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Home My WebLink AboutMAY 28 1974 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 28, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 28th day of May, 1974, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward :III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Appointed Officials: Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Andrew Radke, Evangel Temple. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held May 21, 1974, were ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing six (6) and twelve (12) volt storage batteries for city vehicles on a one year contract begin- ning June 1, 1974, to White Tire Supply in the amount of $9,184.04 as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding Planning Div- ision File 512 Z, to change the zoning of Lots 3, 4, and 5, Block 1, Woodlawn Addition from R-3 to C-1 was considered. City Staff recommended denial of this request. Councilman Williams made a motion to deny this request based on the Staff recommendation; Councilman Cash seconded the motion. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - resolution authorizing payment to IBM for electromagnetic white stock cards for the Water Commercial Division, in the amount of $1018.50, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution requesting Commissioners Court to study ther merits of the present system of balloting as opposed to the use of voting machines was considered. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Jefferson County has recently changed from the use of voting machines to the use of an electronic punch-card method of balloting in all elections in the County; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has received complaints from citizens regard- ing the necessity of signing ballots; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has received complaints that the new elec- tronic punch-card method inhibits the exercise of the right to vote, particu- larly by minorities; and, WHEREAS, the Commissioners ' Court. of Jefferson County is presently re- viewing the disirability of the continuation of the electronic punch-card method of balloting; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the Commissioners ' Court of Jefferson County is hereby commended for studying the effect upon the electoral process of the electronic punch-card method of balloting and is encouraged to conduct a complete study directed toward an end result of encouraging greater participation in the electoral process by all citizens of the County. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 28th day of May, 1974 . Isl KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution concerning Metropolitan Planning Organization designation (South East Texas Regional Pla-.-!.n-ing Commission was designated) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash a�a-1 seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: P-1-1 Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing execution of a pipe line agre`Tqent with the Santa Fe Railway Company was approved on a motion made by Councilm,�-n Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. (CIP Projects 11-SU-03 & 11-SU-04) Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing execution of a permit to Dow Chemical Company to an 8" hydrocarbon products line across Lawrence Drive, Old Voth Road and Hel- . big Road was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the City to accept $1, 000 from the Downtown Rotary Club for the purchase of a Mini-Park was approved on a motion made by Council- man Williams and seconded by Councilman. Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution accepting an easement and right-of-way for street and highway purposes for the location, construction, extension and widening of Washington Boulevard from C. L. Sherman and Sons Lumber Dealers, Incorporated was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. (CIP Project 11-ST-03) Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- -2- A resolution authorizing and directing the filing of Proceedings in Eminent Domain against Mr. R. T. Pinchback, Jr. , and others who own an interest in said Property to acquire through said proceedings an easement for a main sewer trunk line and an easement for a lateral line in, under, and across a certain parcel of land out of the C. Williams Survey, Abstract 59 (CIP Project 11-SU- 04) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Council- man Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing and directing the filing of Proceedings in Eminent Domain against Mr. R. T. Pinchback, Jr. , and others who own interest in said land, to acquire through said Proceedings an easement in, under, and across a certain parcel of land out of Lots 4 , 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Collier Division of the C. Williams Survey, Abstract 59 (CIP Project 11-SU-04) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Councilman Evans urged everyone to vote in the run-off election for Council- man, Ward II today. -000- Mayor Ritter commended members of the Sabine Area Home Builders Association who will refurbish 20 houses to bring them up to the minimum housing stand- ard. The Mayor also mentioned other citizen groups who are volunteering to rebuild others. -000- Mr. George Coleman, Precinct #1, addressed the Council concerning the punch- card voting system and said that it could be made into an acceptable system of voting if the citizens could be educated and after legislation is passed to eliminate some problems; that it would cost so much money to start over with Shoup machines, and further that citizens did not like the change at the time, many years ago, the Shoup machines were bought because it was such a big change. -000- Mr. Leantha J. Redd, Executive Secretary of the Local Branch of the NAACP, 2720 San Antonio Street, addressed the Council to express his appreciation for the Sabine Area Home Builders for their project to refurbish 20 houses. -000- The Council was reminded of a .Special Meeting to be held at 3 :45 pm, Thursday, May 30, 1974, in the City Council Chambers, to canvass the election returns from the run-off election held May 28 , 1974, for Councilman, Ward II. -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 Session of the City Council held the 28th day of May, 1974 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -3-