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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAR 27 1990 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 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 March, 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 the Very Reverend Byron Crocker, Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cokinos. CHARLIE PRUITT RECOGNITION Mayor Meyers introduced Mr. Charlie Pruitt by commenting about his recent appearance on the cover of Beaumont magazine. Mr. Pruitt started the Charlie Pruitt Country Show in August, 1982, and it continues to grow with performances on the third Saturday of each month at the Jefferson Theater. Mayor Meyers said the performance "showcases aspiring Country and Western singers and draws about nine to ten thousand people annually to Downtown Beaumont for a very family-oriented stage show. " The show was started to give local young people an opportunity to perform. In addition, Mr. Pruitt helps young people select the right songs and get started in their careers. Mayor Meyers said, "Charlie does this for love of music and helping others, not for profit. " Mr. Pruitt is an employee of DuPont and produces the show as an extra-curricular activity. Mayor Meyers asked the audience to join in recognizing Mr. Pruitt for providing a little something extra special in our community with a good round of applause and invited Mr. Pruitt's comments. MR. CHARLIE PRUITT: Mayor Meyers and Councilmembers and special guests, to a man that hitch- -76- March 27, 1990 hiked from Searcy, Arkansas in 1951 and came to Beaumont to visit my Aunt and Uncle with a suitcase in my hand, this is an honor that--I'm speechless--I can't believe. I appreciate it very much, and I will never forget this. First of all, I 'm not a big-time promoter, I 'm a mechanic at DuPont. For thirty (30) years I 've been working at DuPont. Like Mayor Meyers said, a love for music--I went to Nashville in 178 and recorded an album. I might have been over-the-hill or not good enough, but I didn't make it. I said, well, if I had a chance when I was young, maybe I could have made it. Maybe I could have been another Johnny Cash or a Merle Haggard or someone. So, like the Mayor said, we started from there. And, to you folks that listen to the radio and read the paper, names like Mark Chestnut, Tracy Byrd, Red Godwin, Brad Brinkley, Bevel Deckert, and a few names like that are playing in all the clubs now, started on my show in 1982 . So, money can't buy this. When you see someone sing on your show and then they say, man, I can do it and they start a band of their own and they go out and play in clubs and do their thing. This is family-oriented, and if it wasn't family-oriented, I wouldn't be doing it. I just want to thank you again. I guess the other honor I had was when Channel 6 filmed us in 188 . We were the number one watched show for an hour that night. And then this honor is, I ' ll never forget it. Like I told some people in those days, I 'm not doing this for me. I 've been living here since 151, making a living in this County, and in Beaumont and in Nederland, Texas. I love it down here, and I want the best to happen to this community, and if my show can help in some way, we're going to keep doing it. -000- A Proclamation was issued declaring April 1, 1990 as "Census 190 Day. " -000- Mrs. Pat Henderson announced that Saturday, March 31, 1990, has been designated as "Tyrrell Park Alive" in an effort by the Tyrrell Park Coalition to raise funds to restore Tyrrell Park. Activities will include a time of festival with a golf tournament, parade, media softball tournament, horse show, a hot-air balloon, children's activities, arts and craft show, more food and drinks than previously, flower show, recreational vehicle and antique car display and bus tour of the park. Everyone was invited to join in a day of fun. -000- Councilman Moore and Councilman Samuel presented Certificates of Special Recognition for corporate and citizen volunteer participation in a special effort to cleanup Irving and Gladys Streets. Recipients were: Charlie Schmucker; C. J. Isom; Stanley Hatcher, Mobil Oil; Nick Toparcean, Beaumont Code Enforcement Division; Lisa Idoux, Alpha Chi Omega; Maree Calcote, Clean Community Commission; Raymond Chaison Chaison, Lieutenant Ray Beck, Beaumont Police Department; Isaac "Tudy" Duriso; the Reverend R. L. Bishop, Macedonia Baptist Church; Janet -77- March 27, 1990 Thomas, Kyle Todd, Norma Bonura, Donna Jordan, and Candy Mathis, Gulf States Utilities; Chad Barrett and Eric Delahoussaye, Lamar University Student Trainers Association; Melissa Moses, Lamar University Ambassadors; Roger Heath and C. J. Isom, Port of Beaumont; Will Crenshaw and Charlie Schmucker, Modern, Inc. ; Camille Threadgill, Waste Management; Jennifer Simmons, Lamar University Political Science Forum; Debbie Davis, Lamar University Pre-Law Society; Ezell Seals, Phi Beta Sigma; M. Jason Moore, Phi Delta Theta; Michael Hurtado, Sigma Phi Epsilon; Anthony Holmes, Student Government Association; University Awareness; C. Jay Woods, Beta Alpha Psi; Kevin M. Barnes, Black Students Association; Yolanda Lee, Delta Sigma Theta; John Davis, Kappa Alpha Psi; John Labrie and Will Clyburn, Beaumont Solid Waste Department Mrs. Maree Calcote, Chairman of the Clean Community Commission asked everyone to participate in the next cleanup effort April 28, 1990. Councilman Samuel expressed appreciation to everyone for their help and asked that "everyone do a little bit" to make the effort a lot easier. Councilman Moore added his thanks for everyone's participation to an on- going process for the past two years beginning with the Southend Community Uplift Program coining the slogan, "Let's Keep Pride Alive. " -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 4-7. No one wished to address