HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 20 1985 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD AUGUST 20, 1985 -- 1:15 P.M.
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in
regular session this the 20th day of August, 1985, with the following present:
HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor
Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman At Large
G. Wayne Turner Councilman At Large
Nell Pruitt Weisbach Councilman, Ward I
Mike Brumley Councilman, Ward II
Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III
David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV
Karl Nollenberger City Manager
Hugh Earnest Asst. City Manager
Lane Nichols City Attorney
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend Ken Cox, pastor of Pineburr Baptist
Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Weisbach.
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One proclamation was issued: "Women's Suffrage Week in Beaumont" - August 25-
31, 1985.
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Mayor Neild announced that there would be a meeting of the Multi Housing
Finance Corporation immediately following the regular session of City Council.
He also said that the Workshop Session scheduled today to consider portions of
the proposed budget would be held in the meeting rooms of the Civic Center.
Mayor Neild called an Executive Session, pursuant to Section II of the Texas
Open Meetings Act, on pending litigation, to be held immediately following the
Multi Housing Finance Corporation meeting.
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Approximately 50 students of the HELP summer tutoring program were recognized.
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The following Consent Agenda items were considered:
Resolution 85-250 authorizing release of $500,000 in securities held as
collateral for City deposits by Texas Commerce Bank, Beaumont;
Resolution 85-251 awarding a contract to Hurricane Fence Company in the amount
of $1,162.00 for fence relocation on Gladys Street for sidewalk construction;
Resolution 85-252 authorizing execution of a railroad crossing permit from
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company for a pipeline crossing to install sanitary
sewer to separate the combined sewer system in the area of Wall Street from
Main Street to Railroad Avenue for a one-time fee of $600.00;
Resolution 85-253 authorizing Change Order No. 1 at $9,750.00 to the contract
with Baytown Construction for the Washington Boulevard Interceptor, Contract
14A, for approximately 1,806 square yards of asphalt overlay as a result of
street surface subsidence due to the backfill sand being washed into the
adjacent sewer (contract from $1,045,906 to $1,055,656);
Resolution 85-254 authorizing mutual aid law enforcement agreements with
surrounding. municipalities or counties to provide for mutual aid between law
enforcement departments in undercover operations to combat criminal activity;
Resolution 85-255 authorizing a five-year lease contract between the City of
Beaumont and the Gold Coast Fine Arts Association for the area adjacent to the
Farmers Market on Saint Helena Street;
Resolution 85-256 authorizing three (3) railroad crossing permits with Santa Fe
Railway Company for Contracts 17A & 17C Sanitary Sewer Improvements;
Resolution 85-257 accepting Whitson's Way Participation Project and authorizing
final payment to E. R. Dupuis Concrete Company in the amount of $3,743.56
(total contract $76,008 with City's share including engineering at $30,818.59);
and
Resolution 85-258 authorizing an annual maintenance agreement with Office
Development Systems of Beaumont for the Panasonic 3010 copier located in the
Print Shop at a cost of $1,595.00.
Resolutions 85-250 through 85-257 were approved on a motion made by Councilman
Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
Resolution 85-2.58 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and
seconded .by Councilman Turner_
Question: Ayes: Mayor Neild Abstained: Councilman Samuel
Councilman Councilman Moore
Deshotel
Councilman Turner
Councilman Weisbach
Councilman Brumley
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An ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances, relating to
parades, was considered:
AN ORDINANCE
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF BEAUMONT BY ADDING A NEW "ARTICLE IV"
TO BE ENTITLED "PARADES"; PROVIDING
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PARADE PERMITS
AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; AND RESERVING
UNUSED SECTIONS.
After a brief discussion, Councilman Deshotel made a motion to defer action and
requested the item be placed on next week's Workshop agenda; motion was
seconded by Councilman Turner.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 85-259 authorizing execution of a contract with Excavators and
Constructors, Inc. at $737,543.95 for the construction of Contracts 18A and
7C[10, Separation Sewers (North) and Primer Lift Station Improvements and Force
Main, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and seconded by
Councilman Samuel.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 85-260 authorizing the execution of a depository agreement with
Texas Commerce Bank, Beaumont, for the period commencing October 1, 1985 to
September 30, 1987 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and
seconded by Councilman Moore.
