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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOV 27 1973 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD NOVEMBER 27 , 1973 D that the City Council Of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met -in BE IT REMEMBERED of f 1973 , with the following present: regular session on the 27th day o Ken Ritter Mayor HONORABLE: Don Cash Councilman, ward I c-,ecrge Dishroan, if , Councilman, loard, 11 Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Kenneth Devero City Manager Howard McDaniel Admin. Assistant Kenneth Wall City Attorney W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. Earl Deland City Engineer Clyde C. Rush Asst. Chief of police Dean Ransom Finance officer Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recrea. Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. W. J. Balmer. The pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The Mayor issued four proclamations: -south Park Greenies ' Week in Beaumont" November 26-30, 1973; "Bike Day in Beaumont" - December 2, 1973; "Beaumont A & M Day in Beaumont" - November 27 , 1973; and "Civil Air Patrol Week in Beaumont" - November 25 - December 1 , 1973. -000- The Minutes of the regular session held November 20, 1973, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Ayes : A1.1 Mayes: None Question: -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing traffic signal a equipment for the Traffic and Transportation Department was approved on motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans, Question: Ayes : All ayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid fo furnishing one of automobile for the solid Waste Division to Kinsel Ford, Incr. in the amount $3 ,199 as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Nayes - None Ouestion: Ayes: All -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishinin g the dictatinamount g of equip$2,ment 755 for the Legal Department to Lanier Business Products as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Na yes: None Question: Ayes: All A resolution authorizing conditional award of bid to Holloway Sand & Gravel Company for construction of Sanitary Sewer improvements under Contracts II and III-A thru I of CIP Project No. ' s 11-SU-03 and 12-SU-04 was considered. Councilman Dishman made a motion to approve this resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Evans. Mr. Underwood Hill, Director of Public Utili- ties, gave an extensive report, with visual aid, concerning the status of both the Water and the Sewer Projects. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for the construction of office space for the Crime Prevention Unit funded by Criminal Justice Council grant was granted on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for a one-year supply of road materials, oyster shell and sand-shell mix for the year beginning January 1, 1974, was granted on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution rejecting the bid received from W. L. Pate Chrysler-Plymouth for eighteen (18) automobiles for the Police Department and authorizing the re- advertising for bids was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution approving of plans and authorizing advertising for bids for the construction of the Utilities Service Center (CIP Project No. ll-WU-1) to be received December 20, 1973, at 4 : 00 p.m. was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution approving the recommendation of the Public Works Department for the paving of Myrna Loy Drive, Bonnie Lee Lane and Charlotte Drive under the Assessment Paving Program and authorizing preparation of plans and spec ifications and cost estimates thereof was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing payment in the amount of $4,725 to Moncla ' s Cater- ing Center for meals served at the annual awards program 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 $1, 500 to the National League of Cities for annual membership dues for the City of Beaumont for the period of Jan- uary 1 - December 31, 1974 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Wil- liams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -2- The following ordinance authorizing publication of Notice of Intent to issue ; Certificates of Obligation to finance deficiencies for Contracts II and III-A thru I of CIP Project No. 's 11-SU-03 and 12-SU-04 was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-70 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution employing Underwood Neuhaus and Company as fiscal agent for the' sale of Certificates of Obligation and Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and fmith as bond attorneys for the sale of Certificates of Obligation was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Councilman Dishman spoke on behalf of Mayor Ritter and in opposition to the recall movement against Mayor Ritter. Councilman Cash commended Mayor Ritter and stated that he agreed basically with Councilman Dishman but he also stated that he felt that any group who disagrees should have the right to initiate a recall. Councilman Evans stated that he was sorry that this action had been taken and felt that it would hinder Beaumont' s progress. Councilman Williams resigned his seat as Mayor Pro Tem due to his feelings concerning the Recall Movement against Mayor Ritter. He thanked the Council for electing him and stated that he had enjoyed his tenure. Mayor Ritter thanked the Council for their support. -000- Mr, Leantha J. Redd, 2720 San Antonio, addressed the Council to commend Councilman Williams for the job he has done and asked the Council not to acgept his resignation. -000- There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk for 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 27, 1973. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -3-