Agenda Item Wording:
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Receive a presentation and update on the Civic Center Phase 2 Project (Public Safety Office Building (PS), Police Services Building (Evidence/Training/Crime Lab), and City Council Chambers). Provide direction on additional outdoor amenities and alternatives as appropriate.
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Deadline for Action: None
Submitting Department: Administration - CIP Engineering
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Jaklin Rowley, Assistant Engineer, Jaklin.Rowley@visalia.city, (559)-713-4369
Mike Porter, Civil Engineer, Mike.Porter@visalia.city, (559)-713-4412
Bob Petithomme, Darden Architect, bobp@dardenarchitects.com, (559)-448-8051
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 Council receive a presentation and update on the Civic Center Phase 2 Project and provide direction on the final outdoor amenities and alternatives.
Summary:
The City Council previously provided direction on the building locations, site plan, floor plans 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 returning to the City Council to select outdoor amenity options from the alternatives described in the presentation. The various options could add up to an approximately $1.36M to the overall project budget.
Background:
Over the past several months staff has met with the City Council project committee to discuss and develop outdoor amenities and landscaping options. At the June 19th, 2023 work session, City Council received a presentation and directed staff to further clarify some of the landscape options and associated costs. The Presentation (attached) presents th...
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