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Home My WebLink AboutMIN AUG 19 1986 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD AUGUST 19, 1986 - 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 19th day of August, 1986, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman At Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Mike Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Nell Pruitt Weisbach Councilman, Ward I Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The Invocation ,7a.s given by the Reverend William Fehl, pastor of Redeemer Luthern Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lee. -000- A proclamation was presented to Coach Mike Coy in behalf of the Beaumont District 12 Big League Baseball Team for their participation, and placing 3rd, in the WorI0 Series in Florida. The young men that participated in this competition were ages 16 to 18. Five teams qualified from the United States and six from outside. the United States. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: City Manager Albert E. Haines recommended approval of the Consent Agenda with the deletion of the name of Don Phares as a committee appointement on Item b. Councilman BraamileY commented that concerning negotiations indicated on Item d that he has received communications from Mrs. Weir indicating that she does not feel there is the same sense of negotiations with residential property as there is with commercial property. She feels residential owners have no choice in selling or price, but commercial owners have more of an option for negotiation. Councilman Brumley stated that he hopes we would be consistant in residential and commercial negct-f�stiuns and communications. Approval of the Kinu tes of the regular City Council session held August 12, 1986; -168- August 19, 1986 Resolution 86-244 reappointing Edgar Perkins, Verma Johnson, and Hester Bell to the Housing Rehabilitation Board with terms expiring May 31, 1988, appointing Rev. R. D. Carrington (replacing Mack Fulbright), Gaylyn Cooper (replacing George Petry, ) and John Victorian to the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Board with terms expiring May 31, 1988, appointing James Montgomery to the Planning and Zoning Commission with a term expiring July 31, 1988, and appointing Lewis White to the Sr. Citizens Advisory Commission for a term expiring September 30, 1987; Resolution 86-245 authorizing a temporary License to Encroach Agreement on the east five feet of a ten foot wide utility easement in Lot 9, Block 4, Terrace Estates Addition; Resolution 86-246 authorizing purchase of Parcel 96, 8,986 square feet out of Lots 17 and 18, Block 1 , Gentz Addition from George F. & .Patricia H. Weir at State's appraised value of $25,500; Parcel 118, 10,437 square feet out of the David Brown League from J. W. Graham at State's appraised value of $42,565; and Parcel 139, 7,000 square feet out of Lot 16, Block 10, Ogden Addition from Curtis W. Doucet, Sr. at State's appraised value of $28,000 for the M. L. King, Jr. Parkway/Spur 380 Project; authorizing the City Manager to grant an easement out of Parcel 118 and 139 to Kansas City Southern Railway Co for railroad reloation; and the execution of deeds conveying the property tothe State, subject to easements; Resolution 86-247 purchase of Parcel 2, 540 square feet out of Lots 176 and 175, Block 38, Original Townsite of Beaumont, N. Tevis Survey, Abstract 52 from W/S Partnership for $4,644 for College Street T.I.P. Project. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None To complete the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board, Councilman Moore made a motion, secorded by Councilman Lee, to nominate George Irish as Media Reprsentative. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: 'done -000- Public comment was called on Agenda Items 1 through 4. No one responded. -000- Resolution 86-248 authorizing execution of a Continuous Lighting System Agreement and a Safety Lighting System Agreement with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation was considered. Councilman Cokinos requested a copy of the proposal from Transportation .Director Tom Warner. The resolution was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -169- August 19, 1986 Resolution 86-249 authorizing Change Order #4 to include top soil for enlarging tee boxes, $21,600, fumigation of existing tee boxes, $4,500, and bayou pump station suction line modifications, $1,675, was considered. After correcting an addition error of the Change Order from $26,975 to $27,775 Councilman Cokinos made a motion, seconded by Councilman Lee, to approve the resolution. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing execution of an agreement for Phase II of the Street Light System Study was deferred for consideration at a later date. -000- A public hearing to consider dilapidated structures was held: 1076 COLORADO - Olivia J. Hoffman, owner c/o Jo Ann Rivas (14 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1435 FORREST - Ida Edwards, owner (14 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1185 MAGNOLIA - Alvin G. Randolph, owner (15 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1490 Milam - James L. Powell, owner (14 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1795 MILAM - Lawrence Edward White Et Ux, owner (17 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1313 NECHES - Caffell & Halliday, owner (8 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days - First City Bank acting in behalf of the property owners have indicated they are willing to repair the structure and will prepare a work order; 2210 ORANGE (GARAGE) - Joseph M. Mikesic, Jr. , owner (6 violations), recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2330 POTTS - John Savoy, owner (14 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 3520 WEST- Sam Paradice (14 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; and 1075 WILLOW - D. F. , B. J. & Malc Sanders, owners, (16 violations), recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days. In addition, the Housing & Neighborhood Conservation Department/Code Enforcemnt Division , is requesting authorization from the City Council to demolish these structurs i-,i accordance with the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and charge the property owners with the cost of the demolitions: 1224 CENTER - Ela Mae Bennett, owner (14 violations); 4375 CONGRESS - Arcel Seaman, owner (7 violations); and 873-875 POWELL - Frank V. Johnson (15 violations). Sherrell Cockrell gave an update report of the property at 1325 Van Buren, Lewis H. McCarthy, owner, previously found to be in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and declared by Council to be a public nuisance on May 28, 1986, and ordered to be razed. A laison and work program has been established and that structure is now in compliance. The property at 5415 McAnelly, owner L. W. Moncrief, was also found in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordinance on May 20, 1986, and ordered the structure to be razed or repaired in 60 days. A work program was established and the owner is working with City staff on the work program. -170 August 19, 1986 Mr. Raymond D. Dorsey, son of Olivia J. Hoffman the deceased owner of property at 1076 Colorado, addressed Council to state that he has been working on the property to meet compliance and the property in question is in the process of being sold to Lamar University. Council and Staff requested that Mr. Dorsey meet with the Housing and Neighborhood Conservation Staff to establish a work plan. There being no one else to address Council concerning the above listed dilpidated structures, the hearing was closed. Ordinance No. 86-88 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and requiring their repair or removal was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-88 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES, AND ORDERING THEIR REPAIR OR DEMOLITION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTY. The ordinance was approved with amendments to remove 1076 Colorado and 1313 Neches from the demolition list on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Brumley requested that the Traffic and Transportation Dept. investigate a possible problem with the streets lights between the block north of Crockett Street on Pearl Street. The lights are on continuously. Councilman Lee commented that between Harrison and Interstate 10 there are several trenches that have been created by a storm sewer project and inquired regarding a plan of repair from the Engineering Department. Also, he stated that backfili is still needed on clean outs on the sanitary sewer project in that area. The Engineering Department volunteered to investigate these areas of concern. Councilman Lee also invited citizens to participate in "Sunday in the Park." Sunday, August 24th, will be hosted by KBMT-Channel 12. There will be a dunking booth and a train courtesy of Union Pacific Railway and other activities. Councilman Weisbach will read the comics to the children. He urged families to attend. Councilman Moore complimented the City staff, especially Fire Chief Chief Pete Shelton as a "great ambassador for us, " in making the boat races at the Port such a successful and enjoyable event this past weekend. Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street, addressed Council regarding the dilapidated appearance of the park on Delaware Street. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 3305 Avenue A, addressed Council regarding the problems of training and using handicapped persons for job placement. -171- August 19, 1986 Mayor Meyers thanked Mr. Dannenbaum for his timely comments and announced that on Friday, August 29th, Mr. John Burns, Director for the Govenor's Committee for the State of Texas Employment of the Handicapped will visit our city and we will reactivate our Mayor's Committee for Employment of Handicapped. Mr. Don Ener, 9220 Terry, addressed Council regarding high weeds on the property behind his house that are creating an environment breeding snakes and making his yard unsafe for his children and requested Council to investigate the problem. Mr. Forrest Posey, 3695 Edmonds, addressed Council regarding discrepancies in the system of the Beaumont Independent School District. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- I, Barbara Liming, Deputy 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 19, 1986. Barbara Liming Deputy Clerk -172- August 19, 1986