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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 22 1994 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 22, 1994 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular Session this the 22nd day of February, 1994, with the following present: HONORABLE: Evelyn M. Lord Mayor Guy N. Goodson Mayor Pro Tem Councilman, Ward II Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Brian R. Alter Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I John R. Davis Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend James Blackwell, South Park Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Smith. -000- Two Proclamations were issued: "Purchasing Month, " March, 1994; and "National Engineers Week, " February 21-26, 1994 . -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 1 through 5. No one wished to address these subjects. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 15, 1994 ; Resolution No. 94-39 appointing John Raney, Chairman, of the Community Development Advisory Committee, Victoria Price, Chairman, and Kendall Blanchard, Vice-Chairman, of the Sister City Commission for one-year terms; and -44- February 22, 1994 Resolution No. 94-40 authorizing settlement of the lawsuit of Angela Jacobs vs. City of Beaumont, et al in the amount of $3, 338.00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Davis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 94-41 authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept, and spend up to $698,000. 00 in federal grant funds under the 1994 HOME Program, created under Title II (Home Investment Partnerships Act) of the National Housing Act of 1990, to expand the supply of decent affordable housing, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 94-42 authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept and spend federal grant funds available from HUD under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, in the amount of $65, 000. 00, to pay for essential services, homeless prevention assistance, operating costs and administrative expenses was considered. Councilman Cokinos said he will abstain from voting on this item because he is a Boardmember of the Trinity Valley Emergency Shelter for the Homeless. Resolution No. 94-42 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: Mayor Lord Nayes: None Mayor Pro Tem Goodson Councilman Alter Councilman Smith Councilman Davis Councilman Moore Abstained: Councilman Cokinos -000- Resolution No. 94-43 authorizing an agreement with Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 for joint participation in expansion of the drainage ditch crossing at Tolivar Road at a cost to the City of $44,450. 00 (total estimated project cost of $88,900. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -45- February 22, 1994 Resolution No. 94-44 authorizing purchase and installation of a closed circuit TV surveillance camera and recording system from Neches Alarm service, Inc. in the amount of $42,350. 00 for the Police Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 94-45 authorizing purchase of protective clothing for the Fire Department from Casco Industries, Inc. at $378. 00 for coats and $245. 00 for trousers at a total cost of $31, 150.00 for 50 sets of bunker gear, with prices remaining firm for 12 months to allow for additional purchases, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A Public Hearing was called to consider the sixteen (16) below listed dilapidated structures found to be in violation of the City of Beaumont's Dangerous Structure Ordinance, Article III, Section 14-50: 805 College (commercial) - 1st Federal Savings & Loan, owner (19 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2055 Hemlock - Goodrich Employees Federal Credit Union, owner (23 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1990 St. Anthony - Ethel Steinman Dickson c/o W. S. Dickson, owner (24 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1438 Liberty - William O. Babin, owner (24 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2112 Rusk - Mrs. Helen Daniels, owner (24 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 day; 1925 Harrison (23 violations) and 1925 Harrison (garage) (12 violations) - Jefferson County, owner of both structures, Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3427 Magnolia (commercial) - American Teachers Association, Inc. , owner (21 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 1091 Willow - D. F, Bill J. and Malcolm Sanders, owners (24 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 897 Arabella - Annie Mae Gums, owner (24 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 2693 Sabine Pass - James L. Pope, owner (21 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3165 Highland - Margaret Laurents, owner (24 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3775 Houston - Bessie Coxeff, owner (25 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 3940 Adilade - John Henderson, owner (24 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; 735 Dixie - Anna M. Etheredge Thames c/o C. W. McFaddin, owner (21 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; and 2790 S. 4th (shed) - Lucille Angelo, owner (10 violations) , Staff recommendation to raze within 30 days; The above-listed parcels of property have been inspected, are vacant, -46- February 22, 1994 and