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• 4.3 Authorize City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate a contract for <br /> preliminary architectural services for Town Hall <br /> The City Manager referred to his staff report which listed the names of four firms who had <br /> submitted proposals for the Town Hall Building Project. Of these four firms staffs <br /> recommendation was for Council to authorize negotiating a contract with BSA Architects <br /> for the Town Hall Building Project at a cost not to exceed$50,000. <br /> Casey stated her concerns about the way Council was approaching this project. She had <br /> questions about what the Town needed and how the Council could give clear direction for <br /> this project. She also noted that she had heard concerns in the community about spending <br /> this kind of money for a new Town Hall. Casey further stated that she was not comfortable <br /> with the process Council had followed to date nor the review conducted by the Town Hall <br /> Building Committee. She believed it should be continued and discussed by the full <br /> Council. Finn agreed that it should be discussed by a full Council. He was concerned they <br /> would reach a point if they proceeded at this time with this contract where they would not <br /> be able to turn back. He urged a careful review of the needs and options before moving <br /> forward. Dauber commented that she was embarrassed by this discussion. Council, at an <br /> earlier meeting, had directed the City Manager to send out requests for proposals for this <br /> project and four firms had responded. <br /> MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Dauber and failed <br /> by the following roll call vote to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate <br /> a contract with BSA Architects for preliminary architectural services for Town Hall. <br /> AYES: Mayor Dauber and Councilmember Johnson <br /> NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Finn and Councilmember Casey <br /> This item was continued. <br /> 4.4 Acceptance of Eshner Court subdivision improvements—Lands of LeFevre, <br /> Altamont Road—Reso# <br /> The City Manager reported that the fence issue had been resolved and the subdivision <br /> improvements had been completed. The Planning Director had inspected the fence on <br /> 3/15/00 and the fence as required in the conditions was open in part to allow wildlife. <br /> Tom LeFevre, applicant,responded to inquiries from Dauber concerning the straw bales and <br /> drainage issues. He noted that they were in place to reduce erosion on the pathway and <br /> would be rechecked during the dry season. He also noted that when these bales were <br /> removed was up to the City Engineer. Concerning the fence, he commented that sections of <br /> the chain link fence had been removed to meet the condition requiring access for wild life. <br /> Mr. LeFevre stated he was not aware of the issue of water draining into the phone box and <br /> the City Engineer noted that he would contact Pacific Bell directly about this situation. <br /> • <br /> March 16, 2000 <br /> Regular City Council Meeting <br /> 3 <br />