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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEB 20 1973 CORRECTED COPY Council Mlinutes of Xieeting hield 1­eLivary 26 , 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 20, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 20th day of February, 1973 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don S. Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Howard McDaniel Acting City Manager Thad Heartfield City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. Clyde Rush Asst. Chief of Police Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities Wilbur Balmer Director Public Works J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. William Thomas Dir. Traf. & Trans. Dean Ransom City Controller -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. J. D. Martin. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- The Mayor issued one proclamation: "Future Farmers of America Week" - Feb- ruary 17-24 , 1973 . -000- Minutes of the regular meeting held on February 13, 1973 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Mayes : None -000- Mr. Al McKay, Beaumont Cablevision (Athena Communications) , presented a fran- chise payment in the amount of $50, 000 to the City of Beaumont. -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing necessary materials, equipment, superintendence, and labor for the construction of reinforced concrete pavement, concrete curb, hot mix asphaltic concrete surfacing, etc. , along portions of Corley Avenue, Madison Avenue, and Sycamore Street were received: TOTAL BIDDER TOTAL BASE ALTERNATE WORK BID BID BID DAYS SECURITY Bella Company $541 , 880. 46 $28 , 000. 00 Greer Constr. ,Co. $451, 882. 62 $427, 092. 00 $22 , 595 . 00 Gulf Coast Ind. $469, 166. 00 $451,261. 00 $23 , 500. 00 J.C.N. Pavers, Inc $435, 914 . 00 $440, 099. 00 $22, 500. 00 Trotti & Thomson $483, 944. 20 $421, 330. 00 200 $24 ,200. 00 The bids were referred to the Acting City Manager and staff for study and recommendation on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Coun- cilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None Corrected Copy REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 20, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED THAT the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 20th day of February, 1973, with the following present : HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don S . Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Howard McDaniel Acting City Manager Thad Heartfield City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. Clyde Rush Asst. Chief of Police Underwood Hill Dir. Water Utilities Wilbur Balmer Director Public Works J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. William Thomas Dir. Traf. & Trans. Dean Ransom City Controller -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. J. D. Martin. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- The Mayor issued one proclamation: "Future Farmers of America Week" - Feb- ruary 17-24, 1973 . -000- Minutes of the regular meeting held on February 13 , 1973 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mr. Al McKay, Beaumont Cablevision, presented a franchise payment in the amount of $50, 000 to the City of Beaumont. -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing necessary materials, equipment, superintendence, and labor for the construction of reinforced concrete pavement, concrete curb, hot mix asphaltic concrete surfacing, etc. , along portions of Corley Avenue, Madison Avenue, and Sycamore Street were received: TOTAL BIDDER TOTAL BASE ALTERNATE WORK BID BID BID DAYS SECURITY Bella Company $541, 880. 46 $28 , 000. 00 Greer Constr. Co. $451, 882 . 62 $427 , 092 . 00 $22, 595. 00 Gulf Coast Ind. $469, 166. 00 $451, 261. 00 $23 ,500. 00 J.C.N. Pavers, Inc. $435, 914 . 00 $440, 099. 00 $22, 500. 00 Troth & Thomson $483, 944. 20 $421, 330. 00 200 $24 ,200 . 00 The bids were referred to the Acting City Manager and staff for study and recommendation on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Coun- cilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None In response to an advertisement prevIlously publ"Alsh.,ad, bids were received for furnishing necessary materials, equipment, superintendence, and labor for the construction of Landis and Shelby Streets concrete pavement and under- ground storm drainage (Street 1-artici pat ion Program) - WORK 131D Contractor i3l D­ DAYS CHECK Greer Construction Co. 615101_111A5 100 $4 , 251. 00 Gulf Coast Ind. Cont. , Inc ,. 98 , 668 , 00 90 5, 000. 00 Glenn E. Thomas Cont. ?E) , 8 Cn 4 -, 05 110 384 . 32 Trotti & Thomson, Inc. 110, 508 50 1,00 5, 600 . 00 J.C.N. Pavers, Inc. 85, 183 , 50 90 4 , 500 . 00 Sabine Consolidated 98 , 670, 00111 120 5, 000. 00 The bids were referred tt-., the Acting �"ity Manager arid staff for study and re- commendation on a motion made by C" tncilrnam Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. ayee Question N s: Non D In response to an ad-vertiseanent published, bids were received for furnishing approximately 450 tons of hydrated lime over a period of 12 months, beginning March 1, 1973 and ending February 28 , 1974 , for the Water Produc- tion Department : Pelican State Lime Company $13 , 995 . 00 United States Gypsum Company $13' 50000 Austin White Lime Company $13 , 995, 00 The bids were referred to the Acting City Manager and staff for study and re- commendation on a motion made by Cott nc-ilman Williams and seconded by Coun- cilman Evans. Question: Ayes ,., All Nayes : None The following resolution was mead-. WHEREAS, Earl M. Gilbe3.-t &,iai N. Driver have tendered an ease- ment to the City of Beaumont for und,,--_riground utilities purposes in, upon and across property owned by their, and situated in Jefferson County, Texas, said easement being dated February 8 , 1973; and, 1- WHEREAS, the City Coup iaz7, .,c�risidered the purposes of said easement ' I and is of the opinion that the aoceptance of said easement for underground utilities purposes is necessar'-' 1-1id and that same should be accepted; NOW, THERE-t�'6REI, BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That said easement tendered by tne named to the City of Beaumont be and the same is hereby in all t-1� , .')1j.-'j, a'ccepted . PASSED by the City Council. tlr-�3s the 20th day of February, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR - The resolution was n: Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. - Question yes : None: The following A RESOLD PION WHEREAS , under the Asotessrrrt-,nt Pa.vinq Program of the City of Beaumont, the Public Wo_-ks Department has Central, Drive from Gladys Avenue North to East Drive be ,-,,aved under the Assessment. Paving Program; and, WHEREAS , The Citi Ccuncil of the, City of Beaumont is of the opinion that this recommendation should appro-ved, NOW, ThERhFo`.RJE` , B-It-_ IT RESOLVED BY THE 1;ITY C()1'1N--('T_` viii-,, C'.!TY OF BEAUMONT: 17--rk-3 Depa t ent that Central Drive That the recommendation L',7 t-h K c r m from Gladys Avenue North t Elast Dr­" Ve b , OF�Ved under the Assessment Paving Program is hereby approved, and k �-a L rk_rks Department is directed to prepare plans . spec: -ficati- -a:111 s, i?,-AL-ICates with reference to this project for presentation to t o 11 PASSED by the City CO ,flC " _] . b, 1 n day, of February, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR - The resolution was passed can a ri­.tea, i=, ,,,tade by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: A e S Nayes : None The following crdinance repeaiiny Article 11] ct Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of BeauiTLon^l Ye iat,jnog ,,_o City depositories was intro- duced and read: ORDI1vAN11'�L 73-14 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE %CODE OF ORDINANCES OF' THE CITY OF BEAUPIONT RELATING TO CITY DE- POSITORIES . The ordinance was passed on a rxade by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans, Question: Nayes : None 0o The following resolution, was JntrQji-_�-, J 1�_ -1 A. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CIT. 11 COONCiL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS: That the Acting City Manager be, aiid he is hereby, authorized to exe- cute an express purchase agency contract with the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission for the purchase ot_ CRT teletype devices and/or any necessary hardware and software, PASSED by t:.he City Council tni.s, 20th day of February, 1973. Isl KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed -on a motion riade by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: L i'l Nayes : None 0 The following resolution was introdul—ed and read: A RESOLUT1011i WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont and the American National Bank of Beau- mont, Texas, entered into a contract dated July 1, 1971, whereby it was pro- vided that the said American National Bank of Beaumont would pledge with the City Council of the City of Beaumont certain securities in lieu of giving bond as City Depository; and, WHEREAS, the American National Bank wishes to withdraw $850, 000 . 00 U.S . Treas. Bills due 2-22-73 held under receipt #117030; $800, 000. 00 U.S. Treas. Bills due 2-22-73 held under receipt #117930; and $750, 000. 00 U.S . Treas. Bills due 2-22-73 held under receipt #59978 and wishes to pledge in lieu thereof $1, 000 , 000. 00 U.S. Treas . 6 3/4% Notes due 2-15-93 and $1,400, 000. 00 U.S. Treas. 7% Notes due 11-15-75; and, WHEREAS , after this withdrawal and pledge of additional Notes, the American National Bank of Beaumont will have sufficient securities still re- maining pledged to protect the deposits of the said City of Beaumont, Texas; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the American National Bank of Beaumont, Texas, be permitted to withdraw the securities above described from the Texas Commerce Bank of Houston, Texas, and to pledge a like amount of securities with the Texas Commerce Bank of Houston, Texas, and a certified copy of this Resolution shall con- stitute evidence of the authority of the American National Bank of Beaumont, Texas, to make said withdrawal and pledge. - PASSED by the City Council this the 20th day of February, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following ordinance establishing prima facie speed limits on Farm Road 364 (Major Drive) was introduced and read: ORDINA14CE NO. 73-15 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37 , SECTION 37-58 (K) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS UPON FARM ROAD 364 (MAJOR DRIVE) ; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None The third and final reading of the following ordinance granting Santa Fe Railway Company the right to maintain and operate Industrial Spur Track No. 87 crossing Franklin Street between Trinity and Archie Streets was