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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 10 1978 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 10, 1978 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 10th day of January, 1978 , with the following present : HONORABLE : Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi P,IcGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV R. E. Platt Acting City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Glenn Moore, First Christian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman McGinnis. -000- The following proclamations were issued : "Lamar University Southland Conference Baseball Championship Day in Beaumont" - January 10, 1978 and "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Week in Beaumont", - January 22 through 28 , 1978. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held January 3 , 1978, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Coun- cilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000-- Resolution 78-15 authorizing the award of an informal bid to Pump and Power Equipment Company for furnishing two (2) submersible sewage pumps at a cost of $1 ,700. 00 for the Water Reclamation Division was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes; All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-16 authorizing the award of bid to Global Services , Inc. for furnishing one (1) plain bond paper copier at a cost of $2, 064 .25 for the Water Utilities Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-17 rejecting a bid received from Stauffer Chemical Company for furnishing aluminum sulfate because of an error in notification was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 78-3 transferring $75, 000 from the Unappropriated Fund Bal- ance to the Fleet Maintenance Fund, Account 98-503 for replacing Solid Waste equipment (4 front loaders and 3 -rear loaders) was considered : -5- January 10, 1978 ORDINANCE NO. 78-3 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 TRANSFERRING $75, 000 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE TO THE FLEET MAINTENANCE FUND ACCOUNT NO. 98- 503 TO REPLACE FOUR (4) FRONT LOADER TRUCKS AND TO UPGRADE THREE (3) REAR LOADER TRUCKS. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-18 authorizing the execution of a quitclaim against W. R. Huckabay and Joseph A. Rose for the N-19 of Lot 14, Block "D" , Mayfair Second Addition and Resolution 78-18A authorizing the execution of a quitclaim against Mel W. Shelander for Lot 11, Block 29, Calder Addition were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-19 authorizing the Manager to enter into a contract with the City of Port Arthur for mutual aid fire protection was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-20 approving the recommendation of the Community Development Block Grant Avidory Committee to use Block Grant funds for fiscal period 1978 to 1980 in Census Tract 23, Study Area 23h (bounded by Southerland, Hebert , Waco, and Goliad), was approved on a motion made by Councilman Wil- liams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-21 approving the recommendation of the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee to use Block Grant funds for fiscal period 1978 to 1980 in Census Tract 20, Study Area 20e (Corley, Blanchette, Ave- nue D and Avenue G) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-22 approving the recommendation of the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee to use Block Grant funds for the fiscal period 1978 to 1980 in Census Tract 8, Study Area 8b (bounded by Pine, the City limits to the east , Manning and Plum) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-23 approving the recommendation of the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee to use Block Grant funds for the fiscal period 1978 to 1980 in Census Tract 17 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question: Ayes : Councilman Cash Nayes : Mayor Ritter Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams Councilman Evans -6- January 10, 1978 Resolution 78-24 approving the recommendation of the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee for Block Grant funds for the fiscal period 1978 to 1980 be sued for a Senior Citizens ' Center was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-25 approving the recommendation of the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee for $50, 000 in Block Grant funds for the fiscal period 1978 to 1980 to be used for the restoration of the Jefferson Theatre was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A lengthy discussion was held concerning funding of $50, 000 for the restora- tion and maintenance of Tyrrell Historical Library building. Mayor Ritter made a motion to use Community Development Block Grant funds for the project ; Councilman Evans seconded the motion. The motion failed by the following vote : Question : Ayes : Mayor Ritter Nayes : Councilman Cash Councilman Evans Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams Mrs . Marilyn Adams, Vice Chairman of the Community Development Advisory Committee, addressed Council to say the committee feels that restoration and maintenance for the City-owned Tyrrell Historical Library building should be funded out of the general operating budget of the City racher than use Community Development funds . Mrs. Artie Lee Miller, 5995 Wynden Way, Beaumont Heritage Society, addressed Council to say that either method of funding could be used as "match money" for a federal grant for the restoration and maintenance of the Tyrrell His- torical Library. Councilman Cash made a motion directing staff to prepare an ordinance ap- propriating $50, 000 from the General Fund for action next week; motion was seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 78-4 allocating and appropriating $110, 000 in Unallocated Street Construction Funds to the Washington Boulevard Project was con- sidered : (Washington -- 2-lanes from I-10 to Langham Road) ORDINANCE NO. 78-4 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 ALLOCATING AND AP- PROPRIATING $110, 000 IN UNALLOCATED STREET CONSTRUCTION FUNDS TO WASHINGTON BOULEVARD PROJECT 71-78-032. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and secon- ded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-26 authorizing the purchase of liability insurance coverage from Employers Casualty Company and authorizing payment was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash.. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -7- January 10, 1978 Ordinance No. 78-5 authorizing intervention in Public Utility Commission Docket No. 1528 (G. S .U. Rate Application) ; authorizing retention and payment of consultants; appropriating $85, 000; and assessing expenses against Gulf States Utilities Company was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-5 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 , 1977 , AND ENDING SEPTEM- BER 30, 1978 , BY APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $85, 000 TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 79-415; AUTHORIZING THE INTERVENTION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT IN PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBER 1528 , APPLICATION OF GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY FOR A GENERAL RATE INCREASE; AUTHORIZING EM- PLOYMENT AND PAYMENT OF CONSULTANTS AND RATE CASE EXPENSES; AND ASSESSING ALL COSTS INCURRED TO GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The first reading of an ordinance granting the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company a franchise for Track No. 90 which crosses Blanchette and Neches Streets was held : AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAIL``7AY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS , ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AN INDUSTRY SPUR TRACK NO. 90 ACROSS BLANCHETTE STREET AND NECHES STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, IN ACCORD WITH EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACK SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING, UNLOADING AND SNITCHING TO INDUSTRIAL TRACK SERVING COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE; PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF SAID TRACK; PRO- VIDING THAT SUCH MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY AND THAT CERTAIN MAINTENANCE WORK SHALL BE DONE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER; PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND FEE HEREUNDER; PRO- VIDING THAT THIS FRANCHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE CHARTER AND OR- DINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION FOR FAILURE TO USE THE TRACK FRANCHISED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION OF THIS FRANCHISE ON JANUARY 1 , 1979 AND THE RESTORATION OF SAID STREETS WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS THEREAFTER; AND PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFICATION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. The ordinance was passed to its second reading on a motion made by Coun- cilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Retirement plaques and service pins were presented to the following : William Murphy, Building Maintenance, 23 years of service (Mr. Murphy is ill and was unable to attend) ; Mr . Clarence Willis, Public Works, 21 years of service; Mr. Thomas J. Ozio, Public Works, 20 years service (deceased, Mrs. Ozio and daughter and son accepted the plaque and service pin) ; Mr. Owen C. Johnson, Fire Department 22 years service. -8 January 10, 1978 Service pins were presented to the following employees : Mr . Lawrence H. Revia, Public Works , 30 years of service; Mr . David Carnley, Public Utili- ties, 25 years of service; Mr. Sylvester R. Daniels, Administrative Services 25 years of service; Mr. Underwood Hill , Public Utilities, 25 years of ser- vice; Mr. Jones M. Kitchens, Public Works, 25 years of service; Mr. Solomon Lee, Public Works, 25 years of service; Mr. Leroy Minton, Public Works, 25 years of service and Mr. W. R. Reynolds, Police Department , 25 years of service (Mr. Reynolds not in attendance) . 000 Mrs. Artie Lee Miller, 5995 Wynden Way, Beaumont Heritage Society, addressed Council to express her appreciation for the action taken in funding the restoration of the Jefferson Theatre and Tyrrell Historical Library. Mr., J, C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, questioned the railroad franchise discussed in today ' s meeting. Mr. Everett Brashear, 1845 E. Lucas, addressed Council to ask that all efforts be exhausted before the present landfill site is moved to get the present site permitted. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- I , 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 January 10, 1978. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -9- January 10, 1978