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Home My WebLink AboutSEP 17 1974 REGULAR SESGION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELO SEPTEMBER 17, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City acuncil of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 17th day of September, 1974 , with the following present : HONORABLE: Yen Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward II Appointed Officials : Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Mr , W. j. Balmer , Director of Public Works. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The Mayor issued the following proclamations: "Constitution Week in Beaumont" September 17-23 , 1974 and "Explorer WeeK in Beaumont" and naming Bubba Busceme as Honorary Chairman - September 22-28 , 1974 . -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held September 10, 1974, were approved on a motion made by Coancil ma_n Cast and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution No. 74-328 authorizing the nathorizing the awaXd of bid to Klein Automotive Parts for furnishing a new engine for City Vehicle #94 , in the amount of approximately $1 , 300. 00, as the Last bidder, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000-- Resolution No. 74-329 authorizing the award of bid to Don Streety Company, fo- the construction of Shakespeare Drive in the amount of $35,597 .00, as the low- est and best bid received (Street Participation Paving Project) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for Christmas turkeys for City employees was granted on a motion made by Counciiman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : Ali Nayes : None -000- A resolution (Agenda item #5) appointing an outside auditor for revie financial statements for the year ending September 30, 1974 , was held nni action taken. -000- A resolution (Agenda item 06) certifying the assessment roll for 1974 yao ��Ia for action at a later date. -000- -185- September 0 , iox,� An ordinance (Agenda Item No. 7) providing for the levying, assessing and col- lecting of ad valorem taxes for the year 1974 was held for action at a later date. -000- An ordinance (Agenda Item No. 8) appropriating funds for the fiscal year 1974- 75 and adopting the budget for 1974-75 was held for action at a later date. -000- Resolution No. 74-330 accepting the water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements in Manion Oaks Addition, Unit IV and Manion Place Addition Unit V, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Coun- cilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 74-331 approving the recommendation of the Public Works Depart- ment that Beale Street and St. Louis Street from Virginia Street to Highland Drive and Bourbon Street, Basin Street and Rampart Street from Beale Street to St. Louis Street be paved under the Assessment Paving Program and authorizing preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates with reference to this Project for presentation to the City Council was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash® Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 74-332 authorizing the City Manager to execute a permit allowing Lamar University to place street banners was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution No. 74-333 authorizing the City Manager to execute an acceptance agreement for a CJC Model Recruiting & Selection Supplemental Grant in the amount of $23 ,750 for the Beaumont Police Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 74-334 settling the claim of George Ella Owens against the City of Beaumont was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. (Settlement in the amount of $3 , 000) . Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 74-335 authorizing Wilbur Smith & Associates to prepare a tech- nical report regarding Lamar Freeway for presentation to the State Highway Commission not to exceed $1, 500. 00, was approved on a motion made by Council- man Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Action concerning a permit to drill an oil well requested by Goforth Industrie7 (Agenda Item No. 15) was held for one week. Citizens attending this meeting to address Council concerning this matter were allowed to speak. The Mayor set a Public Hearing concerning this matter to be held September 24, 1974 . Mr. Charles Brocato, 63 Oakland, addressed the Council to oppose the granting of an oil well drilling permit to Goforth Industries. He also mentioned other residents in the area who could not attend today's meeting but were also op- posed to such a permit. -186- September 17 , 1974 Mr. Sidney Ramos, 73 Oakland, addressed the Council to oppose the issuance of an oil well drilling permit to Goforth industries. Mr. Tom Combs, 5635 Duff, representing Goforth industries, addressed the Council to state that they were in the process of acquiring property and had not yet had time to contact all the residents in the area. He also stated that the lease for such will run out probably before the next Council meeting. Mr. Combs spoke with those residents present after the meeting to explain the process of acquiring the site and about other matters. -000- Resolution No. 74-336 authorizing the City Manager to execute an acceptance of a give from Weingarten's and Ada Oil Company in the amount of $40, 000 for use for the construction of a recreation building at Sprott Park was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- - slide presentation concerning proposed projects under the CAP program was given. -000- The Mayor called an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2 (e) for the City Council to seek its Attorney's advice with respect to pending litigation. -000- The meeting reopened to the public and adjourned. -000- 1, 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 Council held September 17 , 1974 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -187- September 17 , 1974