HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 18, 2000 H-01CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Approve Design Concept Up To $450,000 For The All Military Veterans' Plaza
MEETING DATE: October 18, 2000
PREPARED BY: Community Promotions Coordinator
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Council approve the design concept, up to $450,000, of the All
Military Veterans' Plaza as recommended by the Ad Hoc Veterans
Advisory Committee and as presented by Architect Tim Mattheis
during the October 4, 2000 Council meeting.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A series of events and presentations have taken place culminating in
the staff recommendation for Council to approve the design concept,
up to $450,000, for the proposed plaza. Presentations have
included the following:
• City Council presentation, January 2000 resulting in the creation of the Ad Hoc Veterans Advisory
Committee;
• City Council budget presentation, June 21, 2000, indicating that the $450,000 is included in the
Significant Expenditure Requests adjustments;
• City Council presentation, August 2, 2000, resulting in the authorization of the City Manager to execute
a professional services agreement with Wenell Mattheis Bowe Architects for design of a Veteran's
Monument;
• Arts Commission presentation, August 23, 2000, by Tim Mattheis to solicit input from Commissioners;
• Public presentation, October 3, 2000, by Architect Tim Mattheis to solicit public input into the design
concept;
• City Council presentation, October 4, 2000, by Architect Tim Mattheis, to unveil the recommended
design concept and to solicit input; and
• Public presentation, October 5, 2000, by Architect Tim Mattheis to solicit public input into the design
concept.
As a result of the aforementioned meetings and presentations, staff, along with the architect, have come to
the conclusion that the project is now ready to move forward to commemorate past and present Veterans
of Lodi. The Ad Hoc Veterans' Advisory Committee has met throughout this entire process and is in
concurrence with the recommended action.
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
Approve Design Concept Up To $450,000 For The All Military Veterans' Plaza
October 18, 2000
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Once Council approves the concept design, then Architect Tim Mattheis will begin the final design, will
prepare the plans and specifications for the project, and will prepare the construction cost estimate. Staff
will bring this information back to Council for approval to proceed with the project and to go out to bid.
Appropriation of funds from the Capital Fund will be requested at that time. The $450,000 is included in
the Capital Fund as approved by the City Council in the fiscal year 2000/01 Financial Plan and Budget in
June 2000. It is expected that the recently formed non-profit Veterans Foundation will repay the City for
an interest-free loan through donations, in-kind services, and sponsorships.
FUNDING: Not applicable at this time.
Vicky McAthie
Finance Director
CLH/JSK/jmp
Prepared by Janet S. Keeter, Deputy City Manager