HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET JUL 24 2001 (2) D) Approve an annual contract for the purchase of asphalts, oils, and emulsions
Administration recommends approval of an annual contract with Koch Materials Company of
Houston with an estimated total annual expenditure of$34,960. The materials are used by the
Streets and Drainage Division as bonding agents in the maintenance and repair of streets. Funds are
available for this expenditure in the Street and Drainage Division's operating budget. A copy of the
staff memorandum is attached for your review.
E) Approve the purchase and installation of three vertical mixed flow pumps and
reconditioning of existing pumps
Administration recommends approval of the purchase from Placo, Inc. of Beaumont in the amount
of$151,570. The pumps will be utilized by the Water Reclamation Plant to lift water from the
constructed wetland effluent station into the natural wetland, from which the water gravity feeds
into Hillebrandt Bayou. The pumps replace three pumps which have been out of service
periodically for approximately one year and have deteriorated beyond repair. Funds are available
for this expenditure in the Water Utilities Fund. A copy of the staff memorandum is attached for
your review.
F) Approve the waiver of penalty and interest on nine payments made to the Jefferson
County Tax Assessor-Collector
The Jefferson County Tax Office has accepted nine payments that were processed according to
Section 33.011 of the State Property Tax Code which states "The governing body of a taxing
unit may provide for the waiver of penalties and interest on a delinquent tax if an act or
omission of an officer, employee, or agent of the taxing unit caused the taxpayer's failure to
pay the tax before the delinquency and if the tax is paid within 21 days after the taxpayer
knows or should know of the delinquency." The Jefferson County Commissioners' Court met
on June 25, 2001 and approved waiver of penalty and interest on the accounts which are
attached for your review. Administration recommends approval of this item.
G) Authorize eminent domain proceedings to acquire a 20' temporary construction
easement for the installation of a 16-inch sanitary sewer force main to serve the
prison population
ProCoat Services, Inc. has not accepted the appraised value for their property. It will be
necessary to acquire the property through the process of eminent domain. The three parcels
have an appraised value of$700. Administration recommends authorization to acquire the
easement through the process of eminent domain. The prison complex is currently served by a
12-inch sanitary sewer force main that was constructed in 1990. There are occasional
interruptions of service at the complex since the present demand for water has surpassed the
maximum carrying capacity of the 12-inch main. Installation of the additional force main will
provide continuous and adequate service to the complex now and help accommodate future
water needs. Funds are available in the Water Utilities Operating Fund for the project.