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Session 1902 <br />December 1,2003 <br /> <br />Mr. Munkel moved adoption of these two measures, and Ms. Colquitt seconded the <br />motion, which carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff said Councilmember Welsch asked for the items relating to the <br />Renovation of Parks Department Offices to be removed from the Consent Calendar to <br />enable discussion. <br /> <br />Renovation of Parks Department Offices <br /> <br />Quotations have been received for the project above. The quotes follow: <br /> <br /> TOTAL <br />Applebaum and Associates $ 12,884.00 <br />Classic Carpentry $ 14,405.00 <br />Weis Company $ 14,691.00 <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff recommended awarding the purchase to Applebaum and Associates for <br />the Iow bid of $12,884.00. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the measure, and Ms. Colquitt seconded the motion. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner asked for details of work to be done, and was advised the work includes <br />new walls, lowered ceilings, new electric and lighting installations, and some plumbing <br />to be completed on the Third Floor, the lobby and space to the left side of the building <br />which includes the Park Director's office and a conference room, comprising about a <br />quarter of the Third Floor. Other sections of the Third Floor were renovated over the <br />past two years and this proposal would complete the improvements to this floor. <br /> <br />Ms. Welsch expressed concern, noting that Proposition K had suggested locating some <br />of the Park Department offices in the new Recreation Center. She prefers not spending <br />any more money on these offices until the City Council has seen the designs of the new <br />recreation center, to determine whether these offices could be located in the recreation <br />center, with the Park Director closer to the people she serves. She reiterated <br />Proposition K's strong recommendation and her own position, to not spend $12,500 <br />now for space which may be abandoned later. Mr. Sharpe said although there is a <br />possibility that the Parks Department office will be moved, the office space on the Third <br />Floor can be used by someone else, and he, therefore, supports the renovations. Ms. <br />Colquitt agreed with Mr. Sharpe's comments, noting the need to complete the <br />renovations on that floor. Ms. Welsch then noted the following: there is possibility of a <br />major renovation of the building in the next few years in honor of its hundredth <br />anniversary; the office designed for the Parks Department could be used by someone <br />else, but in a couple of years other offices may be renovated and an office for a <br />departmental director may not be needed in that spot, so she urged voting against the <br />measure. <br /> Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />