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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 21 1975 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 21, 1975 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 21st day of January, 1975, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Absent: Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Appointed Officials: Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. W. J. Balmer, Director of Public Works. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- The Minutes of the regular session of the City Council held January 14 , 1975, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bids for furnishing one (1) Rubber-Tired Front End Loader for the Solid Waste Department to Equipment Headquarters in the amount of $29,899.00, this being the lowest and best bid received, was tabled one week on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Council- man Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-26 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing one (1) Station- ary Diesel Engine for the Solid Waste Department to Cummins Sales and Service, Inc. , in the amount of $2, 534 .96, this being the lowest and best bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Coun- cilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-27 authorizing the award of bid for construction of Wooten Road Extension from existing paving south to U.S. 90 to E. R. DuPuis Concrete Co. , Inc. , in the amount of $18,368 .00, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A motion authorizing the advertising for bids for furnishing Central Records Filing Equipment for the Police Department (CIP 11-B-01) was made by Council- man Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -10-° January 21, 1975 I Permission to advertise for bids for furnishing one (1) Aluminum Controller Cabinet for the Traffic and Transportation Department was authorized on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-28 approving the plans and specifications for site work on the Athletic Complex and authorizing advertising for bids for site work including roads, underground drainage and grading and authorizing the advertising for bids for concrete storm sewer pipe to be installed in Langham Road was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None Mr. Henry Engelbrecht, Director of Parks & Recreation Department, introduced Mr. Lucious Jackson, recently employed by this department as Special Activities Coordinator. -000-- An ordinance regarding Planning Division File 520-Z to change the zoning from R-1 to C-1 of a 2.89 acre tract out of a 10.37 acre tract of land, W. B. Dyches Survey, Abstract 17 , located on the east side of Walker Road near the inter- section of Tolivar Street, was considered: AN ORDINANCE 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 ORDI- NANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING A 2.89 ACRE TRACT OUT OF A 10.37 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE W. B. DYCHES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 17, LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF WALKER ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF tOLIVAR STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS , AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-l", TO ttc_ivt; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was denied on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Vir-l—liams. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Cash Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams -000- Permission was granted the Fleet Maintenance Department to repair the under- carriage of City Vehicle #125 in the amount of $3 ,153 .76 on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Permission was granted the Fleet Maintenance Department to repair the under- carriage of City Vehicle #664 in the amount of $6,300.00 on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- --11- January 21, 1975 R-75-29 authorizing the purchase of two (2) IBM Selectric II typewriters for use in the City Clerk's Office, from IBM Corp. , in the amount of $1,251.00, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council- man Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-30 accepting and authorizing final payment for Mariposa Street curb and gutter construction to Greer Construction Co. , in the amount of $10, 253. 82, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None --000- Resolution 75-31 accepting and authorizing final payment on CIP Project 13-WU- 05 to Sabine Consolidated, Inc. , in the amount of $43 ,120.17 , (Major Drive, Washington Boulevard) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-32 authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with the Y.M.B.L. for leasing of Fair Park for a term of five (5) years for the South Texas State Fair was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and secon- ded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-33 appointing Mr. Naaman Woodland, Mrs, Marian Rienstra and Miss Louise Loomis ,to .the Library Commission was .approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-34 appointing Reverend William N. McCarty, Mr. Eddie Senigaur, and Mrs. C. L. Whittington (Alternate) as members of the Housing Board of Appeals was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams arff'=teconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution appointing members of the Parks Advisory Committee was held for action one week. -000- City Manager reminded Council of a meeting following the regular Council session concerning the Sarah-Lavaca Project. Father Eugene Ferrill, Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, addressed Council to ask if he would be permitted to attend the me&TY-fig- concerning this project. He was advised that it was an open meeting and that he could attend. -000- City Manager introduced Debbie English, Administrative Intern, who will be working with the City for six months. -000- -12- January 21, 1975 Mayor Ritter announced the approval of $425, 000 grant for the Municipal Airport. -000- Manager announced that the dedication of the Police-Municipal Court Building (CIP 11-B-01) would be held February 16, 1975. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- 2, 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 January 21, 1975. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -13- January 21, 1975 BI D OPENINGS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 2: 00 pm -- January 21, 1975 THOSE present for Bid Openings were-, Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney Jim Thompson Admin. Asst. to City Manager Lynne Bachelder Purchasing Agent Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Transportation Doug Baker Acting Asst. City Engineer -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for the construction of Beaumont Municipal Airport Runway 12-30, taxiway and apron, was received: BID TOTAL TOTAL BASE TOTAL BASE TOTAL BASE CONTRACTOR SECURITY BASE BID BID & ALT, 3 BID-ALT 1&3 BID-ALT 1,2&3 Gulf Coast Ind. Cont. 59 gab $585,090,00 $638,08--4,00 $719,275x00 $798,586,00 Trotti & Thomson 5% gab $523,340.00 $570,983,50 $647,553050 $722,564.50 Hicks Construction $41,000, $596,601>00 $649,1684,50 $736,884,00 $817,843.50 Greer Construction 5% gab $516,154,00 $561,068,60 $636,172060 $709,009080 Joe C Norman Equip Co 5% gab $668$882,00 $731,832,00 $836,847,00 $939,362000 Miner-Dederick Constr. 5% gab $623,793,00 $666$367,00 $746,385,50 $832,359,00 D & D Construction Co. $33,0000 $467,303.00 $510,868,00 $583,622,00 1OP655,265000 All acknowledged receipt of Addenda 1-5. The bids were referred to 'the City Manager and staff for study and future recommendation to the City Council. -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing twelve (12) emergency lights for Police vehicles were received: Fargo International $5, 045 .52 Arthur Dooley & Sons $7,161.00 W.S. Darley & Company NO BID Law Enforcement Equip Co. $6,398 .28 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and future re- commendation to the City Council. -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 Bid Openings held January 21, 1975. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk January 21, 1975