HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEP 13 1977 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD SEPTEMBER 13 , 1977
BE T" REMLMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met
in regular session this the 13th day of September, 1977 , with the follow-
in , present :
HONORABLE : Ken Ritter Mayor
Don Cash Councilman, Ward I
Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II
Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV
Absent : Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III
Howard McDaniel City Manager
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend Edgar McNeely, 11th Street Baptist
Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans .
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Mayor Ritter issued the following proclamations : "African Methodist Epis-
copal Church Week in, Beaumont" - September 13-16 , 1977 ; "Dr. F. Peel Alli-
son Day in Beaumont" - September 13 , 1977 ; and "Constitution Week in Beaumont"
September 17-23, 1977.
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The Minutes of the regular City Council held September 6, 1977, were ap-
proved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Coun-
cilman Evans .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 77c-260 rejecting all bids taken on ice machines was approved on
a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 77-261 authorizing negotiations for Tracts 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 10, 11 ,
12 , 13, 16 & 25 and authorizing update of appraisals as may become necessary
for the Irving Street Underpass Project (CAP 45-ST-02 -- 071-74-141) was
approved on a motion made by Councilman Fvans and seconded by Councilwoman.
McGinnis .
Question : Aves : All Nayes : . None
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Resolution 77-262 authorizing payment of $4 , 177 . 00 to Maida Insurance Agency
for a premium adjustment to the vehicle liability insurance (Policy #GA-593-
17-30) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Coun-
cilman Evans.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 77-263 r .thoriling the purchase of R. L. Polk 's 1976-77 "Pro-
files of Change" ctata for the Planning Department at a cost of X8 , 957 . 00
was approve._ on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Council-
woman McGinn; s.
Question - Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 77-264 consenting to the SuaLe ' s quitclaiming its interest in a
portion of an irrigation canal easement at the corner of Walker Road (Farm
to Market Highway 3120) and Highway 105 was approved on a motion made by
Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 77-265 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
with the Lower Neches Valley Authority for the proposed salt water barrier
on the Neches River was considered.
Councilman Cash asked that this item be held until the contract could be
reviewed.
Councilwoman McGinnis made a motion to approve the resolution; Councilman
Evans seconded the motion .
Question : Ayes : Mayor Ritter Abstained : Councilman Cash
Councilwoman McGinnis
Councilman Evans
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Resolution 77-266 authorizing the City Manager to execute releases of tax
judgments for E . Castile Colbert et ux and Stripling Lumber Company ($430.40),
John Redeaux, Jr. ($239. 05) , Joanna Hill ($343 . 14) , William E. Hegele, et al,
($1 , 171 . 30) , David Simon ($33 . 16) , and Gwen Wolfe dba Mink Collar Beauty
Shop ($17 . 10) and Resolution 77-267 authorizing the City Manager to execute
a release of tax judgment for Willie Harris et ux ($1 , 105. 77) were approved
on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 77-268 authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order #, 2
to the contract with Hubbard Electric Company for electric power at Fair
Park Arena (CAP 45-P-01 - 073-74-021 ) at a cost of $15, 870. 00 was approved
on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Messrs . Alan Jameson of Frazier, Stout & Jameson - Consultants , Richard E.
Zuschlag of Acadian Ambulance Service and Malcolm Sanders representing
Charles Jones - a private ambulance operator, and Mrs . Gertrude Cherry of
635 Wade Street all asked to address Council concerning the proposed EMS
system. A lengthy discussion was held by Council and it was decided they
could address Council during the Workshop Session .
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There being no further business , the meeting was recessed before continuing
with the City Council Workshop Session.
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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 Septem-
ber 13 , 1977 .
Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk
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