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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 20 1976 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 20, 1976 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 20th day of January, 1976 , 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 Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Lane Nichols Asst. City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Lonnie Treadway, First United Pente- cost Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- The Mayor issued one proclamation: "National Volunteer Blood Donor Month in Beaumont" - January, 1976 . -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council sessions held December 30, 1975, Janu- ary 6 and January 13, 1976, were approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- The advertisement for bids for furnishing lab equipment, furniture and fixtures for the Regional Crime Lab (100% funded by Criminal Justice Council) was author- ized on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bids for furnishing one (1) 25-cubic yard front loader, in the amount of $15,853. 00, and five (5) 20-cubic rear loaders, in the amount of $16,000, to Pak-Mor Manufacturing, these being the best bids received, was considered: Mr. Scott Holman, representing Perfection-Cobey, addressed Council to request consideration of the Perfection-Cobey bid for the front loader, which was $400. 00 lower than the recommended bid. He told Council that he had bid a better than specifications piece of equipment below cost for the business and that he maintains an inventory of most parts in Houston -- others are availa- ble on short notice from the factory. He told Council standardization of equipment (Pak-Mor) is not good for the bidding process. After a discussion by Council, it was decided that the item would be held for one week for further consideration on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -7- January 20, 1976 Resolution 76-18 authorizing the award of informal bids for furnishing two (2) levels for the Engineering Department Survey Crews to White Blue Print Company, in the amount of $1,159. 00, with immediate delivery, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-19 authorizing the award of informal bids for furnishing 160 me- ter yolks for the Water Department to Municipal Supply Company (Houston) , in the amount of $1,814 . 40, this being the lowest and best bid received, was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-20 authorizing the award of informal bids for furnishing 1,000 3/4" male couplings for the Water Department, to Mabry Foundry & Supply Company, in the amount of $1,690. 00, this being the lowest and best bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-21 authorizing the award of informal bids for furnishing ten (10) 6" 90-degree bends and ten (10) 6" x 6" MJ Tees for the Water Department to Municipal Supply Company (Houston) , in the amount of $1,101. 40 , this being the lowest and best bid received, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance authorizing the change of zoning R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to R-2 (Two Family and Multiple Dwelling) of Lot 1, Block 9, Wescalder Fig Acres located at 2590 Wescalder Road was denied on a motion made by Councilman Wil- liams and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000 Ordinance 76-7 authorizing the abandonment of an alley abutting Lots 45-54 , Block 6, Langhan Addition (10 ' x 300 ' alley bounded by Langham, Park, Royal and Neches Streets - retention of general utility easement) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-7 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A TEN FOOT (10 ' ) BY THREE HUNDRED FOOT (3001 ) ALLEY, IN THE LANGHAM ADDITION, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT SUCH ALLEY BE RETAINED AS A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 76-8 authorizing the abandonment of an alley between Blocks 18 & 19 of the Van Wormer 2nd Addition (60 ' x 350 ' - 17th Street south of Cedar but retained as general utility easement) was considered: -8- January 20, 1976 ORDINANCE NO. 76-8 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A SIXTY FOOT (601 ) BY THREE HUNDRED FIFTY FOOT (350 ' ) ALLEY, IN THE VAN WORMER 2ND ADDITION IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, PROVIDING THAT SUCH ALLEY BE RETAINED AS A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 76-9 authorizing the abandonment of an 8 ' general utility easement over the west 8 feet of Lot 6, Block 22, Dowlen West Unit XII, was-considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-9 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING AN EIGHT FOOT (81 ) GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT IN THE DOWLEN WEST UNIT XII, IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-22 authorizing the City to have a police car repaired by Kinsel Ford Motor Company at a cost of $1,537 . 97 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None Councilman Cash questioned the procedure of estimating and awarding vehicle repairs. -000- Resolution 76-23 authorizing the purchase of forty-eight (48) 8" Dresser bell joint clamps for the Water Department from Dresser Manufacturing, at a cost of $28. 17 each, for a total amount of $1,352. 16, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An ordinance amending the City Classification and Compensation Plan providing for a revised salary schedule was held for action. -000- An ordinance amending the City' s 1975-76 Budget, providing for increased re- venues in the amount of $402,564 . in the General Fund (9030) and increased expenditures of $402,564 . for Personal Services in the General Fund and pro- viding for transfer of funds to Personal Services in the Water Fund in the amount of $56,2724 in the Sewer Fund in the amount of $34 ,686 . ; and in the Fleet Maintenance Fund in the amount of $37 ,709. ; such funds being transferred from the respective funds un-appropriated fund balances, was held for action. -000 Resolution 76-24 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Pin- nell, Anderson, Wilshire and Associates for the preparation of the Accident Analysis System (100% funded by the Governor' s Office of Traffic Safety) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -9- January 20, 1976 Resolution 76-25 authorizing an oil well drilling permit to Prairie Producing Company (drill site in the southwestern portion of the City off Walden Road) and setting the insurance at a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence for per- sonal injury and property damage and the bond at $25 , 000 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance 76-10 transferring funds from the General Fund (01-9399) to the Po- lice Department Account (31-504) for the purchase of office equipment ($873 .00 to be used for the purchase of a file cabinet, calculator and transcriber) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-10 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1975, FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1975 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1976 , BY TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $873 . 65 FROM THE GENE- RAL FUND ' S UNENCUMBERED SURPLUS ACCOUNT NO. 01-9399 TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT' S CAPITAL OUTLAY ACCOUNT NO. 31-504 FOR THE PURCHASE OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-26 authorizing the acceptance of Florida Avenue CIP Project 11- ST-08 , and authorizing final payment to J.C.N. Pavers, Inc. , in the amount of $71,209 . 29 (total contract cost $693,181. 65) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-27 adopting the first phase improvement district for community development, authorizing the preparation of plans and preparation of applica- tion for FY 76 (Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee' s recom- mendation for Census Tract 17 , bounded by Buford, Irving and the City limits on the East and South) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : Councilwoman McGinnis Nayes: Mayor Ritter Councilman Williams Councilman Cash Councilman Evans -000- Ordinance 76-11 establishing a bus fare of one nickel and free transfers for only the days of January 26 and January 31, 1976, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-11 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING BUS FARES FOR THE BEAUMONT TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR THE TWO (2) DAYS OF JANUARY 26 AND JANUARY 31, 1976 TO BE FIVE CENTS ($ . 05) , AND PROVIDING FOR FREE TRANSFERS; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- -10- January 20, 1976 Resolution 76-28 authorizing the filing for an appeal of the decision in the suit Freeman D. Royer, et al vs. Ken Ritter, et al, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes : Councilman Williams Councilman Cash Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Evans -000- Resolution 76-29 authorizing the release of two weed liens against Charles R. Wallace ($19. 34) and W. F. Zock ($15. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Cash again questioned the bidding process concerning repairs of wrecked vehicles. City Manager will respond to the bidding process at a later time. -000- Mrs. Delia Herrington requested consideration of bumper stickers ("titterers will be prosecuted" ) for Police cars. Council agreed to consider the matter and commended Mrs. Herrington for her civic pride and interest in Beaumont. -000- Father Eugene Farrel, Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, asked if the cost had been calculated in the filing the appeal of the suit Royer vs . Ritter. Mr. Nichols, Asst. City Attorney, responded that the cost would probably be less than $100. 00. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the Council Workshop Session. _000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the regular City Council session held January 20, 1976 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk January 20, 1976