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Home My WebLink AboutNOV 06 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD NOVEMBER 6, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 6th day of November, 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 Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Howard McDaniel Administrative Asst, Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Joe I'mpey 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 Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Trans. Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities Dean Ransom Finance Officer Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recrea. Maurine Gray Director of Library -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. Dean Ransom. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- The Mayor issued three proclamations : "Youth Appreciation Week in Beaumont" (Optimists) , November 12-18, 1973; "National Epilepsy Month in Beaumont" November; and "Ray A. Coale Day in Beaumont" - November 9, 1973 . - -000- The Minutes of the regular meeting of October 23, 1973, were approved subject to the correction of a typographical error on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing traffic signal equipment for the Traffic & Transportation Department were received: DOWNING MFG. CO. TRAFFIC DATA SYSTEMS ECONOLITE AUTO. SIG DIV, BID CHECK No Bid Check 3-25.00 10% Total -10% Total Controllers $119,825.00 $ 78,899,00 Loop Detector Units 40480.00 5,500,00 Signal Heads $ 3,250000 38$701.10 31,`979,30 Signal Stand/Arms 2,747,50 2,695.00 Cable Hardware $ 2,540000 4,053060 31$817.44 Metal Pullboxes $ 510000 3,112.50 1,750.00 598,20 3-M Company SINGER TRAF, CONT, SIGNAL ENG. CO. STREETER AMET BID CHECK $ 336000 $_20,000 Bond -1-0i.-Total Bid by Wire Controllers $ 78,460000 $105,971.00 Loop Detector Units 5)625,00 $ 3,375,00 Signal Heads $ 336.00 35,689080 35,1555075 Signal Stand/Arms 2,768,50 Cable 6,832.00 Hardware 3,138000 Metal Pullboxes Best Electric Company submitted a letter stating that they were unable to bid, The bids were referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid on Assessment Paving Project on Blos- som Drive - Parish & Procter Streets from Washington Boulevard South through Blocks 1-5 in the Fleetwood Addition to Gulf Coast Industrial Contractors, Inc. , based on their alternate bid in the amount of $151,184.55, as the lowest and best bidder, and approving the paving assessment roll, setting time and place for the benefit hearing, etc. , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Councilman Cash Williams Councilman Dishman Councilman Evans -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing 12 Guardian solid state stepping relays for the Water Reclamation Division to Ralph's Industrial Electronics, Inc. in the amount of $1, 950. 00 as the lowest and best bidder of informal bids received was approved 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 uniforms for the Police and Fire Departments and work uniforms for all departments was granted on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the Legal Department to purchase Lots 693 , 694, and 695 of Block 30 of the Original Townsite of Beaumont, from Westminster Pres- byterian Church for the sum of $20, 000 to provide additional parking and work- ing space for the Central Fire Station was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the sale of four lots in the Beaumont Heights Addition for delinquent taxes and authorizing the Mayor to sign the deed was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing payment of annual dues to the Texas Municipal League was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -2- A resolution authorizing the execution of a lease agreement for a one-year period with Mobil Oil Refinery for a portion of Carroll Street Park was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes : Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Councilman Cash Evans Councilman Dishman Councilman Williams -000- A resolution authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Wilbur Smith and Associates for traffic and pedestrian studies was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution to construct sidewalks along 4th Street and instructing the City Manager to recommend appropriate methods and means for construction and finan- cing thereof was considered. Councilman Williams made a motion to approve this resolution. The motion died for lack of a second. -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION- WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont is the owner of an airport, known as the Beaumont Municipal Airport; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that goals should be estab- lished for the airport's future development; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the following persons are appointed to serve as an Airport Advisory Com- mittee: Pat Phelan; Gilbert Adams, Sr. ; Larry Parks; George Ingram; Dr. James Massey; W. C. Ross, Jr. ; and Leo Lemell; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Gilbert Adams, Sr. shall serve as Chair- man of said committee; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee is requested to study the needs of the Beaumont Municipal Airport and to make recommendations to the City Council for its future development. PASSED by the City Council this the 6th day of November, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secon- ded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mrs. Tommie Byrd, Lum C. Edwards and Chester Slay,,_ Jr. were reappointed and new members Freddie Smith and Julia Levy were appointed to serve on the Charitable Solicitations Commission on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -3- There being no further business, the meeting was 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 held November 6, 1973. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -4-