Agenda Item Wording:
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Continued discussion on Phase 2 of the Visalia Civic Center Project (Public Safety Office Building (PS), Police Services Building (Evidence/Training/Crime Lab), and City Council Chambers). Receive an update on the Schematic Design Phase of the Civic Center, including the latest building renderings and project cost estimates. Provide direction as appropriate.
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Deadline for Action: None
Submitting Department: Administration - CIP Engineering
Contact Name and Phone Number:
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 the City Council receive a presentation and have a continued discussion regarding the Civic Center Phase II project. To understand the background behind the recommendations below, please refer to the attached presentation.
Staff also requests that the City Council:
1. Approve moving forward with completion of the Schematic Design Phase;
2. Obtain appraisals for the land acquisition as recommended for Phase 2; and
3. Approve the Civic Center Sub-Committee's recommendation for Phase 2 cost savings Option 1 (see attached presentation for details of department recommendations).
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. Currently the project is at or nearing completion of the Schematic Design Phase of the project which includes final building renderings...
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