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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/27/1979 - Adjourned City Council MeetingADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA December 27, 1979 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in adjourned regular,session on December 27, 1979, at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, said meeting having been duly and regularly ordered adjourned from the meeting of December 17, 1979, and a.copy of the Notice of Adjourn- ment having been posted as required by law. Because the meeting of December 17,"1979, was adjourned to the fifth floor Conference Room of City Hall, and thereafter the place of the adjourned meeting changed to the Coun- cil Chambers;"'notice of said change was posted as required by law. Roll Call Council Members Present: McFarland, Schafer, Hertzog, Hall Council -Members Absent: Raciti (arrived later in the meeting) Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Manager/Com- munity Development, City Clerk Amendment to The Clerk presented an amendment to the 1976 Credit Credit Agreement Agreement between the City and Crocker National Bank, in with Crocker Bank connection with the Housing and Community Development Act (HCDA) funding for the rehabilitation program. Due HCDA Rehabilita=. to current escalating interest rates, Crocker Bank has tion Program _ requested.an increase in the base rate from 12 percent to 13 percent per year, with the increase subsidized with Federal funds. On motion by Councilman Hall, sec- onded by Vice Mayor. Schafer, the.amendment was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute said document on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti Construction of The Clerk presented for Council consideration, construc- Neighborhood tion of a Neighborhood Recreation Center. Bids received Recreation are on file in the Clerk's office. The City Manager sum - Center marized the following four alternatives detailed in his memorandum to the Council dated December 20, 1979: (I) Build the project in accordance with full design and low bid received based upon that design, at a total cost of $3,050,000.00; (II) Change or omit items suggested by the architects totaling $235,000.00 in cost savings, but with this alternative, current bids would have to be re- jected, resulting in a 120 -day delay during which a 12 percent increase in construction costs could be antici- pated; (III) Redesign the project to meet the existing financial plan of $2,220,000.00 which would most likely result in a six-month delay, construction costs increas- ing three percent per month, and the resulting facility being less than half the size of the proposed project; and (IV) Cancel the project at a cost of $151,325.24 in architect's fees which would have to be written off, leaving $2,020,000.00 free for other projects or pro- grams. The City Manager recommended Alternative I, to be financed as outlined in his December 20th memorandum. 1 1 1 1 1 George Coffey The City Manager informed the Council of the death of Costa Mesa's first City Manager, George Coffey. Sunshine Studio The City Attorney announced that the Appellate Court Litigation has denied the appeal of Sunshine Studios, and that the studio is closed. Councilmanic All the Council Members wished everyone a Happy New Comments Year. Creative Mayor McFarland commended Councilman Raciti for his Alternatives efforts in obtaining Council approval for Federal Reve- nue Sharing funding for Creative Alternatives' outreach program for juveniles. During the discussion which followed, the City Manager responded to questions from the Council regarding the background of the apparent low bidder, the number of employees needed for the facility, and estimated revenue from fees charged to outside organizations who wish to use the facility. Councilman Raciti arrived at 3:20 p.m. Councilman i.All Council Members agreed that this was a much needed Raciti' Arrives --,project for the community and has generated a great deal -of interest by the citizens. On motion by Councilman =Hall, seconded by Vice Mayor Schafer, the contract was Contract Awarded = awarded to Douglas Campbell Company, Post Office Box to Douglas 50663, Fullerton, in the amount $2,363,333.00, being Campbell Company ----the .of lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Park Area I On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Vice Mayor Funds Released Schafer, authorization was given to release $120,000.00 Subdividers' Fees from Park Area I (in which the Center will be located) for construction of subject project, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None General Fund On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Loan Approved Hertzog, authorization was given to loan $362,000.00 from the City's General Fund to Park Area I, to be used to finance construction of the Center, said loan to be repaid within five years from Subdividers' Fees, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Legislation Further discussion followed, during which time the City Authorized to Attorney referred to his Legal Opinion No. 79-12, dated Release Park December 19, 1979, concerning financing for the Center. Area III Funds On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the City Attorney was directed to initiate leg- islation to release funds in the amount of $348,000.00 from Park Area III, for use in the construction of the Neighborhood Community Center, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None George Coffey The City Manager informed the Council of the death of Costa Mesa's first City Manager, George Coffey. Sunshine Studio The City Attorney announced that the Appellate Court Litigation has denied the appeal of Sunshine Studios, and that the studio is closed. Councilmanic All the Council Members wished everyone a Happy New Comments Year. Creative Mayor McFarland commended Councilman Raciti for his Alternatives efforts in obtaining Council approval for Federal Reve- nue Sharing funding for Creative Alternatives' outreach program for juveniles. '3 Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m. OURY • • W• • ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa M a f] E