TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Status Update Relating to the North Port Art Guild Lease of City Property on Sam Shapos Way.
Recommended Action
Discussion and possible direction regarding the North Port Art Guild Lease of City Property on Sam Shapos Way.
Background Information
The following provides a chronological order of events regarding the North Port Art Guild Lease on City Property:
> May 15, 2012: The City of North Port and the North Port Art Guild, dba the North Port Art Center (NPAC) entered into a Lease Agreement on May 15, 2012, for NPAC's use of City owned buildings located at 5948 and 5950 Sam Shapos Way.
> September 28, 2022: Hurricane Ian made landfall in the City of North Port as a Category 5 storm. Hurricane Ian caused significant damage to structures throughout the City, including the buildings leased by NPAC. Evaluation of these buildings by staff and Rostan Services, Inc., identified issues throughout the facilities. Sutter Roofing Company of Florida (Sutter) further evaluated the roof at NPAC and based on findings of leaks, rust, and impacts from heavy wind and rain, Sutter rated the roof at an overall condition of "F - less than 1 year of service life remaining." In addition, a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) from Wharton-Smith, Inc estimated all required repairs for the facility would cost approximately $223,000. Improvements this extensive activate Building Code requirements that would necessitate bringing the facilities up to all current Building Code standards.
> Evaluation of the buildings indicated that the facilities do not have the structural integrity to support roofing in line with current code requirements, and repairs at this level could not be completed.
While the roof at the NPAC facility could not be replaced, it was sealed to prevent water intrusion. The lifecycle of this coatin...
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