HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN APR 03 1978 SPECIAL SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD APRIL 3, 1978
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met
in special session this the 3rd day of April , 1978, with the following
present :
HONORABLE : Ken Ritter Mayor
Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II
Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III
Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV
Absent : Don Cash Councilman, Ward I
R. E. Platt Acting City Manager
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend Frank J. Kemendo, First Church
of the Nazarene.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams.
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The Mayor issued the following proclamations: "'Medical Laboratory Week
in Beaumont" - April 10-15, 1978 and "Community Month for the U. S. Army
Reserve Week in the Beaumont April , 1978.
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Ordinance No. 78-39 authorizing canvassing the votes cast for Mayor and
Council positions in the City election held April 1 , 1978, was, considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 78-39
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF: THE
REGULAR CITY ELECTION WHICH WAS HELD ON THE 1ST DAY
OF APRIL, 1978, AND ORDERING A RUN-OFF ELECTION TO
BE HELD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, ON THE 15TH
DAY OF APRIL, 1978, TO DETERMINE WHO SHALL BE MAYOR;
NAMING THE PLACES WHERE SAID ELECTION SHALL BE HELD;
APPOINTING OFFICERS TO PRESIDE OVER SAID ELECTION;
PROVIDING FOR THE FORM OF NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING
FOR THE FORM OF BALLOT FOR USE IN SAID ELECTION; DE-
CLARING THE NUMBER OF VOTES CAST; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and
seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis.
Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Ordinance No. 78-40 declaring Cadillac, Flamingo and portions of Rena
Street an Assessment Paving Project ; authorizing the Public Works and
Engineering Department to prepare plans, specifications and cost estimates;
declaring said improvements to be a public necessity; approving plans, spec-
ifications and cost estimates; authorizing the advertising for bids and
setting the date for receipt ; establishing methods of payment of assessments;
and directing the City Clerk to file "Notice of Intent to Assess" was con-
sidered:
April 3, 1978
ORDINANCE NO 78-40
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF
AND ORDERING THAT CADILLAC, FLAMINGO AND PORTIONS
OF RENA AND SARAH, PUBLIC STREETS IN THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IM-
PROVEMENTS; LISTING APPARENT PROPERTY OWNERS ABUT-
TING ON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREETS : PROVIDING
THAT A PART OF THE COST SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY
AND A PART THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY ASSESSMENTS
AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS
THEREOF; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT LOWER BIDS
FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION WILL BE RECEIVED IF THE CON-
TRACT FOR THE WORK RPOVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT IN
CASH BY THE CITY RATHER THAN PAYMENT BY PAVING
CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING FOR CITY FINANCING OR
PAVING CERTIFICATES ISSUED ON SAID PROJECT; PRO-
VIDING FOR LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING
PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT ALL AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY
THE CITY UNDER THI'S PROJECT SHALL BE PAID INTO THE
FUND OR FUNDS FROM WHICH THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT AND DEFAULTS OF
SAID ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADS_
VERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT; INVOKING THE
PROCEDURE OF ARTICLE 1105b OF THE REVISED CIVIL
STATUTES OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY.
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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Ordinance No. 78-41 declaring Opal , Raven, Rena and Lucille Streets (As-
sessment Paving Project) improvements to be a public necessity; approving
plans, specifications and cost estimates; authorizing the advertising for
bids and setting the date for receipt ; establishing methods. of payment of
assessments; and directing the City Clerk to file "Notice of Intent to As-
sess" was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 78-41
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR
AND ORDERING THAT OPAL AND RAVEN STREETS FROM RENA
STREET TO VIRGINIA (-ODOM TERRACE) , LUCILLE AND RENA
STREETS FROM BOB STREET WESTWARD THROUGH BLOCKS
1 & 2 (BOB STREET ADDITION) , PUBLIC STREETS IN THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING
AND APPROVING PLANS AND. SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IM
PROVEMENTS; LISTING APPARENT PROPERTY OWNERS ABUTTING
ON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREETS; PROVIDING THAT A
PART OF THE COST SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY AND A
PART THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF; FINDING
AND DETERMINING THAT LOWER BIDS FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION
WILL BE RECEIVED IF THE CONTRACT FOR THE WORK PRO-
VIDES FOR THE PAYMENT IN CASH BY THE CITY RATHER THAN
PAYMENT BY PAVING CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING FOR CITY
FINANCING OF PAVING CERTIFICATES ISSUED ON SAID
PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
ABUTTING PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT ALL AMOUNTS RE-
CEIVED BY THE CITY UNDER THIS PROJECT SHALL BE PAID
INTO THE FUND OR FUNDS FROM WHICH THE APPROPRIATION
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WAS MADE; PROVIDING THE
TIME, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT AND DEFAULTS OF
SAID ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVER-
TISE FOR BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT; INVOKING THE PROCEDURE
OF ARTICLE 1105b OF THE REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
April 3, 1978
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and
seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None
