HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 17589: EDC REQUEST FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS P.R. No. 17589 4/22/2013 kv /gt RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL AS TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S REQUEST FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE PORT ARTHUR AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE, INC. WHEREAS, on May 9, 2012, a ballot proposition was presented to and approved by the qualified voters in the City of Port Arthur, Texas (the "City ") for the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (the "PAEDC ") to utilize Section 4A sales and use tax funds for "the cost of children's and amateur sport and athletic purposes, facilities, improvements and events, including baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, football fields, tennis courts, water sports facilities, other targeted infrastructure, and related landscaping improvements and maintenance and operations expenses for any of the above - described projects and facilities "; said authority limited to the PAEDC's expenditure of not more than $500,000 per year for said projects (the "Ballot Proposition "); and WHEREAS, the PAEDC has developed a Parks Improvement Request Form for entities wishing to utilize the 4B funds for park and recreational improvements; and WHEREAS, the Port Arthur American Little League, Inc. has submitted a Parks Improvement Request Form for funding of park improvements to Pioneer Park in accordance with the Form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2013, the Board of Directors of the PAEDC considered and approved the proposal requested by the Port Arthur American Little League, Inc. for the purpose of park improvements as outlined in the Parks Improvement Request Form and wishes s.prl 7589_edc to submit the proposal to the City of Port Arthur's Parks & Recreation Department and the City Council for further consideration; and WHEREAS, funds are available during fiscal year 2012 -2013 from the funds allocated in the Ballot Proposition for improvements outlined in the Parks Improvement Request Form. 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 of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation hereby submits the Port Arthur American Little League, Inc.'s Parks Improvement Request Form to the City Council and the City of Port Arthur's Parks and Recreation Department in order to make a determination as to its necessity and to prepare a cost estimate for further consideration by the City Council. Section 3. That a copy of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2013, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Councilmembers NOES: • #991930 Page 2 Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED: Floyd Batiste, PAEDC CEO APPROVED AS TO FORM: Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney APPROV D AS TO FORM: Valecia R. T' no, ity Attorney #991930 Page 3 EXHIBIT " " Mar191307:51a p FROM = PAO1X: FAX h:I. : 4445 Mar_ 1.5 2013 10:30111 P2 0 e: 3f/j•f. a (3 PARKS ;IMPROVEMENT REQUEST FORM pRoposmoN: "For the next three (3) years, tomrnendng on October 1, 2012, and xtending until September 30, 2015, shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City o Port Arthur r d utilized for Cost of children's and amateur sport and athletic purposes, facilities, imp events, including baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, football fields, tennis cou , water sports, trails and related tancesslons, automobile parking, area transportation, road, street, water and sewer facilities, other targeted infrastructure, and related landscaping Improvements and Maintenance and operations expenses for any of the above - described projects and facilities, which are a category of projects under Section 4B, Chapter 505, Texas Local Government Code with the cone Rion that the total spending on the referenced Section 4B projects and fadllties by the City of Port Arth ar Section 4A Economic Development Corporation will not exceed $500,000 per year. Said period )f time Can be extended for an additional three (3) years by the City Coundl of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by a 2/3 vote of they City Coundl after reviewing public comments on the proposed cost and impact of such projects." Organization /Person Making Request- g RT A/C.4 (.iJ Alrie ` aL'_ ,25o k 6 ,w t vo.4 ,. j . Address. r Phone: � y 5 jf ci 15/ 32 E-mail: 1 ,..1 - c J JJ r Cor77 Park: _Sew t c K . V t 41/4 _ Location: i 7 fi '� .s T `I � . /t u Requested Improvements: ., t: ('c J� /1 car r -elf KUk � >� /f3 ! < <f1f'C'"7Y 11,3' 1) n 'It r. a' . ' (.F w 7 G, / ,Jr C.0¢1 7 r � S /',, r • C- tdeirf X475- '7-- r /). / ,c'% ,rw Ti &i J� 5:dei ".477;, C I�Lt� �,�.� i1,ee• „� Ate' ,[ C r - rI �7 • bm,c�w. A G ,F ,., , 4 r rt , p ..� p r - 1 / r C''fv ♦ 0....- .q . 1 ' /� 1 C /1 �e /Jet/J � �/�.r.a y R irc A r...,�1� � MLr ,rnce. / lb C,GMPt• f' /3811 1'i.ci Age. 41 1 understand that making this request doesn't mean that it will be approved by the PACDC Board or City Coundl and that this is only a request. .z — 7 , Y)1. ,, I G: H Y t.._:. f ;, hb1 Signature 1 • , Interoffice MEMORANDUM To: Mayor, City Council, City Manager From: Floyd Batiste, CEO Date: April 23, 2013 Subject: P. R. No. 17665; Council Meeting of April 30, 2013 Attached is P. R. No. 17665 approving the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation engaging the services of Total Safety for the asbestos/ lead/ mold consulting services at 501 Procter Street in an amount not to exceed $34,900.