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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - City Council - 01/11/2014 A:0 southburlington VERMONT AGENDA SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL City Hall Conference Room 575 Dorset Street SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT Executive Session 9:00 A.M. Saturday, January 11, 2014 Consider entering executive session to discuss pending litigation and real estate issues where premature public knowledge would place the City of South Burlington at a substantial disadvantage. Regular Session 9:30 A.M. Saturday, January 11, 2014 1. Agenda Review: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items. (9:30—9:32 AM) 2. Comments and questions from the public not related to the agenda. (9:32—9:42 AM) 3. Announcements and City Manager's Report. (9:42—9:52 AM) • Staff Review Committee—committee restructuring proposal 4. Consent Agenda: (9:52—9:54 AM) A. *** Sign Disbursement B. ***Approve Minutes for December 14 and December 16 Council meetings. C. ***Accept letter of resignation from Jim Duncan, Natural Resource Committee. 5. ***Discussion on 3 year term for City Clerk(Donna Kinville, Kevin Dorn) (9:54— 10:09 AM) 6. ***Presentation City Center Public Facilities Task Force Recommendation (Bobbe Maynes, Ilona Blanchard) (10:09— 10:39 AM) 7. ***Consider and possibly approve draft FY 2015 City budget. (Tom Hubbard, Sue Dorey) (10:39 AM— 12:39 PM) 8. Other Business: (12:39— 12:44 PM) A. Items held from the Consent Agenda B. Bike Rack—items Council may wish to place on a future agenda: i. City Street Lights (adequacy/number) at various locations. ii. East Terrace Ordinance iii. Policy regarding landscaping City-owned land and request from Hadley Road. iv. Report on status of City owned structure next to Wheeler House v. Electronic distribution of Annual Report C. Other? 9. Adjourn (12:44 PM) Respectfully Submitted: KevvLw Darn/ Kevin Dorn, City Manager ***Attachments Included South Burlington City Council Meeting Participation Guidelines City Council meetings are the only time we have to discuss and decide on City matters. We want to be as open and informal as possible; but Council meetings are not town meetings. In an effort to conduct orderly and efficient meetings, we kindly request your cooperation and compliance with the following guidelines. 1. Please be respectful of each other(Council members, staff, and the public). 2. Please raise your hand to be recognized by the Chair. Once recognized please state your name and address. 3. Please address the Chair and not other members of the public, staff, or presenters. 4. Please abide by any time limits that have been set. Time limits will be used to insure everyone is heard and there is sufficient time for the Council to conduct all the business on the agenda. 5. The Chair will make a reasonable effort to allow everyone to speak once before speakers address the Council a second time. 6. The Chair may ask that discussion be limited to the Councilors once the public input has been heard. 7. Please do not interrupt when others are speaking. 8. Please do not repeat the points made by others, except to briefly say whether you agree or disagree with others views. 9. Please use the outside hallway for side conversations. It is difficult to hear speaker remarks when there are other conversations occurring. 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IN-13-139 FLAT GASKETS 66.86 0.00 . /--/-- AT&T AT&T MOBILITY 623X12152013 PW MOBILE PHONES 187.90 0.00 . /--/-- AT&T AT&T MOBILITY 292X12152013 WQp MOBILE PHONES 210.42 0.00 . /--/-- AT&T AT&T MOBILITY 973X12242013 FD MOBILE PHONES 181.55 0.00 . /--/-- BAILEY BAILEY SPRING & GLASS COMPANY 9158 BUS REPAIRS 236.46 0.00 . /--/-- BARRITT BABBITT, TIM 2013 DRB DRB STIPEND 2013 575.00 0.00 . /--/-- BARTOL BARTOL, PH.D., CURT R 12162013 EVALUATIONS 175.00 0.00 . /--/-- BEHR BEHR, MARK 2013 DRB DRB STIPEND 2013 575.00 0.00 . /--/-- BENTONB BENTON, BARBARA 2013 PC PC STIPEND 2013 575.00 0.00 . /--/-- BERGE BERGERON PROTECTIVE CLOTHING L 152763 UNIFORMS 6424.23 0.00 . /--/-- BIBENS BIBENS ACE 771432/3 PAINT & STENCIL 32.48 0.00 . /--/-- BIBENS BIBENS ACE 771438/3 TOOLS 120.91 0.00 . /--/-- BIBENS BIBENS ACE 771557/3 PAINT - PICNIC TABLES 53.98 0.00 . /--/-- BIBENS BIBENS ACE 771558/3 PAINT BRUSHES 23.98 0.00 /--/-- BIBENS BIBENS ACE 771609/3 EXT CORD & FASTENERS 38.31 0.00 . /--/-- BIBENS BIBENS ACE 771756/3 FITTINGS LIQUID HOSE 21.13 0.00 . /--/-- BIBENS BIBENS ACE 771680/3 PROPANE - 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Accounts Payable Check Register Date: 01/07/14 Date Check No. Paid To Memo Amount Paid 1/7/2014 2450 Thomas Chastenay 54.21 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/13/2013 VI-13229 REFUND 54.21 54.21 1/7/2014 2451 E.J.Prescott, Inc. 293.07 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/13/2013 VI-13225 4759134 126.31 126.31 12/12/2013 VI-13226 4758845 29.23 29.23 12/2/2013 VI-13227 4754931 137.53 137.53 1/7/2014 2452 Ferguson Waterworks#590 28.44 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/19/2013 VI-13232 0351706 28.44 28.44 1/7/2014 2453 City Of South Burlington 327,175.74 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/31/2013 VI-13233 DECEMBER SEWER 327,175.74 327,175.74 1/7/2014 2454 City Of South Burlington 157,744.85 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/31/2013 VI-13234 DECEMBER STORMWATER 157,744.85 157,744.85 1/7/2014 2455 SoVerNet, Inc. 40.96 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/15/2013 VI-13231 3324304 40.96 40.96 1/7/2014 2456 Joyce E.Stutler 302.08 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/19/2013 VI-13223 355162 302.08 302.08 1/7/2014 2457 The Other Paper 53.60 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/19/2013 VI-13230 4907 53.60 53.60 1/7/2014 2458 Ti-Sales Inc. 150.25 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 10/18/2013 VI-13228 INV0030181 150.25 150.25 1/7/2014 2459 U.S.Postal Service 1,800.00 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/19/2013 VI-13224 BULK MAIL PERMIT#706 1,800.00 1,800.00 1/7/2014 2460 E.J.Prescott,Inc. 7.48 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/11/2013 VI-13235 4758448 7.48 7.48 Printed: December 31, 2013 Page 1 of 2 CITY COUNCIL 14 DECEMBER 2013 The South Burlington City Council held a budget workshop on Saturday, 14 December 2013, at 9:00 p.m.,in the Conference Room, City Hall,575 Dorset St. Members Present: P. Mackenzie, Chair; R. Greco, H. Riehle, P.Nowak, C. Shaw Also Present: K. Dom, City Manager; T. Hubbard,Deputy City Manager; D. Kinville, City Clerk; P. Conner,Director of Planning&Zoning; J. Rabidoux,Public Works Director; Chief T. Whipple, Police Department; Chief D. Brent,Fire Department; L. Murphy, Librarian; I. Blanchard,Project Manager; S. Dory,Finance Officer;T. Goodwin,Recreation Department;J. Ladd, Human Resources; M. Simoneau, S. Swanson 1. Introduction: Mr. Dorn and Ms. Mackenzie thanked Mr. Hubbard and Ms. Dory and the entire staff for work on the budget. Mr. Hubbard noted they were given the charge of producing a level funded budget, and that is what is being presented. Mr. Hubbard then enumerated areas of increased funding including: 1. A 19.81%increase($102,000) in health insurance 2. A 38%increase($156,000)in property insurance due to a rate change 3.Negotiated salary increases Mr. Hubbard then enumerated the budget impacts of these increases,including: 1. Paving: Took$350,000 to help level fund 2. Capital Improvement Fund: reduced by$213,000 3. Payment to Sick Bank:reduced by$150,000 4. Contingency Fund: reduced by$125,000 5. Winooski Valley Fund: eliminated($54,000) 6. Energy efficiency projects: eliminated($42,500) 7. Police cruiser: eliminated($37,000) 8. City Hall improvements reduced($35,000) 9. Facility Assessment Phase 2: eliminated($30,000) 10. Signage: eliminated($14,000) The total in reductions amounts to $1,500,000. Supplemental requests that were not funded include: 1. Additional Police Officer($96,000) CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP 14 DECEMBER 2013 PAGE 3 5. City Clerk: Ms. Kinville noted the Clerk's office is funded by what they take in. The proposed budget increases by$9000 due to a part time person(8 hours per week)and the more scheduled elections in the coming year. This still leaves the department expenditures under the revenue. Ms. Kinville said the depat intent is at the bare minimum and could use more than 2 full time positions in addition to the Clerk. She stressed that the"zero budget"takes a toll on services that can be provided. 6. Enterprise Funds: A. Sewer: Mr. Rabidoux stressed that the city needs to comply with operating permits. The Airport Parkway Treatment Plant has just been upgraded,which needs to be done every 20 years. Technology evolves rapidly, and the aim is to have sufficient funds when the Bartlett Bay Plant is due for upgrading in 2022-23. Mr. Rabidoux explained that the Hadley Road neighborhood discharges to the City of Burlington, for which South Burlington pays Burlington. With the new rates,this will cost South Burlington$200,000 a year. Mr. Rabidoux said the city will need to spend money to save money. The department is now scoping and researching the possibility of getting state money at a low interest rate so that this neighborhood can discharge to the Bartlett Bay.Plant. The proposed budget includes a 2% increase in sewer rates. This will cost the average homeowner about$7.00 more a year. B. Water: Meter replacement will continue to be funded. The proposed budget includes a 1.59%rate increase which will cost the average homeowner about$4.32 a year. Mr. Rabidoux noted South Burlington has the second lowest water rate in the County. • CITY COUNCIL (BUDGET WORKSHOP) 14 DECEMBER 2013 PAGE 5 8. Planning&Zoning: Mr. Conner enumerated budget deletions include: legal reviews (not going through the budget because they are paid for by the developers),planning grants (switched to a 200 fund), and GIS services(now a part time position). 9. Fire Department and EMS: Chief Brent said Fire Department goals include: replacing a pumper,properly categorizing personnel(i.e., fire and ambulance), and sustaining levels. No new services are projected. He stressed that the budget is lean,and this can't be sustained. Revenues are forecasted to stay level. The Chief noted that 532 inspections have been done since June,resulting in income of$125,000. A huge amount of information is being gathered from this program. Regarding EMS services,the budget includes replacement of the 2004 ambulance. The Chief noted there is now a joint purchasing agreement with the City of Burlington,resulting in savings. Projected revenues are up slightly. The Chief cited a problem with publishing proposed budgets for fire trucks. Bidders see these numbers and"bid to the amount budgeted." 10. Police Department: Chief Whipple explained the use of grant moneys for staffing. He noted they are still down one officer from 2 years ago. Budget changes include: moving the per diem dispatcher and drug task force officer to personnel;a slight increase in gas/oil; decrease in magazines/subscriptions(can be obtained on- line), slight increase in uniform cleaning (dispatchers are now in uniform), slight decrease in computer connection system; drug forfeiture funds used for training, if needed; tuition reimbursement down slightly,purchase of vehicle deferred. The Chief explained they are entering the area of"evidence based policing." This can result in slightly longer response time to some calls. The Chief also noted there is a"prescription return box"which has been ordered and will be located at the police station. People can come in any time to deposit old prescriptions. Chief Whipple said there are times of the day when call volume exceeds staffing. In an CITY COUNCIL (BUDGET WORKSHOP) 14 DECEMBER 2013 PAGE 7 jeopardizing the city which will have to pay the bill eventually, resulting in"sticker shock." She specifically cited the Public Works, Police,Planning/Zoning,and Energy Efficiency areas. Ms. Riehle cited the increased public interest in crime/safety and the city's commitment to do something about it. She felt there is need for additional funding for Police/public safety and energy efficiency. Ms.Nowak said the level budget is"what could be done if necessary." She did not like the idea of future sticker shock,but was not ready for specific increases at the moment. She felt the School budget also has to be considered and noted the proposed increase in the state education tax. Mr. Shaw felt the Schools did a tough job in savings last year and the city has to try to do the same this year. He felt increases for the Police need to be evaluated and questioned not having consultants for City Center. He also felt very strongly about energy efficiency. Ms. Blanchard noted the city is in Phase I of an energy audit of city buildings. Next year's fund would be for higher ticketed items(e.g., replacing heaters in the Fire Station bays with more modern equipment at a 5-year payback of$30,000). Mr. Swanson,representing the Energy Committee, appealed to the Council to help them find a way to save the city huge amounts of money through energy efficiency. He felt it was a"silly discussion"to eliminate$40,000 from the proposed budget. He said that anything with a 5-year payback is a"no-brainer." Council members wanted to know a process by which this could be done, possibly via a loan. Ms. Mackenzie suggested looking at 2 projects, looking at the capital expense,borrowing money to fund the projects, and paying the loan back from the savings. Ms. Blanchard noted that this is how the solar array at Dorset Park was accomplished. Mr. Dorn asked if the Energy Committee were to identify $400,000 in projects,the city could bond or find some other source for funds,is there a plan for what to do with the money. Ms. Blanchard said there is not,but there are some projects identified and there are many different models to do this. It would require staffing to accomplish. Mr. Dorn said a long-term, carefully thought out program that results in institutional savings makes more sense that a one-time/one- year thing. Mr. Swanson felt the city could get help from Efficiency Vermont. He felt a modest budget for technical assistance and clear direction to move forward would be all that is needed. Ms. Riehle said she would support a small tax increase to accomplish this as it would be paid back in spades. �'P72 CITY COUNCIL 16 DECEMBER 2013 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 16 December 2013, at 7:00 p.m.,in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: P. Mackenzie, Chair;R. Greco, H. Riehle,P.Nowak, C. Shaw Also Present: K. Dorn, City Manager;T. Hubbard,Deputy City Manager; P. Taylor, Board of Civil Authority; J. Zaetz 1. Agenda Review: No changes were made to the Agenda. 