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-
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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-
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ment side -walks hereinafter set, .forth, or
arnv be hereafter. prexz�-
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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.
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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)
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The said cement side -walks shall made, constructed, and
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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.
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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-
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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.
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(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
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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
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and even,
subsequently floated with a
short wooden float and com-
pleted wit
--i a plastering trowel. The
side -walk shall be laid in
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blocks.not
greater than 5 X5 feet, nor less than 4 x 5 feet, unless
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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
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all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
The State of Texas, ¢
County of Tefferson.0
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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
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1808,-
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Mayor.
The State of Texas, ¢
County of Tefferson.0
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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.