13 - Agreement with Jason Hart Engineering - Grand Theater

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Item No. 13 Memorandum TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem & City Council Grayson Path, City Manager Robert Vine, Deputy City Manager Doug Harris, Assistant City Manager FROM: Todd Mittge, City Engineer SUBJECT: GRAND THEATER ENGINEERING ANALYSIS DATE: May 13, 2024 BACKGROUND: The City of Paris owns the Grand Theater building located at 21 Lamar Avenue. The building was recently cleared of asbestos and hazardous materials. The Paris Grand Theater Project, a non- profit, has an agreement with the City of Paris for restoration and revitalization of the building. The City of Paris owns this building. The purpose of the City assisting the non-profit organization is to help kick start their ultimate goal of raising donations to fund a complete renovation of the building, which is expected to be very costly. In addition, the city's assistance is appropriate as it helps ensure the integrity of our own property, as well as being mindful of this building's impact to those surrounding it. STATUS OF ISSUE: Before any renovation of the building begins, Staff is recommending a structural analysis be performed to help identify any concerns we need to be aware of. This will aid in planning and budgeting for specific renovation activities that the non-profit performs in the future. The City Engineer has examined the building and recommends some repairs that could be made, but ultimately recommends a Structural Engineer be called to perform an expert analysis. This historic Grand Theater, circa 1916, is a city owned resource. It has been cleaned to expose the raw building components and has indicated cracks in concrete and brick, exposed and rusted rebar, and a leaking concrete roof. Based on these inward and outward signs of age, it is