Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUG 21 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD AUGUST 21, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 21st day of August, 1973, with the following pre- sent: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Kenneth R. Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Cameron Harris Administrative Asst. W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. Earl Deland City Engineer Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. Clyde Rush Asst. Chief of Police Dean Ransom Finance Officer Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recreation Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Trans. -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. J. D. Martin. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- The Mayor issued one proclamation: "Arthritis Week in Beaumont" - August 28 31, 1973. -000- The Minutes of the regular meeting held August 14, 1973 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing necessary materials, equipment, superintendence, and labor for proposed fencing for the Solid Waste Department were received: WORK CONTRACTOR BID CHECK DAYS LUMP SUM BID Allied Supplier & Erector Inc. $ 172. 00 30 $ 3,432. 00 Hagan Fence Company $ 150. 00 45 $ 2, 971. 60 United Sales & Service $160. 00 30 $ 3,196. 00 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recom- mendation on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bid for furnishing necessary materials, equipment, etc. , for construction of hard- surface areas in various parks was received: CONTRACTORS BID CHECK LUMP SUM BID WORK DAYS Gatlin Asphalt Co. $ 480. 00 $ 9, 600. 00 90 The bid was referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommenda- tion on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000® In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing playground equipment for Parks & Recreation Department were re- ceived: COMPANY ITEM 1 ITEM 2 American Play World NO BID NO BID American Playground Device Cc NO BID NO BID Mexico Forge, P. E. Allen Co. $796. 00 $5, 508 . 00 Miracle Equipment Company $524. 00 NO BID Playground Corp. of America NO BID NO BID Porter Equipment Company $760. 00 $3 ,756. 00 Vaughn & Associates $718 . 08 $5, 097.72 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recom- mendation on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A motion authorizing the award of bid for furnishing payroll checks for the City of Beaumont to Becker Printing Company in the amount of $1,221. 45 was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following ordinance regarding Planning Division File 206-OB to abandon a 10-foot easement of Lot 9, Block 1 of the Rosedale Acres was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-57 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING A TEN FOOT (10 ' ) EASEMENT ALONG THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF LOT NINE (9) , BLOCK ONE (1) , ROSEDALE ACRES, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION 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 an easement to Gulf States Utilities Company to provide electric service to the new Y.M.C.A. building at 3455 Sarah Street; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the City of Beaumont thereto. -2- PASSED by the City Council this the 21st day of August, 1973 . Isl 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 Council of the City of Beaumont has examined the final plans and specifications for the extension of Westgate Drive from Stace- wood to the west boundary line of Dowlen West Addition, Unit VIII; and, WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont, in accordance with its street standards will participate in the cost of construction of said roadway to the extent that the City of Beaumont has required its width to exceed that of a resi- dential street; and, WHEREAS, the plans and specifications have been approved and the pro- ject should be advertised for bids; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the final plans and specifications for the extension of Westgate Drive from Stacewood to the west boundary line of Dowlen West Addition, Unit VIII, have been examined by the City Council and are in all respects finally ap- proved and adopted; and be it further resolved that the appropriate City Of- ficials are hereby authorized to advertise for bids for the extension of West- gate Drive from Stacewood to the west boundary line of Dowlen West Addition, Unit VIII. PASSED by the City Council this the 21st day of August, 1973. /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, claims for relocation costs in compliance with the Federal Relocation Assistance Act have been received from Neches Electric Company and Mr. Oscar Sims for relocation expenses resulting from their displacement in Capital IMprovement Project 11-B-01; and, WHEREAS, said claims are properly supported in compliance with the procedure established for the relocation assistance program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Attorney' s Office be, and it is hereby, authorized to pay Neches Electric Company and Mr. Oscar Sims in accordance with the relocation assist- ance program and in accordance with the reports submitted by the City Attorney relative to said claim. PASSED by the City Council this the 21st day of August, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR -3- 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 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 permit to Ohmstede Machine Works, Inc. , for placement of a 1-4" air line across Hazel Street right-of-way according to conditions set forth in said permit. PASSED by the City Council this the 21st day of August, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution eras 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, the City of Beaumont desires that an attitudinal survey be administered to a representative portion of the community and to the officers of the Beaumont Police Department; and, WHEREAS, the Beaumont Police Department has received a Criminal Jus- tice Grant in the amount of Seven Thousand ($7, 000. 00) Dollars to fund this survey; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the City should re- tain M. G. Selman for the performance of the necessary work to carry out this attitudinal survey; 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 a Contract with M. G. Selman, to design and administer an attitudinal survey to a repre- sentative portion of the community and to officers of the Beaumont Police De- partment at a Contract price of Six Thousand Forty ($6, 040. 00) Dollars; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest to said Contract and to affix the seal of the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the 21st day of August, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made 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: -4- That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of Beaumont with the developer of Blue Lakes Estates Addition for City participation in the paving of Clay Circle from Scenic Drive east 180 feet and a total cost to the City of Nine Hundred Thirty-Eight and 78/100 ($938. 