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To: - Steve Frtzgibbons,. City Manager "
From:: , _ Mike Mason, Director of Housing 8 Neighborhood Revitalization
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Date:: March 29; 2010. `
Re: P:R. 15706
RECOMMENDATION:..:;
I recommend: City Council adopt;Proposed Resolution 15706 authorizing a reimbursement payment to South:East
Texas Regional Planning Commission, (SETRPC) as to resolve deficiencies involving the projects `at 1737
Thomas Blvd:, -$19,116.17, Activity 1.000040026; 1033 W. 5~ St. -$37,074:60, Activity 1000040012;.5716
Wheatley - $49,590.00, Activity 1000040033; for a total amount of $105;780.77.
BACKGROUND:
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) conducted a monitoring of rehabilitation
projects in Port Arthur.
Due to the number of deficiencies with the projects, TDHCA has disallowed the costs for these projects totaling
$105,780.77. In efforts to resolve this issue, TDHCA has given the City of Port Arthur the option to repay the
funds for the work in question.
Per Resolution 06-408, dated October 10, 2006, the City of Port Arthur entered into an interlocal agreement with
SETRPC for activities to be undertaken with CDBG Disaster Recovery funds. Since the program is administered
by SETRPC, repayment will be made directly to them.
BUDGETARYffISCALEFFEOT: t
Pursuant to Resolution No. 09-190, the City Council has authorized funding to correct the deficiencies with the
rehabilitation projects. Funding will be provided by the Housing Programs expense account number 117-1404-
621.59-00.
STAFFINGIEMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Housing Administration staff will be responsible for submitting request for payments.
SUMMARY:
I recommend City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 15706 authorizing a reimbursement to South East Texas
Regional Planning Commission, (SETRPC) for work at 1737 Thomas Blvd., -$19,116.17, Activity 1000040026;
1033 W. 5~^ St. - $37,074.60, Activity 1000040012; 5716 Wheatley - $49,590.00, Activity 1000040033, for a total
amount of $105,780.77.
,WHEREAS, Pursuant to Resolution 06-408, the Cityentered into an interlocal agreement with
South East Texas Regional Planning Commissionforactivities to be uridertaken-with CDBG Disaster Recovery-
funds; and, '
WHEREAS, TDHCA has disallowed a portion of the costs and has given the City the option to
reimburse SETRPC; and,
WHEREAS, SETRPC administers the CDBG Disaster Recovery Program, repayment will be
made directly to SETRPC; -
WHEREAS, funding is available in the Housing Programs expense account as per Resolution
No. 09-190; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager is authorized to execute a reimbursement payment to SETRPC in
the amount of $19,116.17 for 1737 Thomas Blvd., Activity 1000040026; $37,074.60 for 1033 W. 5~ SY., Activity
1000040012, and $49,590.00 for 5716 Wheatley, Activity 1000040033,-fora total amount of $105,780.77:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the reimbursement to SETRPC will be paid as to resolve the TDHCA
deficiencies with rehahilitation projects at 1737 Thomas Blvd., 1033 W. 5"' St. and 5716 Wheatley.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized. to execute a reimbursement payment to
SETRPC in the amount of $105,780.77. -
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of-this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
MAYOR
ATTEST`.. APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
CITY SECRETARY . DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
APP/ROVED FOR FORM:
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CITY ATT NEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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MIKE MASON, DIRECTO ,
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
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