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Home My WebLink AboutMIN NOV 23 1976 F,'B'177'1.77,''�,R SESSION CITY OF BEAUMONT 23 , 1976 BE IT REMEMBERED that the Cit,,, of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the - V November, 1976, with the following present: HONORABLE: e.rc Mayor Councilman, Ward I Councilwoman, Ward II gal - . r f�s Councilman, Ward III Councilman, Ward IV Ell City Manager City Clerk Assistant City Attorney The Invocation was givein, m Gerald B. Kienschnick, Redeemer Lutheran Church. The Pledge of Allegiance 7,�Ta5E2 McGinnis. The Minutes of the regulaz, " ,-1 ,; session held November 9, 1976 , were approved on a motion ;:,an Evans and seconded by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis® Question: Nayes: None Resolution 76-322 authorizing of bid for an annual contract for furnishing pit sand for City to Jones Boys Sand and Clay Pit was approved on a motiona. ,lman Evans and seconded by Coun- cilman Cash. Question: Nayes: None Resolution 76-323 authorizing ;nwaj_--d of bid for an annual contract for furnishing aluminum sulfate f--- -he Production Department to Allied Chemical Corporation was appro".:,:-,' cn,, e motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman E van rll - Question: Ayes Nayes : None Resolution 76-324 authorizing of bid for furnishing antifreeze (800 gallons for $2,160. 00 or per gallon) for use in City automo- biles and equipment to Triang]L-i- c-11acamic-R- 1s, Inc. , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and se-' o- rde ' by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes ; A-1 -1 Nayes : None J 00 � - Resolution 76-325 authorizing t-h,E: ;;'_ward of a demolition contract to John Boegner Demolition and Excavat (.,),r 'on-khractor (Blocks 4 & 6 , Beaumont Town- site Addition - Old Police Stat 'yn, ","'emin' s Service Station & Schmidt Building/Hatton Machine Shop '" cct'-- nact cost $37,600) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash an ,ti,e_conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Nayes: None November 23, 1976 Resolution 76-326 authorizing the rejection of all bids received for li- cense and concession to all food and beverages sold within the City Hall Building, the Harvest Club Building and the Y.M.B.L. Building was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Mc- Ginnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 76-132 authorizing a zoning change from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to R-2 (Two Family and Multiple Dwelling) of a 12.1 acre tract, described generally as a portion of the A. Huston League, located at the northwest corner of Manion Drive and Major Drive (FM 364) , change requested by Nichols Development Company, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76- 132 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 A 12.1368 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE A. HUSTON LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 33 , JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRE- SENTLY ZONED "R-111 , TO "R-211; PROVIDING FOR SEVERAB.ILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 76-133 authorizing a zoning change from R-3 (Modified Two Family and Multiple Dwelling) to LR-1 (Local Retail District) of a 0.275 acre lot, described as Lot 31, Tract "B" , French Heights Addition, located at 5195 Concord Road (request by Rex Snowden) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-133 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 A 0.275 ACRE LOT DESCRIBED AS LOT 31, TRACT "B" , FRENCH HEIGHTS ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TE- XAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-311 , TO "LR-1" ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-327 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation/Office of Traf- fic Safety providing for the technical training of Crime Lab personnel (grant 100% funded) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- -187- November 23, 1976 Resolution 76-328 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Beaumont Art Museum for janitorial and grounds maintenance services at the Wilson Memorial Art Center ($15,354 . 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution accepting Home Addition Assessment Paving Project #7 and authorizing final payment of $55,656.40 to J.C.N. Pavers, Inc. , contractor, was held one week for action. -000- A resolution authorizing the repair of three (3} police cars was held for action one week. -000- Resolution 76-329 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Turner, Collie & Braden, Inc. for Beaumont Municipal Airport Phase II con- struction phase services (improved taxiways, lighting & navigational aids) and Southwestern Laboratories for testing and inspection services for $2,792. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing execution of a construction agreement with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and authorizing payment of the City' s share for the Dowlen Road Revenue Sharing Project was held one week for action. -000- Resolution 76-330 authorizing payment to Pyramid Concrete, Inc. , for a portion of land needed for right-of-way on Fourth Street, Second Phase, project 071-74-102 (Tracts 1 & 5, Acreage Plat C-1, Noah Tevis Survey - $700. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-331 authorizing renewal of the contract with Beaumont In- dependent School District for the operation of the Beaumont Tax Collec- tion Agency was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-332 authorizing emergency repairs by Singer Company for the two water wells (Loeb Wells & Pumps, Numbers 1 & 2) in Hardin County, for the approximate cost of $11, 000, was approved on a motion made by Council- man Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance authorizing the City' s participation in enhancement benefits with the Texas Municipal Retirement System was held one week for action. -000- -188- November 23, 1976 Ordinance No. 76-134 appropriating an additional $30,100 ($50,000 previously appropriated) to be paid in escrow to the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for the construction of a 24" water line over the Neches River (Pine Street Interchange project) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-134 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1976 , AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1977 , BY APPROPRIATING $30,100 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 24 INCH WATER LINE ON THE NECHES RIVER BRIDGE. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Mayor Ritter. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes : Councilman Cash Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams Councilman Evans -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, certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held November 23, 1976. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -189- November 23 , 1976