HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN APR 12 1977 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD APRIL 12, 1977
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas,
met in regular session this the 12th day of April, 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
Ronald E. Platt Asst. City Manager
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by Dr. John Wesley Hardt, pastor of First United
Methodist Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans.
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Mayor Ritter issued the following proclamation: "National Coin Week in
Beaumont" - April 17-23, 1977.
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The Minutes of the regular City Council session held April 5 , 1977, were
approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Coun-
cilman Williams.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 77-116 authorizing the award of informal bid for furnishing
bell joint clamps for use in the Water Utilities Department to Dresser
Manufacturing Division at a cost of $1,961.52 was approved on a motion
made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 77-117 authorizing the award of bid for furnishing two (2)
correcting selectric typewriters for the Transit Maintenance Facility to
IBM Corporation at a cost of $1,332. 00 was approved on a motion made by
Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Ordinance No. 77-32 authorizing the abandonment of a 160-foot alley lo-
cated between Lot 11, Block 16 , Jirou Addition and Lots 1, 2 and 3 , Block
7 , Long Addition, located generally between the 1000 Block of Long and
Harrison Streets in the block bounded by Long, Magnolia, Harrison and
Forrest Streets was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 77-32
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A TWENTY
FOOT (201 ) BY ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FOOT (1601 ) ALLEY IN
THE LONG ADDITION IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN.
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The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and
seconded by Councilman Williams.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 77-118 authorizing the City Manager to commence negotiations
for rights-of-way needed for Jackson, Brooklyn and Cuniff Streets , out
of Plat F and G, D. Brown Survey, Community Development Block Grant Pro-
ject in Census Tract 17 , was approved on a motion made by Councilman
Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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(City Manager left meeting for appointment with representatives of the
Corps of Engineers concerning City Landfill operation -- Asst. City
Manager to present rest of Agenda)
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Resolution 77-119 accepting a grant offer from Urban Mass Transportation
Administration for transit operating assistance funds in the amount of
$3,556 ; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an "offer of contrac-
tual assistance" relative to UMTA Project TX 05-4005-01 was approved on a
motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Resolution 77-120 authorizing the support of the establishment of a Burns
Center in Jefferson County was considered:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-120
WHEREAS, the recent tragic explosion and fire at the Texaco Refinery
has illuminated an extreme need in Jefferson County for the establishment
of a qualified burn center; and,
WHEREAS, the establishment of such a burn center would be in the
best interest of the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of Beaumont.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the establishment of a burn center in Jefferson County is hereby sup-
ported and encouraged by the City of Beaumont.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 12th
day of April, 1977 .
/s/ Ken Ritter
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The resolution was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and
seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Ordinance No. 77-33 authorizing a credit adjustment on garbage bills was
considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 77-33
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TWENTY-FIVE
(250) PERCENT DISCOUNT ON ALL GARBAGE SERVICE FEES
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR
THE BILLING PERIOD INCLUDING THE DATES MARCH 25 TO
MARCH 311, INCLUSIVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
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The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and
seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None
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EXCERPT FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
SESSION HELD APRIL 12 , 1977
PUBLIC HEARING
TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION
THOSE present for the public hearing on the Transit Operating Assist-
ance Grant Application were :
HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor
Don Cash Councilman, Ward I
Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II
Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III
Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV
R. E. Platt Asst. City Manager
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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MR. PLATT:
In accordance with the rules and regulations for operating assistance
from the Urban Mass Transit Authority, we would ask, now, Mayor, that
you would open a public hearing for operating assistance grant applica-
tion.
MAYOR RITTER:
Good. This portion of the meeting is for input and is a public hearing
in relation to this transportation operating assistance grant, so
Ronnie, if you or the staff have any presentation you want to make..
. . ?
MR. PLATT:
If I may, Mayor, I might just read . . . indicate that we are presently
making application and that will enable the City to receive a grant that
will allow a reimbursement of transit operating expenses in the amount
of $208 , 358 . 00 for the period of October 1, 1976 through September 30,
1977.
MAYOR RITTER:
All right. We ' ll be happy to hear from any citizen that has any questions
or comments regarding this grant, we would be happy to recognize you at
this time, only asking that you give your name and address for the purpose
of our record. (No citizens expressed desire to address Council. ) If
there isn' t anyone, Ronnie, is there any other . . . . . .
MR. PLATT:
No, sir. You've already passed a resolution . . .
MAYOR RITTER:
. . . . . . Ronnie, do we need anything else . . .
MR. PLATT:
. . . No, sir.
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MAYOR RITTER:
Okay, then, fine, unless anyone on the Council has questions or comments
then, we will declare this portion of the public hearing closed.
MR. PLATT:
The staff has no further business . . .
COUNCILMAN EVANS:
You might mention on the grant . . . doesn't this cover half of the loss
the City has incurred on . . . .
MR. PLATT:
Yes, it does . . .
COUNCILMAN CASH:
Mayor, I 'd like to express appreciation for the staff in working to keep
the cost down as low as possible.
END OF PUBLIC HEARING.
END OF EXCERPT.
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Councilman Cash presented a plaque of appreciation to Kenneth Wall,
City Attorney, for serving as attorney for the South East Texas Regional
Planning Commission last year.
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Mr. Walter Keneson, 4045 Rothwell, addressed Council to thank them for
passing the resolution supporting the establishment of a burn center in
Jefferson County and also asked them to support the Jefferson County Bond
election to be held in May.
Mr. Frank Arnaud, Sabine Area Central Labor Council, addressed Council to
thank them for action supporting the establishment of a burn center in
Jefferson County.
Mr. Leroy Jones, 2395 Sycamore, addressed Council to complain about the
lack of progress being made in Census Tract 17 .
Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street, complained about contractors
damaging streets while building apartments on Third and McFaddin Streets.
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Councilwoman McGinnis, noting whistles on chains being worn by some women
attending today' s Council meeting, told Council that she has received
several calls from women working downtown complaining that downtown streets
are unsafe for women, even in daylight hours.
Councilman Evans suggested increased police patrol and beat or foot patrol-
men. Mayor Ritter suggested that police representatives meet with downtown
merchants and businessmen to establish some type of cooperative program.
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There being no further business , the meeting was recessed before continu-
ing with the City Council Workshop Session.
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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 April
12 , 1977 .
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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