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Home My WebLink About17531 ORD - 03/16/1983AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH BENNETT, MARTIN AND SOLKA, ARCHITECTS/MOYER ASSOCIATES INC./ PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR A STUDY OF THE SPACE NEEDS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; APPROPRIATING $46,970 FOR THIS STUDY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Bennett, Martin and Solka, Architects/Moyer Associates Inc./ Public Administration Services for a study of the space needs of the Police Department for the next twenty years and the development of various alternatives to meet the needs, all as more fully set forth in the contract, a substantial copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit "A". SECTION 2. That there is hereby appropriated $46,970 out of the No. 266 Police Bond Fund applicable to project No. 266-77-1, Construction of Additional Space, for this study. SECTION 3. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need to take immediate action to preserve and protect public property by expediting the construction of public improvements, such finding of an emergency is made and declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed and shall take effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the # day of March, 1983. ATTEST: APPROVED: f DAY OF MARCH, 1983 i^ J. Bruce AycoCity Attorney MAYOR THE CI OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 17531 MiCROFJLMED sEp 281988 AGREEMENT FOR POLICE BUILDING SPACE STUDY THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF NUECES § This agreement, made and entered into this day of 1983, by and between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereinafter called "City" and Bennett, Martin and Solka, Architects, Moyer Associates, Inc., and Public Administration Services, hereinafter called "Consultant": W ITNESSET H: WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Corpus Christi have approved bonds for the construction of additional operating space for the Police Department; and, WHEREAS, the City is desirous of having a consultant with expertise in police facilities space planning and design conduct a study to determine what the space needs of the City's Police Department will be for the next twenty years and develop various alternatives which will meet the projected 20 year space needs with each alternative including a Phase I which will help satisfy the current Departmental space needs and which can be accomplished with the current bond money available including the cost of this study; and WHEREAS, to this end, the City has requested proposals from firms qualified in police facilities space planning and design; and, WHEREAS, after reviewing the proposals received, the City desires to enter into a contract with the Consultant for the space needs study; NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Consultant agree as follows: The Consultant agrees to perform the following services with the final product being a comprehensive written report including necessary charts and tables, etc: 1. Determine in square feet the current space requirements of the Police Department based on current budgeted staffing and compare these requirements with the square footage currently used for Police operations. 2. Determine in square feet the space requirements for the Police Department for the next twenty years in five year increments. 3. Develop several alternatives consisting of specific capital improvement projects which will meet the projected space needs of the Police Department. Each alternative shall include a Phase I which will help satisfy the current space requirements of the Department and whose cost does not exceed an estimated $605,000 which the City has available for Phase I including construction, land acquisition (if necessary), architectural fees (exclusive of the cost of this study), contingencies and furnishings. 4. Analyze each alternative developed in 3 above including the advantages and disadvantages, feasibility and cost (including life cycle costs) of each alternative. 5. In developing the alternatives, consider, analyze and report on at least the following factors: a. The feasibility and cost of relocating the jail and Municipal Court operations to the Nueces County Courthouse, having a joint City/County jail operation and expanding Police operations into the space vacated by the jail and Municipal Court. b. The feasibility and cost of expanding the present Police Building such as by adding an addition to the present building or by constructing a new structure adjacent to the present building. c. The feasibility and cost of expanding the Police firing range facility to provide more space and what functions could be located there. d. The feasibility and cost of using any other City property or facilities for Police/Court Operations and what functions could be located in the facilities. e. The need, if any, for Police substations; their cost, possible substation locations, what functions would be placed in them and how they would help meet the space and other needs of the Department. f. The feasibility and cost of constructing a completely new Police Building and possible locations for such a building. In considering and analyzing the above factors, the Consultant shall give due consideration to the investment the City has in the current Police Building and parking lots, land acquired adjacent to the Police Building and the Police firing range. 6. In performing the above services, accumulate and analyze all information pertinent to the scope and goals of the study including, but not limited to, current and projected demographic, economic and crime statistical information and current and projected Police manpower requirements. 7. Also, in performing the above services, work closely with a committee composed of representatives of the City staff (including the City Manager's Office, Police Department and Municipal Court) and Nueces County. 8. Submit draft copies of the final report to the above committee for review. Upon approval of the draft report by the committee, submit 30 copies of the final report to the City. 9. Upon request by the City and/or Nueces County, make an oral presentation of the report to the Corpus Christi City Council and/or Nueces County Commissioners Court. 10. Complete the above services and submit the final report within 12 weeks from the time written authorization from the City is received to proceed with the study. The City will pay Consultant $46,970 for performance of the services required by this agreement. Seventy-five percent (75%) of this amount will be paid upon submission and acceptance by the City of the draft report required in 8 above. The remaining twenty-five percent (25%) will be paid upon acceptance of the final report by the City. The City reserves the right to terminate this agreement at any time with or without cause. In the event of such termination, Consultant will be paid a sum proportionate to the stage of completion of the study and submission of the final report. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness our hands in duplicate, each of which shall be considered an original, on the day and year first written above. ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI By Bill G. Read, City Secretary Edward A. Martin, City Manager APPROVED: DAY OF , 1983: J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY By Assistant City Attorney By Bennett, Martin and Solka, Architects By Moyer Associates, Inc. By Public Administration Services CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS cERrIFICATION OF FUNDS (City Charter Article IV Section 21) March 8, 1983 I certify to the City Council that $46,970.00 , the amount required for the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditures contemplated in the above and foregoing ordinance is in the Treasury of the City of Corpus Christi to the credit of: Fund No. and Name No. 266 Police Building Bond Fund Project No. 266-77-1 Project Name Police Building Improvements; Construction of Additional Operating Space from which it is proposed to be drawn, and such money is not appropriated for any other purpose. FIN 2-55 Revised 7/31/69 /tf , 19g3 Izifector of >�1G15161�j81 ) �0 � 1983AGN� 0,0) RMARD N T" i • A�' OFFlCEB �c+:/r Corpus Christi, Texas 4? day of /'/a/V_I_ , 19B.3 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance or resolution, an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, Respectfully, Council Members MAYOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The above ordinance was passed by the •llowing vote: Luther Jones Betty N. Turner Jack K. Dumphy Bob Gulley Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr. Dr. Charles W. Kennedy Cliff Zarsky 17531