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Home My WebLink AboutSEPT 11 1973 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD SEPTEMBER 11, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 11th day of September, 1973 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward Iv Kenneth R. Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. Earl Deland City Engineer Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. Clyde C. Rush Asst. Chief of Police Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recrea. Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Trans. Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities Dean Ransom Finance Officer -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Charles Eckert, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Dishman. -000- The Mayor issued two proclamations: "Pat Park, Cathy Beene, and Linda Rupert Day in Beaumont" - September 18 , 1973 and "Constitution Week in Beaumont" September 17 - 23, 1973 . -000- The Mayor welcomed the 8th Grade Class from Davy Crockett Junior High School. He also recognized Mr. M. T. Prejean of Prejean's Shoe Shop who won the only Blue Ribbon Award in the 1973 Shoe Service Magazine's National Silver Cup Contest. -000- The Minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 1973 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing all necessary materials, equipment, superintendence, and labor for construction of street improvements on Westgate Drive were received: BID CHECK BID WORK DAYS Gulf Coast Industrial Cont. $2, 600. 00 $51, 620. 86 90 Joe C. Norman Equipment Co. $2, 000. 00 $39, 284 . 69 140 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommen- dation on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Permission to advertise for bids for a Street Participation Project on 8th Street north from Washingt Boulevard to Terrell Street was granted on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, invoices have been submitted from Stone, Doiron and Wolfrom, J. S. Edwards, Williams Insurance Agency, T. E. Moor and Company, Maida In- surance Agency, and Sherlock Insurance Agency in the amount of $19,364 .00 each; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont has determined that these invoices should be paid, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the appropriate City Official is hereby authorized to pay the invoices of Stone, Doiron and Wolfrom, J. S. Edwards, Williams Insurance Agency, T. E. Moor and Company, Maida Insurance Agency, and Sherlock Insurance Agency in the amount of $19, 364. 00 each. PASSED by the City Council this 11th day of September, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it is desirable to the City Council of the City of Beaumont to determine the exact location of any flood hazard area existing within the city limits; and, WHEREAS, the Corp of Engineers has indicated they will perform a study to determine the exact location of such flood hazard areas if requested; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont desires to request such study; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Council of the City of Beaumont hereby determines that it is desirable that a study be made to determine the exact location of the flocd hazard area in the City of Beaumont and hereby requests the Corp of Engineers to survey this area in order to make the determination. PASSED by the City Council this 11th day of September, 1973. /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -2- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, there is now pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Jef- ferson County, Texas, a case styled "The City of Beaumont, Plaintiff vs. Robert Dean Hardy, et al, Defendants" , said case having the cause number of 47,456, seeking fee title to Lot 49 of Block 12 of the Original Townsite of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, for the purpose of locating, constructing, operating and maintaining a parking area at and in the immediate vicinity of a library, to be used in connection with such library for off-street parking and storage of motor vehicles and other conveyances; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed by the City Council to be in the best interest of The City of Beaumont and its citizenry thereof to enter in said cause an Agreed Judgment in the amount of $23,250. 00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Attorney (or his designated representative) be, and he is here- by, authorized to enter in said cause an Agreed Judgment in the amount of $23, 250. 00. PASSED by the City Council this 11th day of September, 1973. /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secon- ded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Pure Transportation Company desires to replace its pipeline under Tyrrell Park Road in the Sam Stivers League, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, Pure Transportation Company has paid the necessary permit fee for the crossing of Tyrrell Park Road in the Sam Stivers League, IBeaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, and has agreed to pay $350. 00 for the ,necessa-ry right-of-way to align the new crossing with the existing pipeline and any damages occassioned by their work, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That in consideration for the permit fee and the $350. 00 alignment and/or da- mage fee as set out herein, the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Beaumont, a License Agreement with Pure Transportation Company to lay a ten inch (10") pipeline across Tyrrell Park Road in the Sam Stivers League, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest to said License Agreement and affix the seal of the City of Beaumont thereto. PASSED by the City Council this 11th day of September, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -3- Miss Louise Loomis was appointed to the Library Commission on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Charles Locke, Mr. Gilbert Adams, Dr. S. J. Rogers, Mr. Mark Steinhagen, and Mr. Spurgeon Wallace were reappointed to the City Board of Development on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A dilapidated structure hearing was set for September 25, 1973, on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Ritter, responding to a recent newspaper article entitled "New Inter- section Claims It' s First Victim" (CollegefStreet & llth Street) , stated that traffic records show this accident was not due to City signalization but human error. -000- Mr. Charles P. Rouse, Houston, Texas, presented the Police Benefit Associa- tion a check in gratitude for kindness shown an aged aunt living in Beaumont. He also criticized the wrecker ordinance which provides a $10- 00 fee for twoing charges when referring to a recent experience with his car. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -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 meeting of the City Council held September 11, 1973 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -4-