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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JUN 28 1977 REGULAR. SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JUNE 28, 1977 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 28th day of June, 1977, 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 City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney R. E. Platt Asst. City Manager -000- The Invocation was given by Father James T. Quinlan, Assumption Catholic Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The minutes of the meeting held June 21, 1977 approved by motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-179 authorizing the award of an informal bid to Nunn Electric Company for furnishing nine (9) ballasts for electrical repairs at the Athletic Complex, for $1500. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-180 authorizing the award of bid to General Electric Company for furnishing a 2-way mobile radio unit for the Street Division was approved on motion made by Councilman Williams; seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-181 authorizing award of bid to Michel Machinery in amount of $16,860.44 and to International Harvester in the amount of $8,973.88 for furnishing one (1) tractor loader and two (2) tractor mowers for use in the Street Department approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-182 authorizing the award of bids to Beaumont Motor Company, Dixie Truck Center and Kinsel Ford, Inc. , for furnishing replacement vehicles approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -99- June 28, 1977 The following Ordinance amending the Budget of the City of Beaumont was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-65 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1976, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1977, BY APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM REVENUE SHARING AND $5,380.02 FROM UN- APPROPRIATED STREET CONSTRUCTION FUNDS INTO THE STREET PARTICIPATION PROJECT FOR THE PAVING OF SHAKESPEARE AND WESTGATE DRIVES IN DOWLEN WEST, UNIT XVI. Ordinance No.77-65 adopted on a motion made by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid to American Seating Company, in the amount of $716,815 for furnishing seating, including complete automation, for the Civic Center, was considered. Councilman Cash made a motion to award the bid to American Seating Company; seconded by Mayor Ritter. Question: Ayes: Councilman Cash Nayes: Councilwoman Mayor Ritter McGinnis Councilman Councilman Evans abstained. Williams Mayor Ritter declared motion dead. Councilman Evans then moved that all bids be rejected and to rebid; seconded by Mayor Ritter City Manager asked if Councilman Evans would like to include the next item on Agenda-- awarding bid to Krueger Seating Company for furnishing portable seating for the Civic Center. Councilman Evans stated that if the bids on the portable seating were good then it would be all right. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes: Councilwoman Councilman Evans McGinnis Councilman Cash Councilman Williams abstained. -000- Resolution 77-184 authorizing the award of bid to Krueger Seating Company, in the amount of $96,060, for furnishing portable seating for the Civic Center, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- City Manager Howard McDaniel asked permission to deviate from the printed agenda by considering Items 22 and 23 at this point; stated that he would like permission to take Item #23 first. Permission was granted. The following Ordinance amending the budget was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-71 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1976, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1977, BY APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $46,135.00 TO FAIR PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 073-74-021. -100- June 28, 1977 Ordinance No. 77-71 was adopted on a motion made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-192 reallocating $1,495,740 to the Fair Park Improvement Project No. 073-74-021 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-185 authorizing the award of bid for partial seating at Fair Park Arena to American Desk Co. for $30,590.00 was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following Ordinance vacating and abandoning a 10' utility easement and 75.5' of a 10' storm sewer easement was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-66 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A TEN FOOT (101) UTILITY EASEMENT AND THE WES- TERNMOST SEVENTY-FIVE AND FIVE TENTHS (75.51) FEET OF A TEN FOOT (101) STORM SEVER EASEMENT, BOTH LOCATED WITHIN LOTS 25 and 26, BLOCK 17, CALDER PLACE ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. Ordinance No. 77-66 adopted on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following Ordinance vacating and abandoning general utility easement was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-67 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDON- ING THE WESTERNMOST FORTY-FOURT FEET (441) OF A SIXTY FOOT (601) GENERAL UTILITY EASE- MENT BETWEEN LOTS 1-7, BLOCK 19, AND LOTS 8-14, BLOCK 18, VAN WORMER SECOND ADDITION IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. Ordinance No. 77-67 adopted on a motion made by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-186 reallocating $13,000,000 in 1974 general obligation bonds and interest earned to the Civic Center Program was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams; seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -101- June 28, 1977 lolios;ing Ordinance amending the Budget was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-68 FNT[TH`D AN 'ORDINANCE AMFNDIN(, THE BUDGET (W 'I'll]: CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THF FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1 , 1976, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1977, BY APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED STREET CON- STRUCTION FUNDS TO SARAH STREET PROJECT NO. 071-71-122 AND ALLOCATING SAID $30,000 TO SAID PROJECT. Ordinance No. 77-68 adopted on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Quests-on: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-187 permitting the American National Bank of Beaumont, Texas to pledcle securities in the amount of $950,000 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans: Question:ion: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-188 authorizing the execution of a contract with Lamar University for the transfer of surplus City fire equipment to Lamar University Spindletop ;Museum; this being the old No. I ladder truck once horse-drawn. Councilman Evans suggested that in the contract it should state that this piece of equipment should come back to the City in the event this site is moved. Resolution 77-188 approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis; seconded by Counc; Iman Evans. Quest :nn: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-189 authorizing the acceptance of an easement from Amoco Pro- duction Company, along the north side of Delaware, east of Dowlen Road, for sanitary sewer installation, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Williams. �?uestion: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-190 authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1, 'I supplemental agreement with F. Gatlin Asphalt Company, for the addition of 1330 linear feet of 6" water line and one (1) fire hydrant assembly in the Community Development Block Grant Program Projects numbered 071-75-311, Brooklyn ,trcet, 07/ 1-75-321, Sherman Street, 071-75-311, Poplar Street, and 071-76-371, urant Street, for a total amount of .$11,785.00, approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis; seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-191 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for a proposed overhead electrical and communication easement across a portion of the City of Beaumont 's property, situated in the James Drake Survey, to serve Fair Park Arena, with Gulf States Utilities Company and Southwestern Bell Telephone was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -102- June 28, 1977 An ordinance restricting parking in the Beaumont Public Library parking lot was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-69 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 37-114. 1 DECLARING UNLAWFUL PARKING IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE BEAUMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY IN EXCESS OF TWO (2) HOURS BETWEEN 8: 00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVI- DING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 77-69 adopted on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following Ordinance amending the Budget of the City of Beaumont was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-70 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1976, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1977, BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED PARK IMPROVEMENT FUNDS INTO THE PINE STREET BOAT RAMP PROJECT. Ordinance No. 77-70 adopted on a motion made by Councilman Evans; seconded by- Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 77-193 accepting a 0.99-acre strip of land for right-of-way for Dowlen Road and a 2.63-acre tract of land for a drainage easement from Dowlen Road to Hillebrandt Bayou and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreement was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- First reading of an Ordinance granting Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company a renewal franchise for Tracks Nos. 72 and 85 passed to the second reading on motion by Councilman Cash; seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- RECOGNITION OF CITIZENS Mr. Clarence T. Tolpo, 5755 Clinton, commented on the condition of City streets, especially on Calder and access streets to Calder. Mr. Francis Molett, 4425 Corley, filed a petition signed by residents of the Washing- ton Manor Addition, requesting immediate relief on road conditions of Washington Blvd. , between IH 10 and 23rd Street. Mr. Walter Keneson, 4045 Rothwell, spoke regarding seating at Fair Park Arena -- in his opinion they will not hold up -- suggested that the City go with a little higher priced seat which, in his opinion, would be more economical in the long run. Mr. Robert Badilo, representative of American Desk Mfg. Company, thanked Council for award of Bid for seating at Fair Park Arena; stated these chairs have been in opera- tion since 1958 and have experienced no problems with them. -103- June 28, 1977 Mr . J . C . Leggett , 1849 Washington Blvd . , addressed Council relative to franchise to Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and asked that the franchise be revoked . -000- The meeting was recessed before continuing with the City Council Workshop Session . -000- The City Council meeting was reconvened at 12 : 22 p .m . , with the following Council members present : Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman , Ward III LeRoy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Mayor Ritter asked if Council had a motion to be made at this time . Councilman Cash moved that the alternate bid for the seating for the Civic Center be awarded to American Seating; seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : Councilman Cash Councilman Evans Mayor Ritter Nayes : Councilwoman McGinnis Councilman Williams -000- It was agreed there would not be a Council meeting Tuesday, July 5 , 1977 -000- There being no further business , the meeting adjourned . -000- I , Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont , Texas , certify that the above is a true copy of the City Council minutes of the regular session held June 28 , 1977 . Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk It -104- June 28 , 1977