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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JUL 01 1980 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JULY 1 , 1980 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the lst day of July, 1980, with the follow- ing present : HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor Tom Combs , Jr. Councilman, Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Absent : Wayne Turner Councilman , Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager R. E. Platt Asst . City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Delmar Dabney, Cathedral in the Pines. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Combs . -000- The following items of the Consent Agenda were considered : The Minutes of the regular City Council sessions held June 17 and 24 , 1980; Resolution 80-221 authroizing purchase of a forms burster and a forms decollator for use by the Data Processing Division from Tab Products Company at a cost of $7 , 164 . 00; Resolution 80-222 authorizing purchase of a datacassette from Techtran Industries, Inc. at a cost of $1 , 395. 00 for use in the Beaumont Public Library; and Resolution 80-223 accepting the bid of Keown Supply Company for furnish- ing 1 , 000 tons of sand cement admix (2 sack cement) for use by the Street Division at a cost of $15. 00 per ton with cost not to exceed $15,000. 00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 80-224 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Urban Mass Transportation Administration to reimburse eligible capital expenditures under the amended Orleans Mall Project ( increase participation by $64 , 503 . 00 -- total , $159,475. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 80-225 authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agree- ment with the Federal Aviation Administration for rental of 110 square feet at the new Municipal Airport Terminal Building at a monthly cost of $0. 67 per square foot was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -108- July 1 , 1980 Resolution 80-226 accepting the bid of Production Engineering, Inc. for furnishing 25 front and rear energy-absorbing bumpers for the bus fleet at a cost of $30, 962. 24 (9370 funded by U.M.T.A. ) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 80-227 accepting the bid of Overhead Door Company, Inc. for furnishing doors for the Transit Maintenance Facility at a cost of $3 ,606.40 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secon- ded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 80-228 rejecting a bid received on cleaning and painting the one million gallon water storage tank located at Liberty and 13th Streets was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Coun- cilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mr. Edward Moore, 2040 Nora Street , owner of Ed ' s TV Shop, addressed Council to complain about the strong signal of Cable Television and the interference it is causing in home reception not having cable. Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to com- plain about the poor condition of the Southern Pacific crossing at Wash- ington Boulevard and requested that traffic signal lights be put back at the intersection of Crockett and Orange Streets. Mr . Gerald D. White, 1790 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to, re- quest that he be appointed to a City board or commission , especially the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr . White had not been notified of his recent appointment to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Com- mittee. Mr. Paul Brown, 2405 South 4th Street , addressed Council to request that left turning lane signals be added to the signal at the intersection of Corley at 4th Street . There being no further business , the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the Workshop Session. -000 The meeting was reconvened and Mayor Meyers issued the following two News Releases : "We are pleased to announce today the appointment of William "Bill" Neild to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Neild is a lifelong resident of Beaumont , involved in the construction and development business with H. B. Neild and Sons. He has displayed a willingness to serve his community time and again in various jobs . In 1976, he served as President of the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce. His experience and judgment will be a valuable addition to the Planning and Zoning Commission. He replaces Mr. Marne Meynig, Sr . who , after many years of dedicated service, has resigned. City Council , on behalf of the citizens of Beaumont , express appreciation for his contribution. He time and efforts are appreciated. " -109 July 1 , 1980 The second news release issued : "City Council is proud to announce the selection of Mr. John Paul Davis as Municipal Court Judge for the City of Beaumont . Mr. Davis will replace Judge Robert Thomas on the bench. Judge Thomas has served Beaumont well for 18 years. He resigned the position four weeks ago. We express our appreciation and thanks for his untiring service to our community. He has set a fine example of leadership with dignity in the Court . Mr. Davis will be sworn in by the Honorable Judge Leonard Giblin of the 252nd District Court , on Tuesday, July 8th at 3 : 00 p.m. in Municipal Court . Following the swearing-in ceremony, a reception will be held for Mr . Davis, his family, friends , and all who care to attend and wish him well . He will take the Bench on Wednesday, July 9th, at 8 :00 a.m. Mr . Davis will oversee the Court five days per week on a part-time basis . He joins Judge Wendell Radford at the Municipal Court . Judge Radford will continue to conduct Court on Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. as he has done so well for several years. Judge Radford joins City Council in welcoming John Paul Davis to the Court . City Council thanks the other candidates interviewed for this position for their interest and desire to serve. All were well qualified for the position. We wish John Paul Davis much success as he assumes his new role of Judge at Municipal Court for the City of Beaumont . We have the utmost confi- dence in his ability to sit on the bench, willingly listen to our citi- zens and render fair and equitable judgments to all who appear before him. We wish Judge John Paul Davis good luck and Godspeed as he charts yet another new path. " -000- The session was again recessed. -000- The meeting was reconvened. -000- There being no further business , an Executive Session pursuant to Sec- tion 2 of the Texas Open Meetings Law was called. -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 July 1 , 1980. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -110- July 1 , 1980