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Home My WebLink AboutAPR 30 1974 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT hELD APRIL 30, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 30th day of April, with the following presentt HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, ar a. 1 George Dishman, Jr, Councilman, Ward 11 Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absenti Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Appointed CEficials : Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk -000-- The Invocation was given by Reverend Sam Jernigan, Westgate Church of Christ. The Pledge of Alleqiance is led by Councilman Evans , -000,- The Mayor issued the following proclamations ; "Army Reserve Recruiting Week in Beaumont" - April 29 - May 3 , 1974; optimist 's "Respect for Law We in Beaumont" - May 1-7 , 1974 ; "Life insurance Weeks in Beaumont" - May 6-13 , 1974 ; "Red Cross Youth Be Somebody Week in Beaumont" - May 6-H, 1974 ; and "Law Day U, S.A in Beaumont" - May 1, 1970 -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing 2, 000 feet of li` Fire Hose for the Fire Department for ieplacement of the hose damaged in the MAGPETCO fire on aanuary 11, 1974 to Arthur Dooley & Son, Inc . in the amount. of $3 , 060. 00 as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Counwilman Dishman, Question: Ayes : Mayor Ritter Abstained, Counwil ,an Councilman Cash Evdnz Ccuncilman Dishman -000- A resolution approving plans and specifications and authorizing the adver- tising for bids on Sprott Park Recreation Building was appfoved o made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes ; None -000- A resolution accepting the contract for the 8th Street Pa fi icipation Pav in' ,� Project and authorizing final payment to E, R. Dupuis Concrete Company iii, the amount of $1i, 785 . 75 and to Willcox Engineers for engineering Key in the amount of $3 , 177 . 25 was app :moved ca a motion made by Councilman Dt wain an and seconded by Councilman Bvaas , Question: Ayes : All Nayest None -000- A resolution accepting the contract for the Cartwright Street Participation Paving Project and authorizing final payment to Mar-Len, !no, in the amount $34 , 345. 01 and to Willcox Engineers for engineering fees in the amount of $1, 873 . 90 was appi3ved an a motion made by Councilman E,rans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes , All. Nayess Non,-_ A resolution accepting the contract for the Corley-Ocean Assessment Paving Project and authorizing final payment to Greer Construction Company in the amount of $9, 951. 64 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Fishman and seconded by Councilman Evans® Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution accepting the contract for the Blossom Drive, Parish Street and Procter Street, Assessment Paving Project No. 4 , Blocks I through 5 of t'ne Fleetwood Addition, and authorizing final payment to Gulf Coast Industrilal Contractors in the amount of $18,841. 42 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution accepting water, sanitary sewer, street paving and drainage im- provements in the Eastex Commercial Complex Addition was approved on a mo- tion made by Councilman Fishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing a permit to South Park Independent School District to replace existing overhead steam line crossing Woodrow Street was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000®- A resolution authorizing the Fleet Maintenance Superintendent to retain an auctioneer and to take the necessary steps to sell used fleet vehicles was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager ' s signature on all documents pe-r-, taming to Project WPC-TEX-698, Sewage Treatment Plant, was approved c-n, a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No, CIP Water Utility Project 12-WIJ-04 Contract 1, granting an extension of time for completion on or before .Tune 1, 1974 , was approved on a motion ma6��-- by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes - None -000® A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 on the Police and Municipal Courts Facility, CIP Project 11-B-0.11. in the amount of $22, 916 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishinan and Seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 on the Florida Avenue Iran line, CIP Project 11-SU-01, providing for technical changes was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Fishman® Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -2- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a supplemental agree- ment with Pitts, Phelps & White for design and specifications of office fur- nishings for the Police Building, CIP Project 11-B-01, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A motion authorizing settlement of claim by Johnny Smith for the sum of $2, 000. 00 was made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A motion authorizing settlement of claim by Brittain Supply Company for the sum of $186. 20 was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A motion authorizing settlement of suit against DiVernon McFaddin Courdts Kibodeaux for the sum of $2-,-5- . was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. ?SO, 00 Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Mr. Walter Kaczmarz, 8755 Homer Drive, addressed the City Council to question a statement made by Chief Bauer in Sunday 's Enterprise concerning his not having enough money or manpower to do a proper job. -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 April 30, 1974 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -3-