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MINUTES of THE MEETING of THE CITY COUNCIL November 13, 1979 PRESENTATION BY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD RE: KOMANDORSKI REPLACEMENT PROJECT Mr. Ed Alves, Chairman of the Pleasanton Housing Authority Board, presented the development package for the Komandorski replacement project, that had been delivered to HUD on November 9, 1979, which reduced cost figures for this project from the original application. He also presented cost estimate sheets, comparing this pro- ject to others in the Bay Area. Mr. Sandy Hirshen, Project Architect, reviewed in detail the development costs and explained the housing history in the Bay Area. He stated that there was a lack of data information which made it difficult to project correct cost estimates. He stated that Komandorski is unique in that it is zoned low density whereas most public housing is zoned medium or high density. Mr. Hirshen stated that the Housing Auth- ority Board was initially concerned with building a high quality level project and that is the reason the first application was so expensive. He. stated the project had now been scaled to reflect a standard quality project, more acceptable to HUD. He reviewed soil conditions, utilities and other area of concern. Mr. Hitshen reviewed the cost comparison sheet and the standard HUD breakdown sheet. He stated that Komandorski was considered and compared to building costs in the San Jose area by I~D. Mr. Hirshen noted that building costs are higher in the local area and that this project should be considered comparable to those in Oakland and Marin. Mayor Brandes asked that if this project was built on medium or high density zoning would the costs be substantially less. Mr. Hirshen replied that it would not be less because of the special characteristics of this particular site. Mr. Alves presented drawings showing the proposed project. CounciLsember Mercer asked what would happen to the project if all bids received were higher than the grant funds. Mr. Hirshen explained there was maneuvering room within the application for alternatives inside the project and for a second base bid. Council discussion ensued regarding cost of refurbishing Komandorski versus cost of replacement. Mayor Brandes asked if an actual bid had been received on refurbish- ing the project. Mr. Parsons, Housing Authority Director, stated that a preliminary estimate was done a couple of years ago which revealed it would cost more than re- construction. Mr. Alves emphasized the cost involved to bring the old buildings to conform with State and Federal Government Code standards and regulations would make refurbishlug unrealistic. Mayor Brandes asked if any further costs reductions couId be made to the project. Mr. Hirshen stated that it would be difficult to do so with the rising inflation rate of construction costs, however, there might be some areas within the project where costs could be reduced. Mayor Brandes asked if some of the open space land could be sold. Mr. Struthers, Attorney for the Housing Authority, stated that the Housing Authority has the power to sell the land but the money has to be designated toward public housing.