78) Dollars. PASSED by the City Council this the 21st day of August, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER - MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes: Councilman Evans Councilman Cash Councilman Dishman -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on the 23rd day of March, 1972, the City of Beaumont recovered judgment against LOIS MARIE DUBOSE MELANCON, ET AL, in the sum of $2, 015.56, plus interest thereon at the rate of six per cent (6%) interest per annum from the date thereof, together with costs of court, said judgment being in Cause No. D-95829, CITY OF BEAUMONT vs. LOIS MARIE DUBOSE MELANCON, ET AL, in the 136th District Court of Jefferson County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the entire amount of the judgment adjudged in favor of the City of Beaumont, together with interest and costs, has been tendered and paid to the City of Beaumont, and the City Council is of the opinion that a release of the said judgment and all liens acquired by virtue of said judg- ment should be executed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized, for and in considera- tion of the payment of said judgment, with interest and costs, to execute and deliver an instrument to LOIS MARIE DUBOSE MELANCON, ET AL, their heirs and assigns, releasing any rights and interest acquired by the City of Beaumont by virtue of said above mentioned judgment; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest to said instrument and to affix the Seal of the City of Beaumont thereto. PASSED by the City Council this the 21st day of August, 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, Johnnie Gay Welborn has tendered an easement to the City of Beaumont for street purposes over and across land owned by Johnnie Gay Welborn in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, Dollie Lewis has also tendered an easement to the City of Beaumont for street purposes over and across property owned by her in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; and, -5- WHEREAS, in return for the donation of these easements the City of Beaumont, acting by and through its City Council, has determined not to as- sess Johnnie Gay Welborn and Dollie Lewis for the paving of that portion of Kingsley Drive that fronts upon their property abutting Kingsley Drive; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the purposes of these ease- ments and is of the opinion that they should be accepted for street purposes and that the acceptance is necessary and desirable; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the easement tendered by Johnnie Gay Welborn and the easement tendered by Dollie Lewis to the City of Beaumont are hereby in all things accepted, and there shall be no assessment on their property abutting Kingsley Drive for the paving of Kingsley Drive to be done under the Assessment Paving Pro- gram of the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the 21st day of August, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Councilman Cash Evans Councilman Dishman -000- The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Jefferson County owns a certain parcel of land located on Dela- ware Street within the City of Beaumont which is occupied by the old T. B. Hospital; and, WHEREAS, Jefferson County has contemplated, from time to time, selling said property, but said property is not for sale at the present time; and, WHEREAS, numerous citizens and groups of citizens have expressed in- terest in turning the site into a park and the City Council is of the opinion that it would be an excellent park location; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: That the City Council does hereby urge and request the Commissioner 's Court of Jefferson County to dedicate said property for park purposes and to operate and maintain it as a public park for the citizens of said county. PASSED by the City Council this the 21st day of August, 1973 . /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR - The resolution was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The following ordinance condemning and ordering dilapidated structures demol- ished was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-58 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 3095 ELINOR STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 5, BLOCK 37 , WEST OAKLAND ADDITION, AC- CCOUNT NO. 68 143 00 TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2350 ROBERTS STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 12, BLOCK 55, CARTWRIGHT lst ADDITION, ACCOUNT NO. 17 057 00 TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3170 ST. JAMES BLVD. , THE SAME BEING LOT 12, BLOCK 30, NEST OAKLAND ADDITION, ACCOUNT NO. 68 050 00 TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3123 WESTMORELAND STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 1, BLOCK 30 WEST OAKLAND ADDI- TION, ACCOUNT NO. 60 041 00 TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A Public Hearing on Dilapidated Structures was set for September 4, 1973, at the regular Council Meeting for that date, on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- The following appointments were made to the Planning & zoning Commission on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash: Mr. Jack King was reappointed; Mr. Roy Huckaby and Mr. Richard W. Coffin, Jr. were appointed. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Councilman Cash. Evans Councilman Dishman -000- BENEFIT HEARING C E N T R A L D R I V E The Meeting was opened by Mr. J. D. Martin, Public works Program Coordinator, who explained the step-by-step procedure which leads to the Benefit Hearing. Mr. Lane Nichols, Assistant City Attorney, stated that all legal prerequisites for paving by assessment of these properties have been completed in proper order. Mr. Buddy Dedman, Real Property Assessor, stated that the paving to be done would increase the value of these properties more than the amount assessed. No citizen appeared to address this Benefit Hearing and the meet- ing was closed. -000-® The following ordinance closing benefit hearing and fixing a lien for the amount of the assessments on Central Drive was introduced and read : ORDINANCE NO. 73-59 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE APPARENT ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON CENTRAL DRIVE FROM GLADYS AVENUE NORTH TO EAST DRIVE AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND TO THE AC- CURACY, SUFFICIENCY, REGULARITY, AND VALIDITY OF THE PRO- CEEDINGS AND CONTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH SAID IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS, AND ANY MANNER OR THING CONNEC'T'ED THEREWITH; OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED, EXCEPT AS TO PARTICULAR CASES THEREIN MENTIONED; FINDING AND DETERMINING SPECIAL BENEFITS TO EACH PARCEL OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDING THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE SAME; FINDING THE REGU- LARITY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS, AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL PREREQUISITES TO -7- FIXING THE ASSESSMENT LIENS, AND THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PROPERTY OWNERS; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES SO ABUTTING SAID STREET AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR THE PAYMENT OF PART OF THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE LIMITS DESCRIBED; PRO- VIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES AND THE MANNER OF THEIR COLLECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Michael Cacioppo, 2970 Avenue D, addressed the Council to request that new streets be constructed so that it would not be necessary to make patch repairs. -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 August 21, 1973 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk