HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial 2016-04-11 Facilities Plan Workshop 2 - Council Comments and QuestionsDate
2016 Facilities Plan Review
COUNCIL COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
Councilmember Comment/Question
Robertson What is included in 21 M for equipment and apparatus?
Robertson
Quinn
Kruller
Kruller
Robertson
Quinn
Does Plan B include the administration's
recommendation?
Was there a reassessment of the numbers?
How long is this proposed bond?
Why is a proposed Public Safety building prioritized in this
proposal when the shops and fire stations are in such poor
condition?
What is the impact to homeowner per year for each
scenario?
Describe the length of time the City has known of facility
deficiencies to the degree they are impacting service
delivery.
Response
20 year bond. It is the equivalent to $900 a year from the general fund, which is what we
would need to spend to fully fund equipment and apparatus if we did it out of the general
fund.
Yes
Yes, the numbers were slightly adjusted with the addition of Plan B and are not expected
to change.
20 years
This was the recommendation of the steering committee, which prioritized public safety.
The Council can make a decision on sequencing.
Will be provided.
The City's facilities have been an issue since annexations caused some of our staff to
double in different work groups — such as police. While the City brought on significantly
more staff to provide services to the new residents, expanded or new facilities were not
included. Since that time, staff levels have only continued to grow to meet the City's
service needs and yet, with the exception of acquiring the 6300 building, we have
continued to focus our investments in other capital efforts such as TIB transformation,
major infrastructure projects, etc. In 2008, a consultant study identified the significant
seismic deficiencies in many of our buildings but the subsequent recession did not allow
us to do any major investments. Through the 2012 strategic plan process there was a
recognition of the importance of city facilities, and council appropriated $350,000 for the
facilities study in the 2013/2014 budget to begin addressing the issue.
Updated 4/5/16