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205 Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes, that the City of Colton accepts the Lawrence A. Hutton Community Center and the Peter S. Luque Multi -Service Center as being ready for occupancy. Councilmen Rehrer and Temby questioned the over -run of the contract and the fees involved. City Attorney Edwards stated it is Staff's analysis that the contractor did not over- run the contract. The question concerns completion of the contract; our architect states that the contractor completed these projects during the time limit and Staff concurs with that. Upon Roll Call, the Vote was: AYES: Four; Hayes, Cisneros, Rehrer, Gonzales. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: One; Temby. City Attorney Edwards asked if the City Council also approves executing the Notice of Completion for recording. Councilman Rehrer stated he did not have that in his motion and would not recommend or approve the signing of the Notice of Completion until these questionable items as outlined in the list of change orders are clarified and complied with. Mr. Edwards advised that the terms of the agreement between the City and the Contrac- tor are. that at such time as the work is accepted, a Notice of Completion will be signed and recorded, and further that there is an installment payment due to the Contractor. Mr. Edwards stated, therefore, he would like the City Council to clari- fy what it would have Staff do - that is, do we pay the requested installment -payment of some $9,000, which has been submitted by the contractor and approved by our archi- tect. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to refuse the signing of the Notice of Completion on the two Community Centers until there is an explanation on the change orders, the expenditures, and the time allotted on the contract. City Attorney Edwards asked Councilman Rehrer with regard to the pay request, does the motion intend to deny the current pay request of the contractor? Councilman Rehrer responded yes. Motion carried. Councilman Temby abstained. Building and Safety Director John Twiss read in full a memorandum dated February 13, 1979, from himself to the Mayor and City Council, stating he would like to clarify to the Council and general public what his position has been since he was assigned the numerous duties and tasks connected with the construction and completion of the two Centers. Mr. Twiss concluded he felt it was very unfortunate that the City Council took the position of not accepting and occupying the Centers months ago, because the discrepancies could have been corrected while both Centers were in use. Mayor Gonzales stated that inasmuch as the Centers have now been accepted for oc- cupancy, he would recommend the Council take action on the matter pertaining to the stainless steel wall covering behind the cooking range at the Lawrence A. Hutton Community Center to comply with health, safety and fire regulations, as discussed at a previous meeting. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to install a stainless steel wall covering behind the cooking range at the Lawrence A. Hutton Community Center at an estimated cost of $496 from Food Equipment Fabricators, amount to be allocated from the General Fund. Vote was unanimous. Li brary JV Mayor Gonzales read a memorandum from City Librarian, Martine Hornburg, requesting `( Council's consideration and approval to replace the furnace at the Library, which is inoperative and cannot be repaired, at an estimated cost of $1,922. Mayor Gonzales advised that this expenditure is not budgeted. After discussion among Council Members and Staff, moved by Councilman Temby, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, approving replacement of furnaces at the City Library at a cost of $1,922, as outlined. Unanimous vote. FEB 1979