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Home My WebLink AboutJAN 30 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 30, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas met in regular session on the 30th day of January, 1973 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don S . Cash Councilman, Ward I Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Geo. Dishman, absent Councilman, Ward II Charles V. Hill City Manager Thad Heartfield City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Howard McDaniel Administrative Asst. J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor® W. J. Balmer Director Public Works Willie Bauer Chief of Police Underwood Hill Dir. Water Utilities William Thomas Dir. Traffic & Trans . -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Harrison Taylor of St. Andrews Pres- byterian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- The Mayor issued two proclamations : "Beaumont Women' s Bowling Associa- tion Week" - February 4-11, 1973 and "0. B. Archer Day" - January 30, 1973 . Mr. Carl Levy presented Mr. Archer a plaque on behalf of the Hous- ing Authority for Mr. Archer ' s years of dedicated service. -000- The Mayor recognized a group of Senior Citizens. Mr. R. A. Webb, legisla- tive chairman for Texas Senior Citizens of Beaumont read a petition asking for action concerning $3, 000 homeowner' s exemption of ad valorem taxes. Others addressing the Council were: Mrs. Webb; Mrs. Mildred Swiger, 3268 Brandon; Mr. Adam Semien, 1360 Grant; Mr. Forrest Moore, 2185 Avenue A; W. E. Kinnear, 1810 Washington Blvd. ; W. W. Ernest, 965 Roberts. -000- Minutes of the regular meeting held on January 23, 1973, were approved on a motion by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for construction of Landis, Shelby and Wooten Streets in Gulf Terrace Addition (Street Participation Program) was granted on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS : That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Beaumont an agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Beaumont, Texas, extending that certain agreement between the City of Beaumont and The Housing Authority of the City of Beaumont, Texas, dated February 8 , 1966, to cover the period from February 9, 1973, to February 8 , 1974 , and the City Clerk is authorized to attest to said agreement and to affix the seal of the City of Beaumont thereto. PASSED by the City Council this 30th day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The Mayor recognized the following people concerning amending the Code of Ordinances, increasing the Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax from 2% to 3% : Mr. Louis Bailey, Manager of Ridgewood Hotel, against; Maurice Meyers, Conven- tion and visitors Bureau, for; Essie Davis, Cedar Sands Motel, against; Bill Kimbrough, Chamber of Commerce, for; Bill Shepherd, Red Carpet Inn, against; Mrs. McCormick, Red & White Motel, against; and Earl Brickhouse, for. The following ordinance amending the Code of ordinances, increasing the Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax from 2% to 3%, was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-8 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , BY REPEALING SECTION 34-41 OF SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 34-41 IN LIEU THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : Councilman Cash Nayes: Councilman Councilman Evans Williams, abstained Mayor Ritter -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute an amendment to a certain contract dated April 1, 1971 , between the City of Beaumont and the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce under which the Chamber of Commerce manages and operates a Convention and Tourism Facilities Bu- reau for the City of Beaumont with funds from the hotel-motel occupancy tax, reducing the City' s administrative retainage under said contract from ten percent (10%) of the tax collected to five percent (5%) of the tax collected; and the City Clerk be, and she is hereby authorized to attest to same and to affix the seal of the City thereto. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the budget of the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce concerning the operation of the Convention and Tourism Facilities Bureau as submitted on December 15, 1972 , and amended January 25, 1973 , in the amount of $85, 714 . 25 be approved. PASSED by the City Council this 30th day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - -2- The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont and the American National Bank of Beaumont, Texas, entered into a contract dated July 1, 1971, whereby it was provided that the said American National Bank of Beaumont would pledge with the City Council of the City of Beaumont certain securities in lieu of giving bond as City Depository; and, WHEREAS, the American National Bank of Beaumont wishes to withdraw from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas $115, 000 Spring I.S.D. Sch. Bonds 6. 00%, due 2-1-73, held under Receipt No. 59859; and, WHEREAS, after this withdrawal, the American National Bank of Beau- mont will have sufficient securities pledged to protect the deposits of the said City of Beaumont, Texas : NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the American National Bank of Beaumont, Texas, be permitted to with- draw the above-described security from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and a certified copy of this Resolution shall constitute evidence of the authority of the American National Bank of Beaumont, Texas, to make said withdrawal. PASSED by the City Council this the 30th day of January, 1973 . Isl KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on the 29th day of June, 1970, the City of Beaumont recov- ered judgment against JOSEPH S . ROSHEGER, ET AL, in the sum of $907. 28, plus interest. thereon at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum from the date thereof, together with costs of court, said judgment being in Cause No. D-89283, THE CITY OF BEAUMONT vs. JOSEPH S . ROSHEGER, ET AL, in the 136th District Court of Jefferson County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the entire amount of judgment adjudged in favor of the City of Beaumont, together with interest and costs, has been tendered and paid to The City of Beaumont, and the City Council is of the opinion that a re- lease of the said judgment and all liens acquired by virtue of said judg- ment should be executed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized, for and in consider- ation of the payment of said judgment, with interest and costs, to execute and deliver an instrument to JOSEPH S . ROSHEGER, ET AL, their heirs and assigns, releasing any rights and interest acquired by the City of Beaumont by virtue of said above mentioned judgment; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest to said instrument and to affix the Seal of the City of Beaumont thereto. -3- PASSED by the city Council this the 30th day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION;`� WHEREAS, on the 21st day of July, 1972 , The City of Beaumont recov- ered judgment against CAFFEY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. , in the sum of $2 ,188 .25 , plus interest thereon at the rate of six per cent ' (6%) per annum from the date thereof, together with costs of court, said judgment being in Cause No. E-89749, CITY OF BEAUMONT vs. CAFFEY .AUTOMOTIVE, INC. , in the 172nd District Court of Jefferson, Texas; and WHEREAS, the entire amount of the judgment adjudged in favor of the City of Beaumont, together with interest and costs, has been tendered and paid to The City of Beaumont, and the City Council is of the opinion .that a release of the said judgment and all liens acquired by virtue of said judgment should be executed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE . CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized, for and in consider- ation of the payment of said judgment, with interest and costs, to execute and deliver an. instrument to CAFFEY AUTOMOTIVE, - INC. , their heirs and assigns, releasing any rights and interest acquired by the City of Beaumont by virtue of said above mentioned judgment; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest to said instrument and to affix the Seal of the City of Beaumont there- to. PASSED by the City Council this the 30th day of January, A.D. , 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The following ordinance amending the Code of ordinances establishing new permit fees for use of the sanitary landfill was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-9. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY REPEALING SECTION 15-28 OF CHAPTER 15 AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF ANEW SECTION 15-28 OF CHAPTER 15; PROVIDING NEW .PERMIT FEES FOR SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE, MEDIUM LARGE AND EXTRA LARGE VEHICLES USING THE _SANITARY LANDFILL, AND BASING SAID FEES ON THE SIZE OF THE VEHICLES INVOLVED AND THE . NUMBER--OF LOADS PER WEEK SAID VEHICLES UTILIZE THE LANDFILL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND. REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The ordinance was - passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -4- The City Manager was authorized to enter into an agreement with owners and engineers for a Street Participation Project on 23rd Street on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Cash requested that action be taken as soon as possible on $3, 000 tax exemption as requested by Senior Citizens. Councilman Evans supported this request. -000- The Mayor recognized Mr. Ben Rogers who discussed lack of access to Parkdale Shopping Center from Crow Road and Dowling and asked City' s assistance for such. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, held on January 30, 1973 . /s/ Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -5-