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Home My WebLink About121499 TCSD Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT DECEMBER 14, 1999 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Community Services Distdct was called to order at 8:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: 5 DIRECTORS: Naggar, Pratt, Roberrs, and Comerchero ABSENT: 0 DIRECTORS: None. Also present were General Manager Nelson, City Attorney Thorson, and City Clerk Jones. PUBLIC COMMENTS No input. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes 2 Stone, RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the minutes of November 16, 1999. (Directore Naggar and Pratt abstained with regard to Consent Calendar Item No.1 .) Financial Statements for the three months ended Sel~tember 30, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Receive and file the financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 1999. MOTION: Director Stone moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-2. The motion was seconded by Director Roberts and voice vote reflected approval with the excel~tion of Directors Naggar and Pratt who abstained with regard to Item No. 1. DISTRICT BUSINESS 3 Temecula Library DesiGn Contract RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Award a contract of $708,710 plus an additional $30,000 for reimbursables to LPA for the schematic design, design development, and construction documents for the Temecula Library Project. Director of Community Services Parker provided an overview of the staff report; apprised the Council of the Subcommittee's program, which had developed the proposed site location of the Library; noted that the requested award was for the purpose of completing Phase II of the design process, inclusive of the development of schematic drawings, detailed design development, and preparation of construction documents and specifications; and advised that when this phase of the design was complete the project would be ready for formal public bid. Director Naggar relayed consideration in continuing this matter in order for him to obtain additional information prior to taking action on this Agenda Item. President Comerchero invited Director Naggar to address his queries at this time. For Director Naggar, Director Stone provided additional information regarding the need for a new library in the City of Temecula; relayed the benefits for the City to have a shelf-ready project in light of the initiative which would be on the March ballot, and if passed, would allocate funding towards the construction of libraries; provided an overview of the Subcommittee's development up to this point; and relayed his concam with postponing this process which could potentially jeopardize the funding of this project. Director Roberts advised that this project had been in process for three to four years, noting the various workshops and Council presentations that had been held; and advised that due to the City's current position in the County as the primary candidate for a new library site, that the City should complete the design phase of this project in order to be prepared for the potential grant funding. Director Pratt relayed his concurrence with the urgency of the matter. Clarifying that he fully supported the Library Project, Director Naggar relayed that he would abstain from this Agenda Item until he racaived additional information regarding the matter, noting his reluctance to take action on an item without provision of adequate information. President Comerchero relayed the previous Council approvals with respect to this particular project. Director Stone relayed the pdority of this project in the City, noting the $3.5 million that the City had allocated for this endeavor in the CIP; and reiterated the urgency to complete the design element due to the upcoming March Bond measure. For Director Stone, Director of Community Services Parker relayed that the design phase would be scheduled to be complete in June of 2000, if the Council approved the request. General Manager Nelson recommended that the consultant meet with Directors Naggar and Pratt in order to apprise them of the entire design of the project. In response to Director Naggar's queries, Director Stone provided additional information regarding the design development plan for the Library. MOTION: Director Roberts moved to approve Staffs Recommendation. Director Stone seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Director Naggar who abstained. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT No comments. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT No comments· GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT General Manager Nelson encouraged the residents to vote on the March ballot, noting the importance of the Library Bond Act that was included in the voting measures. BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REPORTS No comments. ADJOURNMENT At 8:14 P.M. , the Temecula Community Services Distdct meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, January 11, 2000, City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Ddve, Temecula, California. Jeff Comerchero, President A'I'FEST: Susan VV. Jones, Distric [SEAL]