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135 <br /> <br />Board would be asked to respond in writing to the Committee's <br />recommendation. <br /> <br />STAFF REPORT: EAST END MALL BASE OPTIONS <br /> <br /> Mr. Paul Lu, architect for the east end mall <br />construction, presented a model of the recommended extension <br />and stated that his cost opinion was that the base plan would <br />be $1.5 million. <br /> <br /> Mr. Kurt Wassenaar, representing the Michie Design <br />Committee stated that the Committee had made the following <br />recommendations: the budget should be respected; there <br />should be a sense of balance and integrity to the plan; the <br />gateway should be completed; and the amphitheater should be <br />completed. Mr. Wassenaar stated that concrete was proposed <br />to be used as an underlay for the brick, but could be used as <br />the main surface until additional funding was available. Mr. <br />Wassenaar urged Council to approve the plan. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Mr. <br />Wassenaar stated that he felt the plan for the slope was the <br />best solution. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lu explained that a combination of grass, evergreens <br />and drainage collectors would be used to eliminate erosion <br />problems. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she felt it was important to <br />consider the variety and scale of trees for the site. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano stated that he felt the process was creative <br />and was the product of a great deal of hard work by many <br />people and made a motion to approve the tentative design and <br />general process. Ms. Waters seconded the motion and it was <br />unanimously approved by Council. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix recommended a process to be followed between <br />now and the receipt of bids for the mall extension: 1) <br />evaluation by the consultant and staff; 2) evaluation by the <br />Michie Design Committee; and 3) final Council approval. <br /> <br /> It was the consensus of Council to follow the process <br />outlined by Mr. Hendrix. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated the appropriation was a grant from <br />the U. S. Department of Agriculture to provide lunches for <br />the summer parks programs. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hendrix <br />stated that all children attending the programs receive a <br />free lunch. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Ms. Waters, the <br />$47,011.77 appropriation for the Summer Lunch Program was <br />offered and carried over to the next meeting for <br />consideration. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: BOND REFINANCING <br /> <br /> Ms. Rita Scott, Director of Finance, explained that <br /> staff have been monitoring the interest rates and recommend <br /> that the outstanding bonds be refinanced in order to take <br /> advantage of the current low rates. Ms. Scott stated in <br /> order to refinance the bonds the City must apply to the State <br /> Council on Local Debt and the savings must be at least 5%.. <br /> Ms. Scott stated that the savings could be $200,000. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the <br /> resolution authorizing the refunding and application to the <br /> State Council on Local Debt Was unanimously approved. <br /> <br /> <br />