HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 08 1984 (2) REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD MAY 22 , 1984
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City. Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas,
met in regular session this the 22nd day of May, 1984 , with the follow-
ing present :
HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor
Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman At Large
Wayne Turner Councilman At Large
Mike Brumley Councilman , Ward II
Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III
David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV
Absent % Nell Pruitt Weisbach Councilman, Ward I
Karl Nollenberger City Manager
Hugh Earnest Asst . City Manager
Lane Nichols- City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend Dirley Sams, McCabe United Metho-
dist Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild.
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The following proclamations were issued: "Texas Tourism Week in Beaumont"
May 27-June 2 , 1984; ','ABWA Scholarship Month in Beaumont" - May, 1984;
V.F.W. ' s "Buddy Poppies Days- in Beaumont'," - May 25 & 26 , 1984; "Mental
Health. Month in Beaumont" - May, 1984; "National Public Works Week in
Beaumont" May, 20-26, 1984 and "E.T. Nurses Day in Beaumont" - May 23 ,
1984.
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Award of $500. 00 cash prize for the ',"Clean City'-' Slogan was made to
Dorothy Muniz for her winning slogan "Pride is picking up in Beaumont" .
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The following Consent Agenda items- were considered:
Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held May 8,
1984;
Resolution 84-165 authorizing purchase of eight live oak trees for Sprott
Park from Delaware Gardens at $395. 00 each (bid originally awarded to
Holloway Landscaping on March 20, 1984, at $385.00 each. After being con-
tacted many times for delivery, Mr. Holloway refuses to deliver the trees
for the bid price. The City Legal Department feels it would not be bene-
ficial to sue Mr. Holloway for the total $80. 00 difference in the bids. ) ;
Resolution 84-166 authorizing purchase of two (2) gate valves from Golden
Triangle Pipe and Supply Co. at $1, 901. 76;
Resolution 84-167 authorizing purchase of one ice machine and bin from
C & L Ice Company @ $1 , 550. 00 to be used by the Water Department ;
Resolution 84-168 authorizing payment of $1 ,526. 26 to the Enterprise
Company for publication of a Voter's Guide utilized in the General Elec-
tion held April 7, 1984 ;
Resolution 84-169 authorizing execution of an amendment to the present
contract with the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission for prescrip-
tion medication funding to needy individuals by increasing support from
$9,985. 00 to $11 , 542. 00;
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