given: ORDINANCE NO. 73-16 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY , ITS SUCCESSORS , ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AN INDUSTRY SPUR TRACK NO. 87 CROSSING FRANKLIN STREET BETWEEN TRINITY STREET AND ARCHIE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, -4- TEXAS , IN ACCORD WITH EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACK SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING, UNLOADING AND SWITCHING TO INDUSTRIAL TRACK SERVING COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE; PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF SAID SPUR TRACK; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY AND THAT CERTAIN MAINTENANCE WORK SHALL BE DONE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER; PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND FEE HERE- UNDER; PROVIDING THAT THIS FRANCHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION FOR FAILURE TO USE THE TRACK FRANCHISED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR TER- MINATION OF THIS FRANCHISE ON FEBRUARY 24 , 1978 AND THE RESTORATION OF SAID STREET WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS THEREAFTER; AND PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFI- CATION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Permission was granted to pay $60, 586 to Stone, Doiron & Wolfrom for the one year' s premium beginning January lst for general liability and auto liability insurance on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mrs. Charlotte DeCordova, a member of the Parks Advisory Committee, appeared before the Council to present the Committee' s unanimous recommendation for the site of the new recreation and athletic complex and the unanimous selec- tion of Mr. Tom Livesay as the designer for the complex. -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Attorney and the City staff be, and it is hereby, authorized to contract with appraisers and title companies and begin negotiations for the site of a new recreation and athletic complex. PASSED by the City Council this the 20th day of February, 1973. /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman. Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -o00- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY .THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the Acting City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute a contract retaining Wallace B. Livesay and Tom B. Livesay, Architects and Engineers, to .perform architectural services attendant to the design of a new recreation and athletic complex; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized -5- to attest to same and to affix the seal of the City thereto. PASSED by the City Council this 20th day of February, 1973 . -Isl KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution 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 Texas Highway Department is planning for the expansion of the bridge crossing of Interstate Highway 10 over the Neches River; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it to be in the best inter- est of the City to provide for a 24 inch water line crossing the Neches River in the proposed bridge expansion at an approximate cost to the City of Beaumont of $35, 000; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City staff is hereby authorized to request the Texas Highway De- partment to include a 24 inch water pipeline in their plans for the expan- sion of the , Interstate Highway 10 bridge over the Neches River and to com- mit the City of Beaumont to assume the additional. cost thereof. PASSED by the City Council this 20th day of February, 1973 . _/s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and se- conded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -00,0-- The following resolution was introduced and read-. A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS : That Paul A. Brown, R. O. "Bill" Williams, Jr . , June Kimbrough, Sylven W. Ducote, and Donald E. DeCordova are hereby named and appointed to serve on the Board of Equalization for one (1) year from and after the date of their qualification, or until and unless otherwise provided by ordinance or re- solution of the City Council. The Board of Equalization shall have the powers and duties as con- ferred upon it by virtue of Art.'Icle V111 , Sections 5 through 9 of the Char- ter of the City of Beaumont, and each member shall receive as compensa- tion for his labor as such the sum of $50. 00 per day for each day he actually serves on said Board in the actual discharge of his duties as a member thereof. PASSED by the City Council this the 20th day of February, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secon- ded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Permission to set a public hearing on March 6, 1973 , on the revenue sharing budget for the period ending September 30, 1973 , was granted on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes ® All Nayes: None -C'00- Permission to set a dilapidated struc-ture hearing March 6, 1973, was granted on a motion miade by Councilman, Di,shman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : A11 Nayes : None -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by the Mayor Pro Tem, Mr. Calvin Williams, -000- 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 meeting of the City Council held February 20, 1973 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk