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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAR 26 1974 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 26, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this 26th day of March, 1974 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Howard McDaniel Asst. City Manager 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. Willie Bauer Chief of Police Dean Ransom Finance officer Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Trans. Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Glynn Ferguson, Forest Park United Metho- dist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- The Mayor issued three proclamations: "Law Intern Week in Beaumont" - March 25-29, 1974; "Lions ' White Cane Day in Beaumont" - March 30, 1974; and "Employer Support the Guard and Reserve Week in Beaumont" - April 1-6, 1974 . -000- The Minutes of the regular meeting held March 19, 1974 , of the City Council were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for purchasing one (1) large Centri- fuge for the Health Department to Fisher Scientific Company in the amount of $1, 072 . 08, as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for Myrna Loy Drive, Charlotte Drive and Bonnie Lee Lane Assessment Paving Project to E. R. Dupuis Concrete Co. , in the amount of $109, 034 . 00 with 180 working days, based on their alternate bid as the lowest and best bid received was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing reinforced concrete pipe for construction of Mariposa Street from South Street to Cedar Street to Pyramid Concrete Pipe Company, in the amount of $22, 059.32, 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- - resolution authorizing the award of bid for records storage and retrieval system for the City Clerk' s office to Data Graphic Business Forms, Inc. in the amount of $24, 975. 00 as the best bid received was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing 5-20 cu. yd. rear loader Packer Bodies and 2-24 cu. yd. Front Loading Packer Bodies to Pak-Mor Mfg. Company in the amount of $16, 500 and $22, 510 respectively, as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and se- conded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing uniforms for the Fire Department to Winstons in the amount of $10, 825 as the lowest and best bidder, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution indicating the City of Beaumont ' s desire to implement the recom- mendations of the Municipal Court Records and Management Study funded by the Governor ' s Office of Traffic Safety was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance which provides that not less than $3 , 000 of the assessed value of residence homesteads of all persons sixty-five or older be exempted from ad valorem taxes under certain conditions was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 74-28 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE WHICH PROVIDES THAT THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS OF ALL PERSONS SIXTY- FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER BE EXEMPTED FROM AD VALOREM TAXES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND PRO- VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and secon- ded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing release of tax judgment against George H. Norman, et al, in the sum of $513. 29, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -2- Chief of Police Willie Bauer addressed the City Council -to announce that Lieu- tenant Harold Engstrom has been chosen to attend the FBV s National Academy in Washington, D. C. - the three month session to begin April 1, 1974 . -000- Mr. McDaniel announced three meetings to be held March 28, 1974 : 1. Joint meeting of the City Council and the Housing Authority at 3 : 00 p.m. ; 2. Spe- cial Session of the City Council for an area-wide (Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin Counties) meeting for the Manpower program; and 3. Public Hearing for the Cablevision request for a rate increase. -000- Mayor Ritter asked that the City of Beaumont offer some support, by resolution or other means, concerning the flood control situation in Port Arthur and Mid- County, and asked the City Attorney if he would contact the City Attorney's Office in the City of Port Arthur to determine the best way to voice Beau- mont' s support. -000- Mr. Jerry Huddleston, 7285 Hurley, told the Council about a "fun calendar" . -000- Mr. W. J. Balmer, Director of Public Works, addressed the Council to announce that senior students of the Texas A & M University Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers are making their annual field trip in Beaumont this year and are touring many of the City facilities and many business and indus- trial sites. -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 26, 1974. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -3-