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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JUN 23 1981 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JUNE 23, 1981 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 23rd day of June, 1981 , with the following present : HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Tom Combs, Jr. Councilman, Ward I Evelyn M.. Lord Councilman, Ward. II Calvin Williams Councilman , Ward III Wayne Turner Councilman, Ward IV Ray Riley City Manager R.. E. Platt Asst . City Manager Kenneth. Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk X000-- The Tnvocation was given by the Reverend Jerry Kieschnick, Redeemer Lutheran Church.. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Meyers. -000- Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamation : "Amateur Radio Week in Beaumont" June 21-27, 1981 .. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held June 9, 1981 ; Resolution 81-236 authorizing release of $650,000 in securities pledged as collateral for city bank deposits (total pledged by the American National Bank - $34, 165, 000. 00) ; Resolution 81-237 confirming a purchase order for furnishing and install- ing air conditioner ducts for the Best Years Center by A-1 Sheet Metal Com- pany at $1 , 280. 00; Resolution 81-238 confirming a purchase order for repairs to the Harvest Club entrance canopy by S & S Enterprises , Inc. at a cost of $1 ,635. 00 ; Resolution 81-239 authorizing payment of $1 ,504.45 for books supplied for the Beaumont Public Library to Strand Book Store; Resolution 81-240 authorizing payment for computer labels for the library system to Dataphase Systems, Inc. at $1 ,220. 09; Resolution 81-241 authorizing the purchase of meter boxes for the Water Utilities Department from Western Pipe & Supply Company at $9,725. 76 and Jones Supply Company at $1 , 123 . 20 and $2, 187.00; Resolution 81-242 authorizing the purchase of angle iron and sheet metal for construction at the Municipal Airport from Harding & Lawler , Inc. at $1 ,746. 00; Resolution 81-243 authorizing the purchase of pipe fittings for the Water Utilities Department from East Texas Service Corporation and Golden Tri- angle Pipe& Water Supply Company; -87- June 23 , 1981 Resolution 81-244 authorizing the purchase of 1 ,000 square yards of St . Augustine grass for Fletcher Park from Don E. Stone Farms , Inc. at a cost of $1 ,300. 00; Resolution 81-245 authorizing purchase of 85 ,000 offense report forms at a cost of $6,434. 70 from Pix Graphic Arts for use by the Police Depart- ment and 50,000 parking citation forms at a cost of $1 , 183 . 50 from Gulf Coast Business Forms , Inc. for use by Municipal Court ; and Resolution 81-246 authorizing an amendment to the lease agreement with Prime Computer, Inc. for an additional cost of $70. 00 per month. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None ' -000-- Ordinance No. 81-47 closing and abandoning a 64-foot section of Colorado Avenue between Cheek Street and University Drive, requested by Lamar Uni- versity, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 81-47 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION' OF COLORADO STREET LOCATED BETWEEN BLOCKS 14 AND 15, LAMA,R ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DE- SCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord, Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None x000- Resolution 81,247 providing for the reprogramming of $564,000. 00 in Commun- ity Development Block Grant funds remaining unexpended from prior years (Real Property Acquisition lower cost housing - at $50,000. 00; Public Facilities & Improvements - neighborhood facilities , Health Clinic & Car- roll Street Nursery - at $285,000. 00; Rehabilitation & Preservation Acti- vities - Rehab. of private properties - social service , Central Day Care and Y.W.C. A. - at $64, 000. 00 and Historic Preservation - Jefferson Theatre and Tyrrell Historical Library - at $165,000) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayesi Mayor Meyers Nayes : Councilman Williams Councilman Combs Councilman Lord Councilman Turner -000- Resolution 81--248 approving the Official Notice of Sale , the Official Bid Form and the preliminary Official Statement for the sale of $20,000,000. 00 in Thoroughfare Improvement Program (TIP) bonds, Street Improvement Bonds , Series 1981 , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-249 authorizing final payment of $90,537. 30 on the construc- tion contract with Norstok Building Systems for the new Fire Station No . l and approving Change Order No. 3 (deducting $5, 117. 00 decreasing the total contract from $948, 290 to $943 , 173) was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -88- June 23 , 1981 Resolution 81-250 authorizing final payment of $139,636 .23 on the contract with Troy Dodson Construction Company for the construction of Project II of the 1981 Street Rehabilitation Program was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded 'Jy Councilman Lord. Question : Aye All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-251 authorizing enployment of Meyer Joiner & Associates as architects for design and construction of swimming and wading pool facili- ties on Magnolia Park in an amount not to exceed $47, 500. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-252 authorizing the purchase of a year's supply of aluminum sulfate for the Water Utilities Department at $222 . 00 per ton from Stauffer Chemical Company was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lord and se- conded by Councilman Combs. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-253 authorizing an amendment to the contract with Garrod and Associates for engineering services for the relocation of a 6-inch water line for the Buford-Carroll Paving Project , increasing the basic service fees from $122 , 000 to $126,000 was approved on a motion made by Council- man Lord and seconded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes; All Nayes : None -000 Resolution 81-254 authorizing the purchase of approximately 1 ,000 tons of Hot Mix Cold Laid asphaltic concrete for street patching from Keown Supply Company at $28. 50 per ton was, approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-255 authorizing out-of-court settlements in two right-of-way cases related to the West Interceptor Sanitary Sewer Project (entitled City of Beaumont vs . J. S. Pinchback et al at $4,000. 00 and City of Beau- mont vs R. T. Pinchback, Jr. et al at $18,000.00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Lord. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81-256 accepting the dedication of 1 .67 acre tract for right- of-way -for- an extension of Chinn Lane from Walker Road to FM 3120 from the Walker Estate was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and "that the proper expression be directed to the donor with the appreciation of Council"' and motion was seconded by Councilman Combs. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 81,,257 authorizing purchase of video tape equipment for the Police Department from Video Mart , I'nc. at a cost of $13,356.67 was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None rtoQo, �89� June 23, 1981 Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to complain about the Highway Department breaking the lid to a sewer main located at the intersection of .North and Willow Streets, Mrs. Sallye Keith, President of the Y.W. C. A. Board of Directors , addressed Council to express appreciation for C.D.B.G. funds allocated for repairs to .the Y.W.C.A. roof and completion of the waterproofing of the building. Mr. James Garner , 4525 Magnolia, owner of Armstrong Beauty Supply located on Magnolia, complained that "''No Parking' signs were placed on Magnolia in front of his business with no prior warning. Mr. J. T. Johnson, 1408 Johns at Royal Street , addressed Council to com- plain of poor drainage in his area and the mosquitoes thriving in the area. Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Blvd. , addressed Council to complain about the high cost of public utilities. -000- There being no further business , the meeting was recessed before continuing with the City Workshop Session. -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 City Council session held June 23 , 1981 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -90- June 23 , 1981