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Home My WebLink AboutJUL 02 1974 f REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BE-AUMONT HELD JULY 2, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 2nd day of July, 1974 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward IT Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Appointed Officials: Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Robert Corder, West End Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000 Messrs. Ben Rogers and Victor Rogers appeared before the Council to present a deed from the Rogers Family for land adjacent to Rogers Park to be used in expanding the Park. Mayor Ritter, in accepting the deed' expressed ap- preciation and thanks to the Rogers Family on behalf of the City Council and citizens of Beaumont. _000- The Minutes of the regular session held June 18, 1974, were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash, Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000-- A resolution authorizing the award of bid to Armco Steel Corporation for furnishing ABS Gravity Sewer Pipe & Fittings ($0. 95/L.F - 6w, $1.52/'L,F. - 8" , and $2 . 43/L.F. - 10") for the Sewer Maintenance Department as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a .motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid to Fischer-Porter Company for furnishing two new chlorinators for service at the Water Utilities Produc- tion Division' s Loeb Well Pump Station in the amount'of $5, 45. 00, as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinn.".. and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes' ?, None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid to Allied Chemical Corporation-In- dustrial Chemical Division for furnishing approximately 600 tons of Alumi- num Sulfate to the Water Production Division for the period of July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975 at $90.40/Ton, 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 -oOo- July 2, 1974 (verbatim) Mr. Devero: "Item 5 we need to hold for one week, We still have not got -- some of the details worked out on this with the low bidder so we will bring this up again next week, if we could. . . " (End of verbatim) -000- Permission to advertise for bids for furnishing an Ice Machine, a Water Meter Test Bench, Furniture and Shop Equipment for the new Water Utilities Service Center (CIP Project 11-WU-01) was granted on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for furnishing electrical and light equipment for landscaping of City Hall and Library Complex as part of the CIP Bond Pro- gram was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000 Permission to advertise for bids for the necessary traffic signal equipment and related electrical supplies for the 11th Street Metro Project (CIP Pro- ject. 11-ST-09) was granted on a motion made by Councilman Williams -and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -00o- A resolution authorizing permission for the ITT Terryphone Corporation to in- stall a communications line overhead across the 2990 block of South 5th Street was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute two easements to Gulf States Utilities Company for supplying underground electric service to the new Library and Police & Municipal Court Building (Capital, Improvement Pro- gram) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the City of Sour Lake to allow dumping at the City of Beaumont°s sanitary landfill 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 Manager to execute an agreement for a term. of two (2) years with the Beaumont Independent School District for construc- tion of a hardball diamond on Carroll Street Park was approved on a motion made by Councilman. Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Councilman Cash Williams Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Evans Dr. Rector of the Beaumont Independent School District addressed the Council ' to express his appreciation. -2- July 2, 1974 • i A resolution authorizing the City Manager to file an application for a sup- plemental amount of $6,000 with the U. S. Department of Housing & Urban TY velopment, from FY 74 funds was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- - resolution authorizing final payment to Trotti, & Thomson, Inc. , in the amount of $47 , 693 . 57 for the construction of 4th Street, CIP Project 11-ST-10 (total contract price $459,769. 30) was approved on a motion made by Council- man Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a sanitary sewer line agreement with Missouri Pacific Lines in the vicinity of Langham Road (CIP Project 11-SS-04) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance condemning and ordering dilapidated structures demolished was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 74-43 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 1297 AVE. A, THE SAME BEING W. 50 X 100 FT. LOT 144, BLOCK 12, CRARY ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1000 BUFORD STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 1, BLOCK 5, LEONARD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1380 BUFORD STREET, THE SAME BEING W. 1 & 2 LOT 1 - LOT 4, BLOCK 4 NECHES RIVER PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFF,RSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 830 CATALPA STREET, THE SAME BEING C. 19 X 100 ' OF LOT 8, BLOCK 6 NORTH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 920 CROCKETT STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 10 & 11, BLOCK 24, VAN WORMER TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 926 CROCKETT STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 10 & 11, BLOCK 24, VAN WORMER TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT'? JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 926 CROCKETT STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 10 & 11, BLOCK 24, VAN WORMER TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 710 CUNIFF STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT F, TRACT 48A, D. BROWN SURVEY TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2055 DEXTER STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT A-5, TRACT 36, J. DRAKE SURVEY TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2075 DEXTER STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT A-5, TRACT 36, J. DRAKE SURVEY TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2055 DEX- TER STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT A-5, TRACT 36, J. DRAKE SURVEY TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2075 DEXTER S'T'REET, THE SAME BEING PLAT A-5, TRACT 36, J. DRAKE SURVEY TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFEFSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1570 FULTON STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 7, BLOCK 23, OAKWOOD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 897 GLADYS STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 3, BLOCK 20, CHAISON ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1775 GRAND STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 6, BLOCK 5, NORTH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1170 HARRIOT STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 17 & NW PARTS OF 15 & 16, BLOCK 38 JEFF CHAISON ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, -3 July 2 , 1974 I I ' JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1445 MAPLE STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT A-5, TRACT 36, J. DRAKE SURVEY TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 530 MARY STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 1 - 7 , BLOCK 2 , CEDAR ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1780 PORT STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 6, BLOCK &, LEONARD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3410 ROLAND ROAD; THE SAME BEING BMT. IMP. CO. , 62, TRACT 8, BLOCK C TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3290 ST. JAMES BLVD. , THE SAME BEING LOTS 11 & 12, BLOCK 10, WEST OAKLAND TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; AND 1025 VAN BUREN, THE SAME BEING LOT 14, BLOCK 11, OAKWOOD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The second reading of a franchise ordinance granting Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company the right to maintain and operate a track crossing Jirou Street was held: AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS , ASSIGNS LESSEES, THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE INDUSTRY SPUR TRACK NO. 70, UPON AND ACROSS JIROU STREET WESTERLY OF BLOCK NO. 2 OF McFADDIN'S FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, IN ACCORD WITH EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACK SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING, UNLOADING AND SWITCHING TO INDUSTRIAL TRACK SERVING COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES; PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF SAID TRACK; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MAINTENANCE 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; PROVIDING 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 JULY 16,1979 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 its third reading on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Mr. Carlton Baker, District Manager of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company; appeared before the Council to request an increase in telephone rates to raise their rate of return from 1. 31% to 2 . 21% on the fair value of their property. This would mean under the new schedule, the monthly rate for one-party busi- ness telephones will be $18. 50; one-party residence $7. 50; two-party residence $5. 50; and other miscellaneous charges to conform with company standard rates. The application was filed with the Council for their consideration. -4- July 2, 1974 I li Mr. Ward McCurtain, Beaumont Division Manager for Gulf States Utilities Com- pany, appeared at the request of the City Council to answer questions concern- ing customer bills received from Gulf States Utilities. The Council stated that they had numberous calls from citizens complaining about high bills. In summary, Mr. McCurtain explained that the reason for the increase in billing was due to the high cost of their fuel. The Council asked that Gulf State- Utilities make a concerted effort toward better communications with citi:;ins so that they might understand the increase. -000- Mr. J. D. Moore, 9470 Shepherd, addressed the City Council to complain about the City ' s charge for sewer being based on quantity of water used; he said the fact that water used watering his yard should not have a sewer chargelr- cluded because it did not go through the sewer. The Mayor and Staff responded to Mr. Moore stating that this is the only way the charge can be made because sewer could not be metered; also, that a Federal Grant was given the City of Beaumont with the definite stipulation that billing had to be on a uniform charge over the City. -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 July 2, 1974. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -5- July 2 , 1974