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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 24 1989 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 24, 1989 -- 1: 15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 24th day of January, 1989, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman At Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Mike Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Richard Roach, pastor of Highland Avenue Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Smith. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "Ms. Senior America Week, January 23-29, 1989; "Recycling Week, " January 23-27, 1989; and "Catholic School Week, " January 29, 1989 - February 4, 1989 . -000- Mayor Meyers recognized Mr. Jim Stokes and Ms. Shirley Bartos of the Chamber of Commerce who introduced Mrs. Beverly Hatcher of the First Stop Business Center. Mrs. Hatcher presented 16 new businesses creating 80 full- time or part-time new jobs. Those new businesses are: Interior Designs, owned by Laurine Dowell, creating two full-time jobs and one part-time job; Mayes-n-Mayes (construction firm) . owners John and Theresa Mayes, creating two full-time jobs; Alice Magnifigue Bon Appetit, owned by Alice Johnson, creating one part-time job; Featherdusters, owned by Linda J. Moser and Carlene L. Bridgers, creating two full-time jobs; Video Information Service (VIS) , owned by Richard M. Cox, creating one full-time and one part-time job; Beaumont Secretarial Services, owned by Linda Conner, creating one full-time job; Triangle Formica Repair, owned by Michael J. Landry, creating one full-time and one part-time job; Golden Triangle Medical Staffing Services, Inc. , owned by Paula Riley and William Angelle, creating eight full-time jobs and 42 part-time jobs; Moses Home and Lawn -15- January 24, 1989 Maintenance, owned by Clinton W. Moses, creating one full-time and one part- time job; Robichau Refrigeration, owned by Neal Robichau, creating one full- time job; Layette' s Quick Stop, owned by Tori Glasper, creating four full- time jobs; Around the Clock Bail Bonding Service, owned by Joseph Segura, creating two full-time jobs; Ahhh! (graphic design/typesetting photography/printing business) , owned by John Concienne and Clay Cabeen, creating two full-time jobs; Patti Serio Paralegal Service, owned by Patti Serio, creating one full-time job; Scott' s Tire and Wheel, owned by Willie L. Scott, creating two full-time jobs; and Analytic Stress Relieving, Inc. , (metallurgy) owned by David M. Gajan, creating two full-time jobs. -000- Mayor Meyers recognized Dr. Walter E. Barrutia, Chairman of the Hispanic Business and Educational Council. Dr. Barrutia thanked Council for their support of Hispanic activities that will be conducted this weekend at Lamar University and the Beaumont Civic Center and to make everyone aware that this Council is a result of Summit II . Dr. Barrutia asked Mr. Doyle, Education Committee Chairman of the Hispanic Business and Education Council to review the activities planned. Mr. Doyle announced a Hispanic Forum to be conducted Friday at the John Gray Institute with State Representative Juan Hinojosa as Keynote Speaker, the Southeast Texas Hispanic Education Fair to be held at the Civic Center on Saturday from 9: 00 a.m. to 1: 00 p.m. , and the Hispanic Leadership Development Conference to be conducted from 1: 00 p.m. to 3 :00 p.m. at the Civic Center with State Senator Hector Uribe, State Representatives Eddie Cavazos, Frank Madla and Al Luna as speakers. -000- Public comment was called on Agenda Items A, B and C-3 through D: Mrs. Jessie Cooper, 446 Georgetown, addressed Council regarding Agenda Item D relative to repair of railroad crossings and urged Council to be sure the railroad companies did a good repair job. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held January 17, 1989 and the Special Session held January '21, 1989; and Resolution No. 89-12 appointing Nancy Davis to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission to fill the unexpired term of Ed Moore ending June 30, 1989; reappointing Ted Blanton and Walter Mayer, Jr. to the Planning Commission with terms ending July 31, 1991; reappointing Charles M. Ireland to the Plumbing and Mechanical Board of review for a term ending May 31, 1990; reappointing Jack Farley to the Health Advisory Committee for a term ending July 31, 1990; reappointing Wilton White to the Board of Director of Reinvestment Zone No. 1 for a term ending December 31, 1990; and -16- January 24, 1989 reappointing Maree Calcote and Paul Parker to the Clean Community Commission for terms ending September 30, 1990. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Haines presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the 1987- 88 Fiscal Year to Council which included an audited annual financial statement with an opinion letter from independent auditors, Peat, Marwick, Main and Company and a narrative report on the year' s operations and statistical information about the City. Mr. Haines complimented Finance Department personnel for compilation of a superior report, pointed out that beginning with the cover, the theme for the report is museums, and among other factors contrasted a 1985 $1. 5 million fund balance deficit to a $5. 