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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JUL 22 1975 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JULY 22 , 1975 BE IT REMEMBERED That the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 22nd day of July, 1975 , with the following pre- sent: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don S. Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Appointed Officials: Howard McDaniel Acting City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Rabbi Benno M. Wallach, Temple Emanuel. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Don Cash. -000- Mayor Ritter issued two Proclamations: Week of August 3-7, 1975 , as "Water Utilities Public Recognition Week. " Proclamation accepted by Mr. Buford Hall, President-elect of SETRP. Week of July 28-August 3 , 1975, as "Beaumont Ama- teur Soccer Week in the City. " Proclamation accepted by Mr. Jess Williams, President of the Beaumont Amateur Soccer teams. Mr. Williams introduced Mr. Ernest Osborne, Manager of one of Beaumont® s oldest teams. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held July 15 , 1975, approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A motion authorizing the advertisement for bids for color photography equip- ment for the Beaumont Police Department (funded by CIP) made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A motion authorizing the advertisement for bids for the construction of tank foundation and tank installation at the Fire Training Tower made by Council- woman McGinnis; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A motion approving plans and specifications on Delaware Street Project RS-T- 12 (Eastex - Dowlen) , and authorizing the advertisement for bids on said project made by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A motion setting a public hearing on Entex rate increase for 7 : 00 p.m. , July 29, 1975 made by Councilman Williams; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -123- July 22 , 1975 -000- Res 75-252, granting a drilling and operating permit to Vision Energy Corp. , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Evans Councilman Cash Abstained: Councilman Williams -000- Res 75-253, granting a drilling and operating permit to Amoco Oil Company, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Res 75-254, designating Acting City Manager as authorized official for all matters concerning EPA Grant #C-48-1254-01-0 (Wastewater Treatment Works Construction) , was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- An Ordinance renewing Santa Fe Railway Company' s franchise to operate Track No. 85, which crosses the intersection of Main Street and Blanchette Street was considered: ORDINANCE NO® 75-47 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE ITS INDUSTRY LEAD TRACK NO. 85 FROM A POINT IN THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF BLANCHETTE STREET TO A POINT IN THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF MAIN STREET AT A DISTANCE OF 110 FEET, MORE OR LESS, IN, OVER AND ACROSS SAID STREETS 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 TRACKS SERVING COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES; 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 DIREC- TION OF THE CITY ENGINEER; PROVIDING FOR THE .ACCEPT- ANCE AND FEE HEREUNDER; PROVIDING THAT THIS FRAN- CHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION FOR FAILURE TO USE THE TRACK FRANCHISED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION OF THIS FRANCHISE ON JUNE 24 , 1976 AND THE RESTORATION OF SAID STREETS WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS THEREAFTER; AND PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFICATION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS: Ordinance No. 75-47 adopted on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -124- July 22, 1975 An Ordinance condemning certain dilapidated structures was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-48 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE BUILDINGS LOCA- TED AT 104 , i20 & 130 AVENUE A, THE SAME BEING LOTS 1, 2, 3 & E/1/2 of LOT 4 , BLOCK 36 VAN WOP14ER ADDITION (64-234-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 130 AVENUE A, REAR #18 & #20, THE SAME BEING W/1/2 OF LOT 4 , BLOCK 36 VAN WORMER ADDITION (64-235-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 4020 AGNES STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 11, BLOCK 2 DIXIE ADDITION (25-418-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1360 ANDRUS ALLEY, THE SAME BEING LOTS 2 to 6, BLOCK 8 CHAISON ADDITION (20-206-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1408 , 1416, 1421, 1424 , 1429 & 1432 ANDRUS ALLEY, THE SAME BE- ING PLAT A-5, TRACT 8 J. DRAKE SURVEY (71-386-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 6415 BIGNER ROAD, THE SAME BEING BMT. IIMP. CO. SC PT, 66 32/100 AC. BLOCK C (07-159-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 205 BONNIE MAY CT® , THE SAME BEING LOTS 9 TO li, BLOCK 32 VAN WORMER ADDITION (64-222-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2380 BRICKYARD, THE SAME BEING LOTS 10 & 11, BLOCK 1 L. L. PRAETER ADDITION (57-653-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 7727 BROUSSARD ROAD, THE SAME BEING PLAT RS-5, PART OF TRACT 25 & 3 AC. D. EASLEY SURVEY (76-506-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFER- SON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1284 & 1286 CENTER ALLEY (DUPLEX) , THE SAME BEING LOT 5, BLOCK 14 CHAISON ADDITION (20-272-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1348 COLLIS STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 3, BLOCK 37 VAN WORMER ADDITION (64-243-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1420 CORLEY STREET (REAR GARAGE) , THE SAME BEING LOT 10 & w/l/2 OF LOT 11, BLOCK 24 CARTWRIGHI ADDITION (16-244-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1265 CRAIG STREET (GARAGE APT. ) , THE SAME BEING LOTS 7 & 8 , BLOCK 20 OGDEN ADDITION (52-221-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3043 & 3045 DOROTHY STREET (DUPLEX) (REAR GARAGE) , THE SAME BEING W/16 ® & 8/10 � OF LOT 1, & E/191 & 2/101 OF LOT 2, BLOCK 36, WEST OAKLAND ADDITION (68-131-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3120 ELINOR STREET (REAR) , THE SAME BEING LOTS 19 & 20, BLOCK 33 WEST OAKLAND ADDITION (68-113-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3476 W. EUCLID STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 17 , BLOCK 2 CARVER TERRACE ADDITION (20-068-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2927 GLENWOOD STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 12, BLOCK 5 DIXIE GARDEN ADDITION (26-035-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 410 GOLIAD STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 1 & 2 , BLOCK 4 CROCKETT ADDITION (25°192® 00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1830 GRAND, THE SAME BEING N/PART OF LOT 1, LOT 2 , BLOCK 8 NORTH ADDITION (48-075-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1320 HALE STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT D-20 , TRACT 64 , 39/100 AC� A. WILLIAMS, C, (74-619-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2055 HARRIOT STREET, THE -125- JULY 22, 1975 SAME BEING LOT 15 , BLOCK 19 BOOKER HEIGHTS ADDITION (10-076-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2545 HEGELE STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT B-10, TRACT 22, J� W. BUL- LOCK SURVEY (72-233-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAU- MONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2146 IR17ING STREET (FRONT) , THE SAME BEING PLAT D, TRACT 22, D. BROWN SUR�TEY (70-177-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1345 LA AR STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 13, 14 & 15 , BLOCK 5 , NECHES RIVER PARK (47-225-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1355 LA-IMAR STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 10, 11 & 12, BLOCK 5, NECHES RIVER PARK (47-224-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 660 LEE STREET, THE SlIVIE BEING LOT 13 , BLOCK 41 ARLINGTON ADDITION (02-512-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1295 LONG STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 6 , BLOCK 14 JIROU ADDITION (38-033-00) TO THE CITY OP BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2070 MAY STREET, THE SAME BEING 'W7/1/2 OF LOT 8 , BLOCK 6, SILVER CITY ADDITION (60-039-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1180 MILLER ALLEY, THE SAME BEING LOT 5 , BLOCK 16, CHAISON ADDITION (208294-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2435 OMAHA STREET (FRONT) , THE SAME BEING PLAT D-11, TRACT 37, A. WILLIAMS SURVEY (74-036-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1509 ORANGE STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 7 & 8 , BLOCK 20, OGDEN ADDITION '52-221-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2305 PRIMROSE, THE SAME BEING LOT 13 , BLOCK 1, PINOAK PLOTS ANNEX (57-47'17-00") TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2307 RAIL- ROAD AVENUE (REAR GARAGE) , THE SAME BEING LOTS 7 & 8, & PARTS OF LOTS 1, 2 , 3 , 4 & 6 , BLOCK 1, GIARDANA ADDITION (29-4 75-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 10520 VIN- SON ROAD, THE SW-1E BEING PLAT RS-5 , TRACT 44 , 50/100 AC� D. EASLEY SURVEY (76-535-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 978-1/2 WALL STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 5, BLOCK 11, VAN WORMER ADDITION (64-110-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAU- MONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3575 WASHINGTON BLVD. (I, II,, III, 1W , THE S, 4E BEING LOT 7 , BLOCK 3, CARVER TERRACE ADDITION (20-083-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; AND 1287 GLADYS STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 5, BLOCK 14 CHAISON ADDITION "20272-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE,, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,. Ordinance No. 75-48 adopted on a motion made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilwoman McG,)'-nnls, Question: Ayes: Al! Nayes: None -000®. On a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis, a dilapidated structure hearing was set for July 29 , 1975® Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -126- JULY 22 , 1975 -000- Mrs. Johnny L. Bryant, 3710 Morningside, appeared before Council to regi- ster a complaint relative to the opening of the deadend street in her neighborhood, next to the cemetery,, Mrs. Bryant cited several reasons for her complaint -® street would not accommodate the added traffic , inadequate parking, safety of the children in the neighborhood, decrease in the value of the property, and asked that the cemetery be approached from another direction. Howard McDaniel assured Mrs. Bryant that the matter would be investigated and possibly a response would be made by this afternoon, and no later than next week. -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 held July 22, 1975. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk It -127® July 22 , 1975