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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 1982-12-01 MINUTES SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Regular Meeting December 1, 1982 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Community Room, Municipal Services Building CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Roberta Cerri T~glia called the South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. ROLL CALL: .Present: Chairman Roberta Cerri Teglia, Vice Chairman Mark N. Addiego; Members Ronald G. Acosta, Emanuele N. Damonte, Gus Nicolopulos Also present: Executive Director/Secretary C. Walter Birkelo, Assistant Secretary Louis Dell'Angela, Director of Public Services Robert Yee, representatives from Homart Development Company AGENDA REVIEW: Executive Director Birkelo requested that an item concerning a change order on the design of the East Grand Avenue Overcrossing be added to the agenda. He explained that should this be approved, it would result in a lower cost of the project. As there were no objections, it was added as Item 5 (a). APPROVAL OF BILLS: Since no bills were presented, no action was necessary. Chairman Teglia requested information on the status of the contract with Mr. William Anderson, financial consultant. Executive Director Birkelo explained that the Agency has utilized very little of ~r. Anderson's services, but there were still some negotiations in which his expertise would be necessary. He stated that he would have a total expenditure to date on this budgeted account at the next meeting. STATUS REPORT ON Executive Director Birkelo remarked that the Agency, through the Repayment GATEWAY ASSESSMENT Agreement, has agreed to pay for the City's share of the assessment DISTRICT PRO- improvements that would be constructed under the program. He stated that CEED~NGS the City Council would be considering five resolutions on its agenda this evening which would include the award of sale of bonds and award of con- struction contract. Because of the favorable construction bids and favorable financing arrangements, Mr. Birkelo remarked that the total figure for the assessment district has dropped from the estimated $26 million to $21,551,000. He further explained the remaining items which are considered under Phase II and that those estimates still remain ..... at the higher level. He recommended that even though the City Council STATUS REPORT ON would act on these matters, the Agency might indicate that they had no (--EWAY ASSESSMENT objections to the City's proceeding with the action on the assessment L TRICT PRO- district. I DINGS: (Continued) As there were no objections, the Board concurred with the recommendation of the Executive Director. CHANGE ORDER Director of Public Services Robert Yee explained the provisions in the CONSIDERATION specifications of the East Grand Avenue Overcrossing project which allows the contractor to present any cost-savings incentives; and under the present contract, the contractor is required to have a continuous bridge with welded connections. The contractor now proposes a bolted connection with rivets. Mr. Yee cautioned that he had only preliminary information; basically, should the bolted connection be approved, it would be eight connections or eight bands on the west-bound and six on the east-bound lanes. Mr. William O'Leary, CH2M Hill, described the connections from a sketch. He explained that the original design was seamless,~but this concept would have numerous bolts, in the same color as steel, and that they would be visible. He remarked that it is difficult to describe what they would look like from the drawing. In answer to the Board's inquiry to the difference in structure, Mr. Yee replied that they could be of the same construction integrity. He explained that the contractor was requesting the Board's direction on whether the proposal has merit or not before they proceed with any engineering plans as they are under a time constraint. He further stated that the total cost savings is $150,000, based on their estimates, with a 50/50 split. Discussion followed concerning the aesthetics of the designs after which Mr. Birkelo capsulized the question: if the Board proceeds on the assumption that the change would be of the same structural integrity as the original design, are the proposed visual changes of design objection- able enough so that the Board is willing to forgo those cost savings that would result from it. He suggested that Mr. Dell'Angela make a recommendation to the Board. Assistant Secretary Dell'Angela remarked that, since the stresses are the same, the appearance is the factor and should reflect on the City as attractively as possible for the long term rather than short term. Further discussion followed concerning comparisons of Bay Area bridges and Embarcadero Freeway; the aspect of maintenance of the bolted bridge which would be the City's responsibility; and the length of time that the bridge would be an important part of South San Francisco community. In answer to Vice Chairman Addiego's inquiry if there was sufficient time for the contractor to,submit this proposed change order for comparison to the present plan, Mr. O'Leary stated that the contractor --- is required to have an indication by the next day to change from the existing plans. He further commented that his recommendation was for Page 2 12/1 1/82 CHANGE ORDER the Agency to remain with the original design which the firm was CONSIDERATION proud of. ~--~ntinued) Member Nicolopulos moved, seconded by Member Aco§ta, that the original design remain. Brief discussion followed concerning the amount of monies shared should the proposed design be accepted. The motion, as made and seconded, was approved by the following roll call vote Ayes, Members Ronald G. Acosta, Mark N. Addiego, Emanuele No. Damonte, Gus Nicolopulos, and Roberta Cerri Teglia. Noes, none. Absent, none. GOOD AND WELFARE: Chairman Teglia invited anyone in the audience to speak on the Redevelop- ment Agency. No one spoke. ADJOURNMENT: Member Addiego moved, seconded by Member Damonte, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion, as made and seconded, was unanimously approved. Time of adjournment: 7:52 p.m. ~oerta Cerri /eglia, c~a~}~man South San Francisco Redev~opment Agency E,~PECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ter Bir~u, ~xecut~ve Director/Secretary South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency The entries of this Redevelopment Agency meeting show the action taken by the Board to dis- pose of the item. Oral presentations, arguments,land comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the office of the City Manager and a~-~ilable for inspection, review, and copying. Page 3 12/1/82