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Home My WebLink AboutMIN SEP 07 1976 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD SEPTEMBER 7 , 1976 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 7th day of September, 1976, with the following prese-_.L_,.- HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Howard McDaniel City Manager Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Lavon Jones Asst. City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by Councilman Cash. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman McGinnis. -000- The Mayor issued the following proclamation: "Beaumont Public Library Week" September 12-18 , 1976. Mayor Ritter recognized Mr. Ralph Romer who announced that the Knights of Columbus 951 would sponsor a golf tournament at Tyrrell Park on September 11 & 12 to help the area deaf program. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held August 31, 1976, were ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-255 authorizing the award of a contract to E. R. Dupuis for im- provements to Booker and Fifth Streets - Assessment Paving Project No. 8 in the amount of $135, 917; and scheduling October 12 , 1976 , as the date for the Benefit Hearing was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: Councilwoman Nayes : Mayor Ritter McGinnis Councilman Evans Abstained: Councilman Cash -000- Resolution 76-256 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing two (2) disk drives for the Data Processing Department to Transdata Corporation in the amount of $1, 300, this being the lowest and best bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-257 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing passenger and steel cord truck tires for City vehicles to Goodyear Tire Company for the an- nual period September 1, 1976 , through August 31, 1977, these being the lowest and best bids received, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -142- September 7 , 1976 Resolution 76-258 authorizing the retention, by separate contracts, of the ap- praisal services of Mr. Jack Albaugh and Mr. M. L. Lefler, Jr. , in conjunction with the Community Block Grant Program, Project No. B-76-MC-48-0003; and auth- orizing the retention of Garrod and Associates, Inc. for right-of-way surveys related to street and drainage construction in Census Tract 17 under the Com- munity Development Block Grant Program (second year property acquisition) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman Mc- Ginnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-259 authorizing payment of $108 , 957. 20 to Gulf States Utilities Company for high pressure lighting of Lavaca, University Drive and Florida Ave- nue ($98, 832 . 20) and costs for additional overhead facilities necessary to im- plement Phase I of the residential street light upgrade program ($10 ,125. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mrs. Alma Haynes, 4240 South 5th Street, thanked Council for the favorable ac- tion concerning the bid award for Assessment Paving Project for Booker and South 5th Streets. Mr. A. B. Bernard, 4135 Pierre Drive, addressed Council in support of the As- sessment Paving Program and to complain about the soft shoulders along streets in the Fleetwood Addition. Mr. Prentice Boyd, 4255 Simpson, addressed Council in support of the Assessment Paving Program. Mr. Herman J. Davis, Jr. , 4115 South 4th, urged citizen input for the proposed budget. Mrs. Beatrice Shilo, 1880 Lucille, asked when the Assessment Paving Project for Odom and Bob Additions would be scheduled. She was told this project is next on the list if the Assessment Paving Program is continued. Mr. Vernon Durden, 1622 Roberts, spoke in support of the Assessment Paving Pro- gram. Mr. L. J. Hellmann, 5645 Scenic Drive, addressed Council concerning poor drain- age in Blue Lake Estates. He was told the County had acquired the necessary right-of-way and D.D. 6 would constructed needed outfall ditch. Father Eugene Farrell, Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, 3390 Sarah, ques- tioned the possibility of the City earning more money from the sale of alcoholic beverages. He was told the State regulates the amount the City can receive from these permits. Mr. L. P. Kinnear, 2395 Park Street, spoke in opposition to proposed Orleans Modification project. -000- There being no further business, the meeting recessed before continuing with the Dilapidated Structures Hearing. DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES HEARING Those present for the hearing are as follows : -143- September 7, 1976 HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward I! Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney Leonard Hardy Environmental Control Dir. Jim Thompson Admin. Asst. to City Mgr. Debbie English Urban Rehabilitation Coo-?- --, -000- In answer to questions by Mr. Nichols, Mr. Hardy stated that the structures located at 3430 & 3434 Edmonds do meet the definition of the dangerous struc- tures ordinance and that he recommended condemnation by the City Council. Mr. Jack Carson, representing Mrs. Gertrude Pena, owner, said that the owner is about 70 years of age and had suffered two heart attacks this year. He said that Mrs. Pena stores some of her furniture in these two houses and was not in sound enough health to have them demolished. He asked Council for a two-year extension. After much discussion, Councilwoman McGinnis made a motion to condemn these structures and to allow 90 days before demolition is ordered; Councilman Evans seconded the motion. It was approved as follows: Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- In answer to questions by Mr. Nichols, Mr. Hardy stated that the structures located at 805, 811 and 825 Isla do meet the definition of the dangerous struc- ture ordinance and that he recommended condemnation by the City Council. Mr. Don Sanders, representing Mr. Bill Sanders, owner, requested a 60-day ex- tension before demolition of these structures. He said the owner is negotia- ting with the Delaware Church of Christ for a gift of the property to be made to the church. He said the owner will be not be back in the City for approx- imately six weeks and he is not sure of the status of the negotiations. After further discussion, Councilwoman McGinnis made a motion to condemn these structures but to allow 60 days before demolition is ordered; Councilman Cash seconded the motion. It was approved as follows : Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following affidavit was considered: "THE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF JEFFERSON X AFFIDAVIT BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared LEONARD C. HARDY, Director of Housing & Environmental Control of the City of Beaumont, Texas, who, being by me duly sworn, states the following: THAT I have personally inspected each of the following listed structures and find each of the same to be "dangerous structures" as defined by Section 12A-19 of the Code of Ordinances : NEXT TO 3985 ADILADE (TWO STRUCTURES) , Lot 9 , Block 22 , West Oakland Addi- tion (67-438-00) , 3137 W. BRENHAM, Lot 11, Block 4 , West End Addition (66-205- 00) , 1910 BROOKLYN, Plat F, Tract 24 , D. Brown Survey (70-261-00) , 2235 BROOKEYN, S/34 X 100 ' of Lot 85, Lot 86, Block 8 , Herring Addition (35-152-00) 2530 COLLEGE, Lot 9, Block 24 , Cartwright Terrace (19-429-00) , 2943 CONCORD ROAD, Plat D-3, Tract 12 , A. Williams Survey (73-463-00) , 3087 W. CROCKETT, -144- September 7 , 1976 Lots 24 & 25, Block 2, West End Addition (66-153-00) , 3057 DOROTHY, W/40 9/10 ' of Lot 3, Block 36, West Oakland, (68-131-20) , 2440 DURDEN, Lot A, Block 6, Lincoln Park Addition (42-307-00) , 3430 EDMONDS, Lot 23, Block 18 , West Oakland Addition (67-399-00) , 3434 EDMONDS, Lot 22, Block 18 , West Oakland Addition (67-398-00) , 3509 W. Euclid, Lot 3, Block 7, Carver Terrace Addition (20-123- 00) , 3952 FAN NETT ROAD, Lot 5, Block 21, West Oakland Addition (67-428-00) , 1480 Finis, W/35 X 110 ' of Lots 1 to 5, Block 8, Neches River Park (47-260-00) , 1179 FORREST, S/7 ' of E/18 ' of Lot 1, Block 16 , Chaison Addition (20-291-00) , 428 SO. 4TH STREET, Lot 11, Block 5, Crockett Addition (25-224-00) , 4240 GOLIAD, Plat B-12, Tract 66 out of T. 36, J. W. Bullock Survey (72-427-00) , 4298 GOLIAD (FRONT & REAR) , Plat B-12, Tract 25, J. W. Bullock Survey (72-388- 00) , 2531 HARRIO_TT, W/341 of Lot 3, Block 17, Booker Heights Addition (10- 028-00F, 2740 Harriot, Lot 29, Block 13, Booker Heights Addition (09-536-00) , 1630 Herring, Lot 6 & 5 ' of Lot 7, Block 5, Neches River Park (47-221-00) , 775 HOLMES, S 1100 ' of Lot 1, Block 11, Van Wormer Addition (64-106-00) , 700 ISLA, Lot 8 , Block 12, North