2. Comments& Questions from the Audience,not related to agenda items: No issues were raised. 3. Announcements & City Manager's Report: Mr. Dorn: A. The City Center Task Force has completed its work and will report to the Council on 6 January 2014. B.There is now a"Records Retention Policy." C. Building renovations continue. A space behind the main wall that was the dispatch area for the police will be opened up. D. Staff is working on the committee structure issue. E. The transition to an in-house City Attorney is completed and the contract with Stitzel & Page has been redone. There is a protocol for staff access to Stitzel and Page. Council members reported on meetings and events they had attended. 4. Consent Agenda: A. Sign Disbursement B.Approve Minutes of 2 December 2013 C. Consider approval of VT Homeland Security Grant Program for Mobile Data Terminals and VT Homeland Security Grant Program for Two-Way radios for the Police Dept. D. Approve Special Events Permits: Magic Hat Brewing- 1/3/14 Art Openings - 1/16/14 CITY COUNCIL 16 DECEMBER 2013 PAGE 3 7. Interim Zoning-Continued Public Hearing,Interim Zoning Application#IZ-13- 06 of O'Brien Brothers Agency,Inc.,for a planned unit development consisting of: 1) razing an existing single family dwelling,2) constructing a 3-unit multi-family dwelling, and 3)constructing a 4-unit multi-family dwelling,638 Hinesburg Road: It was noted that the applicant had requested a continuance. Ms.Nowak moved to continue IZ-13-06 until the first meeting in February. Ms. Riehle seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Discuss 3-year Term for City Clerk: Mr.Dorn drew attention to the memo from City Attorney Barlow. Due to a mistake made by the Legislature,the current City Clerk term is one year. This issue could go back to the City Charter Committee or can be corrected by a vote of the citizens without a Charter amendment. He encouraged the Council to consider the latter option. Mr. Taylor said he would keep the 3-year term. Mr. Dorn said they can't because the Charter is silent on the Clerk's term and the city has to default to the state term, which is one year. Mr. Taylor agreed to speak with Mr. Barlow on this to see if the Legislature could resolve the issue. 9. Update from Veteran's Memorial Committee: Mr. Zaetz said the memorial is 98%completed. The Committee raised about$80,000 in in-kind donations and more than$90,000 in cash donations from citizens. The memorial is open 24/7. The Committee is planning for a dedication on 17 May 2014, 2 p.m. Mr. Zaetz said he would like to speak with the Council about changing the name of Dorset Park to Veterans Memorial Park. 10. Other Business: A. Items Held from Consent Agenda No items were withheld. yG From: Jim Duncan [mailto:jimduncan4©gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 11:32 AM To: Cathyann LaRose; Laurel Williams Subject: Cannot make tonight's meeting Hello Cathy and Laurel, My apologies for giving you such late notice, but December has totally crept up on me and we've been in a whirlwind. I am going out of town tonight, and won't make the meeting. Speaking of whirlwinds, we've bought a house, but not in South Burlington. We're vacating our rental on January 15 and moving to Winooski, which means I'll have to give up my seat on the committee. We had really hoped to find a place in South Burlington, and didn't start looking till after I had applied to the committee,but it didn't work out. I don't know what, if anything, I need to do (e-mail to the larger group?to City Council), and whether I should attend the early January meeting. It's been a great if brief pleasure to work with the group, it really is a fantastic collection of individuals, and I'm sad to miss out on all the exciting work you have ahead of you. Let me know what you need from me. Thank you! Sincerely, Jim From:Jim Barlow Sent:Tuesday, December 31, 2013 2:36 PM To: Kevin Dorn Subject:City Clerk Term Follow Up Kevin, As we have discussed, in 2009 the Legislature repealed paragraph (3)of Section 301 of the city charter. Prior to this repeal, paragraph (3)of Section 301 provided, "The council by majority vote of all its members shall appoint the city clerk,whose office shall no longer be elective,and whose term of office shall be for three years with the first term commencing in 1978." Repeal of the clause setting a three year term appears to have been a drafting error by the Legislature. Nevertheless,the city charter is presently silent on the city clerk's term and a question has arisen regarding the 2014 city clerk election and whether the term should be three years. The statutory default for a municipal clerk's term is one year. 17 V.S.A. §2646(2). That statute also allows a municipality to vote to set a clerk's term at three years. In my opinion, in the absence of a city charter provision affording the city clerk a three year term and in the absence of a vote under 17 V.S.A. §2646(2)to set the clerk's term at three years,the city clerk should be elected to a one year term in 2014. The deadline for submission of nomination petitions for the 2014 city clerk election is January 27, 2014. 17 V.S.A. §2681(a). If, prior to that date,the Legislature amends the city charter to correct the 2009 error and return the three year clerk term to the city charter,the 2014 city clerk election can be warned for a three year term. If the Legislature does not correct the city charter by that date,then the 2014 city clerk election should be warned for one year term. A Legislative fix could still be pursued after January 27th, but if the Legislature does not correct the problem by the end of its 2014 session,then I recommend that the city hold a vote under 17 V.S.A. §2646(2)to set the clerk's term at three years. If you have any questions on this, please let me know. Thanks. Jim James W. Barlow Legal Counsel City of South Burlington 575 Dorset St,South Burlington,VT 05403 jbarlow@sburl.com (P)802-383-1781 (F)802-846-4101 (-9 ouch t +sa ,tfrar REGULAR MEETING To: Kevin Dorn, City Manager From: Ilona Blanchard. Project Directorik '_ Subject: City Center Public Facilities Task Force Presentation Date: January 6, 2014 Background: In October of 2013 the City Council appointed nine community members to serve on a City Center Public Facilities Task Force. The Task Force was charged with developing a recommendation regarding which public facility functions should be located in City Center. This Task Force met throughout November and early December with the support of a consultant team. They completed their work by December 20, 2013,taking into consideration public, committee and department head input, future programming needs,the benefits of such functions to creating a downtown, financial considerations and the overall benefit to the City. They are now ready to present a recommendation to the City Council. In 2012 the City applied for TIF District financing to build a Library, City Hall, and a Recreation Center in City Center in order to create a sense of place,bring a steady stream of people to support new downtown development and establish a recognizable civic identity. Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC)approved public facilities on the basis of economic impact at the rate of 30%for Library and Recreation Center functions and 10%for City office functions. Attachments: City Center Public Facilities Feasibility Study - includes City Center Public Facilities Task Force Recommendation Recommendation Listen to the Task Force Presentation and ask questions 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4106 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com FEASIBILITY STUDY City Center Public Facilities SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT December 18, 2013 1795 Williston Road,Suite 200• South Burlington • Vermont II 11 Phone:802.863.1428 • Fax: 802.863.6955 260 Merrimac St. Bldg 7, 2nd Fir • Newburyport • Massachusetts Phone: 978-499-2999 • Fax:978-499-2944 www.doreandwhittier.com ,�.. PORE&WHITTIER ARCHITECTS,INC. City Center Public Facilities 12.18.2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A. ALL A.) I hit. 6wivi AR RECOMMENDATION A-1 INTRODUCTION A-1 THE PROCESS A-2 B. PROGRAM ASSESSMENT PROGRAM NARRATIVE B-1 r. PROGRAMMING SPACE SUMMARY C-1 ARCHITECTURAL SPACE SUMMARY PROGRAM —OPTION 3 C-3 D. -"r`'7' ' OF OPTIONS OPTIONS OVERVIEW D-1 CONCEPTUAL BUBBLE DIAGRAMS-OPTION 3 D-3 E. PRtLIMINARY CO6 ` ESTIMATE COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY E-1 APPENr--" APPENDIX A: MAP OF TIF DISTRICT APPENDIX B: MINUTES FROM PROGRAMMING MEETINGS APPENDIX C: FLOOR PLAN OF EXISTING LIBRARY SPACE APPENDIX D: OPTION 2 SPACE SUMMARY APPENDIX E: OPTION 4 SPACE SUMMARY APPENDIX F: OPTION 5 SPACE SUMMARY APPENDIX G: OPTIONS NARRATIVE AND DIAGRAMS APPENDIX H: PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE APPENDIX I: OUTLINE SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX J: TASK FORCE MEETING MINUTES APPENDIX K: TASK FORCE PRESENTATIONS Section A City Center Public Facilities I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 12.18.2013 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE RECOMMENDATION It is the recommendation of the Task Force to the South Burlington City Council that all three facilities (City Hall, the Library, and Recreation Department) belong in the TIF District. Further, the Task Force believes there are beneficial synergies and efficiencies in combining all three facilities in one building and strongly feels that the project should be advanced as a single project. Additionally, while not within the original charge, and based on discussions during this process on what can provide the greatest benefit to the City in the long term, the Task Force recommends that City management and the South Burlington School District engage in discussions regarding the suitability and feasibility of including a School District administration component in a new, combined Community Center to best serve the residents of South Burlington. INTRODUCTION In June of 2013, the South Burlington City Council directed the City Manager to initiate a pre- construction phase for City Center, a walkable downtown core for South Burlington. City Center is defined by the land south of Williston Road, east of Dorset Street and west of Hinesburg Road. To stimulate economic development, the State of Vermont Tax Increment Financing South Burin.on,Vermont Bounda provides the opportunity for communities to apply for Tax ir Increment Financing (TIF) District designation through the - i Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC). TIF District financing allows approved communities to keep 75% of the T),, growth in State Education property tax revenue within the area of designation over 20 years to pay down costs to build projects. In 2013 the City of South Burlington received "- approval of the South Burlington TIF District within City Center. The TIF District financing approval also requires that ` South Burlington retain 75% of the growth in municipal property tax revenue within the area of designation over the same term to pay down costs to build projects. - This provides South Burlington with an essential catalyst to -- develop City Center into a downtown core for the City, meet --- existing and future needs, enhance prospects for the success "°si°` of the TIF District, and create a destination for residents and ' tr`sue f A Dore&Whittier Architects, Inc. A-1 City Center Public Facilities I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 12.18.2013 accommodate the needs of the departments and the programs offered. The programs were vetted with each department and then again with the all of the other departments together to identify synergies between the groups.This led to the development of five options: Option 1: No New Build Option 2: Stand Alone Facilities Option 3:Combined Facility(Recreation Center, Library, and City Hall) Option 4: Combined Recreation Center and Library; Stand Alone City Hall Option 5: Combined City Hall and Library,Stand Alone Recreation Center The options and their cost estimates were reviewed by the Task Force. The Task Force discussed at length the future identity of City Center and listened to comments from the public and departments for consideration while evaluating the options. Factors considered while evaluating the options included: • South Burlington needs a sense of place, an identity that makes our community unique for activity and vibrancy—not solely another commercial shopping area with a green space. • Co-locating would provide efficient access and convenience for individuals of all ages and families. • The viability and sustainability of a City Center requires local support and usage. • The development of public facilities in City Center will act as a catalyst to private development. • South Burlington residents will have increased opportunities for public engagement within City Center and a sense of ownership. It was determined that Option 1 was not considered a viable option due to the deficiencies in the existing square footages and structure, and that developing estimates related to curing deficiencies