HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11950:GRASS CONTRACT-AREA D MEMORANDUM
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager /~/7~7
From: Lawrence Baker, Director of Community Services
Date: September 24, 2002
Re: P.R. No. 11950 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 D
COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Staffrecommends that the City Council adopt PR. No. 11950
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 $0.003 per
square foot for mowing Privately-owned and City-owned vacant property in Area D. Area D is
that area of the City of Port Arthur bounded on the north by W. 19th St. and KCS K R., on the
east by Savannah Ave., on the south by Lakeshore Dr., and on the west by Foley Ave.
BACKGROUND: On September 4, 2001, City Council approved Resolution No. 01-255
which authorized the execution of a grass mowing contract with Joey's Tractor Service for the
mowing of vacant lots in Area D. The existing comract 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 $15,837.11 for
cutting and/or cleaning vacant lots in Area D 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. 11950
which authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to execute an extension of the City's current
agreement with Joey's Tractor Service for the mowing of grass on City Owned property and
Privately-owned vacant property in Area D (where owners have failed to maintain the property).
The contractor will submit proof of insurance.
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
THAT 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 $0.003 per square foot; and
THAT the contractor shall sign a copy of this resolution agreeing to the terms hereof} and
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 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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