HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JUL 27 1976 REGULAR- SESSION
CITY COUlaCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD JULY 27 , 1976
BE IT REMEMBERED That the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met
in regular session this the 27th day of July, 1976, with the following pre-
sent:
HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor
Don Cash Councilman, Ward I
Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III
Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV
Howard McDaniel City Manager
Lavon Jones Asst. City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation given by Reverend J. R. Johnson, Minister of the Northwood
Christian Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Evans.
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The Mayor issued the following proclamation: "Water Utilities Recognition
Week in Beaumont, " week of August 1-7 , 1976. Mr. B. C. Hall, President of
the Southeast Regional Short School of Water Utilities, accepted the pro-
clamation.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 20, 1976 were approved on a motion
made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Williams.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 76-219 authorizing the approval of changes in the plans and speci-
fications for the Fair Park Arena Project and authorizing readvertising for
bids (073-64-021) approved on motion made by Councilman Williams; seconded
by Councilman Evans:
Councilman Cash moved to amend motion, stating he would like to delay any
action for one week in order to have time to go back over the plans and
specifications with members of staff.
Councilman Williams expressed opposition to the delay.
Further discussion held relative to the proposed changes to the project.
It was brought out that further delay would result in higher construction
costs.
Councilman Cash withdrew his amendment to the motion.
Question: Ayes: CouncilhlaLl., Williams
Councilman Evans
Mayor Ritter
Councilman Cash abstained.
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Resolution 76-220 authorizing the award of informal blds for furnishing
one (1) oil containment boom for the Water Reclamation Department to
Acme Products Company, in 1,.-he amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Ninety
and 101100 ($1, 590. 10) approved on a moticn made by Councilman Evans and
secoLded by Mayor Ritter.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Ordinance 76-83 for the issuance of a specific use permit for cluster
housing development for a 7. 59 acre tract in the Hezekiah Williams Survey
for the development of Summerwood Addition, to George Dishman, Jr. , and
his heirs, was considered.
ORDINANCE NO. 76-83
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR CLUSTER HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT FOR A 7- 59 ACRE TRACT HEREIN
DESCRIBED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PLAN FOR
DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF
A DECLARATION COVERING THE 7 . 59 ACRE TRACT.
Ordinance 76-83 adopted on a motion made by Councilman Cash; seconded by
Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 76-221 authorizing payment of $30, 000 to the State Department
of Highways and Public Transportation for payment repairs to Eleventh
Street from Smart Street northward to IH 10 approved on a motion made by
Councilman Evans; seconded by Counc-11man Cash.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 76-222 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
Turner, Collie and Braden, Inc. , for the preparation of plans and speci-
fications for Phase II improvements at Beaumont Municipal Airport approved
on a motion made by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 76-223 authorizing emergency repairs to 1975 Fiat Allis Chal-
mers HDll Dozer, #50-5010, used by the Solid Waste Department approved
on a motion by Councilman Williams; seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Resolution 76-224 authorizing the release of weed liens to Emmet E. Langham,
C. D. Sutton, Mary L. Jackson, Mrs. H. F. Kenney, Beaumont Independent
School District, Henry H. Marquardt and Melvin Phillips.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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CITIZENS SPEAK
Mr. V. S. Rudloff, 8210 white Road, asked Council to relieve the drainage
problem on his side of White Road.
City Manager asked Public Works Director to meet with Mr. Rudloff for a
probable solution to the problem.
Mr. L. P. Kinnear, 2395 Park Street, addressed Council regarding the Entex
rate suit pending -- suggested that we handle the suit under the Anti-Trust
Law through a District Court as opposed to a hearing before the Railroad
Commission.
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There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu-
ing with the City 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 regular City Council Session held July 27,
1976.
Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk
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