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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 25 1975 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY" 25, 1975 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 25th day of February, 1975, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Appointed Officials: Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Glen Moore, First Christian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- Mayor Ritter issued one proclamation: `Beaumont Community Players Week" - March 3-8 , 1975. -000- Mr. V. J. (Jerry) Panzo, .D:irector of information, Hawaiian Tourist Bureau, presented a pineapple to Mayor Ritter as part of a promotion for the Hawaiian Extravaganza scheduled for the- Houston Music Center March 12th. Mayor Ritter presented Mr. Panzo with a key to the City of Beaumont. --000- The minutes of the regular session of the City Council held February 18, 1975, were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Coun- cilman Evans, Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-65 authorizing the award of bids for an annual contract to supply hydrated lime for the Water Production Department to Austin White Lime, in the amount of $47 .85 per ton, this being the best bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question.: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-66 authorizing....the award of informal bids for furnishing one (1) heavy duty sewing machine, for- the, Fire. Department to Jardell Sewing Machine Exchange, Beaumont, in the amount of $1, 095.00, this being the best bid re- ceived, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000-- Resolution 75-67 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing one (1) Track Paver used for l.ay.ing _ "hot mix" for the Street Department to R. B. Everett Co. , Houston, in- the amount- of $5, 691.80, this being the lowest and best bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -28- February 25, 1975 CORRECTED An ordinance amending section 42-20. 4 of the Code of Ordinances providing for cluster housing was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 42-20.4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY ADDING THERETO SUB-SECTIONS (e) , (f) , (g) and (h) ; PROVIDING FOR A DECLARATION OF APPLICANT FOR CERTAIN COVENANTS RUNNING WITH THE LAND; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A CO-OWNERS ' ASSOCIATION; PROVIDING FOR ASSESS - MENTS OF THE MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE STREETS AND UTILITIES , AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF UTILITIES PROVIDED THE DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR LIENS AGAINST THE PROPERTY FOR SAID ASSESSMENTS; PRO- VIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF LIENS AND ASSESS- MENTS; PROVIDING FOR OTHER LIENS AND ASSESSMEN'I'S NOT OTHERWISE PRECLUDED; PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF THE WORD "LOT" AS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SUIT TO EN- JOIN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The Ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance providing for the issuance of a specific use permit for the develop- ment of a cluster housing- project on the eastern portion of Tract 57, Plat SP-3 , H. Williams League, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-12 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR CLUSTER HOUSING DE- VELOPMENT FOR AN 8. 505 ACRE TRACT IN ACCOR- DANCE WITH A PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT; AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE FILING OF A DECLARATION. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Ouestion: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The application for a mass transit operating subsidy was not considered for official action at this time. -000- Resolution 75-68 providing water and sanitary sewer facilities for the Mobil Chemical Company located on U. S. 90 West of the Beaumont City limits was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Evans Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams -000- An ordinance adopting the Southern Standard Building Code was not considered for action at this time. -000- -29- February 25, 1975 Resolution 75-69 authorizing the American National Bank to release $140, 000. 00 in securities was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-70 authorizing payment in the amount of $264, 401. 52 to Miner- Dedrick Construction Company (Police-Municipal Court Building - CIP 11-B-01) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Coun- cilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-71 authorizing a change in the City Employee group insurance coverage (Employee - $17 . 85; one dependent - $21. 30; and two or more depen- dents - $36. 18) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a Community Development Block Grant was not considered at this time but will be considered at the special City Council session scheduled for 7 : 00 p.m. Thursday, February 27 , 1975. -000- Mayor Ritter reappointed Commissioners Hosea Rasberry and Rex E. Lee to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. -000- Mrs. Charlotte Dezelle and Mr. Clifford Hardeman were reappointed and Mr. Floyd Dixon appointed to the Parks Advisory Committee on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-72 appointing Messrs. Abe Millgram; Luke Honea; H. E. Brown, Jr. ; Bills and Larry Spillman to the 1975 Tax Equalization Board was approved on` a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- v An ordinance establishing the Traffic Safety Support Committee was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-13 