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Resolution 78-113 authorizing the advertising for bids to demolish certain
dilapidated structures in Census Tract 17 (16 structures) was approved on
a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-114 authorizing the award of bids and the execution of. con-
tracts for furnishing replacement parts for City vehicles and equipment
(April 1, 1978 through March 31 , 1979) was approved on a motion made by
Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None
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Resolution 78-115 authorizing the award of bid and the execution of a con-
tract with Keown Supply for furnishing oyster shell ($6.85 cu. yd. ) and
sand/shell admix ($9. 30 cu. yd) was approved on a motion made by Council-
man Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-116 authorizing the award of bid to the Rohan Company for fur-
nishing brass fittings for the Water 'Utilities Department at a cost of
$1, 392 . 50 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon-
ded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None
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Resolution 78-117 authorizing the award of bid to Claude Wright & Associates
for furnishing one (1) Pneolator Resuscitator for the Health Department at
a cost of $1 , 012. 20 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and
seconded by Councilman Williams.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 78-118 authorizing the award of bid to General Electric Company
for Transit radio communications at a cost of $50, 192. 00 (UMTA grant) was
approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council-
woman McGinnis.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Ordinance No. 78-42 authorizing a zoning change from R-2 (Two Family and
Multiple Dwelling) to C-2 (Central Commercial District) of two lots total-
ing a 0.767 acre, described generally as a portion of Block "B", Oakwood
Addition, located at 2180 and 2190 Grove Street (Mobil Oil Employees ''
Federal Credit Union parking) was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 78-42
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES
OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, BY CHANGING A 0. 767 ACRE TRACT OF
LAND OUT OF THE OAKWOOD ADDITION IN THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS,
AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED
"R-2" TO "C-211 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
April 3 , 1978
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and
seconded by Councilman Williams.
Question: Ayes : Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman
Councilwoman McGinnis Evans
Councilman Williams
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Ordinance No. 78-43 authorizing a zoning change from R-2 (Two Family and
Multiple Dwelling) to R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) and also a request for a
specific use permit to allow construction of a cluster housing development
on a 5. 147 acre tract described generally as a portion of the William
Grigsby 200 acre tract out of the H. Williams League, located at the western
end of Lexington Drive was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 78-43
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN
PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS
AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING A 5. 147 ACRE TRACT
OF LAND OUT OF THE H. WILLIAMS LEAGUE IN THE CITY
OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREIN-
AFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-2" TO ''R-11' ;
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIFIC USE PER-
MIT FOR A CLUSTER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR SAID
5. 147 ACRE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH A PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE
FILING OF A DECLARATION COVERING THE 5. 147 ACRE
TRACT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY.
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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Resolution 78-119 authorizing the acceptance, for City maintenance, the
water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer , and street improvements in Gulf Ter-
race Addition, Lots 1-5, Block 16; and Lots 4-7, Block 17 (Adsit Avenue
from Ney Street to Josey Street) was approved on a motion made by Council,
man Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-120 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to
the architectural contract with Gruen Associates (concession areas cost
not to exceed $8 , 500. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans
and seconded by Councilman Williams.
Question:,. Ayes : All Nayes: None
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Resolution 78-121 appointing Gary A. Miller, Geraldine S. Fitzgerald,
Lorraine M. Koch, M. C. Haynes, and Donald M. Chapman as official signa-
tories for theCity of Beaumont/Beaumont Transit System was approved, can a
motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-122 authorizing the execution of a right-of-way agreement
for the Spur 380 Project (Railroad Avenue - Texas Highway Department) was
approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council-
woman McGinnis .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None
April 3 , 1978
Resolution 78-123 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
the Y.M.B.L. (five years beginning January 1 , 1978 - $50, 000 or 45% which-
ever is the greater amount) was approved on a motion made by Councilman
Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 78-124 appointing Dale W. Kelley and reappointing Jack Herzik
for one-year terms to the Airport Advisory Committee was approved on a
motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 78-125 appointing Ray A. Riley as City Manager effective April
10, 1978, was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis .and se-
conded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None
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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 minutes of the special City Council ses-
sion held April 3 , 1978.
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
April 3 , 1978