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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJAN 16 1973 pi REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 16, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 16th day of January, 1973, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don S. Cash Councilman, Ward I George A. Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Charles V. Hill City Manager Thad Heartfield City Attorney Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. Willie Bauer Chief of Police Howard McDaniel Administrative Asst. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Wilbur Balmer Director of Public Works J. D. Martin City Engineer Underwood Hill Dir. Water Utilities William Thomas Dir. Traffic & Trans. C. A. Chriswell Chief of Fire Depart. -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend James F. Rose of the First Baptist Church of Cheek, Texas. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Dishman. -000- Minutes of the regular meetings held on December 19, 1972 and January 9, 1973 were approved on a motion by Councilman. Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont acquired for right of way purposes two structures located at 2461 Sabine Pass as - part of CIP Project 11-ST-05; and, WHEREAS, the City has advertised for bids for the sale and removal of such structures, and the bid by C. P. Jagneaux in the amount of $750 is the highest and best bid (a higher bid having been _withdrawn by the bidder) and the acceptance of said bid is considered in the best interest of the City of Beaumont and its citizenry; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the Director of Community Development be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute for and in behalf of the City of Beaumont a certain contract with C. P. Jagneaux for the purchase and removal . of two structures, being a house and a garage, at 2461 Sabine Pass in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, the purchase price of said . structures being $750; and be it further resolved that the City Clerk. is hereby authorized to attest to same and to affix the seal of the City thereto. PASSED by the City Council this the 16th day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman .Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Permission to advertise for - bids .. for -hydrated-.lime-for the.. Water Production Division for ,a- one..year .period-,was-granted -on -a motion by Councilman Dishman and seconded.,by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Permission to advertise -for bids .-for., furnishing -one. hose,. dryer, for the Fire Department was , granted-on -a -motion by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman- Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS , THE City of Beaumont and Mar-Len, Inc. entered into a certain agreement dated October .,15, 1971, . by .which agreement .Mar-Len, Inc. agreed to provided material, . equipment .and .-labor-for -the -construction. of certain im- provements- to the -City' s Waste Water Treatment-Plant; , and, WHEREAS, Change Order No. . 4 -would extend- the working days for completion of said project.-an --additional - 60 .-days; - and, . . WHEREAS, said extension of time has been .approved by the. consulting engi- neer, Chas.. . R. ,. Haile Associates, -Inc. , .-and.-by-the-Director- of, Public Utilities, Underwood Hill, . and is -considered .,to-be in the best interest of the City of Beaumont and its citizenry; NOW, THEREFORE, BE . IT, RESOLVED,. BY., THE- CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Manager -be, and -he-is hereby, - authorized- to. execute on behalf of the City of Beaumont, the_above described-Change- order-.No. ,. 4 to the original agreement .extending .the...time for -completion -of ..the- project. by 60 days; and be it further resolved that the City Clerk -is--hereby authorized to attest to the same and to --affix .the Seal -of the -City thereto-. , PASSED by the City Council this the 16th day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR - The resolution was passed -on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman,- Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it is necessary, to.. obtain,-certain,.-laboratory.. testings of the property upon. which--the.-library ..building -will- be--constructed; , and, WHEREAS, Southwestern, Laboratories, . testing- engineers., has submitted an estimate -.for-. said -.work -in. the.-amount. of--$5,059. 00, , which. the City Coun- cil believes...to, be.-reasonable .and -in the best interest of the City of Beau- mont and its citizenry; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: -2- That the Director of - Community Development be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ the services of Southwestern Laboratories for the purpose of conducting the necessary testing for the property upon which the library building is to be located. PASSED by the City Council this the 16th day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - . The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS , the City of Beaumont is contractually obligated to pay the Young Men' s Business League annually_1/10th ..of . the total cost of construction of the Y. M. B. L. Building at the Fair Grounds.-which 1/10th equals the sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 ($3 , 500. 00) Dollars : NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT_RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the proper administrative officers ..be, . and._they are hereby, authorized to pay to _the . Young Men'.s -Business League Three _Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 ($3, 500. 00) Dollars for .-the current_.year's . obligation; and the City Clerk is hereby .-authorized to affix..the Seal_of the. City of Beaumont thereto. PASSED by the City Council this 16th day of January, 1973. /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash.. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of October, 1966, The City of Beaumont recovered judgment against L. G. BECK, .-ET AL, in the sum of $345 .15, plus interest there- on at the rate of six per cent (60) per annum from. the date thereof, together with costs- of court, said judgment being in cause No. A-85828 , THE CITY OF BEAUMONT vs. Texas; and, WHEREAS, the entire amount -of the judgment adjudged in favor of the City of Beaumont, together with interest and costs, has been tendered and paid to the. City. of .Beaumont, ..and__the City .Council_ is of the opinion that _a release of. the said_judgment _and all liens acquired by virtue of said judgment should be _executed; NOW, _ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized, for and in consideration of the payment of said . judgment, .with interest and costs, to execute and deli- ver an instrument to L. G. -BECK, ET AL, their heirs and assigns, releasing any rights and interest acquired by the City of Beaumont by virtue of said above mentioned -judgment; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest to said instrument and to affix the Seal of the City of Beaumont thereto. -3- PASSED by the City Council this the 16th day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following ordinance providing for participation in. the Texas Municipal Retirement System by the City ,of .Beaumont, and , the Transportation Division of the Traffi-c & Transportation Department was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 3371- ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, OF,.THE CITY OF BEAUMONT BY,.ADDING. THERETO-A,.NEW SECTION NUMBERED SECTION 12-14.1. 1. ; PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS , MUNICIPAL RETIRE- MENT SYSTEM. BY -THE . DIVISION-OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; . PROVIDING- FOR- REPEAL; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following ordinance providing for participation- in the. supplemental benefit fund of the Texas Municipal ,Retirement -System--by.,the City. of Beaumont and the Transportation - Division .of the Traffic & Transportation Department was intro- duced and .read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-5 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE .AMENDING CHAPTER. 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF. THE ,CITY OF BEAUMONT BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO, NUMBERED SECTION 12-.14 . 5.1; PROVIDING,FOR- PARTICIPATION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL. BENEFITS -FUND OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM__BY,.THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, .A. NEW--CITY DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF. THE . CITY'S CONTRIBUTIONS ON ACCOUNT- OF SUCH PARTICIPATION; . PROVIDING. FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. - Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The franchise ordinance granting- Santa Fe -Railway ,Company, the right of way to maintain and .-operate -Industrial Spur-.Track -No. --87 crossing Franklin Street between Trinity and Archie Streets was introduced and read in entirety: (First reading) AN ORDINANCE 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- SPUR TRACK NO. 87 CROSSING -4- FRANKLIN STREET BETWEEN TRINITY STREET AND ARCHIE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , IN ACCORD WITH EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACK SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOAD- ING, UNLOADING AND SWITCHING TO INDUSTRIAL TRACK SERVING COMMERCIAL .ENTERPRISE; PROVID- ING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF SAID SPUR TRACK; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MAIN- TENANCE 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; PRO- VIDING 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 FOR FAILURE TO USE THE TRACK FRANCHISED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION OF THIS FRANCHISE ON FEBRUARY 24 , 1978 AND THE RESTORATION OF SAID STREET WITHIN NINETY (90) .DAYS. THEREAFTER; AND PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFICATION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. The ordinance was passed to second reading on_a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk, certify that the above is a correct copy of the minutes of the City Council in regular session on the 16th day of January, 1973. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -5-