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Home My WebLink AboutMIN NOV 25 1975 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD NOVEMBER 25, 1975 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas , met in regular session this the 25th day of November, 1975 , 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 Howard McDaniel Acting City Manager Kenneth Tull / City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Roger Schuemate, North End United Meth- odist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held November 18 , 1975 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman Mc- Ginnis . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-418 authorizing the award of informal bids for furnishing one (1) 6" water meter for the Water Distribution Department (for new laundry service for St. Elizabeth Hospital and will be reimbursed by the Hospital) to Badger Meter Company in the amount of $1 ,250 . 00 , this being the lowest and best bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-419 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing a special hy- draulic rescue tool for the Fire Department to Fire Fox Corp. , in the amount of $4,947 . 00 , this being the only received, was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman. Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-420 authorizing the .award of bids for furnishing 4 ,000 water me- ters for the Water Department to Carlon Meter Sales Company, in the approximate amoutn of $90 ,305. 16 , this being the lowest and best bid to meet specifications on 5/8" and 1" meters , rejecting bids on 55 12" .and 55 2" water meters and authorizing the readvertising for bids for these meters was approved on a mo- tion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-421 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing Turkeys for em- ployee Christmas gifts to Swift Food Service, in the approximate amount of $8 , 800 . 00 (612 per pound) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman Mc- Ginnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -197- November 25 , 1975 Resolution 75-422 authorizing the award of informal bids for furnishing twenty (20) lawnmowers for the Parks Department to Gibson Discount Center, in the amount of $1 ,679 . 80 , this being the: best. bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-423 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing the annual re- quirements of Fire Hose for the Fire Department to Bayou Gasket, in the approxi- mate amount of $6 ,988. 00 (12" hose at $1_. 12.4/Ft. and 21-2" hose at $1. 808/Ft. ) this being the best bid received, was . approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-424 authorizing the award of. informal .bids for purchase of a CC 469 main drive gear for repair to a 1968 model LS68 Link Belt Dragline from Bado Equipment Company, in the amount of approximately $1, 022 . 33 , was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and .seoonded__by Councilman Evans . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Bids for the 1250 G.P.M. pumper truck for the Fire Department were rejected and authorization to readvertise was given on a ._motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-425 granted an oil well drilling- permit to Prairie Producing Co . and ConVest Energy Corp. on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-426 authorizing execution of a 5-year contract with A. C. Carte for the operation and maintenance. of Tyrrell Park Stables at a fee of $250 . 00 for the first three (3) years and $275 .00 for the remaining two (2) years was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-427 authorizing payment to Underwood, Neuhaus and Co. , in the amount of $22 ,375. 00 for financial advisory services rendered in connection with the issuance and sale of $20 ,000 ,000 City of Beaumont General Obligation Bonds, Series 1975 , was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-428 authorizing payment in the amount of $1, 300 . 00 to Moody' s Investors Service, Inc. , regarding Municipal Bond Rating in connection with $20 ,000 ,000 G. O. LT Bonds , Series 1975 , sold October 7 , 1975 , was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-429 authorizing payment to Texas Municipal League in the amount of $2 ,640 . 00 for the City ' s share of the cost of League services including magazine subscriptions for all elected officials and department heads for the year ending October 31 , 1976 , was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -198- November 25 , 1975 Resolution 75-430 authorizing payment in the ,amount of $1,243 . 97 to The Signa- ture Company for service in signing and -folding 3 ,700 pieces in connection with the $20 ,000 ,000 G.O. Bond Sale was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-431 authorizing retention of Southwestern Laboratories for soil testing on the Fair Park Arena in the amount _of..approximately $1. 920 . 00 was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Mc- Ginnis . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-432 authorizing the acceptance.