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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUL 10 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JULY 10, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas met in regular session on the 10th day of July, 1973, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward 11 Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Kenneth R. Devero City Manager Howard McDaniel Administrative Assistant Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Kenneth Wall City Attorney Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. Earl Deland City Engineer Willie Bauer Chief of Police Dean Ransom Finance Officer Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Trans. Maurine Gray Dir. Library Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recreation -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend R. H. Adams of the Florida Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The Minutes of the regular meetings of June 26, 1973 , and July 3, 1973 were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing a Process Control Computer for the Water Reclamation Division of the Public Utilities Department were received: PROGRAMING & PURCHASE RENTAL Fischer & Porter Company $ 32,900.00 $ 1, 925. 00 mo. IBM Corporation $ 8,125.50 $ 1,514 .00 mo. Taylor Sybron Corporation $ 5t600. 00 $ 1, 540. 00 mo. The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recom- mendation on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Qeustion: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishings and equipment for the Central Library Building (CIP Project No. 11-B-02) were received: BID GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C GROUP D GROUP E FIRM NAME CHECK Metal Technical Office Lounge Misco Equip, Shelving Library Furno Furniture Furniture & Access, Evans Monical Com- mercial Inc. $3033.59 $17)525,30 $41,596,18 $1,550,38 Lamb Printing & Stationery $5676.42 $52,851045 $17,097,65 $43,579,28 Library Bureau Remington Rand Corporation $9000.00 $32,648.00 $71,524.80 $20,111.00 $46,44100 (Alternate A-1) $ 7,517.00 Andrew Wilson $1574.00 $31,478.85 (Alternate A-1) +9,530.00 Wire to be confirmed by letter stated that the bid $5869.00 should be reduced by $2895,85 for Group A - Metal Shelving. Szafirs $5841.80 59 396.00 $ , $15,917.00 $41,523.00 Mr. Marvin Gordy, Architect for this project, helped with the opening of the bids. The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing thirty folding tables for the Harvest Club and YMBL Hall were re- ceived: Beaumont Hotel Supply $1,348 .50 Beaumont Typewriter & Supply $1,422 .00 Fernon's Office Supplies $1,398 .00 Jack Mahler Office Equipment $1,651.00 Szafirs Office Supplies $1,440.00 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommenda- tion on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City received bids on June 14, 1973, for audio equipment for Police Public Service Unit; and, WHEREAS, Brock Audio, Inc. submitted a bid for furnishing said audio equipment; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Brock Audio, Inc. is the lowest and best bid and should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of Brock Audio, Inc. in the amount of One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Three and 40/100 ($1, 723 .40) Dollars be accepted by the City of Beau- mont. PASSED by the City Council this the 10th day of July, 1973. /s/ KEN RITZIER - MAYOR - �.2.w 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, on July 3, 1973, The City of Beaumont received bids for furnish- ing one automobile for the Police Department; and, WHEREAS, Caraway Motor Company submitted a bid for furnishing said auto- mobile; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Caraway Motor Company is the lowest and best bid and should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of Caraway Motor Company in the amount of Three Thousand Four Hun- dred Ninety-Nine and No/100 ($3,499. 00) Dollars be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this 10th day of July, 1973 . Isl 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 July 3, 1973, for purchasing a mini- size truck for use in the Engineering Department; and, WHEREAS, Jimmie Himmel Datsun Company submitted a bid for furnishing said mini-size pick-up truck for the Engineering Department; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Jimmie Himmel Datsun Company is the lowest and best bid and should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of Jimmie Himmel Datsun Company in the amount of Two Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-One and 30/100 (2,691.30) Dollars be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the 10th day of July, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilmar Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000°- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, George T. Kinard has tendered an easement to the City cf Beau- mont for sanitary sewer purposes over and across property owned by him in the -3- City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, said easement being dated June 8 , 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 sanitary sewer purposes only is necessary and desirable and that the 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 10th day of July, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Permission was granted to advertise for bids for playground equipment to be used on various parks in the city 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, Harold E. Brown has tendered an easement to The City of Beau- mont for sanitary sewer purposes over and across property owned by