4 million positive fund balance at the completion of 1988. Beginning this fiscal year, $2 million was appropriated from that balance, and Mr. Haines expressed anticipation that fund balance will come down. However, 1986, 1987, and 1988 represent a significant balance in the General Fund. The Sanitation Fund and Convention Facilities Fund did have deficits for the past year. Ms. Sheila Clark of Peat, Marwick, Main and Company thanked Council and City of Beaumont personnel for their support and cooperation to David Rausch, Fred Rodriguez, and her during their tenure as outside auditors and stated this year is the best since 1985. Mayor Meyers and Council expressed gratitude to Peat, Marwick, Main and Company and City Staff for a report reflecting their expertise and professionalism. -000- A Public Hearing was called to consider the filing of an application for third-year funding under the Emergency Shelter Grants Program. No one wished to the subject. Mayor Meyers declared the Public Hearing closed. Resolution No. 89-13 authorizing the filing of an application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for third-year funding under the Emergency Shelter Grants Program for matching grant funds of $24,000 to continue and augment the operation of an emergency shelter at 875 College in a former fire station building ( $9,600 for providing essential services for the homeless and $38,400 for operations and maintenance of the shelter exclusive of staff costs) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -17- January 24, 1989 Resolution No. 89-14 authorizing purchase of 349 sodium vapor 400 watt luminaires to replace the 1000 watt mercury vapor lamps for freeway lighting for a substantial savings in electrical power costs from Consolidated Electrical Distributing Company in the amount of $40,710. 65 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- After a discussion relative to the economic factor in split bidding, Resolution No. 89-15 authorizing a one-year contract with Hancor, Inc. of Yoakum, Texas for furnishing corrugated polyethylene interior pipe and couplings at $36,039. 00 and Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. of Franklin, Texas for furnishing smooth interior pipe and couplings at $20,805. 00 at a total cost of $56,844. 00 for use by the Streets and Drainage Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: Mayor Meyers Nayes: Councilman Councilman Lee Cokinos Councilman Smith Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- Resolution No. 89-16 authorizing the City Engineer to have railroad grade crossings repaired by City crews or contractors and charge the costs to the railroad companies (Kansas City Southern Railway, Santa Fe Railroad Company, Southern Pacific Transportation Company, and Union Pacific Railroad) after unsuccessful efforts to have the railroads repair the crossings themselves was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - Public Hearing was called to consider forty-nine ( 49) below-listed structures found to be in violation of the City of Beaumont' s Dangerous Structure Ordinance, Article III , Section 14-50: 3124 Waverly - George and Pearl Franklin, owners ( 19 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3395 Edmonds - Lavern Mac Donald Estate ( 18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3520 Pradice - Anthony Visor, owner ( 16 violations) ; Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3520 Pradice (garage) - Anthony Visor, owner ( 6 violations) Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2125 Hebert - P. G. Byrd, owner ( 10 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2145 Hebert - Helen Briggs c/o Irma Wilson, owner ( 19 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2145 Hebert (gar- -18- January 24, 1989 age) - Helen Briggs c/o Irma Wilson, owner ( 5 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3005 Hebert - Annie Lou Washington c/o Wilford Gilbert, owner ( 18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3744 Hebert (alley) - John Lincoln, owner ( 24 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3790 Hebert (alley) - Naomi Jones, owner ( 18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1195 Washington - Herbert H. York, Trustee for Estate of Hazel W. York ( 15 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1355 Maple - Mollie Bean, owner ( 17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2070 Linson - Lawrence Davis, Jr. , owner ( 18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1540 Linson - Mrs. Annie Mae Davis, owner ( 16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2530 Pine - Delores Giles, owner ( 14 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1515 LaSalle - Mrs. Mollie Bean, owner ( 12 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1555 LaSalle - Mrs. Mollie Bean, owner ( 9) violations, Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1755 Rivercrest - Samuel F. McCauley, owner ( 16 violations) ; Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1530 Burt - Bob Duron, owner ( 8 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 525 Hillebrandt - Ricky Riggs, owner ( 6 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 4515 Buffalo - Paul Gervett Murray, owner ( 19 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 3140 Cleveland - Jose Rivas Et Ux ( 16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1990 Pine - Harvey L. Warren, III , owner ( 17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1364 Orange Josephine Gigliotta, owner ( 14 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1677 Victoria - Jack R. Young Et Ux ( 14 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1677 Victoria (rear) - Jack R. Young Et Ux ( 14 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2370-72 Orange - Thomas Ray Duncan, owner ( 10 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2965 Avenue A - Dorothy Bryan Josephites Estate ( 15 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2965 Avenue A (rear) - Dorothy Bryan Josephites Estate ( 6 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1576 Pipkin - William Maxwell, owner ( 4 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 4357 Ogden - Dennis McLaughlin, owner ( 10 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 4353 Ogden - Dennis McLaughlin, owner ( 11 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1110-20 Stewart - D. F. Sanders, owner ( 17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1128-30 Stewart - D. F. Sanders, owner ( 17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1430 Brevis - Ora Williams, owner ( 16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2095 Southerland - Annie Mae Holliday, owner ( 17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2690 Bolivar - Veterans Administration, owner ( 12 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 3210 St. James - Clarence Rainey, owner ( 12 violations) Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3210 St. James (garage) - Clarence