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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJAN 2 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 2, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 2nd day of January, 1972, with the following pre- sent: HONORABLE: KEN RITTER MAYOR Don S . Cash Councilman, Ward I Geo. A. Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Charles V. Hill City Manager Thad Heartfield City Attorney Joe Impey Dir. Community ,Develop. Willie Bauer Chief of Police Howard McDaniel Administrative Asst. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Wilbur Balmer Director of Public Wks. J.D. Martin City Engineer Underwood Hill Dir. Water Utilities -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. J.D. Martin, City Engineer. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- The Mayor presented a plaque to each of the following City Employees who retired December 31, 1972: H.G. Beadle, Health Dept. , 33 years Georgia Berry, Accounting, 36 years Raymond Jones, Solid Waste, 25 years C.E. Phleider, Fire, 28 years F.J. Plasek, St. Dept. , 20 years Ellis Platt, Water Distr. ,27 years W.A. Robbins, Police, 27 years Mable Rogers, Public Bldg. Ray Yaw, Police, 44 years Cecil Sauls, St. Dept. ,26 years -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, bids were received for the exclusive right to tow away junked and abandoned automobiles. Bids were as follows : Independent Wrecker Service . 50G each vehicle American Wrecker Service $2 . 00 each vehicle The two bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and re- commendation on a motion by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Bids were received for furnishing 2 000 feet of 1-1/2" , 3, 000 feet of 212- inch, and 1, 000 feet of 3 inch double jacket fire hose for the Fire De- partment. Bids were as follows : Claude Wright Company------------total bid, $7 , 780. 00 Arthur Dooley Company------------total bid, 7 , 820. 00 Houston Fire & Safety Eqp. -------total bid, 9,258 . 00 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommen- dation on a motion by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None In response to advertisement previously published, bids were received for the sale of a residence at 2461 Sabine Pass with regard to ROW acquisition for the Corley-Madison (11-ST-05) CIP Project. Bids were as follows : V.C. Morino----------$ 295. 00 C.P. Janeaux--------- 750. 00 E.C. Yancy----------- 451. 00 Albert Malbrough----- 1, 000. 00 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommen- dation on a motion by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City received bids on Decemberl2, 1972 , for furnishing five (5) standard 20 cu. yd. rear loader type packer bodies for the Solid Waste Department; and, WHEREAS, Pak-Mor Manufacturing Company submitted a bid for furnishing said five (5) standard 20 cu. yd. rear loader type packer bodies; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Pak-Mor Manufacturing Company is the lowest and best bid and should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of Pak-Mor Manufacturing Company in the amount of $12 , 500 be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the 2nd day of January, 1973 . /s/ Ken Ritter - Mayor - The resolution was passed on a motion by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City received bids on December 12 , 1972 , for furnishing and mounting two (2) front end loading compaction units for the Solid Waste Department; and, WHEREAS, Pak-Mor Manufacturing Company submitted a bid for furnishing and mounting said two (2) front end loading compaction units; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Pak-Mor Manufacturing Company is the lowest and best bid and should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of Pak-Mor Manufacturing Company in the amount of $14 ,700 be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the 2nd day of January, 1973 . /s/ Ken Ritter - Mayor - The resolution was passed on a motion by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -2- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City received bids on December 12 , 1972, for furnishing two (2) knuckle boom loaders for the Solid Waste Department; and, WHEREAS, Michel Machinery Corporation submitted a bid for furnishing said two (2) knuckle boom loaders; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Michel Machinery Corporation is the lowest and best bid and should be accepted` NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMO In That the bid of Michel Machinery Corporation in the amount of $7,500 be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the 2nd day of January, 1973 . /s/ Ken Ritter - Mayor - The resolution was passed on a motion by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute an agreement with International Business Machines Corporation for the rental of a printer for the Data Processing Division for a period of one year at a cost of $510 per month, and the City Clerk is authorized to attest to same and to affix the seal of the City thereto. PASSED by the City Council this the 2nd day of January, 1973. /s/ Ken Ritter Mayor - The resolution was passed on a motion by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Bids previously received for the Corley-Madison (11-ST-05) CIP Project were rejected and authorization given to re-advertise for bids, with an alternate for flexible base construction, on a motion by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute an agree- ment with Brink' s, Incorporated for daily transportation of the cash receip'� of the bus lines at a cost to the City of $62. 