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To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager ~
From: Lawrence Baker, Director of Community Services [~l;~vff:j~v
Date: June 15, 2005
Re: P.R. NO. 13164 - AWARDING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING
CONTRACT TO JOEY'S TRACTOR SERVICE FOR GRASS-CUTTING
SERVICES OF PRIVATELY-OWNED AND CITY-OWNED VACANT LOTS IN
AN AREA OF THE CITY DESIGNATED AS AREA A
COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P. R. No. 13164,
authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute a one-year contract between the City of Port
Arthur and Joey's Tractor Service, for the contract amount of $0.00139 per square foot for
mowing privately-oxvned and City-owned vacant property in Area A. Area A is that area of the City
of Port Arthur north of Highway' 73, but also including Lakeside Addition and the Sabine/Sabine
Pass area.
BACKGROUND: On June 25, 2004 the City Council approved resolution #04-178 for Joey's
Tractor Service for the mowing of vacant lots in Area A for the amount of ~
foot. This contract was for one year with the City's option to renew for two (2) additional years.
This will be the fist extension. The contractor has been providing good service and has met the
terms of his contract with the City'.
BUDGET AND REVENUE IMPACT: Adoption of this proposed resolution will not require a
budget amendment. Funds are available in Account No. 001-1401-551.59-00.
STAFF LEVEL IMPACT: Adoption of this proposed resolution will have no effect on current
staf£mg level.
SUMMARY: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P. R. No. 13164, thereby author/zing
the Mayor and Cit3~ Manager to execute a contract with Joey's Tractor Service for the mowing of
grass on privately-owned (where owners have failed to maintain the property) and City-owned
vacant property m Area A. The contractor will submit proof of insurance.
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P. R. No. 13164
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A
CONTRACT TO JOEY'S TRACTOR SERVICE FOR GRASS
CUTTING SERVICES OF PRIVATELY-OWNED AND
CITY-OWNED VACANT LOTS IN AN AREA OF THE
CITY DESIGNATED AS AREA A TO BE CHARGED TO
ACCOUNT NO. 001-1401-551.59-00
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 for the purposes of this Resolution,
Area A is that area of the City of Port Arthur roughly bounded
north of U. S. Highway 73, but also includes Lakeside Addition
and Sabine/Sabine Pass.
Section 3. That for purposes of this Resolution, a
developed lot is defined as a lot or parcel of land which has
one or more buildings on it and a vacant lot is defined as a lot
or parcel of land with no buildings on it.
Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur hereby renews, for a period of one additional year, the
existing contract with Joey's Tractor Service for grass cutting
services of privately-owned properties (not maintained by owners)
and City-owned vacant properties for the contract price of $.00139
per square foot.
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Section 5. That the contractor shall sign a copy of this
resolution agreeing to the terms thereof.
Section 6. That a copy of this caption be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D.,
2005, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor '
Council Members '
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
CITY SECRETARY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
APPROVED AS TO FOP, M: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY ATTOR/qEY CITY MANAGER
AGREED TO:
CONTRACTOR
DATE:
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