HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN NOV 07 1978 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD NOVEMBER 7 , 1978
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met
in regular session this the 7th day of November, 1978 , with the following
present :
HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor
Torn Combs , Jr . Councilman , Ward I
Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II
Calvin Williams Councilman , Ward III
Leroy Evans Councilman , Ward IV
Ray Riley City Manager
Lane Nichols Asst . City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by Dr. William B. Gandin , Trinity United Metho-
dist Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams.
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Mayor Meyers welcomed Government classes from Kelly High School to today ' s
meeting.
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Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamations : "American Education Week
in Beaumont" - November 12-18, 1978 ; "Viet Nam Veterans Week in Beaumont"
November 12-18 , 1978 and "Veterans ' Day & Lamar University Homecoming" -
November 11 , 1978 .
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Ordinance No. 78-107 authorizing an agreement with the Port of Beaumont
to lease and purchase 4 . 154 acres and 1 . 125 acres of land required for
the Civic Center Riverfront Park at a cost of $638 , 800 to be paid at
$4 , 000 per month for 22 years, appropriating funds for the purchase ,
establishing a special fund, and authorizing retention of counsel, was
considered :
ORDINANCE NO. 78-107
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO LEASE AND PURCHASE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN
FROM THE PORT OF BEAUMONT NAVIGATION DISTRICT;
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT
THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED ($638 , 800) DOLLARS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF SAID PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING CREATION
OF A SPECIAL FUND; AUTHORIZING RETENTION OF COUNSEL;
AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
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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The Minutes of the regular City Council session held October 31 , 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 78-361 authorizing Change Orders Nos . 16 (to add expansion
joints in the lobby of the exhibition hall - $1 , 195. 00) , 17 (to make re-
visions to the bulkhead at the "River Room" in the exhibition hall -
$1 ,486. 20) , and 18 (to provide for additional interior painting and ceil-
ings in the exhibition hall - $66, 066. 00) to the contract with H. A. Lott ,
Inc. was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by
Councilwoman McGinnis.
Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-362 authorizing final payment of $13 ,284 . 58 to Contract
Drapery Company for blinds and draperies in the new Municipal Office
Building was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded
by Councilman Williams .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Ordinance No . 78-108 amending the Charitable Solicitations Ordinance
was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 78-108
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27
SECTION 27-1 . 2(c) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO OMIT FROM THE EXCEPTION FOR THE NECESSITY
OF A PERMIT THOSE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH
USE AS SOLICITORS MEMBERS OF OTHER NON-
PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING FOR SEVER-
ABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and se-
conded 'by Councilman Combs.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-363 authorizing the award of a contract to Coastal Electronics
Company for a sound reinforcement system in the new City Council Chambers
at a cost of $15, 989. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs
and seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 78-364 authorizing advertising for bids for furnishing precast
concrete roof panels and a belt conveyor system for the sludge processing
addition to the waste water treatment plant was approved on a motion made
by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Evans .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Mayor Meyers announced the Grand Opening for the new Municipal Office Build-
ing is scheduled Tuesday, November 14th, from 11 : 00 a.m. to 1 : 00 p.m. and
invited all citizens to attend.
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Mr. W. J. Balmer, Public Works Coordinator , outlined citizen efforts to
acquire a Civic Center dating from 1923 and stated that we can now look
forward to that dream coming true.
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There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing
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 ses-
sion held November 7, 1978.
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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