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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN NOV 07 1978 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD NOVEMBER 7 , 1978 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 7th day of November, 1978 , with the following present : HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor Torn Combs , Jr . Councilman , Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman , Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman , Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager Lane Nichols Asst . City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Dr. William B. Gandin , Trinity United Metho- dist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -oQo Mayor Meyers welcomed Government classes from Kelly High School to today ' s meeting. -000- Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamations : "American Education Week in Beaumont" - November 12-18, 1978 ; "Viet Nam Veterans Week in Beaumont" November 12-18 , 1978 and "Veterans ' Day & Lamar University Homecoming" - November 11 , 1978 . -000- Ordinance No. 78-107 authorizing an agreement with the Port of Beaumont to lease and purchase 4 . 154 acres and 1 . 125 acres of land required for the Civic Center Riverfront Park at a cost of $638 , 800 to be paid at $4 , 000 per month for 22 years, appropriating funds for the purchase , establishing a special fund, and authorizing retention of counsel, was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 78-107 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO LEASE AND PURCHASE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM THE PORT OF BEAUMONT NAVIGATION DISTRICT; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED ($638 , 800) DOLLARS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING CREATION OF A SPECIAL FUND; AUTHORIZING RETENTION OF COUNSEL; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -159- November 7 , 1978 The Minutes of the regular City Council session held October 31 , 1978 , were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-361 authorizing Change Orders Nos . 16 (to add expansion joints in the lobby of the exhibition hall - $1 , 195. 00) , 17 (to make re- visions to the bulkhead at the "River Room" in the exhibition hall - $1 ,486. 20) , and 18 (to provide for additional interior painting and ceil- ings in the exhibition hall - $66, 066. 00) to the contract with H. A. Lott , Inc. was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-362 authorizing final payment of $13 ,284 . 58 to Contract Drapery Company for blinds and draperies in the new Municipal Office Building was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000 Ordinance No . 78-108 amending the Charitable Solicitations Ordinance was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-108 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27 SECTION 27-1 . 2(c) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO OMIT FROM THE EXCEPTION FOR THE NECESSITY OF A PERMIT THOSE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH USE AS SOLICITORS MEMBERS OF OTHER NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and se- conded 'by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-363 authorizing the award of a contract to Coastal Electronics Company for a sound reinforcement system in the new City Council Chambers at a cost of $15, 989. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-364 authorizing advertising for bids for furnishing precast concrete roof panels and a belt conveyor system for the sludge processing addition to the waste water treatment plant was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mayor Meyers announced the Grand Opening for the new Municipal Office Build- ing is scheduled Tuesday, November 14th, from 11 : 00 a.m. to 1 : 00 p.m. and invited all citizens to attend. -000- Mr. W. J. Balmer, Public Works Coordinator , outlined citizen efforts to acquire a Civic Center dating from 1923 and stated that we can now look forward to that dream coming true. -160- November 7, 1978 There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing 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 ses- sion held November 7, 1978. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -161- November 7, 1978