The Beaumont City Council today voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing public notice of intention to issue $20 million in certificates of obligation for various street, drainage and general improvements. "Concurrently, $15 million in waterworks and sewer system revenue bonds will be issued to provide funds for the expansion, repair, renovations and related improvements to the waterworks and sewer system," Treasurer Kandy Daniel said in a report. The city council voted unanimously to approve a request for a zone change at 1710 North Street from Residential Conservation and Revitalization to General Commercial. Robert and Kathe Hyslop, the property owners, will use the buildings on the property for storage for their antique china store, The Cheshire Cat. The city council voted unanimously to approve a request to rezone property on Calder Road at the intersection of Junker Road from Residential to General Commercial. Gulf Coast Car Wash Equipment, Inc. will build a self-serve car wash on the property. The city council voted unanimously to allow J.D. Lindow to remove his property from the Oaks Historic District. "The Lindows state that for the past three years they have tried, without success, to lease, rent or sell this property," Planning Manager Stephen Richardson said in a report. "The properties to the west, north and south are commercial and out of the historic district." The city council voted unanimously to approve the purchase of property located at 5250 Washington Boulevard for $450,000. The property is already being used as office space for narcotics and street crime units. The city council voted unanimously to approve a contract with Ann Lee and Associates of Beaumont in the amount of $47,962 for a litter awareness campaign for the Code Enforcement Division. All other agenda items were unanimously approved. Hyperlinks will work if this document is read Online
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