HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 07 1979 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD AUGUST 7 , 1979
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas ,
met in regular session this the 7th day of August , 1979, with the fol-
lowing 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
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend D. A. Smith, Saint Paul A.M .E .
Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman McGinnis .
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The Minutes of the regular City Council session held July 31 , 1979, were
approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Coun-
cilman Combs .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamation : Exchange Club 's "Golden
Deeds Day in Beaumont" - August 7 , 1979. Golden Deeds Award recipient -
Herbert Dishman, Sr.
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Resolution 79-273 authorizing the purchase of Parcel #54 for the Community
Development Block Grant Project , Census Tract 17 (1902 Leiper for Schwar-
ner Street Project ) at a cost of $7 , 850. 00 was approved on a motion made
by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 79-274 authorizing final payment of $17 ,429. 00 to Landscape
Design and Construction, Inc . for the Civic Center landscaping (total
contract cost - $138 , 391 . 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman
Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 79-275 authorizing payment of $3 ,400. 00 to Gulf States Utili-
ties Company for providing electrical service to the Irving Street Under-
pass Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and secon-
ded by Councilwoman McGinnis .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 79-276 authorizing the filing of an application with the Law
Enforcement Assistance Administration for an arson grant was approved on
a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Williams.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 79-277 authorizing final payment of $12 , 204 . 00 to Westcott
Construction Company , Inc . for construction of the Carroll Street Park
Covered Area was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and se-
conded by Councilwoman McGinnis .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Ordinance No . 79-60 amending Chapter 11 , Section 11-3 of the Code of
Ordinances , relating to health registration cards was considered :
ORDINANCE NO. 79-60
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11
SECTION 11-3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, PROVIDING THAT PERSONS
MAY OBTAIN ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS , HEALTH
REGISTRATION CARDS FROM THE CITY' S HEALTH
DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
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 79-278 accer_ting a bid on furnishing two (2) front loader
trucks for use by the Solid Waste Division from Tidelands International
at a cost of $63 , 395. 00 each was approved on a motion made by Councilman
Combs and seconded by Councilman Williams .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 79-279 authorizing release of $2 , 000, 000 in Treasury Notes
by the American National Bank (total pledged - $41 ,745 , 000) was approved
on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to question
the status of the Gulf States Utilities Company rate increase application
and also to complain about the condition of certain 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 , 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 August 7 , 1979.
Rosemarie Chiappetta
Deputy City Clerk
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