boarding Halfway House 30,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITY AND IMPROVEMENT 899,220 PUBLIC SERVICE 100,000 A. W. Schlesinger Geriatric Center 32,000 Beaumont Police Activities League 15,000 Charlton -Pollard Neighborhood Association - Neighborhood House 50,000 Charlton -Pollard Neighborhood Association - Youth Skills 150,000 Martin Elementary School 5,245 Midnight Basketball League Program 13,200 Plymouth Village Trust Apartments 25,000 Prevent Blindness Texas - Houston Branch 10,000 Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs 78,985 Southeast Texas Camp Fire Council, Inc. 5,093 Southeast Texas Community Development Corporation 40,000 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE 100,000 424,523 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Beaumont Main Street 35,000 35,000 Charlton -Pollard Neighborhood Association 350,000 Southeast Texas Community Development Corporation 300,000 TOTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 35,000 685,000 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT 82,000 Henry's Place 22,000 �alvation Army 82,000 TOTAL EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT 82,000 104,000 TOTAL HUD CONSOLIDATED BLOCK GRANT REQUESTS $ 617,000 2,612,743 APPLICATION SUMMARY • HOUSING Habitat for Humanity Funds will be used to assist the Habitat for Humanity organization with the construction of approximately four (4) homes for low income families in Habitat Park, located within the Charlton -Pollard area. Helen Ruth Daniel's Apartments Funds will be used to assist with the development and construction of a 64 unit apartment complex for low to moderate income persons. The site is located near MLK and Crockett streets. $ 50,000 450,000 TOTAL HOUSING 500,000 PUBLIC FACILITY AND IMPROVEMENT A. W. Schlesingers Geriatric Center 5,650 Funds will be used to purchase and install ADA Resident Room Signs in order to meet ADA requirements for larger raised numbers and Grade 2 Braille for a facility that provides medical and nursing services to low to moderate income elderly and persons with disabilities. Anayat House 5,536 • Funds will be used to renovate the kitchen of a facility that houses families (51 % low to moderate income ) of persons hospitalized in the Beaumont area. Beaumont On The Grow 13,400 Funds will be used to renovate a facility that will house, up to six months at no cost, two low income households headed by women from abused and violent situations. Buckner Children's Village 50,000 Funds will be used to help with the construction of a facility that will offer an alternative educational, non-traditional setting for mentally and medically fragile children from low to moderate income families. Charlton -Pollard Neighborhood Association - Neighborhood House 100,000 Funds will be used to acquire/rehabilitate a neighborhood church (McCabe) and use it as the headquarters for the Neighborhood Association, which will provide services for low to moderate income families. Habitat for Humanity 85,000 Funds will be used to assist with the acquisition/rehabilitation of a warehouse that will store donated and purchased materials, which will be used to construct housing for low income persons. Junior League of Beaumont, Inc. 50,000 Funds will be used to help with the construction of a Family Resource Center in the Charlton -Pollard neighborhood. 9 Partnership Community Mental Health Center 280,000 Funds will be used to assist with the development of a 25 bed licensed personal •care home for geriatric patients, an after-school adolescent program, an intensive out patient program and an adult day care service for people from low to moderate income families. Some Other Place 175,000 Funds will be used to assist with the construction of a facility that will provide existing and new services to the low/no income families. The funds will also be used to provide special programs on site. Southeast Texas Food Bank 20,000 Funds will be used to assist with the repair of an existing structure that houses perishable and non-perishable food items which are distributed to the local area homeless shelters, soup kitchens and other non-profit food providers in the Beaumont and surrounding areas. Tyler's Children's Home 75,000 Funds will be used to assist with the construction of a facility that would be used to house twelve (12) homeless children. Young Women's Christian Association of Beaumont 9,634 Funds will be used to help purchase materials needed to renovate and update an existing facility that provides residential services to women and summer activities to children from low to moderate income families. �oung's Boarding Halfway House 30,000 Funds will be used to assist with the renovation, ADA accessible requirements and building code compliance of a facility that houses mentally ill and mentally restored adults. TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITY AND IMPROVEMENT 899,220 PUBLIC SERVICE A. W. Schlesinger Geriatric Center 32,000 Funds will be used to purchase a wheelchair accessible van, which meets ADA requirements. The van will allow the residents to access outpatient medical services and attend community events. Beaumont Police Activities League 15,000 Funds will be used to assist with administration costs, equipment purchases and transportation expenses for a program that offers athletic, recreational, cultural and educational activities for girls and boys between the ages of 5 and 17 from low to moderate income families. Charlton -Pollard Neighborhood Association - Neighborhood House 50,000 Funds will be used for the salaries and operation of the Charlton -Pollard Neighborhood House. Charlton -Pollard Neighborhood Association - Youth Skills • Funds will be used to provide juvenile crime prevention programs for youth from low to moderate income families. Funds will be used for administration costs, equipment and transportation expenses. Martin Elementary School Funds will be used to purchase musical instruments for children from low to moderate income families. Midnight Basketball League Program Funds will be used to assist with the operation of an educational, athletic program for at -risk youth from low to moderate income families. Plymouth Village Trust Apartments Funds will be used to assist with the purchase of a 15 passenger van to help with senior citizen transportation, as well as, youth programs and field trips for people from low to moderate income families. Prevent Blindness Texas - Houston Branch Funds will be used to assist the Partners In Prevention & Vision Matters program for indigent, homeless, and needy low income adults, through vision screening, referral and eyeglass dispensary for residents in the Beaumont area. Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs • Funds will be used to assist with the operation of an after-school program at Dunbar Elementary for youth from low to moderate income families, and for the purchase of a 77 passenger bus used for daily transportation of youth from 13 Beaumont schools. Southeast Texas Camp Fire Council, Inc. Funds will be used to assist in the support of a summer and after-school program for approximately 25 boys and girls from low income families who reside in the Washington Housing Complex at 3255 Elmira. Southeast Texas Community Development Corporation Funds will be used to provide the salary for a credit counselor and the operational costs associated with helping low to moderate homebuyers to achieve acceptable credit ratings. TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Beaumont Main Street Funds will be used to assist with the administration of the downtown revitalization project, which restores historic structures and creates jobs. 0 150,000 5,245 13,200 25,000 10,000 78,985 5,093 40,000 424,523 35,000 Charlton -Pollard Neighborhood Association 350,000 Funds will be used to develop a strip mall in the Charlton -Pollard neighborhood, • which will provide services to the residents, business opportunities and jobs. Southeast Texas Community Development Corporation 300,000 Funds will be used to provide interim financing to small business contractors who are unable to secure interim financing for construction of affordable homes in the CDBG strategy area. TOTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 685,000 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT Henry's Place 22,000 Funds will be used to assist with the day to day operations of a day facility for the mentally ill homeless population. Salvation Army 82,000 Funds will be used to provide essential services and administrative costs for the operation of a homeless shelter. TOTAL EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT 104,000 •TOTAL HUD CONSOLIDATED BLOCK GRANT REQUESTS $ 2,612,743 is � ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE FOR HUD FUNDS • 0 Acquisition Disposition Public Facilities and Improvements Privately -Owned Utilities Clearance Public Services Interim Assistance Relocation Loss of Rental Income Removal of Architectural Barriers Housing Rehabilitation New Housing Construction Code Enforcement Historic Preservation Commercial or Industrial Rehabilitation Special Economic Development Special Activities by Subrecipients Planning and Capacity Building Program Administration Costs Other Activities LAST WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 1999 Subdivision asks Beaumont to take area under its wing By KHALIL E. HACHEM 'Dir ENTFRPRISE i*]AUMONT -- To secure first -response fire protec- tion, Cardinal Meadows resi- dents petitioned the city Tucsdav to annex the 100 - acre, unincorporated area of Jefferson County in which they live. ''We are near the city limit and we need fire protection," said ),redia Jackson, a resi- dent in the subdivision who presented 41 signatures to the council at its weekly meeting at the City Hall. Mayor David Moore said the city would validate the signatures and will notify .Jackson of the outcome. The Mid -County area has been without first -response fire protection since a con- tract between Jefferson County and the city of Ned- erland expired in June. The petition calls on the city to annex about 100 acres in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The city charter provides for annexation in such a case if a rnajority of qualified voters in the area petitition for it. After the city validates the signatures, the planning and zoning department would make its recommendation to the council. The department would study the area's prox- imity to the city limit and would verify that there are no buffer zones isolating the area. Two public hearings are Water district #10j.. NEDERLAN Ld Fire district #t Annexatipwby ; i Ewe,pn e map required before the City Coun- cil can vote on the annexation. If the council approves the ordinance, residents would be entitled to all the benefits that city residents receive, and new taxes would be added. Currently residents are pay- ing county taxes at 36.5 cents per $100 valuation before exemptions. If the annexation is approved, residents would pay an additional city tax of 63.5 cents per $100 valuation before exemptions. Most of the unincorporated 20,000 acres in Mid -County is rural land, and the bulk of the residents live in Cardinal Meadows. It the city annexes the subdivision, the rest of the unincorporated area would remain without fire protection_ -. r)%v .iNo1:RSON, EN]r iRI'I N: Crn- Eorroli (409) 838-2808 +— as & SOUTH House moving proposal misses mark for council By JEORGE ZARAZUA THE ErTERPRISE BEAUMONT — A tempo- rar: halt to moving residential structures within the city from one neighborhood to another remains in effect after the city council Tuesday failed to approve new guidelines. The council has been trying to revise its ordinance govern- ing the relocation of buildings since Jan. 12, when several residents complained about the condition of a house that was moved into the Amelia neighborhood. City administrators pro- posed amending the. ordinance Tuesday to require that any houses being moved cost at least 75 percent of the average appraised value of all homes within 200 feet of the home's destination. The proposed ordinance would have also banned any houses from being moved from outside of Beaumont into the city limits. Kell Jones, owner of the Jones Boys Inc. house -moving business, appealed to council members Tuesday during their meeting to reconsider the pro- posal. Jones provided members with large photographs of seven brick homes worth a combined $801,000 he said he has moved in Beaumont. "All of these houses would not have been able to be moved under the proposed ordinance," Jones said. "They would have ended up in the landfills." City Manager Ray Riley told council members the pro- posal was an attempt to assure houses moved into any neigh- borhood are comparable to others. The proposed ordinance would have continued to require houses to meet mini- mum housing codes before they were moved. Ward 2 Councilman Guy Goodson also expressed reser- vations about the administra- tion's proposal. "I think it's a good stab at it; but I don't think it's getting us there,".Goodson said. He said he especially was concerned with the 200 -foot radius limit imposed by the proposal. "The question then becomes if there is no house within 250 feet, then where is this ordinance?" Goodson said. Mayor David Moore then recommended revisiting the issue in two weeks, after a new proposal could be drawn up. In other business Tuesday, council members unanimously voted to execute a new labor agreement with Beaumont Firefighters Local No. 399. The council also approved a request for the adoption of an Avenues -College Street Area Neighborhood Plan, but tabled a similar measure for the West Oakland -Pear Orchard neighborhood in the south part of Beaumont. The request was postponed after several residents expressed concern about some of the plans that were being proposed for the neighbor- hood, specifically about the location of new roads. "I was wondering if the council was planning on buy- ing my property at retail value because I do not like a thor- oughfare in my back yard," said Gethrel Williams during the public comment session of the council's meeting.