Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Bryan Woods, Capital Programs Manager
Contact Info
(830) 221-4022 - BWoods@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with JR Raymond Demolition for the demolition of the structures located on the property at 302 South Castell Avenue.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
In 2016, the New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation purchased the 0.987 acre property located at 302 South Castell Avenue as part of an ongoing economic development project for the 424 South Castell site. The property currently has parking as well as a building and associated structures.
The City and NBIDC desire to expand the use of this property to include additional parking spaces. In order to accommodate the maximum amount of parking on the site, the building and structures need to be removed. Once the structures are removed, the parking lot will be repaired and restriped in accordance with design documents that are being prepared. Once completed, this project will accommodate more than 60 parking spots. These spots will replace most of the parking lots the NBIDC currently leases from First Protestant Church when the lease expires in July 2017.
The contract with JF Raymond Demolition for $47,089.70 includes site demolition, removal of the building and associated structures as well as the backfill of the existing basement located on the site.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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City Plan/Council Priority: NBIDC Plan Priority: |
Continue a program of ongoing infrastructure construction and maintenance Facilitate large downtown investment to support tourism and cultural & recreational |
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for the demolition will come from the remaining project funds approved by the NBIDC for the acquisition of the property. There is approximately $133,320 remaining in the project fund for the conversion of the property to a public parking lot for downtown New Braunfels and staff expects this amount to be sufficient for the demolition, repairs and restriping in accordance with the design documents.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The NBIDC received an update on the conversion of the property to a public parking lot at their March meeting and approved the use of the remaining funds for this purpose.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with JR Raymond Demolition for the demolition of the structures located on the property at 302 South Castell Avenue.