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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E., Director of Public Works
P.R. #12042
December 19, 2002
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 12042
approving the 2003 City Street Program and the 29th Year CDBG Street Program in the
City of Port Arthur with funding available in the FY 2003 General Fund Budget and from
t th ·
he 29 Year Community Development Block Grant Program when approved.
BACKGROUND:
The Street Division over the past several years, has improved its street construction
techniques, increased the productivity of its crews and utilized new material and
equipment. These steps have increased the amount of street work completed each
year, lowered the cost of construction and improved the quality of pavement
construction.
The City will begin in the spring of 2003 or as soon as weather permits. As in previous
years, it is anticipated that a number of alternate projects in each program will be done.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
The funding for the 29th Year CDBG, when approved and released will allow the CDBG
expenditures to become synchronized with the City's fiscal year program, and is
available in the Street Division Account Numbers 001-1203-531.11, 12, 14, 51 and
86.01.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
Acceptance of this recommendation will have no effect on staffing levels at this time.
SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 12042
approving the 2003 City Street Program and the 29th Year CDBG Street Program in the
City of Port Arthur with funding available in the FY 2003 General Fund Budget and from
the 29th Year Community Development Block Grant Program when approved.
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUT:[ON APPROVZNG THE 2003 CZTY STREET PROGRAM
AND THE 29TM YEAR CDBG STREET PROGRAM~ ZN THE CI'TY OF
PORT ARTHUR~ W1'TH FUND1'NG AVAI'LABLE I'N THE FY 2003
GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND FROM THE 29TM YEAR COMMUNZTY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WHEN APPROVED.
WHEREAS~ the Public Works Department of the City of Port Arthur has
developed a recommended 2003 City Street Program and 29~ Year Community
Development Block Grant Street Program, as shown on Exhibit "A'; attached hereto and
made a part hereof; and,
WHEREAS~ a preliminary report on this recommendation has been previously
made available to the City Council in their December 10, 2002 meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the Grants Management Division of the City has verified the
eligibility of the streets proposed to be done under the 29= Year CDBG Program; and,
WHEREAS~ funding for the City Street Program is available in the FY 2003
Budget, and the 29~ Year CDBG funds will be available after they are approved and
released; and,
WHEREAS~ the timely approval of these recommendations will allow City street
work to proceed at the earliest possible date, and to allow the submittal of the
recommended CDBG streets for approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development; now, therefore,
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BE IrT RESOLVED BY THE CTTY COUNCZL OF THE CZTY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT the recommended 2003 City Street Program and 29u~ Year Community
Development Block Grant Street Program, as shown on Exhibit "A'; are hereby
approved; and,
THAT this approval is contingent on the required public hearings being held and
CDBG funding being authorized; and,
THAT the City staff is hereby instructed to take all steps necessary to effect the
above referenced street programs in a timely and cost-effective manner; and,
THAT, a copy of the capUon of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the
at a
Ayes: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
day of , A.D. 2003
meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Mayor
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Attest:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Pubic Works
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Rebecca Underhill
Finance Director
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