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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - March 21, 2017 B-01 SMTM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM B -I AGENDA TITLE: Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Pursue the Purchase of a Used Portland Loo from the City of San Diego Through a Public Auction and Establish a Maximum Expenditure Amount for the Purchase MEETING DATE: March 21, 2017 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider Authorizing the City Manager to pursue the purchase of a used Portland Loo from the City of San Diego through a public auction and establish a maximum expenditure amount for the purchase. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Portland Loo is a specially designed vandalism -resistant public restroom kiosk created for high traffic urban areas. There are open slats at the top and near the ground, so a passersby and law enforcement can see whether there is illegal activity going on inside without compromising the privacy of users. The Loos have been noted for being less vulnerable to crime, drug use and graffiti than other public restrooms. The metal design is graffiti -resistant, easier to clean and resistant to vandalism. In 2015, the City of San Diego purchased and installed two Portland Loos, both within close proximity to Petco Park, the Downtown baseball stadium. However, within the first year, one of those locations became problematic with an increase in crime and illicit activities. In January 2016, the City removed the Loo from that problem location and have had it in storage ever since. The other Loo remains in place. When the Portland Loo issue came up again for discussion through the Short -Term Homeless Solutions Sub -Committee, an inquiry was made with the Mayor's Office in San Diego and we found that they were interested in selling the Loo, but they would need to see what process they would need to follow to do that. They determined that their Municipal Code required that this be handled as the sale of surplus city equipment and that it would be placed on a public auction site. The auction site listed this Portland Loo on February 27, 2017, with a minimum bid amount of $40,000, with a Buyer's Premium of 10 -percent. The sale is as -is with no warranty and they encourage bidders to inspect and determine the condition of the unit prior to bidding. The successful bidder will be responsible for loading and removal and any and all property awarded to them from the place where the property is located, so there would be additional costs for City staff to drive down to San Diego, load and transport the unit back to Lodi. APPROVED: Step chwa:auer, Ci y Manager Purchase Portland Loo March 21, 2017 Page 2 of 2 The initial bid period expired on March 8th without any bids received, so the bid deadline was reset to March 23rd. There is a chance that this pending bid deadline could pass without any bids placed. Staff recommends caution in the decision to purchase the Loo at this time. There are a number of unknowns regarding the overall project. Site installation costs could vary widely depending on the ultimate location chosen. Public acceptance of the project or location has not been vetted through the public notice and meeting process. More importantly although we have a verbal commitment from June Acker to pay to maintain the loo, we have no binding commitment. Annual maintenance costs in other cities have been reported as high as $50,000 per year per loo. Theoretically, at the end of the day we would have a loo we could resell. However, given the extension of the bidding period by San Diego, even that value is currently in question. Staff understands the value of a good deal. However, we are cautious in chasing a deal before we are able to fully vet the project. FISCAL IMPACT: Very preliminary estimates indicate the purchase and installation cost for the used Portland Loo could range between $90,000 and $180,000. The range in cost is based on potential locations, the final of which has yet to be determined. Annual maintenance costs could vary between zero (if the service is donated) to $50,000 per year if performed under contract. FUNDING AVAILABLE A funding source for the purchase, installation and necessary daily maintenance has not been identified. SS/jw Attachment Susan Bjork, Supery si g Budget Analyst Oft 1111 S 9111Z-7vm. frAii Community Development J:\Community Development\Council Communications\2017\3-21 Purchase of Portland Loo doc or March 21 Portland Loo Attachment 1 0 Engineeringiiii 114110,11111......"