him in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, said easement being dated June 13 , 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 sanitary sewer purposes only is necessary and desirable and that the 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 10th day of July, 1973 . /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, Ben J. Rogers, Individually and as Trustee, has tendered two (2) easements to the City of Beaumont for street and utility purposes over and across property owned by him in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, said easements being dated May 30th, 1973; and, -4-- WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the purposes of said easements and is of the opinion that the acceptance of said easements 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 easements tendered by the above named to the City of Beaumont, be, and the same are hereby, in all things accepted. PASSED by the City Council on this the 10th day of July, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Rosine McFaddin Wilson and William Epps Wilson, each individu- ally and each as Trustee of the Rosine Blount Wilson Bar-C Trust and the Wil- liam Epps Wilson, Jr. , Bar-C Trust and Eugene H. B. McFaddin, has tendered an easement to the City of Beaumont for the laying, constructing, maintaining and operating of utility facilities, said easement being dated March 14 , 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 general 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 the 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 10th day of July, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Questl,on-:**,. Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont and Olshan Demolishing Co. , Inc. executed a certain contract on November 10, 1972, for demolition and disposal of the . Mariposa Street Viaduct in the City of Beaumont at a total contract price of Sixty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred E-ighty-Eight and No/100 ($69,888 . 00) Dollars; and, WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont and Olshan Demolishing Co. , Inc. have agreed to reduce the contract price by the amount of Two Thousand Nine Hundred and No/100 ($2, 900. 00) Dollars, as the City accepts the project "as is" ; and, WHEREAS, The City Engineer has inspected the work and recommends its acceptance and final payment to the contractor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUD40NT: _5__ 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 Sixty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Eight and No/100 ($66, 988 .00) Dollars to the contractor. PASSED by the City Council this 10th day of July, 1973 . Isl KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing or rejecting the award of bid for sale of parts of unimproved land out of Lots 3 and 4 of the Calder Court Addition was considered as follows : A motion to authorize the award of bid was made by Councilman Dishman and se- conded by Mayor Ritter. Motion failed for lack of majority vote. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes: Councilman Williams Councilman Dishman Councilman Evans Abstained: Councilman Cash 'A, motion to reject the bid was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Council- man Williams. .Question: Ayes : Councilman Cash Nayes: Mayor Ritter Councilman Williams Councilman Dishman Councilman Evans -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on the 31st day of May, 1973, the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $22. 92, including all costs of recording, covering Lots No. 668 , 669 and 670 in Block Number TWENTY-SEVEN (27) of the BEAUMONT ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1483 at Page 309; and, WHEREAS, on the 31st day of May, 1973 , the City of Beaumont, Texas, filed with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $19. 36, including all costs of recording, covering Lot Number SIX (6) in Block Number THIRTY (30) of the WEST OAKLAND ADDITION to the City of Beau- mont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1483 at Page 339; and WHEREAS, on the 31st day of May, 1973, the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $15. 63, including all costs of recording, covering Tract 60, Plat "G" of the D. BROWN SURVEY to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1483 at Page 359; and WHEREAS, on the 31st day of May, 1973 , The City of Beaumont, Texas, filed with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $38. 94, including all costs of recording, covering Lot Number SEVEN (7) , 1. 382 acres of the CARTWRIGHT Cl ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1483 at Page 356; and WHEREAS, on the 31st day of may, 1973 , the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $13 . 04, including all costs of recording, covering Tract 12 1/2 , Plat "N" of the D. BROWN SURVEY to the City of Beaumont Jefferson County, Texas which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in valurja 1,483 at Page 320; and -6- WHEREAS, on the 18th day of May, 1973 , the City of Beaumont, Texas filed with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $18. 15, including all costs of recording, covering Lot Number TEN (10) in Block Number THIRTY-THREE (33) of the GULF TERRACE ADDITION to the City of Beau- mont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1481 at Page 356; and WHEREAS, on the 18th day of May, 1973, the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $32. 08, including all costs of recording, covering Lot Number ONE (1) in Block Number FOUR (4) of the NORTH FIRST ADDITION to the City of Beau- mont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1481 at Page 438; and WHEREAS, on the 31st day of may, 1973, the City of Beaumont, Texas, filed with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $16. 