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Home My WebLink AboutMIN OCT 07 1975 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 7 , 1975 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 7th day of October, 1975, with the following present: HONORABLE: Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II and Acting Mayor Pro Tem. Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward. IV Absent: Ken Ritter Mayor Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Appointed Officials : Howard McDaniel Acting City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend William Oakley, South Park Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "Babe Didriksen Zaharias Day in Beau- mont" - October 11, 1975; "Day in Court for Legal Secretaries in Beaumont" - October 14 , 1975; "World Lion Service Day in Beaumont" - October 8, 1975; and "Country Music Month in Beaumont" - October, 1975. -000- Ms. Cleo Leonard, Vice President of the Beaumont Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Soror- ity, extended an invitation to a tea to be held Sunday, October 12, 1975, 3 :00 to 5: 00 p.m. , to honor ten Beaumont women. Councilwoman McGinnis is included in the list to be honored. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held September 23, 1975, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A motion authorizing the advertising for bids for demolition and clearing of transit facility site (UMTA grant) was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. The motion was approved by the following vote: Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The advertising for bids for automated lubrication system and coin counting machine for the transit facility (UMTA grant) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-343 approving relocation of water lines project as developed by the consulting engineer (Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. ) to provide a 30" water line from the main pumping plant through I-10 & Pine Street Interchange to Pine and Miller Streets and abandoning two (2) old 24" water lines through the same area; authorizing the advertising for bids for this project upon receipt of final approval by the State Department of Highways and Public Trans- -166- October 7 , 1975 i portation; and authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents to enter into agreement with the State Department of Highways and Public Transpor- tation for using highway R.O.W. for water line relocation and reimbursement was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 75-59 changing the zoning from R-1 to R-2 of portions of Tracts 26 , 27 , and all of Tract 111 in the F. Big�ner Survey located at 5970 Concord Road and Tract 163 of the Thomas Spear Survey located at 5200 Gober Road was consid- ered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-59 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 A 4 .58 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE THOMAS SPEAR LEAGUE AND F. BIGNER SURVEY IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-111 , TO "R-2" ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : Councilman Cash Abstained: Councilwoman Councilman Evans McGinnis -000^ Resolution 75-344 authorizing reimbursement to Gulf States Utilities Company in the amount of $2,773. 92 for relocation of a transmission line pole struc- ture for the University Drive Extension, CIP Project No. 11-ST-07 , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-345 authorizing the execution of a contract with the Parks and Wildlife Department for a state funded boat ramp facility, and designating an individual to sign state payment vouchers and contract documents was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None Councilman Evans requested that Staff consider improvements to Pine Street near the River. -000- Resolution 75-346 authorizing the Legal Department to retain the following named persons and firms for professional services in evaluating and obtaining the boat ramp site along the Neches River: (a) Matt Racki, to survey the site; (b) Security Title Company, to provide title information and title policy; and (c) M. L. Lefler, Jr. , to appraise the market value of the subject boat ramp site was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-347 authorizing retention of Harland Bartholomew and Associates for consultation on the Beaumont Railroad Relocation Project (Lamar Freeway) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash: Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -167- October 7 , 1975 Resolution 75-348 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Beaumont Art Museum for janitorial and grounds maintenance services at the Wilson Memorial Art Center was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-349 accepting a piece of property, approximately 140 ' long and 50 ' wide, joining the south side of Pipkin Park, donated by Mrs. Agnes Smith Boyles and Mrs. Minfred Smith Henderson was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-350 agreeing to participate fifty percent in the cost of the third-year funding of the Police Public Services Unit of the Beaumont Police Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. (The city match would be $33,478 . 00) Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-351 authorizing the SETRPC to procure a maintenance agreement for CRT devices for the City of Beaumont was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 75-60 amending the Code of Ordinances to provide for the establishment of an Administrative Services Department was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-60 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 AND CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO PROVIDE FOR A DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None --000- Resolution 75-352 approviding collective bargaining agreement with the Local #399 , International Association of Fire Fighters was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 75-61 setting rates of pay and other benefits for classified posi- tions in the Beaumont Fire Department and the Beaumont Police Department was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-61 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 12-19 AND 12-20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAU- MONT, TEXAS, BY SETTING THE RATES OF PAY AND NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN ALL GRADES IN THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS; REPEALING ALL CONFLICT- ING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. -168- October 7 , 1975 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 75-62 to provide for microfilming of resolutions, ordinances, deeds, and other official records on file in the City Clerk' s office (certified copy of print-out of microfilmed document now acceptable in Court) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-62 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MICRO- FILMING OF PUBLIC OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING FOR INDEXES; PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR QUALITY; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICA- TION OF CORRECTNESS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC FREE ACCESS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVID- ING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-353 granting a drilling and operating permit to Mallard Drilling Corporation was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 75-63 authorizing the City Manager to establish a program in com- pliance with the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Ac- quisition Policies Act for all projects in which such compliance is required was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-63 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED CHAPTER 31A; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY TO CITY PROJECTS INVOLVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSIS- TANCE; PROVIDING THAT DAMAGES AND COSTS WITHIN PURVIEW OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED ELEMENTS OF MARKET VALUE OR DAMAGE; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS OF ANY AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATING TO ENUMER- ATED MATTERS; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF A RELOCATION PROGRAM BY THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEES; PROVIDING THAT PAYMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED FEDERAL LAW; PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF "FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE" ; AND PRO- VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-354 authorizing the Legal Department to negotiate with landowners of Block 54 of the Old Townsite of Beaumont for acquisition of all of Block 54 for the location of the new bus terminal and authorizing compliance with the new Chapter 31A concerning relocation in conjunction with a federally funded project (UMTA grant) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and se- conded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -169- October 7 , 1975 Resolution 75-355 authorizing payment to Centex Materials in the amount of $1,052.80 for 448 sacks of cement was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-356 authorizing the release of weed liens against Mr. Walter Sekaly ($55.00) , C. Cartwright Addition; Mr. Paul O'Neill ($55.00) , Van Wormer Addition; Lottie Laughlin Estate ($16.36 & $55.00) , Calder Addition; and the Estate of Mrs. Edith Miniex ($20.00) , Van Wormer 2nd Addition was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-357 authorizing the filing of a civil suit against Walter Thornell (City owed $1,539.70 for 123,175 pounds of scrap metal) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-358 appointing Underwood, Neuhaus and Company, Inc. as financial advisors for the City of Beaumont for the $20,000,000 1975 General Obligation Bond Issue (Citizens Activities Program) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A motion to reappoint Clyde Vincent, Jack Greer, Dr. Conrad Mang, and Tilden Nesmith to serve on the Park Advisory Committee was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. The motion was approved as follows: Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A motion to reappoint Gerald Klein, Mrs. W. C. Tyrrell, Jr. , Mrs. Cleveland Nisby, and Dr. Brock Brentlinger to serve on the Library Commission was made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. The motion was approved as follows: Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -n00- Councilwoman McGinnis mentioned that some of the new buses have begun to arrive in the City. She also said the Washington trip for the Lama-T Freeway Project had been time well spent. She further asked citizens to support the Babe Zaharias Memorial with money and attendance at events scheduled, such as the ground breaking ceremony October 11, 1975. -000- Mr. Joe Jolivet, 605 E. Simmons Street, addressed Council to thank them for the h fare for senior citizens and handicapped to ride the buses and asked if buses would be scheduled on West NArginia. Mr. Jolivet was told that the Transit Study committee was studying needed routes for the system. -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, bids for the sale of $20,000,000 City of Beaumont, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1975, (CAP Bonds) were received: Republic National Bank of Dallas and Associates. Premium -- $750 . 