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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 87-A-2AN ORDIATANCE Requiring any person, firm, or corporation now engaged, or that may hereafter --become engaged -.in .the_-bu-siness--or -rsaking,- con-. strutting and laying of cement side -walks', in the City of Beaumont, Texas, to execute a bond to said City in .the tum of $2000.00, and providing a penalty for failure to do so. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 33HAUXONT: Section 1. That any person, firm, or corporation now engaged, or that may hereafter become engaged in the business of making, constructing and 'laying cement side -walks in the City of Beattmont, Texas, be and he, they, or it are hereby required to execute a good and sufficient bond in the sura of $2000.00, payable to the City of Beaumont, and approved by the City Council, conditioned: That he, they, or it tnt?11 make, construct, and lay any cement side -walk in the City of Beattmont, that he, they, or it have agreed and contracted to snake, constructm and la -N), to the plans and specifications for ce- 4 l ment side -walks hereinafter set forth, or amy be hereafter prexa-' scribed and adopted from time to time by the City punsil, and con- ditioned further: That he, they, omit will maintain said cement side -walks, when so made, constructed, or laid, for a period of 3 years, free of any dost or charge to the owner thereof., provided said cement side -walks give way through use, by reason of any defec4i tive material, or defective workmanship placed thereon or therein. Said bond herein provided for shall. be :.Filed with the City Secretary of the City of Bemimont and approved by the City Council, Requiring any person, firm, or corporation now engaged, or th---.t ?nay hereafter become engaged in the business or making, con- strnoting and .laying of cement side -walks', in the City of Beaumont, Texas, to execute a bond to said City in .the sum of $2000.009 and providing a penalty for failure to do so. BE IT ORDAINF�D BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEATMONT: Section 1. That any person, firm, or corporation now engaged, or that mar hereafter become engaged in the business of making, constructing and laying cement side -walks in the City of Beaumont, Texas, be and he, they, or it are hereby required to execlite a good and sufficient bond in the stun of $2000.00, payable to the City of Beaumont, and. approved by the City Council, conditioned: That he, their, or it will make, construct, and lay, any cement side -walk in the City of years, free of any cost or charge to the owner thereof., provided said cement side -walks give way through use, by reason of any defect tive material, or defective workmanship placed thereon or therein. Said bond herein provided for shall .be filed with the City Secretary of the City of 3amunont and approved by the City Council, before,any person, firm, or corporation shall engage in the business of making, coristructing and laying cement side -walks in the City of Beaumont. Beaumont, that he, they, or it have agreed and contracted to make, constructor and lav according to the plans and specifications for ce- ! ment side -walks hereinafter set, .forth, or arnv be hereafter. prexz�- 4 � scribed and adopted front time to time by the City gounsil, and con- ditioned further: That he, they, or it will maintain said cement side -walks, when so made, constructed, or laid, for a period of 3 years, free of any cost or charge to the owner thereof., provided said cement side -walks give way through use, by reason of any defect tive material, or defective workmanship placed thereon or therein. Said bond herein provided for shall .be filed with the City Secretary of the City of 3amunont and approved by the City Council, before,any person, firm, or corporation shall engage in the business of making, coristructing and laying cement side -walks in the City of Beaumont. 01. A o� M.ay I , ►R 2. Section 11. That it shell be unlawful for any person, firm, or cor- poration now engaged or that j}ay hereafter become engaged in the business of rlaking, conttructing, and laying cement side -walks to prosecute said business within .the limits of. the City of Beaumont, without a good and sufficient bond , as described Move it has been duly executed, delivered, and approved, as set forth in Section 1. of this ordinance, and any person, •firm,.or corporation, who does engage in the business of making, constructing and laying of cement side -walks within the limits of the City of Beaumont for profit, without first having the above described bond duly executed, filed, and approved shall be deemed @guilty of a misdexm.eanor, and