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Home My WebLink AboutOCT 15 1974 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 15, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 15th day of October, 1974, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Appointed Officials: Kenneth Wall City Attorney Howard McDaniel Asst. City Manager -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend L. L. Lowry, Temple Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The Mayor issued the following pi!oclamations: "United Nations Week in Beaumont" October 21-26, 1974, with special emphasis given United Nations Day, October 24, 1974; "National School Lunch Week in Beaumont" - October 13-19, 1974; "Credit Union Month" - October, 1974, with special emphasis given the week of October 13-19, 1974; "Business Women's Week in Beaumont" - October 20-26, 1974; and "Legal Secretaries ' Week in Beaumont" - October 14-18, 1974 & "Day in Court" October 15, 1974. -000- The minutes of the regular sessions of the City Council held October lst and October 8th, 1974, and special sessions held June 20th and October 3rd, 1974, were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Coun- cilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. C. L. "Sonny" Sherman addressed the Council concerning the "Crash Program"- citizens volunteering to refurbish substandard homes in our City. Certificates of Appreciation were given by Council to several : Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Beaumont Jaycees, Calder Baptist Outreach Group, Downtown Rotary, Transit Mix, Northwood Christian Church, Beaumont Stone Company, Hollywood Crawford Door Sales, Spindletop Lions, Nicholas Company, and Smith Materials. -000- Resolution 74-375 authorizing the award of bid for furnishing two (2) five-ton condensing units for the Street and Bridge Department to Lindy Dennis Air Con- ditioning in the amount of $1, 020.00, this being the lowest and best of infor- mal bids received was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-376 authorizing the award of bid for furnishing one (1) ten-to l,. condensing unit for the YMBL Building to Lindy Dennis Air Conditioning in the amount of $1,480. 00, this being the lowest and best of informal bids received was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -200- October 15, 1974 Resolution 74-377 authorizing the award of bid for drop-in type acoustical ceil- ing in that part of the Tyrrell Library to be used for the consolidated delin- quent tax office to Burt's Ceiling Co. , in the amount of $1, 056. 00, this being the lowest and best of informal bids received was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-378 authorizing the award of bid for furnishing lumber for re- modeling that part of the Tyrrell Library to be used for the consolidated de- linquent tax office to Roy Lee Lumber Co. , in the amount of $1, 926.88 , this being the lowest and best of informal bids received was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes ; None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for a pattern and a casting to replace the impeller of an existing 17 million gallon/day pump at Wiess Bluff was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-379 authorizing payment to Data Graphic Business Forms, Inc. in the amount of $24, 975. 00 (to be funded by Revenue Sharing) for the reorganiza- tion of records and supporting hardware in the City Clerk's Office was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-380 authorizing acceptance and final payment to Bayshore Con- structors, Inc. for completion of work on CIP Project 11-SU-01, in the amount of $91,384 .60 (total contract $920,510. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-381 accepting Minute Order 69410 from the Texas Highway Depart- ment for the construction of Dowlen Road between Lexington and Delaware (to be funded from Urban funds of the 1973 Federal Highway Act) was approved on a mo- tion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-382 authorizing approval of Change order No. 1 on CIP Project 11-B-01, Police & Municipal Court Building, adding a total of $1,618 .73 to the contract with Texas Office Supply, for additional office furnishings, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 74-383 authorizing approval of Change order No. 2 on CIP Project 11-WU-01, Utility Service Center, adding $758 . 00 to the contract with H. E. Neild & Sons, Inc. was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and se- conded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-384 authorizing execution of a release of weed liens to Margaret Lowe, covering Lot 18 , Block 15, Bel Air Addition, in the amount of $48 .60, was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Council- man Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -201- October 15, 1974 Resolution 74-385 authorizing execution of a release of weed lien to Katherine Anne Haynes, covering Lot No. 3 , Block 1, Averill Addition, in the amount of $9. 50, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 74-66 amending Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances to provide rate increases for the Solid Waste Department was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 74-66 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 , SEC- TION 15-16 TO PROVIDE AN INCREASE IN THE RESI- DENTIAL RATE OF $.25 PER MONTH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 74-386 authorizing a CRT Maintenance Agreement (South East Texas Regional Planning Commission in conjunction with Texas Criminal Justice Coun- cil has prepared a grant application for the maintenance) for the Police Depart- ment was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Council- man Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-387 authorizing extension of lease to Mobil Oil Company for a por- tion of Carroll Street Park used for contractor parking was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Evans Councilman Cash Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams -000- Resolution 74-388 modifying the public building rental policy was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 74-389 rejecting bids received on the Athletic Complex, authorizing revision of the plans and specifications and authorizing the readvertising for bids (CIP 11-AC-01) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-390 amending the budget for the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-391 authorizing execution of a crossing license agreement with the Santa Fe Railway Company in conjunction with the East Lucas CIP Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -202- October 15, 1974 A Public Hearing on Entex rate increase request was held: Mr. Allen Caldwell, Division Manager of Entex, explained the need for the 2j,� increase. Mr. T. J. Hebert, President of the Beaumont. Chapter of Texas Senicr addressed the Council in opposition to the rate increase. Mr. Walter Kenneson, 4045 Rothwell, asked what the 21� increase would be used for. .Mr. Allen Caldwell, Entex, responded that the major portion would be used for employee salaries and the remainder for supplies. Mr. John Duffee, 1050 22nd Street, District Manager for Entex, stated that Entex received no benefit from the "flow thru clause' granted by the Railroad Commission but is used for cost of fuel. Mrs. Norma Parcell, Shady Lane, asked the percentage of profit. Mr. Duffee responded that Entex wanted to maintain the 1972 level of profit of 6. 2%. Mr. J. C. Leggett, 184 ► Washington Boulevard, addressed the Council in opposi- tion to the rate increase. The Public Hearing was closed. Mayor Ritter called an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2 of the Texas Meeting Law. I There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- 1, Rosemarie Chiappetta, DepiAty City ClerIV �E.. the City of Beaumont, Texas, cer- tify that the above is a true copy of the 16dtes of the regular City Council session held October 15, 1974. Rosemarie Chiappetta De -a City Clerk -203- October 15, 1974