HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15890: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND DEMO OF EIGHT (8) STRUCTURES FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP)INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager ~,~,~
From: Mike Mason, Director of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization
Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Re: P,'. R. 15890
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend City (:ouncil adopt Proposed Resolution 15890 for the execution of a contract
for the asbestos abatement and demolition of eight (8) structures.
BACKGROUND:
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is providing funding for
the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes and residential properties as
authorized by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The City of Port Arthur has
been approved to receive $2,322,948 of Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funding.
The City of Port Arthur shall carry out all acquisition of needed real property, easements,
and/or rights-of-way in compliance with Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.
Listed below are the eight (8) structures to have asbestos abatement and demolition:
440 Mobile
523 W. 9t" Street
923 5t" Street
1543 9t" Street
2341 4t" Street
910 Foley
BUGET'ARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
1037 Herget
1525 13t" Street
The 2010 NSP Program funds; account number 129-1435-554.54-00; Project NSP001 will be
used to provide funding for these projects.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Housing Administr<~tion staff will be responsible for administering the contract.
SUMMARY:
I recommend City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 15890 authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a contract between for the asbestos abatement and demolition of eight (8)
structures.
P. R. 15890
5/13/10 - MM/Housing
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A CONTRACT FOR THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
AND DEMOLITION OF EIGHT (8) STRUCTURES
FOR. THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM
(NSP), ACCOUNT NO. 129-1435-552.54-00, PROJECT
NO. NSP 001.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
(TDHCA) is providing funding for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes and
residential properties as authorized by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008; and,
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Resolution 09-457, the City of Port Arthur entered into
a contract and has been approved to receive $2,322,948 of Neighborhood Stabilization
Program funding; and,
WHEREAS, eight (8) structures have been identified and purchased by the City
of Port Arthur for the proposed land banking program; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide the asbestos abatement and demolition
for each of the eight (8) properties; now, therefore
BE I'T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT the City Manager of the City of Port Arthur is hereby authorized to enter
into a contract for ;asbestos abatement and demolition as delineated in Exhibit'~A", in an
amount. not to excE~ed $50,000.
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this .
2010 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,
following vote: AYES: MAYOR .
_ day of May, A.D.,
Texas by the
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
,1
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SEE CONFIDENTIAL MEMO
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CTTY MANAGER
PURCHASING MANAGER
SHAWNA TUBBS
MIKE MASON, DIRECTOR
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATON