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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAY 03 1977 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 3, 1977 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 3rd day of May, 1977 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Howard McDaniel City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. Mark Bauer, Vicar for Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- Mayor Ritter issued the following proclamations : "Jasper Lions Rodeo Days" - May 11-14 , 1977; "Clean Air Week in Beaumont" - May 1-7 , 1977; "Historic Preservation Week in Beaumont" - May 8-14, 1977; "Municipal Clerks Week in Beaumont" - May 9-15 , 1977; and "National Nursing Home Week in Beaumont" - May 8-14 , 1977. -000- Lady Claire Summerville, representative of the Magnolia Garden Club, pre- sented the "Beautify Beaumont" award to the Beaumont Public Library and the Parks Department for landscaping and maintenance of grounds. -000- Mr. Jim McCullough, general manager of Radio station KQXY - 94 on the FM dial -- addressed Council to say KQXY will present 94 rose bushes to the City for fall planting in the City parks or other City property. Long- stemmed red roses were presented to women present for today's meeting. -000- The minutes of the regular City Council session held April 26, 1977 , were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Council- man Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-134 authorizing the award of bid to Hi-Way Equipment Company, Inc. for furnishing one (1) spreader for use in the Street Division at a cost of $3 , 399. 00, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -74- May 3, 1977 Ordinance Nos. 43 , 44 , 45 , and 46 authorizing zoning changes for a 642. 63 acre tract, located generally fronting on the east right-of-way line of South Major Drive from approximately 2950 feet north of Walden Road and continuing south along Major Drive to Brooks Road, extending east along Walden Road for approximately 3650 feet and east along Brooks Road for approximately 3400 feet, were considered: a. Ordinance 77-43 - A-1 (Agricultural Residential) to R-lA (Single Family Residential) for 146. 81 acres : ORDINANCE NO. 77-43 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 146.81 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE SAMUEL STIVERS LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 51, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "A-1" , TO "R-lA" ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. b. Ordinance 77-44 - A-1 (Agricultural Residential) to R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) for 36. 59 acres : ORDINANCE NO. 77-44 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 36 .59 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE CHARLES WILLIAMS LEA- GUE, ABSTRACT 59 , BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "A-1" , TO "R-111 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. C. Ordinance 77-45 - A-1 (Agricultural Residential) to R-2 (Two Family and Multiple Dwelling) for 347. 65 acres : ORDINANCE NO. 77-45 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DIS- TRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANG- ING TWO TRACTS OF LAND TOTALLING 347 .65 ACRES OF LAND, 83 . 92 ACRES OUT OF THE CHARLES WILLIAMS LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 59 , AND 263. 73 ACRES OUT OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "A-1" , to "R-2" ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. d. Ordinance 77-46 - A-1 (Agricultural Residential) to LR-1 (Local Retail District) for 111. 58 acres: ORDINANCE NO. 77-46 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 THREE TRACTS OF LAND TOTALLING 111.58 ACRES OF LAND, 44 .42 ACRES OUT OF THE SAMUEL STIVERS LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 51, 33. 57 ACRES OUT OF THE SAMUEL STIVERS LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 51, AND 33. 59 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE CHARLES WILLIAMS LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 59, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, ALL PRESENTLY -75- May 3 , 1977 ZONED "A-1" , TO "LR-1" ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERA- BILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilman Evans made a motion to approve all four ordinances; motion was seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance authorizing a zoning change from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to C-2 (Central Commercial) of a 1. 995 acre tract described generally as a portion of the W. B. Dyches League, located in the 8200 Block of Old Voth Road on the east side 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 A 1. 995 ACRE TRACT OUT OF THE W. B. DYCHES LEAGUE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-111 , TO "C-211 ; PROVIDING FOR SEV- ERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. A motion to deny was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Mayor Ritter. Question: Ayes : Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilwoman Councilman Evans McGinnis -000- Ordinance No. 77-47 authorizing a zoning change from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to LR-1 (Local Retail District) of a 0 . 65 acre tract described generally as a portion of the Mary Ann Cannon Tract located at 4320 Calder was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-47 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 .65 ACRE TRACT GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF THE MARY ANN CANNON TRACT LOCATED AT 4320 CALDER AVENUE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-111 , TO "LR-1"; PROVID- ING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and se- conded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 77-48 authorizing a zoning change from R-2 (Two Family and Multiple Dwe�:ling) to C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) of a 14 . 67 acre tract described generally as Lots 20 and 21, Columbus Cartwright Subdivision No. 1, located between Denton Drive and 23rd Street on Milam Street was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-48 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 CLASSIFICATION OF A 14 . 67 ACRE TRACT OF -76- May 3, 1977 LAND LOCATED BETWEEN DENTON DRIVE AND 23RD STREET ON MILAM STREET TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF SAID 14 . 67 ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-2" , TO "C-111 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and se- conded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-135 authorizing repairs by World Wide Welding & Press Company of Houston, Texas, to dozer #50-5010, a 1975 Allis-Chalmers HD 11, used by the Solid Waste Division, estimated cost of parts and labor - $6 ,000. 00, was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 77-49 authorizing an amendment to the Parking Ordinance giving members of the Lamar University Police Department authority to en- force the City Parking Ordinance on City streets in and around Lamar Uni- versity was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-49 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37 , SECTION 37-139 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY ADDING SUB- SECTION (h) TO CONFER ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY UPON CERTAIN OFFICERS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and se- conded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the City 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 May 3, 1977. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -77- May 3 , 1977