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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAY 17 1977 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 17, 1977 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 17th day of May, 1977 , with the follow- ing present: i HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Howard McDaniel City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Councilman Cash. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman McGinnis. -000- Mayor Ritter issued the following proclamations : "World Trade Week" - May 22-28 , 1977; "National Public Works Week in Beaumont" - May 22-28 , 1977; and "Beaumont Action for Foster Children Week" - May 15-21, 1977 . -000- Mr. Bruce Allred, President of the Young Men' s Business League, and other YMBL Board members, presented a check for $20,000. 00 to the City for purchase of seats for the Fair Park Arena. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council sessions held May 3 and May 10 , 1977, were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-140 authorizing the advertising for bids for the construc- tion of Crow Road between the Eastex Freeway and Concord Road (CAP 45- ST-12/071-74-112) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-141 authorizing the award of bid to Renco Supply Company for furnishing 5,000 pavement markers for City streets ($1,650. 00 or 33� each) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-142 authorizing the award of bid to Olshan Demolishing Com- pany, Inc. for the demolition of 20 dilapidated structures in Census Tract 17 (Com. Develop. Block Grant) at a cost of $19,977 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -81- May 17, 1977 Resolution 77-143 authorizing the award of bid to Plains Machinery Com- pany for furnishing one (1) 50 ,000 pounds working weight dozer for the Fleet Division at a cost of $104 ,700. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-144 authorizing the City Manager to commence negotiations for rights-of-way needed for Brooklyn Street (Census Tract 17 - Community Development Block Grant Program, Parcels 17-24 - Jack C. Aulbaugh, owner) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Council- woman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 77-52 appropriating $13 ,700 from unappropriated street con- struction funds and authorizing payment of same to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation as part of City' s share for the resurfacing of 11th Street from Smart Street to IH-10 ($59 ,700. 00 - City' s total share; $46,00.0 . 00 previously appropriated) was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 77-52 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 $13 ,700 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED STREET CONSTRUCTION FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 71-76-300, THE ELEVENTH STREET PROJECT; THAT THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIAL BE AUTHORIZED TO DEPOSIT THE AMOUNT OF $13 ,700 IN THE APPROPRIATE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR THIS PROJECT. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and secon- ded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-145 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Florida Construction and Biloxi Pre-Stress Concrete, Inc. for use of the City' s bridge over Brake' s Bayou (while constructing the Pine Street Interchange Project) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 77-53 establishing the fee for X-rays was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-53 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A TEN DOLLAR ($10. 00) FEE FOR A TUBERCULOSIS X-RAY TEST AND TEST RESULT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -82- May 17 , 1977 Resolution 77-146. authorizing the execution of a Quitclaim Deed to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for the water line right-of-way located within the right-of-way of IH-10 and Pine Street Interchange was approved on a made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 77-54 changing the name of that portion of Anderson Street from French Road to Concord Road to "Carlisle Drive" - PTA requesting name change in honor of Paul Carlisle, principal of Eugene Field Elem- entary School for 24 years and who is retiring - was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-54 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF A PORTION OF ANDERSTREET TO CARLISLE DRIVE. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- 2, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of the regular City Council session held May 17, 1977. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -83- May 17, 1977