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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEB 13 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumuc,,nt, in regular session on the 13th day of February, 1973 , with the present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don S . Cash Councilman, George Di shoran Councilman, Calvin Williams Councilman, Leroy Evans Councilman, Charles V. Hill City Manaqer Thad Heartfield City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Howard McDaniel Administratcv,- �J:- J. D. Martin Pub. Wks . Plno-, W. J . Balmer Director �-,arks Joe Impey Dir. Communit-y Willie Bauer Chief of Polio--, Underwood Hill Dir. Water Utllit,-Es William Thomas.. Dir. Traffic -& Trans. Dean Ransom City Controlla.-,. -000- The Invocation was given by Councilman Cash. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams, -000- The Mayor issued two proclamations: "Crime Prevention Week" -- 11-17 , 1973 and "National Engineers Week" - February 18-24 , 1973 . -000® Minutes of the regular meeting held., on February 6, 19713, were a motion made by Councilman Evans and. seconded by Councilman Casif". Question: Ayes : All Nayes : 'None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, a bid was .,-0 furnishing necessary materials, equip-iment, . superintendence, and lat.-or Lor erecting fencing and gates on City property east of Pine, Street , Allied upp® & Erect® submitted a total bid -of $3 , 916 . 50 with an bid of $4, 776 . 50 and included a bid check for $250. 00 . The bid was referred to the. City Manager and stuff for study and mendation on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Ccvuncillmaan Evans. Question® Ayes : All Nayes: None -")00- The following resolution was introduced and read. A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY . THE CITY .COUNCIL.. OF THE . CITY OF That the bid of the -Reed- Company in the amount of One Thousa-rd Five hu,,-- dred Twenty. and No/100 ($1, 520. 00) Dollars - for the furnishing c-oc-, (1 ) air conditioning and heating unit for the Parks -and Recreation, be, and it is hereby, ., accepted . by . the City . of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the 13th day of FebrtV-Iai��!, _ /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for furnishing cast iron and/or asbestos cement pipe for a one year period beginning April 1, 1973, for the Water Distribution Department was granted on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for furnishing new tires and tubes and for tire recapping, retreading, and repair service for the City for a one year period beginning April 1, 1973 , was granted on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following ordinance amending Art. IV of Chapter 41, adopting amended street construction standards and specifications and making certain changes in the general standards for street construction was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-13 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV, OF CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMEND- ING SECTION 42-44 , ADOPTING OFFICIAL STREET CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1972, AND OFFICIAL STREET CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1972 , WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO DATED FEBRUARY 13 , 1973; AND BY AMENDING SEC- TION 42-45 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR ROLL CURBS AND SIDEWALKS; PROVIDING FOR NEW STREET AND RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTHS FOR ARTERIAL STREETS; PROVIDING FOR CITY PAYMENT FOR COSTS OF PIPE FOR DRAINAGE UNDER. CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR CITY PAYMENT FOR STREET WIDTHS IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-SIX FEET (26 ' ) ; PROVIDING AN OBLIGATION FOR A SUBDIVIDER TO CONSTRUCT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont and Pat Denby, Inc. entered into a con- tract dated January 15, 1973 , for leveling up the Parks and Recreation Build- ing located at 1870 Louisiana Street for the total contract price of $2, 350; and, WHEREAS, Henry Engelbrecht, Director of Parks and Recreation, has in- spected the work and recommends its acceptance and final payment to the con- tractor; -2- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City of Beaumont hereby accepts the completion of the aforesaid con- tract in all particulars and does further authorize the final payment of $2, 350 to the said contractor. . PASSED by the City Council this 13th day of February, 1973 . /sf KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont is presently incapable of servicing certain luminaries within its illumination system within the boundaries of the City of Beaumont; and, WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City of Beaumont that an agreement be made with the State of Texas whereby the State of Texas will maintain said luminaries; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to enter into an agreement with the State of Texas concerning the maintenance of a certain illumination system within the city limits of the City of Beaumont; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to. attest to said agreement and to affix the seal of the City of Beaumont. thereto. PASSED by the City Council this the 13th day of February, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the developers of Rosewood Addition, Lots 16, 15, 14 , 13, and part of 12, Block 1, have completed the street improvements serving said addition; improvements on Ricki Lane consists of a six (6") reinforced con- crete cul-de-sac