CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

 

                                                                                                                        City Manager

RESOLUTION 05-14(S)

 

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA APPROVING THE 95% ARCHITECTURAL/DESIGN PLANS FOR THE NEW HOMER PUBLIC LIBRARY; APPROVING THE FINAL COST ESTIMATE AND BUDGET; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE BID PROCESS PROVIDED CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE SATISFIED.

 

WHEREAS, The Homer City Council approved the 65% architectural / design plans in September of 2004 through the adoption of Resolution 04-83, and

           

WHEREAS, The architects presented the 95% plans to members of the Library Advisory Board, the Building Committee, and City Staff on January 12, 2005, and

 

WHEREAS, The 95% plans provide a greater level of detail and build upon the basic design provided in the 65% plan; a plan which received ample public comment and was subsequently revised in response to comments received and budget considerations, and

 

WHEREAS, The Library Advisory Board and the Friends of the Library are very happy and satisfied with the 95% plans, and

           

WHEREAS, Copies of the 95% plans were available for review by the Council at its regular meeting on January 24, 2005, and

 

WHEREAS, The architects and cost estimators have completed a final revised and detailed cost estimate and budget for the project which is $5,241,493.

           

WHEREAS, The Council wishes to keep the library project on schedule and approving the 95% plans, approving the final cost estimate/budget, and authorizing the Manager to proceed with the bid process are essential steps in that process.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council hereby approves the 95% plans and approves the final cost estimate / budget in the amount of$5,241,493, and

 

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Resolution 05-14(S)

City of Homer

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Council authorizes the City Manager to initiate the bid process at the time he determines that sufficient funding is secured and confirmed to cover the cost of the approved final budget.

 

PASSED AND APPROVED by the Homer City Council this 24th day of January, 2005.

 

CITY OF HOMER

 

 

 

JAMES HORNADAY, MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

 

Fiscal note: Project No. 151-722, Total Project Budget based on 95%, $6,739,431.00.