January 14, 2003

Beaumont City Council

Beaumont City Council approved lease agreements with Boston Store Dry Goods Company for parking lot property located in the Downtown Business District on Park Street, and a second agreement with Jefferson County for maintaining the property.

The county will pay a nominal fee of one dollar per year.

The city council approved a $184,000 six-month contract for the purchase of asphaltic concrete for use by the Public Works Department, with APAC-TEXAS, Inc.

The city council approved a $74,750 one-year contract for the purchase of cement-stabilized base for use by the Public Works Department, with Trinity Aggregate Distribution. 

The city council approved a $345,000 contract with Southeast Texas Community Development Corporation to use 2001 Home Funds for down payment assistance for ten scattered homes in the M. L. King, Jr. area of Beaumont.

“The City of Beaumont has a contractual relationship with SETCDC to provide home buyers assistance for newly constructed homes in targeted neighborhoods," explained City Manager Kyle Hayes.  

The city council approved a contract with Habitat for Humanity. 

The city council re-adopted the Land Use Plan element of the Comprehensive Plan and its accompanying “Development Strategies Plan”.  

The city council also re-adopted the Major Street and Highway Plan of the Comprehensive Plan.  

All other agenda items were approved.

Several people addressed the city council asking that city bus service continue and not be cut back.  Most of the speakers had handicaps.

Other speakers addressed the issue of upcoming layoffs in the city’s workforce.

Jefferson County Criminal Court Judge Lupe Flores administered the oath of office to newly appointed City Magistrate Craig Lively on Tuesday.

Lively, who will preside over the city's municipal court, thanked the city council and others for the support he has received.