HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JAN 13 1981 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD JANUARY 13 , 1981
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas,
met in regular session this the 13th day of January, 1981 , 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 Riley City Manager
R. E . Platt Asst . City Manager
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
(*Arrived late)
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The Invocation was given by Pastor Bob Arnold, Christian Touch Center.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Turner.
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The following proclamation was issued : "Dr . Martin Luther King Day in
Beaumont" - January 15 , 1981 .
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The following Consent Agenda items were considered :
Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held January
6 , 1981 ;
Resolution 81-11 authorizing payment of $2 , 121 . 62 to Strand Book Store
for books purchased for the Beaumont Public Library ;
Resolution 81-12 accepting the bid of Vaughn and Associates for furnish-
ing 16 aluminum picnic tables for use in City parks at a cost of $3 ,696.00 ;
Resolution 81-13 accepting the bid of Rand Landscaping Company for fur-
nishing trees , shrubs and plants for use at the Municipal Airport at a
cost of $1 , 328 . 00 and
Resolution 81-14 authorizing purchase of repair parts from Bado Equipment
Company at a cost of $2 , 255. 00 for a dragline needed to complete the
Grant Street drainage improvements .
The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and
seconded by Councilman Turner.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Ordinance No. 81-1 establishing maximum rates for natural gas service pro-
vided by Entex was considered:
ORDINANCE NO. 81-1
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE SETTING RESIDENTIAL
AND SMALL COMMERCIAL RATES FOR ENTEX,
INC. ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and secon-
by Councilman Lord.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Ordinance No . 81-2 establishing maximum rates for cablevision service
provided by Liberty Communications , Inc . was considered :
ORDINANCE NO. 81-2
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM
RATES WHICH MAY BE CHARGED BY LIBERTY T .V.
CABLE, INC. FOR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES
WITHIN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ; ESTABLISHING
CONDITIONS ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and secon-
ded by Councilman Turner .
Question : Ayes : Mayor Meyers Nayes : Councilman Combs
Councilman Lord
Councilman Turner j
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Resolution 81-15 authorizing purchase of 0. 195 acre tract out oft he
Noah Tevis Survey for Riverfront Park from the Atchison , Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad Company at $6, 900. 00 was approved on a motion made
by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 81-16 authorizing purchase of four trucks - three from Kinsel
Ford, Inc. (two to be used by Transportation Department and one by Code
Enforcement ) and one truck from Beaumont Motor Company (to be used by
Code Enforcement ) at a total expenditure of $44,676 . 55 was approved on a
motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 81-17 authorizing the execution of a contract with Jennifer
Productions , Inc . to provide the Dionne Warwick Show at the Civic Center
February 13 , 1981 , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and
seconded by Councilman Turner .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Mr. J . C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to speak
against the rate increase granted Entex .
( *Councilman Williams arrived during comments being made by Mr . Leggett . )
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Ordinance No. 81-3 authorizing sale of property to Allied Union Bank was
considered :
ORDINANCE NO. 81-3
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A TRACT
OF LAND OUT OF LOTS 3 AND 4 OF THE CALDER COURT
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS, CONTAINING 10 , 249. 50 SQUARE FEET
OF LAND, MORE OR LESS .
The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and se-
conded by Councilman Williams.
Question: Ayes : Councilman Combs Abstained : Mayor Meyers
Councilman Williams Councilman Lord
Councilman Turner
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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 ses-
sion held January 13, 1981 .
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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