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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, Acting City Manager
From: Floyd Batiste, CEO f�3
Date: September 22, 2014
Subject: P. R. No. 18573; Council Meeting on September 29, 2014
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENTERTAINMENT
GRANT TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN PAVILION
P. R. No. 18573
September 12, 2014 CS
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENTERTAINMENT
GRANT TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN PAVILION IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00.
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2013, 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 land, buildings, equipment, facilities and improvements, suitable
for use for entertainment and related roads, streets, water and sewer facilities, and other related
improvements that enhance any of the items described above, which are a category of projects
under Section 4B, Chapter 505.152, Texas Local Government Code with the condition that the
total spending on the referenced 4B Projects will not exceed $400,000 per year (the "Ballot
Proposition"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur, Texas submitted a request to the PAEDC Board of
Directors requesting funding to make further improvements to the Downtown Pavilion located at
500 Procter Street (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2014, the Board of Directors of the PAEDC considered
funding approximately fifty (50%) percent of each invoice submitted by the City in an amount
not to exceed $200,000.00 for costs associated with interior lighting, interior acoustical treatment
and stage as denoted in Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, funds are available during fiscal year 2013-2014 from the funds allocated
in the Ballot Proposition for the improvements.
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 Council authorizes PAEDC to fund approximately fifty (50%)
percent of each invoice submitted by the City in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00.
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., 2014,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
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NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
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APPROVED:
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Floyd Batiste, PAEDC CEO
APPR11 AS TO FORM:
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Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. Tizeno, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
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DELORIS`BOBBIE"PRINCE,MAYOR . f JOHN A.COMEAUX,P.E.
DERRICK FREEMAN,MAYOR PRO TEM City of - �t"' INTERIM CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: 41l , J SHERRI BELLARD,TRAIC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR CITY SECRETARY
TIFFANY HAMILTON o r t r t h u r
MORRIS ALBRIGHT VAL TIZENO,ESQ.
STEPHEN A.MOSELY Tram CITY ATTORNEY
WILLIE"BAE"LEWIS,JR.
ROBERT E.WILLIAMSON
KAPRINA RICHARDSON FRANK
August 25,2014
President and Members -5.` G 2Uf
Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation I 1.:
4173 39th St ra
Port Arthur,TX 77642
Dear Madam President and Members:
The City of Port Arthur and the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation (PAEDC)have embarked on a true
renaissance journey to revitalize the downtown area of Port Arthur. As a part of this effort,we have focused attention
and funding to the improvement of the utility and aesthetics of facilities and grounds in the downtown area. A
capstone of this effort has been renovation of the downtown pavilion. This facility serves a wide range of clientele,
organizations, and uses. Further enhancement of the facility can only increase its impact for citizens, and citizen
serving,events and activities.
Based on the foregoing, the City of Port Arthur would like to request an allocation of the voter approved PAEDC
funding for Entertainment from the current fiscal year to make further improvements to Downtown Pavilion located at
500 Procter Street. Specifically, based on engineering review,the City would request an allocation for the following
improvements:
Interior Lighting $ 78,000.00
Interior Accoustical Treatment $ 61,000.00
Stamped Concrete Overlay Under Pavilion $ 99,000.00
Stamped Concrete Slab Outside Pavilion $123,000.00
High Definition Video Screens $ 94,000.00
Stage $ 45,000.00
Total $500,000.00
Again, these are estimates and it is our hope that the procurement (bid) process will yield savings in the various
categories. The net result of making these improvements will be a greatly enhanced, higher utility, facility to benefit
the citizens of Port Arthur. We are requesting your favorable review, and approval, of this request at the September 2,
2014 meeting of the PAEDC Board to facilitate overall approval of the funding,as required, during the current fiscal
year.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely, is
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John A.Comeaux,P.E. Dr.Albert T.Thigpen,CPR'
Interim City Manager Director of Parks and Recreation
P.O BOX 1089•PORT ARTHUR. HAAS 77641-1089-409/983-8100 www.portarthur.net