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__ Mr. Campbell asked when the $13.5 million estimate for school construction was <br /> formulated. <br /> <br />Staff indicated it was about two years ago. <br /> <br />Mr. Campbell asked if it could cost less than that? <br /> <br /> Mr. Fialho felt the estimate was still accurate. City and School District staff have <br />agreed to use the estimate and in the event the bid is higher, then there would be additional <br />discussions among all parties regarding apportionment of anything above $13.5 million. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell then referred to the reimbursement and asked if it were possible the <br />City would not be reimbursed $2.5 million if the cost of the school were $13.5 million. <br /> <br /> Mr. Roush said there is always potential the parties will not prevail in litigation. It is <br />possible neither the City nor the School District would be reimbursed any amount. The <br />exchange for the City's contribution of $2.5 million would be that the public would have <br />access to the multipurpose rooms and playing fields in perpetuity. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell referred to existing agreements for joint use of school facilities. He did <br />not see how this situation was any different. People can use school facilities and the City <br />had not given any funds to the District. Now the proposal is to pay the District $2.5 million to <br />use facilities under a formal agreement. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fialho agreed there are informal agreements to use ball fields and multipurpose <br />rooms. There are formal agreements regarding the joint use gymnasiums for operation and <br />costs. Staff sees this as an opportunity to begin to formalize future joint uses. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell felt this was a unique funding agreement. He asked if there had been <br />any other agreement to fund building a school? <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala said there was a tax override and the City contributed $4 million towards <br />construction of Pleasanton Middle School. <br /> <br /> Ms. Rossi indicated the City surpassed its Proposition 4 limit and the community had <br />a choice of asking for the tax money to be refunded or to use it for a variety of projects. One <br />of the items was $4 million for the land for the middle school. She noted the city has used <br />general funds on three occasions to build joint use gymnasiums. <br /> <br />Ms. Ayala declared the public hearing open. <br /> <br /> Cindy McGovern, 9206 Longview Drive, indicated she had been on the School Board <br />during discussions of the proposed project. She appreciated Council and staff for continuing <br />efforts to get Neal School constructed. She felt the taxpayer dollars to be used in the <br />construction of the school would bring amenities to the community much sooner and she <br />urged Council to approve this for the benefit of the children and reduction of traffic to other <br />schools. <br /> <br />There were no other speakers and the public hearing was closed. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 12 09/21/04 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />