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Home My WebLink AboutMIN DEC 13 1977 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD DECEMBER 13 , 1977 BE IT REMEIMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 13th day of December, 1977 , with the following present : HONORABLE : Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, 'Hard I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II *Calvin T,"Tilliams Councilman, `'lard III Leroy Evans Councilman, `Yard IV Howard McDaniel City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Earl Dawson, Forest Park United �4ethodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council sessions held November 22 and November 29, 1977 were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000 Resolution 77-356 authorizing the award of bid to Eastman Kodak Company for furnishing a microfilm reader printer for the Tax Division at a cost of $3, 302. 85 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None 000_. Resolution 77-357 authorizing the award of a contract to Olshan Demolish- ing Company, Inc. for the demolition and removal of structures for the Irving Street Underpass Project, No . 071-74-141 , (cost of contract is $21 , 888 . 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None --000-- *Councilman Williams arrived here. -000- Resolution 77-358 authorizing the award of bid to Westinghouse Electric Corporation for furnishing five (5) well motor starters for the Loeb �'lell at a cost of $55, 828 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -181- December 13, 1977 Resolution 77-359 authorizing the reappointment of Clyde Vincent , Tilden Nesmith, Charlotte Dezelle, Jack Greer , Floyd Dixon and Clifford Hardman and appointing Ted Binks to replace Conrad r�2ang for two-year terms to the Parks Advisory Commission ; the reappointment of Mack Fulbright , Betty Byram, Harvey C. Smith, Mrs. Ralph 7ooster, Rex Goode , Reverend Joe S. Barnes, Dr. Howard Wilcox and alternates Eddie Seniguar and Mrs. C. L. Whittington for three-year terms to the Housing Board of Appeals; and reappointment of Forrest Griffin , Mrs. Dora Nisby, Mrs. W. C. Tyrrell , Jr. and Dr. Brock Brentlinger for two year terms to the Library Commission was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Council- woman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000-- Ordinance No. 77•-126 revising the speed limit on Fannett Road from Fourth Street to St . James Boulevard by amending Section 37-58 . 2 of the Code of Ordinances was considered : ORDINANCE 210. 77-126 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE XIIENDING SECTION 37-58 . 2 BY CHANGING THE SPEED LIMIT ON FANNETT ROAD WHEN SIGNS ARE ERECTED GIVING NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and se- conded by Councilman t'illiams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-360 authorizing the execution of an agreement with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for traffic signal improvements at the intersection of North Pearl and North Streets was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000.- Resolution 77-361 authorizing the City manager to execute a release of judgment against Alvin G. Randolph ($10. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- City Manager reminded Council of the bus tour of certain Census Tracts to be considered for funding through the Community Development Block Grant . -000- Mrs. Bernice Hebert , 2020 Fillmore, addressed Council to request that Yancey ' s Day Care Nursery at 4365 El Paso not be closed because of its improper zoning use i,t the R-1 area. Mrs. Phyllis Yancey, 4365 El Paso, told Council she was not aware of the zoning restrictions when she received her license to operate the nursery. A lengthy discusseo?. was held concerning the need for day care centers and also the need to enforce the zoning ordinance. A special use permit concept was discussed for nursery-day care centers in R-1 areas where the location is probably needed more. Staff is to study this and was also instructed to explain procedures for request of zone change to Mrs. Yancey for the operation of her day care nursery. -182- December 13 , 1977 Mr. Willard Hall , Beaumont Heritage Society, addressed Council to urge that they give special attention to the McFarland Home which is being considered for use as a Senior Citizens Center and also Census Tract 15J when making the tour today. -000- Mr. L. P. Kinnear, 2395 Park Street , addressed .Council against the sale of alcoholic beverages on Lamar University Campus and also to complain about Entex and their high utility rates. -000- Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to com- plain about the high rates charged by Entex, compliment Council on the paving overlay of some City streets, and to ask that no new railroad line be allowed down Blanchette Street . -000 There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing 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 December 13 , 1977. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -183- December 13 , 1977