35, including all costs of recording, covering Lot Number EIGHTEEN (18) in Block Number FOUR (4) of the BEL AIR ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jef- ferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1483 at Page 307; and WHEREAS, on the 18th day of May, 1973, the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $7. 23, including all costs of recording, covering Lot Number TWELVE (12) in Block Number TEN (10) of the BEL AIR ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1481 at Page 405; and WHEREAS, on the 31st day of May, 1973, the City of Beaumont, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $42. 65, including all costs of recording, cover- ing Lot Number ONE (1) in Block Number SIX (6) of the WESCALDER FIG ACRES AD- DITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1483 at Page 315; and WHEREAS, on the 31st day of May, 1973, the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $17. 81, including all costs of recording, covering Lot Number SEVEN (7) in Block Number THIRTY-EIGHT (38) of the McFADDIN SECOND ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1483 at Page 348; and WHEREAS, on the 31st day of May, 1973 , the City of Beaumont, Texas, ,filed with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $9. 57, including all costs of recording, covering Lot Number EIGHTEEN (18) in Block Number SEVEN (7) of the BEL AIR ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1483 at Page 337; and WHEREAS, on the 18th day of May, 1973 , the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $45.41, including all costs of recording, covering Tract 60, Plat "G" of the D. BROWN SURVEY to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1481 at Page 404; and WHEREAS, on the 5th day of May, 1972, the City of Beaumont, Texas, filed with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $19. 45, including all costs of recording, covering the North 1/2 of Lot Num- ber SIXTEEN (16) and South 351 of Lot Number SEVENTEEN (17) in Block Number FOUR (4) of the PEAR ORCHARD ESTATES ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jeffer- son County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1446 at Page 10; and WHEREAS, on the 18th day of May, 1973, the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $10. 09, including all costs of recording, covering Lot Num- ber ONE (1) in Block Number SIXTEEN (16) of the BEL AIR ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1481 at Page 398; and WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of October, 1969, the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $10. 50, including all costs of recording, covering Lots Number SIX (6) and SEVEN (7) in Block Number EIGHTEEN (18) of the BEL AIR ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1337 at Page 136; and -7- WHEREAS, on the 15th day of September, 1967 , the City of Beaumont, Texas filed with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas one certain lien in the amount of $18. 50, including all costs of recording, covering Lots Number SIX ,(6) and SEVEN (7) in Block Number EIGHTEEN (18) of the BEL AIR ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1250 at Page 92; and WHEREAS, on the 18th day of May, 1973 , the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $18.29, including all costs of recording, covering W. 1/2 of Lot Num- ber SIX (6) in Block Number THIRTY-ONE (31) of the GULF TERRACE ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the & L Records of said County in Volume 1481 at Page 355; and WHEREAS, on the 18th day of May, 1973, the City of Beaumont, Texas, filed with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $15.13, including all costs of recording, covering Lot 'Number NINE (9) in Block Number TWO (2) of the CARVER TERRACE ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1481 at Page 395; and WHEREAS, WALTER PARKER, JAMES F. SMITH, D. F. SANDERS, DALLON PERMENTER, DR. PEPPER BOTTLING Co. , INC. , E. R. BAKER, MRS. LOUISE HAMILTON, GARRIE A. WOOD, THOMAS H. GANTT, JR. , ROBERT GILLESPIE, E. B. MCCARBLE, GLADYS R. RAYON, D. F. SANDERS, GEORGE BATTLES, JOE ARAGON, WAFERD B. WEAVER, WAFERD BO WEAVER, MRS. ANNE P. EZELL AND i. O. SIMMONS, the owners of said properties, respectively desires to pay to the City of Beaumont the monies represented by said liens 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 deliver tq the said WALTER PARKER, JAMES F. SMITH, D. F. SANDERS, DALLON PERMENTER, DR. =EPPER BOTTLING Co. , INC. , E. R. BAKER, MRS. LOUISE HAMILTON, GARRIE A. WOOD, MAS H. GANTT, JR. , ROBERT GILLESPIE, E. B. MCCARBLE, GLADYS R. RAYON, D. F . SANDERS, GOERGE BATTLES, JOE ARAGON, WAFERD B. WEAVER, WAFERD BO WEAVER, MRS. ANNE P. EZELL and J. 0. SIMMONS, a release of the above described liens for and ip consideration of the sum aforementioned, receipt of which is hereby acknow- lpdged, 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 10th day of July, 1973 . /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- Mayor Ritter stated that his office had received complimentary comments from farmers and crop dusters who had been able to utilize the facilities of the Municipal Airport and of Mr. Sheffield and his staff.*_*' These farmers and crop dusters had not been able to use their own facilities due to the heavy rainfall in our area. -000- There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting. -000- X, 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 July 10, 1973 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk