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294 <br /> <br /> Mr. Jim Dunbar, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, <br />explained that the School Board was requesting that Council <br />approve changes in funding and scheduling for renovations to <br />Johnson (~3,160,050 - FY 92-93), Burnley-Moran (~2,761,980 - <br />FY 94-95) and Greenbrier ($1,158,816 - FY 96-97) Schools. <br />Mr. Dunbar stated that-the costs are based on needs <br />identified by the schools facility study, with the following <br />changes recommended by the School Board: $500,000 for <br />window replacement; $30,000 for doors and handrails; ~66,000 <br />savings for HVAC system; and $44,000 for computer conduit. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever questioned how the current request differs <br />from what is contained in the capital budget and Mr. Dunbar <br />replied that $1,800,000 had been programmed for FY 91-92 and <br />$4,000,000 for FY 93-94, adding that the study was not <br />complete when these figures were included in the budget and <br />while the request was for more money, it was spread out over <br />more years. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gary O'Connell, Deputy City Manager, stated that <br />staff were suggesting that bonds be issued in January of 1992 <br />for the same amount of money which had been budget, but they <br />would be spent earlier than planned. Mr. O'Connell stated <br />that he did not expect the changes to impact the operating <br />budget next year. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters stated that she had difficulty with the <br />request being made outside of the budget cycle and expressed <br />concern about possible implications for the overall budget <br />and about how much additional debt the City can assume. Ms. <br />Waters questioned why it was urgent that a decision be made <br />at this time. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that he felt the Council needed to <br />see the total five year capital budget as it is now, what is <br />will look like with the revisions requested by the School <br />Board, and what affect the changes will have on the debt <br />service. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters also requested information on the program and <br />safety issues of concern for the School Board. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever asked that information be provided on the <br />affect on the capital budget if the project were delayed one <br />year. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Rev. Edwards, Mr. Dunbar <br />stated that a decision needed to be made within the next <br />three weeks for the architectural work to be completed in <br />time for construction to begin in July of 1992. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell stated that one option would be for <br />Council to authorize the architectural work and make a <br />decision on the construction date after a review of the <br />entire budget. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters stated that she was reluctant to make a <br />decision at this point since she felt it could have an impact <br />on the school's programs as well as the City's. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she felt she could make a <br />decision if she reviewed the existing capital improvement <br />budget. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Waters regarding the <br />hazards of a delay between the architectural work being done <br />and the start of construction, Mr. Hendrix listed the <br />following: possible changes to the building code; the School <br />Board could make changes in their recommendation; and <br />construction costs could increase. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the <br />appropriation fro architectural work for Johnson School <br /> <br /> <br />