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Home My WebLink AboutDEC 11 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD DECEMBER 11, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 11th day of December, 1973 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward Il Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Kenneth R. Devero City Manager Howard McDaniel Admin. Assistant Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works Earl Deland City Engineer Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. Willie Bauer Chief of Police Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Trans. Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recrea. -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. Joe Impey. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The Minutes of the regular meeting held December 4 , 1973, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing various trucks for the Fleet Maintenance and Fire Departments were received: INTERNATIONAL GMC DIXIE HARVESTER CHEVY LAND TRUCKS KINSEL FORD 1-Suburban Type Vehicle for Fire Department $ 4 , 490. 44 $ 4, 198 . 23 $ 4 , 659. 00 Alternate w/c, air c. 4 , 115. 00 4,183 .20 1-3/4 Ton Pickup 'Truck for Fire Department $ 3, 118 . 51 $ 2, 868 . 00 $ 2, 899. 00 $ 3, 039. 99 Hydraulic Tailgate Lift 3, 655 . 06 3, 406 . 00 3 ,435. 00 3 ,581. 71 2-3/4 Ton Pickups for Fleet Maint. $ 6, 270. 16 $ 6, 095. 56 $ 6,388. 00 $ 6, 388 . 54 4-A/C 2ton Pickups for Fleet Maint. $13, 917. 04 $13,138 . 20 $13 ,504 . 00 $13 ,420. 00 INTERNATIONAL GMC DIXIE HARVESTER CHEVY LAND TRUCKS KINSEL FORD 14-Standard h ton Pickups for Fleet Maintenance $39, 526. 34 $37,745 . 96 $39,102. 00 $38,226. 42 w/auto. trans. $41, 851. 18 $40, 323 . 08 $41, 679.12 $40,805. 50 1--4 wheel drive Pickup for Fleet Maintenance $ 3 , 937.74 $ 3, 579. 20 $ 3, 622. 00 $ 3 ,891. 70 1-3/4 ton Flat Truck for Fleet Maintenance $ 3,418 . 52 $ 3,220. 40 $ 3 ,371. 00 $ 3,486. 75 1-30,900 GVW W ftc-h Truck Cab & Chassis $13, 050. 72 $16, 075. 72 $11, 310. 00 $13,413 . 94 1-Combination Oil Fuld Type Body for 30,000 GVW Winch Truck NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID 3-1� ton, 4 cu. yd. Patch Trucks $17, 911. 05 $18 ,069.15 $18,129. 45 $18,460. 00 w/auto. trans. 20, 893 . 59 20,298 .75 20, 569. 23 211030. 00 The bids were referred to the Ci: y Manager and staff for study and recommenda- tion 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 one 3/4 yard bucket crawler-type used dragline for the Fleet Main- tenanpe were received: Bado Equipment Company $24 , 600. 00 E. L. Lester & Company No Bid South Texas Equipment Co. No Bid Frank E. Foster & Seen $10,500. 00 George Sutphen & Cc. $22 ,500. 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 Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for furnishing pipe and equipment for a sewer lining program in the Sewer Maintenance Division (sewer lines included are Hillebrandt Siphon at 23rd Street, Clinton Street from Yount to Howell - both budgeted funds for rehabilitation work; and Yount Street from south side of Calder to Clinton Drive, Bob Street from Sarah to Virginia - both Revenue Sharing rehabilitation, on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for furnishing one (1) 72 ton air condition- ing and heating unit for the Legal Offices was granted on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- =2- A resolution authorizing payment to Marion Power Shovel Company in the amount of $1,328. 56 plus freight charges, for emergency repair parts needed to repair No. 35 Marion Dragline for the Fleet Maintenance Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- _ resolution authorizing the purchase of a front loader assembly for a John Deere 300 Tractor for the Fleet Maintenance Department from Michel Machinery Corporation in the amount of $1,420. 00 as the lowest and best bidder of in- formal bids was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None _000- 4 'resoXution authorizing release of tax judgment against Erletha Hawkins Eaglin, et al, in the amount of $357. 76-, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- - resolution authorizing release of weed liens against B. L. Dickinson Estate, Mrs. H. F. Kenney, Raymond Jones and Herbert Oldham, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Beaumont EN mic Development Foundation to promote the economic develop- ment of the city was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with C. A. Kohler, Consulting Engineer, for the survey of additional sanitary landfill site was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Eight resolutions authorizing the commencement of proceedings in eminent do- main to acquire nine parcels for the East Lavaca Project (CIP Program) were approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following ordinance changing the front foot rate under the assessment paving program was read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-72 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM AND POLICY OF RESIDENTIAL STREET PAVING ASSESSMENT BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR AVAILA- BILITY OF ASSESSMENT PAVING; PROVIDING FOR APPLI- CATION BY THREE-FOURTHS- OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS AND TWO-THIRDS OF TOTAL PROPERTY FRONTAGE 3IC THREE- - FOURTHS OF TOTAL PROPERTY FRONTAGE AND TWO-THIRDS -3- OF PROPERTY OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR ASSESSMENT RATES; PROVIDING FOR CITY PAYMENT FOR ALL COSTS OF STORM SEWERS AND APPURTENANCES; PROVIDING FOR FINANCE OF STREET ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES BY THE CITY AND MONTHLY PAYMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; RE- PEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- BENEFIT HEARING A Benefit Hearing on the paving of Blossom Drive, Parish Street and Procter Street from Washington Boulevard south through Blocks 1-5, Fleetwood Addition, was held: Mr. Earl Deland, City Engineer, gave a report of the steps taken from con- ception to this time. Mr. Lane Nichols, Asst. City Attorney, explained that all legal procedures had been followed in proper order. Mr, Buddy Dedman, Real Property Assessor, reported that all property values will exceed assessment with the exception of Lot 18, Block 1, which shares common ownership with Lot 19 - and recommended that total assessment for both Lots 18 & 19 not exceed $1,483 . 40. The following ordinance closing the benefit hearing and fixing a lien for the amount of the assessments on Blossom Drive, Parish Street, and Procter Street' from Washington Boulevard south through Blocks 1-5, Fleetwood Addi- tio4, was read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-73 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE APPARENT ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON BLOSSOM DRIVE, PARISH STREET AND PROCTER STREET FROM WASH- INGTON BLVD. SOUTH THROUGH BLOCKS 1-5, FLEETWOOD ADDITION AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND TO THE ACCU- RACY, SUFFICIENCY, REGULARITY, AND VALIDITY OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND CONTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH SAID IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS, AND ANY MANNER OR THING CONNECTED THEREWITH; OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED, EXCEPT AS TO PARTICULAR CASES THEREIN MENTIONED; FINDING AND DETERMINING SPECIAL BENEFITS TO EACH PARCEL OF PRO- PERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDING THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE SAME; FINDING THE REGULARITY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS, AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL PREREQUISITES TO FIXING THE ASSESSMENT LIENS, AND THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PROPERTY OWNERS; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES TO ABUTTING SAID STREET AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR THE PAY- MENT OF PART OF THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE LIMITS DESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES AND THE MANNER OF THEIR COL- LECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. -4- Councilman Evans made a motion to approve the ordinance; Councilman Dishman seconded the motion. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The Council congratulated Mr. Milton Palmer on his appointment as Director of Personnel. -000- 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 December 11, 1973. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -5-