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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJAN 23 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 23 , 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas met in regular session on the 23rd day of January, 1973 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I George 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 Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Howard McDaniel Administrative Asst. J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. W. J. Balmer Director Public Works Clyde C. Rush Asst. Chief of Police Underwood Hill Dir. Water Utilities -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Boyd Baker of St. Luke ' s Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- The Mayor made one proclamation -- the week of January 21 - 27 , 1973 : "Na- tional Jaycees Week" -000- Mayor Ritter welcomed Carver Elementary School ' s 3rd Grade Class and their teacher, Mrs. Bertha Jones, to the Council meeting. -000- Minutes of the regular meeting held on January 16, 1973, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing concerning the request of C. A. Kohler to change " and located along the west side of Sawyer Street in the Van Wormer 2nd Addition from C-1 (neighborhood commercial) to i-1 (light industrial) was held during the regu- lar City Council Meeting. There was no presentation either for or against this request. The following ordinance was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-6 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , AND IN PARTI- CULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS IN- DICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF A 5. 25 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE NOAH TEVIS SURVEY, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN PRESENTLY ZONED "C-l" TO III-111 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERA- BILITY; AND PROVIDNG A PENALTY. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- In response to published notice, bids were received for furnishing petroleum products for the City of Beaumont for a one-year period, beginning February 1, 1973. TEXACO UNION 76 GULF OIL GASOLINE: Regular Gasoline-Transport Loads (per gal) $ .1555 $ . 1952 $ . 1712 Regular Gasoline-Tankwagon Loads (per gal) . 1755 . 2380 . 2370 Premium Gasoline-Transport Loads (per gal) . 1674 . 2160 . 2047 Premium Gasoline-Tankwagon Loads (per gal) .1955 . 2730 . 2720 DIESEL FUEL: Transport Load (per gal. ) NO BID .1369 .1160 Tankwagon Load (per gal. ) NO BID .1610 .1650 DIESEL FUEL FOR BUSES : Transport Load NO BID . 1369 . 1160 Tankwagon Load NO BID . 1610 .1750 MOTOR OILS, HEAVY DUTY: Items 1-4 (approx. 21, 325 gal. ) Apx. total s . 71/gal . $14, 570. 75 $17 , 581. 00 HYDRAULIC OIL: Item 5 (apx. 1, 650 gals) Approx. total $ . 52/gal . $ 1, 072 . 50 $ 1,468 . 50 ATF-TYPE DEXRON & TYPE F : Items 6-7 (apx. 1, 275 gals. ) Apx. Total $1. 16/gal $ 1, 320 . 00 $ 1, 734 . 75 TORQUE FLUID: Item 8 (apx. 1,400 gals. ) Approx. total $ . 72/gal $ 1, 316. 00 $ 1,190 . 00 GEAR GREASE: Items 9-12 (apx. 18 , 650 lbs. ) Apx. Total $. 142/lb $ 2,734 . 25 $ 3 ,273 .70 CHASSIS GREASE: Items 13-14 (apx. 9, 750 lbs. ) Apx. Total $. 2760/lb $ 2 ,296 . 50* $ 2, 834 . 50 *Lithium Soap Type Containing to Molybdenum Disulfide HYDRAULIC LIFT OIL: Item 15 (approx. 6, 875 gals. ) Apx. Total $. 63/gal $ 3 ,781.25 $ 4 ,400. 00 Bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation on a motion made 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 January 9, 1973 , for furnishing 2 , 000 feet of 12 inch Double Jacket Cotton w/Dacron Filler Rubber Lined Fire Hose for the Fire Department; and, WHEREAS , Arthur Dooley & Son submitted a bid for furnishing said 2 , 000 feet of lh inch Double Jacket Cotton w/Dacron Filler Rubber Lined Fire Hose; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Arthur Dooley & Son is the lowest and best bid and should be accepted; -2- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of Arthur Dooley & Son in the amount of $1, 740. 00 be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the 23rd day of January, 1973 . _ /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The City received bids on January 2, 1973 , for furnishing 3, 000 feet of 22 inch Double Jacket All Dacron Rubber Lined Fire Hose and 1, 000 feet of 3 inch Double Jacket All Dacron Rubber Lined Fire Hose for the Fire Department; and, WHEREAS, Claude Wright & Assoc, submitted a bid for furnishing said 3, 000 feet of 22 inch Double Jacket All Dacron Rubber Lined Fire Hose and 1, 000 feet of 3 inch Double Jacket All Dacron Rubber lined Fire Hose; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Claude Wright & Assoc, 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 Claude Wright & Assoc. in the amount of $6 , 000. 00 be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the 23rd day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made 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 January 9, 1973 , for furnishing mater- ial for the Cleaning & Lining Program for the Water Distribution Department; and, WHEREAS, Gulf Supply Company, Inc. submitted a bid for furnishing said material for the Cleaning & Lining Program; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Gulf Supply Company, Inc. 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 Gulf Supply Company, Inc. in the amount of $6,194 . 02 be ac- cepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the 23rd day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - -3- The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on January 2, 1973 , the City received bids for the removal of junked and abandoned motor vehicles for the period beginning January 31, 1973 , and ending January 31, 1974; and, WHEREAS, Independent Wrecker Company submitted a bid for furnishing such removal of junked and abandoned motor vehicles; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Independent Wrecker Company is the best bid and should be accepted, and that a contract with Independent Wrecker Company for furnishing such removal of junked and abandoned motor vehicles should be executed, and that said services be purchased from Independent Wrecker Company under said contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of Independent Wrecker Company be accepted and the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Beaumont a contract with Independent Wrecker Company for furnishing such removal of junked and abandoned motor vehicles for municipal purposes for the period beginning January 31, 1973 , and ending January 31, 1974 , at the unit price as specified in their bid; That the City Clerk be, and he is hereby, authorized to attest to said contract and to affix the seal of the City of Beaumont thereto. PASSED by the City Council this the 23rd day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, a certain 400 horsepower, 2300 volt Allis-Chalmers pump- motor at the main pump station of the City of Beaumont is in need of emergency re- pair to the extent of rewinding of the stator of said motor; and, WHEREAS , informal bids were received for the repair of said motor from four companies and the lowest and best bid received was that of Marine and Industrial Electric Service Company in the amount of $1, 845; and, WHEREAS, the immediate repair of the motor for the main pump station is, in the opinion of the City Council, necessary to the preservation and protection of the public health of theCity of Beaumont necessitating immediate repair without the formalities of notice and receipt of bids, in accordance with Article 2368a, V.A.T.S. ; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the Director of Public Utilities, Underwood Hill, be, and he is hereby, authorized. to employ Marine and Industrial Electric Service Company to repair the 400 horsepower, 2300 volt Allis-Chalmers pump motor of the main pump sta- tion at a cost of $1, 845. -4- PASSED by the City Council this 23rd day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman. Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont and Winter King & Son entered into a cer- tain contract on June 20, 1972, for providing materials, equipment and labor for the construction of a neighborhood recreational building at Rogers Park, at the original contract price of $35,232 . 00, which price was modified by Supplement No. 1 to said contract increasing the contract price to $35, 968 . 00 for additional work; and, WHEREAS., the sum of $31, 708 . 80 plus authorized credits in the amount of $696. 00 has previously been paid to said Winter King & Son; and, WHEREAS, Henry Engelbrecht, Director of Parks and Recreation, has in- spected the work and recommends its acceptance and final payment to the con- tractor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City of Beaumont hereby accepts the completion of the aforesaid con- tract in all particulars and does further authorize the final payment of $3, 563. 20 to the said contractor. PASSED by the City Council this the 23rd day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS , the City of Beaumont and Wallace B. Livesay and Tom B. Livesay entered into a certain contract dated February 21, 1972, for providing pro- fessional architectural services in the construction of a neighborhood re- creational building at Rogers Park for 90 of the contract cost, which amount is $3, 174 . 48; and, WHEREAS, the sum of $2, 536 . 70 has been previously paid to said Wallace B. Livesay and Tom B. Livesay; and, WHEREAS , Henry Engelbrecht, Director of Parks and Recreation has in- spected the work and recommends its acceptance and final payment to the architects for their services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City of Beaumont authorizes the final payment to Wallace B. Livesay and Tom B. Livesay in the sum of $637. 78 . PASSED by the City Council this the 23rd day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman- Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None _000- The franchise .ordinance granting- Santa. Fe Railway Company the right of way to maintain and operate Industrial Spur Track No. 87 crossing Franklin Street between Trinity and Archie Streets was introduced and read in entirety: (second reading) AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE GRANTING- TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY. COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND LESSEES , THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE, AN INDUSTRY SPUR TRACK NO. 87 CROSSING FRANKLIN STREET BETWEEN TRINITY STREET AND ARCHIE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, IN ACCORD- WITH EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO; PRO- VIDING THAT SAID TRACK SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF -LOADING, UNLOADING AND SWITCHING TO INDUSTRIAL .TRACK SERVINC COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE; PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF SAID SPUR TRACK; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MAIN- TENANCE AND OPERATION BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY AND THAT CER- TAIN MAINTENANCE WORK SHALL BE DONE AT THE DIREC" TION OF THE CITY ENGINEER; PROVIDING FOR THE AC- CEPTANCE AND FEE HEREUNDER; PROVIDING THAT THIS FRANCHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND PROVIDING FOR TERMINA- TION FOR FAILURE TO USE THE TRACK FRANCHISED HERE- UNDER; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION OF THIS FRANCHISE ON FEBRUARY 24 , 1978 AND THE RESTORATION OF SAID STREET WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS THEREAFTER; AND PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFICATION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. The ordinance was passed to the third reading on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman- Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The following ordinance amending the Code of ordinances establishing an Electrical Board of Review was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-7 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTIONS 11-17 THROUGH 11-27 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES .OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , BY REPEALING THE ,PRESENT SECTIONS 11-17 THROUGH 11-27, INCLUSIVE, AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS THEREFOR; PROVIDING THE CREATION OF AN ELECTRICAL BOARD OF REVIEW; PROVIDING FOR A TENURE OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS , REMOVAL, FILLING OF VACANCIES, COMPENSATION, INTERNAL ORGANIZATION, HEARING APPEALS..-FOR INTERPRE- TATION OF THE CODE, REVIEWING PROVISIONS OF THE ELECTRICAL CODE AND RECOMMENDING REVISIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL, POWER TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE LICENSES, EXAMINATIONS AND THEIR FEES, ISSUANCE OF LICENSES- AND-.REGISTRATION OF ELECTRICIANS, APPEALS FROM REFUSAL TO ISSUE LICENSES OR FROM REVOCATION .OF LICENSES, BOARD- OF APPEALS TO HEAR SAID APPEALS, . EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR, REPEAL AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. -6- The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -o00- An ordinance was presented for consideration to establish new permit fees for use in the sanitary landfill. Mr. G. S. "Casey" Jones of the Jones Boys addressed th- Council in opposition of the new rates and asked that this or- dinance not be passed until further discussion with users. After a discus- sion, the ordinance was tabled on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : Mayor Ritter Nayes : Councilman Councilman Cash Dishman Councilman Williams Councilman Evans -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS , under the Assessment Paving Program of the City of Beaumont, the Public Works Department has recommended Corley Avenue from 809 feet east of 23rd Street to 785 feet west of 23rd Street (exclusive of the 23rd Street intersection and Ocean Street from Corley avenue South 145 feet be paved under the Assessment Paving Program; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont is of the opinion that this recommendation should be approved; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the recommendation by the Public Works Department that Corley Avenue from 809 feet east of 23rd Street to 785 feet west of 23rd Street (exclu- sive of 23rd Street intersection) and Ocean Street from Corley Avenue South 145 feet be paved under the Assessment Paving Program is hereby approved. . and the Public-Works Department is directed to prepare plans, specifica- tions, and.. cost estimates with reference to this project for presentation to the City Council. PASSED by the City Council this the 23rd day of January, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk, certify that the above is a correct copy of the minutes of the City Council in regular session on the 23rd day of January, 1973 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -7-