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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: October 15, 2019
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, Interim City Manager
From: Alberto Elefano, P.E., Director of Public Works
RE: PR 21131 —A resolution adopting a Utility Box Painting Policy for the painting
of the traffic boxes.
Introduction:
City Council to approve PR 21131 adopting a Utility Box Painting Policy for the painting of the
traffic boxes.
Background:
The City of Port Arthur desires to encourage, promote and enhance the arts in Port Arthur by
letting various artists paint graphic art on the traffic control boxes. The City believes the project
would be a proper cultural artistic enhancement worthy of consideration to promote the best
interest of the citizens of Port Arthur
Budget Impact:
Funding for materials like paint will be available through the Convention and Visitors Bureau
Budget. The labor of the artists will be compensated by a$50 per utility box rate.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve PR 21131 adopting the Utility Box Painting
Policy for painting the traffic boxes.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8182 X FAX 409.983.8296
P. R. 21131
10/15/2019 ace
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A UTILITY BOX PAINTING BOX PAINTING
POLICY FOR THE PAINTING OF THE TRAFFIC BOXES
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur desires to encourage, promote and enhance the arts
in Port Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to support projects that directly enhance the visual art scape
of the community; and,
WHEREAS, an artist has approached the City with a project to paint graphic art on
various traffic control boxes throughout the city; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur believes the project would be a proper cultural
artistic enhancement worthy of consideration to promote the best interest of the citizens of Port
Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to adopt a Utility Box
Painting Policy as delineated in Exhibit"A"; and,
WHEREAS, this policy will guide the artists to the rules of painting the traffic boxes;
and,
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 the City Council hereby adopts the Utility Box Painting Policy as
delineated in Exhibit"A."
Section 3. That City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf
of the City of Port Arthur a contract between the City of Port Arthur and various artists for
painting of traffic control boxes as specifically stated in the guidelines adopted by City Council
in the Utility Box Painting Policy.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS day of , A.D., 2019, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES: (Mayor)
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman"Bill"Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tizeno, Esq.
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton Alberto Elefano, PE
Interim City Manager Director of Public Works
Exhibit "A"
Will be presented at or before the Council Meeting