2002-04-08 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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e . REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Requested By: urce of Funds: Sylvan Beach Escrow Fund Department: Account Number: 001-0000-202-0623 Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X Amount Budgeted: -0- Exhibits: Orr!in~nr.F! Aw~rr!ing Rir! Amount Requested: $7,500 Exhibits: Coastal Cooperation Aqreement Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: Letter from Harris County SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION In July of 2001 the City submitted a Project Goal Summary to the Texas General Land Office applying for capital to look at the erosion problems at Sylvan Beach Park. In March 2002 the City's application was approved pursuant to the Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act, to undertake an evaluation of the alternatives to determine the feasibility, cost, and financing of different methods of avoiding, slowing or remediating coastal erosion at Sylvan Beach Park; with funding in the amount of $50,000. The Texas General Land Office, by this contract, is providing $42,500, or 85% of the total estimated cost of the project. The City will contribute $7,500, or 15% of the total estimated cost of the project. Sylvan Beach Park is Harris County property. Harris County has granted permission to allow the alternatives study to take place. Participation in this project does not obligate either the City or Harris County to any future activity regarding recommendations made by the study for future erosion remediation or control at Sylvan Beach Park. The City and Harris County jointly constructed and have operated Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier since 1995. There are funds set aside in the Sylvan Beach Pier Escrow Fund to cover the cost of rebuilding the pier, should it become necessary, as well as additional funds that could be used to fund the City's share of this Project Cooperation Agreement. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council consider approval of the proposed Project Cooperation Agreement between the Texas General Land Office and the City of La Porte, with $7,500 for the City's share to be funded from the Pier Revenue Escrow fund. Action Required by Council: Consider approval of the Project Cooperation Agreement as described above. Availability of Funds: General Fund WaterlWastewater _ Capital Improvement _ General Revenue Sharing -2L Escrow Funds N/A Account Number: 001-0000-202-0623 Funds Available: XX YES NO Approved for City Council Aaenda GoW- T \.\~ '-{... S-c'L Robert T. Herrera, City Manager Date