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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council City ger
From: Floyd Batiste, CEO
Date: September 17, 2019
Subject: P.R.No. 21051; Council Meeting of September 24, 2019
ATTACHED IS PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 21051, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TO INVEST AN ADDITIONAL $1,625,000 FOR THE
RETROFITTING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 549 4TH
STREET (FORMER PORT ARTHUR NEWS BUILDING)
P. R. No. 21051
9/5/2019
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO INVEST AN ADDITIONAL $1,625,000 FOR
THE RETROFITTING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 549
4TH STREET (FORMER PORT ARTHUR NEWS BUILDING)
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-1429-
582.82-00
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
("PAEDC") is a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster community revitalization; and
WHEREAS, per Resolution 18-116, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur
approved PAEDC's request to submit an application for grant funding to the Economic
Development Administration ("EDA"); and
WHEREAS to help facilitate its goals, PAEDC submitted an application for grant
funding in the amount of$5,000,000 to the EDA which requires matching funds of$1,000.000;
and
WHEREAS, PAEDC will use the grant funds to rehabilitate an existing facility which is
located in a blighted area of downtown Port Arthur to provide office lease space to small existing
and expanding businesses, an Emergency Command Center and a Culinary Art Training Center.
WHEREAS, the PAEDC Board of Directors, at their special Board meeting of
September 9, 2019, deemed it in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to request
$1,625,000 of additional funding for the Port Arthur News Building for the following reasons:
1. The building consists of four additions and construction types. Each construction type
will need to be modified to allow the current approved program.
2. One-third of the building is constructed with wood. The existing wood structures are
badly deteriorated due to many years of moisture infiltration. Also, a primary wood
structure is not allowed in accordance to the 2015 International Building Code for the
proposed function of the building. A new two-story steel structure will need to be
designed and installed in lieu of wood.
3. The existing foundation has many elevation changes that will need to be resolved. Over
half of the foundation will need to be saw cut and replaced.
4. The existing mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems are deteriorated to the point
where complete removal and new installation will be required.
5. The entire deteriorated roof system will need to be removed and replaced.
6. The current approved scope of work and occupancy increased from 60%to 100%.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That PAEDC is herein authorized to earmark an additional $1,625,000 for
cost of retrofitting the Port Arthur News Building.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2019,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Thurman Bartie, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Floyd Batist , PAEDC CEO
APPR AS TO FORM:
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Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia R. Tizeno, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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Kandy Dan'el, Interim Fina ce Director
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