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To: Floyd T. Johnson, City Manager
From: Mary E. Essex, Grants Program Administrator
Date: June 6, 2013
Re: P.R. 17720
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution Number 17720. This Resolution
approves the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to enter into contracts with Arceneaux and Gates
and Traylor and Associates for the Round 2, Phase 2 of the City of Port Arthur's 2008 Texas
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Supplement Grant.
BACKGROUND:
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has been designated by Governor Rick Perry, as the lead
agency to administer Round 2, Phase 2 in disaster recovery funding provided by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for recovery from damages sustained as
a result of Hurricanes Ike and Dolly.
BUDGETARY /FISCAL IMPACT:
The 2008 Texas Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Supplement Grant is
the funding source.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Funding will not have an effect on staffing level.
SUMMARY:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution Number 17720 that approves the
Texas General Land Office (GLO) to enter into contracts with Arceneaux and Gates, Traylor and
Associates for the Round 2, Phase 2 of the City of Port Arthur's 2008 Texas Community
Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Supplement Grant.
P. R. 17720
06/06/13 ME- Grants Management
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTON AUTHORIZING THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH ARCENEAUX AND GATES FOR
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND, TRAYLOR AND
ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND
GRANTS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE ROUND 2, PHASE 2 OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S 2008 TEXAS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY
SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT.
WHEREAS, this resolution is contingent upon Proposed Resolution Number
17721 being passed by the City Council which authorizes the City of Port Arthur to entering into
a contract with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for various infrastructure recovery efforts
due to damages resulting from Hurricane Ike; and,
WHEREAS, Arceneaux and Gates will provide the engineering services for the
the infrastructure projects; and,
WHEREAS, Traylor and Associates will provide Environmental Services and
Grants Administration Services; and,
WHEREAS, the two firms were selected from the Texas General Land Office
Master List.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
THAT the City Council authorizes the Texas General Land Office to enter into
contracts with Arceneaux and Gates for engineering services, and Traylor and Associates for
environmental services and grants administration services for Round 2, Phase 2 of the City of
Port Arthur's 2008 Texas Community Development Block Grant disaster Recovery
Supplemental Grant.
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of
A.D., 2013 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED FOR FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
FLOYD T. JOHNSON
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
DEBORAH ECHOLS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE