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Home My WebLink AboutJUN 05 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JUNE 5, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of The City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 5th day of June, 1973, with the following present: HONORABLE: KEN BITTER 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 Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Kenneth Wall City Attorney Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coord. Earl Deland City Engineer Clyde Rush Asst. Chief of Police Dean Ransom Finance Officer Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Transp. -000- The Invocation was given by J. D. Martin. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- Mayor Ritter recognized and welcomed the Civics & Economics Class from Nederland High School. -000- Minutes of Regular Meeting held May 29, 1973 approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams; seconded by Councilman Evans.. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Minutes of Special_ Meeting held May 31, 1973 approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000° The following bids were received for furnishing materials, equipment, etc. , for paving and storm drainage for the construction of Cartwright Avenue east and west of 23rd St. and of Ocean St. north of Cartwright Avenue: Number Name of Firm Total Bid Working Days Greer Constriction Company $77,699.06 110 Gulf Coast Industrial Contr. 79,568.00 60 Mar-Len, Inc. 75,679.20 75 Trotti & Thomson, Inc. 87,567.20 60 On a motion made by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilman Evans, bids referred to City Staff for study and recommendation. Question: Ayes- All Nayes: None 00- The following bid received for furnishing necessary materials, equipment, superintendence, and labor for installation of a the floor to the Second Floor hallway of the City Hall: Sabine Industries of Beaumont, Inc.-------------- $ 8,095.00 On a motion made by Councilman Williams; seconded by Councilman Cash, bid referred to City Staff for study and recommendation. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following Resolution introduced and read: A RE S 0 L U T 1 0 N MEREAS, the City received bids on May 22, 1973, for furnishing one (1) truck bed with "A" frame for the water Distribution Department; and, WHEREAS, Alex. Feigelson Ccopany submitted a bid for furnishing one (1) truck bed with "A" frame, which was the only bid received; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Alex Fiegel- son Company should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEALP40NT: That the bid of Alex. Feigelson Company in the amount of $3,216.54 be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the 5th day of June, 1973. /s/ KEN RITTER Mayor - The Resolution passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- On a motion made by Councilman Williams;seconded by Councilman Evans, authorization approved for the advertising for bids for furnishing one (1) half-ton pickup truck for the Engineer- ing Department. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- On a motion made by Councilman Dishman; seconded by Councilman Evans, authorization approved for the advertising for bids for furnishings and fixtures for the Central Library Building. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -00()- The following caption of ordinance No. 73-42, regarding the change of zoning of a 2.3 acre tract of land located south of and adjacent to Calder Avenue, bounded by "V" Street and Marceline Blvd. from R-1A to R-3, introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-42 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR TBE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING ., MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF A 2.3 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE C. WILLIAMS SURVEY IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-IV' TO "R-3"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY- AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. This Ordinance adopted on motion by Cbuncilr..wa Cash; seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes. All Nayes: None -2- -000- The following Resolution introduced and read: A R E S O L U T ION WHEREAS, Mrs. Vera Thurlow, a feme sole, has tendered an easement to The City of Beaumont for street and utility purposes over and across property owned by her in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, said easement being dated May 31, 1973; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the purposes of said easement- and- is of the opinion that the acceptance of said easement for street and utility purposes is necessary and desirable and that same should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That said easement tendered by the above named to the City of Beaumont be, and the same is hereby, in all things accepted. PASSED by the City Council this the 5th day of June, 1973. /s/ KEN RITTER - Mayor - The Resolution passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following Resolution introduced and read: A RE SOLUTION WHEREAS, The City of Beaumont and J.C.N. Pavers, Inc. , entered into a certain agreement to furnish all labor, superintendence, material and equipment to perform all work necessary to the construction of CIP Project 11-ST-01, which is the Phelan Boulevard Project, Phase I; and, WHEREAS, a supplementary agreement to said contract has been proposed, providing for changes in the plans and specifications to improve circulation-at the eastern termi- nus and to further provide changes at the western intersection at Phelan and Calder necessitated by future improvements to Phelan Boulevard, in the total sum of Thirteen Thousand One Hundred and Thirty-Six and no/100 ($13,136.00) Dollars; NOW, THEREFORE, 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 on behalf of The City of Beaumont the above-described supplementary agreement to the original contract, being Supplement No. I to said contract; and BE 11T F=.TR R RESOLVED. That 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 5th day of June, 1973. /s/ KEN RITTER - Mayor - The Resolution passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes; All Nayes: None Oo- The following Resolution introduced and read: A R E S 0 L-.0 T 1 0 N WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont and the American National Bank of Beaumont, Texas, entered into a contract dated July 1, 1971, whereby it was provided that the said Ameri- can 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 of Beaumont wishes to withdraw 'from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas $50,000 Abilene ISD 4.00% due 7-1 '73"-'held under-fts-ceipt No. 59806, $5,000 Austin Hosp. Impr. 1.75% due 7-1-73, held under Receipt no: 598,27, $20,000 Austin Pub. Sch. Bd. 1.75% due 7-1-73, held under Receipt No. 59828, and $10,000 Harris Casty FCD 3.00% due 8-15-73 held under Receipt No. 60016--the' total securities being withdrawn being in the sum of $85,000; and, WHEREAS, after this withdrawal, the American National Bank of Beaumont will have sufficient securities 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 BEAUMW: That the American National Bank of Beaulaont, Texas, be permitted to withdraw the above described securities from the Federal. Reserve Bank of Dallas, and a certified copy of this Resolution shall consitute evidence of the authority of the American National Bank of Beaumont, Texas, to make said withdrawal. PASSED by the City Council. this the 5th day of June, 1973. Isl KEN RITTER - Mayor - The Resolution passed on a motion made by Councilman. Williams; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes; All Nayes: None -000- The following caption of ordinance No. 73-43, amending Chapter 8, Section 8-1 of the Code of Ordinances, introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-43 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE Ahda,'IDING CHAPTER 8, SECTION 8-1 OF THE CODE, OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAU- MONT, TEXAS, BY THE ADDITION OF NEW SECTIONS 8-1.1 THROUGH 8-1.7 THERETO; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICNTICU AND ISSUANCE OF A DET40LITION PERMIT, THE TERL14S THEREOF, REQUIREMENTS FOR BOND OR CASH SECURITY AND FORFEITURE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR A LIEN BY THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDIN-ANCES IN CONTFELTLOP. Ordinance adopted on a motion -irade by Cut cfh-naa Williams; seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: -Ayes: All Nayes: None -00'o- On a motion made by Councilman Disluan and seconded by Councilman Evans, Kenneth Wall appointed City Attorney to fill Lie va.-'a-ncy ci:eated by the resignation of Thad Heartfield who entered private practice. Question: Ayes-. All Nayes: None Acting City Manager made two annu,)ncements. There will be a neighborhood'review meeting on the 4th Street CIP Project June 19, 1973 at 8:00 p.m. , in the hall of' our Mother of Mercy Church, 3390 Sarah Street, and the dilapidated structure hearing scheduled for this meeting will not be held and has been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 1973. -000- On a motion by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Dishman, the franchise,'ordinance No. 73-44, granting Atchison, 'Ibpeka and Santa Fe Railway Company the right to maintain and operate its Industry Lead Track No. 85 crossing a portion of Blanchette Street near Main Street, passed on the third and final reading. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Meeting adjourned. -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 hed June 5, 1973. 11yrtle Corgey City Clerk