- of water, sanitary sewer, storm sewers , and pavement improvements in Virginia Estates , Blocks B & C (Burgundy Place) ; Virginia Estates , Blocks D & E (Dauphine Place) ; Manion Oaks , Unit 5 (Longwood Lane and Woodway Drive) ; and Manion Place , Unit 7 (Yorktown and Townhouse Lanes) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and se- conded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-433 authorizing the City Manages to accept, sign or execute the necessary documents from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for im- provements to the Transit System (total grant $2 ,253 ,204/80% - City ' s share $563 ,301) and Resolution 75-434 authorizing the City Manager to file, execute and accept the necessary documents for obtaining financial assistance from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration under Section Five of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 , as amended (Operating Subsidy) were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-435 authorizing that a contract be awarded to Trotti and Thomson, Inc. , and that the City Manager be authorized to execute the contract for the Mapes Street Participation Project, in the amount of $117 ,515 . 00 , City ' s share to be $48 ,090 . 16 , this being the lowest and best bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-436 accepting the contract .and authorizing final payment to J.C.N. Pavers , Inc. , in the amount of $33 ,527 . 04 , .for Phelan Boulevard Revenue Shar- ing Project, RS-T-11 (total actual contract $1,440 ,488. 05) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded. by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-437 authorizing the City Manager to apply for a CJC grant for 50% funding of the Police Public Services Bureau (3rd year of program) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 75-438 authorizing the release of a weed lien against James A. Linney, Jr. , in the amount of $19 . 19 , was approved on a motion made by Council- woman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Williams . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -199- November 25 , 1975 Ordinance 75-70, third and final reading of the CATV Franchise ordinance, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-70 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 69-41 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR THIS ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO BEAUMONT CABLEVISION, INC. , TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT; PROVIDING FOR DURATION, CANCELLATION, PENALTY, OPTION AND RENEWAL; PROVIDING REGULATIONS GOVERN- ING THE USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY BY GRANTEE; PRO- VIDING FOR INDEMNITY TO THE CITY; PROVIDING RULES GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM; AUTHORI- ZING CERTAIN RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR REPORTS TO CITY; PROVIDING FOR FRAN- CHISE PAYMENTS TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPO- RATION OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS INTO THE FRANCHISE. Councilman Williams expressed concern that the CATV service would not be avail- able to all citizens of Beaumont and stated that he could not vote for approval of this ordinance. A discussion was held. Councilman Williams made a motion to deny the passage of the ordinance; the motion died for lack of a second. Coun- cilman Cash made a motion to approve the adoption; Councilwoman McGinnis se- conded the motion. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes: Councilman Williams Councilman Cash Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Evans -000- Ordinance No. 75-71 condemning certain dilapidated structures was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 75-71 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE BUILDINGS LO- CATED AT 1469 & 1471 ANDRUS ALLEY (DUPLEX) , AND 1494 ANDRUS ALLEY; 958 & 960 ARCHIE STREET (DU- PLEX) , AND 990 ARCHIE STREET; 723 & 725 BEECH ALLEY; 240 & 242 BONHAM ALLEY (DUPLEX) , AND 1020 BONHAM STREET; 1575 BOWIE STREET (FRONT & REAR) ; 2250 BRADLEY ALLEY; 2525 BUCHANAN STREET; 1294 CENTER STREET; 1317 CENTER STREET; 1363 EASTER FREEWAY; 930, 940, 958 & 9582 GILBERT STREET; 1210 GLADYS STREET; 5935 GREEN- MOOR LANE; 2515 HARRIOT STREET; 1575 HERRING STREET; 1302 & 1306 NECHES STREET; 1290 ORLEANS STREET; 1479 & 1479-B PINE STREET (DUPLEX) , AND 1481 PINE STREET; 2078 POPLAR STR ET (REAR) , 968 ROYAL STREET; 520 SCHWARNER STREET; 465 SHAMROCK STREET; 645 SHAMROCK STREET (REAR) ; 1915 TURON STREET; AND 564 UNDERHILL STREET, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Cash Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams Councilman Evans -000- Mr. McDaniel introduced Mr. David Hassell, new Safety Officer, and commended him for the work he is doing. -000- -200- November 25, 1975 A brief discussion was held concerning the new proposed oil well drilling ordi- nance. Mr. Wall, City Attorney, told Council he hoped to have a draft for Council review in the near future. -000- Mr. Kenesaw Bernsen, 2271 Fillmore Street, expressed his concern for the future of the Pony League Baseball Park located at Fair Park. He told Council that improvements to Fair Park would make it necessary to remove this facility and asked for help in relocating the facility. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, cer- tify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held November 25 , 1975. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -201- November 25 , 1975