HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 08 1978 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD AUGUST 8 , 1978
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met
in regular session this the 8th day of August , 1978 , with the following
present :
HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor
Tom Combs , Jr. Councilman , Ward I
Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II
Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III
Absent : Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV
Ray Riley City Manager
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend James Tolle , South Park Church
of Christ .
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Combs .
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Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamation : "Texas Public Employees '
Week in Beaumont" - August 13-19, 1978 .
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Ordinance No . 78-86 appropriating $3 , 000 from 1974 General Obligation
Bond Funds to the Phelan Boulevard Project was considered :
ORDINANCE NO. 78-86
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD
COMMENCING OCTOBER 1 , 1977 , AND ENDING SEP-
TEMBER 30, 1978 , BY APPROPRIATING $3 , 000
FROM 1974 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDS TO
THE PHELAN BOULEVARD PROJECT NO. 71-74-013
FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES .
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and
seconded by Councilman Combs.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Ordinance No . 78-87 amending the budget for the Fiscal Year 1977/78 by
appropriating $105, 000 from the Unappropriated Water Revenue Fund to
Accounts 83-406 ($84 , 000 - Electricity) and 83-208 ($21 , 000 Chemicals)
was considered :
ORDINANCE NO. 78-87
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET
OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL
PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1 , 1977 , AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978 , BY APPROPRIATING
$105, 000 FROM ADDITIONAL WATER REVENUES AND
ALLOCATING $84, 000 TO ACCOUNT NO. 83-406,
AND $21 , 000 TO ACCOUNT NO. 83-208 .
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The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and se-
conded by Councilwoman McGinnis.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-272 accepting an easement for general utility purposes be-
tween Windcrest and Walker Road, north of Highway 105 from the Windemere
Development Corporation was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs
and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-273 authorizing final payment to Gulf Coast Industrial Con-
tractors in the amount of $18 , 544 . 82 for the construction of the Pearl/
Orleans Connector was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis
and seconded by Councilman Combs.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes; None
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Resolution 78-274 authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order
No. 12 to the H. A. Lott , Inc . contract for the Civic Center Complex
Project No . 70-74-011 in the amount of $1 , 758. 00 for extending the side-
walk in the north parking lot ; installing an additional telephone outlet
in Records Vault ; furnishing and installing a public notice bulletin board;
and providing building plaque additions for both the Aunicipal Office Build-
ing and the Exhibition Hall was considered:
A motion to approve the original resolution which included a clock for
the City Council Chambers for approximately $700 . 00 was made by Council-
woman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs..
After much discussion an amended motion to delete the purchase of the
built-in clock was made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Council-
man Combs.
Question: Ayes : All '_Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-275 authorizing the City '.4anager to execute Change Order No .
1 to the Fernon ' s contract in the amount of $1 , 778 ..85 to add furniture
needed for the Environmental Control Administrative Offices to be moved
into the new ?Municipal Office Building; was approved on a motion made by
Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman 1;illiams.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-276 authorizing the City Manager to grant a license to the
First Security Bank for Landscaping, parking and other general purposes
of three (3 ) tracts of land in the Central Business District upon which
the City has easements was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman
McGinnis and seconded by P4avor Meyers .
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Mr. Gerald D. White, White Real Estate, 1790 Washington Boulevard, addressed
Council to ask that the ditch be cleaned on the west side of his property
(Avenue E) and to find out why he cannot use this side of his property for
business parking.
Mr . J . C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to com-
plain about the high weeds around the city and poor condition of city
streets.
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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 regular City Council session held August
8 , 1978.
?.4yrt le Corgey
City Clerk
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