Question: Ayes.: All Nayes: None
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A public hearing was called to consider dilapidated structures.
Sherell Cockrell, Director of the Housing and Neighborhood Conservation
Department, told "Council that all the below-listed structures are in violation
of the Article III, Sections 14-50 and 14-51 of the Dangerous Structures
Ordinance of the City of Beaumont and that all notification procedures have
been met: .
4025 BRANDON (GARAGE) - Paul J. O'Connor, owner (6 violations), recommendation
to raze within 30 days; 1169 BROADWAY - FRONT (17 violations) & REAR APARTMENT
(15 violations) and 11361 BROADWAY - REAR (15 violations) - G. P. Cokinos,
owner, recommendation to raze all within 30 days; 1445 BURT - Kaffie Smith,
owner (15 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 4613 CARNEGIE -
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Theodore Diaz, owner (18 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days;
2057 COLLEGE - Mrs. Rosa Tortorice, owner (12 violations), recommendation to
raze within 30 days; 3280 ECTOR - Margaret Smith, owner (13 violations),
recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3390 ECTOR (11 violations) & 3390 ECTOR -
R-GARAGE (5 violations) - James Bodin, recommendation to raze both within 30
days; 3460 EDMONDS - Warren Lumber Company, owner (15 violations),
recommendation to raze within 30 days; 638 EMMETT - Betty Turkes Estate c/o
Mrs. Ruthie Davis, owner (16 violations), recommendation to raze within 30
days; 2105 EUCLID - Donald J. Hawkins, owner (12 violations), recommendation to
raze within 30 days; 1178 EVALON - Ella Mae Bennett, owner (14 violations),
recommendation to raze within 30 days; 7345 FANNETT - Sarah R. Morrison c/o
Jefferson County Credit Union, owner ( 18 violations), recommendation to raze
within 30 days; 3615 GLENDALE - Wilson J. Lockett, owner (15 violations),
recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1259 ISLA - Mollie Bean, owner (18
violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2495 JIROU - C. D. Byrd,
owner (5 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 250 LETHIA - Flora
Jackson, owner (14 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 425
LETHIA, GARAGE - Frank Wood Estate, owner (3 violations), recommendation to
raze within 30 days; 845 LINCOLN - United Investment Group, owner (15
violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2185 LIVEOAK - James E.
Williams, owner (18 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1960
MAGNOLIA, GARAGE - Mary Yantis, owner (7 violations), recommendation to raze
within 30 days; 2385 MONROE - Sara Daigle Estate c/o A. Daigle, owner (11
violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; NEXT TO 2385
MONROE (GARAGE) - Sara Daigle Estate c/o A. Daigle, owner (6 violations),
recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2855 NECHES, REAR - Vo E. Van, owner (4
violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2355 POPE - Charles Dabney,
owner (9 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1905 ROBERTS,
GARAGE - First National Bank c/o Mason-McDuffie Inv. Co. , owner (6 violations),
recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3639 ST. JAMES - Minnie L. Eaglin, owner
(14 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 3995 SCRANTON
(15 violations) and 3995 SCRANTON, REAR (16 violations) - A Surbi and
Alileza Shiralinezad, owner, recommendation for both structures to raze within
30 days.
The public hearing was opened:
Mr. James Bodin, 468 Garland, addressed Council to request six months
additional time for the rehabilitation of the structure located at 3390 Ector
Street, siting poor health and recent surgery as reasons for not having brought
the structure within compliance with the ordinance.
Mr. V. J. Coco, representing the Rosa Tortorice Estate for the structure
located at 2057 College, addressed Council to say that the structure would be
boarded to prohibit access and to request additional time for the family to
decide whether the structure would be rehabilitated or demolished.
Mr. Ambrose Daigle representing the structure located at 2385 Monroe, addressed
Council to request 6 to 9 months additional time for the rehabilitation of the
structure
The public hearing was closed.
