CC Min 1987-07-27 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Item No. 13 (continued) Planning Director Patterson presented slides illustrating concepts for the proposed new city hall. Mr. Smith said that he would recommend the additional funds required for a new city hall come from tax increment through the Redevelopment Agency. In response to questions, Mr. Pawloski said that the estimated difference between cost of remodeling and cost of new construction is only $4.2 versus $4.5 million; that disruption of the present city hall would be avoided; that costs of an interim move would be eliminated; that a new building would meet seismic code requirements, be energy efficient and more accessible to the handicapped; and that the kind of costly surprises often found in the renovation of old buildings would be avoided. Discussion followed concerning the selection of architect in the event a new building is approved and whether it might be preferable to continue with the architect who prepared remodeling plans or consider making another selection. Nita Spanqler, 970 Edgewood Road, suggested citizens be encouraged to comment on their architectural preferences for such a major civic building. Mrs. Spangler suggested council chambers would be desirable. Richard Audsley, (Chairman Planning Commission) 146 Atherwood, said he favors construction of a new building and urged that future growth of the city be taken into consideration and room for expansion allowed. Mr. Audsley suggested that council members and staff are best qualified to ascertain their own needs and strongly recommended that Council Chambers be included in the project. M /S: Greenalch /Stangel to approve the concept of constructing a new city hall on the site of the library building. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. 87 -146 Title read. M /S: Stangel /LaBerge RESOLUTION NO. 10567 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN DOCUMENTS REVIEW SERVICES FOR CITY HALL REMODELING Carried unanimously by roll call vote ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 14. Professional services agreement - Downtown Parking Study (Wilbur Smith & Associates) (702 -02) Report: Community Development Director 7/22/87 Title read. M /S: LaBerge /Chandler RESOLUTION NO. 10568 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR DOWNTOWN PARKING STUDY FOR THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY adopted unanimously by roll call vote. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Reg.Mtg. MINUTE BOOK NO. 47 7/27/87 Page No. 213