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202 Federally Funded Projects Lawrence A. Hutton Community Center Mr. Calabrese referred to a memorandum dated February 6, 1979, from John Twiss, Building & Safety Director, regarding the installation of a stainless steel wall covering behind the cooking range at the Lawrence A. Hutton Community Center, to comply with the health and safety requirements and for added fire protection at the range area. Mr. Calabrese advised that an estimate, in the amount of $496, was obtained from Food Equipment Fabricators to fabricate and install this item. Mr. Calabrese ad- vised that this amount can be allocated from the General Fund to take care of this requirement. Councilman Rehrer requested that the Staff furnish all financial data on the two Centers, construction costs, furnishing costs, etc., to see if there are any avail- able funds left in the grant monies to take care of this expenditure. Mr. Calabrese advised that he has prepared a packet containing all-inclusive infor- mation and material on the two Centers. Mr. Calabrese stated that as far as the funds are concerned, the City has received all of the monies that were entitled for that particular grant from HUD for the initial 3 -year project. Councilman Rehrer stated that, in other words, the money has been wiped out. Mr. Calabrese answered after the contractor is paid, there would be no funds left from this particular grant. Councilman Rehrer stated that he would not be in favor of taking monies from the General Fund as the City will need this money for operations between now and June. Mr. Rehrer stated that this expenditure of $496 is not a budgeted item. Councilwoman Cisneros stated that she would not consider voting on this item be- cause it was brought to the City Council at the last minute. Mrs. Cisneros said this information should be given to the Council Members before the meetings, and she would like to have more time to think about these matters from now on. Councilwoman Cisneros further stated that she would like to make it perfectly clear it is not this Council's fault that the Centers are not open, and she is tired of the City Council being blamed for this. City Attorney Edwards advised that a meeting took place yesterday with Mayor Gonzales, Councilman Hayes, various Department Heads and Staff, Jess Perez, Architect, and Leslie Senk, Contractor, at which time Mayor Gonzales and Council- man Hayes expressed to the Contractor the community's anxiety and disappointment regarding the slow progress of the work, and further explained to Mr. Senk the urgency in getting this work completed. Mr. Edwards continued that Mr. Senk responded by agreeing to increase the crews and expedite the completion of the work, which, according to our Director of Building and Safety, had taken place today and the work is moving at a faster pace. Councilman Temby asked where the City stands with regard to the $300 per day penalty clause for over -running the contract. City Attorney Edwards stated that, of course, would be a decision for the Council to make at some time in the future, however, there has been no decision made with regard to that up to this point. Councilman Temby asked if this was discussed with the contractor. City Attorney Edwards answered not at the meeting on Monday. Mrs. Agnes Powell, 12800 South La Cadena Drive, Space 278, stated if the City knew that the stove required the proper fire protection, why wasn't this taken care of in the beginning. Mrs. Powell asked if this was part of the contract. Mr. John Twiss, Director of Building and Safety, answered no, it was not. FEB 61979