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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAR 18 1986 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 1\8, 1986 - 1 :15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 18th day of March, 1936, 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 C. A. Shelton Interim City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The Invocation was giv:�a by the Reverend Weldon Langley, Pastoral Care Interim for First Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild. -000- One proclamation was issued: "First Annual Miss College Street Nursing Center Beauty Pageant" - March 20, 1986. -000- Resolution 36-36 authorizing release of $2.5 million in securities and pledge of $2.5 million in securities pledged as collateral for City deposits by InterFirst Bank of Beaumont; Resolution 86-37 appointing Jeanette Doiron and Derwin Daniels to the Clean Community Commission, terms to expire September 30, 1937 and reappointing Bill Matthews, Earnest Bartlett and James Massey to the Airport Advisory Committee, terms to expire May 31 , 1987; Jack Greer and Floyd Dixon to the Parks and Recreation Committee, terms to expire June 30, 1987; Emma Kyle to the Planning Commission, term to expire July 31, 1936 and Murry Frank to the Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors, term to expire December 31, 1987; A resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Charter Research for professional services was deferred to further discussion in Workshop. -49- March 13, 1986 Resolution 36-33 authorizing purchase of Parcel 67, 7,000 square feet, Lot 4, Block 23 of the Arlington Addition from Jessie Rena Fernon, Trustee, at $5,250; Parcel 71, 1,542 square feet out of Lot 3, Block 32 of the Arlington Addition from Melton and Helen Peters at $21 ,691; and authorizng purchase of outdoor advertising signs on Parcel No. 66, part of Lot 2, Block 29 of the Arlington Addition at $3,242 and Parcel 72, Part of Lot 6, Block 28 of the Arlington Addition at $7,510 from Holland Advertising Company, Inc. for the M. L. King, Jr. Parkway/Spur 330 Project; Resolution 86-39 authorizing payment In the amount of $1164.00 to the Enterprise Company for advertising for publication of information relating to the City of Beaumont's call-in trash system; Resolution 86-90 approving a "License to Encroach" on 5 feet of the existing 20 foot utility easement at the rear of Lot 10,Block 12, Delaware Place, Section II with Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Meredith at a one-time license fee of $50Q.00; A resolution appointing the Board of directors to the Beaumont Business Investment Corporation was deferred to Workshop. and Resolution 86-91 authorizing a refund of $584.69 to First Federal Savings and Loan for anoverpayment of 1934 taxes. Resolutions 86-86 through 36-91 were approved on a motion made by lCouncilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Consent Agenda items "c" and "g" were referred to Council Workshop Session. -000- Public comments were allowed for Agenda Items I through 6: Mrs. Frank Johnson, 1830 Brooklyn, addressed Council concerning Agenda Item No. 3, asking Council to remove the structures located at 873-375 and 379 Powell from the demolition list. -000- Public hearing was held on the proposed annexation of an 85.3-acre tract abutting the Western City limits at Washington Boulevard (property incorrectly annexed in 1984 and 1985 - public hearings and legal notices were not in accordance with State law). Mr. Norman Whitaker, Planning Director, explained the procedures. No citizens wished to address the hearing and it was closed. -000- -50- March 13, 1986 Ordinance No. 36-24 denying Gulf States Utilities' request for a rate increase was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-24 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING T4 RATES CHARGED BY GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY FOR RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED WITHIN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; ASSESSING ALL EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AS A REGULATORY AUTHORITY AGAINST GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. (The ordinance provides that the rates fixed by Ordinance No. 86-10 dated February 18, 1986, shall remain and be in force and effect for electrical utility services furnished with the corporate limits of the City of Beaumont. ) The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Mayor Neild Abstained: Councilman Councilman Deshotel Watsbach Councilman Turner Councilman Bru-aley Councilman Samuel Councilman Turner -000- Resolution 36-92 authorizing execution of an agreement with Jefferson County for jail consolidation under which the City's prisoners would be housed in the Jefferson County Jail at a cost to the City of $44.00 per day per prisoner (prorated at $11.00 per 6-hours or 1/4-day increments) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-25 amending Ordinance No. 35-69, Section 3, to remove structures at 873-875 Powell Street from the demolition list was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 806-25 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 35-69 PASSED ON JULY 9, 1985 ORDERING THE DEMOLITION OF A STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 373-75 POWELL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING REPEAL. -51- March 13, 1986 A motion to deny the ordinance was made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Mayor Neild. Question: Ayes: Mayor Neild Nayes: Councilman Councilman Deshotel Turner Councilman Brumley Councilman Councilman Samuel Weisbach Councilman Moore A letter from David Manuel, Manuel-s Tree Service, contractor for the demolition of the structures located at 873-75 and 879 Powell, states that the total cost for removiag the structure located at 379 Powell is $1,700.00 (original bid $800.00 for demolition with heavy equipment plus an additional $600.00 for removal by a hand crew plus $300.00 for three (3) working days lost time). After discussion, Council directed Mrs. Johnson to furnish a letter from her general contractor agreeing to the prepared work schedule for completed rehabilitation by June 9, 1986, of the structure located at 373-75 Powell and, in addition, payment of $1,700.00 for the demolition of the structure located at 379 Powell. