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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAR 15 1977 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 15, 1977 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 15th day of March, 1977 , with the follow- ing 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 Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by The Reverend Joseph C. Rodney, Rector of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- Mayor Ritter issued the following proclamation: "Elsie Marsh Day in Beaumont" (for Mobil Credit Union) - March 15, 1977. -000- Resolution 77-83 authorizing the award of bids for the construction and fencing of two (2) tennis courts at Alice Keith Park to American Fence Company ($2 ,128 . 00) and Cajun Concrete ($14 ,716.80) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-84 authorizing the award of bid for furnishing fifteen (15) lawnmowers for the Parks and Recreation Department to Rayon's, Inc. at a cost of $1,522. 50 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-85 authorizing the award of bid for furnishing ready mix concrete for a ten-month period on an "as needed" basis (cost ranging from $34. 00 to $36. 50 a cu yd) to Transit Mix was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-86 authorizing the City Manager to commence negotiations with Mobil Oil Corporation for a drainage easement to connect to a Drainage Dis- trict 6 line across Mobil Oil Corporation's property (Community Development Block Grant Program, Census Tract 17 , for the extension of Grant Street) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Council- woman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Evans Councilman Cash Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams -43- March 15, 1977 Ordinance No. 77-22 appropriating $180,000 from unappropriated funds to the Dowlen Road CAP Project (#71-74-212) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-22 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1976, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1977 , BY TRANSFERRING THE AMOUNT OF $180,000 FROM C.A.P.-74 STREET CON- STRUCTION FUNDS TO THE DOWLEN ROAD PROJECT 71-74-212. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and secon- ded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-87 authorizing payment to the State Treasurer in the amount of $729,400 for the City' s share of the estimated construction cost for the Dowlen Road CAP Project (#71-74-212) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-88 authorizing the execution of a Quitclaim Deed to Anthony M. Padilla ($500. 00 - Lot 7, Block 9 , Van Wormer Addition) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance appropriating and issuing a check to the Texas State Depart- ment of Highways & Public Transportation in the amount of $7,500 as the City' s share for the 24-inch water main across the Neches River was held for additional information on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-89 authorizing the approval of the Cheek-Fannett Water Dis- trict (West Jefferson County Municipal Water District) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A dilapidated structures hearing was scheduled for March 29 , 1977 on a mo- tion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- (Councilman Williams absent from this point through the end of the Meeting) -000- The first reading of an ordinance granting Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail- way Company a renewal franchise for Tract No. 5 which crosses Bowie Street, just west of Railroad Avenue, was considered: -44- March 15, 1977 AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE INDUSTRIAL SPUR TRACK NO 5 FROM A POINT IN THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF BLOCK NO. 55 OF THE VAN WORMER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, IN, OVER, UPON AND ACROSS BOWIE STREET TO THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF BLOCK 56 OF THE SAID VAN WORMER ADDITION, IN ACCORD WITH EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACK SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PUR- POSE OF LOADING, UNLOADING, AND SWITCHING TO INDUSTRIAL TRACKS SERVING COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES; PROVIDING REGULA- TIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF SAID TRACK; PRO- VIDING THAT SUCH MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION BE IN ACCORD- ANCE 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 ACCEPT- ANCE AND FEE HEREUNDER; PROVIDING THAT THIS FRANCHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION FOR FAILURE TO USE THE TRACK FRANCHISED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF THIS FRANCHISE ON MARCH 15, 1982 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 second reading on a motion made by Coun- cilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Ritter declared a public hearing on the proposed Revenue Sharing budget. PUBLIC HEARING REVENUE SHARING BUDGET THOSE present for the public hearing were: 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 -000- City Manager McDaniel gave a summary report of the proposed ,Revenue Sharing budget for January 1 , 1977 to September 30, 1980. (Copy attached for permanent record) Council briefly discussed the proposed budget. Mayor Ritter called for citizens wishing to address Council concerning the proposed budget. No citizens spoke. The public hearing was closed. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. -45- March 15, 1977 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 ses- sion held March 15, 1977. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -46- March 15, 1977