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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN APR 08 1975 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL ® CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD APRIL 8 , 1975 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas , met in regular session this the 8th day of April, 1975, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Appointed Officials : Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Dr. John Wesley Hardt, First United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman McGinnis© -000- Mayor Ritter issued the following proclamations : "Credit Consumer Week in Beaumont" ® April 13-19 , 1975; "Medical Technology Week in Beaumont" - April 13® 19 , 1975; and "Future Homemakers of America Week in Beaumont" .® April 6-12 , 1975. m00o® Mayor Ritter introduced Miss Laura Lynn Minton, 7th grade student from Vidor, who bought Mayor Ritter' s services for a day in a recent "Celebrity Auction" to raise funds for the FM Radio Station at Lamar University. -000- The Minutes of the regular session of the City Council held April 1, 1975 , were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A motion authorizing the rejection of one and only bid received and the read- vertisement for bids for furnishing Instrumentation Equipment was made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes -. None -000® A motion authorizing the advertisement, for bids for furnishing one (1) 10 , X 32 ' display/demonstration trailer for the Crime Prevention Unit of the Police Department, to be funded in the amount of $4 ,500000 under CJC Grant 75-Al-2728 was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A motion authorizing the advertisement for bids for furnishing Traffic Signal Equipment necessary to the completion of CIP Street Improvement Projects was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans . Q estion: Ayes : All Nayes : None -55® April 8 , 1975 Ordinance 75-23 for the abandonment of a 60 ' X 70 ' portion of an alley easement abutting the rear of Lots 1 and 55 , Block 2 , Westwood Addition, located approxi- mately one-half block north of College Street and the new Athletic Complex was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-23 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A SIXTY FOOT (60 ' ) BY SEVENTY FOOT (70 ' ) POR- TION OF AN ALLEY EASEMENT IN THE WESTWOOD ADDITION IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 75-24 for the abandonment of a 20 ' X 300 ' alley between 3rd and 4th Streets abutting Lots 1-12 , Block 11, Parkdale Addition, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-24 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A TWENTY FOOT (201 ) BY THREE HUNDRED FOOT (300 ' ) ALLEY EASEMENT, PROVIDING THAT A GEN- ERAL UTILITY EASEMENT IS RETAINED, IN THE PARKDALE ADDITION IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 75-25 to change the zoning from R-lA to LR-1 of a 3 .931 acre tract of land beginning approximately 283 feet west of the intersection of State Highway 105 and Dowlen Road and lying on the south side of Highway 105 was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-25 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF TWO (2) TRACTS OF LAND OUT OF THE W. B. DYCHES SURVEY IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF SAID SURVEY ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-lA" TO "LR-1" ; PRO- VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-135 authorizing final payment for reroofing the Health Department Building in the amount of $13,000 to Shackelford Roofing Company was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -56- April 8 , 1975 Resolution 75-136 authorizing final payment for waterproofing the Harvest Club Building in the amount of $7,969 .00 to Coatings Application and Waterproofing Company was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-137 accepting the proposed lighting agreement for the Pine Street Interchange (with State Highway Department) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-138 authorizing the City Manager to file an application for Tran- sit Subsidy Assistance (from Urban Mass Transportation Administration) was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and ,econded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-139 authorizing the retention of Wathen, DeShong, and Henderson to prepare financial statements necessary to the application for Transit Sub- sidy Assistance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-140 adopting a project schedule for completion of sanitary sewer infiltration-inflow study was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution of concern in regard to Environmental Protection Agency time sche- dules in connection with infiltration-inflow study and construction was con- sidered: RESOLUTION NO. 75-141 WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has made application to the Texas Water Quality Board and the Environmental Protection Agency for a grant pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with the rules and regulations to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, the City of Beaumont was re- quired to adopt a schedule of completion for the project made the basis of said grant; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont desires to make clear its concern about the dates of actions as set out in said project schedule; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Council of the City of Beaumont wishes to articulate its concern with reference to the specific dates of action set out in the project schedule adopted this day by the City Council concerning an application for a grant pur- suant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. The City Council, at this time, does not have sufficient facts to be positive in its acceptance of the projects ' schedule dates as set out in the resolution passed this day; however, should funds be available and a f6 Bible plan obtainable, the City will do all in its power to follow the project schedule referred to herein. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Beaumont this the 8th day of April, 1975. /s/ Ken Ritter - Mayor - -57- April 8, 1975 The resolution was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All* Nayes : None *Councilman Cash voted aye with the statement that he was doing so under pro- test because of an unrealistic federal requirement. -000- Resolution 75-142 authorizing the City Manager to execute a license to South- western Bell permitting the installation of p1lings on Pearl Street, Broadway Street, and the alley between Broadway and Liberty Streets was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes .- All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-143 authorizing the City Manager to file revised Community De- velopment Block Grant application was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes ., None -000- Mayor Ritter announced that two new City buildings -- the Water Utilities Ser- vice Center and the Beaumont Public Library -- have met the standards of the State Building Commission by eliminating obstacles for the handicapped. -000- It was announced that the dedication of the new Water Utilities Service Center will be held at 9 :00 a.m. , April 15th -- the public is invited. -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 regular City Council session held April 8, 1975. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -58- April 8, 1975 B I D O P E N I N G S CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 2: 00 p.m. -- April 8 , 1975 THOSE present for Bid Openings were: Howard McDaniel Asst® City Manager Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney Lynne Bachelder Purchasing Agent -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, bids for providing new tires and recapping for the period April 1, 1975 through March 31, 1976 for the Fleet Maintenance Department were received: NEW TIRES RECAP. TIRES Jack' s Tire Service $63,127005 $ 8,989018 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company $76 ,295.46 $12,120.72 White Tire Supply $66 ,467065 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and future re- commendation to the City Council. -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 Bid Openings held April 8 , 19750 Myrtle Corgey City Clerk �n�il Q I07C