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Home My WebLink AboutMAR 12 1974 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 12, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this 12th day of March, 1974, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Kenneth Devero City Manager Howard McDaniel Asst. City Manager Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works Earl Deland City Engineer Willie Bauer Chief of Police Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Trans. Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recreation Dean Ransom Finance Officer -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Claude Payne, St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Dishman. -000- The Mayor issued three proclamations: "Youth Art Month in Beaumont" - March, 1974; "International Demolay Week" , March 17-24, 1974; and "D.E.C.A. Month in Beaumont" , March, 1974. -000- The Mayor commended Mr. Sonny Sherman and the South Park Rotary who had under- taken the reconstruction of a dilapidated structure in the Pear Orchard Addi- tion to bring it up to the Housing Code standards. The Mayor asked, with full Council approval, that Mr. Sherman be chairman of a citizens ' committee to encourage various clubs and citizens ' groups of Beaumont to undertake these projects. Mr. Sherman accepted. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 26, 1974 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing necessary materials, equipment, superintendence, and labor for the construction of reinforced concrete pavement, curbs, etc. , along portions of East Lucas Drive and Concord Road (CIP Project 11-ST-04) were received: BIDDER BID WORK DAYS BID SECURITY Gulf Coast Ind. Contr. $ 1, 079, 985. 00 220 5% gab J.C.N. Pavers, Inc. $ 1,188, 975. 00 220 5% gab Trotti & Thomson $ 986, 937.30 220 5% gab Mar-Len, Inc. $ 1, 099, 636. 00 220 5% gab The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommenda- tion on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution accepting the offer from Martin-Matthews, Inc. to provide petro- leum allocations (diesel) for year 1974 to the City of Beaumont was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing Angle Stop with Lock Wing Mueller #H-14265 and Straight Coupling Mueller #H-15451 for the Water Dis- tribution Department to Norvell Wilder Supply Company in the amount of $1, 113 . 28 as the lowest and best bidder of informal bids received was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing one (1) 16 mm self- contained Microfilm System, complete with accessories to Eastman Kodak Company in the amount of $40,981. 21, as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance regarding Planning Division File 202-OB, to abandon the 10 ' wide alley located in Block 41 of the Original Beaumont Townsite Addition; said al- ley extending from Fannin Street to Bowie Street was introduced: ORDINANCE NO. 74-21 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A TEN (10 ' ) FOOT ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 41 OF THE ORIGINAL BEAUMONT TOWNSITE ADDITION IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance regarding Planning Division File 212-OB, to abandon a 34 ' long by 30 ' wide right-of-way at the south end of Canal Street was introduced: ORDINANCE NO. 74-22 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING THE SOUTH THIRTY-FOUR FEET (341 ) OF CANAL STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND THE RETENTION OF SAME AS A GENERAL UTILITIES EASE- MENT. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- -2- An ordinance regarding Planning Division File 507-Z, requesting amendment to the zoning ordinance redefining the zoning boundaries of an area bounded on the west by Dowlen Road, on the north by State Highway 105 and the Eastex Freeway, on the east by West Lucas Street, and on the south by Folsom Drive was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 74-23 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAP ATTACHED HERETO; PRO- VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance prohibiting certain automatic telephonic communication with the Fire and Police Departments was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 74-24 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 23-45 PROHIBITING TELEPHONIC ALARM SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing a Change order extending time (37 days) of contract of Herman Weber, Inc. for the Fire Training Facility (CIP 11-B-03) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing a Change Order on CIP Project 11-ST-05 (Corley, Madi- son, Sycamore) was considered: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, due to the construction of part of the Corley, Madison, Syca- more CIP Project No. 11-ST-05, the City of Beaumont and Houston Chemical Com- pany, Mobil oil Company, Mobil Chemical and Gulf States Utilities Company agreed to the construction of a crossing of the railroad tracks extending Holly Street through to the Gulf States Utilities Road; and, WHEREAS, supplemental agreement No. 1 to the Corley, Madison, Sycamore CIP Project was issued in the amount of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine and 88/100 Dollars ($2, 999. 88) ; and, WHEREAS, the industries mentioned herein have agreed to pay said amount; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT supplemental agreement No. 1 to the Corley, Madison, Sycamore CIP Project No. 11-ST-05 is hereby approved and payment is hereby authorized to be made -3- and the Houston Chemical Company, Mobil Oil Company, Mobil Chemical Company, and Gulf States Utilities Company are to be billed for said amount. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 12th day of March, 1974. /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Councilman Dishman Evans Councilman Williams -000- A resolution accepting improvements to Dakota Trail, the north part of Chisholm Trail and Navajo Trail in the Northgate Addition was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - resolution accepting improvements to parts of Madrid Drive, Westgate Drive, Brandywine Drive and Monterrey Drive in the Dowlen West Addition was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: Councilman Dishman Abstained: Mayor Councilman Williams Ritter Councilman Evans -000- - resolution accepting Westgate Drive Participation Paving Contract and author- izing final payment of $36,215.42 to Joe C. Norman Equipment Company and the further payment of $1, 730.49 to Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. for the City's portion of the consulting engineering services on this project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution accepting Central Drive Assessment Paving Contract and authorizing final payment of $10,465.75 to Gulf Coast Industrial Contractors, Inc-. -was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - resolution authorizing commencement of negotiations with landowners for acquisition of right-of-way on Phelan Boulevard, Phase 2, �±�enue sharing Project RS-T-11) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - resolution approving Exxon Corporation' s request for a pipe line permit to cross street right-of-ways {4 " gas line under Montrose Avenue and Quinn Avenue and a 6" gas line under Pevitot Street, Amelia Avenue and Washington Boulevard was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to employ Turner, Collie and Braden, Inc, Consultant Engineers, for a master-plan study and major improve- ment study for the Beaumont Municipal Airport and to make application to -4- FAA for necessary planning and improvements on Municipal Airport was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes : Councilman Williams Councilman Dishman Councilman Evans -000- A resolution authorizing payment to the YMBL in accordance with the contract between the City and the YMBL in the amount of $3 , 500 was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing payment to Underwood, Neuhaus & Company, Inc. in the amount of $15, 286. 00 for fiscal services rendered in connection with the bond sale of January 22, 1974, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing payment to Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally & Smith in the amount of $4 , 458 for legal services rendered in connection with $1,120, 000 Sewer System Certificates of Obligation, Series 1974 and $1, 000, 000 Sewer System Bonds, Series 1974, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing payment to Williamson Insurance Agency for annual billing Public Employees Blanket Bond and annual billing 3-D Bond from Janu- ary 1, 1974-1975, for an amount of $2, 102 . 00, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance amending the current sewer rates effective May 1, 1974, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 74-25 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT BY A- MENDING SECTION 32-8 (l) TO PROVIDE NEW RATES FOR CERTAIN SEWER USAGE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE- WITH; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- - resolution authorizing release of weed lien to Reba Hargroder on Lot 17, Block 1, Fletcher Addition, in the amount of $17. 76 was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : Mayor Ritter Nayes : Councilman Dishman Councilman Williams Councilman Evans -5- Councilman Dishman made a motion to set a public hearing for CATV rate request for 7 : 00 p.m. , March 28, 1974, in the Council Chambers. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -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 session of the City Council held March 12, 1974 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -6-