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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 03 1976 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 3, 1976 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 3rd day of February, 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 Kenneth Wall City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Joseph C. Rodney, Blessed Sacrament Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Councilman Cash. -000- The Mayor issued three proclamations : Exchange Clubs ® "National Crime Preven- tion Week in Beaumont" - February 9-15, 1976; "Bowling in History Week in Beau- mont" - February 7-15, 1976; and "Negro History Week in Beaumont" - February 8-14 , 1976® Mayor Ritter recognized a class of students from Odom Jr. High School® The Minutes of the regular session of the City Council held January 27 , 1976, were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Coun- cilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bids for furnishing one (1) low-center- of-gravity diesel tractor for the Fleet Department to International Harvester in the amount of $6 ,496. 50, this being the lowest and best bid received, was held for future action. -000- Resolution 76-42 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing -two (2) tractor mowers for the Fleet Department to Michel Machinery Corporation in the amount of $17 ,390. 00, this being the lowest and best bid to meet specifications, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-43 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing one (1) stump remover for the Fleet Department to Vermeer Sales of Texas, in the amount of $6, 985. 00, this being the lowest and best bid received, (primarily to be used in the Street Department) , was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash® Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 76-44 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing one (1) portable wood chipper for the Fleet Department to Utility Equipment Company International, Inc. , in the amount of $5,686. 35, this being the lowest and best bid received to meet specifications was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and secon- ded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -16- February 3 , 1976 Resolution 76-45 authorizing the award of bids for furnishing three (3) dual cab 3 cubic-year dump trucks for the Fleet Department (primarily to be used by the Water Utilities Department) to Tidelands International, Inc. , in the amount of $34 , 461. 51, this being the lowest and best bid received to meet specifications, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 76-46 authorizing the City Attorney to commence negotiations with landowners for the acquisition of three tracts of land for Dowlen Road right- of-way was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 76-13 appropriating the sum of $900, 000 from unappropriated bond funds for the Fair Park Improvements to Account No. 45-P-01 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Dickson, Dickson and Bullock increasing ar- chitecture fees for the covered arena at Fair Park was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-13 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1975 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1976, BY TRANSFERRING THE SUMS OF $95, 000. 00 AND $805,000. 00 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED BOND FUNDS FOR THE FAIR PARK IM- PROVEMENTS TO ACCOUNT NO. 45-P-01; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DICKSON, DICKSON AND BULLOCK INCREASING ARCHITECTURE FEES FOR THE COVERED ARENA AT FAIR PARK. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 76-14 appropriating $55, 000 from increased revenues to analyze the G.S.U. rate request and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Touche Ross and Company to make this analysis was considered: ORDINANCE NO, 76-14 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1975, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1976, BY TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $55 , 000. 00 FROM EXCESS REVENUES TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 79-415 FOR THE PAYMENT OF CONSULTING FEES FOR THE STUDY OF THE RATE REQUEST OF GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TOUCHE ROSS & COMPANY FOR THE STUDY OF THE APPLICATION FOR RATE INCREASE BY GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and se- conded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- -17- February 3 , 1976 The third and final reading of Ordinance 76-15 renewing the franchise for Track No. 90 of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company which crosses near the intersection of Blanchette and Neches Streets was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 76-15 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AN INDUSTRY SPUR TRACK NO. 90 ACROSS BLANCHETTE STREET AND NECHES STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, IN ACCORD WITH EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACK SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING, UNLOADING AND SWITCHING TO INDUSTRIAL TRACK SERVING COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE; PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF SAID TRACK; PRO- VIDING THAT SUCH MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY AND THAT CERTAIN MAINTENANCE WORK SHALL BE DONE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER; PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND FEE HEREUNDER; PRO- VIDING THAT THIS FRANCHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE CHARGER AND OR- DINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION FOR FAILURE TO USE THE TRACK FRANCHISED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION OF THIS FRANCHISE ON JANUARY 1, 1977 AND THE RESTORATION OF SAID STREETS WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS THEREAFTER; AND PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFICATION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and se- conded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mr. Jack C. Weeren, associated with the Nederland Independent School District, asked Council when they were holding the discussion on the Jefferson County Airport improvements. He was told the discussion would be held in Workshop Session which will follow this meeting. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the Council Workshop Session. -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 February 3, 1976. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -18- February 3 , 1976