HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11948:GRASS CONTRACT-AREA C MEMORANDUM
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: Lawrence Baker, Director of Community Services
Date: September 24, 2002
Re: PR. No. 11948 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 C.
COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P.R. No. 11948
which authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to execute the one year extension of an agreement
between the City of Port Arthur and Joe¥'s Tractor Service for the contract amount of $0.0024
per square foot for mowing Privately-owned and City-owned vacant property in Area C. Area C
is an area roughly bounded on the north by HWY 73, on the east by Woodworth Blvd. / U. S.
HWY 69, on the south by Lakeshore Dr., and on the west by Savannah Ave.
BACKGROUND: On September 4, 2001, City Council approved Resolution No. 01-254
which authorized the execution ora grass mowing comract with Joey's Tractor Service for the
mowing of vacant lots in Area C. 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 his contract with the City. This contractor was paid $17,992.52 for
cutting and/or cleaning vacant lots in Area C 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: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 11948
which authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to execute an extension of the City's current
agreement with Joev's Tractor Service for the mowing of grass on City Owned property and
Privately-owned vacant property in Area C (where owners have failed to maintain the property).
The contractor will submit proof of insurance.
P.R. NO. 11948
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 1N AREA
C.
AREA C AN AREA ROUGHLY BOUNDED ON
THE NORTH BY HWY 73, ON THE EAST BY
WOODWORTH BLVD. / U.S. HWY 69, ON THE
SOUTH BY LAKESHORE DR. AND ON THE
WEST BY SAVANNAH 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 C.
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 C is defined as that area of the City of
Port Arthur roughly bounded on the north by U. S. HWY 73, on the east by Woodworth Blvd. /
U, S. HWY' 69, on the south by Lakeshore Dr., and on the west by Savannah 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 buddings 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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TItAT the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby renews, for a period of one
additional year, the existing contract with Joey's Tractor Service for grass cutting services of
Privately-Owned properties (not maintained by owners) and City-Owned vacant properties for the
contract price of $0.0024 per square foot; and
TItAT 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, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this
following vote:
AYES: Mayor:
day of October, A.D., 2002, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the
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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