HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09112001 - C.188 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS C./SLntra
FROM: John Sweeten, County Administrator
Costa
DATE: September 11, 2001
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County
SUBJECT: REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER/ELECTIONS FACILITIES
SPECIFIC REQUESTS OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDATION
REAFFIRM approval of the proposed replacement and consolidation of the County Clerk-
Recorder/Elections facilities and DIRECT County staff to initiate the negotiation process for the
lease with purchase option of such a facility.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
It is anticipated that there will be no increase to the County General funds as a result of this
proposed project. Current lease costs will be redirected towards the lease/with purchase option
costs of the consolidated facility and any additional increased costs will be funded by restricted
revenues.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION / BACKGROUND
On February 27, 2001 your Board approved replacement of the County Clerk-
Recorder/Elections four leased facilities with a consolidated facility in which the County would
have an equity interest. The preference was for the replacement site to be in the downtown
Martinez area. Two sites, one privately owned block (Busby property) surrounded by Escobar
St., Alhambra Ave., Marina Vista Blvd. and Castro Street and one County owned site at 834
Court St. (Assessor's Building) were identified as the two most viable sites. County staff was
directed to conduct a more in-depth analysis of both sites and return to the Board with a
recommendation.
Staff has evaluated both sites and preliminary estimates are that provision of a consolidated
facility with off street parking can be achieved at the privately owned site at a much lower cost
than provision of the same building and parking at the County owned site. It is recommended
that your Board authorize County staff to initiate the process to confirm the cost estimates for
the Busby property site.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON September 11, 2001 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ------- )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENTS: ABSTAIN:
MEDIA CONTACT: BARTON J.GILBERT(313-7100)
CC: County Administrator(via UM) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
County Clerk-Recorder(via UM) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
Orig:General Services Department-UM OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED September 11, 2001
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COU TY ADMI ISTRATOR
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BY DEPUTY
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