HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/19/2023 Item 7a, Horn and Kacsinta - Staff Agenda CorrespondenceCity of San Luis Obispo, Council Memorandum
City of San Luis Obispo
Council Agenda Correspondence
DATE: September 19, 2023
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Matt Horn, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Madeline Kacsinta, Engineer III
VIA: Derek Johnson, City Manager
SUBJECT: ITEM 7a - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE CULTURAL
ARTS DISTRICT PARKING STRUCTURE PROJECT (SPEC. NO. 90435)
Staff received the following question, regarding the construction contract award for the
Cultural Arts District Parking Structure. Staff’s response is shown in italics:
1. On page 100 of the packet, the table shows additional funding in the amounts
of $1,500,000 and $490,000 in years 2024 and 2025 respectively coming from
the General Fund. Why would the City use general fund revenues towards
this project in the upcoming years? Should this be parking fund revenues?
The reason additional funding in 2024 and 2025 is coming from the General Fund
and not from the Parking Fund for the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure
project is because certain aspects of the project extend beyond parking-related
infrastructure and provide broader public benefits.
Specifically, these improvements to the frontage area bordering the project site
include pedestrian lighting, crosswalk beacons, curb ramps, sidewalks, street
paving, storm drainage, fiberoptic network expansion, and electrical services.
The general fund amount totaling $1,990,000 will cover a proportional share of
frontage improvements within the Public Right of Way. Frontage Improvements
are a Condition of Approval and are included in the total bid price of $41,070,044.
This general fund allocation reflects the understanding that these enhancements
go beyond the scope of the Parking Fund and contribute to the overall
development of the area consistent with City plans.
This work is scheduled to take place in the second half of the project, which is why
the general fund amount is allocated in subsequent years (2024 and 2025).