HomeMy WebLinkAboutDEC 11 1973 (2) REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD DECEMBER 18 , 1973
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in
regular session on the 18th day of December, 1973, with the following present :
HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor
Don Cash Councilman, Ward I
George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II
Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III
Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV
Kenneth Devero City Manager
Howard McDaniel Admin. Assistant
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop
W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works
Earl Deland City Engineer
Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities
Willie Bauer Chief of Police
Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recrea.
Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Trans.
Dean Ransom Finance officer
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The Invocation was given by Reverend Tom Shelton, Highland Avenue Baptist
Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans.
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Mayor Ritter recognized Mr. Larry Porter and Mr. Emil Weaver of the Young
Men' s Business League who presented the City with checks in the amount of
$36, 284. 39 to cover the YMBL' s rental and utility fees and other expenses
incurred during the South East Texas State Fair in October,
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In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for
furnishing one automobile for the Fleet Maintenance Department were received;
Caraway Motors $ 3, 725. 00
Chevy Land $ 3 , 295. 56
Kinsel Ford Inc. $ 3, 339. 18
The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommenda-
tion on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for
furnishing reef oyster shell and sand-shell mix requirements were received:
KEOWN SUPPLY COMPANY
Reef Oyster Shell: Sand-Shell Mix:
Zone 1 $ 4. 34 Zone 1 $ 4. 84
Zone 2 $ 4 . 39 Zone 2 $ 4 . 89
Zone 3 $ 4 . 44 Zone 3 $ 4 . 94
Zone 4 $ 4 . 49 Zone 4 $ 4 . 99
Delivered to our Delivered to
trucks @ Hopper $ 3 . 49 our trucks at
Hopper $ 3 . 99