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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes • October 8, 1996 Page 2 C. No. 18. Elevation Changes at Site. Narrow Access Road, Provide Bus Stop Connection, D. No. 19. Changes Related to Moving Council Bench. E. No. 20. Landscape Material, 6 Mr. Jim O'Brien, Williams/O'Brien Associates, Inc. explained that Change Order 7 No. 18 reduced the width of the access drive from 24 to 22 feet to avoid trees 8 located in the area. The grading on the rear portion of the site will also be 9 changed and the water retention area will not be as deep as the original design. 10 This will result in the need of increased fill. This change order will result in a 11 charge of $1,093.00. 12 Mayor Ranallo stated he had received several calls regarding the elevation of the 13 driveway coming into the site. 14 Mr. O'Brien stated that elevation had been corrected today. 15 Mr. O'Brien suggested the Council defer a decision on Change Order No. 19 as he 16 felt the cost of the electrical work could be reduced. The current cost is $7,140.00 40 and Mr. O'Brien stated he felt it could be reduced by $1,200.00 to $1,500.00. 18 There was Council consensus to approve Change Order No. 19 not to exceed 19 $7,140.00, with the understanding that the final cost will be considerably less. 20 Mr. O'Brien explained the landscaping in Change Order No. 20 will include 21 Evergreens, Spreading Ewes, and Linden trees. He explained the placement of the 22 flag poles and stated four trees in pots will be located off center in the front of the 23 building to block the skylights. It was noted that the cost of this landscape 24 material is $9,125.00 and $20,000.00 was included in the budget for the landscape 25 material. 26 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Change Order No. 16, No. 17 27 and No. 18 as stated, Change Order No. 19 not to exceed $7,140.00, with the 28 understanding that the final cost will be considerably less, and Change Order No. 29 20 at a cost of $9,125.00. 30 Motion carried unanimously. 31 Mr. O'Brien provided an update on the new City Hall/Community Center. He 32 reported the windows will be installed on Thursday or Friday and temporary heating will be connected. The taping and painting has been postponed until the heat is connected. The sprinkler work will be done at the end of the week and the 35 bituminous work will be started tomorrow. There has been some coordination