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Home My WebLink AboutNOV 26 1974 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD NOVEMBER 26, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session the 26th day of November, 1974, with the following present: HONORABLE: Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III, Mayor Pro-T� Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Appointed officials: Kenneth Devero City Manager Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Robert L. Arnold, First Church of God. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman McGinnis. -000- One proclamation was issued: "Civil Air Patrol Week" - December 1-8, 1974 . -000- The Minutes of the regular session of the City Council held November 19, 1974, were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Coun- cilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-425 accepting and authorizing final payment of the Neighborhood Recreation Facility at Sprott Park to contractor, Mar-Len, Inc. - $4,684 .14, and architect, Tom B. Livesay - $1,383.35, was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-426 authorizing repair of the Castle Sterilizer in the Health Department to Striegler Sterilizer Service of Houston in the amount of approx- imately $2, 000.00, as the only source of this type of repair available, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-427 authorizing the City Manager to make application to the Governor's Office of Traffic Safety for a Grant to fund a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-428 authorizing the extension and renewal of the City's contract with the Economic Development Foundationfor a one year period, for the purpose of advertising the City of Beaumont and authorizing payment to a maximum of $40, 000, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -216- November 26, 1974 Before the amendatory ordinance providing new Southwestern Bell Telephone Com- pany service rates was read, Mr. Carlton Baker, Division Manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone, proposed the following amendment to the ordinance -- that if, as a result of any investigation or litigation, it is determined that the rates exceed a fair rate of return, the Council will have the right to reduce the rate and a refund will be made to customers. Councilman Cash made a motion to table action; the motion was seconded by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: Councilman Cash Abstained: Councilman Councilwoman McGinnis Evans Councilman Williams -000- An amendatory ordinance providing new Entex, Inc. service rates was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 74-73 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 39-18 OF CHAPTER 39 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT BY INCREASING CER- TAIN OF THE RATES AUTHORIZED THEREIN TO BE CHARGED BY ENTER, INC. (PREVIOUSLY NAMED UNITED GAS, INC.) , ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IN SAID CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE FURNISHED BY IT TO RESIDENTIAL AND COM- MERCIAL CONSUMERS; FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF THE RATE INCREASES PRESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-429 approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertis- ing for bids for the construction of Wooten Road from Gulf Terrace Addition to College Street (U.S. Highway 90) (approximate cost to be $51,940.00) was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-430 authorizing the City to enter into a crossing agreement with the Southern Pacific Transportation Company for the construction of the neces- sary timber crossing and installation of signals for the extension of Wooten Road across the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks from Gulf Terrace Addition to College Street and authorizing the City to reimburse the Southern Pacific Transportation Company for the actual cost of work performed was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-431 authorizing the Legal Department to enter into negotiations for acquisition of right-of-way for the Florida Street Projects (CIP Project 11-ST-08) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -217- November 26, 1974 Resolution 74-432 authorizing the Legal Department to enter into negotiations for acquisition of right-of-way for the University Drive Project (CIP 11-ST-07) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 74-433 appointing Mack Fulbright, Rex Goode, Mrs. Betty Byram, Dr. Howard Wilcox, and Harvey C. Smith for a three (3) year term beginning Novem- ber 1, 1974, to the Housing Board of Appeals and Eddie Seniguar and Billy Tur- ner as alternates to the Board was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The first reading of a franchise ordinance granting Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company the right to maintain and operate Track No. 90 cros- sing Blanchette and Neches Streets was held: AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, ITS SUCCES- SORS, ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT AND PRIVI- LEGE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AN INDUSTRY SPUR TRACK NO. 90 ACROSS BLANCHETTE STREET AND NECHES STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, IN ACCORD WITH EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACK SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING, UNLOADING AND SWITCHING TO INDUSTRIAL TRACK SERVING COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE; PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF SAID TRACK; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY AND THAT CERTAIN MAINTENANCE WORK SHALL BE DONE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER; PROVIDING THAT THIS FRANCHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAU- MONT AND PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION FOR FAILURE TO USE THE TRACK FRANCHISED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION OF THIS FRANCHISE ON JANUARY 1, 1976,. AND THE RESTORATION OF SAID STREETS WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS THEREAFTER; AND PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFI- CATION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. The ordinance was passed to the second reading on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Keith Griffin, Assistant City Attorney, addressed the Council to say farewell and to state his appreciation to the Council and to commend them for the work they do. -000- Mr. Walter Kenneson, 4045 Rothwell, commended the Council on action taken re- garding the Telephone Company and other work that they do and also to urge Council to always use local labor whenever possible. -000- -218- November 26, 1974 PUBLIC HEARING ON DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES THOSE present for the Dilapidated Structure Hearing were: Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III, Mayor Pro-Tan Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Kenneth Devero City Manager Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney Leonard Hardy Dir. Environmental Control -000- 3500 Fannett Road - In answer to questions by Mr., Nichols, Mr. Hardy recommen- ded this structure be condemned and ordered demolished. The owner, Mr. Forward, was present and was granted a 60-day extension to remodel the structure on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 1093 Broadway - In answer to questions by Mr. Nichols, Mr. Hardy recommended this structure be condemned and ordered demolished immediately. A motion to condemn and order demolished was made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 2970 Delaware - This structure was presented only for Council recommendation. It was partially burned but not in violation of the Dangerous Structure Ordi- nance. Councilman Cash volunteered to contact owner, Mr. W. L. Pate, and the Staff was directed to contact the Health & Fire Departments. -000- 2030 Nora Street - In answer to questions by Mr. Nichols, Mr. Hardy recommended this structure be condemned and ordered demolished immediately. Such a motion was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 1036 Oakland - in answer to questions by Mr. Nichols, Mr. Hardy recommended this structure be condemned and ordered demolished pending positive notifica- tion of the owner. Such a motion was made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- 2603 Pine Street - In answer to questions by Mr. Nichols, Mr. Hardy recommended t is structure be condemned and ordered demolished. Such a motion was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- 2121 Texas Street - In answer to questions by Mr. Nichols, Mr. Hardy recommen- ded that this structure be condemned and demolished immediately. Such a motion was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- -219- November 26, 1974 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 City Council session held November 26, 1974. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -220- November 26, 1974