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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 17 1976 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 17 , 1976 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont ,, Texas, meL in regular session this the 17th day of February, 1976 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Council.-m,an, Ward I Vi McGinnis Counc1-1woInan, Ward I! Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Appointed Officials : Howard McDaniel Acting City Manager Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Jim Ross, St. Luke ' s United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- The Mayor issued one proclamation: "Future Farmers of America Week in Beaumont" February 21-28 , 1976 . -000- Resolution 76-55 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing an annual con- tract for hydrated 'Lime to be used in the Water Production Department for water treatment to Austin White Lime Company, in the amount of $52 . 75 per ton with no increase, this being the lowest and best bid received meeting specifications, was aDvrnired on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-56 authorizing the award of informal bids for furnishing one (1) portable stairway scaffold for use in the Library to Patent Scaffolding Com- pany (Beaumont) in the amount of $1,495 . 30, this being the only bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 76-23 appropriating $62,500 . 00 to Account #98-503 , Fleet Maintenance Fund - Capital Outlay - Motor Vehicles from the Fleet Maintenance Fund unappro- priated fund balance, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-23 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 23 , 1975, FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 , 1975 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1976, BY TRANSFERRING $62, 500. 00 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCES IN THE FLEET MAINTENANCE FUND TO FLEET MAINTENANCE FUND ACCOUNT NO. 98-503. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -28- February 17 , 1976 Resolution 76-57 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing four (4) compact cars to Beaumont Motor Company, in the amount of $15,848 . 00; seven (7) full-size cars to Myron Gray, in the amount of $31,410. 00; and fifteen (15) police cars to Kinsel Ford, Inc. in the amount of $75,213. 30 , these being the best bids re- ceived, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-58 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing contracts for road materials for City departments - aggregates, grades 2 (2310 per ton) and 4 (2. 70 per ton) to Davidson Construction Materials, Inc. ; Limestone Base Mat- erial (1. 18 per ton) to Keown Supply Company; Cold Mix Asphalts (6 . 00 per ton) to White ' s Mines; and Liquid Asphalts (MC2 - 40� per gallon) to Gulf States Asphalt Company, Inc. and (RC 2 - $78 . 75 per ton, MC30 - $80. 60 per ton, AC5 - $62. 50 per ton) to Dixie Materials, Inc. , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bids for the Transit Maintenance Facility was held for further consideration at the request of the City Manager. -000- Ordinance 76-24 authorizing the abandonment of a portion of undeveloped Gladys Street right-of-way, measuring 50 feet by 608 feet, and located at the northern end of Cherokee Lane, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-24 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDON- ING A FIFTY FOOT BY SIX HUNDRED EIGHT FOOT (50 ' x 6081 ) PORTION OF GLADYS STREET, PRO- VIDING THAT A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT IS RETAINED IN THE MOCKINGBIRD LANE SUBDIVI- SION IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-59 authorizing the acquisition of land (Lots 569 - 573 , Block 6 and all of Block 18 of the Original Townsite of Beaumont) and improvements for the Civic Center Complex (CAP, 45-B-01) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-60 authorizing the City Manager to make changes in the existing fire and extended coverage insurance (cancel existing 3-year policy and pur- chase new 3-year policy) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 76-22 ordering the General Municipal Election for the City of Beau- mont to be held April 3, 1976 , and agreeing to hold a joint election with the Beaumont Independent School District, was considered: -29- February 17 , 1976 ORDINANCE NO. 76-22 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE GENERAL MUNI- CIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, ON THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 1976 , AS PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, AND THE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND FOUR COUNCILMEN; NAMING THE PRECINCTS AT WHICH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; AP- POINTING OFFICERS TO PRESIDE OVER SAID ELECTION; APPOINTING A CANVASSING BOARD FOR ABSENTEE VOTING; APPOINTING A MANAGER AND JUDGE OF THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATIONS; PROVIDING A MANNER OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF; PRO- VIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE BEAUMONT IN- DEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-61 approving the plans and specifications for the Babe Zaharias Memorial and extending the construction period for the Memorial from March 3 , 1976 to December 31, 1976 , wa`b approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. A brief discussion was held concerning the use of the remainder of the Multi- max property. City Staff will make recommendations at a later date. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the Council Workshop session. -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 February 17 , 1976 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -30- February 17 , 1976