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