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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN OCT 24 1978 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 24 , 1978 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 24th day of October, 1978 , with the following present : HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor Tom Combs , Jr. Councilman , Ward I Vi 1-4cGinnis Councilwoman , Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman , Ward III Absent : Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend David McKechnie, St . Andrews Presbyterian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Combs . -000- Mayor Meyers recognized Ms. Caroline Lewis, Governor' s Office of Energy Resources, who invited all to a seminar on better methods of Energy Conservation to be held in Beaumont on November 1st . Mayor Meyers introduced Ms. Lisa Ferguson , Lamar University Government student , who will attend Council meetings as part of a Lamar University program for help to the City. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held October 17 , 1978 , were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs. Ouestion : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 78-104 authorizing a zoning change from R-2 to LR-1 for a 2. 24 acre tract located in the 1300 Block of Florida Avenue (requested by Albert J. Price, Sr. ) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-104 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING A 2. 24 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE ANNIE T. WARREN ADDITION IN THE J. W. BULLOCK SURVEY IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED 11R-2" TO "LR-l ; " PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -154- October 24 , 1978 Ordinance No. 78-105 authorizing a zoning change from R-3 and R-1 to LR-1 for a 1. 06 acre tract located in the 5300 Block of the Eastex Freeway front- age road (requested by Louis Broussard) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-105 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING A 1 . 06 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE T. E. BALLARD TRACT, F. BIGNER SURVEY, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, .PRESENTLY ZONED "R-31' AND "R-1"' TO "LR-l ; " PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 78-106 authorizing a zoning change from R-1 to LR-1 for three (3) tracts totaling 1 .69 acres and located in the 3200 Block of French Road (requested by Lindsey Walker) was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 78-106 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THREE (3) TRACTS OF LAND TOTALLING 1 . 69 ACRES OUT OF THE FRENCH HEIGHTS ADDITION IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED 11R-1" TO 1ILR-1 ; " PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-350 authorizing Change Order #15 to the contract with H. A. Lott , Inc. in the amount of $172,641 . 00 for revisions to commissary and concessions in the Exhibition Hall was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78--351 authorizing the award of annual contracts to Keown Supply Company for furnishing sand-cement admix at $11 . 80 per cubic yard and to Rose City Sand Corporation for furnishing river sand at $1 . 00 per cubic yard was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-352 authorizing the award of a contract to Thermal Supply Com- pany for furnishing four (4) heaters for the Fire Department ' s Maintenance Shop at a cost of $1 , 151 . 36 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -155- October 24, 1978 Resolution 78353 authorizing payment of $4, 193 . 00 to Larmore, Inc. for moving existing furniture and fixtures to the new Municipal Office Build- ing was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-354 endorsing proposed Constitution amendment providing for issuance of revenue bonds by political subdivisions to create employment opportunities was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mr. Jim Sellen, Chamber of Commerce' s Economic Development Foundation and member of the "Statewide Jobs for Texans" committee, addressed Council in appreciation for the resolution endorsing State issuance of revenue bonds by political subdivisions. Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to again complain about proposed removal of signal lights from several intersections. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- I , Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy 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 October 24, 1978. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -156- October 24, 1978