HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JULY 26 1994 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD JULY 26, 1994 - 1:30 P.M.
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas,
met in regular session this the 26th day of July, 1994, with the
following present:
HONORABLE: John K. Davis Mayor Pro Tex
Councilman, Ward III
Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large
Becky Ames Councilman At Large
Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I
Guy N. Goodson Councilman, Ward II
Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward IV
Absent: David W. Moore Mayor
Ray A. Riley City Manager
Lane Nichols City Attorney
Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend Dale Dailey, pastor of
Southside Assembly of God.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cokinos and his nephew,
Andre Cokinos.
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Mayor Pro Tem Davis announced that Mayor Moore is in Washington, D.C.
attending meetings with Congressional legislators.
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Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items
2 and 3. No one wished to address these subjects.
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The following Consent Agenda items were considered:
Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held July
19, 1994;
Resolution No. 94-181 authorizing Texas Commerce Bank-Beaumont to
pledge securities with a par value of $178,726.96 to be held at Bank
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One-Dallas, effective July 26, 1994;
Resolution No. 94-182 reappointing Bob Hadley to the Airport Advisory
Committee and Virgil Hughes to the Plumbing and Mechanical Board of
Review for terms expiring June 15, 1996;
Resolution No. 94-183 approving a waiver of penalty and interest on the
tax accounts of Scott Cook, Account No. 003970-004400, in the amount of
$125.80 and Louis Broussard, Account No. 071069-002000, in the amount of
$18.80 pursuant to Section 33 .011 of the Property Tax Code;
Resolution No. 94-184 accepting improvements for maintenance in Pecan
Place, Section One, Street and Storm Sewer Improvements: Pecan Drive
from Major Drive approximately 656 feet east to and including the
temporary cul-de-sac and Rosewood Street from Pecan Drive approximately
179 feet north to 3 type OM-4P markers and Water and Sanitary Sewer
Improvements: Lots 1-12, Block 1 and 2 , contingent on filing of final
plat complete with proper filings of dedication of all rights-of-way and
easements required on the preliminary and final plats and installation
of street lights;
Resolution No. 94-185 authorizing acquisition of Parcel No. 12: 0.039
acres out of Lot 17, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, Calder Highland
Addition, 711 West Lucas Drive, from Mrs. Lera Bess Smith for the
appraised value of $5,000.00 for the West Lucas Drive project right-of-
way from Phelan Boulevard to Delaware; and
Resolution No. 94-186 authorizing a one-year lease agreement for
property located at 647 West Lucas with St. John Lutheran Church at
$400.00 per month.
The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos
and seconded by Councilman Ames.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Ordinance No. 94-36 authorizing a zone change from RS (Residential
Single Family Dwelling District) to NC (Neighborhood Commercial
District) for property located at 1390 Brockman at Avenue A at the
request of Mr. P. V. Morreale was considered:
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ORDINANCE NO. 94-36
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 OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RS
(RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT)
TO NC (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT)
FOR 1390 BROCKMAN STREET AT AVENUE A IN THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
Ordinance No. 94-36 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos
and seconded by Councilman Goodson.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution No. 94-187 endorsing the Jefferson Theatre's Texas Department
of Transportation - Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program grant
application for funds to assist in renovation of their building's fire
escapes, recommending this project for "enhancement funding" by the
Texas Department of Transportation and guaranteeing 20% of the funds by
the City of Beaumont was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith
and seconded by Councilman Ames.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution No. 94-188 designating the firm of Cook Shaver Parker &
Williams, Certified Public Accountant's as independent auditors for the
City of Beaumont for the fiscal period ending September 30, 1994 for a
fee in an amount not to exceed $104,000.00 (audit based on actual hours
billed) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded
by Councilman Goodson.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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A Public Hearing was called to consider the twenty-six (26) below listed
dilapidated structures found to be in violation of the City of
Beaumont's Dangerous Structure Ordinance, Article III, Section 14-50:
3745 St. Helena - Wilson Idelbird, owner (24 violations) ; 2323 Pope -
Indir R. Sanders, owner (22 violations) ; 2332 Pope - Nolan Hines, Sr. ,
owner (22 violations) ; 3220 Cleveland - Dan Sims, owner (22 violations) ;
2090 Primrose (18 violations) and 2090 Primrose, garage (7 violations) -
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Darby Barr Kethan, owner of both structures; 3325 Texas - Claudette
Gilbo, owner (25 violations) ; 1324 Harrison - Elvira Battle, owner (25
violations) ; 395 E. Simmons - Chas. G. Young Estate c/o Charles Hopper,
owner (23 violations) ; 570 Lethia - Hennie Bean, owner (25 violations) ,
290 Lethia - Frankie Wilson Johnson, owner (25 violations) ; 265 Fletcher
- Willetta Miller, owner (18 violations) ; 2171 Liberty, Apartments -
Lamar Development Corp. , owner (23 violations) ; 1672 Fannin - Paul H.
