Title
Discuss and consider action regarding the reallocation of funds from the 2016 Certificate of Obligation Bond Program currently allocated for the Gilleland Creek Pool Bathhouse and considering options proposed by staff as to potential projects.
Summary
The Gilleland Creek Pool Bathhouse project was allocated $1,200,000 for the demolition and replacement of the structures at the facility, there remains $1,130,371 within that allocation following the City Council’s unanimous decision on April 13, 2021 to not move forward with the project of replacing the structures at the pool. Staff has arrived at several possibilities for the reallocation of those funds and is requesting a discussion and direction regarding these funds and the most appropriate project(s) to accomplish with the reallocation.
Option A -
The design and study of a parks maintenance facility to be located at 1849 Park is currently underway with a budgeted amount of $740,000 currently available for the installation of the facility. This facility is being planned to become the main and central location for all of Parks Operations, thus allowing the division to vacate much needed space at the Public Works center. The funds currently budgeted for the parks maintenance facility will allow for the design of the facility, infrastructure improvements, fenced in secure yard, parking surfacing and the installation of pole barn structure to cover the equipment protecting it from continued degradation from the weather and elements. The design consultant for the project has recently completed a very similar facility satisfying the current and future needs of the division for the City of Austin at a cost of approximately $2 million. In consideration of the current budget for this project, staff believes that this request of an additional $1,130,000 will enable the construction of suitable facilities for a total of $1,870,000 and allow the parks operation division to relocate to 1849 Park providing for nee...
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