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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAR 06 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 6 , 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 6th day of March, 1973 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don 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. W. J. Balmer Director Public Works J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. Willie Bauer Chief of Police Dean Ransom Finance Officer Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney Fred Minton Fire Marshal Milton Palmer Dir. Environmental Control Murray Duren Planner -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. W. J. Balmer. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The Mayor issued the following proclamations : "Senior Citizen Week in Beau- mont" - March 11-17, 1973 and Mr. Maurice Acers . President of the Beautify Texas Council, accepted a proclamation on behalf of the "Beautify Texas Coun- cil ' s Pitch-in Program" . -000- The Minutes of the regular meeting held on February 27, 1973, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- PUBLIC HEARING REVENUE SHARING BUDGET The Mayor declared the Public -Hearing on the Revenue Sharing Budget in session and began the hearing with a summary into the background of Revenue Sharing. He then recognized the following citizens : Mr. J. D. Moore, 9470 Shepherd, discussed sewerage problems. Dr. Conrad Mang, representing the City Park Commission, requested approximately $50, 000 to be used at Sprott Park for a facility similar to the one at Rogers Park. Mr. Eu- gene Heathman, 1396 Central Drive, requested that a Sanitary Landfill Site be included. Mr. Gene Wilson, 380 Armstrong, appeared as Vice President of the Beaumont Police Association to request consideration of the bad condition of Police vehicles, salary schedules to compare with industrial wages, and a pay schedule to provide incentive for career policemen. Mrs. M. J. Rienstra, Library Commission, requested .consideration of a Branch Library and a Book- mobile. Mr. Caldwell McFaddin, 880 5th Street, requested consideration of repairs needed at Beaumont Municipal Airport. Mr. Dick Goerlich, 5970 Zenith, requested consideration for safety conditions f37--c-h-1-1dren on Dowlen Road near Rogers Park and the site of the new Family YMCA. Mr. Gordon Baxter, 5925 Ricki Lane, appeared on behalf of the Beaumont Municipal Airport. Dr. James Massey, 8255 White, requested approximately $16101, 0,00 for needed work at the Beaumont Municipal Airport. Mr. John H. Walker, 6050 Marcus Drive, requested that maintainance of existing­streets receive priority. Mr. Aubrey White, 4745 Park, requested consideration of a Coliseuz, for Beaumont. Mrs® Elnora Mae Hickman, 690 21st Street, requested financial aid for Day Care Centers and con- sideratiu,,-i for better way to dispose of garbage. Father _Eugene Farrell, Pastor of Our Mf...t hero f Mercy Church, 3390 Sarah, requested consideration of "r;kving streets and especially providing sidewalks near public buildings (scl-ools, etc. ) in the area of Beaumont known as the Pear Orchard. Mr. Ben Rogers, 2030 Thomas Road, ccarriplirt,,ented the Council for their handling of City business. Mr. Frank 1.11o4o7itt, 2970 Roberts, requested consideration of repairing Washington Boulevard. Reverend Randolph- Andrus, 3021 Rockwell Avenue, requested repair of his block Ue_t��_ejn_5U_hand 6th Streets. Mr® Joe Impe,, summarized the Street Program under Capital Improvements Program and presented a map concerning this program to the City Council . The Mayor adjourned this public hearing. -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for purchasing or leasing pipe lining equipment for the Water Distribution Divi- sion of the Public Utilities Department were received: inplace Linings, Inc. - for Leasing - $12, 000. 00 Raymond International, Inc. - NO BID The bids were referred to the Acting City Manager and staff for study and re- commendati-ons on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council- man Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read- A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on February 20, 1973 , the City received bids ,for furnishing hydrated lime for municipal purposes for the City of Beaumont for the period beginning March 1, 1973 and ending February 26 , 1974 ; and, WHEREAS, Austin White Lime Company submitted a bid for furnishing such hydrated lime; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Austin White Lime Company is the best bid and should be accepted, and that a contract Twith Austin White Lime Company for furnishing hydrated lime should be executed, and that said hydrated lime be purchased from Austin White Lime Coripany under said contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE_ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of Austin White Lime Co,',n.pany be accepted and the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Beaumont a contract with Austin White Lime Company for furnishing hydrated lime for muni- cipal purposes for the period hey,,innlng March 1, 1973 and ending February 28 , i 97'4 at the . unit- price as. specified in their bid; and that the City Clerk be, and she is hereby, authorized to attest to said contract and to affix the seal of the City of Beaumont thereto,, PASSED by the City Council this the 6th day of March, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR - 'fh e. resoltitlon, was passed on a motion atade by Councilman Evans and seconded by Cc­,,.-ncJ.1man. Q n t on Ayes ® All Nayes : None -2-- The following resolution was introduced and read , A RESOLUTION WHEREAS , the City received bids on February 27 , 1963 , for furnishing one (1) Kentric hose dryer for the Fire Department; and, WhEREAS, Arthur Dooley & Son, Inc. submitted a bid for furnishing said electric hose dryer; and, - WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Arthur Dooley & Son , Inc. is the lowest. and best bid and should be accepted; NOW, THEREPORE, SE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of Arthur Dooley & Son, Inc. in the amount of $1,272 . 00 be ac- cepted by the City of Beaumont., PASSED by the City Council this 6th day of March, 19734: /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed. on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. , Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City received bids on February 2; , - 1973 , for furnishing traffic plates for the Water Distribution Division of the Water Utility De- partment, for the -cleaning and lining program; and, WHEREAS, Dollinger Specialties submitted a bid for furnishing traffic plates for the cleaning and lining program; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont is of the opinion that the bid-submitted by Dollinger Specialties is the lowest and best bid and should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of Dollinger Speciaitiear in the amount of $1, 892 . 00 be accepted by the City of Beaumont. . PhSSED by the City Coancil this the 6th day of March, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The fesolation was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dish. an and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question; Ayest All Nayes : None -000- Permission was granted to advertise for bids for cleaning and painting a 100, 000 gallon elevated -water tank located at 1155 Glendale and a 150,000 gallon elevated. water tank located at 1550 Pine on a motion made by Council- man Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash, Question� Ayes , All, Nayes : None 000-- Perminsion was granted to advertise for bids for the construction of four hard surface areas to be located at Caldwood, McLean, Roberts and Sprott Parks on a notion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Cams tssion regarding Planning Division File 489-Z to change the zoning of three contiguous parcels of land in the F. Bigner Survey from R-1 to R-2 and C-1 , the property being situated on the west side of Treadway Road, lying north of Polsom Drive and southwest of the Eastex Freeway, total area being 6. 135 acres was presented byr0M_ Mur- ay Duten, ?Ianner. The ordinance pretaining to h change was duced and raadz Councilman Dishoran made a motion to pass this ordinance and was scoanded ty Councilman Williams . Question.-. Ayes : Mayor Ritter Mayes : Councilman Councilman Dish man Cash Councilman Williams Councilman Evans The motion tailed for lack of a three-fourths (3/4) majority. Councilman Cash asked that an amendment. to the or0inance be considered at the next regular Council Meeting. -000- The recommendation of the Plannin4 and Zoning Commission regarding Planning Division File 490-Z to change the zoning of a 0. 