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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JUN 27 1978 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JUNE 27, 1978 BE IT REMEMBERED THAT the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 27th day of June, 1978 , with the fol- lowing present : HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor Torn Combs, Jr . Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, yard II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman , Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager Kenneth `gall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Tommy Long, First Church of God. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Combs. -000 The Minutes of the regular City Council session held June 20, 1978, were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Coun- cilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000 Mayor Meyers welcomed students from Nederland High School to the meeting. Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamation : "Pete Yafer Day in Beau- mont" - June 29, 1978 . (Mr. Yafer will be 108 years old on this day. ) -000- Resolution 78-225 authorizing the award of bid to Keown Supply Company for furnishing hot mixed cold laid asphaltic material on an annual contract basis at $15 . 00 Per ton was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-226 authorizing the award of bid to Gulf Coast Industrial Contractors , Inc. in the amount of $397, 082. 75 for the construction of the Riverfront Blvd. CAP Project 070-74-012 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None --000- Ordinance No . 78-71 abandoning a 30' x 157 ' alley located between Block 56 of the Cartwright Addition and the Southern Pacific Railroad and retaining a general utility easement was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 78-71 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A THIRTY FOOT (301 ) BY ONE HUNDRED FIFTY- SEVEN FOOT (1571 ) ALLEY IN THE CART`'VRIGHT ADDITION IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, PROVIDING THAT SUCH ALLEY BE RETAINED AS A GENERAL UTILITY EASE- MENT. June 27, 1978 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 78-72 revising speed limits on Gladys Street between Dowlen Road and Major Drive was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-72 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37 , SECTION 37-58 . 2 TO CHANGE THE SPEED LIMIT ON A PORTION OF GLADYS AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and secon- ded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-227 authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Don Streety Enterprises to participate in the paving of Shakespeare Drive and the construction of a 12-inch water line in Dowlen West , Unit XVII Subdivision ; and to enter into an agreement with Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. to perform the engineering services was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-228 authorizing the acceptance for City maintenance the water, street and sewer improvements in Calder Highlands Extension, Blocks 39, 40, 43 , and 44 (portion of Coolidge) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-229 appointing Ken Parker to replace W. C. Ross , Jr. , as a member to the Airport Advisory Committee was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None --000- The third and final reading of Ordinance No. 78-73 granting the Atchison , Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company a renewal franchise for Track No. 91 in Blanchette Street between Neches and Park was held : ORDINANCE NO. 78-73 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS , ASSIGNS AND LESSEES , THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AN INDUSTRY TRACK FROM A POINT IN BLANCHETTE STREET SOUTHEASTERLY OF BLOCK 69, OF THE OLD TOWN OF BEAUMONT CONNECTING WITH THE PARALLEL TO THE MAIN TRACK OF THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY NOW CONSTRUCTED IN SAID STREET AND RUNNING DOWN SAID BLANCHETTE STREET TO A POINT OPPOSITE LOT NO. 357 IN SAID BLOCK IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, IN ACCORD WITH EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO; PRO- VIDING THAT SAID TRACK SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING, UNLOADING AND SWITCHING TO INDUSTRIAL TRACKS SERVING COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES ; PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS June 27, 1978 FOR THE USE OF SAID TRACK; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND ORDI- NANCES 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; PROVIDING THAT THIS FRANCHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION AND FAILURE TO USE THE TRACK FRANCHISED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR TERMI- NATION OF THIS FRANCHISE ON JUNE 14 , 1979 AND THE RESTORA- TION OF SAID STREETS WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS THEREAFTER; AND PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFICATION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and se- conded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : Mayor Meyers Nayes : Councilman Councilman Combs Williams Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Evans. -000- Mr. Robert Williams, Sr. , 1022 Evalon, addressed Council to complain of weeds , dilapidated structures , and ditches needing City attention . -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 , certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of the regular City Council session held June 27 , 1978 Myrtle Corgey City Clerk * No City Council meeting will be held July 4th - Independence Day June 27, 1978