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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCT 16 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 16, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 16th day of October, 1973, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. Earl Deland City Engineer Willie Bauer Chief of Police Eddie Whitnell Dir® Traffic & Trans. Dean Ransom Finance Officer -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. J. D. Martin. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- The Mayor issued the following proclamations: "Business Women's Week in Beaumont" - October 21-27, 1973; "Y-Teen Week in Beaumont" - October 14-20, 1973; "United Nations Week in Beaumont" - October 22-26, 1973; "Day in Court for Secretaries" - October 16, 1973; and "Band Week in Beaumont" - October 15-21, 1973, with special emphasis given October 19th and 20th. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held October 9, 1973, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for construction of sanitary sewer improve- ments, CIP Projects 11-SU-03 and 12-SU-04 was granted on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for 95 two to eight yard front loading con- tainers (65 new containers and 30 replacement containers) for the Solid Waste Department was granted on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - resolution authorizing the Legal Department to obtain appraisals and a sur- vey as a preliminary step in the acquisition of approximately 384 acres north of the existing sanitary landfill site for the public purpose of additional landfill site was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a permit to Lamar Uni- versity for placement of utility tunnels in certain streets was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - resolution accepting a utility easement from Urbane Constructors, Inc. at French Road and Eastex Freeway was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- - resolution authorizing Southwestern Laboratories to perform preliminary soils investigation in conjunction with the construction of the Municipal Athletic Complex was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An application filed by Scoggins Petroleum Company for an oil well drilling permit was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A joint public hearing of the Beaumont City Council and the State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation on the proposed transfer of Central Park property was set for November 30, 1973, at 10:00 a.m. , subject to con- firmation by the State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Letters received by the Mayor 's Office will be held to be counted at the Pub- lic Hearing. -000- Mr. A. J. Palermo, 5290 Kenneth Street, appeared before Council to request help concerning the drainage ditch in front of his house. Mr. Elijah Moye, 4125 South 4th Street, appeared before Council to speak of his concern for making Fourth Street four-lanes. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. _000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, do certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held October 16, 1973 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -2-