HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 04 1976 REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD MAY 4, 1976
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in
regular session this the 4th day of May, 1976, with the following present:
HONORABLE: Ken Ritter mayvz
Don Cash Counc,ilman, Ward I
Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II
Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III
Leroy Evans Ward IV
Howard McDaniel Acting City Manager
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend Dyson Nickle, St. James Episcopal
Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman
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The Mayor issued the following proclamations: "Ann Landers Day in Beaumont"
May 6, 1976; "Goodwill Week in and for Beaumont" - May 2-8 , 1976; and "Beaumont
Action for Foster Children Week" - May 9-15, 1976.
Mr. Dan Nisley, director for Goodwill, presented Council a plaque "with appre-
ciation to the City of Beaumont for service to the Handicapped - Goodwill In-
dustries, 1976" .
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The Minutes of the Regular City Council Session held April 27, 1976, were ap-
proved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman
Evans.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 76-144 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing a contract for
liquid chlorine for City Departments to Jones Chemicals, Inc. in the amount of
$222. 60/ton, this being the lowest and best bid received, was approved on a
motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 76-145 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing annual tire con-
tracts for truck, heavy equipment and farm tire purchase to Jack®s Tire Ser-
vice Co. and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. , based on individual tire sizes, for
a total of $48 ,803.18; and for recapping and repairing to Jack®s Tire Service
Co. in the amount of $9,666. 54 , was approved on a motion made by Councilman
Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. (Contract May 1, 1976-April 30, 1977)
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Ordinance 76-58 authorizing the abandonment of a portion of Cunningham Street
from East Virginia to Alabama Street was considered:
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ORDINANCE NO. 76-58
ENTITLED AN 0TZ')1T17'xNCE VACATING AND ABANDON-
ING A PORTION 07 CUNN11117HAM STREET BETWEEt!
EAST VIRGINIA STREET AND ALABAMA AVENUE,
PROVIDING THAT A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT
IS RETAINED, IN THE LAMAR ADDITION IN BEAU-
MONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED
HEREIN.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by
Councilwoman McGinnis.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None
A public hearing to consider the closing of a portion of East Virginia has been
scheduled for the .regular joint City Council/Planning & Zoning Commission meet-
ing May 17, 1976.
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Resolution 76-146 authorizing final payment to Holloway Sand & Gravel Company
for construction work on sanitary sewer Contract III-B_ in the amount of $88,902.63
( IPC-TEX-975) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon-
ded by Councilman Williams.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Ordinance No. 76-59 authorizing transfer of funds in the amount of $4 ,338 from
Account 79-420 (Contingency) to Account 16-509 (Capital Outlay) - repair of a
portion of the Naval Reserve .Building to be used as office space for Environ-
mental Control - was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 76-59
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANS-
FER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,338.00 FROM ACCOUNT
NO. 79-420 TO ACCOUNT NO. 16-509.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded
by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Nayest None
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Resolution 76-147 authorizing the execution of a license agreerrqent with the
YMCA for a cooperative program ..on 71agnolia Park for this summer to .tee t,�.Sed for
day camp recreation and swimming lessons was approved on a motion made by Coun-
cilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash.
Question: Ayes! All Nayes: None
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A public hearing on Entex rate increase request was not set pending completion
of paperwork, etc.
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Resolution 76-148 authorizing -payment -for final drive repair on Dozer #50-0644
to World Wide Welding .& Press, in the amount of $3,159. 92, was approved on a
motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans.
'?uestion: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 76-149 authorizing .the .execution of the continued manpower Consor-
tium Agreement between the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Hardin County and
Orange County through fiscal year 1977 (CETA)- was approved on a motion made by
Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Wlayor Ritter recognized Mr. John Conway and his American Government Class from
. ':r. Herman Duhon addres yed Council to coryilain about .the "policy concerning the
�zirin o' ,o ice wnd dire personnel : or rental 04 the Harvest Club.
tr. D il c:� ^I Mips, mainbo 'holler 7!in2-, asked that consideration be given to re-
e taTM�l s�i t%,oway tra "tic on the 7reeVW 1, Trontage Road north of the LIMA Canal.
._ ter a I.ari e�! discussion, Council::.ian Ca Il asked that two-way traffic be re-•estab-
�ished `_or a 31-d,a j (car reasonable _:,�eri od) trial -oeriod to determine the safer
s.
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bein_i no fur.-her busines::: ..the 77teetinc; was recessed before continuing with
Session.
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1, Iyrtle 'Coy�seZ= , ity Clerk of t'ae City of Beaumont,, Texas, certify that the
ar'Dove i:a a true co'..y of the rrJ,.nutes off.' the regular Cite Council session held
:ia,,r ?: o �'7 .
.717rtle Corgey
City Clerk
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