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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEP 16 1975 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD SEPTEMBER 16 , 1975 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 16th day of Setpember, 1975, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Howard McDaniel Acting City Manager Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. W. J. Balmer, Director of Public Works. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held September 9 , 1975, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- resolution 75-325 approving the plans and specifications for transit facilities and major equipment and authorizing the City Manager to advertise for bids - (CAP 45-T-01, estimated cost $944 ,590 . 00 - federal funds 80%) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. In answer to a question by Councilman Cash, Mr. George Ingram, Architect fo-. the Transit Facility, said the Transit Management Company had not only reviewed the proposed plans but had worked closely with the development of the plans _ Question- Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- resolution 75-326 rejecting bids taken August 29 , 1975, for furnishing a con-, tract for Aluminum Sulfate for the Water Production Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis , Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-327 authorizing award of bids for contracts for furnishing bat- teries for all City vehicles to Golden Triangle Battery Sales, this being the best bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash© Question® Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-328 accepting the project and authorizing final payment to Don Streety Enterprises, Inc. for City' s share in paving Shakespeare Drive in the amount of $42, 925. 70 and City' s share in installation of oversize water line in Shakespeare Drive in the amount of $11, 521. 44 , Dowlen West, Unit XI, and payment to Schaumburg and Polk, Inc. , Consulting Engineers, in the amount of $4 , 292. 57 for the engineering services furnished under this agreement total project $116 , 039 . 50) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes . . None -160- September 16 , 1975 Resolution 75-329 authorizing the issuance of a permit to Hinote Electric Com- pany, Inc . to install a 4" underground conduit under North Street, approximately 4001 east from 14th Street to provide secondary electrical service for St . Elizabeth Hospital was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-330 authorizing the City to reimburse Amoco Production Company the actual cost of adjusting their existing oil lines (10 pipelines - 2" to 6" pipes, approximately 33001 petro. lines and 12001 casing) crossing Delaware Street between Thomas Road and Dowlen Road (RS-T-12 - approximately $105,625. 00 for reimbursement) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and secon- ded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-331 approving the contract and authorizing final payment of $31 , 625. 02 to J.C.N. Pavers, Inc . , for construction of Virginia Estates As- sessment Paving Project No. 6 (Bourbon, Basin, Rampart, Beale, and St. Louis Streets) , total contract $319 , 841. 20 , was approved on a motion made by Council- man Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A motion appointing Elaine Niskala; Mrs. Alida Terrell; Otto St. John; J. O. Keelan; Dr. George E. McLaughlin; Jerome M. Ney, Jr. ; Mrs. R. A. Head; H. F, Weatherly; Norma Hall; James C. Leggett; Reverend Sam Jernigan; Neda Wilson; Mrs. Leonie Bodin; Mrs. C. L. Whittington; and Diverna Molett to service on the newly formed 15-member Transit Study Committee was made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams. The motion was approved as follows- Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 75-56 amending the fare structure for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-56 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF OR- DINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 9 CONCERNING BUSES AND ENACT- ING A NEW CHAPTER 9 , PROVIDING FOR REGULAR FARES AND FARES FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED; PROVI- DING A PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING AN IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR REDUCED FARE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-332 authorizing appointment of a Traffic Safety Support Committee member - Mrs. Jerry Hentschel to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Barbara McrriB which began February, 1975, for a three-year period, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -161- September 16 , 1975 Resolution 75-333 authorizing payment to Pak-Mor, in the amount of $3, 350. 00 for truck #60-0612 intended for a trade-in which burned 7-29-75, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-334 authorizing the release of weed liens to H. H. Roy ($55 . 00 and $18 . 62) and Cardinal Apartments, Inc. - George Miner ($55000) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question: Ayes: All I Nayes : None -000- A Public Hearing on Dilapidated Structures was scheduled for September 30 , 1975 , (approximately 20 structures to be considered) 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 for CATV was held: AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 69-41 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR THIS ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO BEAUMONT CABLEVISION, INC. , TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR .SEVERABILITY; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT; PROVIDING FOR DURATION, CANCELLATION, PENALTY, OPTION AND RENEWAL; PROVIDING REGULATIONS GOVERN- ING THE USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY BY GRANTEE; PRO- VIDING FOR INDEMNITY TO THE CITY; PROVIDING RULES GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM; AUTHORI- ZING CERTAIN RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR REPORTS TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR FRANCHISE PAYMENTS TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR INCOR- PORATION OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS INTO THE FRANCHISE. The ordinance was passed to its second reading on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -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 regular City Council session held September 16, 1975. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -162- September 16 , 1975