HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN DEC 13 1983 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD DECEMBER 13 , 1983
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont,Texas
met in regular session this the 13th day December, 1983 , with the
following present:
HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor
Bill Cox Councilman, Ward I
Evelyn Lord Councilman, Ward II
David Moore Councilman, Ward IV
Absent: Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman, Ward III
Karl Nollenberger City Manager
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The invocation was given by the Reverend Louis Murray, Pastor of
the Wesley United Methodist Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild.
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A proclamation was issued proclaiming December 15th as "Bill of
Rights Day" and accepted by Mrs . Betty Wells.
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The following items on the Consent Adenda were considered:
Approval of minutes from a regular session of City Council held
December 6, 1983 .
Resolution 83-457 accepting a water line and a utility easement in
the Prutzman Road Apartments development;
Resolution 33-458 authorizing payment for repairs to a bulldozer;
Resolution 83-459 accepting the work at the Service Center as com-
plete and authorizing final payment to Nash Construction Company;
ORDINANCE NO. 83-173
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CHARGES
FOR HAND-LOADED COMMERCIAL GARBAGE PICKUP;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY.
All items presented on the consent agenda were approved on a motion
by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
Councilman Moore stated that he wished to abstain when the vote
is presented on item number 7 on the agenda. (item 7 related to
lease of a copier. )
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An ordinance changing the zoning from RS to P14-H on property at
9925 Old Voth Road and an ordinance granting a specific use permit
to operate a beauty shop on property at 9925 Old Voth Road was pre-
sented for discussion. Passage ' of both ordinances was denied on
a motion by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Moore.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 83-174
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 82-132 INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OF RE-
INVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS.
The ordinance would expand the number of members on the Board
from seven to 12 members; approved on a motion by Councilman Cox
and seconded by Mayor Neild.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 83-175
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO INCREASE
THE SIZE OF THE LIBRARY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
The ordinance would increase the number of members on the Library
Commission from seven to nine members. The Mayor and Councilman
Lord commended the efforts and accomplishments of the seven member
board.
The ordinance was approved on a motion by Councilman Lord and
seconded by Councilman Cox.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 83-460 authorizing acquisition of easements for the
Railroad Interceptor Project (Project 13) of the Sanitary Sewer
Improvements Program was approved on a motion by Councilman Cox
and seconded by Councilman Lord.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Resolution 83-461 authorizing purchase of an 82. 535 acre tract of
land for the sanitary landfill was approved on a motion by Council-
man Lord and seconded by Councilman Cox.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 83-462 authorizing acquisition of right-of-way along
Calder was approved on a motion by Councilman Lord and seconded
by Councilman Cox.
This is for the purpose of extending the west-bound lane on Calder
(Phelan Blvd. extended) an additional 200 feet to improve the
traffic flow in the vicinity of Westbrook High School.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None
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A resolution authorizing the lease/purchase of a copier for the
third floor of City Hall was introduced. Mayor Neild stated that
Councilman Deshotel (absent) had called him earlier and asked that
this item be deferred. (Item 7 on agenda. .Councilman Moore had
declared abstention on this item. )
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Resolution 83-463 authorizing final payment to MACO Construction
Company for Willow Bend Drive Participation Project was approved
on a motion by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Lord.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Mayor Neild recognized students from Westbrook High School and
welcomed them to the Council meeting.
Mr. J.C. Leggett, 1849 Washington Boulevard addressed Council to
comment on the proposed rate increase by the Gas Company and asked
that the increase not be granted.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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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
session of City Council held December 13, 1983.
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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