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Home My WebLink AboutMIN AUG 23 1977 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD AUGUST 23 , 1977 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 23rd day of August , 1977, with the following present : HONORABLE : Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I *Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II **Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV R. E. Platt Asst . City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk (*Arrived during discussion concerning landfill dozer repairs. ) (**Arrived during discussion concerning release of assessment paving liens) -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Bob Malone, Trinity United Metho- dist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- Mayor Ritter issued the following proclamation : "Senior Citizens Day in Beaumont" - August 27, 1977. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held August 16, 1977 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-236 authorizing the award of bid to Dresser Industries for furnishing six (6) 6" and two (2) 12" butterfly valves for the Water Distri- bution Division at a cost of $1750. 74 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-237 rejecting all bids received for furnishing a compactor for the sanitary landfill and authorizing the re-advertising for bids was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-238 authorizing the award of bid to Pump House Supply for furnishing a Meyers Triplex plunger pump for use in the Sewer Maintenance Division at a cost of $2150. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -133- August 23, 1977 Resolution 77-239 authorizing payment to George P. Baine Company for emer- gency repairs in the amount of $3 ,401 .81 to dozer #50-5010 for use by the Solid Waste Division was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-240 authorizing the acceptance, for City maintenance, the water , sanitary sewer, storm sewer , and street improvements in Dowlen West , Unit XV, Lots 1-4, Block 28 and Lots 1-11 , Block 29 (Centenial Circle) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-241 authorizing the acceptance, for City maintenance, the water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements in Summerwood Division, Sections I and II (Edson Drive) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-242 authorizing the City Manager to release two (2) assess- ment paving liens (Home Addition - $1200. 00 and Virginia Estates Addition - $907. 50; David E. Simon, owner) was approved on a motion made by Council- man Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question : Ayes : All Naves : None -000- Resolution 77-243 authorizing the settlement of the eminent domain styled City of Beaumont vs . Hubert Oxford ($117, 000 - acquisition for Civic Center site) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 77-90 appropriating $3935. 71 from Unappropriated Fund Balance to Account 79-413 for the settlement of claims involving accidents at Fourth Street and Washington Boulevard, as authorized by the City Council August 17, 1977, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-90 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1 , 1976, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1977 , BY APPROPRIATING $3, 935. 71 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE TO ACCOUNT NO. 79-413 FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS INVOLVING ACCIDENT AT FOURTH STREET AND WASHINGTON BOULEVARD. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the City Council Workshop Session , I , Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont , Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the regular City Council Session held August 23, 1977. Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk -134- August 23 , 1977