was outside the charge of this Task Force. Option 2 was the least desirable of the remaining options as it offered the least efficiencies between the functions. Minimal synergies existed between the Library and City Hall therefore the group determined Option 3 and Option 4 were the more desirable options. After further analysis, the Task Force concluded that a multi-generational community center with all three entities - Recreation Center, Community Library and City Hall — would provide the greatest opportunity to create a sense of place, a destination for residents and serve as the initial catalyst for future development in City Center. Dore &Whittier Architects, Inc. A-3 Section B City Center Public Facilities I PROGRAM ASSESSMENT 12.18.2013 PROGRAM ASSESSMENT INTRODUCTION Dore & Whittier Architects, Inc. toured existing facilities housing the Community Library, Recreation Department, and City Hall, and interviewed the Department Heads and Staff in October and early November 2013. A summary of the discussions is included below. Please refer to Appendix B for detailed minutes from each of the meetings. The Community Library is housed within the South Burlington High School Library. It occupies approximately 6,000 square feet of the total 12,000 square feet space (Refer to floor plan in Appendix C). The Community Library occupies a circulation desk, office and work spaces, children's room and adult reading room and shares the collection stacks, reading area, meeting room, technology and storage. Although initially the Community Library/High School shared space enabled the fledging Community Library to grow, it has now outgrown this arrangement. The high school use impacts the feel of the library, making it much more of a student-oriented atmosphere and less of an atmosphere that feels appropriate for adults,seniors, and parents with small children. Limited space for collections, programs, activities, reading areas, meeting rooms, storage, performances and parking are the primary shortcomings of the current library's ability to fully meet the needs of the community. The current community library collection is 46,977 volumes, which includes print and media formats. This is an increase of almost 20% from 10 years ago when D&W initially did a study for the Library in 2004. Based on recommendations from Wisconsin Public Library Standards for South Burlington's population of 17,904 (from 2010 Census), the collection size should be approximately 91,000 volumes. The current collection is less than half the recommended amount for a population of this size. However if the Library wanted to increase the collection size, it could not due to space limitations. The Director and head librarian indicated in our interview that for every new book that comes in, an old book must be retired. There is simply no further shelf space available, and some volumes were observed to be stored on the floor under shelf units. The shared use of the library space can be intimidating to some patrons, due to noise transmission though the open space, especially when large high school classes or study halls occupy the room. The students can be noisy and disruptive, even if unintended. Although the children's area is widely used throughout the day, extended use by the public seems to occur primarily after school hours. The site conditions contribute to this as well, with limited parking and—depending on the time-inability to exit the parking lot due to bus/parent pick-up traffic. Also worth noting is that 10-12% of borrowers are non-residents. Dore &Whittier Architects, Inc. B-1 City Center Public Facilities I PROGRAM ASSESSMENT 12.18.2013 Library Director's Office: • Include space for a meeting table to seat four • Desk space,file space and shelf space • Not accessible from Main Library; instead located adjacent to Circulation Supervisor and Director's Assistant's Office for monitoring appointments for Director Book Processing area • Large worktable dedicated to book processing • 4 rows of 36 inch shelves, 72 inches high Main Office Space • Locate near the Circulation Desk • Locate office spaces on each level (if multiple levels)for supervision purposes Children's Collection Room/Area: • Shelf space • Reading corners and nooks • Comfortable leisure reading seating • Children seating • Computer space • Space for exploratory tables • Easily washable floors, not carpeted • Natural lighting • Access to an outdoor area—children's garden Children's Program Room/Area: • Adjacent to children's room for story times - allows story times to occur without hindering others from accessing the Children's collection • Accommodate up to 40 adults and 40 children for story time; locate away from quiet areas of the Library. • Plentiful storage space for arts and crafts supplies, toys, and seasonal collections adjacent to Children's Room and Children's Program room • Sink in closet; ideally a small kitchen • Separate restroom facility for parents and children,with changing facilities Children's Librarian Office space: • Located in the area of the Children's Room and the Children's Program Space • Large storage space areas adjacent to Children's Room and Children's Librarian's Office Dore &Whittier Architects, Inc. 8-3 City Center Public Facilities I PROGRAM ASSESSMENT 12.18.2013 two-person meetings. These meetings must be in sound-insulated rooms so that conversations cannot be overheard.Staff will need to have 100%visibility into the rooms. • (3) 2-3 person small rooms and (2)4-6 person rooms with windows and acoustically treated. Medium size meeting room • Accommodation of 12-40 people required • Projection screen and projection system • Storage space for putting away tables and chairs;flexible seating storage area should be close to the room to ease frequent set-ups and break-downs and accommodate a variety of needs and scheduling factors • Utilize as a Technology Training Room - well equipped with power, internet connections, wireless Internet access; table and chair space for computers with desk top and additional desk top space for papers • Accessible from the vestibule or foyer area of the Library for after-hours access Large multipurpose space: • Accommodate 120-200 people • Moveable seating and tables and an adjacent storage area for convenient storage of tables and chairs • Accommodate programs that require open areas such as a children's program or an exercise class or seating for programs such as concerts and lectures • Accessible from the vestibule or foyer area of the Library for after-hours access Foyer/Lobby: • Provide a sizeable foyer/lobby space with a large area for public notices, community events and library program display space • Locate meeting rooms and restrooms adjacent to the foyer/lobby for access when library is closed • Dedicated cell phone usage area, pay phone, and water fountain Exterior of Library • Located near public transportation • Curbless ADA-compliant accessible entry into the library • Located in an area where there are sidewalks • Well marked signage • Well-lit with appropriate fixtures • Children's reading garden, game space, accessible from the Children's Room and far away from the Adult Reading Garden,garden space etc. • Adult Reading Garden or porch,veranda,terrace • Library should be located near the Senior Center if possible • Ideally library would be located near affordable housing • Attached book drop to building if possible • Abundant and convenient parking dedicated for library patrons • Heated walkway leading to library to eliminate ice build up Dore&Whittier Architects, Inc. B-5 City Center Public Facilities I PROGRAM ASSESSMENT 12.18.2013 RECREATION DEPARTMENT The Recreation Department offices are housed in the City Hall Building. The current space of approximately 5,000 square feet includes four offices, a waiting area, conference room, display space, storage and some shared functions with the rest of the building. The total area includes 2,000 S square feet of additional storage space made available after the Police Department was relocated. The Recreation Department offers a wide array of programs, including sports, art, hobby and educational programs, play groups and fitness, and serves community members from pre-school age to senior citizen. In 2012 over 420 programs were offered. However these programs are offered in various town, school, or privately owned facilities. The major obstacle this department faces is that there is no program space assigned solely to the Recreation Department to schedule throughout the day. The Rec Department is dependent on availability of spaces within the schools to offer the majority of its programs. This limits their ability to offer many programs during the school day/afterschool program hours that could otherwise serve the pre-school age children and seniors in the community. The large meeting room located in City Hall is another space that is often used; however, programs must work around the various meetings scheduled in the space, not to mention the less than ideal conditions for athletic activities. The Recreation Department also coordinates a summer camp program with an average of 190 campers each week. Over 50 different programs are offered and three school sites are used to house them. Also during the summer months, the Recreation Department is unable to offer evening programs at the schools due to limited schedules of custodial staff during the summer months. Once again, the programs offered by the Recreation Department are dependent on and limited to the available spaces within outside entities. In order to support the current programs offered by the Recreation Department the following spaces are desired: Reception/ Entry/Administration • Walk-in reception/registration person needed, sitting at a desk at the entrance to the building (or department). • Displays for information/Exhibit space Staff Offices • Seven offices identified to house Director,Assistant Director, Program Coordinators, and Interns Program Spaces • Seniors activity space — "Family Room"—or day room. Generally this is an 80+ year old age group who see the programs as a chance to get out of the house and be active. Typical attendance is presently 20-25 once per week, and the Recreation Dept. is looking to increase participation once available space is secured. Needs comfortable, soft furniture. Typical hours of use 8:00 AM —4:00 PM. Dore &Whittier Architects, Inc. B-7 City Center Public Facilities I PROGRAM ASSESSMENT 12.18.2013 CITY HALL Multiple departments make up the entity referred to as City Hall: City Clerk, Finance (Tax Collector and Assessor), Human Resources, Planning and Zoning,and City Manager's Office. City Clerk The City Clerk's Office houses the city records including but not limited to land records, mortgage deeds, vital records, birth and death certificates, tax forms, grand lists, plat records, meeting minutes and voting applications. Many records are required by the state to be maintained in paper format, even though digital copies are also allowed. Most of these records are stored in a 370 square feet vault for security. The vault is undersized for future needs and already utilizes rolling shelves as a space saving measure. There are three full-time staff members and one part-time staff person in an open office set-up of approximately 775 square feet. Although it would be ideal for the Clerk to have an acoustically separated office space, all staff desires visibility of the entire office since the public also accesses the space to do research at computer terminals or review documents at a large conference table within the office. However, most transactions with the public occur at the cashier counter which separates the office from the main lobby. To meet future needs, the City Clerk's Office should be easily accessible from the main lobby so that a voting booth, display board and information can be provided in the lobby. The main office should provide adequate space to accommodate two full time staff and one part time staff person. An area for public to complete electronic searches as well as layout space to review documents and drawings should be visible to staff for supervision.This could be part of a small conference room space.The Clerk's office should be acoustically separate while providing a visual connection to the main office area. Additional secure storage should be provided and easily accessible. A work area including supply storage and copy/postage machines would be centrally located. Ideal adjacencies: Tax Collector and Assessors Office; Planning and Zoning. Finance The Tax Collector and Assessor's office is a windowless room with two work stations and approximately 280 square feet total. It is intended to be an open concept however conveys itself like a private office to the public in that it is not directly accessed from the Lobby. The public is often in the space researching files for short periods of time. Some privacy for speaking with the public is desired however both the tax collector and assessor stated they prefer a larger, more comfortable and inviting space with natural light than closed offices so as to remain easily accessible to the public. The ideal space would be a larger, more comfortable and inviting space accessible from the lobby with natural light, two work areas for the staff, storage for files and layout space for public research and access. Ideal adjacencies: Finance Officer's Office;City Clerk. Dore &Whittier Architects, Inc. B-9 City Center Public Facilities I PROGRAM ASSESSMENT 12.18.2013 The large meeting room can hold 100 people at 1,950 square feet and can be subdivided if needed. The room configuration is an "L" shape and the location of the partition wall divides the room at a diagonal creating an awkwardly shaped space on either side. Also the partition is not acoustically adequate for the various meetings that could be occurring simultaneously. This room is utilized by City Council, Planning Commission, Development Review Board, among many other committees as well as workshops and as a program space for the Recreation Department. Many of the groups are open to the public and need to accommodate space for community members to attend the meetings. Staff can be found rearranging the space multiple times a day to meet the needs of the various groups. It was noted that this is a large drain on staff time and productivity. After reviewing the meeting schedules for the various groups, it is clear more meeting spaces equipped with audio/visual (AV) systems and projection capabilities are needed to avoid the inefficiency of reconfiguring spaces. Ideally one room would maintain a public meeting set-up for 50-100 people, another as a board room for up to 20 persons. The smaller meeting spaces would accommodate between 4-10 people with layout space. An auditorium-like multi-purpose space is desired for intimate performances or large forums/workshops/meetings with comfortable seating. Ideally the space could accommodate up to 375 people and have a robust AV system, presentation and performance lighting capabilities. Other Spaces The main lobby serves as the connection to the various departments as well as a display space for public notices and other information. It should be inviting, provide information and opportunity for public feedback as well as promote social gathering. The lobby should also be the start of an intuitive way finder through the building for the public, and encourage use of an open, inviting stair to travel to upper levels along with appropriate elevator access. A kitchen and break room is currently shared by all departments located in City Hall, including the Recreation Department. Toilet rooms are off this space as well. Ideally, the space would be welcoming for employees to interact; toilets should be located off a hallway and not within the existing kitchen space as is the current condition. A small shared wellness center with shower is desired. Exterior of City Hall The exterior of the current building is an EIFS, or stucco-like finish, that has apparent water damage/intrusion issues.There are few windows and the entrance is set into the building. Ideally City Hall should be an identifiable and inviting civic building that residents can be proud of and easily access. Architecturally, it should be a memorable and a strong identifiable feature for any new proposed City Center. Dore &Whittier Architects, Inc. B-11 Section C City Center Public Facilities I SPACE SUMMARY 12.18.2013 SPACE SUMMARY The Program Space Summaries are the "roadmap" for design displaying how the program will be met in a new facility. D&W had discussed the vision of each department for programs and services offered in relation to their current facility or lack thereof, to enable us to have conversations about which programs will have an impact on the requirements of a new facility. We do this to enable staff to think beyond the confines of their existing spaces and situations and instead imagine a more ideal physical setting that will aid, not hinder,the delivery of programs and services to the South Burlington community. From these discussions, we generated Option 2 —Stand Alone Facilities for the Community Library, City Hall and Recreation Center. We then reviewed each of the programs with the other departments to identify potential synergies between departments. The predominant feature desired by all was meeting rooms. Between the three programs there were seventeen meeting/gathering spaces totaling 8,650 square feet, not including the various multi-purpose program rooms in the Recreation Center. Typical meeting schedules for each of the committees/boards/community groups etc. were analyzed and it was determined that thirteen meeting rooms totaling 6,400 square feet would be feasible in a combined facility. Further, the program spaces requested by the library and recreation center had obvious synergies which led to additional efficiencies resulting in Option 3, which combined all three facilities into one. To better understand the potential relationships between the Recreation Center and Library program space needs,Option 4 was developed. The Task Force discussed in detail the appropriateness of locating the Recreation Center in the TIF District. The discussion revolved around the fact that locating it in City Center would not provide for adjacent field space and that Dorset Park or another field oriented area in South Burlington may be more appropriate. At Task Force meeting 2, Todd Goodwin, Director of Recreation and Parks Department addressed these concerns, stating that the department is more than just sports and parks. The adjacency of fields is not an issue to run outdoor programs; however, the lack of any dedicated indoor program space is. TIF funding is the Recreation Department's greatest opportunity to provide a multi-generational Community Center for South Burlington, and serve workers/businesses in the area as well. Members of the Task Force did acknowledge that such a facility has the potential for a larger building footprint. The Task Force requested option 5—City Hall and Library Facility, with a stand-alone Recreation Center for comparison to the other options. The following table provides a summary of the options developed. Dore&Whittier Architects, Inc. C-1 Proposed Space Summary-City of South Burlington PREFERRED OPTION City Center Public Facilities Option 3:Combined Fact, Existing Conditions Proposed Rub ROOM ROOM NFA ,OF R. toROOM ttPE m lz MFA '''R bls 3Im5d SO.. 2,930 I 16,370 — Entyl Lobo/170909C&I 0..3 a Toilet rs(MIF/GRFamly) 0 ne.2 GSF Dsplay Areas 0 cm 6GSF Community Info Board 0 inc.n GSF Community Room(Piends,Bowdon Trustee.Vokuteem)(tyb near pubic er0ace.CM-Whom liblary:provde LIB 15 people) 300 y 300 accem from Library and dairy LIB Frardsk00abke storage 75 1 25 Mes,supplies Trustees Lodsle storage 25 1 25 near pu8b entrance,provide access from Libary ant LIB Lmge Meenrg(12<D Peppal 800 1 a30 witty Cent)to meeting rooms',adjacent to Large meeting LIB Mallen Space 0 150 1 150 room LIB Te6 Lab/Adult Educe. 400 0 0 (up to12alaY0re)Laptops mainmeelirg spaces LIB Snot Reelirg(4 People) 150 , 0 0 .nalrer04 R. IMedum Conference ROom(LEW 15 people) 100 1 100 250 1 250 Cumst inc.m0Msage Proposed...mm.r.:P52.Oita.etc.:irct moth pammn(6N40 spkg CM Large Conference Room(50-100 people) 1950 1 1,050 2000 1 2, L.ated directky 08 LObty CH Mecern ice Room(830 pke) 545 1 .L5 600 1 Locate on upper level;Board Roam setup OM Smellpeople) Conference peo nce Room(410 pe) 250 0 Locate on upper eve! CR Slmti Conference Room(46 people) 160 1 160 150 0 _ 0 Looare on upper aver Me..