upon con- viction in the Corporation Court of the City of Beaumont shall be fined in any sum not, less than $5.00 or more than $200. Section (11.1) be The said cement side -walks shall made, constructed, and If laid within the City.limits of Beaumont, according to the follow.i.ng Volans and specifications, to -wit: (1) Stakes will be set by the Nggineer to define one edge of the walk, and the stkkes driven to grade, will indicate the top of the walk at said line. The transverse slope of the walk will be one • fourth (1 /4) . inch per foot, and wil`L 11 e deterrmined with level and .grade board made according to instructions froim City Engineer. (8) The side -walk shall be graded to the width as shown on plan for the entire length of the improvement, including all wings and crossings, and eight inches below the firAshed surf f the walk. The grading must be smoothly and neatly done, all hand rubbish of every description being removed frons the grade. and the entire poration now engaged or that Tgay hereafter become engaged in the business of :Making, coxittructing, and laying cement side -walks to prosecute said business within the limits o_--' the City of Beaumont, without a good and sufficient bond , as described hhove it has been duly executed, delivered, and approved, as set forth. in Section 1. of this ordinance, and any person, firm, or corporation, who does engage in the business of making, constructing and laying of cement side -walks within the limits of the City of Beaumont for profit, without first having the above described bond duly executed, filed, and approved shall be deemed guilty of a misdezmeanor, and upon con- viction in the Corporation Court of the City of Beaumont shall be fined in any surf not less than $5.00 or more than $240. 4AA,-- �,Se c t i on (11-1) i I I. be The said cement side -walks shall Ifmade, constructed, and laid within the City limits of Beaumont, ,according to tete following plans and specifications, to -wit: (1) Stakes will be set by the Rggineer to define one edge of the walk, and the stkkes driven to grade, will indicate the top of the walk at said line. The transverse slope of the walk will be one fourth (1/4) inch per foot, and will be determined with level and grade board made according to instructions from City Engineer. (A) The side -walk shall be graded to the width as shown on plan for the entire length of the improvnment, including all wings and crossings, and eight ijaches below the finished surf F, the walk. The grading must be smoothly and neatly done, all r and rubbish of every description being re=moved from the grade, and the entire work mutt be made to conform fully to the profile and grade of the walk when finished. Soft loamy spots in the sub -grade must be taken out and refilled with good material, and the grade solidified by _tkxxgXk thorough raramikg. (3) Trees shall not be. injured, cut down or'otherwise dis- turbed except by order of the Engineer. Roots of trees which are -w— w- o \. , r A MAY /911�/�� 30 not removed but which are contiguous to the line and gr�ide of the walk, or in any way interfere therewith must be trirwaed and out away as the Engineer, shell direct, and where the Engineer directs the concrete shall be fitted to the trees, and roots covered with earth - wear half -pipes. Any trees removed must be grubbed for the entire tidth of the sidewalk and also all its roots that rise above the lev ei of the sub -grade. No extra compensation :.For such work will be allowed. f4) Upon the sub -grade thus prepared and after inspection of the same, a foundation of sand :Fine gravel, broken stone, or shell, in such proportions as, when rammed, will form a solid and compact mass shall be spread to a uniform depth of four inches, all to be rarruned and tamped until it presents a hard smmoth surface. It shall be sprinkled with water as required, enough remaining to ,render the surface as moist as the concrete at the time the lat- ter is laid. Through this foundation these, must be placed 6 inch sewer pipe to be furnishes by the property owner for draining the o abutting property into the curb.ditch. These pipes shall be placed ndt' less than 25 feet, and not more than 100 feet apart as the Engineer may direct. (5) Upon the above prepared bed shall be placed Portland Ce- ment concrete three inches in thickness, made as follows: The part by measurement shall be one part cement, two parts clean sharp sand and :four parts shell, dor rive Parts broken stone. Portland Cement shall be of the best quality, freshly burned and finely ground, and shall stand the test required by the Engineer The sand shall be clean and' sharp, free from loam or cla;r. The shell (if shell be used) shall be thorougl4y washed; the stone ( if stone be used) shall be so crus'_hed that t'_ o. latgest pie- ces shall not be greater than one inch, nor the smallest not less than one-quarter inch in diameter, it shall be free from dust or wear half -pipes. Any trees removed must be grubbed for the entire iridth of the sidewalk and also all its roots khat rise above the lev el of the sub -grade. No extra compensation for such work will be allowed. f4) Upon the sub -grade thus prepared and after inspection of the same, a foundation of sand fine gravel, broken stone, or shell, in such proportions as, when rarzaed, will f.orra a solid and compact mass shall be spread to a uniform depth of four inches, all to be rarmned and tamped until it presents a hard smiaoth surface. It shall be sprinkled with water as required, enough remaining to -render the surface as moist as the concrete at the time the lat- ter is laid. Through this foundation there must be placed 6 inch sewer pipe to be furnisher) by the property owner for draining the abutting property into the curb.ditch. These pipes shall be placed ndt less than 25 feet and not more than 100'feet apart as the Engineer may direct. (5) Upon the above prepared bed shall be placed Portland Ce- ment concrete three inches in thickness, made as follows: The part by measurement shall be one part cement, two parts clean sharp sank and four parts shell, JZor rive parts broken stone. Portland Cement shall be of the best quality, freshly burned and finely ground, and shall stand the test required by the Engineer The sand shall be clean and -sharp, free from loam or clay. The shell (if shell be used) shall be thoroughly washed; the stone ( if stone be used) shall be so crushed that i;'_ne latgest pie- ces shall not be greater than one inch, nor the smallest not less' than one-quarter inch in diameter, it shall be free from dust or dirt. The cenent and send shall be mixed together dry and rude into mortar without excessive using of water.The shell or stone, thorough ly wet but containing no loose water, shall be applied to the mortar and thnuoughly mixed therewith. The concrete thus prepared shall be immediately placed in position and thoroughly rammed. The top shall be composed of clean, sharp sand and Portland. �. 4� zl), i -A - 4. (7) The Contractor has a right to charge for all :filling, but does the excavation work up to a depth of twelve inches. Section 1V. A failure to make, construct, and lay the said cement side -walk, according to the speci_Pications set forth in Section 3, by any person, :Firm, or corporation engaged in the business of build ing cement side -walks shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and may be fineA j-pon conviction in the Corporation Court in the City of Beaumont, as provided in Section 11, of this ordinance, and shall be also liable to have his, its, or their bond forfeited and the owner ofSdid walk may recover damages from the sd.dd person, firm, or corporation , and their bondsman, in the :District Court in any sum, to which he, they, or it may show himself entitled in the District Court, not to exceed the amount of the. bond, and it is further�_ordained herein; that the owner or agent of the abutting property in front of which said ce- ment walk has bean contracted for and mar3e, constructed, and laid, shall have the option of withholding the parnent for the making, con strutting, and laying of such cement side -walk, until the contractor shall .present a certificate from the city Engineer, approving the Cement in gqual parts wet and pounded into place. (6) The surface shall_ be floated with a straight edge smooth and even, subsequently .Floated with a short wooden float and com- plated wit -1 a plastering trowet. The side -walk shall. be laid in J blocks.not greater than 5 X5 feet, nor less than 4 x 5 feet, unless a special permit is ;ranted so to do, by the City Council for a less d width. (7) The Contractor has a right to charge for all :filling, but does the excavation work up to a depth of twelve inches. Section 1V. A failure to make, construct, and lay the said cement side -walk, according to the speci_Pications set forth in Section 3, by any person, :Firm, or corporation engaged in the business of build ing cement side -walks shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and may be fineA j-pon conviction in the Corporation Court in the City of Beaumont, as provided in Section 11, of this ordinance, and shall be also liable to have his, its, or their bond forfeited and the owner ofSdid walk may recover damages from the sd.dd person, firm, or corporation , and their bondsman, in the :District Court in any sum, to which he, they, or it may show himself entitled in the District Court, not to exceed the amount of the. bond, and it is further�_ordained herein; that the owner or agent of the abutting property in front of which said ce- ment walk has bean contracted for and mar3e, constructed, and laid, shall have the option of withholding the parnent for the making, con strutting, and laying of such cement side -walk, until the contractor shall .present a certificate from the city Engineer, approving the (7) The Contractor has a right to charge for all filling, but does the excavation work up to a depth of twelve inches. Section 1V. A failure to make, construct, and lay the said cement side -walk, according to the specifications set forth in Section 3, by any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of build ing cement side -walks shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and may be fine kpon conviction in the Corporation Court in the City of Beaumont, as provided in Section 11, of this ordinance, and shall be also liable to have his, its, or their bond forfeited and the owner of.Silid walk may recover daan.ages from the sidd person, firm, or corporation , and their bondsman, in the District Court in any sum, to which he, they, or it may show himself entitled in the District Court, not to exceed the amount of the. bond, and it is further ,_ordained herein, that the owner or agent of the abutting property in front of which said ce- ment walk has be�Bn contracted for and made, constructed, and laid, shall have the option of withholding the payment for the making, con structing, and laying of such cement side -walk, until the contractor shall present a certificate from the City Engineer, approving the making, constructing and laying of the said cement walk. Section V. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from its passage, approval and publication, by the City Council, and 1 V � ].11V 17441. Coli V !]11(:41 !/ V .! 1v(;4 a vu •1 .L /�r •.4 !� w4 w.�t]+r .+ vu�. !� .� . .++ and even, subsequently floated with a short wooden float and com- pleted wit --i a plastering trowel. The side -walk shall be laid in y blocks.not greater than 5 X5 feet, nor less than 4 x 5 feet, unless j� b a special permit is granted so to do, by the City Council for a Jess width. (7) The Contractor has a right to charge for all filling, but does the excavation work up to a depth of twelve inches. Section 1V. A failure to make, construct, and lay the said cement side -walk, according to the specifications set forth in Section 3, by any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of build ing cement side -walks shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and may be fine kpon conviction in the Corporation Court in the City of Beaumont, as provided in Section 11, of this ordinance, and shall be also liable to have his, its, or their bond forfeited and the owner of.Silid walk may recover daan.ages from the sidd person, firm, or corporation , and their bondsman, in the District Court in any sum, to which he, they, or it may show himself entitled in the District Court, not to exceed the amount of the. bond, and it is further ,_ordained herein, that the owner or agent of the abutting property in front of which said ce- ment walk has be�Bn contracted for and made, constructed, and laid, shall have the option of withholding the payment for the making, con structing, and laying of such cement side -walk, until the contractor shall present a certificate from the City Engineer, approving the making, constructing and laying of the said cement walk. Section V. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from its passage, approval and publication, by the City Council, and 0 R, L� �;<1 / - Al 9 It`)r' , �,�- , ��"' 5. all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. The State of Texas, ¢ County of Tefferson.0 �J To the Honorable jMayor and City Council of the City of Bealunont, Gentlemen : -- Your committee, 7to whom was referred the above and fore- going ordinance, beg to report that it has duly considered same and recommend that it be duly passed and adopters tip by this Council, under the suspension of the rule. 1908. Respectfully submitted, on this the 19th day of May, A.D. Ap oroved ,his day of , � .r;.= ;� 1808,- , Mayor. The State of Texas, ¢ County of Tefferson.0 �J To the Honorable jMayor and City Council of the City of Bealunont, Gentlemen : -- Your committee, 7to whom was referred the above and fore- going ordinance, beg to report that it has duly considered same and recommend that it be duly passed and adopters tip by this Council, under the suspension of the rule. 1908. Respectfully submitted, on this the 19th day of May, A.D.