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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 31 1978 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 31 , 1978 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 31st day of January, 1978 , with the following present : HONORABLE : Ken Ritter Mayor Vi_ McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent : Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Jim Thompson Admin. Asst . to Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Claude Payne, St . Mark' s Episcopal Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman McGinnis . -000- Mayor Ritter issued the following proclamations : "National Salesman 's Month in Beaumont" - February, 1978, and "Jefferson County Airport Day _. in Beaumont" - February 6, 1978 . -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held January 24, 1978 , were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-42 authorizing advertising for bids for furnishing one (1) postage meter for use by the Building Maintenance Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-43 rejecting a bid received from Vulcan Sign & Stampings , Inc . for furnishing sign hardware for the Traffic and Transportation Department because it did not meet specifications was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance authorizing a zoning change from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to LR-1 (Local Retail District ) of a 2. 56 acre tract described generally as a portion of Lots 1 and 2 , Block 7, Wescalder Fig Acres Subdivision, located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Washington Blvd. and Major Drive was not considered because the applicant has not furnished the legal description of the property. -000- Ordinance No. 78-10 authorizing a zoning change from R-2 (Two Family and Mul- tiple Dwelling) to C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) of a 1 . 65 acre tract des- cribed generally as a portion of the Clara Meyer Tract , located approximately 300 feet north of Treadway Road, between Concord Road and the Eastex Freeway frontage road and approximately 500 feet south of Concord Road was considered : -17- January 31 , 1978 ORDINANCE NO. 78-10 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING A 1 .65 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE F. BIGNER SURVEY, A PORTION OF CLARA MEYER TRACT, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET NORTH OF TREADWAY ROAD BETWEEN CONCORD ROAD AND THE EASTEX FREFW1 , BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-2" TO "C-1" ; PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis.'.and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 78-11 authorizing a zoning change from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to LR-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) for a 5. 0 acre tract described generally as a portion of Tract 6 of the C. Doornbos Tract , D. Easley Sur- vey, located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Keith Road and State Highway 105 was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-11 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING A 5. 0 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE D. EASLEY SURVEY, A PORTION OF TRACT 6, OF THE C. DOORNBOS TRACT, LOCATED ON THE NORTHEASE CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF KEITH ROAD AND STATE HIGHWAY 105, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-111 , TO "LR-111 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman ?McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 78-12 authorizing a zoning change from R-2 (Two Family and Multiple Dwelling) to C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) for a 7 .88 acre tract located on the northeast corner of State Highway 105 and Walker Road was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-12 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING A 7.88 ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF STATE HIGHWAY 105 AND WALKER ROAD, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-2 11 , TO "C-1 PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. -18- January 31 , 1978 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : Councilwoman McGinnis Abstained : Mayor Councilman Evans Ritter -000- An ordinance authorizing a zoning change from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to R-2M (Medium Density Multiple Dwelling District) of a 3 . 