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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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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
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