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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 27 1990 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 27, 1990, 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 27th day of February, 1990, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman At Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Audwin Samuel* Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Michael Brumley Councilman, Ward II Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend June Fulton, Associate Pastor at Northwood Christian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kandyle Renee Brown, daughter of Mrs. Walterine Brown, a secretary in the Executive Offices. Kandyle attended Council along with about sixty (60) fellow students from the West Tabernacle Church Day Care. -000- Three Proclamations were issued: "Women's History Month, " March, 1990; "Top Ladies of Distinction Week, " February 26, 1990 - March 4, 1990; and "Family Entertainment Week, " February 26, 1990 - March 4, 1990. (The Sesame Street "Cookie Monster" and children from West Tabernacle Church Day Care received the proclamation for "Family Entertainment Week, " and presented cookies to Council. The children sang, WHO TOOK THE COOKIE FROM THE COOKIE JAR? for Council. ) -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Items 6 and 7 on the Main Agenda. No one wished to address these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: -54- February 27, 1990 Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 20, 1990; Resolution No. 90-34 appointing Lettie Lanza to the Clean Community Commission with a term expiring September 30, 1990; and Resolution No. 90-35 authorizing purchase of nine (9) encrypted two-way radios (two (2) Motorola Syntor X9000 Securenet mobile radios and seven (7) Motorola Saber Securenet hand-held portable radios) and an encryption loader for programming the radios for use in confidential communications by the Police Department's Special Services Detail from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. in the amount of $23, 358. 18. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- * (Councilman Samuel arrived at 1:40 p.m. ) Ordinance No. 90-9 granting a specific use permit for an emergency shelter for abused women and their children at 2125 Victoria in an area zoned RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -- Highest Density) as requested by the Family Services Association was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-9 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN SHELTER, LOCATED AT 2125 VICTORIA STREET, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 90-9 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 90-10 granting a specific use permit for construction of a church on the southeast corner of the intersection of North Major Drive and Bluebonnet Lane in an area zoned RM-H (Residential Multiple Family -- Highest Density) and R-S (Residential Single Family) as requested by the pastor and trustees of Bible Baptist Church, a non-denominational church, presently located at 1245 Chamberlain Drive was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-10 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CHURCH AT 2190 NORTH MAJOR DRIVE AT BLUEBONNET ON 4. 1 ACRES OF LAND ZONED RM-H AND RS. -55- February 27, 1990 Ordinance No. 90-10 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 90-11 granting a specific use permit for a church in an existing building at 790 Jeny Lane in an area zoned RS (Residential Single Family) as requested by the pastor of Fair Haven Church, subject to an existing 70-foot-wide shell surfaced drive to be narrowed to 35 feet with the section of the 35-foot-wide drive between the parking area and the street to be graded and replaced with topsoil and grass or landscaping mulch and installation of a 10-foot-wide landscaped buffer zone on the north side of the property was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-11 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A NEW CHURCH AT 790 JENY LANE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 90-11 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 90-12 granting a specific use permit for a machine shop at 985 Dixie Drive in an existing sheet metal building with 1,545 feet of floor space in an area zoned GC-MD (General Commercial -- Multiple Family Dwelling) to be known as A-1 Machine Shop as requested by Grady Stevens and James E. Wright was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-12 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A MACHINE SHOP AT 985 DIXIE DRIVE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 90-12 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 90-13 approving a recommendation from the Planning Commission for rezoning of six tracts of land covered by the R-3 Rezoning Study--1990 (Area 1, consisting of six lots fronting on State Highway 105 in the 5100 block and extending southward about 320 feet to Tolivar Road, reclassified from R-3 and RS (Residential Single Family) to RM-H (Residential Multiple Family -- Highest Density) ; Area 2, a three-acre -56- February 27, 1990 tract fronting State Highway 105 about 300 feet east of Major Drive, reclassified from R-3 to GC-MD (General Commercial--Multiple Family Dwelling) ; Area 3, a one-third acre tract at the southwest corner of Perlstein Park east of the Kroger Shopping Center, reclassified from R-3 to GC-MD; Area 4, a .75 acre tract at