12-STAFF SEEKING DIRECTION FROM CITY COUNCIL RE: OLD POLICE DEPT BLDG

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Submittal Date 4-30-12 Council Date: 5-31-12 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET Originating Department: Presented By: Agenda Item No.: City Manager Gene Anderson 12. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Non-action item. Staff seeking direction from the City Council regarding the old Police Department building on Bonham Street. POLICY ISSUE(S): Asset maintenance. Various uses have been suggested for the use of the old Police Department Building on Bonham Street from a location for the Health Department to a centralized location for non-profit agencies benefiting the poor. The building was constructed in 1950 to serve as doctors' offices in connection with the Sanitarium of Paris (the forerunner of McCuistion Hospital). The building is 10,592 square feet and is chopped up to a great extent into various small offices. Because it was unlikely that the offices were usable in their existing condition, I had intended to obtain Council permission to use the inmates from the Bonham prison to gut the building and otherwise make it ready for renovation. The Bonham prison administration prefers this type of demolition project for their inmates but was concerned about asbestos possibly being in the building. I contacted ERI Consulting, Inc. of Tyler to conduct an asbestos inspection. Prior to their coming for that inspection, thieves broke into the building and stripped the copper out of the building. While the building was in run down condition before, now it was much worse condition due to the vandalism. ERI Consulting completed their asbestos survey finding asbestos in multiple locations. I have obtained an estimate from ERI Consulting for the abatement of the asbestos. Their estimate is $62,588 for the contractor cost plus $17,840 for the design and monitoring of the removal. There would also be a$3,250 notification fee to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The staff is requesting the Council give direction concerning this building. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None EXHIBITS: ACTION: ❑ Financial Report ❑ Department Report ❑ Presentation ❑ Public Hearing FISCAL NOTES: None ❑ Minute Order ❑ Resolution ❑ Ordinance ~ Other BUDGET INFO: Expense $NA Budgeted Amt. $NA YTD Actual $NA Acct. Name NA Acct. Number NA REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: ~ Administration Z Ciry Clerk ❑ Community Development ❑ EMS/IT ❑ Municipal Court Z Legal ❑ Library ❑ Police ❑ Eng./Public Works ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ Utilities City of Paris 43 Revised 2/04/08