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Home My WebLink AboutMIN DEC 20 1977 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD DECEMBER 20, 1977 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas , met in regular session this the 20th day of December , 1977 , with the following present : HONORABLE : Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II *Calvin Williams Councilman , ;yard III Leroy Evans Councilman, ;9ard IV Howard McDaniel City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend William J. Taylor , South Park Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans . -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held December 13 , 1977 were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-362 authorizing the advertising for bids for the demolition and/or sale of structures and one tract of land and improvements (2012 Brooklyn Street , 895 DeVilleneuve Street and 715 Jackson Street ) in Cen- sus Tract 17 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and secon- ded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None *Councilman 0illiams arrived here. -000- Resolution 77-363 authorizing the award of bids to Bayou Gasket and Hose Company , Inc . (12" hose - $2 , 180. 00) and to Claude 19right and Associates 212" hose - $4 , 620. 00) for furnishing 5000 feet of fire hose was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-364 authorizing the award of bids and the execution of annual contracts with The Rohan Company (Bell Joint Clamps - $7 , 387. 50) , Western Pipe and Supply Company (Couplings , Corporation Stops, '& copper tubing - $22, 907 . 00) , Coastal Pipe and Supply Company (Angle Stops - $3 . 187. 60) and Mabry Foundry and Supply Company (Plastic Water Pipe - $6,625. 00) for fur- nishing supplies for the Water Distribution Division was approved on a mo- tion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-365 authorizing the award of bids to Accurate Business Machines for furnishing eleven (11) calculators for various City Departments at a cost of $1 , 962 . 70 was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Mayes : None -184- December 20, 1977 Resolution 77-366 authorizing the award of bids and the execution of an- nual contracts with American Darling Valve (fire hydrants and valves - $32, 628 . 10) and Mabry Foundry and Supply Company (Cast iron fittings - $18 , 740. 14) for furnishing fire hydrants, valves and fittings was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-367 authorizing the award of bids and the execution of an- nual contracts with Rockwell International Corporation (5/8" water meters - $85, 017 . 00) Neptune Water Meter Company (1" water meters - $5, 014. 00) and Carlon Meter Company (12"' and 21' water meters $11 , 280. 00) for furnishing water meters was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-368 authorizing the award of bid to The Turner Subscription Agency for furnishing periodicals for the Beaumont Public Library at a cost of $3 , 103. 19 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-369 authorizing the award of bid to Watson Distributing Com- pany, Inc . for furnishing one (1) three wheel cab and chassis police vehicle at a cost of $3 , 942 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-370 authorizing payment to Herman Meyers Construction Company for emergency repair work done to a canopy at the Harvest Club at a cost of $2 , 500. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-371 authorizing final payment to Daniels Construction Company for the Transit Maintenance Facility (CAP 45-T-01) for $93 , 690. 60 was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Council- man Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-372 authorizing final payment to George L. Ingram and Asso- ciates for architectural services relative to the Transit Maintenance Facility (CAP 45-T-01) for $6, 130. 35 was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-373 authorizing the execution of an agreement with Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc . for engineering services and authorizing the necessary title work for the Washington Boulevard Project (2 lanes from I-10 to Langham) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -185- December 20, 1977 Ordinance No. 77-127 authorizing an amendment to the Wastewater Treatment Study Grant , and allocating/appropriating $54 , 000 for engineering and sur- vey costs (EPA Grant - C-48-1254-01-1 -- 75/25% grant/City share to come from sewer improvement funds) was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 77-127 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1 , 1977, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978 , BY APPROPRIATING AND ALLOCATING $54 , 000 INTO EPA GRANT FUNDS TO THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT STUDY PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT STUDY GRANT, EPA GRANT NO. C-48-1254-01-1 ; 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 77-374 authorizing the City Manager to make application to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, U. S . Department of Interior , for funding park acquisition and development of an abandoned railroad right-of-way in the Central Business District (bounded by Crockett , Park, Laurel & Orleans Streets -- 90/10% match) was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-375 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Housing Authority of Beaumont for office space as the target area office in Census Tract 17 and authorizing expenditure of funds for office equipment and supplies for one year was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -o00- Resolution 77-376 authorizing employment of Orgain , Bell and Tucker to provide legal services in connection with the sale of $7 . 4 million general obligation bonds and $1 million water system revenue bonds (minimum total fee of $5, 000 and maximum total fee $15, 000) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. !question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 77-377 authorizing the execution of a lease contract with the Beaumont Art League for use of the Brown Scurlock Galleries at Fair Park for a two year period beginning January 1 , 1978 and ending December 31 , 1979 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 77-128 authorizing the City Manager to execute releases of all liens and judgments held by the City upon payment in full was con- sidered : -186- December 20, 1977 ORDINANCE NO. 77-128 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF RELEASES OF LIENS, CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS BY THE CITY MANAGER, PRO- VIDING STANDARDS FOR SAID EXECUTION REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and se- conded by Councilman Williams . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mrs . Christine King, 3895 Detroit , addressed Council to request an exten- sion on the City ' s closing of her day nursery because of its improper use in an R-1 residential area. Mrs. King was referred to the Planning Direc- tor for explanation of procedures for request of zone change for the opera- tion of her day care nursery. Mrs . Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street, address.ed Council to complain of debris on City streets from overfilled asphalt trucks and construction sites and .businesses needing to be cleaned. Mr . Bob Englander , 1260 East Drive, addressed Council to again request a Charter Change election to increase the number on Council from 5 members to 9. Mr. Englander asked to be placed on the Council ?Workshop Agenda for January 3 , 1978 . Mr . Chester Slay, 4930 Beaumont Drive, addressed Council to request sup- port for his proposed private waste disposal site located on the Spindletop Dome property and to tell Council of many alleged violations of state health standards at the City 's landfill . A lengthy discussion was held concerning his request for support and the City "s landfill site. Staff is to investi- gate the claims of violations and report back to Council on January 3 , 1978. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the City 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 Minutes of the City Council regular ses- sion held December 20, 1977. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -187- December 20, 1977