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Home My WebLink AboutFEB 26 1974 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 26, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session the 26th day of February, 1974 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: George Dishman Councilman, Ward II Kenneth Devero City Manager Howard McDaniel Asst. City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Joe Impey Dir. Community Development J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. Clyde C. Rush Asst. Chief of Police Dean Ransom Finance Officer Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recreation -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. J. D. Martin, Public Works Program Coordi- nator. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 19, 1974, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing one diesel tractor loader mower in the amount of $6,393. 92 and one diesel tractor mower in the amount of $6, 338 . 97 for the Environmental Control Department; one diesel low center of gravity tractor in the amount of $4,163 . 24 for the Water Reclama- tion Division; and one diesel low center of gravity tractor for the Parks & Recreation Department in the amount of $4, 163 . 24 to Michel Machinery Corpor- ation, as the lowest and best bidder, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing one Gallion 24 , 000 to 26, 000 lb. working weight maintainer for the Street Department to Plains Machinery Co. , in the amount of $28, 867, as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- - resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing one 5 to 8-ton Tandem Roller for the Street Department to R. B. Everett & Co. , in the amount of $13, 249. 75, as the lowest_'and best bidder, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing approximately 450 tons of hydrated lime for the Water Production Department to Austin White Lime Co. , in the amount of $34 . 20 per ton, as the only 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 one 21, 000 G.V.W. Cab and Chassis for Water Pressure Sewer Cleaner in the amount of $4,490. 00 and one Cab and Chassis 30, 000 G.V.W. for Winch Truck in the amount of $11, 721. 00 for the Street Department; two 35, 000 to 38 , 000 G.V.W. Diesel Cab Chassis Trucks for the front end loader bodies in the amount of $27, 570. 56 one 24 , 000 G.V.W. Bob Tail Trash Truck in the amount of $8,100. 00, five 32, 000 G.V.W. Diesel Cab Chassis for rear loaders in the amount of $58 ,450. and one cab chassis for trash trailer 20, 000 G.V.W. in the amount of $4 ,733 . for the Solid Waste Department to International Harvester Company, as the lowest and best bidder, was approved on :i raotion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing one water pressure sewer cleaner for the Street Department to Rockwell International Company, in the amount of $9, 320. 00 as the only 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 one five-gang mower for the Park Department to Goldhwaite' s of Houston, Inc. in the amount of $1, 619. 00 as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnihsing Compression Coupling #H-15428 and #H-15451 for the Water Distribution Department to Municipal Pine and Fabrication Company in the amount of $1, 004 . 50, as the lowest and best bidder of informal bids received, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance amending the pay of Civil Service employees was introduced ''and read: ORDINANCE NO. 74-20 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 12-19 AND 12-20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY INCREASING THE RATES OF PAY IN ALL GRADES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -00-3- -2- A resolution authorizing payment of premium ($58,370. 00) for General Liability and Fleet Liability Insurance to Stone, Doiron & Wolfrom was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000-- A resolution accepting work and authorizing payment to McCrea Water Tower & Maint. Co. for cleaning and painting two elevated water storage tanks on Glen- dale and Pine Streets was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question; Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A resolution accpeting work and authorizing payment to Trust-Kote Inc. f--r cleaning and painting the interior of the elevated water storage tank �n Kenneth and Harriott Streets was appra,�ad on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None A resolution authorizing the Aermican National Bank to pledge and exchange securities, in the amount of $135, 000. 00, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution accepting right-of-way for the widening of East Lucas between Concord Road and Eastex Freeway was considered: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Business Properties, Inc. , Village State Bank, Fred C. Gregory, Isadore Roosth, Trustee and as Independent Executor and Trustee under the will of A. S. Genecov, Deceased, Hilda Jarrett Genecov, Boyce Elton Genecov and Maurine Genecov Muntz, have tendered to The City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, for the location, construction, extension and widening of East Lucas Street in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the purposes of said easement and right-of-way and is of the opinion that the acceptance of said easement and right-of-way for street and highway purposes is necessary and desirable and that same should be accepted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT said easement and right-of-way tendered by the above rained to The City of Beaumont be, and the same is hereby, in all things accepted, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 26th day of February, 1974 . /s/ KEN RITTER MAYOR The resolution was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : Ali Nayes : Noiie -000- A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agree.ment with Touche Ross & Co. for a joint data processing study for Jefferson County and the City of Beaumont in an amount not to exceed $6, 000 to he shared equally between the County and City was approved on a inotion made by Coun- cilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: Ali Nayes : None __3 A motion was made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams to appoint the following to serve on the CAP Project Review Committee: Mr. Doug Anger, Mr. Oscar Baxley, Mr. Jack Baxter, Mr. Brock Brentlinger, Mr. James D. Budd, Mr. Collis Cannon, Mr. Joseph B. Carlucci, Mr. Edward W. Collins, Mr. Thurman R. Crawford, Reverend George W. Daniels, Mr. James R. Farst, Mrs. Dan Flatten, Mrs. David Gleason, Mrs. Dan W. Granitz, Mrs. John E. Gray, Mr. Jack Greer, Mr. J. Lynn Harden, Mr. Bill Hartman, Mr. Frank L. Hinchey, Mrs. Bettye Hurst, Mr. George Ingram, Mr. Charles Hill, Mr. George O. Hudspeth, Mr. Robert Q. Keith, Mrs. Bessie Knighton, Mr. Richard P. LeBlanc, Jr. , Mr. Tom B. Livesay, Dr. Conrad Mang, Dr. James L. Massey, Mr. Ward C. McCurtain, Mr. William E. McKellar, Mr. Floyd M. Spadden, Mr. Maurice Meyers, Mrs. Iris Nathan, Mr. John A. Neild, Mr. Vic Patrizi, Mr. Michael Phelan, Mr. Kenneth Ruddy, Mr. Dan Schlett, Mr. Eddie Senigaur, Mr. Sonny Sherman, Mr. Don Thomp- son, Mr. Douglas E. Steinman, Jr. , Mr. Donald H. Taft, Mrs. Helene Thompson, Reverend James Thompson, Mr. Billy G. Turner, Mr. Spurgeon N. Wallace, Mr. John H. Walker, Mr. Auvie B. Wheeler, Mr. Toby Whitby, Mr. Elmo R. Willard, Mr. R. 0. "Bill" Williams, Jr. , Mr. Albert Williamson, Mr. W. H. Gieseke, Mr. Benjamin T. Booker, Mr. Robert Campbell, Mr. Raymond Chaisson, Reverend John Wesley Haadt, Mr. Henry Hendrix, and Mr. Steve Hubert. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The Mayor reappointed Mr. Rex E. Lee, Mr. Carl D. Levy, Mr. Roy L. Hooker and Mr. Hosea Rasberry to serve as Housing Authority Commissioners. He ap- pointed Mrs. Betty Byram to replace Mr. O. B. Archer who asked not to be reappointed. The Council concurred with these appointments. -000- The City Manager was authorized to execute a letter of intent concerning Manpower Training Funds on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Al McKay, Regional Director for Beaumont Cablevision, and Mr. Thad Heart- field, Attorney, addressed the Council to file an application for a rate increase. No action was taken by the Council. The date for the public hear- ing will be set at the next Council work session. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk for the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular session of the City Council held February 26, 1974. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -4-