the northeast corner of the intersection of Blanchette and South Seventh Street, reclassified from R- 3 to GC-MD; Area 5, a .30 acre tract at the southwest corner of the intersection of Alabama and Cochran, reclassified from R-3 to GC-MD; and Area 6, consisting of several individual tracts, totaling about 3 .08 acres on the south side of Cardinal Drive east of Avenue A, reclassified from R-3 to L-I (Light Industrial) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-13 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-3 (MODIFIED TWO-FAMILY AND MULTIPLE DWELLING) AND RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) TO RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING - HIGHEST DENSITY DISTRICT) , GC-MC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) ON VARIOUS PARCELS LOCATED IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 90-13 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None MAYOR MEYERS TO KIRT ANDERSON PLANNING DIRECTOR: I would want to add something that I mentioned that day. And, for the benefit of Council and the record, I want . to, particularly as Councilmembers who were present, commend you and the staff for what I see as important, and Council did as well, and that's the initiating effort that you took to take the message out--and go out and see the people and talk to them. I think that's really the way to end up having the kind of satisfied citizens that you had as opposed to the past, and I think that's great, Kirt. I think the fruits of your effort showed in the understanding on the part of the people affected. I think that's great. -000- Ordinance No. 90-14 approving definition of City records as all documents, papers, letters, books, maps, photographs, sound or video recordings, microfilm, magnetic tape, electronic media, or other information recording media, regardless of physical form or characteristic or if it is open or restricted record, declaring the City -57- February 27, 1990 records to be public property, and designating the City Clerk as Records Management Officer as required by the Local Government Records Act of the 71st Legislature was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-14 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DEFINING CITY RECORDS, DECLARING CITY RECORDS PUBLIC PROPERTY DESIGNATING A RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Ordinance No. 90-14 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-36 awarding a contract to W. B. Construction, Inc. for construction of playground improvements on Pipkin Park which include installation of playground equipment, including a climber, swings and rides, sitework, and construction of a shelter, two picnic tables with benches, sidewalks and a drinking fountain for a base bid of $17,500 and Alternate 3 in the amount of $1,400 (drinking fountain) for a total of $18,900 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A public hearing was called to consider the seven (7) below listed structures found to be in violation of the City of Beaumont's Dangerous Structure Ordinance, Article III, Section 14-50: 552 Alma (rear) - Richard A. , McClain, owner (19 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1805 Bolivar - Lloyd Shawl, owner (14 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1805 Bolivar (rear) - Lloyd Shawl, owner (6 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3955 Inez - Anderson Williams, owner (21 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 3145 Brenham - Robert Trim, owner (17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 765 Trinity - Eugene Jackson (13 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; and 701 Prince - Virginia Small, owner (24 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. -58- February 27, 1990 The forty-three (43) 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. 2185 Angelina, 1430 Ashley, 810 Delaware, 1170 Emma (right apt. ) , 1170 Emma (middle apt. ) , 1170 Emma (left apt. ) ,2750 Hebert, 2185 Hemlock, 3150 Kent, 2955 Laurel, 2955 Laurel (rear), 465 Milam, 7945 Mitchell, 7945 Mitchell (shed), 1109 North, 3415 Pine, 3415 Pine (rear), 3477 Pine, 3479 Pine, 3481 Pine, 2270 Poplar, 2270 Poplar (garage), 2745 Poplar, 2765 Poplar, 3525 Pradice, 3533 Pradice, 1408 Prairie, 1898 Prairie (garage) , 2750 Priscilla, 2750 Priscilla (garage), 2078 Roberts, 2995 Rush, 4320 S P Road, 4320 S P Road (shed), 1975 St. Anthonv, 3960 St. Helena (garage), 432 San Jacinto, 2425 Taft Avenue, 3330 Taliaferro, 3350 Taliaferro, 3370 Taliaferro, 3460 Taliaferro, and 3390 Waco. There being no one to address Council, the public hearing was closed. Ordinance No. 90-15 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and ordering their repair or removal by their owners was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-15 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. 90-15 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Riley announced that the scheduled Work Session has been deferred until a later time. -000- Mr. Dwayne Hunt, 7850 Lawrence Drive, addressed Council to complain about paying parking fees on City parking lots while attending Civic Center events. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, addressed Council regarding various subjects. -000- -59- February 27, 1990 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2: 00 p.m. -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 February 27, 1990. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -60- February 27, 1990