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City Council, Special Meeting
City Hall Conference Room A
760 Parkview Avenue
Redding, California
September 9, 1999, 11:30 a.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Anderson with the following Council Members
present: Kight, Pohlmeyer, and McGeorge. Council Member Cibula was absent. 111
Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry, Deputy City
Manager Starman, City Attorney Wingate, Administrative Services Director Bachman, and
City Clerk Strohmayer.
CHANGE ORDER FOR PHASE IV OF THE CIVIC CENTER
(B-050-020, C-050-025)
Assistant City Manager Perry provided an overview of the Report to City Council dated
September 8, 1999, regarding a proposed change order with Allen L. Bender, Inc., for Phase
IV of the Civic Center as authorized by the City Council in February 1999. He related that
Phase IV is to include installation of underground utilities, concrete walls, curbs and gutters,
asphalt paving, masonry planters, irrigation systems, landscaping, and night lighting, for an
estimated sum of$790,473.
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that City Council authorize a change
order to Allen L. Bender, Inc., for Phase IV of the Civic Center in the amount of$790,473,
a construction contingency of$79,000, and a soil transport allowance of$25,000, for a total
cost of$894,473.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer
approving a change order with Allen L. Bender, Inc., for Phase IV of the Civic Center in the
amount of$790,473, a construction contingency of$79,000, and a soil transport allowance
of$25,000, for a total of$894,473. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
Mr. Perry presented the following list of projects which staff requests be funded from change
order savings totaling $131,075:
• Carpet borders $ 7,000
• Upgraded Council Chamber seating $ 5,000
• Perimeter trail planning $15,000
• Additional lighting for indoor displays $10,000
• Security keypads for controlled access $45,000
TOTAL: $92,000
Mr. Perry explained that widening of Cypress Avenue to Athens Avenue will be performed
in 2000 using SB45 funds. In addition, hydroseeding and irrigation between the Civic Center
and Cypress Avenue were included in the change order to provide minimal landscaping rather
than leaving the front of the building bare.
Council Member Kight expressed concern about the cost of planning for the perimeter trail.
Mr. Perry indicated the plan will be detailed to include surface material, lighting, and
correlation of the trail with other property. Mr. Perry clarified that the $80,000 available in
federal funds is earmarked only for construction of the trail.
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In response to Mayor Anderson, Administrative Services Director Bachman advised that
postponing planning the trail will result in less funds being available for its construction.
City Manager Warren opined that the perimeter trail will be well used and appreciated by
citizens in the community.
Council Member McGeorge raised no objection to planning and constructing a trail, but he
recommended that staff examine the cost.
In response to Council Member Kight, Mr. Perry stated a placeholder was put in the budget
for the perimeter trail, and staff hopes it will go to bid in Phase VI. Council Member Kight
expressed concern that Council was not more involved in planning the project.
City Manager Warren related that a perimeter trail was planned in lieu of piecemealing
frontage sidewalks. He opined that the meandering trail will positively affect landscaping of
the Civic Center.
Mayor Anderson expressed concern with the manner in which the project was budgeted, and
suggested that the possibility of identifying state funding be explored.
At the suggestion of Council Member McGeorge, it was the consensus of Council that the
Civic Center Committee discuss the feasibility of a perimeter trail.
Mr. Perry advised that carpet borders and upgraded Council Chamber seating are the highest
priority of staff's change order savings purchase recommendations.
MOTION: Made by Council Member McGeorge, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
approving the purchase of carpet border and upgraded Council Chamber seating in the
amount of$12,000 with savings achieved from the Allen L. Bender, Inc., change order, and
that the remaining items be referred to the Civic Center Committee for discussion and return
to Council with recommendations. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 11:47 a.m., Mayor Anderson declared the
meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
ayor
ATTEST
Ari
City Clerk /
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