these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held March 20, 1990; Resolution No. 90-51 appointing Lee Frank and Karen McLane to the Beaumont Advisory Commission for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect for terms expiring June 30, 1991; Richard Chappell, Van Daniels, and Gregory Boutee to the Community Development Block Grant Citizens Advisory Committee for terms expiring May 31, 1991; Catherine Tyrrell and Sally Dooley to the Library Commission for terms expiring October 31, 1991; Ozella Raspberry to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for a term expiring September 30, 1991; George Hudspeth to the Sister City Commission for a term expiring December 31, 1991; and Bruce Johnson to the Transit Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 1991; Resolution No. 90-52 accepting street and storm sewer improvements: Windsor Parkway from Dowlen Road 800 feet west and Weston Court from Windsor Parkway 220 feet south to and including the cul-de-sac and water and sanitary sewer improvements: Lots 1-8, Block 1, and Lots 1-7, Block 2 , in Windsor Park -- Section 1; and -78- March 27, 1990 Resolution No. 90-53 authorizing sale of a dilapidated house and lot acquired in a sheriff's sale for delinquent taxes at 1070 Center Street, described as the South 1/2 of Lots 5 and 6, Block 18, Jirou Addition, to H. H. Houseman in the amount of $5, 000. 00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance requesting a change in zoning from R-S (Residential Single Family) to GC-MD (General Commercial Multiple Family Dwelling) by B. W. Taylor to allow automobile sales on a 0.40 of an acre tract of land at 2425 S. Major Drive next to his residence was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 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 RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING) TO GC-MC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) , LOCATED AT 2425 SOUTH MAJOR DRIVE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was denied on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 90-18 amending the Zoning Ordinance in Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances to eliminate references to the R-3 zoning classification was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-18 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT BY REPEALING SECTION 30-5 (a) (17) 30-5 (g) AND SECTION 30-23 CONCERNING 4-3 (MODIFIED TWO-FAMILY AND MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT) ZONING REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. -79- March 27, 1990 Ordinance No. 90-18 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 90-19 authorizing changing the name of Short Street to Winfield Drive in honor of Jerry Winfield who is an associate minister and owner of Winfield's Barber and Beauty Supply at the intersection of Short and Crockett Streets as submitted by Attorney Gilbert I. Low and others was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-19 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND IN PARTICULAR THE NAME OF THAT CERTAIN STREET AS INDICATED UPON THE OFFICIAL STREET MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE NAME OF "SHORT STREET" TO "WINFIELD DRIVE;" PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. After Councilman Samuel pointed out that a previous attempt for the street name change was made before Council established passed street name change criteria, Ordinance No. 90-19 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: Councilman Lee Nayes: Mayor Meyers Councilman Cokinos Councilman Smith Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- Resolution No. 90-54 authorizing purchase of a Human Resources/Payroll Information System for use by the Personnel and Finance Departments from HTE, Inc. in the amount of $48,766. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-55 accepting the $31,561.00 bid of Ambulance Sales and Service for furnishing a new chassis for an Emergency Medical Services ambulance and remounting the ambulance body on the chassis was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -80- March 27, 1990 Ordinance No. 90-20 amending Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances to establish grades, positions, and classifications in the Fire Department: Grade I - Firefighters, 92 positions; Grade II - Fire Engineers, Fire Prevention Investigators I and Assistant Training Officer, 74 positions; Grade III - Fire Captains, Fire Prevention Investigator II, and Supply Officer, 41 positions; Grade IV - District Fire Chiefs, Training Officer, Fire Dispatcher Supervisor, and Fire Marshal, 12 positions; Grade V - Deputy Fire Chiefs, 3 positions; and Grade VI - Assistant Fire Chief, 1 position was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-20 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ADD A NEW SECTION 21-74 ESTABLISHING GRADES, POSITIONS, AND JOB TITLES WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Ordinance No. 90-20 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 90-21 amending Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances to establish grades, positions and classifications in the Police Department: Grade I - Police Officers, 134 positions; Grade II - Police Sergeants and Detectives, 67 positions; Grade III - Police Lieutenants, 16 positions; and Grade IV - Police Captains, 8 positions was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-21 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ADD A NEW SECTION 21-75 TO ESTABLISH GRADES, CLASSIFICATIONS AND POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Ordinance No. 90-21 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -81- March 27, 1990 A public hearing was called to consider the thirty-two (32) below listed structures found to be in 'violation of the City of Beaumont Is Dangerous Structure Ordinance, Article III, Section 14-50: 470 Emmett - Anita Y. Wallace, owner (17 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2312 Irving and 2324 Irving - Herbert Usan Estate c/o Dolores Giles, owner (21 violations each structure) , Staff recommendation to raze each structure within 30 days; 1520 Madison (21 violations) and 1520 Madison (shed) (9 violations) - Willie Scott, owner, Staff recommendation to raze each structure within 30 days; 1325-35 Doucette - Lowilda Powell, owner (21 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 635 Lincoln - Joseph Lebeau, owner (19 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 682 Lee (garage apartment) - Marelle Freeman, owner (21 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3905 Octavia - Gary Chester, owner (20 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3985 Octavia (20 violations) and 3985 Octavia (garage) (7 violations) - Jessie Mayes Estate c/o Wilma Bowman, owner, Staff recommendation to raze both structures; 2735 Crockett - Willie and Laura Ashbury, owners (21 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1628 Fannin - Salomon Puente Et Ux, owner (20 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 235 Manning - Fred Mayer, owner (11 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1175 Grand - C. W. Myers, owner (14 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1058 Alabama (7 violations) and 1058 Alabama (rear) (6 violations) - Beaumont Bank NA, owner, Staff recommendation to raze both structures within 30 days; 376 Frederick (garage) (8 violations) , 376 Frederick (rear) (24 violations) , and 376 Frederick (shed) (8 violations) - Bessie Knighton, owner, Staff recommendation to raze all three structures within 30 days; 425 Frederick - Independence Mortgage, owner (9 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze or repair within 30 days; 1128 Evalon (shed) (7 violations) , 1138 Evalon (shed) (14 violations) and 1148 Evalon (shed) (9 violations) - D. F. Sanders, owner, Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1179 Evalon - Calvin Spikes, owner (21 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 660 McGovern - Prentice Grisby Johnson, owner (24 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 590 McGovern (rears - Christ Sanctified Holy Church, owner (21 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1055 Archie (warehouse) - Beaumont Well Works c/o L. B. Walker & Associates, owners (10 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 773 Forsythe - St. Anthony' s Catholic Church c/o Carl Kohler, owner (17 violations; Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 690 Wall - Miguel and Dorlina Paterno, owners (12 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 6490 Speer Road - Earl Singleton, owner (24 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; and 275 North Fourth - S. D. Night, owner (16 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. -82- March 27, 1990 Notices have been sent to owners by Certified Mail and published in the Beaumont Enterprise. The eighteen (18) 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. 310 Adams, 310 Adams (rear) , 310 Adams (shed) , 310 Adams (storage) , 1794 Irving, 1475 Johns, 3930 Kenneth, 3930 Kenneth (rear apartment) , 2354 McFaddin, 1030 Magnolia, 630 Marv, 1451 Neches, 5380 Nelkin Lane, 1840 Pennsylvania, 2405 Pine, 1012 Royal, 520 Shamrock, and 120 21st Street. Mr. Forrest "Ted" Posey, 3695 Edmonds, addressed Council to express his desire for the rehabilitation of structures rather than demolition. There being no one else to address Council, the public hearing was closed. Ordinance No. 90-22 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and ordering their repair or removal by their owners was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-22 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR REPAIR OR DEMOLITION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. i After a brief discussion, Ordinance No. 90-22 was approved with an amendment to change the raze within thirty (30) days requirement to raze or repair within thirty (30) days for the first thirty-two (32) structures on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Moore thanked Mr. Riley and City Staff for a speedy response regarding a lighting situation in the Blanchard School area. Councilman Cokinos reminded everyone to attend "Tyrrell Park Alive" on Saturday. -000- -83- March 27, 1990 (Councilman Moore left the Chambers during Mr. Chaison's comments at 2: 10 p.m. and returned at 2 : 12 p.m. before Mr. Chaison's conclusion. ) Mr. Raymond Charles Chaison, Sr. , 1130 Lamar, addressed Council again regarding his concern that the property purchased by the Port of Beaumont on the South side of Buford Street will be rezoned commercial. Staff and Council assured Mr. Chaison there are no such applications pending, and that before any zone changes in the area could occur they would have to brought before the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval. Mr. Chaison also expressed concern that the Port of Beaumont has purchased property on Stewart Street. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, addressed Council regarding various robberies in the Downtown area and congratulated Mrs. Maree Calcote for being honored on a Channel 6 segment. Mr. Roberto Flores, 2425 Buchanan, addressed Council on behalf of Mr. Ruben Anfoso who is establishing a business at 444 San Jacinto. Mr. Flores said he witnessed drug transactions occurring under porches of unoccupied, rundown buildings near Mr. Anfoso's business and requested an investigation of the buildings and possible demolition. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the Workshop Session. -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 March 27, 1990. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -84- March 27, 1990