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Home My WebLink AboutMIN OCT 03 1978 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 3 , 1978 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 3rd day of October, 1978 , with the following present : HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor Tom Combs, Jr . Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager Kenneth Wall City' Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend J. R. Johnson, Northwood Christian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamations : ` "National Guard Day in Beaumont" - October 7, 1978 and "Day in Court for Legal Secretaries" - October 3 , 1978. 5 -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held September 26 , 1978 were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Coun- cilman Combs . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 78-102 authorizing a zoning change from R-1 to R-2M for two (2) tracts totaling 23 .48 acres, located 625 feet east of Keith Road on the north side of State Highway 105 and extending east for 1520 feet was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-102 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 6. 77 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE DANIEL EASELY SURVEY, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED 1'R-1" TO ''LR-1" ; BY CHANGING A 16. 71 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE DANIEL EASELY SURVEY, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED 11R-1" TO 11R-211 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and secon- ded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -147- October 3 , 1978 An ordinance authorizing a zoning change from R-1 to LR-1 for a 0. 81 acre lot located at 9015 Landis Drive (requested by A. D. Sylvester) was con- sidered : AN ORDINANCE 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 0. 81 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE GULF TERRACE ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED '''R-1" TO ''LR-1 ; " PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. After a lengthy discussion, Councilwoman McGinnis made a motion to deny the ordinance; Councilman Combs seconded the motion. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance authorizing a zoning change from R-1 to R-2M for two tracts totaling 0. 827 acres, located in the 7000 Block of State Highway 105 on the south side (requested by Oscar Wu) was considered : AN ORDINANCE 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 TWO (2) TRACTS OF LAND OUT OF THE W. B. DYCHES LEAGUE, COMPRISING 0. 827 ACRES, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED 11R-11' TO 1'R-2M; " PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PRO- VIDING A PENALTY. A lengthy discussion was held. Councilwoman McGinnis made a motion to deny the ordinance; Councilman Combs seconded the motion. Question: Ayes: Mayor Meyers Nayes : Councilman Williams Councilman Combs Councilman Evans Councilwoman McGinnis -000- Resolution 78-331 authorizing the award of a contract to NCR Corporation for furnishing 130,000 printed water bills and 40, 000 termination notices for the Water Commercial Division at a cost of $1 ,473 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-332 authorizing the award of a contract for moving existing furniture and fixtures to the new Municipal Office Building to Larmore, Inc. at a cost of $4, 199. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-333 authorizing a service contract with IBM Corporation to assist in moving the Data Processing computer to the new Municipal Office Building at a cost of $1, 056. 00 was approved on a motion made by Council- man Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -148- October 3, 1978 Resolution 78-334 authorizing an agreement with Acme Visible Records, Inc. for dismantling and reassembling the astromatic file in the Water Commer- cial Division for the move to the new Municipal Office Building at a cost of $1, 056. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-335 authorizing final payment to Spaw-Glass, Inc, for the Fair Park Coliseum Project (#740-74-021 - total cost $1 , 171 ,827.00) in the amount of $116, 969. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-336 authorizing the acceptance for City maintenance of the water, sewer and street improvements in Laura Heights Subdivision (Laura Lane from Wescalder Road North to its dead end) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 78-337 authorizing the award of contracts to Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and Jack's Tire Service for new tires and tubes and re- treads and repairs for the period October 1 , 1978 through September 30, 1979 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-338 authorizing an amendment to the CETA Title I Training Grant Agreement (Manpower Subcontract with the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission in an amount not to exceed $187,695. 00 by Resolu- tion 78-312) to provide for additional positions to be funded thereunder was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Allen Burch, 4610 Barton, addressed Council to request a tax ,rebate on taxes paid in 1976 and 1977 for that portion that should have been allowed as a senior citizen homestead exemption. Mr. Burch was told that Council had considered the matter and decided not to take action on the request . -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- I , Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy 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 October 3, 1978 Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -149- October 3, 1978