HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEP 11 1979 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD SEPTEMBER 11 , 1979
BE IT REMEMBVRED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met
in regular session this the 11th day of September , 1979, with the follow-
ing present :
HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor
Tom Combs, Jr. Councilman; Ward I
Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II
*Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III
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 Raymond Wodka, Rector of Our
Mother of Mercy Catholic Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans .
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The Minutes of the regular City Council session held September 4, 1979,
were approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Coun-
cilman Evans.
Question : Ayes All Nayes : None
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Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamations : "Optimists Day in Beau-
mont" - September 14 , 1979; "Land Manor Week in Beaumont" - September 10-16 ,
1979; and "YMCA Indian Guides Week in Beaumont" - September 9-15, 1979.
Mayor Meyers also read a proclamation received from Mayor J. P. Davis of
Waco concerning the "Bears vs . Cardinals" football game held September 8th.
(Cardinals lost to Baylor 20 to 7)
(*Councilman Williams arrived during the reading of the proclamations . )
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Resolution 79-331 accepting the Irving Street Underpass Project and auth-
orizing final payment of $449,838 . 86 to Trotti & Thomson, Inc. (total pro-
ject - $3 , 098 , 591 . 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGin-
nis and seconded by Councilman Combs .
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 79-332 accepting the bids of John Bankston Construction and
Equipment Company ($6, 000) and United Fence Company ($3 , 996 . 00) for clear-
ing and fencing the proposed five million-gallon ground storage tank site
in Loeb was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by
Councilman Williams.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 79-333 accepting the bid of Szafir ' s, Remex, Inc. for furnishing
folding tables and chairs for the Carroll Street Park and six card tables
for the Senior Citizen Center (CDBG funding) was approved on a motion made
by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs . (Cost - $1297. )
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 79-334 accepting -L'-Ihe bids of Sullair of Houston, Inc . ($33 ,396)
and Drago Supply Company ($2 , 232 . 00) for furnishing air compressors , hand
tamps and paving breakers for use by the Street Division was approved on
a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 79-335 accepting the bid of Motorola Communications and Electron-
ics, Inc . for furnishing a mobile radio for use by the Police Department at
a cost of $1 , 536. 35 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and
seconded by Councilman Combs .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 79-336 authorizing a lease permitting the drilling of an oil/gas
well in an alley in Block 31 , Calder Addition with Talmadge Combs was ap-
proved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman
Williams.
Question : Ayes : Mayor Meyers Abstained : Councilman Combs
Councilwoman McGinnis
Councilman 'Williams
Councilman Evans
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Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to complain
about the poor condition of some streets and about high grass and weeds
around the City.
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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 session
held September 11 , 1979.
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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