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February 7, 2003
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY
ENGINEER TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS AND NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW FOR ASBESTOS REMOVAL AT
THE UARCO BUILDING, WHICH WILL BE CONVERTED TO A LAW
ENFORCEMENT CENTER FOR POLICE, COURT, AND JAIL
FACILITIES; AND SIMILARASBESTOS REMOVAL AT THE CITY HALL
/OLD CENTRAL FIRE STATION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on the 1 st day of May,
2000, in Resolution No. 2000-058, authorize the execution of a professional services contract with
Brinkley Sargent Architects for the performance of a needs assessment study and plan for a police
and municipal courts center for the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council did heretofore, on the 13th day of November, 2000, in
Resolution No. 2000-160, accept and approve such study and authorize the City Manager and City
Attorney to negotiate and the Mayor to execute a professional services contract with Brinkley
Sargent Architects for preliminary design and planning services in furtherance of a potential new
Police and Municipal Courts facility; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council did heretofore, on the 8th day of April, 2002, in Resolution
No. 2002-068, authorize the City Manager to execute a Real Estate Purchase Agreement for the
purchase of property located at Collegiate Drive and Clarksville Street, known as the "UARCO"
property; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the City's due diligence on the "UARCO" property, the City
contracted with ETTL Engineers and Consultants to perform site assessments, including an asbestos
survey; and,
WHEREAS, ETTL advised the City of Paris during such due diligence process that asbestos
had been located in certain accessible areas of the "UARCO" building, and the City Engineer and the
City Manager have requested the City Council to authorize the solicitation of requests for proposals
for asbestos removal at the UARCO building; and,
WHEREAS, the City contracted with ETTL Engineers and Consultants to additionally
perform an asbestos survey at the City Hall/old Central Fire Station building, and they have likewise
advised the City of Paris that asbestos has been located in certain accessible areas of this building as
well; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris finds and determines that the performance
of asbestos removal at the UARCO building and the City Hall/old Central Fire Station building would
be in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Paris; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That the City Manager and the City Engineer are hereby authorized to solicit
proposals for the performance of asbestos removal at the "UARCO" building, which will be converted
to a law enforcement center for police, court, and jail facilities, and the City Hall/old Central Fire
Station building,
Section 3. That, upon receipt of said proposals, the City will comply with State law regarding
pursuit of the negotiation of a contract for said services.
Section 4. That, following negotiation of said contract, the City Manager and the City
Engineer will present a contract to the City Council for approval to perform the aforesaid asbestos
removal.
Section 5. That funds for said asbestos removal from the "UARCO" building shall be taken
from Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2002.
Section 6. That funds for said asbestos removal from the City Hall/old Central Fire Station
building shall be taken from other funds.
Section 7. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of February 2003.
ATTEST:
Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney