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Home My WebLink AboutFEB 19 1974 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 19, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this 19th day of February, 1974 , 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 Howard McDaniel Assistant City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. Earl Deland City Engineer Clyde Rush Asst. Chief of Police Dean Ransom Finance Officer Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traf. & Trans. Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recrea. -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Harold Halcomb, Jr. , North End Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Dishman. -000- The Mayor issued three (3) proclamations: "Engineers ' Week" , February 17-23 , 1974; "FFA Week in Beaumont" - February 17-23 , 1974; and "LULAC Week in Beau- mont" - February 17-23, 1974 . -000- Mr. John Bailey, President of the Village State Bank, and Reverend Boyd Baker, Pastor of St. Luke ' s Methodist Church, presented the City of Beaumont with deeds for 1400 linear feet of property for right-of-way for the widening of Lucas donated by Mr. & Mrs. Paul Brimlow; Business Properties, Inc. ; Pizza Inn; St. Luke' s Methodist Church; and Village State Bank. -000- Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 12, 1974, were -ap- proved 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 one (1) tractor loader mower, one (1) tractor mower, one (1) low center of gravity tractor for Water Reclamation, and one (1) low center of gravity tractor for the Park Department were received: OIL CITY MICHEL MACHINERY TRACTOR, INC. CORPORATION One (1) Tractor Loader $ 7,470. 00 $ 7,099. 00 $ 5,747. 64 Alternate A $ 6,393 . 92 Alternate B OIL CITY MICHEL MACHINERY TRACTOR, INC. CORPORATION One (1) Tractor Mower $ 6, 920. 00 $ 6,710.70 $ 5,473 . 35 Alternate A $ 6,338 . 97 Alternate B One (1) Low Center of Gravity Tractor - Water Reclamation $ 4, 909. 00 $ 4 ,777. 00 $ 4,163 . 24 Alternate A One (1) Low Center of Gravity Tractor - Parks and Recrea- tion $ 4, 909. 00 $ 4 , 850. 68 $ 4,282. 81 Alternate A 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 Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing a 16 mm microfilm system for the Health Department were received: Eastman Kodak Company $40, 981.21 3M Microfilm Company $74,495. 00 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 Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing one (1) 24 , 000 to 26,000 lb. working weight maintainer and one (1) 5 to 8-ton Tandem roller were received: Cne 24,000 to 26,000 lb. One 5 to 8 Ton Working Weight Maintainer Tandem Roller South Texas Equipment Co., Inc. $ 39,180. 00 $ 15, 676. 00 Mustang Tractor and Equipment NO BID NO BID Preco Machinery Sales Inc. $ 46,503 . 68 Michel Machinery Corporation $ 23 , 609.50 Alternate - with trade-in $ 21,499. 00 Plains Equipment Company $ 31, 850. 00 $ 14,500. 00 Alternate - with trade-in $ 29, 067 . 00 R. B. Everett and Company $ 13,249. 75 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 approximately 450 tons of hydrated lime for the Water Production Department were received: Austin White Lime Company $15,390. 00 The bid was referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -2- International Kinsel Beaumont GMC Harvester Ford Motor Co. Dixie One (1) Cab Chassis Truck/21, 000 GVW $ 4, 490. 00 $4, 950.40 $4 ,712 . 64 $4, 570. 00 Two (2) Diesel Cab Chassis Trucks - 35, 000 to 38 , 000 GVW $27, 570. 56 $33,700. 00 One (1) Ton Truck with Stake Body $ 5,352. 96 $5, 533 .45 $5, 089.39 $5,239. 00 One (1) Bob Tail Trash Truck 24, 000 GVW $ 8 ,100. 00 $9, 496. 67 $8, 454 . 50 Five (5) Cab Chassis 32, 000 GVW $58,450. 00 $74 , 799.55 $70, 969. 25 One (1) Cab Chassis for Trash Trailer 20, 000 GVW $ 4 ,733 . 00 $ 5, 251. 63 $ 4, 961. 74 $5,246. 00 One (1) Cab Chassis for Winch Truck - 30, 000 GVW $11, 721. 00 $15,121. 12 $12,700. 00 $12,156. 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 Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing one (1) water pressure sewer cleaner were received: Rockwell International $ 9,320. 00 The bid was 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 one (1) five-gang mower for the Park Department were received: Goldthwaite' s $ 1, 619. 00 Rayon' s NO BID Watson Distrib. $ 1, 697. 00 The bid was 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- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing one carry-all van for the Fire Department to GMC-Dixie Trucks, Inc. , as the best bid received was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Council- man Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -3- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing a van for the Police Department to Tri-City Dodge in the amount of $4, 473 . 55 as the best bid re- ceived (to be used in the Crime Prevention Unit) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing 2-1/2" fire hose to Arthur Dooley & Son and for furnishing 1-1/2" fire hose to Claud Wright & Associates, as the lowest and best bidders was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- _ resolution to reject the award of bid for furnishing a records storage & retrieval system for the City Clerk' s office and for furnishing an electro- mechanical filing system for the Public Utilities Department, Customer Ser- vice Division was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- - resolution authorizing purchase of HTH Granual and 4-13 Bromine from Van- Water & Rogers for the Parks and Recreation Department as the lowest and best bidder, in the amount of $1, 900. 45, informal bids having been received was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- - resolution authorizing the award of bid for the construction of Phase 2 of Phelan Boulevard, Revenue Sharing Project RS-T-11, to J. C. N. Pavers, Inc. as the lowest and best bidder in the amount of $1,352,869, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter ABSTAINED: Councilman Councilman Cash Williams Councilman Dishman Councilman Evans -000- An ordinance determining the necessity for and ordering that Myrna Loy Drive, Charlotte Drive, and Bonnie Lee Lane be improved; adopting and approving plans and specifications, providing that a part of the cost be paid by the City and a part by assessment against the abutting property owners; providing for advertising for bids, etc. (Assessment Paving Program Project No. 5) was in- troduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 74-17 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT MYRNA LOY DRIVE, CHARLOTTE DRIVE AND BONNIE LEE LANE FROM HIGHLAND THROUGH SOUTH PARK 3RD ADDITION, PUBLIC STREETS IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS; LISTING APPARENT PROPERTY OWNERS ABUTTING ON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREETS; PROVIDING THAT A PART OF THE COST SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY AND A PART THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT LOWER BIDS FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION WILL BE RECEIVED -4- IF THE CONTRACT FOR THE WORK PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT IN CASH BY THE CITY RATHER THAN PAYMENT BY PAVING CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING FOR CITY FINAN- CING OF PAVING CERTIFICATES ISSUED ON SAID PRO- JECT; PROVIDING FOR LEVING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT ALL AMOUNTS RE- CEIVED BY THE CITY UNDER THIS PROJECT SHALL BE PAID INTO THE FUND OR FUNDS FROM WHICH THE APPRO- PRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WAS MADE; PROVIDING THE TIME, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAY- MENT AND DEFAULTS OF SAID ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ASSESS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT; INVOKING THE PROCEDURE OF ARTICLE 1105b OF THE REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance ordering dilapidated structures demolished was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 74-18 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 3020 EDMONDS STREET," THE SAME BEING LOT 3 , BLOCK 4 , DIXIE GARDEN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3020 EDMONDS STREET (REAR) , SAME BEING LOT 3 , BLOCK 4, DIXIE GARDEN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3020 EDMONDS STREET (REAR) , THE SAME BEING LOT 3 , BLOCK 4, DIXIE GARDEN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2657 MAGNOLIA STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 9, BLOCK 39, NORTH TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3116 WAVERLY STREET, THE SAME BEING S . 100 ' OF LOT 20, BLOCK 32, WEST OAKLAND TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1925 NORA STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 13, BLOCK 1, CARR TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1815 OLLIE STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 5, BLOCK 4 , SILVER CITY TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1915 PECOS STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 1, BLOCK 14, PARKDALE TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3360 ROLAND ROAD, THE SAME BEING TRACT 3 , BLOCK C, 62, BMT. IMP. CO. TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 3370 ROLAND ROAD, THE SAME BEING 62, TRACT 10, BLOCK C, BMT. IMP. CO. TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1850 ST. ANTHONY STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 4, BLOCK 4, MCGOVERN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1860 ST. ANTHONY STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 4 , BLOCK 4, MCGOVERN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1870 ST. ANTHONY STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 4, BLOCK 4, MCGOVERN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1880 ST. ANTHONY STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 4 , BLOCK 4 , MCGOVERN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1890 ST. ANTHONY STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 4, BLOCK 4 , MCGOVERN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 1894 ST. ANTHONY STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 4, BLOCK 4, MCGOVERN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 595 SCHWARNER STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 4, BLOCK 4 , MCGOVERN TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 465 E. SIMMONS STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 8 & 9, BLOCK 5, NORTH 1ST TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2928 TALIAFERRO STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 9, BLOCK 7, NORTH END TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, -5- TEXAS; 2930 TALIAFERRO STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 9, BLOCK 7, NORTH END TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 2002 TEXAS STREET, THE SAME BEING LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 12, NORTH TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 69 THIRD STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 1, BLOCK 14, PARKDALE TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEF- FERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 820 21ST STREET (REAR) , THE SAME BEING LOT 8, S. 1/2 of LOT 9, N. 35 ' OF LOT 7, BLOCK 6, CALDER PLACE TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; AND 978 WALL STREET, THE SAME BEING LOT 5, BLOCK 11, VAN WORMER TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and secon- ded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing technical services for slip lining project was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the American National Bank to pledge and exchange securities was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance authorizing transfer of unencumbered funds to the City Transit System to offset an operating deficit of $60, 000 was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 74-19 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1973 , FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1973 , AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1974 , BY APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $60, 000 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES TO ACCOUNT 79-419 TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO OFFSET THE OPERATING DEFICIT OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1973; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes : Councilman Cash Councilman Dishman Councilman Williams Councilman Evans -000- Mr. McDaniel gave a report on intersections at Washington Boulevard at Houston and College Street at 11th Street which reflected fewer accidents and injuries at these locations after improvements. -000- Councilman Williams asked the City Attorney for a complete review of all ordi- nances covering Railroad Crossings, the switching, stopping, whistle blowing, etc. , to be discussed at a future work session. -000- -6- Mr. Walter Kaczmarz, 8755 Homer Drive, addressed the Council to ask whether or not the three Departments requesting purchase of storage and retrieval systems had studied the possibility of using existing Data Processing equip- ment. The Mayor recognized Mr. Manual DeCeia, Eastman Kodak Company, and living at 2865 Louisiana Street, responded to Mr. Kaczmarz ' question by saying that the computer system he was referring to could not be used for retrieval or making certified copies needed by these Departments. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- 2, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular session of the City Coun- cil held February 19, 1974. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -7-