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DRAFT attorneyUeswork\current\Brownfield 2008 App Res 2008 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AT THE GRAND THEATER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARIS ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITA THE APPLICATION FOR SAID GRANT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on March 21, 2001, by virtue of a tax foreclosure, Lamar County became the Trustee on behalf of all the taxing entities of that certain property known as The Grand Theater; and, WHEREAS, at the time the property was foreclosed upon, it was already in a deteriorated state, and, over the past seven (7) years, it has become even mare deteriorated almost to the point of dilapidation; and, WHEREAS, until recent repairs were completed by the City to fully secure the building, there had been various openings which have allowed birds to enter and roost, and the building is now contaminated with bird carcasses and feces, both of which are hazardous to humans; and, WHEREAS, additionally, there are ubiquitous amounts of lead, asbestos, and mold in the building, and in the soil behind the theater, naturally-occurring levels of inetals were detected; and, WHEREAS, the Grand Theater was named to the list of the Texas's Fourteen Most Endangered Places in 2007 by the Texas Historical Commission, and there is considerable local support for taking necessary steps to save this building and mitigating the environmental hazards found throughout, with the ultimate goal being to restore this historic structure and operate it as a museum, playhouse, theater, concert hall, and community meeting location through the use of local funds and grants targeted specifically for theater restorations; and, WHEREAS, according to the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency, in order for the City of Paris to be eligible to file such grant application, it must be the sole owner of the property by June 30, 2009; and, WHEREAS, in order to save this most historic structure and provide the City with the opportunity to obtain a Brownfields Cleanup Grant to mitigate the environmental hazards found inside the building, it is deemed appropriate that the City of Paris accept the donation from Lamar County, Paris Junior College, and Paris Independent School District of their undivided interests in ~ 00O ~ ~ ~ .t t. _T.. . . .