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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 20 1975 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 20 , 1975 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 20th day of May, 1975, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Appointed Officials: Kenneth Devero City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney -000- The .InVfocation was given by Mr. W. J. Balmer, Director of Public Works. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams. -000- The Mayor issued the following proclamations: "Buddy Poppy Days in Beaumont" May 23 & 24 , 1975; "Public Works Week in Beaumont" - May 18-24 , 1975; and "National Action for Foster Children in Beaumont" - May 18-24 , 1975. -000- Mayor Fitter presented a check for $100. 00 to Mr. John Geis from the City of Bevil Oaks for the Bi-Centennial Commission' s project for the reconstruction of Gladys City Boom Town. Mr. Geis asked Mayor Ritter to send the 50-share Gold Certificate for such to Mayor Hall of Bevil Oaks. -000- Mr. Patrick Boots, Lamar student and representing citizens, presented Council members only (no file copy) with a petition requesting the name of Detroit Avenue be changed to Ralph Ramos Street. -000- The minutes of the regular session of the City Council held May 13, 1975 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-185 authorizing the award of bids for an annual contract for supplying cast iron pipe for the Water Department Warehouse to Utility Supply Company of Houston, this being the lowest and best bid received meeting sppcl- ficatigns was approved on a motion which also included the rejection of bids received for asbestos cement pipe made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-186 authorizing the award of bids for,;cleaning and painting the interior of elevated water storage tank located at Libertty and 13th Streets to Lupton Painting Co. in the amount of $12,000 . 00 , and for cleaning and painting exterior of same tank to Virginia Erection Corp. in the amount of $10, 570. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Cash© Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -90- May 20 , 1975 Ordinance 75-37 abandoning the portion of Bonham Street between Avenue A and Avenue C was considered: ORDINANCE NOo 75-37 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABAN- DONING A PORTION OF BONHAM STREET BETWEEN AVENUE A AND AVENUE C, IN THE VAN WORMER 2ND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-187 authorizing the City Manager to apply for a $50 ,000. 00 grant from the U. S. Department of HUD for Comprehensive Planning Assistance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Wil- liams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-188 authorizing final payment on CIP Project 11-ST-01, Phelan Boulevard, to J.C.N, Pavers in the amount of $91,461. 81, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000® Resolution 75-189 granting a permit to construct an overhead communications line across the 2600 Block of South Street to ITT Terryphone Corporation and Rainbo Baking Company (with the stipulation that should utilities be placed underground in this area, the company would be responsibility for placing this facility underground)was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-190 approving Supplemental Agreement #2 to the Florida Street CIP Project 11-ST-08 in the amount of $6 ,915.00 (to be reimbursed by Lamar University) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-191 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with United Texas Transmission Co. providing for the City of Beaumont' s use of a right-of-way easement was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash, Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-192 authorizing the American National Bank to release $3,000,000 insecurities which mature May 16 , 1975 , was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -91- May 20 , 1975 Resolution 75-193 authorizing payment to Gruen Associates ($7 ,011. 78) ; Pitts, Phelps and White ($,048033) ; and Steinman, Gordy, and Huffhines ($930045) for pr-6-ressional services and travel expenses incurred reviewing Civic Centers and Municipal Buildings of other cities was approved on a motion made by Council- man Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-194 authorizing the City Manager to hire an appraiser, Mr. M. L. Lefler, Jr. , for the necessary land acquisition involved in building a new transit maintenance facility (not to exceed $1, 200. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-195 authorizing the City Manager to hire an engineer-surveyor, Mr. C. A. Kohler, for property surveys and topographic data necessary to accomplish the new bus maintenance facility (not to exceed $3 ,600 .00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 75-196 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement sub- mitting unresolved matters with the International Association of Firefighters to Arbitration and designating the City' s member of the Arbitration Panel (Mr. Charles A. Kothe) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans © Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of the City Council ses- sion held May 20, 1975. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -92- May 20, 1975 B I D 0 P E N I N G CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 2: 00 P.M. , MAY 20, 1975 Those present for Bid Openings were: Jim Thompson Admin. Asst, to Mgr, Lane Nichols Asst, City Attorney Glen Siecko Traffic & Transp. Kristine Britt Purchasing Dept. Lillian Thomas City Clerk' s office -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the bids shown on the attached sheet, for furnishing Traffic Signal Equipment for the Traffic and Transportation Department, were received. (See attached) The bids were referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and future recommendation to the City Council® -.00-o- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -00o- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that this is a true copy of the Bid Openings held May 20, 1975© It May 20, 1975 TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT BIDS RECEIVED MAY 20, 1975 LOOP DET. TRAFFIC ALT. SIGN PED SIGN BIDDER CONTROLLERS HEADS SIGN HEADS HEADS HEADS CABLE GROUND RODS Trans-Tronics, Inc. $ 26, 250. 00 $ 6, 360. 00 $ 5,767.50 $ NO BID $ 4 ,417 .50 $ NO BID $ Bedford, Texas 90 Days Del 60 Days Del 90 Days Del 90 Days Del Bid Check $5,000 Streeter-Amet 6,584 . 00 Grayslake, Illinois 30-45 Days Bid Check $658 . 40 Econolite of 36, 860. 00 6, 048 . 00 7 , 840. 00 NO BID 6,050. 00 6,605 . 25 Fort Worth, Texas 14-16 Weeks 14-16 Weeks 14-16 Weeks 14-16 Weeks 14-16 Weeks Bid Bond 10% GAB Wesco, Beaumont NO BID (Westinghouse Supply) Graybar Electric Co. NO BID Automatic Signal Co. 24,437. 50 6, 000. 00 5,194 .50 5, 367 . 50 6,603 . 75 537. 00 Arlington, Texas 24 Weeks Del 24 Wks Del 90-120 Days NO BID 90-120 Days 90-120 Days 2 Weeks Bid Bond 10% GAB 3M Company 5,625. 00 St. Paul, Minn. 60 Days Del Bid Check $562. 50 Data Communications 30, 220. 00 Boulder, Colorado 180 Days Del Bid Check $3, 022. 00 Eagle Signal (Div. 23, 691. 60 1, 898 . 00 7 ,414 .50 5, 600. 00 4 ,970 .00 Gulf-Western Indus. ) 12-14 Wks Del 2-4 Wks Del 6-8 Wks Del 4-8 Wks Del 6-8 Wks Del Bid Bond 10% GAB Signal Engr Co. ,Hous. 36,450. 00 5,112. 00 12,450. 00 6,180. 00 3,618 . 00 15,228 .75 NO BID Bid Bond 10% GAB 120 Days Del 60-90 Da Del 60-90 Da Del 60-90 Da Del 60-90 Da Del 60-90 Da Del Best Electric Supply, NO BID Beaumont, Texas It May 20 , 1975