Rainey, owner ( 6 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3038 W. Crockett - New Zion Temple of Beaumont Church, owner ( 16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1295 Grand - Frank W. Cascio, owner ( 16 violations) , Staff -19- January 24, 1989 recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1340 Grand - Joseph Chargois, owner ( 19 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1833-35-37 Grand - Janie Beattie, owner ( 16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1910 Grand - Samuel B. House, owner ( 13 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 2305 Fillmore - Continental Markets, Inc. , owner ( 15 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 220 S. 13th Street - Velma Nathan, owner ( 18 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3860 Hollywood - Blieden Investments, owner ( 8 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 765 Trinity - Eugene Jackson, owner ( 13 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; and 1060 IH-10 - John S. Alexander, owner ( 19 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days. These parcels of property have been inspected and found to be in violation of Article III, Section 14-50 of the Code of Ordinances, notices have been sent to owners by Certified Mail and published in the Beaumont Enterprise. The eleven ( 11) structures listed below have been condemned by City Council and the owners ordered to either raze or repair them within specified time frames. Reinspection of these structures have revealed non-compliance with the Council' s order. The Public Safety Department is requesting authorization from City Council to demolish these structures in accordance with the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and charge the property owners with the cost of demolition: 673 Anchor, 1264 Center, 1750 Gladys, 1899 Harrison, 4196 Kenneth, 1350 Louisiana, 1481 Louisiana, 1835 Rivercrest (garage) , 805 Stanton, 460 Threadneedle, and 3540 West. Ms. Rosalie Guidry, 535 Hillebrandt, addressed Council regarding a desire to purchase the land at 525 Hillebrandt when the land is sold. Ms. Guidry was advised to speak with Mr. Nick Toparcean of the Public Safety Department regarding procedural steps necessary in contacting Jefferson County officials relative to her request. There being no one else to address Council regarding these structures, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Ordinance No. 89-5 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and ordering their repair or removal by their owners was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 89-5 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR REPAIR OR DEMOLITION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY Ordinance No. 89-5 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -20- January 24, 1989 Councilman Moore reported that citizens attending Ward IV Monthly Community Meetings within the Public Housing Complexes expressed gratitude for the aggressive action in removing the dangerous structures, not only for better appearance of their neighborhoods, but for relief seen in transaction locations. Chief Shelton added that bids have been awarded for demolition of 69 structures in a three-month period, and Nick Toparcean reported that since October 1, 1988 to date, a total of 93 structures have been, or are in the process of being, demolished by property owners or under the auspices of the City. -000- Councilman Brumley reported to Chief George Schuldt the old Finger' s Furniture building on 7th Street that is vacant is being inhabited by transients on a regular basis and is creating a problem of vandalism in the area and asked that the Police Department check the situation. Councilman Lee added his appreciation for the progress in eliminating dangerous structures and inquired about the budgeted amount for demolition, the balance, and the collection status from property owners. Councilman Cokinos invited everyone to attend the next Town Meeting next Tuesday, January 30, 1989, at the Beaumont Independent School District Administration Building on Harrison Street at 7: 00 p.m. Councilman Samuel reemphasized the need to support the efforts of the Hispanic Business and Educational Council at John Gray Institute and the Civic Center this weekend to learn more about ethnic heritage and to gain information from the legislators that will be speakers. Councilman Smith attended half of the Drugs in the Workplace Seminar and reported there is an awareness of the problem, but feels there needs to be a concerted effort between the private and public sector to develop a program throughout Southeast Texas and supports financial efforts that may be needed to continue cleaning up Beaumont through our Public Safety Department. Mayor Meyers questioned funding of the Triangle Aids Network not being complete and requested an investigation by Mr. Haines. -000- Mr. Don Smith, 1164 Sun Meadow, addressed Council regarding alleged inconsistency in charges for dumping loads at the Landfill, salvage allowed by City employees, but not the public, and contractors not abiding by demolition procedures and regulations of dangerous structures, yet being allowed to bid and receive contracts for demolition. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, addressed Council to thank Chief Shelton and Chief Schuldt for their efforts in providing public safety, -21- January 24, 1989 invited anyone interested to a Wild Game Dinner at First Baptist Church, January 28th from 2: 00 p.m. until 8 :00 p.m. , complimented Mrs. Maree Calcote and Councilman Lee for the Operation Clean Street program and Channel 6 for the Time to Care program. Mr. Forrest "Ted" Posey, 3695 Edmonds, addressed to review several articles he has submitted to the Beaumont Enterprise, and stressed the need for love and unity in our city. -000- There being no further business, the regular City Council meeting was recessed to conduct the Workshop session. -000- I, Barbara Liming, 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 January 24, 1989. Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -22- January 24, 1989