Addition (48-124-00) , 805, 811 & 825 ISLA, Lot 5 , Block 10, North Addition (48-109-00) , 1170 LAMAR (FRONT & REAR) , Lot 3 , Block 13 , Leonard Addition (42-114-00) , 1380 LAMAR, S/25 X 48 ' of Lot 13 , Block 1, Corbin Addition (24-259-00) , 2095 LEIPER, Plat H, T. 70 out of T. 20 , D. Brown Survey (70-574-00) , 270 LETHIA, Lot 5, Block 7 , North First Addition, (49- 368-00) , 1597 LEVY STREET, Lot 8, Block 5, Leonard Addition (42-036-00) , 795 LINCOLN STREET (FRONT & REAR) , Plat F, Tract 75, D. Brown Survey (70-542-00) , 1505 LINSON, Lot 13 , Block 1, Olive Addition (52-338-00) , 4155 LOU STREET, Plat B-3, Tract 85 out of Tract 22, J. W. Bullock Survey (72-118-00) , 4180 LOU STREET, Plat B-3, Tract 83 out of 15, J. W. Bullock Survey (72-116-00) , 1728 LOUISIANA AVE. , Lot 5, Block 9, McFaddin First (46-118-00) , 4230 MAGNOLIA, Plat D-19, Tract 10, 32 & 100 Ac. , A. Williams Survey (74-454-00) , REAR OF 860 MILLER, Plat X, Tract 4 , J. McFaddin (71-279-00) , 878 MILLER, Lots 1 to 5 , Block 1, Pattillo Addition (53-283-00) , 887 MILLER, Lot 10, Block 4 , Long Addi- tion (42-503-00) , 1192 MILLER, 32 ' of Lot 1, Lots 2 & 3, Block 16 , Chaison Addition (20-292-00) , 509, 514 ,__.518 , 521, 530 & 545 NEICY STREET, Plat D, Tract 27, D. Brown Survey (70-183-00) , 2520 & 2530 PINE (DUPLEX) , Lot 16 , Block 11, North First Addition (49-442-00) ,--2-7--7-0 PINE, S/Part of Lot 1, Lot 2 , Block 8 , North First Addition (49-376-00) , 2795 PINE, Lot A, Block 69 , North Addition (49-215-00) , 675 E. PIPKIN, Lot 11 & E/10 ' of Lot 12, Block 1, Hackett Addi- tion (34-005-00) , 818 PLUM, EC/28 ' of Lot 11, Lot 12, EC/28 ' of S 110 ' of Lot 10, Block 30, North Addition (48-264-00) , 1540_ PORT, Lot 6 , Block 5, Leonard Addition (42-034-00) , 2848 PT. ARTHUR RD. , Lot 5, Block 42 , Arlington Addition (02-532-00) , 865 POWELL, Plat F, Tract 20-A, D. Brown Survey (70-256- 00) , 1850 REYNOLDS, RD. , N12 of S/2 of Lot 11, AP, 1 Ac. , Block 4 , Wescalder Fig. Acres (65-560-00) , 1530 SABINE PASS (FRONT, GARAGE & STORAGE) , Plat Q, Tract 1, D. Brown Survey (71-204-00) , 290.0 S0. _7TH STREET, Tract 1, Block 16 , Cartwright, Robts. A. (19-144-00) , 1370, 1380, &-13970 REAR SHERMAN STREET, E/z of Lot 2, Lot 3, Block 3, Clay Morris Addition (22-528-00) , 145 & 165 E. SIMMONS, Plat D-30, Tract 29, J. Drake Survey (75-459-00) , 255 E. SIMMONS, Lot 10 & W/z of Lot 9, Block 7, First to North (49-372-00) , 298 E. SIMMONS, Lot 1, Block 10, First to North (49-408-00) , 2856 SMART STREET, Lot 1, Block 37, Van Wormer 2 (65-127-00) , 2126 SOUTH, Lot 10, Block 4 , Parkdale Addition, (53-030-00) , 809 STANTON, Lot 14 , Block 2 , Herring Addition (35-071-00) , 1505 TAGORE (FRONT & REAR) , Lot 1, Block 1, Hillside Addition (36-001-00) , 3450 TALIAFERRO, Lot 5, Block 1, Mt. Olive Addition (45-425-00) , 2479, 2495, 2497 & 2499 TEXAS ALLEY, Lots 7, 8 & 9 , Block 24 , North Addition (48208-00) , 1560 THREADNEEDLE, Plat B-9, Tract 36 , J. W. Bullock Survey (72-203-00) , 421_6 USAN Plat B-3, Tract 35, J. W. Bullock Survey (72-069-00) , 2955 VIRGIL ALLEY, Lots 4 & 5, Block 1, Lone Star Addition (42-469-00) , 1298 WALL, Lot 7 , Block 69 , Van Wormer Addition (64-391-00) and 3240, 3250 & 3252 (DUPLEX) & 3256 WASHINGTON BLVD. , Tract 1, Block 16, Cartwright, Robts. A. THAT all notice provisions provided in Section 12A-21 of the Code of Ordi- nances have been complied with for each of the above listed structures. /s/ Leonard C. Hardy SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me, by the said LEONARD C. HARDY, this the 7th day of September, 1976, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. My commission expires June, 1977 . /s/ Mary R. Smith Notary Public in and for Jefferson County, Texas" -145- September 7 , 1976 Councilman Cash suggested that action on the old Kyle Home, 1530 Sabine Pass, be postponed until after the Historical Buildings Survey is completed. Coun- cilman Cash made a motion to condemn all of the above listed structures and' order all demolished except the Kyle Home, until the study is completed and the status of this old home known; the motion was seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the Council workshop session. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the regular City Council session held September 7 , 1976. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -146- September 7, 1976