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<br />Councilmember Riley noted that this budget figure is higher than originally discussed and asked <br />if there were specific items that drove the figure higher. <br /> <br />Mr. Sell explained that the current plan is larger in square footage than the originally budgeted <br />plans from the past in order to accommodate staffing needs and inflation in construction costs. <br />He explained that the design as proposed was designed to support a 30-year buildout. He noted <br />that some costs could be reduced by perhaps using class five rather than paving all the asphalt <br />areas. He noted that there are elements of that nature which could benefit from value <br />engineering. <br /> <br />Mr. Cooper confirmed that this facility is larger than the original BKV study and provided <br />additional details. He explained that the more preventative maintenance that can be performed <br />on the fleet, the more viable the fleet will be long term. He stated that the most effective items <br />are storing the items inside and washing the vehicles, which is why the facility would be <br />designed to support parking those vehicles indoors. He noted that the staffing area is proposed to <br />handle the next 30 years, as is the remainder of the facility. He stated that the amount of vehicle <br />parking shown on the plan will most likely not support the 30-year lifespan but noted that is an <br />element that could be addressed and expanded in the future. He explained that the original <br />design supported parking for 21 large vehicles and has been scaled down to 12. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked for input from Public Works Superintendent Riemer on items that <br />were considered and not included. <br /> <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer advised that a sanitary washout for the jetter truck, an <br />onsite fill station, and additional parking (the design supports 12 vehicles and the City already <br />has 11 vehicles). He commented that they have narrowed the scope to the level that they could <br />and Ortel has been great in finding efficiencies. He advised of items that could be added in the <br />future, noting that there would be sufficient space on the site for those additions. He stated that <br />perhaps the addition could be bid out as an alternate to determine the cost, as it may be more <br />efficient to complete that action now rather than waiting five years when the costs are higher. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated that there are a number of items that are not accounted for in the <br />budget thus far, such as phones and security. <br /> <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer replied that those items are included in the budget but <br />simply were not reviewed in detail tonight. <br /> <br />Mr. Sell reviewed the detail of those additional items included in the budget. <br /> <br />Mr. Cooper confirmed that the electric infrastructure for items, such as offices and cubicles are <br />included in the base cost. <br /> <br />Mayor LeTourneau reviewed the options provided in the case and asked for input from the <br />Council. <br /> <br />City Council / April 28, 2020 <br />Page 8 of 12 <br /> <br />