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: Mayor Neild Nayes: Councilman Turner Councilman Deshotel Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- �lesolution 36-93 approving a Community Occupant Protection Program Grant from 'Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation in an amount of $471453.00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All. Mayes: None Councilman Moore requested that employees who were recently laid off from the City be considered for employment under this program. The contract will provide funds Eor the employment of a Community Safety Program Coordinator and a part-time Community Safety/Health Education Technician for the term of the grant. -000- Resolution 86-94 authorizing execution of a contract with John Bankston Construction and Equipment .Rental, Inc. , for the closure of the Pine Street Landfill at an amount of $1,422,966.99 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -52- March 13, 1986 A public hearing was held to consider the below-listed dilapidated structures: 9385 BROUN - James Polk, owner (15 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2008 CA"ZTWRIGHT - Bob Johnson, owner (9 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1051 COLORADO - Bishop Ganter, owner (13 violations), recommeadation to raze or repair within 30 days; 890 GILL - M. T. Gill, owner (14 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 5220 HELBIG ROAD - Rev. and Mrs. I. T. Gloston, owner (15 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 5290 IDYLEWOOD (REAR) - Vernon Ray Brannon, owner (6 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1545 LaSALLE - Mrs. Mollie Bean, owner (17 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 3670 LORILEE (REAR) - Rev. and Mrs. I. T. Gloston, owner (6 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 5270 MIDFORD - Mrs. B. J. Perkins, owner (11 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2985 SARAH - Lillian Ned and Mary Ned, owners (17 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3650 ST. HELENA - Sam & Willie M. Lee Belard, owners (13 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2425 'DAFT - Felix Broussard, owner (12 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; and 345 711EADNEEDLE - Harless G. Sinclair, owner (12 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days. The structures listed below have been condemned by the City Council and the owners ordered to either repair or raze the structures within specified time frames. Reinspection of these structures has revealed non-compliance with the Council's order. The Housing and Neighborhood Conservation Department/Code Enforcement Division is requesting authorization from the City Council to demolish these structures in accordance with the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and charge the property owners with the cost of the demolitions: 402 California, 2385 Monroe & 3665 Waverly Mrs. Mary Louise Perkins, 1430 Captain, addressed Council concerning the structure at 5270 Midford and asked for 30 days to complete the rehabilitation of the structure. Mr. Ambrose Daigle, 1810 Dogwood, Vidor, Texas, addressed Council asking for additional time for the rehabilitation of the structure located at 2385 Monroe. There being no one else to address Council, the hearing was closed. Councilman Turner made a motion to accept staff recommendations for all the above-listed structures with the exception of 2385 Monroe; motion was seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Mayes: None An extension to the last week of .Tune for the rehabilitation of the structure located at 2385 Monroe was ;ranted on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Mayes: None -53- March 18, 1986 Ordinance No. 86-26 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and requt.r.ing their repair or removal was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-26 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES, AND ORDERING THEIR REPAIR OR DEMOLITION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- COUNCILMAN TURNER: On Friday afternoon, there was a meeting that the City Attorney and I were present for relative to a Tax Abatement policy. It's been presented by a group of consultants in conjunction with the City of Port Arthur and Jefferson County, I believe are the ones that commissioned the study. The City of Beaumont as well as the other taxing jurisdictions in the County have been able to take benefit to the consultant's survey to an tax abatement policy for real property only in a conjunctive effort to provide some economic tools that we as taxing jurisdictions can offer as incentives for manufacturing concerns. . . . . . Each of you has a copy of the tax abatement proposed policy and with the understanding that you had the opportunity to read through it . . . The one thing that did come from the meeting and the several comments that were made last Friday was that there seems to be an awful lot of concerns for different types of needs in different areas of the County and in particular Port Arthur has different needs than Beaumont has different needs from Nederland, etc. . . . and what I would really like to propose to the Council for Council's consideration at the earliest convenience would be to adopt this policy in principle and yet to provide for a Tax Abatement Committee that would be comprised perhaps of each of the taxing entities within the city limits of Beaumont and our ETJ because we also have the authority to :create the tax abatement within our extraterritorial jurisdiction and those rights are established by law but I think that comAittee could meet and report to this Council at least some recommendations for any additional abatement-type policies that they would wish to consider - those being other than manufacturing, those being other than a $2.0 million investment, providing less than 25 jobs . . . I would propose that Beaumont move forward with this and then we could actually begin to start the tool bag of our economic development people that are out there beating the bushes and give them some tools to work with. -000- Mr. Forrest F. Posey, 3695 Edmonds, addressed Council to compliment Interim City Manager Shelton. -54- March 18, 1986 Mrs. Sherry Donald, Lumberton, breeder of ferrets, addressed Council to say that the City's Animal Control Division has listed ferrets as wild animals and, as such, made ownership of the animals in violation of the City's ordinance. She told Council her own experiences with her ferrets and furnished information of them to the City Attorney for Council's consideration. Mr. Dennis Corley, 2596 Primrose, owner of 2 pet shops, addressed Council in support of comments made by Mrs. Donald. Mrs. Mabel Thibodeaux, 1107 Harrison Street, addressed Council to say that additional time is needed to bring the structure for the recently started halfway house into compliance with the City Minimum Housing Code. Mr. John Perez, representing ASCME, Local 385, addressed Council to express appreciation for not contracting out Sanitation services. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- The regular session was reopened to again consider Consent Agenda items "c" and "g". Resolution 85-95 authorizing execution of a contract with Charter Researesh for professional services during the month of February, 1986, in connection with organization of the Beaumont Business Development Corporation and authorizing payment to Charter Research in the amount of $4,114.00 for professional services provided during February, 1986, and Resolution 85-96 appointing Joe Deshotel, Nell Weisbach, Betty Dunkerly, Larry Beaumont, Mary O'Burke, Calvin Spindor, Gerald Clark, Collis Cannon and Shirlene Cook to the Board of Directors to the Beaumont Business Investment Corporation were approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- 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 March 18, 1986. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -55- March 18, 1936