50 per month and the City Cleo' is authorized to attest to same and to affix the saal of the City thereto. PASSED by the City Council this 2nd day of January, 1973 . /s/ Ken Ritter - Mayor - The resolution was passed on a motion by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -3- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS : That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay to Lamar University the sum of $1, 125 as the tuition for nine (9) firemen . enrolled in the Lamar University Fire Training classes. PASSED by the City Council this 2nd day of January, 1973 . /s/ Ken Ritter - Mayor - The resolution was passed on a motion by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, adequate housing is a necessary ingredient to the maintenance of the standard of living in this country; and, WHEREAS, it is important that every human being have access to adequate housing of his choice; and, WHEREAS, it is beneficial to the social and economic welfare of the entire city that every person have access to adequate housing;and, WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the problems facing the citi- zens of Beaumont in obtaining access to adequate housing; and, WHEREAS, the law of the land is that no citizen can be denied access to housing of his choice because of race, color, religion, or national origin; NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Council endorses and supports the principle of fair and open housing; as set forth in Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 , and the right of every person to have access to adequate housing of his own choice without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin; and, That the City Council encourages all citizens to respect and support the law of the land in regard to the right of every person to have access to adequate housing of his own choice; and, That the City Council encourages all citizens to undertake voluntary actions to foster racial harmoney, including individual commitment to avoid discrimination in all sale, all rental of property. PASSED by the Clty Council this the 2nd day of January, 1973 ® /s/ Ken Ritter - Mayor - The resolution was passed on a motion by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute a License Agreement with Southern Pacific Transportation Company permitting the City to install a six inch water line across property owned by Southern Pacific Transportation Company adjacent to Interstate Highway 10, and the City Clerk is authorized to attest the same and to affix the seal of the City thereto. PASSED by the City Council this 2nd day of January, 1973 . /s/ Ken Ritter - Mayor - -4- The resolution was passed on a motion by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution was passed authorizing the release of a tax judgment in the amount of $1, 036. 38 against Theodore R. Johns, et al. On a motion by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Lela S. Roberts, as Independent Executrix for the Estate of Thorpe P. Roberts, has tendered an easement to the City of Beaumont for under- ground utilities purposes in, upon and across property owned by it and situated in Jefferson County, Texas, said easement being dated December 18 , 1972; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the purposes of said easement and is of the opinion that the acceptance of said easement for underground utilities purposes is necessary and desirable and that same should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That said easement tendered by the above named to the City of Beaumont be and the same is hereby in all things accepted. PASSED by the City Council this 2nd day of January, 1973 . /s/ Ken Ritter Mayor - The resolution was passed on a motion by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it is necessary to obtain certain laboratory testings of the property upon which the police and municipal court building will be con- structed; and, WHEREAS, Southwestern Laboratories, testing engineers, has submitted an estimate for said work in the amount of $11, 926. 50, which the City Council believes to be reasonable and in the best interest of the City- of Beaumont and its citizenry; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the Director of Community Development be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ the services of Southwestern Laboratories for the purpose of con- ducting the necessary testing for the property upon which the police and municipal court building is to be located. PASSED by the City Council this 2nd day of January, 1973. /s/ Ken Ritter - Mayor The resolution was passed on a motion by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The Mayor commended and congratulated Councilman Cash on his recent appoint- ment to President of the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission. -000- -5- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, held on January 2 , 1973 . /s/ Myrtle Corgey City Clerk