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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAR 02 1976 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 2 , 1976 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 2nd day of March, 1976, 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 Howard McDaniel Acting City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Edward W. Brown, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 24 , 1976 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 76-28 authorizing the abandonment of an alley located in Block 17 of the Van Wormer Addition and bounded by Crockett, Park, Bowie, and Neches Streets, and measuring 20 feet by 300 feet (requested by Stedman Company) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-28 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDON- ING A TWENTY FOOT BY THREE HUNDRED FOOT (201 X 3001 ) ALLEY EASEMENT, PROVIDING THAT A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT IS RETAINED, IN THE VAN WORMER ADDITION IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 76-29 authorizing abandonment of a portion of Archie Street measuring 60 feet by 350 feet and located between K.C.S. Street and Milam Street (on be- half of K.C.S. R.R. Co & Beaumont Well Works to be used as storage for both) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76- 29 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDON- ING A SIXTY FOOT BY THREE HUNDRED FIFTY FOOT (601 X 3501 ) PORTION OF ARCHIE STREET, PRO- VIDING THAT A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT IS RE- TAINED IN THAT SIXTY FOOT BY THREE HUNDRED FIFTY FOOT (601 X 3501 ) PORTION OF ARCHIE STREET, CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, -36- March 2, 1976 TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING THAT PROPERTY OWNERS OF SAID REVERSIONARY INTEREST BE AUTHORIZED TO PHYSICALLY CLOSE SAID POR- TION OF SAID STREET. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- An crdinance avithu-, izing a zoning change from R-1 (Single Fami-ly Dwelling) to LR-1 (Local Ratail, District) of a 2 . 92 acre tract of land described as Lots 11, 12, 13 and 144 , Block "A" Mayfair Addition and located at 1575 Major Drive (FM 364) was nJed on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Coun- cilman Ev_a'iii_.__ Questionz Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 7,630 authorizing a zoning change from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to R-2 (Taro Family and Multiple Dwelling) of a 4 . 58 acre tract of land out of the W. B. Dyches Survey located southeast of the 5900 block of Sunnydale Lane and adjacent to Block 1 and 5 of the Park North Addition was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-30 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING A 4 .586 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE W. B. DYCHES SUR- VEY, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-l" , TO "R-2" , PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 76-31 authorizing a zoning change of a 0 . 36 acre tract of land de- scribed as Lots 14 , 15, 16, 17 and 18 , Block 7 Sunnyside Addition, from R-3 (Modified Two Family and Multiple Dwelling) to LR-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) and located in the 800 Block of Dixie Drive was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-31 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A 0. 36 ACRE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS LOTS 14, 15, 16 , 17 & 18 , BLOCK 7 , SUNNYSIDE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF SAID ADDITION ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-3-1 , TO "LR-1" ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERA- BILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTY. -37- March 2 , 1976 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-73 authorizing the City Manager to amend the contract with the Beaumont Economic Development Foundation to change from a calendar year fiscal period to the City of Beaumont' s fiscal year was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-74 authorizing the City of Beaumont to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation of the State of Texas for improvements on the section of Eleventh Street from Smart Street northward to Interstate Highway 10, to be funded under Section 230 of the Federal Aid Highway Act, 1973, (City Cost 10% total project - approximately $16, 000 - will include engineering, construction and contingency) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-75 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Beaumont and Mr. L. E. Kojak, developer, for City participation in the cost of constructing a section of Gross Street and a section of Shelby Street in Gulf Terrace Addition (City share approximately $16 , 000) , and to execute an agreement with Mr. Matt M. Racki, Consulting Engineer, for the ne- cessary engineering services for this participation in the paving project, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-76 authorizing the acceptance of State Highway Minute Order No. 70929 authorizing the transfer of urban systems funds ($700, 000) from the Ri- verfront Blvd. Project (Main Street) to the Dowlen Road Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-77 authorizing the acceptance for maintenance by the City the improvements of water, sanitary sewer, storm sewers and pavement in Dowlen West Addition, Unit XIIi (portion of Ascot Lane) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 76-32 condemning certain dilapidated structures was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-32 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 1537 BROOKLYN STREET; 1284 EVALON STREET; 2293 HAZEL STREET (REAR GARAGE APART- MENT) ; 1032 McFADDIN (REAR) ; 2600 MILAM AND AMARILLO (GARAGE) ; 2334 POPLAR STREET; TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -38- March 2, 1976 A motion setting a dilapidated structures hearing (to consider approximately 50 structures) for March 16, 1976 , was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None ®000•- Resolution 76-78 authorizing the City Manager to apply for an Organized Crime Control Unit Grant (grant - approximately $228 ,700- 00) through the Criminal Justice Council was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mrs. Cora Dunn, 1450 Calder, representing the Beaumont Association for Senior Citizens, addressed Council to request financial help for the continuation of their programs - telephone reassurance (served 850 people last month) , out- reach program to assist those in lower income areas (served 245 last month) , information and referral outreach (served 150 last month) , and transportation van (served 610 last month) . She asked that some of the Community Development Block Grant funds ($4 . 4 million) be assigned to her organization. The City Manager said guidelines for use of the money include social services but Council has already committed the Block Grant Funds but he is to examine the possibilities for diverting some funds and will report to Council . -000- Mr. Walter Keneson, 4045 Rothwell, commended the Police Department and asked Council to do everything possible to raise salaries and reduce the shortage of personnel. -000- Chief of Police Willie Bauer addressed Council to announce that he had just been given information concerning complaints received of phony bank examiners working in the area. He asked the news media to give assistance so that more senior citizens (generally the prey for such) could be warned not to respond to such calls. -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, do certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of the regular City Council session held March 2 , 1976. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -39- March 2, 1976