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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEP 21 1976 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD SEPTEMBER 21, 1976 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 21st day of September, 1976 , with the following pre- sent: HONORABLE: Don Cash Councilman, Ward T Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward 11 - Mayor Pro Tem Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Ken Ritter Mayor Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Howard McDaniel City Manager Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Lavon Jones Asst. City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Walter Maxson, Evalon Avenue Church of God in Christ. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- Mayor Pro Tem McGinnis issued the following proclamation: "Landfill Reclamation and Park Development Day in Beaumont" - September 22 , 1976 . -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held September 14 , 1976 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-263 authorizing the award of bid for the purchase or demolition of a structure located at 8222 Old Voth Road to C. J. McAdams in the amount of $1,650. 00, this being the highest and best bid received (Chinn Road project) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-264 authorizing the award of contract for the construction of settlement ponds at the Pine Street Water Treatment Plant to Greer Construc- tion Company in the amount of $46, 980 . 00, this being the lowest and La- ceived, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Coun- cilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-265 authorizing the award of bid for furnishing one (1) hori- zontal boring device (pipe pushing machine) for the Traffic and Transporta- tion Department to Boehck and Gardner Equipment Company, Inc. in the amount of $4 , 975 . 00, this being the best bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- -150- September 21, 1976 Resolution 76-266 authorizing the award of bid for furnishing batteries on con- tract for various City vehicles to Golden Triangle Battery Sales in the amount of $11,209. 66, this being the lowest and best bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-267 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing eIRctrical ma- terials for tennis court lights to Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. ($3,067. 50) , Nunn Electric Company ($2 ,714 , 60) , and Westinghouse Electric Com- pany ($182 . 00) , these being the lowest bids received, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-268 authorizing the award of bid for furnishing 4300 feet of PVC gravity sewer pipe with fittings for the Sewer Maintenance Department to Mabry Foundry and Supply Company in the amount of $11,132 .45, 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 -000- An ordinance authorizing the abandonment of a 40-foot right-of-way, located approximately 100 feet east of Langham Road, south of College Street (Highway 90) and extending generally southeast, then east, then due south for a dis- tance of approximately two-tenths of a mile, was considered: AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A FORTY FOOT (401 ) WIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF BLOCK K. T. H. LANGHAM ESTATE SUBDI- VISION IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN: Councilman Cash made a motion to approve the ordinance; Councilman Evans secon- ded the motion. Mr. Jones, Asst. City Attorney, asked that the ordinance be held one week so that it can be corrected to include provision for the reten- tion of an easement. The motion was withdrawn and item is to be held for ac- tion one week. -000- An ordinance authorizing the zoning changes of two tracts described generally as a portion of the A. Huston League, totaling 16. 60 acres : Tract #1 - 11, 8 acres from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to R-2 (Two Family and Multiple Dwel- ling) , located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Manion Drive and Major Drive and Tract #2 - 4 . 8 acres from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to LR-1 (Local Retail District) , located at the southwest corner of the in- tersection of Dishman Road and Major Drive, was considered: AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, 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 THE ZONING OF TWO TRACTS DESCRIBED GENERALLY AS A PORTION OF THE A. HUSTON LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 33, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, TRACT 1 , PRESENTLY ZONED "R-l" TO "R-211 , AND TRACT 2 , PRESENTLY ZONED "R-l" TO "LR-1" ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. -151- September 21, 1976 It was requested this ordinance be held for action one week to stipulate the dedication of right-of-way for these tracts© Item to be included on Agenda for September 27, 1976. -000- Resolution 76-269 authorizing the acceptance for maintenance of water, sanitary sewer, storm sewers, and concrete pavement improvements in Westhaven Terrace Addition, Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4 , and 5, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-270 authorizing the acceptance for maintenance of water, sanitary sewer, storm sewers, and concrete pavement improvements in Picadilly Park Addi- tion, Blocks 8 and 9, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-271 authorizing the acceptance for maintenance of water, sanitary sewer, storn sewers, and concrete pavement improvements in Park North Addition, a portion of Block 2 , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-272 authorizing the acceptance of a section of F.M. 364 south of the L.N.V.A. Canal from F.M. 3120 to Highway 105 for City maintenance; accept- ing the highway Minute Order on this section, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-273 authorizing payment to E. R. Dupuis Concrete Company, Inc. and C & S Truck Line, Inc. in the amount of $47,645.56 for their portions of Lavaca Street CIP Project 11-ST-121, was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 76-100 authorizing the transfer of $20, 000 from the Contingency Fund to Account 79-415 for litigation in the Entex rate case was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-100 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1975, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1976 , BY TRANSFERRING $20, 000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO ACCOUNT NO. 79-415 FOR THE DE- FENCE OF RATE LITIGATION WITH ENTER, INC. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- -152- September 21, 1976 Ordinance No. 76-101 amending the 1975-76 budget, transferring funds in the amount of $3 ,245. 94 from the General Fund Contingency Account to the Street Division, Account 042-507; authorizing payment of this amount to Mobil Pipe Line Co. for utility adjustments on Loop 251 (Northwest U.S. Highways 69 , 96 , and 287) ; and authorizing the City Manager to sign certifications from the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation: Utility Adjustment Nos. U-4835 and U-4655 - Project RW 200-14-2, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-101 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1975, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1976 , BY TRANSFERRING $3,245094 FROM THE GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE STREET DIVISION ACCOUNT NO. 042-507 FOR THE PAY- MENT FOR PIPE LINE ADJUSTMENTS AS PART OF THE LOOP 251 PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE ADJUSTMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : Councilman Cash Abstained : Councilman Councilwoman McGinnis Evans -000- Ordinance No. 76-102 establishing speed limits on certain City streets and State highways by amending Sections 37-58 and 37-58 . 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, Texas, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-102 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37, SECTION 37-58 (H) (c) BY AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF A SPEED LIMIT ON STATE HIGHWAY 105; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 37, SECTION 37-58. 2 TO AMEND THE SPEED LIMITS ON PORTIONS OF WASHINGTON BLVD. AND ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON DELAWARE STREET AND UNIVERSITY DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance amending the 1975-76 budget appropriating $125,000 from the Gen- eral Fund unappropriated fund balance to the Park Construction Fund for the Fair Park Arena Project (CAP 45-P-01) was considered: AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1 , 1975, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1976 , BY TRANSFERRING $125,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNAPPROPRIA- TED FUND BALANCE TO THE PARK CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR THE FAIR PARK ARENA PROJECT. Councilman Cash made a motion to approve; the motion died for lack of a second. Council asked that architects for the project meet with Council at Workshop to discuss this matter. -000- -153- September 21, 1976 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a transit management con- tract with Beaumont Transit Company was considered. Councilman Evans made a motion to approve this resolution. Councilman Evans withdrew his motion for approval upon request by members of Council for additional information. Mr. Whitnell is to discuss this matter in Workshop; to be held for action one week. -000- Councilman Evans asked the status of the request for stop signs at Park & High- land and traffic signal at Highland & Lavaca. Traffic & Transportation Depart- ment to prepare a report for this information. -000- Mr. E. R. Flukinger, 4050 Avenue A, complained of cracks in the cement along the newly constructed Lavaca (CIP 11-ST-121) and also suggested no budget cuts in the Police Department. Mr. Stafford Mahfouz , 3835 Broadmoor, asked questions the budget and also spoke in opposition to cuts in the Police Department. Detective W. D. Bouillion, Beaumont Police Department, President of the Inter- national Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 491, read a statement asking that no cuts be made in the Police Department. Mrs. L. C. Coney, 4495 Booker, asked that no cuts be made in the Police Depart- ment. Mr. Don Carney, 6650 Broad Oak, asked questions concerning Police Department size and the functions of the Police Crime Prevention Unit. Mr. A. B. Bernard, 4135 Pierre, asked for resolution making it mandatory for City employees to live in the City. Reverend R. Newton, 3029 Terrell Avenue (Pastor of the Paradice Baptist Church) spoke in opposition to cuts in the Police Department. Mr. L. P. Kinnear, 2395 Park, spoke in opposition to the Orleans Street Mall project and suggested this money be given to the Police Department budget. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the Council Workshop Session. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, do certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of the regular City Council session held September 21, 1976. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -154- September 21, 1976