HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11946:GRASS CONTRACT-AREA B MEMORANDUM
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager 7'-~2~/2ff-J
From: Lawrence Baker, Director of Community Service~O-~
Date: September 24, 2002
Re: P.R. No. 11946 AUTHORIZING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING
CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES OF PRIVATELY-OWNED AND
CITY-OWNED VACANT LOTS IN AN AREA OF THE CITY DESIGNATED AS
AREA B.
COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P.R. No. 11946
which authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to execute the one year extension of an agreement
between the City of Port Arthur and Sandra's Enterprises for the contract amount of $0.00148 per
square foot for mowing Privately-owned and City-owned vacant property in Area B. Area B is
that area of the City of Port Arthur bounded on the north by W. 19th St. and KCS R. R., on the
east by Savannah Ave., on the south by Lakeshore Dr., and on the west by Foley Ave.
BACKGROUND: On October 2, 2001, City Council approved Resolution No. 01-285 which
authorized the execution of a grass mowing contract with Sandra's Enterprises for the mowing of
vacant lots in Area B. The existing contract is for one year with the City's option to renew for
one (1) year for the next two years. The contractor has been providing good service and has met
the terms of her contract with the City. This contractor was paid $19,184.59 for cutting and/or
cleaning vacant lots in Area B the past year.
BUDGET AND REVENUE IMPACT:
Adoption of this proposed resolution will not require a budget amendment. Funds are available in
Account No. 001-1401-551.59-00.
STAFF LEVEL IMPACT: Adoption of this proposed resolution will have no impact on the
department's staffing level.
SUMMARY: Staffrecommends that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 11946
which authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to execute an extension of the City's current
agreement with Sandra's Enterprises for the mowing of grass on City Owned property and
Privately-owned vacant property in Area B (where owners have failed to maintain the property).
The contractor will submit proof of insurance.
P.R. NO. 11946
09/23/02 LB/od
FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE
USE
ONLY
. REQUESTED BY:
PURPOSE:
LOCATION:
LAWRENCE BAKER, COMMUNITY
SERVICES DIRECTOR
TO RENEW GRASS CUTTING CONTRACT
FOR CUTTING OF PRIVATELY & CITY
OWNED VACANT PROPERTY IN AREA
B.
AREA B AN AREA OF THE CITY BOUNDED
ON THE NORTH BY W. 19TH ST. AND KCS
R.R., ON THE EAST BY SAVANNAH AVE.,
ON THE SOUTH BY LAKESHORE DR., AND
ON THE WEST BY FOLEY AVE.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A
CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES OF
PRIVATELY-OWNED AND CITY-OWNED VACANT LOTS
IN AN AREA OF THE CITY DESIGNATED AS AREA B.
CHARGE TO ACCOUNT NO. 001-1401-551.59-00.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT, for the purposes of this resolution, Area B is that area of the City of Port Arthur
roughly bounded on the north by W. 19th St. and KCS RR., on the east by Savannah Ave., on
the south by Lakeshore Dr, and on the west by Foley Ave.; and
THAT, for purposes of this resolution, a developed lot is defined as a lot or parcel of land
which has one or more buildings on it and a vacant lot is defined as a lot or parcel of land with no
buildings on it; and
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TIIAT the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby renews, for a period of one
additional year, the existing contract with Sandra's Enterprises for grass cutting services of
Privately-Owned properties (not maintained by owners) and City-Owned vacant properties for the
contract price of $0.00148 per square foot; and
TBAT the contractor shall sign a copy of this resolution agreeing to the terms hereof, and
TItAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, Al)OPTED, ANl) APPROVEI) this day &October, A.D., 2002, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor: Council members:
NOES:
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
REBECCA UNDERHILL, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
AGREED TO:
CONTRACTOR
DATE:
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