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Home My WebLink AboutDEC 18 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD DECEMBER 18 , 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 18th day of December, 1973, with the following present : 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 Devero City Manager Howard McDaniel Admin. Assistant Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works Earl Deland City Engineer Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities Willie Bauer Chief of Police Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recrea. Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Trans. Dean Ransom Finance officer -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Tom Shelton, Highland Avenue Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- Mayor Ritter recognized Mr. Larry Porter and Mr. Emil Weaver of the Young Men' s Business League who presented the City with checks in the amount of $36, 284. 39 to cover the YMBL' s rental and utility fees and other expenses incurred during the South East Texas State Fair in October, -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing one automobile for the Fleet Maintenance Department were received; Caraway Motors $ 3, 725. 00 Chevy Land $ 3 , 295. 56 Kinsel Ford Inc. $ 3, 339. 18 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 -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing reef oyster shell and sand-shell mix requirements were received: KEOWN SUPPLY COMPANY Reef Oyster Shell: Sand-Shell Mix: Zone 1 $ 4. 34 Zone 1 $ 4. 84 Zone 2 $ 4 . 39 Zone 2 $ 4 . 89 Zone 3 $ 4 . 44 Zone 3 $ 4 . 94 Zone 4 $ 4 . 49 Zone 4 $ 4 . 99 Delivered to our Delivered to trucks @ Hopper $ 3 . 49 our trucks at Hopper $ 3 . 99 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommenda- tion on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing one check signing machine for the Accounting Department were re- ceived: Without Trade-in With Trade-in Pitney-Bowes Co. $ 1, 724 . 00 $ 1, 649. 00 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommenda- tion on a motion 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 road materials for a one-year period were received: DAVIDSON CONST. KEOWN SUPPLY SERV-TEX MAT. WHITE MINES AGGREGATE FOR SEAL COAT (Per Ton) Gr. 1-B $ 4 . 50 Gr. 2-B $ 4 . 50 Gr. 3-E $ 6.11 Gr. 4-E $ 6. 36 Gr. 5-E $ 6. 76 LIMESTONE BASE (Per Ton) 242-A-1 $ 3 . 88 $ 0. 80 COLD MIX ASPHALT (Per Ton) Type A $ 8 . 36 Type B $ 8 . 36 Type C $ 8 .36 Type D $ 8 . 36 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommenda- tion on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing materials, equipment, superintendence, and labor for construction of reinforced concrete pavement and concrete curbs, etc. , along East Lavaca Street (CIP Project 11-ST-06) were received: TOTAL BID WORK DAYS BID SECURITY Greer Construction Company $ 421,259. 00 145 $ 22, 000. 00 Gulf Coast Industrial Const. Inc $ 366, 995. 00 145 $ 19, 000. 00 J. C. N. Pavers $ 399, 950. 00 145 $ 20, 000. 00 Trotti & Thomson, Inc. $ 389, 605. 00 145 $ 20, 000. 00 The bids were referred to the City 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 -000- -2- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for construction of Contracts I%, III, and IV, 1971 Capital Improvements Program Water Utility Improvements, were received'. BAYSHORE CONSTRUCTORS BO-MAC CONTRACTORS HOLLOWAY CONST. CO. MAR-LEN INC d C NORMAN SABINE CON. CONTRACT II BID $ 1, 140, 990. 00 $ 1,253 ,170. 00 $872, 793 . 55 BID BOND 5% gab 5% gab 5% gab WORK DAYS 500 600 360 CONTRACT III BID $ 317, 001. 00 $ 488 , 039. 00 $282, 017 . 00 BID BOND 5% gab 5% gab 5% gab WORK DAYS 180 600 270 CONTRACT IV BID $ 991, 982. 90 $ 784,373 . 50 $ 1,097,318 . 00 $780, 695. 00 $969, 683 . 00 $795, 989.30 BID BOND 5% gab 5% gab 5% gab 5% gab 5% gab 5% gab WORK DAYS 500 225 600 400 360 360 BAYSHORE CONSTRUCTORS if all bids awarded, deduct 10% from total amount. HOLLOWAY CONST. CO. - if all bids awarded, deduct 12% from total amount. If awarded II & IV, deduct 80. The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes; All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing one used dragline for the Fleet Maintenance Department to Bado Equipment Company in the amount of $24, 600 as the best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing fifty (50) units of 4 ' K 8 ' sheets ABS Black Plastic 5/32" thick, 27 . 78 lbs. each, Haircell finish on one side for the Traffic and Transportation from Pawnee Plastic, Inc. in the amount of $1, 013 . 50, as the lowest and best bidder of informal bids received (TOPICS - Signal Construction Pro- gram) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -3- A resolution authorizing the award of bid to Chevy Land - Beaumont Motor Com- pany - for furnishing 23 vehicles in the amount of $67 ,185.32 and to Inter, national Harvester Co. for furnishing 3 vehicles in the amount of $17, 911. 05 as the lowest and best bidders, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Permission was granted to advertise for bids for furnishing communications equipment necessary for the CIP 11-B-03 Fire Training Tower on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- - resolution accepting improvements in Caldwood Addition, Blocks 18, 19 & 20 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Council-- man Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the purchase of a new engine for Truck No. 625 for the Solid Waste Department for International Harvester Company in the amount of approximately $1, 172.82, as the lowest and best bidder of informal bids was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a Grant from the Criminal Justice Council for a Model Recruiting and Selection System was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the American National Bank to release $50, 000 in securities was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a pipe line license with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company and authorizing the appropriate city official to pay $100. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance authorizing the issuance of Sanitary Sewer Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $1,120, 000 was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-74 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -4- An ordinance condemning dilapidated structures was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-75 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 3350 AVENUE B, THE SAME BEING PLAT B-9, TRACT 14, J. W. BULLOCK TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2245 BRADLEY ALLEY, THE SAME BEING PLAT H, TRACT 3 , D. BROWN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2255 BRADLEY ALLEY, THE SAME BEING PLAT H, TRACT 3, D. BROWN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 790 CATALPA STREET, THE SAME BE- ING W. 10 ' 3 & E. 10 ' OF LOT 2, BLOCK 7 , NORTH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3482 GLENWOOD STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 18, BLOCK 13 , WEST OAKLAND TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 635 GRANT STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT D, TRACT 30, D. BROWN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 645 GRANT STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT D, TRACT 30, D. BROWN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 650 GRANT STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT D, TRACT 28 , D. BROWN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 655 GRANT STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT D, TRACT 30, D BROWN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 656 GRANT STREET, THE SAME BEING PLAT D, TRACT 28 , D. BROWN TO THE CITY OF BEAU- MONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 660 GRANT STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 6, BLOCK 1, AMOS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 666 GRANT STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 6, BLOCK 1, AMOS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 670 GRANT STREET, THE SAME BEING N. 1/2 OF LOTS 1, 2 & 3 , BLOCK 1, AMOS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 705 ISLA STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 4, 5, 6, & 7 , BLOCK 11, NORTH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAU- MONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1194 MILLER STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 2 & 3 , 32 ' of LOT 1, BLOCK 16, CHAISON ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and se- conded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance declaring Monday, December 24 , 1973 , a City Holiday was intro- duced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-76 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DECLARING DECEMBER 24, 1973 TO BE A CITY HOLIDAY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -5- An ordinance amending the Bi-Centennial Commission ordinance to provide for fifteen (15) member-s was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 73-77 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15; CREATING A BEAUMONT BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION AND ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES OF SAME. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and secon- ded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Mr. Murray Duren, S. J. Felton & Company, Realtors, addressed the Council in behalf of his clients, Dr. Charles Colby and Mr. Bo Colby, who own a 100 acre tract of land along the south side of Pine Island Bayou in the City limits of the City of Beaumont and included in the Big Thicket Park; this property would be taken off the tax rolls of the City when it is taken over by the Federal Government. Mr. Duren said his clients were protesting the inclusion of this property inside the City limits as part of the Park and he asked that the Council consider making a statement, either for or against including this property in the Reserve. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the C_tty of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of the regular session of the City Council held December 18 , 1973 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -6-