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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAY 16 1978 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 16, 1978 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 16th day of May, 1978, with the following present : HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Tom Combs , Jr . Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Don Jordan, Touch Christian Center. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council sessions held May 2 and May 9, 1978 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Council- man Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The Mayor issued the following proclamations : "World Trade Week in Beau- mont" - May 21-27, 1978; National Educational Bosses Week in Beaumont" May 14-20, 1978; and "National Public Works Week in Beaumont" - May 21-27 , 1978. -000- Plaques of Appreciation were presented to former Mayor Ken Ritter and Ward I Councilman Don Cash for their service to the City of Beaumont . -000- Resolution 78-165 authorizing advertising for bids for construction of street improvements (on Jackson from Irving to Brooklyn, Brooklyn from Buford to Grant , Pear from Sherman to Doucette and Herring from Buford to Lamar) and street and water improvements (on Cuniff from Irving to Brooklyn, Stewart from Verone to Carroll , and Verone from Buford to Schwarner) in Census Tract 17 was approved on a motion made by Council- woman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-166 authorizing the award of bid of $14, 790. 00 to Olshan Demolishing Company, Inc . for the demolition of thirteen (13) dangerous structures in Census Tract 17 was approved on a motion made by Council- man Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. 9uestion : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000 Resolution 78-167 authorizing the award of bids to Cajun Concrete Works, Inc . ($14, 958 . 10) and Allied Suppliers & Erection Company ($1 ,976.40) for the construction and fencing of two (2) concrete tennis courts at Magnolia Park (replacement of two existing courts) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Ouestion : Ayes : All Nayes : None May 16, 1978 Resolution 78-168 authorizing the award of bid to Mabry Foundry & Supply Company for furnishing asbestos-cement pipe and cast iron pipe for the Water Utilities Department at a cost of $20, 625.80 was approved on a mo- tion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-169 authorizing the award of a formal bid to Applied Power Equipment & Manufacturing Company for furnishing one (1) electric fork lift truck and accessories for use at the Beaumont Civic Center Complex at a cost of $17, 329. 71 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 78-54 abandoning Rivers Circle from Hollywood northward (requested by American Darling Valve) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-54 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF RIVERS CIRCLE NORTHWARD FROM HOLLYWOOD AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 78-55 abandoning a 5-foot street light easement , located on the common boundary of Lots 33 and 34 , Block 8, of the Home Addition was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-.55 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A FIVE FOOT (51 ) STREET LIGHT EASEMENT LOCATED IN BLOCK 8 OF THE HOME ADDITION IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance abandoning Blocks 1 and 2 of the Annie Addition was held or action. -000- Ordinance No . 78-56 abandoning portions of Pinchback Road and Levert Street located between Calder and Phelan Boulevard (requested by Pat Peyton) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-56 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING PORTIONS OF PINCHBACK ROAD AND LEVERT STREET BETWEEN CALDER AND PHELAN BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None May 16, 1978 Resolution 78-170 authorizing final payment to Olshan Demolishing Company Inc . in the amount of $22, 188 for demolition of structures for the Irving Street Underpass Project #71-74-141 was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000.- Resolution 78-171 authorizing final payment to F. Gatlin Asphalt Company Inc. in the amount of $76,484. 72 (total cost of project - $771 , 756. 00) for construction of Grant , Sherman, Brooklyn and Poplar Streets in Census Tract 17 (CD Block Grant funds) was approved on a motion made by Council- woman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 78-172 authorizing final payment to F. Gatlin Asphalt Company, Inc . in the amount of $5, 771 for revisions to the Police Station parking lot was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-173 amending Resolution 78-57, approved by City Council on February 14, 1978, to authorizing the purchase of three (3) front loading packer bodies and four (4) rear loading packer bodies from Pak-Mor Manu- facturing Company at a cost of $61 , 900 for use in the Solid Waste Division was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Council- woman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 78-57 acting upon the application to set rates of Gulf States Utilities Company was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 78-57 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE SETTING RATES TO BE CHARGED BY GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH RATES; AND PROVIDING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH RATES MAY BE CHANGED, MODIFIED, AMENDED OR WITHDRAWN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-174 authorizing the acceptance for City maintenance the water, sewer and street improvements in Woodgate Square Subdivision (Toccoa Road from IH-10 East Frontage Road east approximately 1040 feet to connect with the existing pavement of Toccoa Road at its intersection with 13th Street) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-175 authorizing the acceptance for City maintenance the water, sewer and street improvements in Executive Business Plaza (portions of Lxecutive Boulevard, Corporate Drive and Directors Row) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None May 16, 1978 Resolution 78-176 authorizing the acceptance for City maintenance the water, sewer and street improvements in Park Meadows Addition, Unit I (Park Meadows Drive from Manion Drive north) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The date of May 23, 1978 was set for a dilapidated structures hearing on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-177 authorizing the City Manager to renew the Manpower Con- sortium Agreement (between Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin Counties and City of Beaumont ) with South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for fiscal year 1979 as amended was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-178 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with American Indicator Marketing Services, Inc. (AIMS) for the design and installation of two scoreboards in the Civic Center Exhibi- tion Hall rather than a single four-sided scoreboard suspended from the ceiling was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mr. Burtis Hollis, director of the Beaumont State Center for Human Develop- ment , addressed Council to give a report on progress made in the Center as a result of action by the City Council five (5) years ago when 9.8 acres of Central Park property were given to the Center. Mr. Hollis thanked Council for making such good progress possible. -000- Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to complain of the poor condition of the 2900 blk of Grand and the taxes charged for rent property at 2975 Grand. Mr . Robert Greenleaf, 4395 E1 Paso, addressed Council to again request that the day care nursery, Big Red Apple, located at 4365 El Paso be closed. Mr . Fred Carver , attorney representing day care operators located in R-1 zoned areas , addressed Council to request consideration be given to allow these day care nurseries to continue operating in R-1 areas. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the Workshop Session. -000- 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 May 16, 1978 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk May 16, 1978