742 acre tract of land in the H. Williams Survey from R-2 to C-1, the property hung. located north of the Towne Oaks Apartment. on the west side of Dowlen Road and south of a vacant tract of land was presented by Mr. Murray Duren, Planner. The ordinance was introduced and read and Councilman Dishman made a motion to pass this ordinance. The motion failed for lack of a second. -000- The following ordinance was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-18 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 or THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE . CODE OKORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , BY CHANGING THE CIASSIFICATION OF A 1.4 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE NECHES TERRACE ADDITION (BEING Aug UNRECORDED ADDITION) , BEAUMONT, JEPPER- SON - COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, PRESENTLY ZONED RR-IAO TO "R-3" ' PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVTDING A PENALTY, The ordinance was passed on a mOtiOn made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Cow ncilman Evans. Question : AYeS: All Mayes : None -000- The followin; Gldinance was intradsced and read., ORDINANCE- NO. 73-19 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OP BEAUMONT, TEXAS , AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINAaCES OP BEAUMONT, TEXAS , BY CHANGINC THE CLASSIFICATTON OF A 4 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE Vb BIGNER SURVEY, BEAUMONT, iEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , IS DESCRIBED HEREIN, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-1 " TO "C-1" ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY, The ordinance was passed on a motion made by COuncilman Cash and seconded by Caanrlinan Ksbman, Question . Ayes : Mayor Ritter_ Naye8 .- councilman Councilman Ca IA Williams Councilman' Dishtian Councilman Evans ordinance was intcoduced and read; O-RDINANCE-NOi. 17-3.7-17 -EiNTITLED AN ORDINANCE DETERM11NING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT CORLEY AVENUE FROM 8391 FEET' EAST OF 23RD STREET TC 785 ' FEET WEST OF 23RD STREET (EXCLUSIVE OF THE 23RD STREET INTER- SECTION) AND OF OCEAN STREET FROM CORLEY AVENUE SOUTH 1451 FEET, PUBLIC STREETS IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IM- PROVEMENTS; LISTING APPARENT PROPERTY OWNERS ABUTTING ON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREETS; PRO- VIDING THAT A PART OF THE COST SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY AND A PART THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY. AND THE OWNERS .THEREOF; FINDING AND DETER-MINING THAT LOWER BIDS FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION WILL BE RECEIVED IF THE CONTRACT FOR. THE WORK PROVIDES FOR PAYMENT IN CASH BY THE CITY RATHER THAN PAYMENT BY PAVING CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING FOR CITY FINANCING OF PAVING CERTIFICATES ISSUED ON SAID PROJECT; PRO- VIDING FOR .LEVING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT ALI, AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY THE CITY UNDER THIS PROJECT SHALL BE PAID INTO THE FUND OR FUNDS FROM WHICH THE APPROPRI- ATION FOR THE. CONSTRUCIJUION CONTRACT.,WAS. Mi-ADE; PROVIDING THE TIME, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAY- MENT AND DEFAULTS OF SAID ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE- CITY CLERK TO FILE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ASSESS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT; INVOKING THE PROCEDURE OF ARTICLE 1 _105b OF THE REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND PROVIDINIG FOR SEVEFU,1BI.1LITY. The ordinance was passed on -madeL by Council an Williams and seconded by Col n,-c.' Incan E=van s. Ayes -. Al 1 Nayes : None f -28 , A8 to Stone, and Wolfrom for one year ' s premium begi,-ining January ist - for . liability J_nsurance. on City -buses was approved on a mot.,".or XL3di.- by Ccjtjj,Ici ,man Dishman an-d seconded by Councilman Cash. Question - Ayes : All Nayes : None -00c- A mcticn authorl'zi-n.q in the c�rn ,,nt of 87, 223. 48 to the law firm of - kl'u t__ 1"fie® �oj I Pf) eQa.1 services rei-Idered was made by Councilman Dishman and ntne & Rhy-ne, fc),r I seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes - Al! Nayes : None I-c"00 DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE HEARING orip "o Cat Led at 690 Railroad Avenue was considered at the Hearing. Mr. !Iiast. C'ity Attorney, and Mr . Fred Minton, Fire Marshal, described the structure as - dangerous to the public and a definite fire hazard and requesteL chat it be condemned. Mr. Norman Inman, attorney representing Chemical Warehouse, Inc. , acknowledged the structure as dangerous and told the Council that his. client Mr. -J. C. Chance, has entered into a contract to have the structore demolished. The stroutire was ordered. condemned; a 60 day extension to demolish was granted on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cas,,, Question ,, Ayes ; All Nayes : None -000- There beinq no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- 1, 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 March 6, 1973® Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -0,