HomeMy WebLinkAboutDEC 11 1973 REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT
HELD DECEMBER 11, 1973
BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in
regular session on the 11th day of December, 1973 , with the following present:
HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor
Don Cash Councilman, Ward I
George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward Il
Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV
Absent: Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III
Kenneth R. Devero City Manager
Howard McDaniel Admin. Assistant
Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney
Myrtle Corgey City Clerk
W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works
Earl Deland City Engineer
Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop.
Willie Bauer Chief of Police
Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Trans.
Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities
Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recrea.
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The Invocation was given by Mr. Joe Impey.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash.
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The Minutes of the regular meeting held December 4 , 1973, were approved on a
motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for
furnishing various trucks for the Fleet Maintenance and Fire Departments were
received:
INTERNATIONAL GMC DIXIE
HARVESTER CHEVY LAND TRUCKS KINSEL FORD
1-Suburban Type
Vehicle for
Fire Department $ 4 , 490. 44 $ 4, 198 . 23 $ 4 , 659. 00
Alternate w/c, air c. 4 , 115. 00 4,183 .20
1-3/4 Ton
Pickup 'Truck for
Fire Department $ 3, 118 . 51 $ 2, 868 . 00 $ 2, 899. 00 $ 3, 039. 99
Hydraulic Tailgate
Lift 3, 655 . 06 3, 406 . 00 3 ,435. 00 3 ,581. 71
2-3/4 Ton Pickups
for Fleet Maint. $ 6, 270. 16 $ 6, 095. 56 $ 6,388. 00 $ 6, 388 . 54
4-A/C 2ton Pickups
for Fleet Maint. $13, 917. 04 $13,138 . 20 $13 ,504 . 00 $13 ,420. 00
INTERNATIONAL GMC DIXIE
HARVESTER CHEVY LAND TRUCKS KINSEL FORD
14-Standard
h ton Pickups for
Fleet Maintenance $39, 526. 34 $37,745 . 96 $39,102. 00 $38,226. 42
w/auto. trans. $41, 851. 18 $40, 323 . 08 $41, 679.12 $40,805. 50
1--4 wheel drive
Pickup for
Fleet Maintenance $ 3 , 937.74 $ 3, 579. 20 $ 3, 622. 00 $ 3 ,891. 70
1-3/4 ton Flat
Truck for Fleet
Maintenance $ 3,418 . 52 $ 3,220. 40 $ 3 ,371. 00 $ 3,486. 75
1-30,900 GVW
W ftc-h Truck
Cab & Chassis $13, 050. 72 $16, 075. 72 $11, 310. 00 $13,413 . 94
1-Combination Oil
Fuld Type Body
for 30,000 GVW
Winch Truck NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID
3-1� ton, 4 cu.
yd. Patch Trucks $17, 911. 05 $18 ,069.15 $18,129. 45 $18,460. 00
w/auto. trans. 20, 893 . 59 20,298 .75 20, 569. 23 211030. 00
The bids were referred to the Ci: y Manager and staff for study and recommenda-
tion on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None
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In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for
furnishing one 3/4 yard bucket crawler-type used dragline for the Fleet Main-
tenanpe were received:
Bado Equipment Company $24 , 600. 00
E. L. Lester & Company No Bid
South Texas Equipment Co. No Bid
Frank E. Foster & Seen $10,500. 00
George Sutphen & Cc. $22 ,500. 00
The bids were 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
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Permission to advertise for bids for furnishing pipe and equipment for a sewer
lining program in the Sewer Maintenance Division (sewer lines included are
Hillebrandt Siphon at 23rd Street, Clinton Street from Yount to Howell - both
budgeted funds for rehabilitation work; and Yount Street from south side of
Calder to Clinton Drive, Bob Street from Sarah to Virginia - both Revenue
Sharing rehabilitation, on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded
by Councilman Dishman.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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Permission to advertise for bids for furnishing one (1) 72 ton air condition-
ing and heating unit for the Legal Offices was granted on a motion made by
Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None
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A resolution authorizing payment to Marion Power Shovel Company in the amount
of $1,328. 56 plus freight charges, for emergency repair parts needed to repair
No. 35 Marion Dragline for the Fleet Maintenance Department was approved on a
motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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_ resolution authorizing the purchase of a front loader assembly for a John
Deere 300 Tractor for the Fleet Maintenance Department from Michel Machinery
Corporation in the amount of $1,420. 00 as the lowest and best bidder of in-
formal bids was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by
Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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4 'resoXution authorizing release of tax judgment against Erletha Hawkins
Eaglin, et al, in the amount of $357. 76-, was approved on a motion made by
Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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- resolution authorizing release of weed liens against B. L. Dickinson
Estate, Mrs. H. F. Kenney, Raymond Jones and Herbert Oldham, was approved
on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the
Beaumont EN mic Development Foundation to promote the economic develop-
ment of the city was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and se-
conded by Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with C. A.
Kohler, Consulting Engineer, for the survey of additional sanitary landfill
site was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by
Councilman Evans.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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Eight resolutions authorizing the commencement of proceedings in eminent do-
main to acquire nine parcels for the East Lavaca Project (CIP Program) were
approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman
Dishman.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None
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The following ordinance changing the front foot rate under the assessment
paving program was read:
ORDINANCE NO. 73-72
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM AND
POLICY OF RESIDENTIAL STREET PAVING ASSESSMENT BY
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR AVAILA-
BILITY OF ASSESSMENT PAVING; PROVIDING FOR APPLI-
CATION BY THREE-FOURTHS- OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS AND
TWO-THIRDS OF TOTAL PROPERTY FRONTAGE 3IC THREE- -
FOURTHS OF TOTAL PROPERTY FRONTAGE AND TWO-THIRDS
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OF PROPERTY OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR ASSESSMENT RATES;
PROVIDING FOR CITY PAYMENT FOR ALL COSTS OF STORM
SEWERS AND APPURTENANCES; PROVIDING FOR FINANCE
OF STREET ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES BY THE CITY AND
MONTHLY PAYMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; RE-
PEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH.
The ordinance was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by
Councilman Cash.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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BENEFIT HEARING
A Benefit Hearing on the paving of Blossom Drive, Parish Street and Procter
Street from Washington Boulevard south through Blocks 1-5, Fleetwood Addition,
was held:
Mr. Earl Deland, City Engineer, gave a report of the steps taken from con-
ception to this time.
Mr. Lane Nichols, Asst. City Attorney, explained that all legal procedures
had been followed in proper order.
Mr, Buddy Dedman, Real Property Assessor, reported that all property values
will exceed assessment with the exception of Lot 18, Block 1, which shares
common ownership with Lot 19 - and recommended that total assessment for
both Lots 18 & 19 not exceed $1,483 . 40.
The following ordinance closing the benefit hearing and fixing a lien for
the amount of the assessments on Blossom Drive, Parish Street, and Procter
Street' from Washington Boulevard south through Blocks 1-5, Fleetwood Addi-
tio4, was read:
ORDINANCE NO. 73-73
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO
THE APPARENT ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON BLOSSOM
DRIVE, PARISH STREET AND PROCTER STREET FROM WASH-
INGTON BLVD. SOUTH THROUGH BLOCKS 1-5, FLEETWOOD
ADDITION AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID
PROPERTY AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF
THE IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND TO THE ACCU-
RACY, SUFFICIENCY, REGULARITY, AND VALIDITY OF THE
PROCEEDINGS AND CONTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH SAID
IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS, AND ANY MANNER OR
THING CONNECTED 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 PRO-
PERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDING
THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
THE SAME; FINDING THE REGULARITY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS,
AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL PREREQUISITES TO FIXING
THE ASSESSMENT LIENS, AND THE PERSONAL LIABILITY
OF PROPERTY OWNERS; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS, FIXING A
CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES TO ABUTTING
SAID STREET AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR THE PAY-
MENT OF PART OF THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN
THE LIMITS DESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES AND THE MANNER OF THEIR COL-
LECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
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Councilman Evans made a motion to approve the ordinance; Councilman Dishman
seconded the motion.
Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None
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The Council congratulated Mr. Milton Palmer on his appointment as Director
of Personnel.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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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 Council
held December 11, 1973.
Myrtle Corgey
City Clerk
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