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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MER 21 1978 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL- CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 21 , 1978 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 21st day of March, 1978, with the fol- lowing present: HONORABLE : Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent : Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II R. E. Platt Acting City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk 000 The Invocation was given by the Reverend P. A. Helms, Jr. , Central Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- Several boys from the Salvation Army Boys Club, along with their program director Isaac Duriso, presented pot plants of heather to the Mayor and Council as part of their observance of ''National Boys Club Week" . -000- An ordinance declaring Opal , Raven, Rena, and Lucille Streets (Assessment Paving Project) improvements to be a public necessity; approving plans, specifications and cost estimates; authorizing the advertising for bids and setting the date for receipt ; establishing methods of payment of assess- ments ; and directing the City Clerk to file "Notice of Intent to Assess"'' was held for completion of paperwork of the Cadillac Assessment Paving Project so that the two projects could be considered at the same time. -000- Resolution 78-97 authorizing the award of bid and the execution of an annual contract with Aldridge and Sons Auto Salvage for the removal of junked motor vehicles found in violation of Ordinance 70-16 at $10.00 per vehicle ("con- tract period March 21, 1978 to March 20, 1979) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-98 authorizing the award of an informal bid to Utility Equip- ment Company for furnishing necessary repairs to Unit #3055, a 1978 Chevro- let aerial bucket truck ($1 , 136.88 - to be reimbursed by other party's insurance) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None - 000- Resolution 78-99 authorizing the award of bid to Brillhart Body Containers Inc. for furnishing twenty (20) commercial containers for the Solid Waste Division at a cost of $5, 364. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilr man Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None March 21 , 1978 Resolution 78-100 authorizing the award of bid to Myron Gray Chrysler Center for furnishing one (1) four-door sedan for use by the Fire Chief at a cost of $5, 206 .64 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secon- ded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No, 78-36 amending the existing Flood Plain Management Ordinance by adding revised requirements was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-36 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 8-16. 1 ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN SUBDIVISION PROPOSALS, BY AMENDING SECTION 8-22. 1 ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN MOBILE HOMES, AND BY ADDING A SECTION 8-20. 1 ESTABLISHING ON SITE WAST DISPOSAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None --000 Resolution 78-101 releasing $145, 000 in securities pledged to the City's Time and Demand Deposits was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000 Resolution 78-102 authorizing the execution of a lease agreement between the Beaumont Municipal Employees ' Credit Union and the City of Beaumont for a term of five (5) years, beginning April 1, 1978 , and ending March 31 , 1983, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes ; None 0 00 Resolution 78-103 authorizing final payment to A. F. Jones for the Placement of a hotmix overlay on Willow, Park, Laurel , Mariposa, Orange, and Fannin Streets, Railroad Avenue and Concord Road (Project #, 71-77-014 - final pay- ment $11 , 319. 00) and final payment to F. Gatlin Asphalt Co. , Inc. for place- ment of a hotmix overlay on Park Street (Project #, 71-77-311 -. final payment $8, 152. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None 000-_ Resolution 78-104 authorizing acceptance, for City maintenance, the water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements in Pecan Park, Lots 1-20, Block 2 (Jody Lane) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mrs. Alma Haynes, 4240 S. 5th, addressed Council to complain about high rates charged by Entex. March 21 , 1978 Mr. Freddie Hughes, Hughes Construction Company, 3235 St . James, addressed Council to complain about unfair treatment by one of the Building Inspectors for the City. Staff to investigate. Mr. Joseph Mazzu, 3015 S. Willowood, addressed Council to show pictures of the City Dog Pound. He said that he was happy with most of the facility but felt that too many dogs were kept together and that some had no access to sunlight or runs. Mr . J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Blvd. , addressed Council to request that striping or buttons be placed on a portion of College and on Cardinal Drive and he also suggested that staff look at the Westbury area as a possible landfill site. -000 There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- 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 March 21 , 1978 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk March 21 , 1978