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Home My WebLink AboutMAY 14 1974 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAX' 14, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 14th day of May, 1974, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward 11 Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Appointed officials: Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- "The Invocation was given by Reverend Rath Geber, St. John's Lutheran Church. The Fledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- The Mayor issued one proclamation - "Dr. L. L. Melton Day in Beaumont" - y 19, 1974. A motion to approve the Minutes of the regular City Council session held May 7, 1974, was made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayest All Nayess None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing four fire hydrants with accessories for the Water Distribution Department to Mabry Foundry & Supply Co. , in the amount of $1,158. 71 as the lowest and best bidder of in- formal bids received was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayest All Nayest None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for cleaning and painting the Loeb Well Pump Station to McCrea Water Tower Maintenance & Repair Company in the amount of $13, 860. 00, as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing a permit to the Lower Neches Valley Authority for a storm sewer crossing Buford Street was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Councilman Cash Evans Councilman Dishman Councilman Williams _000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for a. grant to the Texas Criminal Justice Council in Austin for continuation of funds for the Police Public Service Unit, Grant No. AC-3-11-1641, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply to the Texas Criminal Jus- tice Council in Austin for an extension to the present "Research and Plan- ning Unit, " Grant No. AC-74-D5-1623 , was approved on a motion made by Council- man Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- - resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the Grant Award for the "Beaumont Police Department Youth Recreation Project, " Grant No, AC-73-103- 2265, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- - resolution authorizing release of weed lien to Mitchell T. Evans on property in Tract 20, Plat V, J. Drake Survey (lien in the amount of $22. 50) was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance closing Wall Street from Main Street to Pearl Street was con- sidered: ORDINANCE NO. 74-37 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING WALL STREET BETWEEN PEARL STREET AND MAIN STREET IN THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF BEAUMONT, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF BEAUMONT SHALL RETAIN AN EASEMENT FOR GENERAL UTILITY PURPOSES AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS MAY BE FEASIBLE, INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MALL OR PARKWAY AREA, IN THE EVENT TITLE, UPON REVERSION, SHALL REVERT TO SOME OTHER THAN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- - resolution authorizing a maximum payment not to exceed $2500 to Gulf States Utilities Company for removal of utility lines on Wall Street was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - resolution authorizing preparation of plans and specifications for the Blos- som Drive, Pierre Drive, Simpson Drive and Simon Drive, Assessment Paving Pro- ject in Blocks 6 through 11, Fleetwood Addition, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -2- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for comprehensive planning assistance was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing and directing the filing of Proceedings in Eminent Domain against Joyce Johnson, Pete Johnson, Betty Gallier and Eugene William Borden to acquire through said Proceedings an easement in, under, and across a certain parcel of land out of a 2. 7 acre tract of land in the C. Williams Survey, Abstract No. 59 of Jefferson County, Texas -o7as approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing and directing the filing of Proceedings in Eminent Domain against the City of Hope, a National Medical Center, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and W. A. Hebert III, Lessee, to acquire through said Proceedings an easement in, under and across a certain parcel of land out of the C. Williams Survey, Abstract 59 of Jefferson County, Texas was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council- man Dishman. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing and directing the filing of Proceedings in Eminent Domain against Julia Bowie, Leola Bowie Perkins, Doris Fulton Shelton, Delores Barks, Rodney Barks, Stevie Barks, Carl Fulton, Laura Fulton Smith, John Fulton, Charles Fulton, Mary Ann Fiorenza, both in her capacity as Executrix of the Estate of A. J. Fiorenza, Deceased, and individually, to acquire through said Proceedings an easement in, under and across a certain parcel of land out of the C. Williams Survey, Abstract 59 of Jefferson County, Texas was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing and directing the filing of Proceedings in Eminent Domain against William E. Saxon and wife, Laura J. Saxon; the State of Texas and County of Jefferson, South Park Independent School District and The City of Beau- mont, claimant by virtue of taxes which have accrued; to acquire through said Proceedings a parcel of land out of Lot 1, Block 107 of the Cartwright 2nd Ad- dition was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Council- man Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing and directing the filing of Proceedings in Eminent Domain against Rose Piraino, both in her capacity as Executrix of the Estate of Roy Piraino, Deceased, and individually, Genevieve Maniscalo, John A. Pi- raino, Royal Home Auto Supply Company, Inc. ; The State of Texas and County of Jefferson, the South Park Independent School District, and the City of Beau- mont, claimants by virtue of taxes which have accrued; to acquire through said Proceedings a parcel of land out of Lots 16 and 17, Block 6 of the Booker Heights Subdivision and a parcel of land out of Lot 16 of Block 4 of the Booker Heights Subdivision was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Ritter urged all citizens to exercise their right to vote today. -3- Mr. Walter Kenneson, 4045 Rothwell, Business Manager for the Building Trades Union, addressed the Council to protest the hiring of people on jobs under contract to the City of Beaumont who are not citizens or taxpayers of Beaumont. Mr. Kenneson introduced a Mr. Flowers. Mr. Walter Flowers addressed the Council to advise that he had been struck by a truck of Holloway Sand and Gravel Company while picketing their construction site on Walden Road. Holloway is under contract to the City of Beaumont for construction of sanitary sewer improvements on Tyrrell Park Interceptor sewer and lift station and contracts III A-I -- West End Interceptor sewer and lift station. -000- Mr. A. B. Banard, 4135 Pierre, addressed the Council to request that he be allowed to review Plans for the widening of streets in the Fleetwood Addition when completed. -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 the regular session of the City Coun- cil held May 14, 1974. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -4-