sixty-eight (68 ' ) feet in diameter, back of curb to back of curb; and the developers of said addition are desirous of having these im- provements accepted and maintained by the City; and, WHEREAS, the city engineer recommends that said improvements qualify for acceptance for permanent maintenance; and. the City Council is of the opinion that said improvements should be accepted and maintained by the City of Beaumont; NOW, THEREFORE, BE . IT. RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the street improvements, as above_ described. in Rosewood Addition, be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Beaumont and shall be con- tinuously .maintained. by the said City. PASSED by the City Council this the 13th day of February, 1973 . -3- /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS , the City of Beaumont has . applied-. for certain Criminal Justice Program Grants concerning Police Community Relations and Research and De- velopment; and, ., WHEREAS, said Grants . have. been made available to the City and the City Council is of the opinion that same should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT- RESOLVED BY . THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That proposed Grants concerning Police- Community Relations and Research and Development from the Texas . Criminal Justice - Council are accepted, and the City Council does hereby agree to appropriate the sum of $14 ,500. 00 as the City' s contribution to these programs— PASSED by the City Council this the 13th day of February, 1973. /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secon- ded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Manager of the . City , of Beaumont, Charles Hill, has resigned effective Friday, February 16 , 1973; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That Howard McDaniel is hereby appointed.. to,- serve as Acting City .Manager of the City of Beaumont, . said appointment to be affective from and after Febru - ary 17, 1973. PASSED by the City Council this the 13th day of February, 1973. /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed- on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and secon- ded by Councilman. Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that there should be two signatures on all vouchers, bonds- and.. checks-. issued by the City . of Beaumont out of its various funds, and is further of the opinion that a third person -4- should be designated as alternate signor, so . that any two of the three auth- orized persons may affix their signatures; - and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of- the- opinion that Howard McDaniel, Acting City Manager, and Thad. Heartfield, City Attorney, should sign or coun- tersign all vouchers, bonds and checks.. issued by the- City , of Beaumont out of its various funds and that Dean Ransom, City Controller, should be the alternate signor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT . RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That Howard McDaniel, Acting City Manager, . and. Thad Heartfield, City Attor- ney, be, and they are hereby, , authorized to . sign or countersign -all vouchers bonds and checks - issued- by the City of Beaumont from any- fund of . said City and that Dean Ransom, City. Controller, be, - and he is hereby, authorized to sign or countersign all vouchers, bonds . and-. checks . issued by . the City of Beaumont from any fund of said.. City- as . alternate- signor, and that the bank upon which all , checks - are . drawn- is hereby . authorized . to. honor , these signa- tures. This resolution shall be effective- from and after February 17, 1973. PASSED by the City Council this the 13th day of February, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on the 29th day. of - October, 1971, . the City of Beaumont, Texas, filed- with the County, Clerk of -jefferson- County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $20. 50, including . all costs . of recording' . covering Lot Number FIFTEENA15) in Block Number. FIVE . (5) . of, the . OAKWOOD -ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson-County, -Texas, which said , lien- is re- corded in the M & L Records - of- said.- County . in Volume 1408 at-Page - 395; . and WHEREAS, -Y. .A. , GRESHAM, the owner- of- said . property, . desires . to pay to the City of .-Beaumont the..money represented by said lien and have same released to them; NOW, THEREFORE, BE- IT , RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That KEN RITTER, Mayor, be, . and he is- hereby. authorized to execute and de- liver to the said- Y. .A. GRESHAM, a - release of- the above described lien, for and in consideration of . the . sum,.of , $20. 50, receipt . of which is - hereby acknowledged, , and the City- Clerk is hereby. authorized, to attest- to same and to affix the Seal of the,. City-of Beaumont thereto. . PASSED BY the City Council this the 13th day of February, 1973 . Isl KEN RITTER - MAYOR The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: .,Ayes : Councilman Cash Nayes : Abstention Councilman Williams Councilman Dishman Councilman Evans -000- Mr. Carl Kohler, Engineer, representing the Engineers, Builders, and De- velopers Committee, thanked the Council for their favorable action con- cerning the amendment of the street construction ordinance. -5- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, Acting City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy. of- the -minutes , of the regular meeting of the City Council held February 13 , 1973 , Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -6-