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Vice Mayor Hartnett summed up by stating there are seismic issues, structural issues, ADA issues, the building is not sufficient in size to house the current City staff, much less any future modest increases, and the working environment is inadequate. Councilwoman Steinfeld stated she believed the design of this proposed public building was a good one, and public buildings have a place in our City, especially in times of emergencies. Councilwoman Steinfeld also expressed her irritation at the number of costs that were not known before hand and not included in the original estimate, and advised that she opposed amending the budget. In response to Council questions, Director Patterson advised that the funding sources for City Hall include $8 million in the Capital Improvement Program and additional money in unbudgeted reserves in the C.I.P., and he was not aware of any General Fund monies being used. Director Patterson described the computer systems and wiring needed for the new City Hall, and the Redevelopment Agency may be able to fund some of the Plaza landscaping. Council Members discussed the items taken out of the plans to keep costs down, especially the landscaping and the second floor railing. Director Patterson advised that the railing, which everyone wants, may be funded through the design contingency fund. Council Members expressed their hope that the railing would be in the new City Hall. Director Patterson described the process staff had initiated that will impact the quality of the building and any change orders, a program that will pre-qualify the contractors who can bid on the project. Instead of going with the unknown lowest bidder, staff wants all bidders to be pre-qualified based on certain criteria, and then the lowest pre-qualified bidder to be hired up front to work with the architects to make sure the plans can be built as designed. City Manager Everett stated that this is the way the private sector can build their buildings more efficiently. 1) MIS: BUCHAN/LA BERGE TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY HALL BUDGET AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED "CITY HALL BUDGET SUMMARY, "THIRD COLUMN", ESTABLISHING A TOTAL BUDGET OF $9,528,000; CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS BUCHAN, HARTNETT, HOWARD, LA BERGE, AND SANFILIPO NOES: COUNCIL WOMAN STEINFELD AND MAYOR GASPARINI Mayor Gasparini stated that although she supports the proposed City Hall project she voted no on amending the budget as a philosophical issue she struggled with. MINUTE ORDER NO. 95-048 MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 Page No. 077 Regular Meeting Minutes February 27, 1995 Page 13