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Home My WebLink AboutMIN AUG 12 1975 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD AUGUST 12, 1975 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 12th day of August, 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: Howard McDaniel Acting City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Father Eugene Farrel, Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church® The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The Mayor issued one proclamation: Lions ' "Operation Slow Down Day in Beaumont" August 18, 19750 -000- The Minutes of the regular session of the City Council held August 5, 1975, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council- man Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-277 authorizing the award of bids for traffic signal equipment (10 traffic controllers) to Eagle Signal Company, in the amount of $23,691.60, this being the lowest bid received, was approved on a motion made by Council- man Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash , Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-278 authorizing the award of informal bids for furnishing print- ing of Bond Sale Brochures to Lamb' s in the amount of $1, 276000 , this being the best bid received was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes: Councilman Cash Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams Councilman Evans ®o0'- Resolution 75-279 authorizing services and materials to renovate Room L187 and Room L168 A, B, and C (Police and Municipal Court Building ® CIP 11-B-01) not to exceed $5, 200. 00, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans® Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- -139- August 12, 1975 Resolution 75-280 authorizing the City Manager to apply to the South East Texas Resource Conservation and Development Project for development grant for River- front Park (to be funded through U. S. Department of Agriculture) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams, Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000® Resolution 75-281 authorizing payment to Beaumont Armature Works for emergency repairs to the Main Mobil Oil Transformer at the Water Production Plant, in the amount of $1, 865. 00 (to be reimbursed by Mobil Oil) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Evans Councilman Cash Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams _000- Resolution 75-282 authorizing the release of weed liens (Phillip Horwitz - $17 . 19 and Ray McDill - $55. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-283 authorizing the filing of proceedings in eminent domain against Mr. and Mrs. Temple 0. Looney (for the northeast corner of Goodhue at Phelan Boulevard) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The City Manager' s proposed budget for the fiscal year 1975-76 was presented and the public hearing for the budget was scheduled for August 26, 1975, irmme- diately following the regular City Council session on a motion made by Council- woman McGinnis and seconded_by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000® Resolution 75-284 accepting and adopting the Master Plan for Fair Park and authorizing immediate construction of trailer park facilities and demolition of horse stalls was considered. Mr. Tommy Leicht, Young Men' s Business League, told Council the Y.M.B.L. is anxiously looking forward to these improvements. Mr. Kenesaw Bernsen, 2271 Fillmore, asked if the Pony League Ballpark would be moved for these improvements. He was told no. The resolution was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-285 authorizing the City to engage the architectural services of Dickson, Dickson & Bullock for design of Fair Park Improvements (at a fixed fee of $57, 000 . 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None Mr. 0. C. Galloway, Spindletop Foundation, told Council time was of the essence for these improvements because of the Fair and Horse Show schedules . -000- -140® August 12, 1975 Resolution 75-286 authorizing the retention of Orgain, Bell & Tucker, Attorneys, to represent the City in an eminent domain case (additional land for the sani- tary landfill) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis® Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The reappointment of Mr. Curtis Linton for a three-year term to serve on the Civil Service Commission was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission, date of office effective August 18, 1975, were held for action one week. -000® Ordinance 75-51 condemning certain dilapidated structures was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-51 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 1406 AVENUE A, THE SAME BEING LOT 1, BLOCK 15, BLANCHETTE SECOND ADDITION (08- 495-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1138 & 1142 ASHLEY STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 11 & 12 AND PARTS OF LOTS 9 & 10, BLOCK 16 , CHAISON ADDITION (20-300-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1309 BEECH STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT A-5, TRACT 8 , J, DRAKE SURVEY (71-386-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 6775 BIGNER ROAD, THE SAME BEING TRACT 61-A, BLOCK C, BMT® IMP. Co. (07-123-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 757 COL- LEGE STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 494 , BLOCK 64 , BEAUMONT ADDITION (06-290-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 735 CUNIFF STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT F, TRACT 52 , D, BROWN SURVEY (70-285-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAU- MONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3170 ELINOR STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 15, BLOCK 33, WEST OAKLAND ADDITION EXT. (68-109-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1008 EVALON, THE SAME BEING LOTS 13 , 14 & 15 , BLOCK 18 , CHAISON ADDITION (20-329-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1206 FOR- REST STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 20, BLOCK 18 , CHAISON ADDITION (20-334-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 600 LETHIA STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 5 & 6 , BLOCK 1, MCQUEEN ADDITION (47-157-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1310 & 1320 MADISON STREET (DUPLEX) , THE SAME BEING N/z OF LOT 1, BLOCK 13 , OAKWOOD ADDITION (51165-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 930 PORTER STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 31 & 32, BLOCK 3 , HERRING ADDITION (35088-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1808 RAILROAD AVENUE REAR, THE SAME BE- ING LOT 7 , BLOCK 15 , OGDEN ADDITION (52-193-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, -141- August 12 , 1975 TEXAS; AND 1425 ROYAL, THE SAME BEING LOT 1, BLOCK 15, BLANCHETTE SECOND ADDITION (08-495-00) TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE® The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None Mr. W. E. Kinnear, 1810 Washington, representing the Beaumont Chapter of the Texas Senior Citizens, addressed Council to request that the Tax Homestead Ex- emption for Senior Citizens over the age of 65 be raised from $3,000 . 00 to $5, 000. 00. Rabbi B. M. Wallach addressed Council to request a bicycle ordinance be adopted for registration and annual inspection of safety features such as lights, re- flectors and brakes. Mr. Kenesaw L. Bernsen, 2271 Fillmore, addressed Council to request that if the -.__F y League Ballpark must be moved at a later date for the Fair Park Improve- ments, it be moved to a centrally located area so that the program can be con- tinued. -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 City Council Session held August 12, 19750 Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -142- August 12, 1975