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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAR 29 1977 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 29 , 1977 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 29th day of March, 1977 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Howard McDaniel City Manager Lavon Jones Asst. City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend A. D. Bracken, Westfield Church of the Nazarene. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- Mayor Ritter issued the following proclamations: Garland Shepherd Day in Beaumont" March 29, 1977; "Doctors ' Day in Beaumont" - March 30 , 1977 ; "Cancer Control Month in Beaumont" - April, 1977 ; "Southeast Texas Genealogical & Historical Society Day in Beaumont" - April 2 , 1977 ; and "Lions ' White Cane Days in Beaumont" - April 1 & 2 , 1977. -000- Ordinance No. 77-25 transferring funds in the amount of $3 ,264 .00 from the General Contingency Fund Account to the Fleet Fund 98-503 Account; and authorizing the award of bid for furnishing two (2) bobtail trash dump trucks for use in the Street Department to Dixie Truck Center was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-25 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1976 , AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30 , 1977 , BY TRANSFERRING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,264 . 00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE FLEET FUND ACCOUNT NO. 98-503 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO BOBTAIL TRASH DUMP TRUCKS AND PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD OF BIDS FOR SAID BOBTAIL TRASH DUMP TRUCKS. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and secon- ded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 77-26 transferring funds in the amount of $3,946 from the General Contingency Fund Account to the Fleet Fund 98-503 Account; and authorizing the award of bids for furnishing one (1) front loader packer body .to Pak-Mor Manufacturing Co. ; and for furnishing cab and chassis to Tidelands International, Inc. for use in the Solid Waste Division was considered: -52- March 29 , 1977 ORDINANCE NO. 77-26 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1976, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1977 , BY TRANSFERRING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,946. 00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE FLEET ACCOUNT NO. 98-503 TO PURCHASE A TANDEM FRONT LOADER TRUCK AND PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD OF BIDS FOR A FRONT LOADER PACKER BODY WITH CAB AND CHASSIS . (Front loader packer body at a cost of $11,800.00 and cab and chassis at a cost of $24 , 944 . 00) The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-101 authorizing the award of bid for furnishing approximately 1100 feet of 6-inch and 400 feet of 12-inch cast iron pipe to Mabry Foundry and Supply Company ($6 ,984 . 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilwo- man McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-102 authorizing the award of bid for furnishing a pad-mounted transformer at the Fair Park Arena to H. K. Porter Company, Inc. ($7 ,280 . ) was considered. The City Manager explained that this bid was for $52. 00 more than the lowest bid but delivery time will be five weeks earlier than the low bid and, for that reason, recommended the H.K. Porter Company bid. The resolution was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and secon- ded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes ; None -000- Resolution 77-103 authorizing the American National Bank to release secur- ities in the amount of $200, 000 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-104 authorizing payment to Maida Insurance Company on general liability and fleet policy endorsements to Policy No. GA 593 17 30 at a cost of $15 , 818 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-105 conveying one (1) tract of land procured from the Stein-- hagan Oil Company to Missouri Pacific Railway Company, in accordance with the Railroad Primary Agreement (1964 Railroad Relocation Program) was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. (property at Cedar at Avenue C) Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 77-27 transferring funds in the amount of $28 ,438 . 54 from un- appropriated Water Systems Fund Balance to Account 83-310 to cover the cost of emergency repairs to Water Wells 1 & 2 at Loeb and to the main pumping plant was considered: -53- March 29 , 1977 ORDINANCE NO. 77-27 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1976, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1977 , BY APPROPRIATING $28 ,438.54 IN UNAPPROPRIATED WATER SYSTEMS FUND BALANCE FUNDS INTO ACCOUNT NO. 83-310 TO PAY THE COSTS OF EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO ELECTRIC MOTORS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN PUMPING PLANT. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and secon- ded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-106 authorizing final payment of $3 ,610. 00 to John Boegner Demolition and Excavation Company for work on the Civic Center site (total contract $33, 840. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution setting the ad valorem tax assessment ratio at 90% and the tax rate at $1. 30 was considered. The Manager and Finance Director Bill Avery responded to questions from the Council saying that it is necessary to change the ratio at this time because notices had to be sent out to property owners prior to the con- vening of the Tax Equalization Board. Councilman Williams expressed concern over the fact that south end residents are presently under a reassessment program and to raise the ratio from 60% to 90% in such a short period would double their rate. The Manager stated that the south end residents had not had a reevaluation assessment since 1963. Councilman Cash asked if anyone other than the Finance Director had recom- mended this change and the Manager responded that City Tax personnel had. Mayor Ritter called for a motion on the resolution. No motion was made and the resolution died. -000- Resolution 77-107 authorizing the release of 26 weed liens was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Three retiring City employees received Service Award Plaques : Henry Austin, Police Department, 35 years of service (not present) ; Oscar Visor, Public Works Department, Streets Division, 30 years of service (not present) ; and Millard Wilkinson, Administrative Services, Fleet Maintenance Division, 18 years of .service (present to receive plaque) . -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before going into the Dilapidated Structures Hearing. -54- March 29, 1977 The meeting was reconvened for the purpose of holding a Dilapidated Structures hearing: DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES HEARING THOSE present for the hearing were: 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 Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney Leonard Hardy Dir. Environmental Control -000- REAR OF 1531 TEXAS ALLEY: In answer to questions by Mr. Nichols, Mr. Hardy stated that this structure does meet the definition of dangerous structure as provided in the ordinance. He said there are 21 violations against this building. Mr. Al Durso, owner, addressed Council to request a six-month extension to start rehabilitation of this building. In answer to questions by Mr. Nichols, Mr. Hardy recommended the structure be condemned and a six-month extension before demolition of the structure be granted A motion to condemn but allow the six-month extension was made by Council- woman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None The following affidavit was submitted for consideration: "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 and Environmental Control Division 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 struc- tures and find each of the same to be "dangerous structures" as defined by Section 12A-19 of the Code of Ordinances : 6520 BARRETT STREET, Bmt. Imp. Co. , 26 , 35 10 Ac. , Block A (07-024-00) , 2417 & 2419 BROADWAY (DUPLEX) , Lot 2 , Block 26 , Averill Addition (03-328-00) , 1580 & 1590 CABLE STREET, West 2/3 of Lot 7 , Block 70, North Addition (49- 220-00) ,1004 & 1006 FORREST STREET, Lot 7 , Block 17 , Jirou Addition (38- 067-00) , 1055 HARRISON AVE. , Plat A, Tracts 5 & 6, J. McFaddin Survey (70- 083-00) , 4191 HIGHLAND AVE. , Lots 4 & 5, Block 1, South Park Addition (60- 323-00) , 2068 IRVING STREET, Lot 8 , Block 2 , Amos Addition (01-393-00) , 450 JACKSON STREET, Plat J, Tract 4 , D. Brown Survey (71-005-00) , 230 LASALLE (GARAGE) , Lots 13 & 14 , Block A, Beaumont Heights Addition 06-367- 00) , 1545 LINSON STREET, Lot 9, Block 1, Olive Addition (52-335-00) , 1875 MAGNOLIA, Lot 92, Block 70, North Addition (49-223-00) , 2355 & 2359 MAGNOLIA, Lot 9 , Block 50, North Addition (49-050-00) , 3815 MAIDA ROAD, Bmt. Imp. Co. , Tract J, Block B, N/137 , 39/100 ' of Lots 28, 33, 40 & 45 (07-075-00) , 150 MANNING STREET, E/10 ' X 90 ' of Lots 1 & 2, Block 3 , Manning Addition, Also: -55- March 29, 1977 Plat D-30, Tract 64 out of 25 , J. Drake Survey (75-486-00) , 165 MANNING STREET, Lot 28 , Block 1 , Manning Addition (43-539-00) , 1027 & 1028 MILLER STREET, Plat A-6 , Tract 10 , J. McFaddin Survey (71-431-00) , 770 NECHES STREET, NE/40 X 80 ' of Lots 465 & 466 , Block 62 , Beaumont Addition (06- 270-00) , 2385 OMAHA STREET, Plat D-11, Tract 26 , A. Williams Survey (74- 026-00) , 1545 PINE STREET, Plat V, Tract 26, J. Drake Survey (71-257-00) , 595 PRINCE STREET, Plat D-9 , Tract 8 , J. Drake Survey (73-648-00) , 696 & 698 SHAMROCK STREET (DUPLEX) , N/50 X 70 ' of Lot 6 , Block 6, Columbia. Addi- tion (24-177-00) , 940 SIMMONS STREET, Lot 12, Block 68 , North Addition (49-209-00) , 3135 TALIAFERRO STREET, Lot 15 , Block 3 , Mt. Olive Addition (45-454-00) , REAR OF 1531 TEXAS ALLEY, Lot 9, Block 3, North Addition (48-042-00) , REAR OF 1953 TEXAS AVE. , Lot 6, Block 10 , North Addition (48-110-00) , 1982 TILSON STREET, Lots 17 & 18 , Block 1, Minter Addition (45-303-00) , and 1635 WASHINGTON BLVD. , Lot 11, Block 20, Arlington Addi- tion (02-156-00) , the following structures are located in Census Tract 17 : 766 & 768 DEVILLENEUVE STREET (DUPLEX) , Plat F, Tract 111, D. Brown Sur- vey (70-345-00) , 875 DEVILLENEUVE STREET, Plat F, Tract 92 , D. Brown Sur- vey (70-327-00) , 855 DOUCETTE STREET (REAR GARAGE) , Lot 13, Block 31 , Ar- lington Addition (02-327-00) , and 750 POWELL STREET, Lot 2 , Block 1, L.M. Josey Addition (39-021-00) . THAT all notice provisions provided in Section 12A-21 of the Code of Ordinances 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 29th day of March, 1977 , to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. My commission expires 1-30-78 . /s/ Johnny Ramirez Notary Public in and for Jefferson County, Texas A motion to condemn and order demolished the structures listed in the above affidavit was made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City 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 Minutes of the regular City Council session held March 29 , 1977 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -56- March 29, 1977