HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19464 RESOLUTION NO. 19464
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY FINANCE PLAN AND
PROPOSED DESIGN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW
ANIMAL CARE FACILITY
WHEREAS, on July 15, 1997, the City Council approved the construction of a new
Animal Shelter and appropriated funds for the design and construction documents required to
build the facility; and
WHEREAS, the City subsequently purchased property for the site in the Southwest
Redevelopment Area at 4th Avenue and Beyer; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 1998, the City Council approved a contract with Sutro
and Company for financial advisory services; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 1998, the City Council approved a contract with architectural
firms Jackson and Ryan from Texas, and Eric Davy from San Diego for the design of the new
animal shelter which is nearing completion; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 1999, the City Council authorized staff to issue a Request for
Proposal (RFP) to determine interest in leasing, developing and operating compatible
businesses on the excess portion of the animal shelter site on an interim basis; and
WHEREAS, the 1998, Capital Improvement Program Detail estimated ~1,416,000 for
construction, which figure was later described during the Architectural selection process to
be under budgeted; and
WHEREAS, the original construction estimates produced in July, 1997, were based
upon a "Design Build" concept which was later determined by the City Attorney's office to
be irapermissible under the City Charter and which resulted in an increased construction cost
of twenty to twenty-five percent and added an additional six months to the project schedule;
and
WHEREAS, in an effort to reduce costs of the proposed animal shelter significant
modifications were made to the plans which reduced the total amount of the project
construction costs; and
WHEREAS, staff believes that the construction of the facility can be successfully
completed at a cost of $2.1 million which would include a ten percent contingency and
necessary furnishings; and
WHEREAS staff has submitted the necessary adjustments to the 1999 Capital
Improvement Program and is formulating a business plan to supplement future funding; and
WHEREAS, staff estimates construction to begin in October, 1999 with completion of
the animal shelter by July 2000, as set forth in Exhibit A, a copy of which is on file in the
office of the City Clerk; and
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WHEREAS, staff has prepared a preliminary Capital Improvement Program plan for
financing the animal shelter project as set forth in Exhibit" B," a copy of which is on file in the
office of the City Clerk, which reflects a total cost of the project including the cost of bond
issuance and financing to be $4,108,351.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby approve the preliminary financing plan and proposed for design for construction
of the new animal care facility.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Richa~rd P. Emerson J%~yAr ~---~'
Jo M. Kaheny
Chief of Police ttorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 18th day of May, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Hort~/n, Mayor
ATTEST:
S~san Bigelo~v, City~le~ '
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY QF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 19464 was duly passed, approve& and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18'h day of May, 1999.
Executed this 18th day of May, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk~
EXHIBIT A