Agenda Item Wording:
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Continue discussion on the Civic Center Phase II: Public Safety Office Building (PSOB, Police Services Building (Evidence/Training/Crime Lab), and City Council Chambers Project. Receive information on the City Council chambers layout and building orientation and possible outdoor amenities and recreational activities programming to be included in the project. Provide direction as needed.
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Deadline for Action: None
Submitting Department: Administration - CIP Engineering
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Jim Wirick, LPA Design Studios
Bob Petithomme, Darden Architects
Dan Veyna, Sierra Designs
Mike Porter, Civil Engineer, Mike.Porter@visalia.city, (559)-713-4412
Jaklin Rowley, Assistant Engineer, Jaklin.Rowley@visalia.city, (559)-713-4369
Frank Senteno, City Engineer, Frank.Senteno@visalia.city, (559)-713-4331
Nick Mascia, Assistant City Manager, Nick.Mascia@visalia.city, (559) 713-4323
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council receive a presentation, have a continued discussion regarding the Civic Center Phase II project and determine whether further direction may be warranted. (Presentation with more information attached)
Summary:
During the December 19th work session, City Council provided direction on the building locations, site plan, and architectural style. Following that meeting, City Staff and the Architects began to develop the "Mission Inspired" architectural style, further refine the building elevations and site plan, and began to develop the landscaping, outdoor amenities and space programming specific to Civic Center Phase II.
Staff is requesting Council approve a final Council Chambers building layout, review the revised architectural renderings, and approve the outdoor space programming and amenities proposed for Phase 2 of the Civic Center.
Fiscal Impact:
No new impacts. Once design progresses, construction costs will be presented for consideration early this summer
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