HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 16586: PURCHASE OF 338 PROCTER STREET CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
TRANSIT DEPARTMENT
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Ta: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
From: Colleen Russell, Transit Director
Date: August 3, 2011
Re: P. R. No. 16586
BACKGROUND:
The City desires to purchase the property located at 338 Procter for $25,000 that is adjacent to
the existing Transit Terminal as a future location for the Transit Department's Administrative
Office.
BUDGETARY /FISCAL EFFECT:
This is a match purchase. The Federal Transit Administration 's share is 80% or $20,000 and
the City's share is tO% or $5,000.
STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
The Transit staff will now have a place to office from and service customers, as the garage that
houses administration and maintenance is not acceptable to the Texas Accessibility Standards
and Occupational Health and Safety Standards.
SUMMARY:
It is recommended that City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 16586 authorizing the
purchase of 338 Procter Street, Port Arthur, Texas.
P. R. No. 16586
08/02/11 cwr
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 338
PROCTER STREET; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO.
401 - 1509 - 561.82.00 TX90• -X916
WHEREAS, the City now desires to purchase 338 Procter Street
as a future location for the Transit Department's Administrative
Office.
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 City Manager and the City Attorney
are herein authorized to take such necessary steps to purchase
the property located at 338 Procter Street.
Section 3. That the purchase price for the property
shall be as delineated in Exhibit "A ". Since this is a match with
the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the City's share is
$5,000, while the additional 80 %($20,000) will be the cost of the
FTA.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2011, at a Council Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
City Council
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNE
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
A � OVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND:
One Hundred forty (140') x Seventy -five Feet (75') Lot numbered
three, four and five (3,4, and 5), in Block Numbered 138 of the
City of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas as the same appears
upon the map or plat thereof, on file and of record on Vol. 1
Page 50 Records of Jefferson Country, Texas
Grantor: Judyette Jackson
Grantee: City of Port Arthur
Price: $25,000.00