HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEP 14 1976 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD SEPTEMBER 14 , 1976
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in
regular session this the 14th day of September, 1976, with the following pre-
sent:
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 City Manager
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend W. J. Treece, Amelia United Pentecos-
tal Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans.
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The Mayor issued the following proclamations: "Join Today - PTA Week" - Sep-
tember 20-24 , 1976 and "Constitution Week in Beaumont" - September 17-23 , 1976 .
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The Minutes of the regular City Council session held September 7 , 1976, were
approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman
Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 76-260 authorizing the advertising for bids for employees ' group
health and life insurance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and
seconded by Councilman Cash.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Ordinance No. 76-98 transferring funds to various deparrments within the Gen-
eral Fund to cover current fiscal year' s cost-of-living increase was consid-
ered:
ORDINANCE NO. 76-98
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING
OCTOBER 1, 1975, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1976 ,
BY TRANSFERRING $202 ,442 . 00 FROM EXCESS REVENUES
AND $14 , 000. 00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 24-101 TO VARIOUS
SALARY ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS .
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by
Councilman Cash.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 76-261 authorizing payment for insurance policies coverage in the
amount of $125,535 (Stone, Doiron & Wolfrom - $20,612; Williamson Insurance -
$22,475; Sherlock Insurance Agency - $20,612; Maida Insurance Agency - $20,612;
T. E. Moor & Company - $20,612; J. S. Edwards - $20,612 for Comprehensive DDD
& Depositors, Forgery Coverage, Standard Boiler & Machinery Policy, Fire & Ex-
tended Coverage, Explosion, Vandalism & Malicious Mischief) was approved on a
motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 76-262 authorizing the retention of Underwood Neuhaus & Company as
fiscal agent and Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally & Smith as bond attorneys
for the sale of certificates of obligation for the construction of the Fair Park
Arena (CAP 45-P-01 -- 073-74-021) was considered.
Councilwoman McGinnis made the motion to approve this resolution; it was secon-
ded by Councilman Evans.
Councilman Cash made an amended motion to use Revenue Sharing funds - if they
become available - instead of Certificates of Obligation. The motion failed
for lack of a second.
Question for the original motion:
Ayes : Mayor Ritter Nayes: Councilman Cash
Councilwoman McGinnis
Councilman Evans
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Ordinance No. 76-97 authorizing notice of intention to issue certificates of
obligation for the construction of Fair Park Arena was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 76-97
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded
by Councilwoman McGinnis.
Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes: Councilman Cash
Councilwoman McGinnis
Councilman Evans
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Ordinance No. 76-99 condemning certain dilapidated structures was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 76-99
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED
NEXT TO 3985 ADILADE (TWO STRUCTURES) ; 3137 W.
BRENHAM; 1910 BROOKLYN; 2235 BROOKLYN; 2530 COLLEGE;
2943 CONCORD ROAD; 3087 W. CROCKETT; 3057 DOROTHY;
2440 DURDEN; 3430 EDMONDS; 3434 EDMONDS; 3509 W.
EUCLID; 3952 FANNETT ROAD; 1480 FINIS; 1179 FORREST;
428 S. 4TH STREET; 4240 GOLIAD; 4298 GOLIAD (FRONT
& REAR) ; 2531 HARRIOT; 2740 HARRIOT; 1630 HERRING;
775 HOLMES; 700 ISLA; 805, 811 & 825 ISLA; 1170
LAMAR (FRONT & REAR) ; 1380 LAMAR; 2095 LEIPER; 270
LETHIA; 1597 LEVY STREET; 795 LINCOLN STREET (FRONT
& REAR) ; 1210 LINCOLN STREET WITH ATTACHED GARAGE &
1220 LINCOLN STREET; 1505 LINSON; 4155 LOU STREET;
4180 LOU STREET; 1728 LOUISIANA AVENUE; 4230 MAGNOLIA;
REAR OF 860 MILLER; 878 MILLER; 887 MILLER; 1192
MILLER; 509, 514, 518, 521, 530 & 545 NEICY STREET;
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2520 & 2530 PINE (DUPLEX) ; 2770 PINE; 2795 PINE; 675
E. PIPKIN; 818 PLUM; 1540 PORT; 2848 PT. ARTHUR ROAD;
865 POWELL; 1850 REYNOLDS ROAD; 1530 SABINE PASS
(FRONT) GARAGE & STORAGE) ; 2900 S. 7TH STREET; 1370
1380 & 1380 REAR SHERMAN STREET; 145 & 165 E. SIMMONS;
255 E. SIMMONS; 298 E. SIMMONS; 2856 SMART STREET; 2126
SOUTH; 890 STANTON; 1505 TAGORE (FRONT & REAR) ; 3450
TALIAFERRO; 2479, 2495, 2497 & 2499 TEXAS ALLEY; 1560
THREADNEEDLE; 4210 USAN; 2955 VIRGIL ALLEY; 1298 WALL;
AND 3240, 3250 & 3252 (DUPLEX) & 3256 WASHINGTON BLVD. ,
TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and se-
conded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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City Manager announced the second public hearing on the proposed 1976-77 Budget
will be held on Friday, September 24 , 1976, at 10 : 00 a.m.
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Mr. L. P. Kinnear, 2395 Park Street, addressed Council in opposition to the
proposed construction of the Orleans Street Mall area and also questioned con-
tracts between utility companies and natural gas suppliers (opposed to the
high utility rates) .
Mr. W. E. Kinnear, 1810 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council in opposition
to the proposed construction of the Orleans Street Mall area.
Mr. J. C. Leggett, 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council in opposition
to the proposed construction of the Orleans Street Mall area and high utility
rates.
Mr. Irvin Meriweather, 2365 Orange Street, addressed Council in opposition to
the proposed construction of the Orleans Street Mall area.
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There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing
with the Council Workshop Session.
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2, 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
September 14 , 1976 .
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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