HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN FEB 13 1979 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1979
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met
in regular session this the 1.3th day of February, 1979, with the following
present :
HONORABLE : 14aurice Meyers Mayor
Tom Combs, Jr. Councilman, Ward I
Vi McGinnis Councilwoman , Ward II
Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III
Leroy Evans Councilman, TWard IV
Ray Riley City Manager
Kenneth 'Tall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by Dr. Wallace Shook, First United Methodist
Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Combs.
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Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamations : "Y.'.I.C.A. Time in Beau-
mont" - February 15 -'March 1 , 1979; Junior Forum's "Forum Love Days 1979
in Beaumont" - February 16 & 17, 1979; "National Salesmen '42onth in Beau-
mont" - February, 1979; "Texas Occupational Health Nurses ' ;leek in Beau-
mont" - February 12-18, 1979; "National Defense Weeks in Beaumont"
February 12-22, 1979; and "LULAC Week in Beaumont" and "LULAC Youth Coun-
cil ;leek in Beaumont" - February 12-16, 1979.
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Ordinance No. 79--13 providing for an Assessment Paving Project , No. 10,
for sections of Blossom, Simon, Simpson, and Pierre Drives, Fleetwood
Addition, was considered:
ORDINANCE '10. 79-13
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF
AND ORDERING THAT BLOSSO11 DRIVE, SIMON DRIVE, SIMPSON
DRIVE AND PIERRE DRIVE, PUBLIC STREETS IN THE CITY OF
BEAU'.! ONT TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND AP-
PROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVETMENTS ;
LISTING APPARENT PROPERTY OiliTNERS ABUTTING ON SAID POR-
TION OF SAID STREETS ; PROVIDING THAT A PART OF THE COST
SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY AND A PART THEREOF SHALL BE
PAID BY ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND
THE 017NERS THEREOF; FINDING AND DETERTMIiTING THAT LO`7ER
BIDS FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION ;TILL BE RECEIVED IF THE
CONTRACT FOR THE SORT.. PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT IN CASH
BY THE CITY RATHER THAN PAYMENT BY PAVING CERTIFICATES ;
PROVIDI'`TG FOR CITY FINANCING OR PAVING CERTIFICATES
ISSUED ON SAID PROJECT; PROVIDI'`TG FOR LEVYING ASSESS-
I4ENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT ALL
AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY THE CITY UNDER, THIS PROJECT SHALL
BE PAID INTO THE FUND OR FUNDS FROM WHICH THE APPRO-
PT?I AT I ON FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT �7AS MADE; PRO-
VIDING THE TIME, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAYTZENT AND
DEFAULTS OF SAID ASSESSMENTS ; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO ADVERTISE FOR DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT; INVOKING THE PROCEDURE OF
ARTICLE 1105b OF THE REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF TTTE
STATE OF TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
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The Ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and secon-
ded by Councilwoman McGinnis .
Question : Ayes : Mayor Meyers Abstained : Councilman
Councilman Combs Williams
Councilwoman McGinnis
Councilman 17illiams
Councilman Evans
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Ordinance No. 79-14 providing for an Assessment Paving Project for a sec-
tion of Collier Road was considered : -
ORDINANCE NO. 79-14
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY
OF AND ORDERING THAT COLLIER ROAD FROM BERRY
ROAD EAST77ARD TO DRAITAGE DITCH NO. 5 A PUBLIC
STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUP, il , TEXAS ,, SHALL BE
IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND APPROVING PLANS AND SPEC-
IFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENT; DIREC'_'ING THE
CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT;
INVOKING THE PROCEDURE OF ARTICLE 1105b OF THE
REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and
seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Mayes : ?`lone
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The Minutes of the regular City Council sessions of January 30 and Feb-
ruary 6 , 1979 were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and
seconded by Councilman Combs.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 79-60 reappointing Mr . Naaman Woodland (Vice-Chairman) , Mrs .
.Marion (Betty) Rienstra, and Hiss Louise Loomis to serve as members of
the Library Commission for two-year terms expiring November 1 , 1980,
was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by
Councilman Evans .
Question : Ayes : All '_`Mayes : None
Mayor Meyers : "I would like to just take a second on behalf of Council
to express our appreciation particularly to the three people being reap-
pointed here today. They have really been dedicated servants of our
community and their work on the Library Commission and we certainly want
the record to reflect our appreciation for the service they provide. "
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Resolution 79-61 accepting bids and authorizing the purchase of water ser-
vice supplies from The Rohan Company, Golden Triangle Pipe & 0 7ater Supplies
and Western Pipe & Supply Company was approved on a motion made by Council-
woman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs.
Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Resolu ,ion 79-62 accepting the bid of Lincoln 'Telding Supply Company, Inc.
for furnishing a welder (trailer-mounted) for use in the ?Hater Utilities
Department at a cost of $2, 858. 00 was approved on a motion made by Council-
man Evans and seconded by Councilwoman r,lcGinnis.
Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None
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Resolution 79-63 awarding maintenance contracts to Beaumont Elevator Service
for elevators in the Beaumont Public Library (4-1-79 to 3-1-80 at $75. 00
per month) , The City Flail (2-13-79 to 3-1-80 at $150. 00 per month) , and the
Civic Center (5-1-79 to 3-1-80 at 3147. 00) and to Dover Elevator Company
for an elevator in the Police Building (2-13-79 to 3-1-80 at $150. 00) was
approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman
Evans .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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A request for payment of invoices in the amount of $3 , 178. 84 from A & H
Asphalt Company for materials used for the paving of Gladys Street was
considered. These materials were found to be faulty and had to be removed
from the street and new materials placed. Payment for these invoices was
denied by Staff . Mayor Meyers made a motion to approve payment ; Council-
man Evans seconded the motion.
Question : Ayes : "Mayor Meyers Nayes : Councilman Combs
Councilman Evans Councilwoman McGinnis
Councilman Williams
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Resolution 79-64 accepting a bid of American Employers Insurance Company
through Sol L. y'Tisenberg Insurance Agency for providing fire , extended
coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief and special extended coverage
endorsement #222 for a three-year term with $100, 000 per occurrence de-
ductible at a total premium of $123 ,480. 00 was approved on a motion made by
Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis .
Question : Ayes: All Nayes : `done
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Mrs. ?Hary Wilsford, 510 Devon , addressed Council to propose an ordinance
regulating the operation of abortion clinics .
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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 13 , 1979.
'Iyrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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