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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 30 1990 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 30, 1990, 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 30th day of January, 1990, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman At Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Michael Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Sister Rose Mary Cousins, Superintendent of Catholic Schools. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Moore. -000- Three Proclamations were issued: "Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Day, " January 30, 1990; "Catholic Schools Week, " February 4-10, 1990; and "Voter Registration Week, " February 5-11, 1990. -000- Mayor Meyers announced that an Executive Session will be held in accordance with Section 2 (g) of the Texas Open Meetings Act to interview applicants for the position of Chief Magistrate of the Municipal Court following the regular session of City Council. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 1 and 2 . No one wished to address these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: -32- January 30, 1990 Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held January 23, 1990; and Resolution No. 90-17 appointing Nancy Neild for a term expiring December 31, 1990, Victoria Price, Dr. Robert Swerdlow, and Larry Beaulieu for terms expiring December 31, 1991 to the Sister City Commission. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Riley presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the 1988-89 Fiscal Year to Council and introduced Mr. Joe Koshkin, a partner of Coopers and Lybrand, the independent auditors, and Ms. Cynthia Rawson, the Audit Manager. Mr. Riley said that in preparing this document a great deal of effort is expended by City personnel in organizing and completing the financial statements; then the auditors review all the statements for their form and reliability. The end result presents a fair, responsible, and good report on the financial condition of the City. Chief Financial Officer Betty Dunkerley explained that the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is a reflection of how well the annual budget operating plan has been followed. The report is divided into three sections: the Introduction (transmittal letter, the organizational chart, list of city officials, and previous award) , the Financial Section (Coopers and Lybrand audit report, statements and schedules required by generally accepted accounting principles) , and the Statistical Section (charts and demographic information) . Implemented into this year's Financial Section is a Statement of Cash Flow. For this report, daytime scenes of the Neches River have been used for the cover, and a night scene is depicted on each section divider. Mrs. Dunkerley thanked all her staff for their contribution to finalization of this report, particularly Carol Toups for the cover design and compilation of the report, Walter Thomas, the controller, and Tom Lowrance, who worked both with the external and internal audit teams. Also, Mrs. Dunkerley acknowledged the support of the City Manager and City Council in providing the resources needed to employ a good accounting staff and prepare a good report. Mr. Joe Koshkin introduced Mr. Greg Boutte, sub-contractor for Coopers and Lybrand for this audit, and thanked him for his assistance. Mr. Koshkin pointed out that in this Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, there is included a "clean audit opinion, " not shared by all cities. This opinion is considered a plus in the financial community in conducting a bond sale. Mayor Meyers thanked the Finance Department, Coopers and Lybrand, and Greg Boutte and his firm for the report, the volunteers who participated -33- January 30, 1990 in the photography, and expressed delight for the inclusion of the "clean audit opinion" in the report. The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was acknowledged as received on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 90-6 amending Section 6-111 (b) of the Code or Ordinances to provide for automatic adoption of updated versions of the National Electrical Code as approved by the National Fire Protection Association and becoming effective on January 1 of the year following approval by the association was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-6 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6-111 (B) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT CONCERNING ADOPTION OF A NEW CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 90-6 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A public hearing was called to consider the eighteen (18) below listed structures found to be in violation of the City of Beaumont's Dangerous Structure Ordinance, Article III, Section 14-50: 1801 011ie (rear) - Raymond Egland, owner (21 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 4481 Ector (garage) - Chester Williams, owner (6 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 3526 St. James (23 violations) and 3526 St. James rear - (15 violations) - Joe Davis, owner, Staff recommendation to raze both structures within 30 days; 760 Van Buren - James Sterling, owner (24 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1794 Irving - David M. Flynn, owner (21 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1030 Magnolia - Jacob Acy Salim, owner (21 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 310 Adams, 310 Adams (rear), 310 Adams (shed), 310 Adams (storage), - Wayne L. McHale, owner (21 violations each structure) , Staff recommendation to raze all within 30 days; 2210 Brooklyn and 2220 Brooklyn - Richard Hegele, Jr. , owner (15 violations each structure) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair both within 30 days; 1451 Neches - Jerry Watts, owner (8 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 520 Shamrock - Edward Packer, owner (17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or -34- January 30, 1990 repair within 30 days; 2018 Primrose - Paul E. Brimlow, owner (9 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1012 Royal - Celia Ross, owner (16 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; and 530 Hill - Colleen and Eddie Lawson, owners (22 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days. These parcels of property have been inspected, are vacant, 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 thirty-nine (39) 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. 2289 Broadway, 3345 Concord (Commercial), 3184 W. Crockett, 2795 S. 8th, 655 Elm, 538-40 Emmett, 565 Emmett, 565 Emmett (Garage), 1130 Forrest, 1140 Forrest, 1150 Forrest, 913 Franklin, 810 E. Gill, 902 Goliad, 1710 Hale, 1710 Hale (Garage), 3320 Hall, 3320 Hall (Rear), 3330 Hall, 2315 McFaddin, 2320 McFaddin (Rear), 505 McGovern, 525 McGovern, 3943 Magnolia, 4285 Magnolia, 1840-50 North, 1665-67 Pennsylvania, 1675-77 Pennsylvania, 1707 Pennsylvania, 1876 Pennsylvania, 1876 Pennsylvania (Rear) , 745 Prairie, 2575 Rockwell, 1826 Sabine Pass, 1965-75 Sabine Pass, 1965-75 Sabine Pass (Rear), 1985-95 Sabine Pass, 3175 Terrell, and 2225 Wilson. Mr. Raymond Egland, 4460 Fortune Lane, owner of the structure at 1801 011ie, addressed Council to explain he is in the process of a divorce and if he is declared owner of the structure in the divorce decree (Court date 1/31/90) he will begin rehabilitation procedures. Mayor Meyers advised Mr. Egland to contact Mr. Nick Toparcean of the Building Codes Division of the Public Safety Department regarding ownership and rehabilitation work plan for the structure. There being no one else to address Council, the public hearing was closed. Ordinance No. 90-7 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and ordering their repair or removal by their owners was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-7 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR REPAIR OR DEMOLITION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. -35- January 30, 1990 Ordinance No. 90-7 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Houston Wilridge, Sr. , 3225 Sarah Street, questioned Council about procedures for reopening of a day-care or similar business in a building he owns at 1945 Sarah. The day care has been closed about two years. Mr. Wilridge was instructed to contact Planning Director Kirt Anderson regarding specific regulations. Mr. Raymond Egland, 4460 Fortune Lane, addressed Council to state his tax appraisals on various properties is about 36% higher than appraisals for resale. Mayor Meyers informed Mr. Egland that he may contact the Jefferson County Appraisal District in Groves to request a hearing regarding these appraisals and to ask questions pertaining to the matter. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall, addressed Council in support of sixteen half-way houses located in Beaumont. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the Executive Session in the third-floor conference room. -000- I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, 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 30, 1990. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -36- January 30, 1990