2008-036-RES-approving and authorizing a professional services agreement between the city of Paris and Mainstreet Architects, Inc. for a conditions assessment on the Grand Theartre in Paris, Texas

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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-036 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND MAINSTREET ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR A CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT ON THE GRAND THEATRE IN PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Downtown Merchants Association has been actively seeking to raise funds to restore the exterior of the Grant Theatre in order to improve the appearance of the gateway to the downtown from the east; and, WHEREAS, on January 28, 2008, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that it seek proposals and provide the funding to undertake a study on the exterior of the building to ensure that the front fa~ade is stable enough to withstand any renovations, that the work performed is historically accurate, and that none of the work performed will have to be undone later when a complete restoration of the building occurs; and, WHEREAS, on April 9, 2008, the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the proposal from Main Street Architects and has recommended to the City Council the approval of a contract with Main Street Architects for a conditions assessment on The Grand Theatre to determine the structural integrity of the front faqade, the restoration accuracy of any proposed renovations thereto, and the development of a phasing plan to ensure continuation of a complete future restoration project for the entire building. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That a Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Paris and Mainstreet Architects, Inc., for a conditions assessment on The Grand Theatre in Paris, Texas, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and for all purposes incorporated herein, shall be and is hereby in all things approved, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said agreement. Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of April, 2008. Ja*s Freelen, Mayor