HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 12 1980 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD AUGUST 12, 1980
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas ,
met in regular session this the 12th day of August , 1980, with the fol-
lowing present :
HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor
Evelyn M. Lord Councilman, Ward II
*Calvin Williams Councilman , Ward III
Wayne Turner Councilman , Ward IV
Absent : Tom Combs, Jr. Councilman , Ward I
Ray Riley City Manager
R. E. Platt Asst . City Manager
Lane Nichols Asst . City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
(*Arrived during presentation of budgets.)
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The Invocation was given by the very Reverend Claude Payne , St . Mark' s
Episcopal Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. J . C. Leggett , 1849 Washington
Boulevard.
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The following Consent Agenda items were considered :
The Minutes of the regular City Council session held August 5 , 1980;
Resolution 80-267 authorizing formal dedication and acceptance of a
utility easement in the Sandlewood Trail Subdivision;
Resolution 80-268 awarding the bid for the demolition of the livestock
barn at Fair Park to Olshan Demolishing Company at a cost of $17 ,434 . 00;
Resolution 80-269 authorizing purchase of a 25-horsepower motor from
Sprad'�s Boat Town at a cost of $1 ,445. 00 to be used by the Water Util-
ities Department ; and
Resolution 80-270 authorizing the City Manager to sign an application
for funding of the FY 81 Comprehensive Employment and Training Plan.
The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner
and- seconded by Councilman Lord.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 80-271 awarding a contract to ADCO, Inc . for construction
of the Elinor Street (from Eleventh to Iola Streets) Assessment Paving
Project at .a cost of $184, 049. 29 .and setting benefit hearing date was
approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman
Turner.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 80-272 authorizing transfer of funds in "Rehabilitation of
Private Property" line item to "Neighborhood Facilities" line item in
the 1980 Community Development Block Grant Budget (determined that the
Carroll Street Nursery rehab. is not feasible and new structure will be
constructed - $150, 000 budgeted for this project) was approved on a
motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord .
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 80-273 accepting the construction of two tennis courts at
Carroll Street Park and authorizing final payment of $17 ,408. 00 to
E. R. Dupuis Concrete Company was approved on a motion made by Council-
man Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 80-274 authorizing. the City Manager to execute an agreement
with the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for transporta-
tion planning funds not to exceed $40, 000 was approved on a motion made
by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 80-275 reappointing Tommy Warren and Joann Granitz to the
Planning and Zoning Commission, terms expiring in 1983 , was approved on
a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner .
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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(Councilman Williams arrived during the presentation of the FY 81 budgets. )
City Manager Ray Riley presented City Council with copies of the proposed
FY 81 budgets .
Resolution 80-276 setting a public hearing for Tuesday, September 2 , 1980 ,
at 2 : 00 p .m. , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and . se-
conded by Councilman Lord.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Councilman Tom Combs , Jr. , was appointed Mayor Pro Tem on a motion made
by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Lord.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Mr. ,.Manuel Holloway, 2355 South 9th Street , addressed Council to request
that conditions in Hollywood Village be investigated and related what he
views as Police harrassment and substandard housing conditions and unfair
treatment of businesses in Hollywood Village.
Mr. Elwood Nixon, 4045 Avenue A, addressed Council to complain about the
manager of the Hollywood Village trying to close his daughter ' s tavern.
Mr. Marshall Scott , 1880 Royal , addressed Council charging police harrass-
ment .
Mrs. John Holmes, 1070 Goliad , operator of the Hollywood Village Liquor
Store, complained about not getting necessary repairs to her store and
commented about .what she feels is an effort to close her store by the
Manager of the Housing at that location.
Those speaking before Council requested that the City investigate all
charges related to housing conditions and police patrols .
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There being no further business , the meeting was recessed before con-
tinuing 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 August 12 , 1980.
Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk
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