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Home My WebLink AboutMIN AUG 10 1976 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD AUGUST 10, 1976 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaurion-L , Teas, rtqa-_- in regular session this the 10th day of August, 1976, with the Jf":Z!.- ,wing precsenl_ HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash C-ouncilman, 'N7ard Leroy Evans Comes lman, Way - Q Absent: Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward IT- Calvin Williams Ccuncilman, Ward Howard McDaniel City Manager Kenneth Wall 'City Attornev -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend James B. Thompson, Calvary Baptist Chulrch. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- Mayor Ritter issued the following proclamation: "Arthritis Week in Beaumont" August 15-22, 1976. -000- Mayor Ritter recognized newsman Roger Dimmick who is serving his 'Last week with Radio Station KAYC before entering the Accounting field. Roger was commended for his past reporting and wished well for the future, -000- The minutes of the regular City Council session held August 3, 1976 , were ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-229 authorizing the appropriate city official to advertise for the sale of a structure purchased in the extension of Chinn Road (structure located at 8222 Old Voth Road) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-230 authorizing the advertising for bids for toe cone s„ , for the Civic Center, the City Auditorium, and the Fair Park Arena was cc 10_- ered. Councilman Evans asked that a citizens ' committee be fl'-crmed nor before an award of bid is made. Reverend James Thompson agresd thli- gestion. After a lengthy discussion, Resolution 76-230 was approved on a ffuc- tion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 76-85 establishing a community development plan in accordan u with provisions of the Texas Community Development Act of- 1-975 was consida:-z, ORDINANCE NO. 76-85 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING A PROGRAM. FOR CITIZEN COMMENT AND PARTICIPATION; PROVIDING ACTIVITIES; IDENTIFYING A PORTION OF THE COM- MUNITY FOR OPERATION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOP- MENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. 124- August 10, 1976 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None 000- Ordinance No. 76-86 (appropriation ordinance) for Community Development Block Grant First Year Funds was considered: ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF- THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1975, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1976, BY APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $629,000.00 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FIRST-YEAR FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES. The ordinance was approved ,on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: .,Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 76-87 amending Section 12A-6 of the Code of Ordinances, establishing added responsibilities to the Housing Board of Appeals was considered: 'ORDINANCE No. 76-87 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 SECTION 12A-6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DUTIES FOR THE HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS RELATIVE TO RELOCATION AND CITY PROJECTS UNDER THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PRO- VIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-231 granting a permit to Lamar University to locate a covered sidewalk canopy out in the street right-of-way of Virginia Street near Cunning- ham was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Council— man Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 76-88 amending the 1975-76 budget transferring funds in the amount of $3,000 from the General Fund Contingency Account to the Fleet Fund 98-407 to cover the emergency rental of two dozers for the landfill was consid- ered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-88 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1975, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 3Z, 1976, BY TRANSFERRING $3,000.00 FROM GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO FLEET FUND ACCOUNT 98-407 FOR THE EMERGENCY RENTAL OF TWO BULL DOZERS FOR THE SANITARY LANDFILL. -125- August 10, 1976 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councl.1man Evans Zrd ;5acondea Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-232 authorizing emergency rental of two dozers from Trotti & Thom- son at an approximate cost of $3,000 for a six day period to cover raw garbage dumped on the Landfill was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes.- All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-233 authorizing emergency track repair work on an 1972 12G Allis Chalmers dozer at an approximate cost of $7,000 by World Wide Welding & Press was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-234 authorizing final payment to Texas Office Supply Company in the amount of $4 ,957.35 (CIP 11-B-01) was approved on a motion made by Council- man Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 76-89 amending Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances to stagger the terms of the members of the 7zlectrical Board of Review was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-89 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11-18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING FOR STAGGERED TERMS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ELECTRICAL BOARD OF REVIEW; PROVID- ING FOR REMOVAL; PROVIDING FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES; PROVIDING FOR NO COMPENSATION; PRO- VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash, Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-235 appointing the members of the Electrical Board of Review (John Millington and Wallace Domingue, Jr. for 3-year terms; H, E. Wyatt and William Neild for 2-year terms; and Tom Livesay for a one-year term) was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-236 appointing three members of the Planning & Zoning Commissir.,-- (Don Gonzales, Richard Coffin, Jr. & William M. Pearson) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A motion approving the City Manager' s appointment of Jo Ann Stiles to the Cl".vil Service Commission was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -126- August 10, 1976 Mr. Tommy Warren, 5970 Pinkstaff, representing several Crafts, addressed Co-':,r. cil to request development of a Mechanical Code for Air Conditioning and sug- gested-' appointment of a committee to do this. Reverend Marvin Mosley, Amelia Baptist Church, spoke in opposition of the sale of alcoholic beverages at the Civic Center, etc. Reverend Cecil Pemberton, 1185 Fairway, addressed Council in opposition of the sale of alcoholic beverages in the Civic Center and commended the idea for a citizens committee to study the matter. Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street, spoke in opposition of the sale of alcoholic beverages in the Civic Center and complained about the poor condition of the 800 block of Willow Street. Mr. L. B. Reid, 4975 Sutherland, asked that ditches be cleaned out in his area. Mr. Pat McLemore, 5320 'j'*cAnelly, spoke in opposition to the sale of alcoholic beverages in the Civic Center. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with Council Workshop Session. -000- I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, do certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular City Coun- cil session held August 10, 1976. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -127- August 10, 1.976