HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEP 03 1985 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 -- 1:15 P.M.
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in
regular session this the 3rd day of September, 1985, with the following
present:
HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor
Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman At Large
G. Wayne Turner Councilman At Large
Nell Pruitt Weisbach Councilman, Ward I
Mike Brumley Councilman, Ward II
Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III
David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV
Karl Nollenberger City Manager
Hugh Earnest Asst. City Manager
Lane Nichols City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend John A. Mowery, First Church of God of
Anderson.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild.
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One proclamation was issued: "Land Manor Week in Beaumont" - September 9-14,
.1985.
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The following Consent Agenda items were considered:
Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held August 27,
1985;
Resolution 85-272 authorizing payment to Beaumont Independent School District
in the amount of $8,568.92 for costs incurred for the Special Election held
August 10, 1985;
Resolution 85-273 authorizing C. A. Shelton, Acting City Manager, as the
designated signatory for all documents relating to Environmental Protection
Agency grants, effective October 1, 1985;
Resolution 85-274 authorizing payment of $2,910.32 to Keown Supply for the
emergency purchase of limestone base material needed to complete a new road for
access to the new sanitary fill cells at the Landfill;
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Resolution 85-275 authorizing execution of a "Consent to Encroach Upon
Easement" agreement with the Southeast Texas Regional Mental Health and Mental
Retardation Center at its location out of the Cartwright Roberts Subdivision
"A";
Resolution 85-276 approving an Urban Library Aid contract granting Beaumont
Public Library System $7,972.00; and
Resolutionn 85-277 authorizing purchase of U. S. Government securities in an
amount of $11,450,000 through the depository, First City National Bank,
Beaumont.
Resolutions 85-272 through 85-274 and Resolutions 85-276 and 85-277 were
approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman
Samuel.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
Resolution 85-275 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and
seconded by Councilman Samuel.
Question: Ayes: Mayor Neild Abstained: Councilman
Councilman Turner
Deshotel
Councilman Weisbach
Councilman Brumley
Councilman Samuel
Councilman Moore
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Resolution 85-278 authorizing execution of an oil, gas and mineral lease with
BHP Petroleum (Americas), Inc. for the southern 155 acres of Tyrrell Park at
$24,025 with annual rental of $12,012.50 and royalties of 25. 25 percent was
approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman
Deshotel.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Ordinance No. 85-90 amending the election ordinance called for Tuesday,
November 5, 1985, to add a ballot proposition concerning the recall of the
Mayor was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 85-90
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
85-81 TO ADD A BALLOT PROVISION CONCERNING
THE RECALL OF THE MAYOR.
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The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded
by Councilman Turner.
Question: Ayes: Councilman Abstained: Mayor Neild
Deshotel
Councilman Turner
Councilman Weisbach
Councilman Brumley
Councilman Samuel
Councilman Moore
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Resolution 85-279 rejecting bids received for the sale of two (2) parcels of
surplus City-owned property (Parcel No. 1, a 16,958.39 square foot tract of
land acquired as part of the 1979 Buford-Carroll Street Project and Parcel No.
2,. a 4,488.7 square foot tract acquired as part of the 1975 Sarah-Lavaca Street
Project) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by
Councilman Brumley.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
A discussion was held concerning the feasibility of setting a minimum price to
be received from the sale of property. It was generally agreed that an
estimated market value of properties to be sold could be included in bidders'
packets and that the City would retain the ability to reject any or all bids.
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Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street, addressed Council to complain about a
group who had posted handbills on utility poles. around the City and not removed
them.
Mr. Lindsey Walker, 8125 Evangeline, addressed Council to speak about a book
entitled Cutting Back City hall by Robert W. Poole, Jr. Mr. Walker presented a
copy of the book to Mayor Neild.
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There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing
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 regular City Council session held
September 3, 1985.
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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