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CREATING A TRAFFIC SAFETY SUPPORT COMMITTEE IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND PROVIDING. THE DUTIES FORSAID COMMITTEE; PRO- VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secon- ded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-73 appointing members to the Traffic Safety Support Committee (Joyce Naivar, Edward L. Parker, Frank Hinchey, Arthur G. McDonald, Lt. B. F. Wade, Mrs. Lupe Reyes, J. W. Albert, Mrs. Norvella Lumbert and Bill Morris for two year terms beginning February 25, 1975; and Ward McCurtain, R. L. Moyer, C. P. Russ, Alex Guidry, Jim Carolan, Mrs. Barbara Morris, Hilton L. Crawford, Samuel Peterson, and Theophilous Thomas for three year terms begin- -30- February 25, 1975 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council- woman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-74 authorizing filing of eminent domain proceedings against William G. Childs, et ux, State of Texas, etc. (CIP 11-ST-07 - University Drive) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Council- man Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-75 authorizing filing of eminent domain proceedings against William G. Childs, et ux, First Security National Bank, etc. (CIP 11-ST-07 - University Drive) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-76 authorizing filing of eminent domain proceedings against Clara Mae Muirhead, Lamar State Bank, etc. (CIP 11-ST-07 - University Drive) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-77 authorizing filing of eminent domain proceedings against R.O. ' Williams, Jr. , Lorayne Groves, etc. (CIP 11-ST-07 - University Drive) was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-78 declaring the intent of the City of Beaumont to join with other governments for the purpose of preparing and implementing a coordinated' waste treatment management plan was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A dilapidated structures hearing was scheduled for the City Council session to be held March 11, 1975 on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and se- conded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Leantha J. Redd, Executive Secretary of the Beaumont Chapter N.A.A.C.P. , addressed the Council to express his appreciation for the continuing con- cern in relation to establishing a Citizens Council on Human Relations. -000- Mrs. Jean Sprawls, no address stated (assumed 1055 Elaine Drive) addressed Council to read a letter stating in part (letter in permanent record) "we (citizens attending the February 3rd meeting where detailed presentation by the City Manager and staff was given concerning proposed construction of Dowlen Road) do not want any provision made for six-lane thoroughfare on Dowlen Road -- not now and not at any time in the future. " The letter fur- ther stated that the greatest need on Dowlen Road is "a safe place for our children to walk and ride their bikes. " -31- February 25, 1975 Mrs. Booker, 935 Dowlen Road, presented a petition containing over 7 30 names" opposing proposed design on Dowlen Road and asking that a sidewalk and/or a bike lane be included in plans. Mrs. Paul Bross, 6535 Daisy; Reverend Sam Jernigan, minister of Westgate_ Church of Christ; Mrs. Roy Pastorick, addressed assumed to be 6410 Westgate Drive; Mr. J. E. Booker, 935 Dowlen; and Mr. Dan Broussard, 64.20 Daisy; all addressed the Council in opposition to the proposed design for Dowlen Road— City Manager Devero stated that the design would be drawn by the State Highway Department. Councilman Williams said citizens ' wishes should guide Council action. Councilman Evans stated, as far as he is concerned, boulevard construction for Dowlen Road is out. -000- Mr. Walter Keneson, 4045 Rothwell, addressed the Council to thank them for his recent appointment to the Bi-Centennial Commission and to ask Mr. Redd about his proposal for a Citizens Council on Human Relations. Mr. Redd would not give details for Mr. Keneson saying that it was being ne- gotiated with Council. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was 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 City Council held February 25, 1975. Myrtle Corgey ` City Clerk -32- February 25, 1975 B I D 0 P E N I N G S CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 2 : 00 p.m. -- February 25, 1975 THOSE present for Bid Openings were: Jim Thompson Admin. Asst. to City Manager Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Lynne Bachelder Purchasing Agent L. L. Willis Traffic operations Superin. -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing twenty-five (25) 45-passenger air conditioned buses for the Transit System were received : BID SECURITY BID DAYS The Flxible Company 10% gab $1, 588 , 875 . 00 270 Loudonville, Ohio AM General Corporation 10% gab $1, 490, 325. 00 270 Wayne, Michigan GMC Truck & Coach Division 10% gab $1, 491, 087 .75 270 Pontiac, Michigan The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and future re- commendation to the City Council. -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing 1200 ' of 30" reinforced concrete pipe and 80 ' of 18" reinforced concrete pipe for Langham Road project were received: McWane Cast Iron Pipe Co. No Bid Jas. B. Clow & Sons No Bid Universal Palestine Supplies No Bid Utility Supply Company No Bid James Jones Company No Bid Ethyl Corporation No Bid This was referred to the City Manager and staff for study. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- C I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the bid openings held February 25 , 1975. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk February 25, 1975