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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 12028:LAMAR-PA PELL GRANTMemo From: Date: Re: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager Dale Watson, Director, Planning and Grants Management,v~ tO December 10, 2002 P. R. 12028 RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 12028 authorizing a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Port Arthur and Lamar State College Port Arthur. BACKGROUND: Lamar State College Port Arthur was awarded $16,400.00 to provide financial assistance to low income students who do not qualify for Pell Grant assistance. BUDGETARY/FISCAL EVIPACT: By adoption of Resolution Number 02-86 (approval of 2002-03 Community Development Block Grant Projects), the City Council obligated itself to provide CDBG funds to Lamar State College Port Arthur. STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: Funding will not have an effect on our staffing level. SUMMARY: I recommend that tl~e City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 12028, which approves a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Port Arthur and Lamar State College Port Arthur. P. R. 12028 12/10/02 ME-Grants Management RESOLUTION NUMBER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,400.00 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND LAMAR STATE COLLEGE - PORT ARTHUR, FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED, LOW INCOME PORT ARTHUR RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR PELL GRANT ASSISTANCE. WHEREAS, the City Council, by its adoption of Resolution 02-86, has obligated itself to provide financial assistance to Lamar State College, in the amount of $16,400 for financial assistance to lower income students attending Lamar State College Port Arthur; and, WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded funding to the City in the amount of 1,901,000 pursuant to the Housing and Development Act of 1974 for the primary benefit of low and moderate income persons; and, WHEREAS, under the terms of the grant, the City is to review the request for the disbursement of funds to Lamar State College Port Arthur; and, WHEREAS, education assistance provided by Lamar State College Port Arthur must principally benefit Iow and moderate income persons as is established under the guidelines of the Housing and Community Development act of 1974, as amended; WHEREAS, the City Council, by its adoption of Resolution 02-86, (authorizing submission of a 28~ Year Consolidated Plan) has obligated itself to provide financial assistance to public sergices organizations; and, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT the City Manager is authorized to execute a memorandum of agreement in the amount of Nine Thousand, Three Hundred Ten Dollars, ($9,310.00) for the proposals outlined herein and further described in the attached contract marked Attachment 1; and, THAT said contract is an exact duplicate of the Newly Federally funded Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient contracts, which are the standard contracts that the city will be using, and is hereby incorporated by reference, and said changes are hereby approved. THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said documents and, THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. of READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day A.D., 2003 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: ATTEST: MAYOR CITY SECRETARY APPROVED FOR FORM: CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: CITY MANAGER APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE DALE WATSON, DIRECTOR PLANNING & GRANTS MANAGEMENT AGREED TO LAMAR STATE COLLEGE PORT ARTHUR DATE: (City ofPonAnhur) (Law Department) (Required Form) (7/8/88) (10/5/89) (3/15/89) (Pg. 2Revised 9/18/90) CERTIFICATE OF STANDARD FORM CONTRACT FOR LAW DEPARTMENT REVIEW AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA I certify that the contract (hereinafter called "said contract") affixed to the attached proposed City Council Resolution No. 12028 is an exact duplicate of an applicable standard form contract (the title of which is shown below) previously approved by the Law Department and adopted as a standard form by City Council Resolution, except for the blanks that have filled in with all necessary information and except for the changes described below. The title of the applicable standard form contract is: [ ] Federally Funded Construction Contract, Revised 1/5/88, 7/89, 8/89 [ ] Non-Federally Funded Construction Contract, Revised 1/5/88, 7/89, 8/89 [ ] Federal-Professional Services-Engineering Contract, Revised 1/5/88, 5/89, (' 10), 7/89/('8). [ ] Non-Federal- Professional Services-Engineering Comract, Revised 1/5/88, 5/89('10), 7/89('8). [] CDBG-Pmfessional Services-Engineering Contract, Revised 1/5/88, 5/89(' 10), 7/89('8). [ ] Federal-Professional Services- Non-Engineering (Consultant) Contract, Revised 1/5/88, 5/89('10), 7/89('8). [ ] Non-Federal-Professional Services-Non-Engineering (Consultan0 Contract Revised 1/5/88, 5/89('10)., 7/89('8). [ ] CDBG-Professional Service-Non-Engineering (Consultant) Contract, Revised 1/5/88, 5/89(' 10), 7/89('8). [X ] Other Standard Form Contract, described a follows: Newly Federally funded Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Contract The changes are as follows: (Put an "x" in the appropriate [ ]) IX ] None. [ j The following described provisions at the indicated page, section, etc. of the standard form have been deleted from said contract: DELETIONS Page Number Where Deleted Provision Is Found On Standard Form Section or Paragraph and Caption Which Contains Provision Deleted From Form Subsection or Subparagraph No. and Caption Which Contains Provision Deleted From Form Description of Provision Deleted (p. 2 Revised 9/18/90) (Certificate of Standard Form Contract, page 2) [ ] The following described provisions at the indicated page, section, etc. of the standard form have been altered modified, replaced or otherwise changed: ALTERATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, REPLACEMENTS, ETC.. Sub ' or Page No. ' or & No. Sub & No Where & Caption of & Caption Provision Standard of Standard Found on Form which form which Standard Contains Contains Form Provision Provision Description of Provision in Standard Form Page, ' & caption; sub' & caption, etc. of said contract which contains altered, etc. pr0vigion; & Description of Alteration etc. [ ] The following provisions have been added to Said Contract: Page, Section and caption Subsection and caption, etc. of Said Contract which Contains the Added Provision and Description Thereof I further certify that said attached proposed City Council Resolution contains the following provision: "That said contract is an exact duplicate of a City Standard Form Contract except for the changes described in the Certificate of Standard Form Contract, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and is hereby incorporated by reference, and said changes are hereby approved. I understand that this certificate will be relied on by the Law Department in reviewing and approving (or rejecting) as to form and by the City Council in reviewing and adopting (or rejecting) said Resolution and Contract. Signed this day of ,20__ Department Head or City Manager