HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN FEB 28 1978 r
REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD FEBRUARY 28, 1978
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met
in regular sessionthis the 28th day of February, 1978 , with the following
present :
HONORABLE : Ken Ritter Mayor
Don Cash Councilman, Ward I
Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II
Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III
Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV
R. E. Platt Acting City Manager
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by Mr. W. J. Balmer, Public Works Coordinator .
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash.
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The Mayor issued the following proclamations: "National Bowling Hall of
Fame and Museum Week in Beaumont" - February 27 - March 5, 1978 and
"National Youth Art Month in Beaumont" - March 1-31 , 1978 .
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Government students from Kelly High School were welcomed to today 's meeting.
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The Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 21 , 1978 ,
were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by
Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-74 authorizing the advertising for bids for the Crow Road
Participation Project (extending south from Folsom) at a cost not to
exceed $12, 000 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and se-
conded by Councilwoman McGinnis .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-75 authorizing the award of a lease contract for $255.40 per
month to IBM Corporation for furnishing a coin-operated copier for the
Beaumont Public Library was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash
and seconded by Councilman Williams.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-76 authorizing the award of bid to Factory Sales, Inc . for
furnishing uniforms for the Beaumont Police Department at a cost of
$16,833 . 75 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and se-
conded by Councilman Evans.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-77 authorizing the award of bid to F. Gatlin Asphalt Company
for revisions to the Police Station parking lot (6 to 10 spaces - $5 ,841 . 00)
was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Council-
woman McGinnis.
Question : Ayes : All
Nayes : None
February 28, 1978
Resolution 78-78 authorizing the award of bid to Blumenfeld Sport Net
Company for furnishing windscreens for the tennis courts at the Athletic
Complex at a cost of $1 ,804. 06 was approved on a motion made by Councilman
Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis .
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-79 authorizing the award of bid to Olshan Demolishing Company,
Inc. for the demolition of ten (10) structures in Census Tract 17 at a
cost of $7, 944. 00 (30 days completion) was approved on a motion made by
Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-80 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
the Neches River Festival for the use of the Multimax area for a carnival
April 19-23 , 1978, was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis
and seconded by Councilman Cash.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Ordinance No. 78-24 amending the Flood Plain Management Ordinance was
considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 78-24
ENTTTLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS,
BY ADDING SECTIONS 8-9. 1 , 8-13 . 1 , 8-14. 1 ,
8-14. 2, 8-16 . 1 , 8-21 . 1 , 8-22. 1 , 8-22 . 2 ,
INCLUSIVE, ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR; ESTABLISHINC� .PER-
MIT PROCEDURES; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR SUB-
DIVISION PROPOSALS; ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC
STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND NON-
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS
FOR MOBILE HOMES; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR
AREAS OF SHALLOW FLOODING; PROVIDING FOR SEVER-
ABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTY.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded
by Councilwoman McGinnis .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Mr. Robert Greenleaf , 4395 El Paso, spoke in opposition to special use
permits for Day Care Centers for children in residential areas .
Mrs. Georgia Smith, 3060 Blossom, addressed Council to express her concern
for the soaring costs of utility bills.
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There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu-
ing 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 February 28 , 1978 .
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
February 28, 1978