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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.) -000- 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. -000- 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 -000- 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 -000- 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 -135- August 12 , 1980 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 -000- 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 -000- 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 -000- (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 -000- 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 -000- 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 . -000- There being no further business , the meeting was recessed before con- tinuing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- 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 -136- August 12, 1980