HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 25 1976 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEA1.1MONT
HELD MAY 25 , 1976
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Councii of the Clt�- of
MET- im
regular session this the 25th day of may, 1976, w1th the
HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayo-,
Dan Cash
Calvin Wiij-'k-arils Councilman , Ward
Leroy Evans councilman � T'Va-d
Absent: Vi McGAnnis Councilwoman,
Howard McDaniel. Act one; C-1tv
Kenneth Wall City At,to"TI-ne"
Myrtle Corgey C-Ity Clerk
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend Robert Lee Jones , Ch t l '-E Chu--rch,
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash,
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Mayor Ritter issued one Proclamation.- "Buddy Poppy Day Bea-urn,,C-t" - May 29,
1976.
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The Minutes of the regular City Council sessions held May 11 and may 18, 1976
were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman
Cash.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Resolution 76-160 authorizing the award of informal bids ftc r fturn_sh,_ng an as-
sortment of brass ells, nipples, and couplings for the Wager Depa-_ -,C-Me-r1-,t In-
ventory to Drago Supply Company (Port Arthur) in the amcunr _-]f be_�_ng
the lowest and best bid received, was approved on a motion made
Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams,
Question: Ayes: All Nayras : i'lone
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Resolution 76-161 authorizing the award of informai bide for 150
5/8" meter yolks for the Water Department inventory 16 month, y
vell-Wilder Supply Company in the amount of $1,705, 50, thls "C'Weat
and best bid received, was approved on a i-qot--';.on made by cc-Linc 4-
seconded by Councilman Williams. ns and
Question: Ayes.- All Nayes : N3ne
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Ordinance 76-65 establishing revised speed limits on FM 3120
State Highway 105, and Spur 380 frontage roads, was considered
ORDINANCE No. 76-65
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMEND-ING SECTION 3-41-56
(E) , "F) AND (H) AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 37-503
(N) ESTABLISHING A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT UPOIq
CERTAIN STREETS AND ROADS OR PORTIONS OF STREETS
AND ROADS WHEN SIGNS ARE ERECTED GlVfNG No ICE
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THEREOF; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FO!
SEVERABILITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
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The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Wiiliamzs a se
by Councilman Cash. nd � conded
Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None
Mr. Jack Parfait, 8270 Walker Road, asked for additional street IJ-Lghts, amore
speed limit signs, and the ditches be cleaned of trees, etc.
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Ordinance 76-66 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with "the
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for receipt of Sectlon 112 funds
provided through the Federal Aid-Highway Act of 1973, was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 76-66
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $22 ,000. 0c
FROM THE GENERAL FUND; PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSE-
MENT TO THE GENERAL FUND FROM SECTION 112 FUNDS
PROVIDED THROUGH THE FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY ACT OF
1973; ESTABLISHING A PLANNER POSITION IN THE
BUDGET FOR THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION DE-
PARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
CONTRACT FOR SAID BONDS.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by
Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 76-162 appointing Clarence Jackson as Chairman, Marilyn Adams as
Vice-Chairman and J. F. Booker to serve a two-year term to the Corariunity De-
velopment Advisory Committee was approved on a Motion made by Councilman Wil-
liams and seconded by Councilman Cash.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Councilman Cash asked for a report concerning consideration of the change to
two-way traffic on the Freeway Frontage Road north of the LNVA Canal. Mr, Eddie
Whitnell responded that he could not recommend the change for r��
safe-t a go
and further said that the City has no authority over the Frontage Rcyad - tbnat
responsibility lies with the State.
Mr. L. P. Kinnear, 2395 Park, addressed Council to complain Of high eiec�A_ ! _
and gas rates. He was referred to the public hearing on rate increase request
by Gulf States Utilities to be held during next Tuesday's regular City Council
session.
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There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing
with the Council Workshop Session.
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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 City Counci-,
May 25, 1976 . session held
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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