Report Prepared by: John C. Sagin Jr., AIA, Principal Architect - Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Future Police Headquarters Building Site
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff seeks Council direction in selecting the location of the future Police Headquarters Building and approval to proceed with a Request for Proposal for Architectural Services.
RECOMMENDATION
Option 1:
City Council - Adopt a motion directing staff to proceed with Option 1 (Merced Sun-Star Remodel) and proceed with issuing a Request for Proposal for Architectural Services.
OR
Option 2:
City Council - Adopt a motion directing staff to proceed with Option 2 (Merced Sun-Star Demolition) and proceed with issuing a Request for Proposal for Architectural Services.
OR
Option 3:
City Council - Adopt a motion directing staff to proceed with Option 3 (Mansionette Site) and proceed with issuing a Request for Proposal for Architectural Services.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve Option 1, 2, or 3 as outlined in this report; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by Staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
The City Council at their 2014 Council Policy Planning Session approved an action item that requested the re-evaluation of the Mansionette Drive and Yosemite Avenue Site as to its appropriateness as the site for the future Police Headquarters Building.
HISTORY AND PAST ACTIONS
At the July 20, 2015 meeting, Council directed staff to begin the process of re-examining potential future Police Headquarters locations. An internal committee, composed of the City Manager, Police Chief, Director of Economic Development, Director of Development Services, City Engineer, Finance Officer, and Principal Architect, reviewed 11 possible lo...
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