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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17378A - RESOLUTIONS - 12/20/1990 RESOLUTION NO. 17378A OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT, NEGOTIATION OF CONTRACTS FOR DESIGN SERVICES AND PROJECT MANAGE14ENT SERVICES, SOLICITATION OF BIDS, SELECTION OF A FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY CONSULTANT, DESIGNATION OF BOND COUNSEL AND UNDERWRITER, ESTABLISHMENT OF A FINANCING TEAM AND AN ADVANCE OF ' FUNDS. WHEREAS expansion of the Convention Center is now required to meet the needs of major users such as IBM; and « WHEREAS an expansion phase of the Convention Center was contemplated in the original project plans and Environmental Impact Report; and WHEREAS the December 31, 1984 and the December 20, 1985 Convention Center development agreements contemplated that SENCA Palm Springs, Inc. would be the developer of the Phase II Convention Center Project. v NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs as follows: e -- Section 1. That the 1991 Convention Center Expansion Project is authorized, said project (a) being within the size and locational parameters of the original Convention Center -Phase w II plans, (b) having an approximate area of 34,650 square feet and (c) costing approximately $9,500,000. Section 2. That City Staff is authorized to negotiate a contract with �- Ellerbe Becket, Inc. for project design services for City Council consideration as soon as possible. .' Section 3. That City Staff is authorized to negotiate a contract with SENCA Palm Springs, Inc. for project management services for City Council consideration at its January 16, 1991 meeting. Section 4. That City Staff is authorized to solicit competitive bids for project materials, equipment and construction. Section 5. That City Staff is authorized to select a financial w feasibility consultant for the project and to negotiate a contract for feasibility services for city Council • consideration as soon as practical. Section 6. That Rutan & Tucker is designated as bond counsel. Section 7. That Stone & Youngberg is designated as underwriter and the r underwriting agreement is approved in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. • Section 8. That a team of city Staff, Rutan & Tucker as Bond Counsel and Stone & Youngberg as underwriters is authorized to pursue project financing. Section 9. That a budget amendment of $697,000 is authorized for up-front expenses associated with the expansion of the convention Center, with the funds to be provided from General Fund Reserve for Capital Projects (111-344) and appropriated to Convention Center -� Expansion - Building and Equipment (138-305-0282-4503) , with all pre-development expenses to be reimbursed from the proceeds of the bond issue. ADOPTED this 19th day of December , 1990 AYES: Councilmembers Broich, Hodges, Murawski , Neel and Mayor Bono NOES: None ABSENT: None - ATTEST,: /� CITY OFF PALM /S/PRANGS,, CALIFORNIA _ BYE ( �Y- - ( City Clerk ACting City Manager REVIEWED & APPROVED _