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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEP 16 1980 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUDIONT HELD SEPTEMBER 16, 1980 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 16th day of September, 1980, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Tom Combs, Jr. Councilman, Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Wayne Turner Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- On behalf of the City Council and employees of the City, Mayor Meyers expressed condolences to the family of Harry Hastings, City Tax Asses- sor-Collector, who died Saturday, September 13, 1980. A moment of silent prayer was observed. -000- The Invocation was given by Lane Nichols, Assistant City Attorney. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Combs. -000- Mayor Meyers announced that the work shop session scheduled for the 23rd of September, will be held at 7 : 30 p.m. , at Lucas School located on East Lucas. The Regular Council Session will be held as usual at City Hall at 1: 00 p.m. -000- Mayor Meyers issued two proclamations: Week of September 17th through 23rd, 1980 "Constitution Week in Beaumont" and urged all citizens to observe this week. Mrs. Hubert Hawthorne received the proclamation on behalf of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In celebration of their 11th anniversay, the week of September 15th through 21st, 1980, proclaimed "Land Manor Week in Beaumont" . Mr. Archie Land, Executive Director and Founder, received the proclamation. Mr. Land pointed out there were only 15 certified halfway houses in the State of Texas and Beaumont has one of them and thanked the City for its support. -000- -174- September 16 , 1980 -000- With the exception of the minutes of the regular meeting held Septem- ber 9, 1980, the following items on the consent agenda were approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Lord: Resolution 80-321 accepting the bid of Blumfield Sport Net Company in the amount of $1294. 00, for furnishing sixteen (16) tennis nets and twenty-four (24) center straps for the Parks & Recreation Department. Resolution 80-322, accepting the bid of Tidelands International, Inc. in the amount of $1512. 00, for furnishing an injector pump for a ref- use truck. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None REGULAR AGENDA A motion was made by Councilman Williams to adopt an ordinance to .change the zoning from R-2 to LR-1 of a 0. 17 acre tract of land out of the Dixie Garden Third Addition located at 2895 Southerland, died for the lack of a second. A motion was made by Councilman Combs to deny the zone change and was seconded by Councilman Turner. Assistant Planning Director Jesse Torres pointed out that the request was first heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission on June 6, 1980 and was voted down by a vote of 6 to 0. Motion to deny the zone change carried. -000- Resolution 80-323 authorizing the City Attorneys office to file eminent domain proceedings to acquire Parcel 2 , Lot D, Block 21 and all of Block 27 and that part of Lot A, Block 28 north of the LNVA Canal, in the Heflebower and Scott Subdivision, for the Sani- tation and Fleet Maintenance Service Center Site, approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner; seconded by Councilman Combs. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: . None -000- Resolution 80-324 authorizing final payment in the amount of $31,908.52, to B & B Construction Company, for water system and fire protection improvements, approved on a motion made by Council- man Lord; seconded by Councilman Combs. City Manager Ray Riley pointed out that the total contract price for this project was $74, 601.10; that the project has been completed and accepted. . .that this is a continuing program. . .we will have another project later in order to provide adequate fire protection throughout the community. QUESTION: AYES: All NAYES: None ---175- September 16 , 1980 -000- Resolution 80-325 authorizing the execution of a contract with Price Waterhouse and Company for consultant, software, and related services for a computer system and authorizing a sales agreement with Prime Computer, Inc. , for hardware and a contract for maintenance and other services related to a computer system, approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord; seconded by Councilman Combs. -000- Citizens Speak: Mrs. Nadirah Abdul-Hakeem, 1625 Prairie Street, explained to Council that she was a newcomer to Beaumont -- about two weeks and since moving to Beaumont had experienced her first flood and asked if any measures were being taken to avert this in her area. Mayor pointed out that this area has not historically been a flood area and that measures are being taken in all areas to avoid flooding. Mr. J. C. Leggett, 1849 Washington Blvd. asked when Southern Pacific was going to do the job on Washington Blvd. City Manager stated 90 days as previously reported.. -000- There being no further business, the meeting moved into the 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` meeting held September 16, 1980. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk 176 September 16 , 1980