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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: January 13, 2020
To: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Trameka A. Williams, Director of Human Resou
RE: A Resolution Approving a Settlement in the Amount of $72,500.00 Made Against Texas
Municipal League (TML) for Flood Damaged Retention Screens at Montrose Pump Station
as a Result of Hurricane Harvey(August 30, 2017)
Nature of the request: On August 30, 2017, the Montrose Pump Station sustained
damages to the retention screens as a result of flood related damages from Hurricane Harvey.
Staff Analysis, Considerations: The City filed a claim with Texas Municipal League as a
result of the damages. TML has offered to settle the claim in the amount of$72,500.00, which
has been determined to be a fair and reasonable settlement.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 21233 authorizing the
property damage settlement against TML for damage sustained to the retention screens at the
Montrose Pump Station. TML has offered to settle the claim for $72,500.00. This is considered
a fair and reasonable settlement.
Budget Considerations: The funds received will be deposited in the Insurance Proceeds
Account#147-0000-369.85-00, Project#082617.
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.R. No. 21233
01/13/2020 TAW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,500.00 MADE
AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TML) AS A
RESULT OF THE FLOOD DAMAGE RETENTION SCREENS AT MONSTROSE PUMP
STATION AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE HARVEY
(AUGUST 30, 2017)
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck the City of Port Arthur,
resulting in flood damage to the retention screens at Montrose Pump Station (601 Dorsey);
and,
WHEREAS, as a result of the damage, a claim was filed with Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML); and,
WHEREAS, TML has offered to settle the claim in the amount of $72,500.00, which
has been determined to be a fair and reasonable settlement.
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 Manager is hereby authorized to execute settlement in the
amount of $72,500.00 for the claim against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk
Pool (TML). This amount is based on an estimated cost for flood-related repairs; therefore, if
additional flood-related costs are incurred, Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk
Pool may issue a supplemental payment.
P.R. No. 21233
01/13/2020 TAW
Section 3. That, a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of , AD, 2020, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor , Councilmembers
NOES:
Thurman "Bill" Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tizeno, ' ey
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, City Manager
TML
January 08, 2020 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
WORKERS'COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY
Port Arthur
Attn: Elizabeth Diaz, HR Director
PO Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089
RE: TMLIRP Fund Member: Port Arthur
Date of Loss: August 30, 2017
TMLIRP Claim No: PR0000000065172
Repairs to screens for Montrose Pump Station ID 335
Dear Ms. Diaz:
Please find enclosed payment for the previous repairs made at the Montrose Pump
station in the amount of $72,500.
Please don't hesitate to give me a call should you have any questions.
Si cerely,
V
Lisa Kutch
Senior Claims Specialist
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Ends: TMLIRP Check, Check Support
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
P.O. Box 149194 • Austin,Texas 78714-9194 • www.tmlirp.org