HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 05 1981 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD MAY 5 , 1981
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met
in regular session this the 5th day of May, 1981 , with the following pre--
sent :
HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor
Tom Combs, Jr. Councilman , 14Iard I
Evelyn M. Lord Councilman , Ward II
Calvin Williams Councilman , Ward III
Wayne Turner. Councilman , Ward I:T
Ray Riley City Manager
R.' E . Platt Asst . City Manager
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was led by the Reverend Jim Stephens , Minister of Educa-
tion for Calvary Baptist Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams .
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Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamations : "Barbershop Harmony Week
in Beaumont" - May 4--9, 1981 ; "National Transportation Week in Beaumont" -
May 10-16', 1981 ; "Hospital Week in Beaumont'' - May 10-16 , 1981 ; "Physical
Therapists Week in Beaumont" - May 10-16, 1981 ; and "Senior Center Week in
Beaumont'." - May 10-16, 1981 .
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The Minutes of the regular, City Council session held April 28, 1981 , were
approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman
Turner.
Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Resolution No . 81-199 authorizing a project for water (6600' of 16" water
line) and sewer (6600" of 6" sanitary sewer line) extensions to provide
for industrial development west of Municipal Airport on U. S . 90 (requested
by the Economic Development Foundation) was approved on a motion made by
Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 81-200 authorizing acquisition of Parcel #9 needed as right--of--
way for the Lindbergh Drive TIP Project - #82-B-561-475 -- ( 1862 . 5 square
feet from Mobil Oil at a cost of $12 , 000. 00) was approved on a motion made
by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Combs .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 81--201 authorizing sale of a strip of land to remove an encroach-
ment from the Service Center site to Mr . & Mrs . Jack Brumley at $1 ,629. 00
was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman
Combs .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 81-202 authorizing employment of Orgain , Bell & Tucker as
securities counsel for the TIP bond sale at a fee not to exceed $15 , 000. 00
was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Council-
man Turner.
Question. : Ayes : Mayor Meyers Abstained : Councilman
Councilman Combs Lord
Councilman Williams
Councilman Turner
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Resolution 81-203 authorizing purchase of radio communications equipment
from Graybar Electric Company; Motorola, Inc. ; and TWR Telecom, Inc. , to
be used by Building Maintenance , Fire & Police Departments , was approved
on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 81-204 authorizing purchase of paint for swimming and wading
pools (120 gallons of white waterproof and 15 gallons turquoise waterproof
paint @ $9. 19 per gallon - $1 , 240. 65) from Russco Paint Mfg. Company was
approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman
Lord.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 81-205 authorizing payment for a basic subscription to the
Magazine Index for the reference section of the Beaumont Public Library
from Information Access Corporation at a cost of $1 , 368 . 00 was approved on
a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Combs .
Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Councilman Lord questioned the removal of litter receptacles from the down-
town area. City Manager to report .
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Mayor ,Meyers announced plans for `-'Robert Crippen Day" to be held May 18th.
Captain Crippen is an Astronaut and was a pilot on the space shuttle
Columbia.. Plans for the day include news conferences , downtown Parade and
fun for all .
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Mr. Raymond Chaison , 1130 Lamar , addressed Council to request replacement
of stop signs on Lamar Street . Mr. Chaison expressed his concern for the
safety of the residents in the area and sited a recent accident where a
child was hit by an automobile.
Mrs. Delia Harrington , 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to report water
leaks at Grand and Hazel and McFaddin and Forrest and also to complain about
weeds growing around Gulf States Utilities and Southwestern Bell Telephone
Poles.
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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 May 5, 1981 .
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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