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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAR 11 1975 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 11, 1975 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 11th day of March, 1975, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don S. Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward Il Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV APPOINTED OFFICIALS: Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Kenneth Wall City Attorney Kenneth Devero City Manager -000- The Invocation was given by W, J. Balmer, Public Works Director, The Pledge of Allegiance was led by nine Cub Scouts from Pack No. 222, Caldwood School. -000- Mayor issued one proclamation: "American Business Women's Association" - Week March 17-23, 1975. Mrs. Rosalee Campbell, President, accepted the proclamation; also accepted one for the other Chapter. -000- Mayor announced that one of the items -- Dilapidated Structure Hearing -- was inadverently omitted from the agenda and hearing reset for March 25, 1975. -000- The Minutes of the Regular Session of the City Council held March 4, 1975, approved on a motion by Councilwoman McGinnis; seconded by Councilman Williams, Question: Ayes : All Nayes..- None -000- Item 2 of the agenda -- authorizing award of bid for furnishing a record system for the Beaumont Police Department -- held for additional information, No action taken, -000- Resolution 75-86 authorizing the award of informal bids for furnishing brass sleeves and ells for the Water Distribution Department warehouse to Moore Supply Company, in the amount of $1,237°00, approved on motion by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Williams, Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-87 authorizing the award of informal bids for furnishing brass nipples and tees for the Water Distribution warehouse to Moore Supply Company, for $1,830,25, approved on a motion by Councilman Williams; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000•- On a motion by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis, authority given to ad- vertise for bids for furnishing universal gym equipment for the Police Department, to be funded under a CJC supplemental grant, to be approved March 14, 1975° Cost of this equipment necessary to prepare grant application. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -36- March 11, 1975 -000- On a motion made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis, authority granted to advertise for bids for the demolition/reiiioval/sale of houses purchased hythe City in acTj;-,,,Sl- tion for right-of-way for the University Drive Street Project CUP 11-ST-07) . Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-88 authorizing final payment to Texas Office Supply, in the amount of $17,520,40, less $5,000.00 to be -retained until satisfactory completion of all punch list items, approved on motion made by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis, Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-89 authorizing Manager to enter into contract with Texas Highway Department for aerial photographic services under the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, for a sum not to exceed $10,000, approved on a motion made by Cou-ncilman. Williams; seconded by Councilman Evans: Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-90 authorizing payment to the Texas Highway Department, in the amount of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Thirteen and 92/100 ($3,913.92) Dollars for aerial photographs and planimetric plans in connection with the Delaware Street Revenue Sharing Project, approved on motion made by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All. Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-91 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Change Order No. 4 on CIP Project 11-WU-01, Utility Service Center, entailing the installation of a 4-inch black rubber cove base in rooms with carpet, for the sum of $218.00, approved on motion by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Cash, Question: Ayes. All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-92 authorizing payment No. 9 to H. B. Neild & Sons, Inc. , in the amount of $65,015091, for CIP Project No. 11-WU-01, Water Utilities Service Center, approved on motion made by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis, Question- Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-93 authorizing final payment to Trotti & Thomson, in the amount of $131,563.97, for the East Lucas CIP Project No. 11-ST-04 (Total estimated contract price of $986,937,30) , approved on motion by Councilwoman McGinnis; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-94 accepting the Federal Aviation Administration Grant Agreement for an amount of $450,000.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute agreement, approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis; seconded by Councilman Cash, Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-95 authorizing the use of the street right-of-way along Pearl and Broadway Streets by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, for installation of piling necessary for building construction, approved on motion made by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilman Evans: Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- March 11, 1975 Resolution 75-96 authorizing payment to Work & Daniels Construction Company, in the amount of $119,252, 20, for the Central Library CIP 11-B-02o (Represents partial payment.) ; approved on motion made by Councilman Williams; seconded by Councilman Evans, Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-97 authorizing final payment to Wathen, DeShong and Henderson, in the amount of $2,728,00, for completion of the audit for year ending September 30, 1974, approved on motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis; seconded by Councilman Cash Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None. -000- Resolution 75-98 authorizing the release of a weed lien, in the amount of $56.50, to To Ao Marino, owner of Lot Number Four, Five and Six, of Block Number 35, of the Jarrett Addition, approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-99 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Turner, Collie and Braden and Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. , consulting engineers, to perform an infiltration- inflow study of the City Sanitary Sewer System, approved on motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Mayor recognized Mr. Buddy Chatagnier, 503 Shelley Drive, who presented two petitions: One petition signed by residents of Tyrrell Park Area who wished to complain about the existing conditions on Walden Road between .Highway 124 & IH-10 -- prolonged construction, and one petition signed by residents living on Shelley Drive & Quad Lane, asking immediate help in alleviating conditions on Walden Road and Highway 1240 Mr. Impey, Community Development Director, stated that he would give the Council a complete report on this location at the Thursday workshop session. Mayor invited Mr. Chatagnier to attend the meeting to be held Thursday, March 13th -000- Mayor thanked those attending meeting and announced adjournment. -000- 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 session of City Council held March 11, 1975. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -38- March 11, 1975 BI D O P E N I N G S CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 2:00 P.M, , MARCH 119 19?5 THOSE present for Bid Openings were; Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Lane Nichols Asst City Attorney Jinn Thompson Admin. Asst to City Manager Lynne Bachelder Purchasing Agent -000= In response to an advertisement previously published, bids for furnishing eight (8) electric valve operators for the Water Reclamation Department were received: ESCH and Associates, Inca $14,196,00 20=24 weeks delivery after receipt. of order Limitorgue Corporation $11,238,00 January 6, 1976-Delivery Date Mabry Foundry $13,872,00 36 Weeks Delivery $15,280,00 (Alternate Bid) 14 weeks delivery The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for .study and future recommendation to the City Council. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was ad,,ourned„ -o0as I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above iS a true copy of the Bid Openings held March 11, 1975. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk March 11 , 19`7S