75 acre tract described generally as a portion of the A. Savery League, located on the southwest corner of Braeburn Lane and Major Drive was not considered today because 3/4 or 4 members of Council needed for approval were not present . -000- Resolution 78-44 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm of Garrod and Associates to provide all engineering services for third-year street improvements in Census Tract 17 at an amount not to exceed $36, 500 (str(-�-%s - Lamar from Brooklyn to Verone, Stewart from Brooklyn to Verone, Schwarner from Irving to Carroll and Porter from Irving to Poplar) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Council- woman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-45 authorizing Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $7 ,010. 00 with H. A. Lott , Inc . for installation of secondary electrical service to the Municipal Office Building and Exhibition Hall was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 78-46 reappointing Charles Bullock, Ellsworth Sperling and Ray- mond Noack for two-year terms to the Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Review was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Council- woman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-47 reappointing Abe Millgram, William Key, John S. McDonald, Don Streety and Howard Caywood to the Tax Equalization Board at $100. 00 per day was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-48 approving the estimated budget ($223 ,427. 00) for the Beau- mont Convention and Visitors Bureau; and authorizing the City Manager to en- ter into a contract with the Bureau for 75% of the hotel/motel occupancy tax was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Council- woman McGinnis . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-49 calling a public hearing on the application of Gulf States Utilities Company for a rate increase to be held Tuesday, February 7, 1978 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mrs . Delia Harrington, 815 Willow, addressed Council concerning problems with trash at 1032 and 900 McFaddin, water meters at 487 Pearl and drainage at 898 Grand Street . -000- -19- January 31 , 1978 There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the scheduled Dilapidated Structures Hearing. -000- DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES HEARING Those present were : HONORABLE : Ken Ritter Mayor Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Jim Thompson Admin. Asst . to Manager Lane Nichols Asst . City Attorney Leonard Hardy Dir. Environmental Control -000- 3050 & 3052 DOROTHY STREET (DUPLEX) : In answer to questions by Mr . Nichols , Mr. Hardy stated that these structures did meet the definition of dilapi- dated structures as defined in the city ordinance and recommended they be condemned. Mr. Dock Phillips, Jr, owner of the property, addressed Council to request an extension of time so that repairs to the structure can be made. Councilman Evans made a motion to condemn the structures and allow 60-days for repairs to be made; Councilwoman McGinnis seconded the motion. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- NEXT TO 1485 MADISON (GARAGE) : In answer to questions by Mr. Nichols, Mr. Hardy stated this structure meets the definition of dilapidated structure as defined in the city ordinance and recommended it be condemned. Mr . Budwine , owner , addressed Council to request that an extension of time be allowed so that repairs to the structure can be made. Councilman Evans made a motion to condemn the structure and allow 60-days for repairs to be made; Council- woman McGinnis seconded the motion. Question: Ayes : Ail Nayes: None -000- The following affidavit was presented: "THE STATE OF TEXAS 0 COUNTY OF JEFFERSON 0 AFFIDAVIT BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared LEONARD C. HARDY, Director of Housing & Environmental Control Division of the City of Beaumont , Texas, who being by me duly sworn, states -the follow- ing: 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: 860 & 870 AVE. A (DUPLEX) , Blanchette I Addition, E/j of Lots 73 to 75 Block 7 , (08-149-00) , 2123 & 2139 ALBANY STREET, Plat D-17, T-88 out of Tract 39, A. Williams B. , (74-424-00) , 1447 AVE. B (REAR) , Blanchette 2nd Addition Lot 10, Block 15, (08-503-00) , 1467 AVE. B (REAR) , Blanchette 2nd Addition, Lot 9 & z of Lot 8 , Block 15, (08-502-00) , 1850 BROOKLYN STREET (17) , Plat F, Tract 16, D. Brown Survey, (70-253-00) ,2207 & 2211 BROOKLYN STREET (DUPLEX) (17) , Herring Addition, N/82 ' of Lot 85, Lot 86, Block 8 , (35-150-00) , 2350 BROOKLYN STREET (REAR) (17) , Herring Addition, N11 of Lot 18, Block 2 , (35- 075-00) , 1495 BURT STREET (17) , Plat H, Tract 29, D. Brown, (70-532-00) , 1238 CENTER ALLEY A & B (DUPLEX) , Chaison Addition, E/j of Lot 9, Block 14 , (20- 279-00) , 1331 , 1355 & 1365 CENTER STREET, Lots 2 to 6 , Block 8 , Chaison Addi- tion, (20-20600) , 1065 COLORADO (TIN GARAGE) , Lamar Addition, Lot 23 & 3/46 ' of Lot 24 , Block 1 , (40-019-00) , 715 CUNIFF STREET (17) , Plat F, Tract 103, -20- January 31 , 1978 20 X 62 Ft . , D. Brown, (70-337-00) , 825 DEVILLENEUVE STREET (17) , Plat F, E/� of Tract 3 , D. Brown, (70-239-00) , 3050 & 3052 DOROTHY STREET (DUPLEX) , Lots 1 & 2 , Block 35, West Oakland Addition, (68-126-00) , 353 EMMETT STREET, Plat R, Tract 2 , D. Brown Survey, (71-226-00) , 1545 EUCLID STREET, Arlington Addi- tion, Lot 4 , Block 18 , (02-124-00) , 1016 & 1018 EVALON, Chaison Addition, Lots 13 to 15, Block 18 , (20-329-00) , 970 AVE. F (GARAGE) , Blanchette I Addi- tion, s 1100' of Lots e & F, Block 26, (08-328-00) , 120 FANNIN STREET (STOR- AGE) , Van Wormer All Less RR RW, Block 66 and Van Wormer Addition, Lots 1 to 12-,-Block 67, (64-382-00) , 977 & 979 FORREST STREET (DUPLEX) , Jirou Addition Lot 1 , Block 15, (38-040-00) , 1363 HAZEL STREET, Jirou Addition, Lot 4, Block 3 , (37-325-00) , 2066 & 2068 HEMLOCK STREET (17) , Willard First Addition, Lot 18 , Block 1 , (69-017-00) , 2455 HEMLOCK STREET (REAR GARAGE) , (17) , Oakwood Addition, N/50' of Lot 20, Lots 21 & 22 , Block 8 , (51-104-00) , 4080 HESTER STREET, Dixie Addition, Lots 2 & 3 , Block 4, (25-438-00) , 3830 INCA STREET, Marmion Addition, Lot 1 , Block 5, (44-054-00) , 550 JEANETTE STREET (REAR) , J & D Happ Addition, Lot 7 , Block 2, (34-151-00) , 230 LASALLE STREET, Beau- mont Heights Addition, Lots 13 & 14 , Block A, (06-367-00) , 1215 LASALLE STREET, Lots 1 & a, Block 3 , Dixie Addition, (25-425-00) , 988 LEE STREET, Fletcher Addition, Lot 21 & W/3 . 88 X 100' of Lot 20, Block 1 , (27-458-00) , (17) , 1729 LEIPER STREET (17) , Plat G, Tract 36, D. Brown, (70-409-00) , 670 LINGBERGH DRIVE, Caldwood Acres, Lot 6, Block 2, (15-004-00) , 1036 LONG AVE. , Jirou Addition, E/20' of Lot 14 , Block 17 , (38-076-00) , 1218 & 1220 MADISON (DUPLEX) (17) , Oakwood Addition, Lot 6, Block 12 , (51-152-00) , NEXT TO 1485 MADISON (GARAGE) (17) , Oakwood Addition, Lot 13 , Block 8 , (51-095-00) , 3230 MAGNOLIA, Forrest Addition, Lots 2 & 3 , Block 9, (28-316-00) , 887 MILLER STREET, Lot 10, Block 4 , Long Addition (42-503-00) , 2425 PINE STREET, North Addition, E/� of Lot 2, Block 23 , (48-198-00) , 3152 PINE STREET, Ogden Mandy Addition, N 110' of Lot 4 & S/20 ' of Lot 5, Block 1 , (52-262-00) , 855 POWELL STREET, Plat F, Tract 20-B, D. Brown, (70-257-00) , (17) , 1120 PRINCE STREET, Forrest Addition, Lots 13 to 15, Block 12, (28-392-00) , 2047 SABINE PASS, Lot 8 , Block 3 , Flowers Addition, (27-580-00) , 2125 (GARAGE) , 2127 & 2129 ST. ANTHONY STREET, Plat D, Tract 34 , D. Brown, (70-190-00) , 2870 ST. JAMES BLVD. , Dixie Gardens 3rd, Lot 8 , Block 6, (26-194-00) , 427 SAN JACINTO, Croc- ktt Addition, Lot 10, Block 4, (25-199-00) , 430 SAN JACINTO, Crockett Addi- tion, Lots 42 & 43, Block 5, (25-243-00) , 2505 SAN JACINTO, Cartwright Addi- tion, Lot 1 , Block 48 , (16-453-00) , 902 SHERMAN STREET, (17) , Herring Addi- tion, N/82 ' of Lot 85, Lot 86, Block 8, (35-150-00) , 1255 SHERMAN STREET, (17) Plat H, Tract 40, D. Brown, (70-544-00) , 1350 SHERMAN STREET, (17) , Clay Mor- ris Addition, W/� of Lot 2, Block 3 , (22-527-00) , 1360 SHERMAN STREET, Clay Morris Addition, E/2 of Lot 2, Block 3 , (22-528-00) , 1037 STEPHENSON ALLEY, Jirou Addition, E/20' of Lot 14, Block 17 , (38-076-00) , 1800 TILSON STREET, McGovern Addition, Lot 8 , Block 4, (47-118-00) , 7800 TRAM ROAD, Plat RS-5, Tract 33 & 5 Ac. , D. Easley Survey, (76-518-00) , and 1390 WALL STREET (REAR) , Van Wormer Addition, Lot 8, Block 70, (64-400-00) . 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/s DEONARD C. HARDY SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me, by the said LEONARD C. HARDY, this the 31st day of January, 1978, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. My commission expires August 24, 1979. s/s Debbie W. Faulk Notary Public in and for Jefferson County, Texas" The affidavit was approved on a motion 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 Workshop Session of City Council . -000- -21-- January 31 , 1978 I , Rosemarie Chiappetta, 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 January 31 , 1978. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -22- January 31 , 1978