HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 22-316 II
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-316
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute an
agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A," with Helms Pipe
Organ Builders of Houston, Texas in the amount of $150,000.00 for the transportation,
restoration, and the installation cost of the upgrade to the Jefferson Theatre Robert-
Morton Organ.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 6th day of
December, 2022. 0eAumo- 211?„,;/()
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Proposal To Upgrade the Jefferson Theatre Robert-Morton Organ
To keep Jefferson Theatre's Robert-Morton Organ viable, it needs to be extremely
impressive to all, and especially youth. It is a wonderful candidate for expansion:
with an excellent acoustical space inside the Jefferson auditorium and a lot of
room for additional pipes, and copious console bolster room for additional stop
controls.
The additions will be as follows. The MAIN chamber: 16'- 8' Tuba Profunda - 73
pipes; 8'- 2' Tibia Clausa - 85 pipes; 8' Clarinet - 61 pipes; The SOLO Chamber: 8'
Solo Vox Humana - 61 pipes; 8' English Posthorn - 6lpipes; 8' Trumpet - 61
pipes; 8' Orchestral Oboe - 61 pipes; 8' Brass Saxophone - 61 pipes; 16' Horn
Diapason - 73 pipes; 8'- 4' Salicional - 73 pipes; 8'- 4' Voix Celeste - 73 pipes; 16'
Tibia Clausa - low 12 pipes; Marimba-Harp - 49 rosewood bars.
Tom Helms has all the required wind chests for the Jefferson's organ expansion,
plus a few of the additional ranks. The wind chests that hold 'the pipes are by far
the most expensive part of any pipe organ. Tom has extended a request across
the country for the other needed ranks. Hopefully he can locate them in a timely
manner. He may need to have several of the hard to find ranks built. Two of the
three largest 16' pipes, plus the Robert-Morton Marimba/Harp are in his
workshop, ready to go. Tom is also seeking advice for the original blower in the
basement of the Jefferson which is too small already. A replacement blower or an
additional blower may be required. The additional console stops and switches
will be ordered new to match the original stops.
Tom Helms'indicated that he is willing to donate all of the above (estimated value
$150,000.00). It will require an additional $150,000.00 (close estimate) for all of
the transportation and installation costs.
The original organ, although impressive is a "bare bones" model for
accompanying silent films and vaudeville acts. It currently isn't an impressive solo
"star of the show" or "show stopper". It can very easily become by far the best in
Texas!
In a conversation with Tom, he told me that if we do this expansion, it will result
in a 100 % increase in color and potential power... jazzy brass, colorful Oboes,
Clarinets, Saxophones, Violins, plus a Harp too. The newly found richness and
balance of tone will be thrilling. For those wanting to hear the original
instrument, it will of course, be right there. All the difficult aspects have already
been accomplished. It will become an even more spectacular drawing card for
the Jefferson and,a great educational tool for the Beaumont area. The Jefferson
will gain international attention from this upgrade to the instrument. EXHIBIT "A"
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