pages: CityCouncil/2006-02-07.pdf, 16
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CityCouncil | 2006-02-07 | 16 | balance of the fiscal year looked. The Finance Director responded that the year should end with revenues exceeding expenditures based on what is being done today. Councilmember deHaan stated there will always be adjustments. Councilmember Matarrese stated that some of the money allocated in December would be invested in field repair; a turf management plan was discussed earlier in the year; the turf management plan should be accelerated to ensure repairs are not lost after a year of play or a season of rain; the plan should be accelerated to protect the investment. The Acting Recreation and Park Director stated that the turf management plan has been initiated; solid plans should be in place within the next month. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the process could be accelerated to have plan in place before investments are made, to which the Acting Recreation and Park Director responded in the affirmative. Mayor Johnson inquired whether most of the $1.6 million would go to contractors. The Public Works Director responded some money would cover costs for design, inspection and contract administration; staff levels cannot cover the physical work; sidewalk inspections are intensive. Mayor Johnson inquired how much of the $1.6 million would toward design and contract management. The Public Works Director responded that design is generally 10% of the construction cost; contract administration and inspections can be 3-5%. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the design, construction management and inspections would be handled by contractors, to which the Public Works Director responded the tasks would be handled by existing staff. Councilmember Matarrese inquired why the costs need to be covered if existing staff is used. The Public Works Director responded the Public Works Engineering division functions like an engineering firm; 80% of the engineering Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and 6 Community Improvement Commission February 7, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-02-07.pdf |