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----------------------------______n_n_-------------------------------------------------------------------------______n_- 7. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST None ----______n__-___n___________n____--------------------------------------------------------------------------__nn_-_--- 8. STAFF REPORTS A. Final Acceptance of City Hall Project (Rudolph and Sletten Construction Contract) (100) REPORT: Engineering and Construction Manager Patterson, March 23,1998 Manager Patterson thanked Council Volunteer Art Balsamo and his wife Ida Balsamo for their very generous gift of the restored World War II plaque installed in the base of the flag pole in front of the new City Hall. Mr. Balsamo received a great round of applause for his concern and his generosity. Manager Patterson listed the City's projects in recent years that have been constructed on time and under budget: the new Police Facility, $38,252; the Library, $50,989; Red Morton Community Center, $18,438; and now the new City Hall, $37,683. Manager Patterson introduced Mike Anderson of Rudolph and Sletten; the Construction Management and General Contractor for the City Hall project, who received a round of applause. Manager Patterson said that the Civic Center Fund now had a balance of $80,000, and staff would like to keep $30,000 for any additional costs that might arise for City Hall, and contribute the balance of $50,000 to the General Fund for C.I.P. He thanked Finance Accountant Irv Weinstock for crunching the numbers for him throughout the process and helping him find ways to make it all work. He presented the Mayor with a huge check in the amount of $50,000, and the audience erupted with applause. Council Member Hartnett said there were many people to thank for this beautiful City Hall, including the Council Facilities Subcommittee, Council Member Buchan, Claire and La Berge, who spent an inordinate amount of time working on this project, and "made special efforts to make sure that money was wisely spent and properly budgeted, and the end product would be one that the citizens of Redwood City would be very proud of." Council Member Hartnett described the tough decisions that the Subcommittee had to make. Council Member Hartnett also thanked Manager Patterson who advocated so strongly for a process of selecting the construction team, a process that had been used in the private sector but never before in Redwood City. He said it turned out to be right thing to do and although the risks were huge, Joel Patterson persevered, and now the City had a beautiful City Hall. The audience applauded Manager Patterson's accomplishments. ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MARCH 23,1998 MINUTES Page No. 344 PAGE 7