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Home My WebLink AboutOCT 01 1974 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 1, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the lst day of October, 1974, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Appointed Officials: Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Ed Bowles, First Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- The Mayor issued one proclamation: "Country Music Month in Beaumont" - October, 1974. -000- Resolution 74-355 authorizing the award of bid on office furniture for the Wa- ter Utilities Service Center, CIP 11-WU-01, (Lamb's Printing & Stationery Co. - $3, 657. 95; Fernon's - $2,379. 00; Beaumont Typewriter - $1,710.16; White Blue Print - $232. 20; and Szafir 's - $93 . 00) was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-356 authorizing the award of bid on Traffic Signal Equipment for the Traffic & Transportation Department (Automatic Signal Division $35,802.18 ; Downing Mfg. Company - $421.30; Econolite - $1,680. 00; 3M Company $2,281 .50; Eagle Signal - $152. 00; and Streeter Amet - $1,445.00)was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 74-357 authorizing the award of bid to Engineered Sales & Service Co. for furnishing instrumentation equipment for Lawson�s Pump Station in the amount of $5, 800. 00, this being the best and lowest bid received, CIP 11-WU-02 , was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 74-358 authorizing the award of bid on concessions for the Park De- partment and Building Maintenance Department to Charlie Sonnier dba Charlie's Port-A-Rentals (150 of gross) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-359 authorizing the award of bid for furnishing the Civic Center Complex Plant Materials (11th Street Garden Center - $15,814 . 00 & Green Leaf Nurseries - $4, 417 .36 for total of $20,231.36) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -193- October 1, 1974 Resolution 74-360 authorizing the advertising for bids for the mechanized fil- ing system for the Municipal Court Offices (CIP 11-B-01) was approved on a mo- tion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None --000- Resolution 74-361 accepting the water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements in Manion Place Addition, Unit 6, was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-362 authorizing acceptance and final payment for the fencing of two tennis courts at Sprott Park to Allied Supplier & Erection, Inc. , in the amount of $5,789.88 , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and se- conded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 74-363 authorizing execution of an easement to Gulf States Utilities Company to provide underground electric service to the recreation building at Sprott Park was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-364 authorizing release of a weed lien to Noe Cardenos ($13 ,40) covering Lots 18 & 19, Block "B", Mayfair Second Addition, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 74-365 accepting an easement from Yellow Freight System, Inc. , for sewer purposes (Lafin Drive) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 74-63 amending the Civil Service Ordinance was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 74-63 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 BY CHANGING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN SOME GRADES; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDI- NANCES AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- ordinance 74-64 amending the Classification-Compensation Plan was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 74-64 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING ALL STEP-IN- CREASES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER -194- October 1, 1974 1, 1974; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PRO- VIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 74-366 accepting a permit from Gulf States Utilities Company for street and utility purposes over and across an easement on Florida Avenue (CIP 11-ST-08) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 74-367 accepting an easement from Gulf States Utilities Company for street and utility purposes over and across property on Florida Avenue (CIP 11-ST-08) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 74-368 accepting an easement from Teachers Credit Union of Beaumont for street and utility purposes over and across property on Florida Avenue (CIP 11-ST-08) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 74-369 accepting an easement and right of way from M. L. Lefler, Jr. , for street and utility purposes over and across his property for the construction of Phelan Boulevard (RS-T-11) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Councilman Cash requested the Manager get a report from Gulf States Utilities concerning a street lighting program they had started several years ago. -000- Councilman Evans thanked citizens who accompanied the Council to Austin Monday, September 30, 1974, concerning a presentation to the State Highway Commission for consideration of a Lamar Freeway. Mayor Ritter concurred with comments made by Councilman Evans and further com- mended the City Staff and consultants, Wilbur Smith & Associates, who compiled the report for presentation. -000- The Council thanked all newsmedia for their help in reporting the issues of the CAP Program to give the citizens a complete report of all the proposals of the bond election. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- -195- I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular session of the City Council held October 1, 1974 . Rosemarie Chiappetta Ceputy City Clerk -196- October 1, 1974