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Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E., Director of Public Works
P.R. #11954
September 26, 2002
RECOMMENDATZON
zt is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 11954, directing
the staff to proceed with construction of the Hike and Bike Trail on Thomas Boulevard
from Houston Avenue to Woodworth Boulevard. Funding is available in FY 2003 Budget,
Account No. 301-1601-591.89-00, CIP 507.
BACKGROUND
The City of Port Arthur applied for ISTEA funding in 1994 for a Hike and Bike Trail system
in the central part of the city centered around Barbara .lacket Park. An 80/20 grant in the
amount of $80,000 was secured from the Texas Department of Transportation. The City
entered into a contract with Fitzz and Shipman Consulting Engineers for the project
design.
After numerous reviews and changes to standards, specifvcations and project scope,
TxDOT recently approved the project plans and specifications. Prior to bidding the
project, it will be necessary to enter into a construction phase services contract with the
project's design engineer.
BUDGETARY/FZSCAL EFFECT
Funding is available in Account No. 301-1601-591.89-00, CIP 507 with an unencumbered
balance of approximately $129,000. Any additional funding required in Account No. 301-
1601-591.89-00, C:IP 507 will need to be considered at the appropriate time.
STAFFZNG/EMPLOYEE EFFECT
None.
SUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 11954, directing
the staff to proceed with construction of the Hike and Bike Trail on Thomas Boulevard
from Houston Avenue to Woodworth Boulevard. Funding is available in FY 2003 Budget,
Account No. 301-1601o591.89-00, C~P 507.
Leslie E. HcMahen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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RESOLUTXON NO.
A RESOLUTXON DI'RECT/NG THE CXTY STAFF TO PROCEED WtTH
CONSTRUCT/ON OF THE HIKE AND BIKE TRAXL ON THOMAS
BOULEVARD FROM HOUSTON AVENUE TO WOODWORTH
BOULEVARD,, FUNDtNG BEZNG AVA/I. ABLE IN THE FY 2003 BUDGET,,
ACCOUNT NO. 301-1601-591.89-00~, C]'P 507.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur first applied for ISTEA funding in 1994 for
a Hike and Bike Trail system in the central part of the city and centered around
Barbara .Jacket Park; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur was successful in securing an 80/20
grant from the Texas Department of TransportaUon in the amount of $80,000, and
thereafter entered into a project design contract with Fitzz and Shipman ConsulUng
Engineers; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has recenUy received approval of the
project plans and specir~:aUons from TxDOT for a project along Thomas Boulevard
from Houston Avenue to Woodworth Boulevard; and,
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to enter into a construction phase services
contract 'with the project's design engineer to manage the construction of the
project; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CTTY COUNCIL OF THE CI[TY OF PORT
ARTHUR~ TEXAS:
THAT the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby directs the City Staff
to proceed with all necessary procedures for the construction of the proposed Hike
and Bike Trail along Thomas Boulevard from Houston Avenue to Woodworth
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Boulevard; and,
THAT any additional funding required in Account No. 301-1601-591.89-00,
CIP 507 on the basis of bids to be taken for the project will be considered and
approved at the appropriate time; and
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Hinutes
of the City Council; and,
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the day of , A.D.
2002 at a
following vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers:
meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the
Mayor:
Noes:.
Mayor
Attest:
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Pubic Works
Assistant Director of Human Resources
ROVED AS TO AVAILABILTI'Y OF FUNDS:
Rebecca Underhill
Finance Director
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