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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUL 31 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JULY 31, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 31st day of July, 1973, with the following pre- sent: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Kenneth R. Devero City Manager Howard McDaniel Administrative Assistant Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Kenneth Wall City Attorney Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. W. J. Balmer Dir Plablic Works J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. Earl Deland City Engineer Willie Bauer Chief of Police Dean Ranson Finance Officer Underwood Hill Dir Public Utilities Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recrea. Maurine Gray Dir. Tyrrell Library -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend James Rose of the First Baptist Church of Cheek. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- The Minutes of the regular meeting of July 24, 1973, were approved on a mo- tion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing two automobiles for the Police Department were received: 4-Door Sedan 2-Door Sedan , Beaumont American $ 18604 . 65 (1 car) Caraway Motor Company $ 6, 1098 . 00 (2 cars) Kinsel Ford, Inc. $ 6, 368 .26 (2 cars) The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommen- dation on a motion made by Councilman Dithman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing equipment, materials, superintendence, and labor for installation of a tile floor to the second floor hallway of the City Hall were received: Bid Check Lump sum Bid Price Huber's, Inc. $ 289.20 $ 5, 984 . 00 Sabine Industries $ 404. 75 $ 7 , 295. 00 The bids were referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommen- dation on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing materials, equipment, superintendence, and labor for con-- struction of reinforced concrete pavement, etc. , for a portion of Fourth Street were received: BID CHECK TOTAL BID WORK DAYS J. C. N. Pavers, Inc. $25, 000. 00 $466,836. 00 285 Trotti & Thomson $25, 000. 00 $459,769.30 150 R. B. Little of Houston NO BID The bids were referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommen- dation on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Wil- liams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read; A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumoni- received bids on July 10, 1973 , for a process control computer and related services for the water reclamation division; and, WHEREAS, the bid of International Business Machines Corporation was the lowest and best bid for the computer, equipment and related services; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont desires to award the bid to International Business Machines Corporation for the purchase of the equipment and related services subject to the budget for the fiscal year 1974; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of International Business Machines Corporation for the furnish- ing of a process control computer and related services as outlined in the specifications is hereby accepted by the City of Beaumont subject to a contract date not earlier than October 1, 1973. PASSED by the City Council this 31st day of July, 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, on the 10th day of July, 1973, the City received bids for the purchase of miscellaneous furnishings -Mkoup E) for the Beaumont Muni- cipal Library; and, WHEREAS, Evans-Monical submitted the only bid for furnishing said miscellanee--us furnishings; and, -2- WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Evans Monical should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of Evans-Monical in the amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Fifty and 38/100 ($1, 550. 38) Dollars for furnishing miscellaneous furnish- ings (Group E) should be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the 31st day of July, 1973. /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, bids were received on July 24, 1973, for furnishing hot mix cold lay paving mixture for the City of Beaumont for the period beginning August 1, 1973 and ending July 31, 1974; and, WHEREAS, Keown Supply Company submitted a bid for furnishing hot mix cold lay paving mixture which was the lowest and best bid received, and the City Manager recommended that the bid of Keown Supply Company for furnish- ing hot mix cold lay paving mixture be accepted and that a Contract be entered into with said Company, and that hot mix cold lay paving mixture be purchased from Keown Supply Company; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Beaumont a Contract with Keowr. Supply Company for furnishing hot mix cold lay paving mixture for the period beginning August 1, 1973 and ending July 31, 1974; and the City Clerk 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 31st day of July, 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- Permission to advertise for bids on sanitary sewer improvements (CIP Pro- jects 11-SU-01, 11-SU-03, and 12-SU-04) was granted on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Permission to advertise for bids for furnishing 374 ft. of 6ft. chain link fence and two 28 ft. gates for the Solid Waste Department was granted on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- -3- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, certain testing and inspection as outlined in the letter from Southwestern Laboratories, Testing Engineers, of July 20, 1973, to the City of Beaumont, will be necessary for the proper construction of the Fire Train- ing Facility, which is Capital Improvements Program Project 11-B-03; and, WHEREAS, Southwestern Laboratories, Testing Engineers, has submitted an estimate for said professional services in the amount of Two Thousand Six Hundred and No/100 ($2600. 00) Dollars, 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 professional services of Southwestern Laboratories, Testing En- gineers, for the purpose of conducting the inspections and testings as de- scribed in the above referenced letter for the Fire Training Facility. PASSED by the City Council this the 31st day of July, 1973. Isl 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- A motion to table a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement to reimburse the developer for City's share of construction cost and engineering fees for Clay Circle from Scenic Drive east 180 feet was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read; A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, repairs to the Belvedere Street Sanitary Sewer have become necessary; and, WHEREAS, John-Mansville Company submitted the low bid in the sum of One Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Nine and 60/100 ($1,449. 60) Dollars for ten (10") inch pipe to be used on Belvedere Street; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the purchase of said sewer pipe should be made from John-Mansville Company; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the bid of John-Mansville Company in the amount of One Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Nine and 60/100 ($1,449. 60) Dollars for sewer pipe should be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this 31st day of July, 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 -4- The following -_-eE_'1,_,1ution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont and the American National Bank of Beau- mont, Texas, entered into a contract dated July 1, 1973, whereby it was pro- vided that the said American National Bank of Beaumont would pledge with the City Council of the City of Beaumont certain securities in lieu of giving bond as City Depository; and, WHEREAS, the American National Bank of Beaumont wishes to withdraw the following securities from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas : Receipt No. Description VALUE 59898 City of Houston Gulf Coast Dis. Auth. 4 . 200 Bonds, due 9-1-73 $240, 000 PL 001507 City of Beaumont, Tex. San Impr. 2 . 500 Bonds, due 9-1-73 $ 25, 000 Part of U.S. Trea. 4 .125% Bonds due 11-15-73 $385, 000 125 294 TOTAL------$650, 000 WHEREAS, the American National Bank of Beaumont wishes to pledge the following securities with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: Description Value Dallas I.S.D. U/T 5. 00% Bonds due 11-1-89 $650, 000 The total above securities being pledged being in the sum of $650, 000; and, WHEREAS, after this withdrawal, the American National Bank of Beau- mont will have sufficient securities pledged to protect the deposits of the said City of Beaumont, Texas; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the American National Bank of Beaumont, Texas, be permitted to withdraw the above described securities from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and a certified copy of this Resolution shall constitute evidence of the author- ity of the American National Bank of Beaumont, Texas, to make said with- drawal. PASSED by the City Council this the 31st day of July, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secon- ded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on the 31st day of May, 1973 , the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in ghe amount of $24 . 01, including all costs of recording, covering Lots No. 12 and 13 in Block Number 209 of the GLENWOOD ADDITION to the City of Beau- mont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Re- cords of said County in Volume 1483 at Page 369; and, WHEREAS, on the 18th day of May, 1973 , the City of Beaumont, Texas, filed with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $27. 50, including all costs of recording, covering Lot Num- -5- bers 11 and 12 in Block Number 9 of the VAN WORMER ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1481 at Page 440; and WHEREAS, on the 18th day of May, 1973, the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $21. 54 , including all costs of recording, covering Lot No. 18 , in Block No. 33 of the ARLINGTON ADDITION to theCity of Beaumont, Jeffer- son County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1481 at Page 385; and WHEREAS, on the 31st day of May, 1973 , the City of Beaumont, Texas, filed with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $32. 28 , including all costs of recording, covering Lot Number 29, in Block "C" , 4 . 5 acres of the TYRRELL PARK ADDITION to the City of Beau- mont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Re- cords of said County in Volume 1483 at Page 334; and WHEREAS, on the 31st day of May, 1973, the City of Beaumont, Texas, did file with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of 17 . 80, including all costs of recording, covering Parts of Lot Numbers 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Block Number 35 of the VAN WORMER ADDITION to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1483 at Page 304; and WHEREAS, on the 31st day of May, 1973, the City of Beaumont, Texas, filed with the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, one certain lien in the amount of $13. 04, including all costs of recording, covering Lot Num- ber 3 and the N. 1/2 of Lot Number 2 in Block Number 2 of the PEAR ORCHARD ESTATE to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, which said lien is recorded in the M & L Records of said County in Volume 1483 at Page 280; and WHEREAS, JUDITY POWELL, MRS . LOUISE D. CLESI, LAWRENCE E. VINCENT, TRAVIS E. MORGAN, JR. , ET UX, MRS . SADIE and HUBERT OXFORD and MATTHEW BAT- TLES, the owners of said properties, respectively, desires to pay to the City of Beaumont the monies represented by said liens and have same released to them; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVLED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That KEN RITTER, Mayor, be, and he is hereby authorized to execute and de- liver to the said JUDITH POWELL, MRS . LOUISE D. CLESI , LAWRENCE E. VINCENT, TRAVIS E. MORGAN, JR. , ET UX, MRS. �ADIE AND HUBERT OXFORD, and MATTHEW BAT- TLES, a release of the above described liens, for and in consideration of the aforementioned, receipt of which is hereby-Ah-cknpwledged, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest to same and to affix the Seal of the City of Beaumont thereto. PASSED BY the City Council this the 31st day of July, 1973. /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Williams and se- conded by Councilman-CAsh. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Confirmation of the City Manager 's reappointment of Mr. George Yeager to the Civil Service Commission was made on a motion by Councilman Dishman and se- conded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes : Councilman Councilman -Cash Williams Councilman Dishman Councilman Evans -000- -6- Councilman Williams stated that he had had reports that in the apprehension of suspects reports Policemen sometimes used the word "nigger" . Councilman Williams said he thought this was lily the opposite of the concept of the new Community Relations Unit of the Police Department and that if the concept of this unit, as intended, was not permeated through the entire Department he would predict its failure. The City Manager responded by saying that this would be investigated. Chief Bauer said he would be pleased to entertain, through the City Manager ' s Office, the evidence that Councilman Williams had related. -000- Father Ferrill, our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, addressed the Council to the subject of plans for Fourth Street-­e be a 4-lane thoroughfare rather than a 2-lane with sidewalks. Mr. Joe Impey, Community Development Director, explained the need for a 4-lane over a 2-lane street. -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 regular meeting of the City Coun- cil held July 31, 1973 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk