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I I I I - Those four factors resulted in a projected overage of $770,000. Facilities Committee Chairperson Buchan reminded the Council that the Committee had advised there would be overages when the maintenance facility was separated ITom the fire station and moved to the SBSA site at the request of Redwood Shores residents living near the proposed new fife station/maintenance facility complex. In response to Councilman Leipzig's questions, Councilwoman Buchan listed some projects that might be postponed and some projects with left over funds that might be used to make up the shortfall. Mayor Pro Tem Howard asked that the Parks and Recreation Commission have an opportunity to review the Hawes Roofmg Project before the Committee makes any recommendations regarding that project. Director Ingram advised that the Development Agreement with Electronic Arts provides $400,000 for community projects in Redwood Shores and the Centrum/Oracle Agreement provided $200,000 for similar projects which has not yet been used. ---- Councilwoman La Berge reminded everyone that the Council had committed to building the highest quality projects the City could build in Redwood Shores and the Council was going to live up to that commitment. Chairperson Buchan reported that Redwood Shores Neighborhood representative LaVerne Atherly attended the January 29, 1997 Facilities Committee and was aware of the funding proposals. In response to Councilman Leipzig's questions regarding how staff's originally proposed budget was so far off the mark, City Manager Everett, Director Ingram and Architect Gilmore described the three developers guestimates (without plans) that led to the $1.4 M project cost, the costs of bifurcating the plans with new designs and new standards for corrosion, and the additional design review keeping the CC and Rs as well as being responsive to the Redwood Shores Owners Association Design team including the many, many meetings with their architects. 6. Public comment (100); Peter Hughes, 18 Admiralty Court, Redwood City, said although he supported the fire station and maintenance facility project, he was disturbed at its cost, and added --- that adjoining cities build projects with much less expensive buildings. ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO.55 FEBRUARY3,1997 MINUTES Page No 125 PAGE 4