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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: March 22, 2023
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: John Cannatella,PE,City Engineer
RE: P.R.No.23031 -Authorization of an amendment to Resolution 21-542 allocating additional
funding to the Woodworth Boulevard Project.
Introduction:
The intent of this agenda item is to authorize the City Manager to amend Resolution 21-542, allocating an
additional $4.2 million from Total Unallocated Funds from years 1-5 Street Allocations for improvements
to the Woodworth Boulevard Project from Lakeshore Drive to Gulfway Drive (Highway 87). The new
budgeted amount for the project will be $7,200,000.00.
Background:
Woodworth Boulevard has been nominated for improvements and beautification for its unique location and
entryway into downtown Port Arthur. Pursuant to Resolution 21-542, approved by City Council on
December 20, 2021, $3,000,000.00 was allocated for the design, engineering, and construction of
improvements to Woodworth Boulevard from Lakeshore Drive to Gulfway Drive (Highway 87).
Pursuant to Resolution 22-284,approved by City Council on June 21,2022,the City Manager was authorized
to enter into an agreement with Arceneaux, Wilson& Cole, LLC (AWC) of Port Arthur, Texas, to provide
professional engineering services associated with the reconstruction of Woodworth Boulevard from
Lakeshore Drive to Gulfway Drive(Highway 87)for$383,410.00. AWC provided drawings and renderings
of the Woodworth Boulevard Project,and it was determined that the original $3,000,000.00 allocated under
Resolution 21-542 would not be sufficient to successfully complete the project.
Currently, $14,945,286.00 is available from Total Unallocated Funds from years 1-5 Street Allocations, of
which $4,200,000.00 can be assigned to the project. PR 23031 is being submitted requesting that the City
Manager amend Resolution 21-542 to reflect the addition of$4,200,000.00 to the Woodworth Boulevard
Project for the total budgeted amount of$7,200,000.00.
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Budget Impact:
Funds are available in Total Unallocated Funds from years 1-5 Street Allocations. Account No. 307-21-
053-8517-00-10-000.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City of Port Arthur City Council approve PR 23031, allowing the City Manager
to amend Resolution 21-542 reflecting the addition of$4,200,000.00 to the Woodworth Boulevard Project
from Lakeshore Drive to Gulfway Drive (Highway 87), establishing the new total budget amount of
$7,200,000.00.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 21-542 ALLOCATING
$3,000,000.00 FOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG WOODWORTH BOULEVARD
BETWEEN SH 87 (GULFWAY DRIVE) AND LAKESHORE DRIVE,
INCREASING THE ALLOCATION BY $4,200,000.00 ESTABLISHING A
REVISED BUDGET AMOUNT OF $7,200,000.00. FUNDING FOR THE
PROJECT IS AVAILABLE IN THE FY 2022 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BUDGET, ACCOUNT NUMBER 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000.
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the improvement of infrastructure along
Woodworth Boulevard between SH 87 (Gulfway Drive) and Lakeshore Drive will increase the
opportunity for investment and expand economic development in the City of Port Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 21-542, City Council authorized the allocation of
$3,000,000.00 for the engineering, design, and construction of improvements to Woodworth
Boulevard from Lakeshore Drive to SH 87 (Gulfway Drive); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 22-284, City Council authorized the City Manager to
enter into an agreement with Arceneaux, Wilson, & Cole, LLC (AWC) of Port Arthur, Texas, to
provide professional engineering, planning, and design services for the improvement project in
the amount of $383,410.00; and,
WHEREAS, AWC provided drawings and renderings of the Woodworth Boulevard
Project, and it was determined that the proposed $3,000,000.00 allocation would not be
sufficient to successfully complete Phase I of the project; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that $14,945,286.00.00 is currently available in total
unallocated funds from the years 1-5 Street Allocations; and,
WHEREAS, it is recommended that City Council authorize the amendment to Resolution
21-542 allocating an additional $4,200,000.00 to the project total, increasing the total allocated
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amount to $7,200,000.00 for the Woodworth Boulevard Project from S.H. 87 (Gulfway Drive) to
Lakeshore Drive; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct; and,
That the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby authorizes the amendment to
Resolution 21-542, allocating an additional $4,200,000.00 to the project total, increasing the
total allocated amount to $7,200,000.00 for the Woodworth Boulevard Project from S.H. 87
(Gulfway Drive) to Lakeshore Drive from the total unallocated funds in the years 1-5 Street
Allocations; and,
That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this the day of , A.D. 2023
at a Regular Meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Thurman Bill Bartle, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia Tizeno, Esq., City Attorney
Ronald Burton, City Manager
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Flozelle C. Roberts, EIT, MEng, MBA,
Director of Public Works
APPROVED AS FOR AVAILABILITY OF
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Kandy K. Dani 1, Director of Finance