00 Bonds maturing 1977 to 1980 ($1,200 ,000) @ 7% Bonds maturing 1981 to 1989 ($9 ,000 ,000) @ 6% Bonds maturing 1990 ($1,400 , 000) @ 6 . 10% Bonds maturing 1991 ($1,400,000) @ 6. 30% Bonds maturing 1992 ($1,400 ,000) @ 6 . 50% Bonds maturing 1993 ($1,400 , 000) @ 6 . 60% Bonds maturing 1994 ($1,400 ,000) @ 6 .75% Bonds maturing 1995 ($1,400 ,000) @ 6 . 80% Bonds Matruing 1996 ($1, 400 , 000) @ 70 Total Interest Cost from 10-1-75 $17 ,259 ,550 . Less Cash Premium - 750 . Net Interest Cost $17 ,258 ,800. EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE 6 .4010% -170- October 7 , 1975 Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, New York; Texas Commerce Bank, Houston; American National Bank, Beaumont; and Associates. Premium -- $71.00 Bonds maturing 1977 to 1984 ($3 ,500,000) @ 6 .75% Bonds maturing 1985 ($1,100 ,000) @ 6.70% Bonds maturing 1986 to 1987 ($2 ,800,000) @ 6.75% Bonds maturing 1988 ($1,400,000) @ 6. 20% Bonds maturing 1989 ($1,400,000) @ 6% Bonds maturing 1990 ($1,400,000) @ 6.10% Bonds maturing 1991 ($1,000, 000) @ 6. 30% Bonds maturing 1992 ($1,400,000) @ 6. 400 Bonds maturing 1993 to 1995 ($4 ,200,000 @ 6.50% Bonds maturing 1996 ($1,400,000) @ 5.75% Total Interest Cost from 10-1-75 $17,163 ,075 . Less Cash Premium -71. Net Interest Cost $17 ,163 ,004 EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE 6. 3661% First City National of Houston, Texas Bank & Trust, and Associates. Premium -- $85. 00 Bonds maturing 1977 to 1984 ($3,500 ,000) @ 6.75% Bonds maturing 1985 ($1,100,000) @ 6 . 65% Bonds maturing 1986 to 1988 ($4 ,200,000) @ 5.90% Bonds maturing 1989 ($1,400,000) @ 6% Bonds maturing 1990 ($1,400 ,000) @ 6.15% Bonds maturing 1991 ($1,400 ,000) @ 6. 30% Bonds maturing 1992 ($1,400,000) @ 6. 45% Bonds maturing 1993 ($1,400,000) @ 6 . 60% Bonds maturing 1994 to 1995 ($2 ,800,000) @ 6. 75% Bonds maturing 1996 ($1,400,000) @ 5.75% Total Interest Cost from 10-1-75 $17,022,750. Less Cash Premium -85. Net Interest Cost $17,022,665. EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE 6 . 314045% Chase National Bank of New York and Associates. Premium -- $8 ,000 Cashier' s Check $400,000 Bonds maturing 1977 to 1984 ($3,500,000) @ 7% Bonds maturing 1985 to 1987 ($3 , 900, 000) @ 6. 30% Bonds maturing 1988 ($1,400 ,000) @ 6.40% Bonds maturing 1989 ($1,400,000) @ 6 .60% Bonds maturing 1990 ($1,400,000) @ 6 .70% Bonds maturing 1991 ($1,400, 000) @ 6. 80% Bonds maturing 1992 ($1,400 ,000) @ 6. 90% Bonds maturing 1993 ($1,400,000) @ 7% Bonds maturing 1994 ($1,400,000) @ 7 .10% Bonds maturing 1995 ($1,400,000) @ 7 . 20% Bonds maturing 1996 ($1,400,000) @ 7 .30% Total Interest Cost from 10-1-75 $18 ,441,850. Less Cash Premium -8 ,000 . Net Interest Cost $18 ,433,850 . EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE 6 . 8374% -171- October 7, 1975 First National Bank of Dallas and Associates. Premium -- $546. 00 Cashier's Check - #CS 070311, $400 ,000 Bonds maturing 1977 to 1986 ($6, 000,000) @ 7% Bonds maturing 1987 to 1988 ($2,800 ,000) @ 6% Bonds maturing 1989 ($1, 400,000) @ 6 .15% Bonds maturing 1990 ($1,400 ,000) @ 6 . 30% Bonds maturing 1991 ($1,400 ,000) @ 6. 45% Bonds maturing 1992 ($1,400,000) @ 6 .30% Bonds maturing 1993 ($1,400,000) @ 6. 75% Bonds maturing 1994 ($1,400,000) @ 6 . 90% Bonds maturing 1995 to 1996 ($2 ,800, 000) @ 6% Total Interest Cost from 10-1-75 $17 , 374 ,350 . Less Cash Premium - 546. Net Interest Cost $17,373,804. EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE 6 . 44428% After the bids were read by Mr. Nate Eddleman, Vice President of Underwood, Neuhaus and Company, Inc. , a recess was called so that appropriate members of the City Staff and Mr. Eddleman could study the bids for recommendation of the best bid to the City Council. The meeting was again called to order and Mr. Eddleman with City Staff recom- mended the bid of First City National Bank of Houston be accepted as being the best bid of those submitted. First City National Bank of Houston will use the Cashier' s Check for $400, 000 submitted by the American National Bank for that purpose. Ordinance 75-64 authorizing issuance of $20,000, 000 City of Beaumont, Texas General Obligations Bonds, Series 1975 , was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-64 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $20,000, 000 CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1975 A motion adopting this ordinance selling the bonds to First City National Bank of Houston was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. It was approved as follows: 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 City Council session held October 7 , 1975. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -172- October 7 , 1975