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Home My WebLink AboutMIN NOV 01 1977 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD NOVEMBER 1 , 1977 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the lst day of November, 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 Howard McDaniel City Attorney Lane Nichols Asst . City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Daniel Schorlemer, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- Mayor Ritter issued the following proclamations : "Texas High School Rodeo . Association Region V Days in Beaumont" - November 5 & 6, 1977 and National Exchange Clubs' "One Nation under God Month in Beaumont" - November, 1977 . -000- Mayor Ritter recognized two Government Students from Beaumont Charlton Pollard High School . -000- Resolution 77-319 authorizing the award of bid and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mar-Len, Inc . for the i'n'stallation of 1000' of 10-inch and 32001 of 12-inch sewer pipe on Delaware Street at a cost of $118,750. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-320 authorizing the award of bid to Mabry Foundry and Supply for furnishing MJ tees for the Water Distribution Division at a cost of $1 , 874. 71 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Council-woman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- . (-.solution 77-3a1 authorizing the award of bid to American Darling Valve company for furnishing 611 and 8" MJ valves for the Water Distribution Division at a cost of $1, 927. 12 was approved on a motion made by Council- woman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-322 authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order #0 to the contract with H. A. Lott , Inc. for welded steel stiffeners and angle braces for Municipal Office Building (070-74-011) on the Civic Center Pro- ject was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. `�-Lresti,on : Ayes : All Nayes : , None -165- November 1 , 1977 Resolution 77-323 authorizing acceptance and execution by the City Manager of amendment #1 to the Phase II improvement contract with the Federal Avia- tion Administration for Beaumont Municipal Airport (Project #5-48-0240-02 -- "Construct and mark remaining; portion of parallel taxiway; reconstruct and expand general aviation apron ; install MIRL on runway 12-30; install rotating beacon and light existing wind tee; install MITL on parallel taxi- way; install VASI-4 on each end of runway 12-3011) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 77-111 allocating and appropriating $20, 000 in unallocated traffic control funds to the CBD Signal System Project was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 77-111 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1 , 1977, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978 , BY APPROPRIATING $20, 000 FROM UNALLOCATED TRAFFIC CONTROL FUNDS TO CBD SIGNAL SYSTEM PROJECT NO. 74- 74-225 TO COVER COSTS FOR UPGRADING AND AL- LOCATING THE $20,000 TO THIS PROJECT. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000-- Resolution 77-324 authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant from the Federal Highway Administration for demonstration funding of the CBD Signal System and authorizing a contract with Wilbur Smith & Associates for revising schematic plans, not to exceed $20, 000 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-325 authorizing the execution of a contract with the Kansas City Southern Railway Company and the State Department of Highways and Pub- lic Transportation for the installation of conduit at Railroad Avenue and Doucette (90o funded by federal government/100,0• Iocal - City share $2800+) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 77-112 amending Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances, provid- ing for revisions to the existing Garbage and Trash Ordinance was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 77-112 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS; PROVIDING A NEW DEF- INITION OF THE WORD "TRASH" ; REDEFINING MATERIAL WHICH WILL NOT BE COLLECTED BY THE SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -_000- -100- November 1 , 1977 Resolution 77-326 authorizing the execution of an agreement with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for the installation of railroad signals at the crossing of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail- road Company track with Gulf Street (to be funded by the State) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance N-. 77-113 amending Chapter 14a of the Code of Ordinances, pro- viding for revisions to the existing Wrecker Ordinance, was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 77-113 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 41A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, SECTION 41A-7(g) TO ANTEND THE REQUIRED LOCATION OF WINCH OPERATING CON- TROLS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PRO- VIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mr. Henry Rowe, 2220 Ives, addressed Council to request better enforcement of City ordinances concerning the keeping of livestock in the City limits . Mr. Victor Gayle, 3075 Dogwood Street , addressed Council to request City funds for Beaumont Association of Senior Citizens projects and programs. Mrs. Delia Harrington , 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to request City help in cleaning up properties located at Center & McFaddin Streets and the 10, 11 , and 1200 Block of Grand Street . Mrs. Artie Miller, 5995 Wynden Way, addressed Council representing the Beaumont Heritage Society and in support of the Beaumont Association of Senior Citizens request for City funds. Mrs . Helen Kuhn, Executive Director of the Beaumont Association of Senior Citizens, addressed Council to explain several of the group ' s programs and to again request financial assistance from the City. After a discus- sion by the Council , it was decided that Council would schedule a meeting with County Commissioner ' s Court to see if joint funding could be had. Also, staff is to search for possible means of funding. Mr. L. P. Kinnear , 2395 Park Street , addressed Council in opposition to a requested variance by Lamar University of the Alcoholic Beverage Ordi- nance. -000- (;haritable Solicitations Commission members -- Mrs. Tommie Byrd, 1090 a street ; Messrs. Ed Allen, 5645 Mistletoe; Lum C. Edwards, Jr . , 4705 ,stL,.te Drive and Freddie Smith, 280 Sparrow Way; and Mrs . Julie Levy, 3085 Blossom Drive -- addressed Council to discuss interpretation problems with the Charitable Solicitations Ordinance. Two suggestions for Changes re : 1 . definition of the word "organization" and 2 . a stipulation be added that any group soliciting where funds would not remain in Beaumont would be required to appear before the Commission. -000- There being no further business , the regular City Council session was ended. -000- -167- November 1 , 1977 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 1 , 1977. "Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -168- November 1 , 1977