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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JUN 20 1978 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JUNE 20, 1978 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 20th day of June, 1978 , with the following present : HONORABLE : Maurice Meyers Mayor Tom Combs, Jr. Councilman, Ward I Vi McGinnis Councilwoman, Ward II Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent : Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Ray Riley City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Minutes of the regular City Council session held June 13 , 1978 , were appre-ed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Combs . Question Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mayor Meyers issued the following proclamations : 1121 Days of No More Litter in Beaumont" - June 14 - July 4, 1978 and a proclamation congrat- ulating Congressman Brooks for the dedication of the Jack Brooks Federal Building (old United States Federal Court House and Post Office) on Junes 24 , I.978 . -000- Resolution 78-217 authorizing the award of bid to Adirondack Direct for furnishing crowd control directional equipment at a cost of $1 ,938 .49 for the Civic Center Project (Exhibition Hall) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-21.8 authorizing the award of bid of $2 , 146. 50 to Perfection- Cobey Company for furnishing one (1) telescopic cylinder for equipment re- pairs, in the Solid Waste Division was approved on a motion made by Council- woman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Combs. Quest .on7 Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-2:19 authorizing the award of contract to Contract Drapery, Inc. is the amount of $12, 536. 33 for furnishing draperies and blinds for the Ci�, lc Center Project (70-74-011) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis . (Municipal Office Building) Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-220 authorizing the award of contract to Fernon' s Office Out- fitters and Stationary in the amount of $135,488 . 13 for furnishing furniture and fixtures for the Civic Center Project (70-74-011 - Municipal Office Building) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None June 20, 1978 Resolution 78-221 rejecting a bid received for furnishing luminaires , lamps , cables and bases for the Traffic and Transportation Department (bid re- ceived from Westinghouse Electric Company did not meet specifications) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and seconded by Council- man Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-222 rejecting a bid received for transferring a Pitman Hotstik Lift onto a new cab and chassis (only one bid received and it was more than estimate) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and secon- ded by Councilman Combs. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-223 authorizing a revised final payment to F. Gatlin Asphalt Company, Inc. in the amoutn of $81 ,813. 72 as final payment for the Community Development Block Grant Street Contract (Census Tract 17 - Grant , Sherman, Brooklyn and Poplar Streets) was approvedon a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 78-69 amending the budget by transferring $3 ,600 from Water Revenue Unappropriated Fund Balance to Account 83-310 and authorizing pay- ment to Westinghouse Electric Company in the amount of ?3 ,600 for emergency repairs to a motor in the main pump station was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 78-69 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 TRANSFERRING $3,600 FROM THE WATER REVENUE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE TO ACCOUNT NO. 83-310 AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO A 150 HORSEPOWER MOTOR. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and secon- ded by Councilwoman McGinnis. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No. 78-70 amending Ordinance 78-2 , Section 4-4 , Conditions for Issuance of Ambulance Permit , to provide that the Health Authority shall be furnished with a current insurance certificate certifying that such a policy as specified is in full force and effect was considered : ORDINANCE NO. 78-70 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4-4(a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AMENDING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR AM- BULANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Combs and secon- ded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None June 20, 1978 Resolution 78-224 authorizing the application to Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission for Title V funds of the Older Americans Act to pro- vide partial funding for the rehabilitation of a multi-purpose senior citizens ' center (possibly $52, 000) was approved on a motion made by Councilwoman McGinnis and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Mrs . Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to complain about trash, etc. , at several locations . -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000 T , Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont , Texas , certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of the regular City Council ses- sion held June 20, 1978. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk June 20, 1978