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ORDINANCE NO. 2003- ~~ 'f q
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE AND BAYOU HOUSING PARTNERS, INC. FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A MODEL HOME AT 330 N. 5TH STREET, ALSO DESCRIBED
AS LOTS 1 & 2 OF BLOCK 80, LA PORTE, TX 77571, AS PART OF THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $ 90,500.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING
VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract,
agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, in substantially the
form as shown in the document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such document and all
related documents on behalf of the City of la Porte. The City Secretary is hereby
authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such
documents. City Council appropriates the sum of $90,500.00, from the Capital
Improvement Account Number 15-9892-859-1100, to fund said contract. The Office of
Housing and Economic Development will reimburse the City as stated in the agreement.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that
a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the
time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings law,
Chapter 551, Texas Govemment Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public
as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof
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has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies,
approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and
approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, thiS~day of ~.I6f
,2003.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By. ~/n--
~ Norman L. a 0
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Martha . Gillett
City Secretary
REQ"T FOR CITY COUNCIL AGenA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: Au2Ust 25. 2003
Requested By: Gwen Goodwin ~
Department: PlanninS!
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance: -X.-
Ordinance authorizing a contract with Bayou
Housing Partners to construct a house for the
HOME Grant program
Exhibits: Ordinance
Area Map
Agreement
Aoorooriation
Source of Funds:
Nortbside Neighborbood
Account Number:
15-9892~9-1100
Amount Budgeted:
515,321
5 90,500
Amount Requested:
Budgeted Item:
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
In May 2003, Council awarded two builders: America's Estate Properties, Inc and Bayou Housing Partners,
contracts to build one home each. Since that time, America's Estate Properties, Inc. is unable to participate in
our program. To the success of the program, Council is asked to consider an ordinance authorizing a contract
between the City and Bayou Housing Partners to build a home at 330 N. 5th Street, more specifically described
as lots 1 & 2 of Block 80, La Porte, Texas. This home is priced at $90,500. Throughout construction, the builder
will request a draw as key milestones are reached.
The City will pay the builder and submit a request for reimbursement with OHED as stipulation in Section m. -
Payment paragraph #2 of the City's executed contract with OHED. The City will pay the builder and submit a
request for reimbursement with OHED as stipulation in Section m. - Payment paragraph #2 of the City's
executed contract with OHED. Our 25% commitment will not exceed the budgeted amount.
Council is asked to consider an ordinance authorizing a contract between the City and Bayou Housing Partners
to construct Plan # 1554 (1,554 sq. ft.) priced at $90,500.
Action Reauired bv Council:
1. Approve an ordinance authorizing an agreement between the City and Bayou Housing Partners to construct house.
ADDroved (or City Council Al!enda
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