have been 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 fourteen (14) structures listed below have been condemned by City Council and he 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 Community Development Division of the Administrative Service Department is requesting authorization from the City Council to demolish these structures in accordance with the Dangerous Structure Ordinance and charge the property owners with the cost of demolition: 2205 Avenue A, 5540 Bigner, 655 Blanchette, 695 Blanchette, 2180 Caldwell, 3076 Concord, 3076 Concord (garage), 3025 Crockett, 2790 Edmonds, 170 Fletcher, 3850 Johnstown, 2700 Smart (utility house) , 5190 Tyrrell Park Road, and 2615 Washington Boulevard. There being no one to address Council, the Public Hearing was closed. Ordinance No. 94-9 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be public nuisances and ordering their repair or removal by the owners and authorizing the removal of certain other structures whose owners failed to comply with condemnation orders was considered: ORDINANCE NO 94-9 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION AND/OR REPAIR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY Ordinance No. 94-9 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Cokinos congratulated the Vietnam Veterans for an impressive groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for its Memorial Park and Veterans Home on Keith Road at Highway 105 and said the Cat Show held this weekend was very good and well attended. Councilman Alter added his appreciation for the facility the Vietnam Veterans are constructing and to the Convention and Visitors Bureau for business increase in Beaumont of almost 20% over the last four years and announced that the Convention and Visitors Bureau will hold a reception at the Civic Center next Monday evening in honor of those responsible for increasing tourism activity in Beaumont. -47- February 22, 1994 Councilman Davis invited Council to attend the Northend Neighborhood Association meeting to be held at 7: 15 p.m. on February 23rd at Saint Pius Catholic Church. Councilman Moore also complimented the Vietnam Veterans's groundbreaking ceremony and congratulated Councilman Cokinos for the interesting address he gave at the ceremony. Also, Councilman Moore invited Council to a four-mile Walk-A-Thon-Read-A-Thon, sponsored by the L. L. Melton YMCA Saturday morning at 8: 00 a.m. , announced that the Pear Orchard Neighborhood Association will meet tonight at 7: 00 p.m. at our Mother of Mercy Hall, and expressed birthday wishes to his recently deceased father, who would have celebrated his (67th) birthday today. Mayor Lord said that along with the Governor of Texas, the Canadian Ambassador, Secretary Pena of President Clinton's Cabinet and the Governor of the Mexican State across the border from Laredo, she had the pleasure of being a guest of the City of Laredo at their annual George Washington festival this past weekend. She explained their Day of the Embracos tradition. She said two children from Nuevo Laredo and two from Laredo meet in the center of a bridge joining the two countries, embrace and then the American children bring the Mexican children back across the border to participate in the festival. Then, the officials and their guests and counterparts repeat the act. She said there was a lot of hugging in this impressive gesture of friendship, and that some of the other dignitaries present for the celebration included the President and Regents of A & M University. She said that an invitation was extended to attend the groundbreaking of A & M's new international college that will be a wonderful addition for Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. -000- Mr. Bobby Matthews, 1119 South Main, Lumberton, addressed Council to question the homeless and their rehabilitation. It was explained to Mr. Matthews that individuals may stay at the Shelter for a limited period of time, and that there is a rehabilitation process. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 2880 Grand, addressed Council to discuss Transit System provisions for handicapped and elderly and to again announce the upcoming Passion Play to be presented by First Baptist Church at the Julie Rogers Theatre. Mr. Tony Sacker addressed Council to inquire about the disposition of the building that formerly housed Saint Therese Hospital. Mr. Riley informed him that an updated report with a recommendation from Staff will be presented to Council in about two weeks regarding that building and other dilapidated structures. Mr. Tony Jones, 508 Garland, addressed Council to say that he has spoken with Mr. Munson of the Beaumont Transit System and signs stating seeing- eye dogs are allowed on buses will be installed within the next few -48- February 22, 1994 weeks and thanked Council, especially Councilman Cokinos, for support of this issue. -000- Mayor Lord announced that an Executive Session will be held following the Workshop Session in accordance with Section 551. 074 of the Government Code to discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; specifically: (1) City Magistrate (2) City Attorney (3) City Manager. -000- There being no further business, the Regular Session of City Council 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 February 22, 1994. Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -49- February 22, 1994