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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Five Year CIP 2004-09 Proposed Update FY 05-06 CITY OF DUBLIN HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE:June 2, 2005 SUBJECT: Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, 2004-2009 Proposed Update FY 2005-2006 ATTACHMENTS: None RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive Staff presentation 2) Receive public comment 3) Confirm project priorities as proposed by Staff or determine alternate priorities for recommendation to the City Council FINANCIAL STATEMENT: See discussion below DESCRIPTION: The City's Five Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is developed for the purpose of identifying future capital facility needs and resources available to meet those needs. A new Five-Year Program for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 through Fiscal Year 2008-2009 was adopted last year. For Fiscal Year 2005-2006, an update to the 2004-2009 CIP has been prepared. The Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission is requested to review the proposed CIP for input regarding the heritage and cultural arts projects included in the program. The recommendations of the Commission will be presented to the City Council at the Budget Hearing on June 20, 2005. Projects included in the CIP are presented in four categories: General Improvements, Community Improvements, Parks and Streets. The proposed projects for review by the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission fall under two categories, Community Improvements and Parks. The CIP funding reflects a combination of City resources, State and Federal Grant Funds and development impact fees. The funding source for the identified heritage and cultural arts projects is from the City's General Fund. The heritage and cultural arts projects recommended by Staff for inclusion in the CIP reflects the City's priorities with respect to preserving Dublin's history as well as enhancing community spaces and facilities for Dublin residents. Priorities were determined based on the need for the project and the availability of funding for the project. PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 During Fiscal Year 2004-2005 the following heritage and cultural arts projects were completed: Public Art Commission for Senior Center This project provided for the commission of public art for the new Senior Center at the site of the former library. As part of the Senior Center project, 1% or $53,640 of the construction budget was allocated for COPIES TO: ITEM NO. 8.1 G:\HERITAGE COMMISSION\AGENDA STMTS\2005\6-2-05 CIP.DOC public art. In Fiscal Year 2003-2004 the artist was selected by the Senior Center Art Selection Committee and approved by City Council. The art installation was completed in May, 2005. PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED CIP UPDATE, 2004-2009 Dublin Historic Park This project provides for a master plan and programming study to determine the ultimate boundaries and uses of the Dublin Historic Park on Donlan Way and the potential expansion of the Pioneer Cemetery. In Fiscal Year 2004-2005 a consultant was contracted to prepare a master plan for the Dublin Historic Park. It is anticipated that the project will take six months and be complete in December 2005. The estimated cost is $161,500. Murray Schoolhouse Exhibit Restoration This project provides for the complete renovation and updating of the permanent exhibits at the Murray Schoolhouse. During Fiscal Year 2004-2005 an exhibit design consultant was contracted to create the graphic layout of the museum and to serve as the project manager. Construction will take place in Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and will be complete in March 2006 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Murray Schoolhouse. The estimated cost is $138,350. Historic Underpass Mural This project provides for the design and installation of artwork and lighting at the freeway underpasses at Dublin Boulevard and Amador Valley Boulevard. The project was initiated in Fiscal Year 2000-2001 and was completed December of 2003. Lighting for the underpasses was approved by the City Council in May 2003 and installation was complete in December of 2003. Sidewalk improvements were contained in the Sidewalk Reconstruction Capital Improvement Project, and were coordinated with the mural completion. The total project cost to date is $486,180 funded from the City's General Fund. During Fiscal Year 2005-2006, it is recommended that the approaches also be lit at a cost of $37,620 funded by the City's General Fund. Bus Shelter Art Project Phase I This project provides for the replacement of several bus shelters located in the Downtown area. A final design by artist Dan Dykes was approved in Fiscal Year 2002-2003. Fabrication and installation of the first three shelters in downtown Dublin was completed in Fiscal Year 2003-2004 at a cost of$116,100 funded from the General Fund with a $6,000 contribution per bus shelter from the Livermore Amador Valley Transportation Authority. Six additional bus shelters are recommended for replacement over the next four years. It is recommended that a new artist or artists be selected to commission additional bus shelters. In Fiscal Year 2006-2007, the artist selection process will be undertaken and a design(s) selected. In Fiscal Year 2007-2008, the shelters at Dublin Boulevard at Village Parkway and Amador Valley Boulevard at Donohue Drive are recommended for replacement ($60,200). In 2008-2009, the shelters at Dublin Boulevard at Civic Plaza, Dublin Boulevard at Sierra Court, and the shelters at Dublin Court north and south are recommended for replacement ($120,300). UNFUNDED PROJECTS One additional project which has been included in the CIP but is expected to occur beyond the timeframe of the CIP is the construction of a 16,000 square foot Community Theater/Cultural Arts Center with a total estimated project cost of$8,032,000. RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of Staff that the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission take the following action: -2- 1) Receive Staff presentation 2) Receive public comment 3) Confirm project priorities as proposed by Staff or determine alternate priorities for recommendation to the City Council The City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on the CIP and Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Budget on June 20, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. -3-