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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JUN 03 1975 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JUNE 3, 1975 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 3rd day of June, 1975, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Appointed Officials: Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by Rev. Hoyt Hudgens, Minister of Education, North End Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- Mayor Ritter issued one proclamation: "Licensed Vocational Nurses Week" - June 1-7, 1975. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held May 27 , 1975 , were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinn.-Is and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-204 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing a Combination Oil Field Type Body for a 30,000 GVW Winch Truck to Williams Machine Shop in the amount of $6,375. 90, this being the best bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-205 authorizing the sale at Public Auction vehicles and other items per listing (Schedule A) attached (Auction to be held June 28 , 1975) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None «0o Ordinance 75-39 (amendatory ordinance to the Assessment Paving Ordinance) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-39 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM AND POLICY OF RESIDENTIAL STREET PAVING ASSESSMENT BY THE CITY' OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR AVAILABILITY OF ASSESSMENT PAVING; PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION BY THREE-FOURTHS OF THE PROPERTY OW- NERS AND TWO-THIRDS OF TOTAL PROPERTY FRONTAGE OR THREE-FOURTHS OF TOTAL PROPERTY FRONTAGE AND TWO-THIRDS OF PROPERTY OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR AS- SESSMENT RATES; PROVIDING FOR CITY PAYMENT FOR ALL COSTS OF STORY, SEWERS AND APPURTENANCES; PROVIDING FOR FINANCE OF STREET ASSESSMENT CER- TIFICATES BY THE CITY AND MONTHLY PAYMENTS; PRO- VIDING A POLICY WITH REFERENCE TO THE PAVING OF EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB STREETS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR 'SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. _97- June 3 , 1975 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-206 adopting the procedure for assessment paving by petition was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Wil- liams: Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 75-40 authorizing the amendment to the Operating Budget for 1974-75 was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-40 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 24 , 1974 , FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1974 , AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30 , 1975, BY TRANSFERRING $50,000 FROM CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT NO. 79-420 TO VARIOUS OTHER CITY ACCOUNTS AND TRANSFERRING $268 ,438 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES TO VARIOUS OTHER CITY AC- COUNTS. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A motion setting a public hearing on dilapidated structures for June 24 , 1975, was made by Councilwoman McGinn-is- and ' seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-207 authorizing the conveyance of an easement to Gulf States Utilities Company at the Traffic & Transportation Maintenance Center (Pine Street Interchange) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Maurice Meyers, 1260 Nottingham, addressed the Council to ask for Council unity. Reverend Sam Jernigan, 6630 Westgate Drive, asked questions about discrepancies and errors involved with the new Police Building and other City projects and questioned the responsibility for such. Mr. Devero responded that the buildipqwa,s..Ibeing studied and analysed so that responsibility can be placed but tm .,City and the architects would be U* lti- mately responsible. Mayor Ritter said that Mr. Devero was not t I he Manager when this project was begun and commended Mr. Devero and the City Staff by saying "the City Staff is the finest the City has ever had. " He also said Mr. Devero' s dismissal would lead to Chief of Police Willie Bauer 's dismissal. Councilman Williams stated that any comments dealing with the firing of Chief Bauer are not true and are an attempt to cover up the`main issues. -98- June 3, 1975 TO CORRECT MINUTES OF JUNE 5 , 1975. In answer to questions by Mayon Ritter, Chief Bauer stated that he hoped he and the Police Depart ens_ cculd be left. 0ut. of political matters and died, after further quest . oning, stated that he did feel his Aob was in jeopardy if the Manager is tired, Councilman �llams asked for a p0il of the Council members concerning their knowledge of any kembe - of -Che Councll having asked Mr.. Devero to fire the Police Chief. Councilmen Cash and Evans and Councilwoman McGinnis all said they had no know- ledge of such, Councilman Evans said that Chief Sauer is used as a political football any time the City has a. problem. Councilwoman. McGinnis said that "two of us" had had a meeting with the City Manager to discuss their dissatisfaction and wanted to discuss the ratter with the entire Councl! In an Executive Session. Councilman Cash said he learned of the ratter Saturday night and that he asked each member to discuss the matter in Executive Session;. In answer to a ques- tion by Councilman Wil.I.Aams concerning the reaction of the Council to this re- quest, Councilman Cash said he was assured it would be discussed in Executive Session Mr. Ben Rogers, 2020 'Thomas Road,, urges Council unity. Mr. Everett Prashear, 1845 E, Lucas , addressed Council to speak on behalf of Mr. Dever0 and Chief Bauer. Mr. Leantha J, Redd, Execut ve Secretary, Beaumont Chapter of N A.A.C.P. , 2720 San Antonio, addressed Ccuncll to say he agreed that Chief Bauer should not be involved in this situation and urged Mayor Ritter to be more responsive and cooperative to Council. Mr. C. L. Sherman, Jr, , 505 Belvedere, addressed Council to ask for Council unity and to urge a "cooling off" perlod. Mr. Ricardo :Ramirez , 21120 Harrlson, addressed Council to commend the City Manager and Ch3_ef of Police -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ®000® I, Rosemarie Chaiappe tta, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, coo certify that the above is a true cope of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held :dune 3 , 1975. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk ®99® rune 3 , 1975