City Council Minutes 1977 02 15 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

February 15, 1977 Minutes - page 5 L.H.A. CONTINUED 1. The original agreement was for a percent- age of the construction costs; an adjustment was made making the cost a flat fee. 2. An amendment to standard form of agree- ment between owner and architect was made showing that the total amount of fees for the project would not exceed $30,000. Mr. Anderson stated that the Council would need to authorize the Mayor to sign the agree- ment on the changes of the fees not to ex- ceed $30,000. Councilman DiCarlo moved that the matter be tabled for review until the next meeting. Mr. Wurl asked if the clause stating that the architects can get no more then $1,200 fee, if the project does not go through was still in effect. Mr. Anderson stated that it was not. have already been drawn and it is in ment that if the project does not go then there are no further fees to be the architect. The plans the agree- any further paid to Mr. Wurl asked what happens if the loan is turned down. Mr. Anderson stated that out the cost for the initial plans at this time, will be reimbursed back into construction costs. The way it is set up with the contractors is that there would be no charges. City Attorney Joss stated that there should be some type of clarification on the phrase "not to exceed $30,000", as it reads now the City is open to be paying up to $30,000 even if the project does not go through. After discussion, Councilman Caranci seconded Councilman DiCarlo's motion to table any action on the agreement for study until th~fl~xt . meeting. Question called for. All were in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson briefly reviewed the budget for the project; which totaled about $686,000. He noted that HUD would be subsidizing the monthly rent costs. He also briefly reviewed the basic structure. There was no further discussion.