- .......... ......... : . Discussion Regarding Purchase of Portland Loo Public Restroom City Council Shirtsleeve Session March 21, 2017 What We Know Concept • Simple, sturdy toilet kiosks • Free and accessible • Simple maintenance • Low initial cost What We Know Why it was developed? • 2008 Portland misuse • Portland Commissioner began project which became Portland Loo • City of Portland holds patent w/Madden Fabrication Where it is used? • 19 Cities the US • In California: - Arcata - San Diego - Monterey - Emeryville - Oxnard San Fl OREGON FDAHO NORTH MONTANA DAKOTA MINNESOTAOttawa SOUTH WISCONSIN DAKOTA Toronto vi WYOMING MICHIGAN }' Ohicago NEW YORK MA OBoston IOWA Chis NEBRASKA ��5!^:�� CT RI ILLINOIS HIO PENN p United States INDIA New York COLORADO KANSAS WEST MDOENJ MISS DU RI VIRGINIA KENTUCKY VIRGINIA OKLAHOMA TENNESSEE NORTH ARKANSAS CAROLINA NEW MEXICO Mi5SIS5IPPi SOU CAROLITHNA ALABAMA - TE GEORGIA OOI SIANA O v \ Hous on NEVADA .UTAH sca "-ircZnA oLasVegaS LO Ann teles ARIZONA 0 Gull of Anvnn FLORIDA What We Know Portland Loo Design • Privacy louvres • Durable/easy to clean • Stainless steel structure • Wheelchair/bike access • Supply cabinet • LED lighting • Options What We Know —1111111/b 47 What We Know What We Know Lessons Learned • The Loo has mostly favorable reviews from agencies • It deters crime but doesn't eliminate it • Businesses don't want the Loo in front of their premises • Site improvement costs matter • People will use the restroom within a two -block radius • San Diego removed this Loo because of location The San Diego Loo under consideration • 1-year tough use • Likely 2012 UBC compliant Lessons Learned • Location - mixed use - visibility - lighting - high foot traffic • Maintenance - cleaning - graffiti - general What We Know a 1 Fire Staticin Library Police Stat io n mirdwin awe IIMM U .7 0 St. -An nes Acari erny ram atimm, him egg Locust Si Lod P Ginenta -- EIm St. 1� ra, Pine $k ein 1 Oak +F� p� 5t DLII main II IF:4-12 I Lag 0 0 2 HIP 11111 MIN ■ s MEM Lodi Post civic -Le Walnut St. IMEN L'odig Gateway C7 two Lodi Av. to is m Lodi Arch Mufti-nodaI Station Legend Potential Bathroom Locations s 200 100 0 200 Feet Where to go? • Transit Restrooms • Public Buildings • Businesses d4 L STREET Ileffi Clays&Thet Snap 1131.1 C0164 Nar15&Spa Al ® Exhale Salon and !Ida NM GaPeda Naih lif Ndly'sHan Salon - nu Homers 6a.hcrshop OE Enle.Bogmme,Body&Bark MN I Lodi Barter Shop M wsoan Salon MEM Rene:ssanre Nail Bewly Gbn XI Royal Day Spa - Salon Eny. - StaihE0 D M mzru.e. M. A NM The perma[Chnir MN NY ▪ Vh L.f.Chv.Q.n Mr UN -'MI POW). Lwn.: MI 0 AOONSTCRES /60 4-. MI Tomstserl Budd MBM vine e. ElhIneheSC rrz, acek•Wr< 11Y CLOTHING e! ME 6aK 'a Slue. V VIM envG.rr Mr N M [M1&.h.ih or CaiiM.n:. OUT, H4 lne Haef.an3Ckxhinp NO sal.... 4.4- Ham, nrulrs5 .E a moi xicrrOVNGE5 c c _vn Ian -N. [C.F., wOF:.,..v� I sn. _w u • Survey Feedback (downtown businesses) - Restrooms plentiful for patrons - Restroom awareness needed - Pervasive frustration - Transient issues - Public health cleanliness Lodi ML Liter ry MI 111 Police • Station ti [i ii ,1 3 Fire Station #1 City ® Hall MIME simil w U Locust St. • Lodi 4 Cinema 12 Ebel i� Pine Sk !�l Oak St StAnnes Academy I sorniammm mai rem filiE FM 12-1 Lodi Gateway m O 8 u w RIP wartra 14111!7 St. I mon re—mg Mfg Lodt Oft -ice Fgt.Jr Walnut St. �1 Lin ILAN Lodi Av. JII c 0 Lodi Ai -Eh cc Fluid -modal y Station Restroom Availability Public We IC 6me Cu storne r Only None • Available s 200 100 0 244 Feet Lodi — Possible Locations Litil Library Fire Station #t fl as Police • Station 471 1-"F City Hall ens -4 1�1 2 L U u - St. -An nes Academy roam. ormm.. RANI 111 Fin `T_ Lam_ Jnoon �L1Jr� mina* Locust St I . Err If • Elm St. f� . Pine St oak St morkra 3, w a w 1 OD dr' L 1 m R Lodi Arcch Mufti -modal Station tiD I Lodi Post OfficeF Lodi Gateway Walnut St. ill I Ma Lis fru MN Lodi Am. it Legend Potential COBathroom Locations Restroom Availability Public • We Icome Customer • On ly None Available • s 200 100 0 200 Feet i 2 . a "til 1 ■ Elm Street Public Parking Lot • Storm and water in Elm St. • Sewer in back alley • High foot traffic • Well lit • Easy access Lodi —Possible Locations r, ITC ti Ure Station 111 MIME Library Police • Station I i City Hall MOM mom gal L U 11 Eel Locust St EIm St. mry. AWN in! in lin 1: Pine Str-- Ruin DB Oak st kita Apt 21 St -An nes 6114 Academy Irian NMI O O wU R II ■ 1 r I limaVI isoni ) I i ■ Nom ,I Ca j a I I I I1 I illLodi Arch Multi -modal Station Lodi Post OfficeF Walnut St. AIM 6/111 MENNE innoriar Lodi Av. Legend Potential Bathroom Locations Restroom Availability Public • We Icome Cu Stonier • Only None Available s 200 100 0 200 Feet NW Corner of EIm Street and School Street • Sewer and water in EIm and School • Sewer in EIm Street • High foot traffic • Well lit • Easy access Lodi —Possible Locations Library NMI IL PoGoe - Statio'Ii ire L_ -F�_ Iltlf F Station 7f7 _ rw ciry Han 1166 c° v 0 r21111Mii u- SL -An nas Academy Locust St Elm St! o ei r— .11a611" nip MMIMP el • +[ 4 Pima St 8B� W Oak St 1111.4,2 ISM 8 U .111 w I ramimum v1 iii, j iiml ii ca i I 1-1 I I I, I: I. ii AsLodi Jill Copy R 'Mu Eli- mddaI u Station CB Lodi Post Office Walnut St. MENIEMEN Ili MI ILAIN CAI it raa Lodi Av. Legend Potential 03 Bathroom Locations Restroom Availability Public • Welcome Customer • Only None • Available S 200 100 0 200 Feet I SW Corner of Elm Street and Church Street • Sewer in alley 200 feet south • Water and storm in Elm Street • Limited foot traffic - next to PD • Well lit • Limited access Lodi —Possible Locations 111 ii Police Stat ion Lire _Station #t co ■ CD 'OD City Hal 2111111111. 1 il 111111111 w U U u- St.. -An nes Acadamy rem nim Locust St onati Elm St. r oug Pine St:/ w map, egai Oak SII git 3ZI Mrd I MEE r11M1m' Mr —mg wir M i AMY, i1 la i Fan 1 CON II I 11 , J I I - s, i I' I I ill ' Lodi Aic'h modal StatStat io n R I %a NCI Lodi Post OfficeF Walnut St. nom MEMENII nom= NE C NMI Lift Mil Lodi Av. Legend Potential COBathroom Locations Restroom Availability Public • Welcome Customer • Only None Available • s 200 100 0 200 Feet Church Street at City Hall • Water and sewer in alley • Storm in Elm Street • Limited foot traffic • Well lit • Limited access - can walk up alley Lodi —Possible Locations MLibrary --"'--rulion-111_ 117 Police Station Locust St RIP inn �� Elm Si. MC� ACI ;MM. rc Station #t 11 City FlaH flpit awn Mall 0 { U SL -An nes Academy airrammi Sig1111 Mai 0 W Pin e St • • 0 0 S N ��kSt- monsiz i - 61141 LIN JMU".n MEE 1 oD Lodi Post Office Walnut St. �1! Limo KANE 12. it Ai Asa Lodi Av- Lodi A rc'h 0 0 i4 MuIti-modal Stat io n to 40 Legend Potential COBathroom Locations Restroom Availability Public • Welcome Customer • Only None Available • s 200 100 0 200 Feet Walkway between Church Street and School Street • Water and sewer in alley • Storm in Elm Street • Limited foot traffic • Very well lit • Good access - can walk up alley .OINO6.trAMQ12R Lodi —Possible Locations 11It LLibrary In Fire _Station #1 3 Police el Station woo. OB O@ City Hall ming CO V L St -An nes Academy him rem as 1.1 iron Locust St ou aux Elm Si. MP, 1 u Pine St_ I NMI t_ -R ranin M f I Will MIMI el I 1 ka 1.1 IMMlii ICa 1I I i 1 II II Lodi Arch Multi -modal Station R (0 .. • Nu Oak St Irkiro- .11 lawn .1141 r-� Lod i Post Office' Walnut St. —Lain M MINIM No IBM LAM fru it sia Lodi AY. I I I I I 1 Legend Potential Bathroom Locations Restroom Availability Public Welcome Customer Only None Available s 200 100 0 200 Feet Post Office Plaza - SE corner of Oak Street and School Street • Water, sewer, storm in School Street • Good foot traffic • Very well lit • Good access 0 0 ■ OF Fire Station -Pi 1 as, Library Police • Station MMAM i C dy Hail nalr- tau RR if St.. An nes A cad erny. I manna mai U Lodi —Possible Locations Locust St R ,gr Elm S. —Pine,SL • 011 Oak St Lit" Tritrz I ill a MN C 0 AcI mon MIS Or—mg wiri J�Y,r OB Lodi Past Othcer rig RE it Walnut St. all. INImila LAW Lodi Av. 0 U u rl 1\f meal 1 I I Ewe v,I _niI WM I La il I 1 i 1 I: I Ii I k Lodi Arch Mufti -modal Stat io n i Legend Potential COBathroom Locations Restroom Availability Public • Welcome Customer • Only None Available s 200 100 0 20 Feet as' :�3=hi/!9Ei�y3 4 is • I. 11 Oak Street between Church Street and School Street • Water and storm in Oak Street • Sewer in Church Street — 180 feet west • Limited foot traffic • Well lit • Good access --a To Be Determined Purchasing this Loo • CBC compliance • Needs minor modifications • No warranty • Site has not been determined or approved • Savings of $40k± • Funding source for purchase and maintenance has not been identified • Discussion of alternatives To Be Determined Funding sources • Purchase and Install - Best case - $90K (used) - Worst case - $180K (new) • Maintenance - Best case -donated - Worst case - $30K annually • Maintenance Responsibilities - Non-profit - Contract - Public/private To Be Determined Is the Loo for Lodi? 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