Schlett, Et Ux, owner (23 violations) ; 1625 Gilbert - Jefferson County,
owner (24 violations) ; 1165 Fulton - Willie O. Brown, owner (25
violations) ; 765-775 Doucette - Barnett Greenberg, owner (24
violations) ; 2365 Irvina - Estelle A. Gallier and Edward J. Gallier,
Jr. , owners (20 violations) ; 2355 Park - Olga Mila Munch, owner (24
violations) ; 2750 Mashed O - J. E. Hockless, owner (23 violations) ; 4112
Ogden, Garage - Ethel Mae Henry Johnson, owner (7 violations) ; 1761
Sarah - Mary Louise Logan Estate, owner (22 violations) ; 2135 Sarah -
Van Traylor, owner (23 violations) ; 2570 Hebert - Bonnie Patterson, Jr. ,
owner (25 violations) ; 3940 Octavia - Commercial Financial Services,
Inc. , Attn: Cynthia Gibbon, owner (23 violations) ; and 3131 Avenue C -
George Randall Roach, owner (23 violations) ; Staff recommendation to
raze all 26 structures within 30 days.
The above listed parcels of property have been inspected, are vacant 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.
Owners of eight of the above listed structures: 3745 St. Helena, 3325
Texas, 1324 Harrison, 2171 Liberty (Apts. ) , 2365 Irving, 2355 Park, 2750
Mashed O, and 4112 Ogden (Garage) have signed Demolition Consent Forms
requesting the City to demolish these structures.
The twenty-eight (28) 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 Community Development
Division of the Administrative Services 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:
2755 Amarillo, 2360 Brooklyn, 1490 Center, 867 Concord, 873 Concord,
5530 Crestland Loop, 2020 Dexter, 3534 W. Euclid, 2790 S. 4th (Shed) ,
3040 Grand, 970 Lincoln, 2145 Live Oak, 1330 Louisiana, 951 Magnolia,
961 Magnolia, 1359 Maple, 1363 Maple, 2885 Nora, 3055 Nora, 2054 Pear,
2475 St. Helena, 3645 Scranton, 2024 Tulane, 1945 Turon, 3550 Usan, 750
Van Buren, 1790 W. Virginia, and 1790 W. Virginia (Garage) .
There being no one to address Council, the Public Hearing was closed.
Ordinance No. 94-37 declaring certain dilapidated structures to be
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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. 94-37
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. 94-37 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos
and seconded by Councilman Cokinos.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Mayor Pro Tem Davis announced that an executive session will be held
following the regular City Council meeting in compliance with Section
551.071 of the Government Code to discuss contemplated or pending
litigation: the Claim of Jacqueline Hebert, the Claim of Daniel Clark,
the Claim of Linda Jones, and the Claim of Kevin White.
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Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 2880 Grand, addressed Council to compliment
Councilman Cokinos and Councilman Ames for their leadership of the Task
Force established to review alternate plans for the homeless shelter.
Mr. Robert De Mary, 430 East Elgie, addressed Council to express
appreciation for completion of repairs and opening of College Street,
spoke in support of including installation of street lighting, utility
poles, etc. in budget preparation, and announced that the South Park
Neighborhood Association will meet Thursday evening and the North End
Neighborhood Association on Wednesday evening and invited Council to
attend.
Councilman Goodson added that the ACORN group (Amelia Coalition for
Responsible Neighbors) will meet on August 1st at 8:00 p.m. at the
Forest Park United Methodist Church.
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There being no other business, the regular session of City Council was
recessed to reconvene in executive session.
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I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas,
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certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular City
Council session held July 26, 1994.
Rosemarie Chiappetta
City Clerk
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