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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 11 1977 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT JANUARY 11, 1977 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 11th day of January, 1977 , 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 Howard McDaniel City Manager Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend L. L. Saint Clergy, South Side Assembly of God Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman McGinnis. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held January 4 , 1977 , were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-7 authorizing the award of bid to repair the Loeb #2 high service pump to Westinghouse Electric Company for an amount of $1,192. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-8 authorizing payments to Don Butler (in an amount not to exceed $5, 000) and Touche Ross and Company (for an amount of $35,450. 00) for services rendered in connection with the application for the rate in- crease of Entex, Inc. , before the Texas Railroad Commission was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. ' Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-9 authorizing payment to the Wyatt Company for consulting services rendered in regard to insurance in an amount of $15,560. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Er-IMs. Questioil: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-10 reappointing Ed Allen, Lum C. Edwards, Jr. , Mrs. Cecil Byrd, Freddie Smith and Mrs. Julia Levy to serve as members of the Chari- table Solicitations Commission for three years beginning January 11, 1977 , was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -6- January 11, 1977 Resolution 77-11 authorizing the renewal of contracts with Gulf Oil Com- pany and Union 76 for petroleum products was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 77-6 appropriating $2 , 000 to the Athletic Complex Project (073-72-011) , CIP 11-AC-01, to cover increased cost of surfacing for the tennis courts was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-6 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1976 , AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30 , 1977, BY TRANSFERRING $2, 000 FROM UNENCUMBERED RESERVE FUNDS OUT OF PROJECT NO. 073-76-011 TO THE ATHLETIC COMPLEX PROJECT NO. 073-72-011. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and se- conded by Mayor Ritter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-12 authorizing final payment to Port City Construction (Athletic Complex Project - 073-72-011) in the amount of $22,121.11 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The second reading of an ordinance granting the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company a renewal franchise for Track No. 90, crossing Blan- chette and Neches Streets was considered: AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE GRA14TING TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AN INDUSTRY SPUR TRACK NO. 90 ACROSS BLANCHETTE STREET AND NECHES STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, IN ACCORD WITH EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACK SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING, UNLOADING AND SWITCHING TO INDUSTRIAL TRACK SERVING COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE; PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF SAID TRACK; PRO- VIDING THAT SUCH MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY AND THAT CERTAIN MAINTENANCE WORK SHALL BE DONE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER; PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND FEE HEREUNDER; PRO- VIDING THAT THIS FRANCHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE CHARTER AND OR- DINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION FOR FAILURE TO USE THE TRACK FRANCHISED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION OF THIS FRANCHISE ON JANUARY 1, 1978 AND THE RESTORATION OF SAID STREETS WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS THEREAFTER; AND PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFICATION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. The ordinance was passed to its third and final reading on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -7- January 11, 1977 Mr. A. L. Henderson, 605 Howell, addressed Council to say that he and his wife have been falsely accused by the Beaumont Police Department of leav- ing the scene of an accident on the Parkdale Mall parking lot December 27 . He complained of police intimidation and called for the termination or demotion of Chief of Police Willie Bauer. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before contin- uing with the City 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 Minutes of the regular City Council session held January 11, 1977 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk i j i it -8- January 11, 1977