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Home My WebLink AboutMIN APR 13 1976 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD APRIL 13, 1976 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, me"' " r-1 regular session this the 13th day of April, 1976, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward 11' Calvin Williams Councilman® Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Howard McDaniel Acting City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend James M. Tolle, South Park Church of Christ. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- The Mayor issued the following proclamations: "Secretary Week in Beaumont" April 18-24, 1976; "National Coin Week in Beaumont" - April 19-23, 1976; and "Medical Laboratory Week in Beaumont" - April 11-17, 1976. -000- Ordinance 76-49 canvassing the returns of the Mayoral election held April 3, 1976, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-49 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RECOUNTED RETURNS FOR THE OFFICER FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT OF THE REGULAR CITY ELECTION WHICH WAS HELD ON THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 1976; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Wiliiams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: Councilman Cash Abstained: Mayor Ritter Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams Councilman Evans -000- Authorization to advertise for bids for furnishing 8001 of 41 x 71 box culvert pipe for the Street Department (easement west of 23rd Street between Hillebrandt Bayou and Phelan Boulevard - approximate cost $50,000, $26,000 to be reimbursed to the City by Drainage District 6) was granted on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-127 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing three (3) one- ton dual wheel and cab flat beds for use in the Water Department to GMC Dixie in the amount of $15,582, this being the lowest and best bid received to meet spec- ifications, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -60- April 13 , 1976 Resolution 76-128 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing microfil-m. equip- ment for the Police Department to Bell & Howell Company in the amount of $17,242; Eastman Kodak Company in the amount of $5,085; and for furnishing com- puter equipment and maintenance agreement to Datapoint Corporation in the amount of $72,566, these being the best bids received (2 year funding - C.J.C. & SETRPC) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 76-50 changing the zoning classification from R-1 (Single Family Resi- dential) to LR-1 (Local Retail District) of two tracts of land, totalling approx- imately 11.19 acres out of the Hezekiah Williams Survey, located approximately 1644 feet north of the intersection of Gladys and Major Drive (FM 364) on the eastern edge of Major Drive, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-50 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TE- XAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING A 11.19 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE HEZEKIAH WILLIAMS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 56 , BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-l" , TO "LR-1" ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Appropriation Ordinance No. 76-51 to water improvements, sewer improvements, park improvements, street improvements, and traffic control construction funds, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-51 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE PTSCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1975, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1976, BY TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $23,543,458.02 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED STREET CONSTRUCTION FUNDS TO VARIOUS STREET CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTS AND LINE ITEMS AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "A" ; TRANSFERRING $24,000. 00 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS TO THE TYRRELL PARK PROJECT; AND TRANS- FERRING $17,868 . 29 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED WATER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS TO THE AMELIA SYSTEM PROJECT. The ordinance was approved on a motion -made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76129 authorizing execution of an agreement with Southern Pacific Transportation Company to reimburse them the total cost of construction for a timber crossing and installation of railroad flasher signals and gates, Lavaca Street CIP Project from Highland Street to Bob Street ($47,150.00 - money available in CIP fund) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans® Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -61- April 13, 1976 Resolution 76-130 authorizing the execution of an agreement with the State be, - partment of Highways and Piihlic Transportation for the installation of raiir,0,3d_ signals at the Santa Fe railroad crossing with 4th Street, this crossing being just north of College Street, and authorizing the payment of the City's share of the cost of construction, being 5% and estimated at $1300.00, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-131 authorizing the acceptance of water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and pavement improvements in Park North Addition, was approved on a mo- tion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-132 authorizing the American National Bank to release .$1,418 ,OCO in securities and to pledge $1,200, 000 in securities was approved on a motion; made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-133 granting a permit to ITT Terryphone Corporation to construct, an overhead communications line across the 600 block of Willow Street, approxi - mately 300 feet north of Calder Street was approved on a motion made by Counc//- man Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Councilwoman McGinnis stated that Willow Street leaving the Freeway into down- town is in need of repairs. City Manager is to report later. -000- Ordinance 76-52 accepting the funding of eleven safety demonstration projects from the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration ( total project cost $180,300. 00 with $18 ,030 local funds) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-52 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1975, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1976, BY TRANSFERRING THE TOTAL SUM OF $180, 300. 00 TO AN ACCOUNT FOR SAFETY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS; $162,270.00 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SAFETY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ACCOUNT FROM FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY ACT SECTION 230 FUNDS AND $18,030. 00 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SAFETY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACCOUNT FROM UNAL- LOCATED TRAFFIC CONTROL FUNDS, ACCOUNT NO. 074-99-999; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LOCAL MATCH FUNDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE STATE TREASURER; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and second#_.*1 by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -62- April 13, 1976 Resolution 76-134 authorizing reimbursement to Gulf States Utilities Company the amount of $15, 062.78 for installation of underground electrical service, Athletic Complex Project No. 73-72-011, was approved on a motion made by Coun° cilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-135 authorizing the release of weed liens against Avis Bryan and James D. Young was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secondej by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Thomas Edward Leggett, it. , 1952 Gilbert, addressed Council to discuss man subjects. Mr. George Miller, 5885 Garner, expressed his concern for the need of more thaly one ditching machine for the City. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing wi the Council Workshop Session. -000- 2, 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 April 13, 1976. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk a -63- April 13, 1976