HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JAN 08 1980 REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD JANUARY 8 , 1980
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas ,
met in regular session this the 8th day of January, 1980, with the fol-
lowing present :
HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor
Tom Combs , Jr . Councilman, Ward I
Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II
Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III
Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV
Ray Riley City Manager
Kenneth Wall City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
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The Invocation was given by the Reverend,. James Black, St . James Methodist
Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Combs .
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The Minutes of the regular City Council session held December 18 , 1979
and the special City Council session held December 27 , 1979 were approved
on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamation : "Volunteer Blood Donor
Month in Beaumont" - January, 1980.
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Resolution 80-1 authorizing a request for extension of the Fletcher Neigh-
borhood Strategy Area to qualify for Section 8 rent subsidies (U. S. De-
partment of Housing & Urban Development ) was approved on a motion made by
Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans .
Question : Ayes : All. Nayes : None
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Resolution 80-2 authorizing purchase of one (1) 2-ton truck equipped with
a standard stake body for use by the Parks & Recreation Department at a cost
of $10, 906. 53 and three (3) 6, 200 pound GVW Cab/Chassis trucks for use by
the Animal Control Division at a cost of $16 ,312 . 95 from Beaumont Motor Com-
pany; three (3) animal rescue units to be mounted on three (3) trucks for
use by the Animal Control Division from Anconco, Inc . at a cost of $12,735.00
and one (1) 35 ton Gooseneck Trailer for use by the Sewer Maintenance Depart-
ment from Hyco Equipment , Inc. at a cost of $17 ,706 . 00 was approved on a
motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 80-3 authorizing final payment of $3 ,037 .60 to Westcott Con-
struction Company for construction of the Carroll Street Park covered play
area was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by
Councilman Combs.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 80-4 authorizing execution of agreements with the State Depart-
ment of Highways and Public Transportation and the Kansas City Southern
Railway Company regarding construction and division of responsibilities
for maintenance and drainage of the Spur 380 Extension was approved on a
motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Combs .
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Resolution 80-5 authorizing purchase of 21 two-way mobile and 6 remote con-
trol radios for various departments from RCA Corporation at a cost of
$18982. 00, video equipment for the Fire Department from Video Mart , Inc .
at a cost of $2 , 379. 00 and 20, 0001 of 3/4" plastic pipe for the Water De-
partment from Western Pipe & Supply Company at a cost of $2 , 300. 00 was ap-
proved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman
Evans.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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An ordinance changing the name of the Sarah-Lavaca thoroughfare to "Martin
Luther King Drive" was considered :
AN ORDINANCE
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE
NAMES OF SARAH STREET, LAVACA STREET
AND EAST LAVACA STREET TO MARTIN LUTHER
KING, JR. DRIVE.
Councilman Williams made a motion to approve the ordinance; motion died
for lack of a second.
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Resolution 80-6 authorizing amendment to the engineering contract with
Garrod & Associates for the Carroll-Buford Street project for design and
installation of a new sewer line on Buford for additional compensation of
$14, 000 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by
Councilman Combs.
Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Mr. Jim Robb, Director of the Area Agency on Aging, South East Texas Re-
gional Planning Commission, addressed Council to assure them that the
Transportation Program for Senior Citizens would continue to be funded by
SETRPC and provided through contract by the Beaumont Association of Senior
Citizens .
Mr . Gordy Neson, Special Assistant Manager , Beaumont Retirement Hotel ,
spoke in support of the Beaumont Association of Senior Citizens ' programs .
Mr . Sam J. Livingston, 1610 Cartwright , questioned setback requirements
for driveways.
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There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu-
ing 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 session
held January 8 , 1980.
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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