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Councilman Deshotel made a motion to accept staff recommendations for the above
structures, excluding the residential structure located at 3390 Ector, 2057
College and 2385 Monroe; motion was seconded by Councilman Turner.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
Councilman Turner made a motion for a 6-month extension for the the
rehabilitation of the residential structure located at 3390 Ector, with a
formal work schedule prepared and 30-day reports to Council for status of the
work; motion was seconded by Councilman Deshotel.
Councilman Moore suggested that an overall policy be made for 30-day reports to
Council for all extensions given beyond the normal 30-day period.
Councilman Brumley recommended a 6-month extension for the rehabilitation of
the structure located at 2385 Monroe, with a formal work schedule prepared and
30-day reports to Council for status of the work.
It was agreed that a 60-day extension be given allowing decisions on the
estate for the structure located at 2057 College; Mr. Coco told Council the
structure would be boarded immediately.
Ordinance Ito. 85-86 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public
nuisances and requiring their repair or removal was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 85-86
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUC-
TURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES, AND ORDERING
THEIR REPAIR OR DEMOLITION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTY.
Two additional structures located at 645 Blanchette (15 violations) and 1695
Church Garage Apartment (6 violations) that had previously been given raze or
repair orders and have not been brought into compliance have been added to the
list for razing in 30 days.
The ordinance was approved with the three (3) above mentioned amendments on a
motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Weisbach.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Mayor Neild mentioned a memorandum from Fire Chief C. A. "Pete" Shelton. At 3
o'cock this afternoon, which is about 20 minutes away, a Hazardous Materials
Response Vehicle that the Fire Department has.
"The County and City are cooperating in equipping a Hazardous Material s
Response Vehicle which is scheduled to be ready for service within six weeks.
The vehicle is a new 1985 Chevrolet, 18-foot step van with an aluminum body.
The vehicle will have full communication capability; be equipped with chemicals
for controlling hazardous materials and specialized tools needed to contain or
repair leaks. It will also carry a full complement of rescue tools. The
equipped vehicle will be housed at Fire Station No. 1 and will respond to
hazardous materials instances that occur within the City and will be available
for special emergencies anywhere in the County. "
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We have arranged for that vehicle to be here at 3:00 this afternoon for your
inspection and know that this is a concern that all of us have with the
Interstate Highways that run through our community. I'd like for you to know
that this City is looking ahead for those sort of things, hopefully not to
occur but to be able to respond.
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The Reverend Jeff Rollins, Palm Springs, California, and owner of property in
the City located at 2315 Euclid, addressed Council to complain that while he
and his wife were shopping in Adler's in downtown Beaumont Friday afternoon,
August 16th, his car was towed away from the adjacent Allright Parking Lot
without warning and without destination information for recovery. Reverend
Rollins told Council that towing cars with out-of-state licenses without
warning would not invite tourism to the City.
Mrs. Vallee Couch, 1620 Glendale, addressed Council to speak in opposition to
the petition being circulated in the City to recall Wayne Turner, Councilman At
Large.
Mrs. Sharon Eaves, 5550 Scenic Drive, addressed Council to express her concerns
for what she feels are the unresponsive and insensitive attitudes of some
elected officials of the County, City and School Board.
Mrs. Marie Hubbard, 1990 Nora; Mrs. Micki Carpenter, 29 Sandlewood; Mr. E. W.
Neyland, 9510 Shepherd and Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow, addressed Council
in opposition to petitions being circulated for the recall of Mayor Neild and
Councilman Turner.
Mr. C. L. Sherman, 535 Belvedere, representing the Tax Reduction Committee,
addressed Council to again urge a ten percent reduction in ad valorem taxes.
Mrs. Wanda Neyland, 9510 Shepherd, addressed Council to urge departmental
budget cuts.
Mr. Lindsey Walker, 8125 Evangeline, addressed Council to say that the City
should be able to save the same $2.5 million proposed for contracting out
sanitation services by private industry and to urge that City funds no longer
be expended to private organizations.
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There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing
with the City Council Workshop Session.
I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas,
certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular City
Council session held August 20, 1985.
Rosemarie Chiappetta
Deputy City Clerk
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