<MO WY,poner2a8Y stre0wim Cepts. ant Trarirg Room 300 0 0 (Laamm cans inal2redneeblg roar. Shared 0y al de03:0ased on20o sea6.1 BF pp; inmate space;mac volt..sclvde space 5 PMOrmace Space w0h P(0am 0 1,400 1 1,000 Pa...rggn0MOpdm9M0 PYMcm 1,000 1 1600 Stage 1Li0 3 300 Btdvoam 300 1 300 Coma)Room 100 1 100 'piny Lab";iriry7ed 4aage:93..ed0Mlorr,aeb& LIB Masks bymm_ __ 1,200 0 0 eceebmfer2arteanroom(slerenim Res O400) REC T _ 0 B50 r 850 reseed,tun irdenor Doson REC Teen Room storage 0 100 1 103 REC ....vision Room 0 050 y 850 drop-off wlia exercising REC Child To.Roomw/rlergrg area 0 60 1 E0 Ms:oral:ccd0Pil;playgroup;aMt program in PM; REC Tykes)Mouth Program Space 0 1000 1 ',COD furniture Mould E5 m0ly moveable REC Child Toilet Room w/Mangig area a 80 1 00 Maker Lab-.Dirty Lab;0Megrabd stage:ad. education RECTe0YM1wProgram Spare 0 2,000 2000 �eable'a &crafts:brmure. 00 m rosy REC Stage 0 _ 'CO 1 100 pYem*M provide sans from Ms&C2fa spare REC Kin Room and Stage 100 2 pp a.o central b..:Ysred by all:provde wora0e,pep REC Ca2rzg WdMn 0 800 1 803 area,serving fire Apaace,0 to Wbren:use t 5mday part.. REC MJL02Pmespare(SroN 850 1 850 meetings REC Stage 325 2 650 .rage forla0.aNtlsim REC Senor.Room 0 750 1 750 Hying roam REC Semi 102M1en 85 1 85 0 tibiae mtng Mt.n REC Senor Ce.r.rage O 100 1 100 3dpartyImaed area:SF incl.smIX.:lore rear LB Cffif-Bamtarame Bar 303 1 .0 °my. All Ki1Gero0bbeek Room 0. i .0 .may Ma.to all depa.e. Comm unN UM, 0 13,O:o space for Dona in all omc.;Does net need direct Office Weft 0 2315 public access Entry/Lobby FoyerlCetl p.ne area ToiNt r.(MFIGWFamay) 0 0 me in GSF DSplay Areas 0 inc.nGSF Commun.,Info Board 0 I.in G. Circulation Desk with 2 c.clvd Aces. D 200 20 near em2ooe...led Islvirg 100 100 for reserve items/art space Book Processing Asa&Tech Services Maaloge D 250 250 2 large MM.x desk space AV Storage 150 150 .c6 Boss of peno0.1s 100 103 L.ery Sore 75 75 psc0.ea at.desk-must.neat/ Smell Meetng Room(up b e people) 120 120 Tutoring Spa.(23 People) 0 100 S. 0.9...,paodrg40md nrogrout 0 D locate in becM-ass access.conference space Pu.Dr 0 250 1 250 tor 4 parsons 0mua S0tion Supem.r 0 200 1 near a t:Mon sk,al..to director R.rence Libratm/Pu.Service 0 150 1 100 150 Very visible to au. cserdm &Ims0itrary Lmrs 210 1 200 Slaved or. rmrA-wed®p .ion rom(pMterammer/etc) ---- 0 210 1 2C0 D MMLs space 0 3081 6.of tonal.emon(based on cum.c0l.Lon 96 .11.ons 0 3,696 1 3,696 MORI) MM.I...en technology for pudic access) 160 51541 160 near arc desk for easy help AMA Services/Collections Dembpnent 125 t 125 area SSMk0p. 0 1,700 See totes So0 seating 0 850 1 850 Afro r.0r0 nooks Tables addrays 0 850 1 850 Mac NUM seating - Young MEM Span. 0 1.4 5 acloe Rolle..ance.ram roarer Teen Area 300 1 300 space;separwe bet taspa2m 1.or toll co..n(Lased on current cGaceon% TA Colapions 896 1 096 of total) Yong Adult Librarian 150 1 near.'1 r area Me.(commuter tech.ogy for public access) 80 1 80 Ch s,5 spaces 0 0,510 �n Acvity mama,tel0roTm0rgrc0ls 0 1500 1 15D0 Up to50 persona 1896 of toll collen5o1)0 ed on cvmem cdatlnn 16 0 3008 1 1608 of told) OWd Toilet w/CBngrrg Area 0 60 1 60 Dispa/Area 250 1 250 2d and 30 display ability CWHei.L.e.ri 0 250 1 3. Adjacent to Chilberts Libary Ass.44314)M Ctikher0s tlbanen Noluntmr w0rAspece 0 Adjacent to CMkdrens Librarian's cf.Media ccrrputer tm5nology for pWb access) 160 1 160 0 a $eprewbn and Parks...me) 1.505 2a,025 Ohm Hems 1W Larger in ecnntimtl facility inc.control tlesk 0 100 1 .in GSF-potemal1 used to link together muM- Lobby/lounge area 0 0 genaPc.,tnsparent V ending 0 0 inc.in G. .fx0lMV dispMY(hallway) .�._� 120 1 120 0 ins.in GSF Adrian Race _ -- 305 1 305 pat(Waiting150 1 100 12.ctorS ofrce(load Goodman) 130 1 13D 150 1 150 with dry Managed combined Assistant Directors ance(Holly Baker) 130 1 130 125 1 125 wine City Manager if comL'0 Administration(Darla Champ ) Program Coordinators 130 1 130 125 2 250 rosily accessible to public arms Office ceerns 125 1 125 Future treed Program Seems 675 23:050 Dore Whiter Arctrtecls Combined-ali3 Page 1 Section D City Center Public Facilities I OPTIONS NARRATIVE 12.18.2013 PREFERRED OPTION NARRATIVE The first step in translating the needs and requirements of the Program Space Summary into building form is to generate Conceptual Bubble Diagrams illustrating the adjacencies of critical program elements. It is worth noting that for the purposes of this study,the diagrams are intended to analyze the appropriateness of locating the proposed programs in City Center. Therefore the exact site is irrelevant and not taken into consideration at this time. Below is a brief summary of the pros and cons for the preferred option. Option 3-Combined Facility—Preferred Option Pros: • Single stop access to programs and services • Greatest foot traffic—draws most people to City Center • TIF Funding available • Overlapping space needs provides greatest opportunity for shared meeting and program spaces • Multi-generational community served • Addresses programmatic needs • Minimized footprint (stacked option) • No need to exit building to visit other departments • Greater coordination between departments Cons: • No programmed outdoor fields adjacent to facility • Departments on multiple floors (stacked option) • Takes up potential tax generating real estate Note: Pros and Cons for Options 2,4 and 5 are included in the Appendix. Dore &Whittier Architects, Inc. D-1 Section E City Center Public Facilities I PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY 12.18.2013 PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY D&W generated Outline Specifications to provide PC Construction a basis of design in order to provide a conceptual cost estimate for the options developed. The intent of the document is to provide a level of quality appropriate to a public building: conservative, durable, low-maintenance both inside and out, but with some allowance for higher quality finishes in selected public areas to give the building (or buildings) a sense of importance and civic pride. Athletic spaces would be outfitted with appropriate floors and other specialized needs. The document also outlines mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, A/V and technology, and security scopes of work. The preliminary cost estimate indicate that the new build Options ranged from$30.OM (Option 3— Combined Facility)to$32.2M (Option 2—Stand Alone Facilities) project cost. Estimates do not include any site costs in the estimate as a specific site has yet to be determined and is outside the scope of this study. However an allowance for driven pile foundations is included,as there is a potential concern regarding the soil bearing capacity within the TIF District. Project costs account for soft costs which cover design, engineering, contingency and permitting fees as well as other project-related costs. The following table provides a summary of the Preliminary Cost Estimates.Although the"all-in-one" Option 3 is the most cost-efficient,all costs are relatively close. The committee was presented with an analysis of finances and we believe based on the analysis provided that the value of these facilities outweighs the impact on the taxpayers and is a prudent investment for the community. As this project progresses,the City Council will need to continue to evaluate the various funding sources and impact on the tax rate. Dore &Whittier Architects, Inc. E-1