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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAY 17 1983 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 17, 1983 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 17th day of May, 1983 , with the fol- lowing present : HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Bill Cox Councilman , Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman, Ward II Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman, Ward III Wayne Turner Councilman, Ward IV Hugh Earnest Acting City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend David Hunter, pastor of the Southside Assembly of God Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Deshotel. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "Spindletop Arabian Horse Show Week in Beaumont" - May 27-30, 1983 ; "Public Works Week in Beaumont" - May 22-28, 1983 and a proclamation expressing appreciation to industry and educational leaders for promoting Minorities in Engineering (Texas Alliance of Minorities in Engineering - TAME - Clubs at Marshall Middle School , Vincent Middle School , Odom Middle School , French High School and MacArthur Middle School . ) -000- Items of the Consent Agenda were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session ,held May 10, 1983 ; Resolution 83-182 appointing Robert Richardson, term expiring September 30, 1984, and Novella Lumbert , term expiring September 30, 1985, to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee; and Resolution 83-183 authorizing withdrawal of $2 ,400,000. 00 in securities pledged as collateral for city bank deposits by Texas Commerce Bank, Beaumont (total pledged - $37,660,000. 00) . The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-184 accepting a bronze and granite Joe Louis Memorial being donated for the Civic Center by the Ben Rogers family was considered. Mr. Ben Rogers, 2030 Thomas Road, president of the Joe Louis International Sports Foundation, addressed Council to say the memorial is one of two commissioned by sculptor Joe McArthur and is being presented by Mr. and Mrs. Ben (Julie) Rogers and daughter Regina. The other memorial was commissioned by Mrs. Joe (Martha) Louis and will be on display in Las Vegas. Councilman Deshotel made a motion to approve the resolution; motion was seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- -79- May 17 , 1983 Resolution 83-185 authorizing execution of a contract with Fairbanks Coating Services for the cleaning and repainting of the exterior of the 1 . 5 M.G. elevated water storage tank at 3705 E. Lucas in the amount of $34,710. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 83-186 authorizing the execution of a 6-month contract with Beeco Dirt Pit for furnishing cover sand for the landfill (F.O.B. pit site loaded on City trucks at $1 .25 per cubic yard, delivered to the landfill in bidder ' s trucks at $3 . 18 per cubic yard) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None ,-000- Resolution 83-187 authorizing the purchase of limestone base material for street work (700 tons from Davidson Materials, Gondola delivery in the amount of $11 . 56 per ton; 4, 000 tons from Dodson Construction, F.O.B. Vendor Plant in the amount of $12 . 38 per ton and Keown Supply Company, 4, 000 tons F.O.B. Vendor Plant in the amount of $12.40 per ton) was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None --000- Resolution 83-188 authorizing execution of agreements with Fittz, Crozier and Shipman for engineering services in connection with the Highland Ave- nue T. I .P. Project ; Kohler & Kohler for engineering services in connection with the Concord Road T. I.P. Project and Schaumburg & Polk for engineering services in connection with the College Street T. I .P. Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 83-189 authorizing the submission of the 1983 Jobs Bill State- ment of Projected Use of Funds in the amount of $533, 000. 00 as recommended by the CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee to the Department of Housing and Urban Development was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution amending the FY 183 budget of the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau and a resolution amending the FY 183 budget of the South East Texas Arts Council were deferred for one week. -000- Ordinance No. 83-54 extending the city' s Affirmative Action Plan through July 31, 1983 , was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 83-54 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. City Couiluil _as Auld that recommendations for a new and/or amended plan would be ready for consideration early in July. The Ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Cox. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -80- May 17, 1983 Resolution 83--190 permitting the creation of seven separate sewage dis- tricts within the West Jefferson County Municipal Water District was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : Ali Nayes : None -000- Mrs. Helen MCK_askle, 2660 Wescalder Road, addressed Council to request help in additional control of a nei'ghbor's pit bull dog she described as vicious. Mr . Paul Brown, 4370 Cartwright , president of the local chapter of NAACP, addressed Council to question the extension of the Affirmative Action Plan and to ask if an Affirmative Action Officer would administer the program. Mrs. Virginia Chesson, 3855 Chaison, thanked Council for the City' s removal of the dilapidated structure and clearing of the lot behind her property. Mr. Earnest Hall , 2457 Neches, presented "Believing in Beaumont" T-Shirts to the "Mayor and City Council . Mr. Hubert Oxford, 2477 Long, representing the West Jefferson County Muni- cipal Water District , addressed Council in appreciation for action taken today. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing 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 May 17, 1983 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk a -81- May 17, 1983