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.MI Mr. Rod McDonald stated he had a set of grading plans for the facility. Councilmember Beltran asked how the value engineering process came about. Who asked for this and why did they ask for it and who did they get permission from to do this. He stated the Center is being built in his district, District 3 and he has not been notified of any meetings. He asked that in the future he be shown the courtesy of being invited to the meetings. Mr. Parrish responded that the Committee has standing meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Hutton Center. Councilmember Rios stated that unless the Council has some visuals to look at during the tour of the project, the Council and Commission will be at a disadvantage and may not be able to follow. Mr. Parrish stated that all they had tonight was a set plans that could be displayed on the table. City Manager Martinez interjected that with regard to the value engineering, this was Exhibit B that came with the contract. The Committee was assigned by him not only to meet but to hold the developer accountable and to monitor the project process. Some of the changes that are being considered, staff has not had a chance to review until the last minute. Mr. Parrish said four meetings have been held; however, Staff received the value engineering changes yesterday and no visuals were planned for todays meeting. City Manager Martinez stated he met with the developer's project manager and in a straight forward way, expressed his displeasure with the overall handling of the project. City Manager Martinez reported signs have been erected to identify the project as the City of Colton's Community Center. By Council consensus, it was agreed that in the future, Councilmember Beltran would be notified of meetings on the community center and could attend as an observer. Mr. Rod McDonald reported today was the bid opening for the subcontractors for those things that were rebid. One bid protest was received and he has not yet met with the City Attorney with regard to this. The City Council voiced concern on the List of Value Engineering items to be eliminated. Mr. McDonald responded many of the items on the list are modifications; for instance, the receptionist desk was archetecturally designed with electrical outlets every 1811, Value Engineering eliminated every other outlet. This change did not eliminate the functionality. Mayor Gonzales asked about the snack bar, the shaded waiting area 2 OCT 1 u 1994