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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 03 1978 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 3 , 1978 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 3rd day of January, 1978 , 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 R. E. Platt Acting City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend S. L. Green, St . Paul A M E Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held December 20, 1977 , were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-1 authorizing the advertising for bids for the construction of the Irving Street Underpass (CAP 071-74-102) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-2 authorizing the award of bid to General Protection Services for furnishing one (1) fire alarm system installed in the Tyrrell Library Building at a cost of $4, 828 . 00 (Revenue Sharing funds) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-3 authorizing the award of an informal bid to Kinco, Inc. for furnishing three (3) paving breakers for the Water Utilities Depart- ment at a cost of $1 , 785 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-4 authorizing the award of bid to Mr . Syl Stefani for property located on part of Lots 177 and 178 , Block 38 of the Original Townsite of the City of Beaumont (parking garage adjacent to King Edward Hotel) for $4 , 150. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman, Williams. Question : Ayes : Mayor Ritter Nayes : Councilman Evans Councilman Cash Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams -1- January 3 , 1978 Resolution 78-5 authorizing the continuance of an annual maintenance agree- ment with Lanier Business Products, Inc . for equipment at the Police Depart- ment for the period December 1 , 1977 through December 30, 1978 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-6 authorizing payment of annual membership dues to the National League of Cities in the amount of $2, 350 for the period of January 1 , 1978 through December 31 , 1978 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-7 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission , providing $15 , 000 of Section 9 Transit Planning Funds (UMTA 80/20`1) grant ) was approved on a mo- tion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-8 authorizing the acceptance , for City maintenance, the water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer , and concrete pavement improvements in Wescalder Estates, Blocks 1-4 (portions of Terry Street , Guy Circle & Shir- ley Circle) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-9 authorizing the acceptance, for City maintenance, the water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer , and concrete pavement improvements in Woodlands Addition, Unit IV (portions of Sassafras, Youpon and Mayhaw) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman !McGinnis and seconded by Council- man Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-10 authorizing the acceptance , for City maintenance, the water, sanitary sewer , storm sewer , and concrete pavement improvements in Dowlen West , Unit XVI , Lot 8 , Block 14; Lots 22-33 , Block 16; Lot 6, Block 19; Lots 1 and 2, Block 30; Lots 1-11 , Block 31 ; Lots 1-20, Block 32 ; and Lots 1-10, Block 33 (portions of Westgate, Burlington, Shakespeare, Killar- ney, and Blarney) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 78-1 amending the Revenue Sharing Budget (for Beaumont Asso- ciation of Senior Citizens) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-1 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AND ALLOCATING $50, 000 IN TITLE VI REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ' PROJECTS TO BE ADiMINISTERED BY THE BEAUMONT ASSOCI- ATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -2- January 3 , 1978 Resolution 78-11 authorizing the City to contract with the Beaumont Asso- ciation for Senior Citizens for providing Senior Citizen services for an amount not to exceed $50, 000 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question : Ayes . All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 78-2 amending the present Ambulance Ordinance of the City of Beaumont was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-2 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, BY ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 4 , PROVIDING AMBU- LANCE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING PERMITTING AND LICENSING STANDARDS ; PROVIDING FOR INSURANCE; PROVIDING FOR EQUIPMENT ON AMBULANCES ; PRO- VIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-12 appointing R. E. Platt Acting City Manager and authorizing R. E. Platt as official signatory for the City of Beaumont was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-13 authorizing payment of annual membership dues to the United States Conference of Mayors in the amount of $2, 250 for 1978 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Council- man Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-14 authorizing the renewal of an annual maintenance agree- ment with Dover Elevator Company for the elevator located in the Police Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secon- ded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : Mayor Ritter Councilman Cash Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams Councilman Evans -000- Dr. Brock Brentlinger , 6530 Salem Circle, Chairman of the Library Commis- sion , addressed Council to request that $50, 000 of Community Development Block Grant funds be used for restoration and maintenance of the Tyrrell Historical Library. Mr . Carroll Dore, Lumberton, President of the E .M.T. Association , addressed Council to urge that the E.M. S . Plan as presented by Dr. Guillett not be ignored. Mrs. Helen Kuhn, Executive Director of the Beaumont Association for Senior Citizens was recognized and expressed appreciation for Council ' s action today. -3- january 3 , 1978 Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to express the need for Central Dispatch for Ambulance Service and also the need to restripe a portion of College Street . -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 Minutes of the regular City Council session held January 3 , 1978 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -4- January 3, 1978