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business in the Downtown to make them aware of what is occurring and to make them feel a part of this process. The Foundation will be making presentations to community organizations and others who are influential in the community as well as seeking corporate support. The Foundation is also seeking other foundational support and has identified 20 likely targets, which could include active grant writing. The Foundation is also engaging with key community leaders whose active and outspoken support are an important part of the process. The Foundation has made progress and continues to receive support from the community. Mr. Brozosky inquired about the construction of the outer shell of the building and asked the project consultants how comfortable they were with the restoration project? Mr. Schindler said the major portion of the building that would be retained is the historic Firehouse. The project consultants have spent a considerable amount of time analyzing this building and there are significant costs associated with it in terms of structurally stabilizing the building. The project consultants have proposed a structural frame inside the building as well as redoing both the floors and the roof. He believed they had identified the major costs encountered in order to make this portion of the building both useable and seismically safe. Because the newer portion of the Firehouse is being removed, the remainder of the construction costs are associated with the newer portion of the building and he was confident and comfortable that these costs were analyzed accordingly. In response to an inquiry by Mr. Brozosky, Mr. Fialho said if Council chose Scenario #2, design documents would be submitted for bid for the outer shell and theater and the gallery and classrooms would be shown as add alternates. When Council awarded the bid, part of the process would include whether or not it wanted to proceed with the entire project and whether or not there are sufficient funds for the entire project versus a phased project. He believed staff would have a better sense prior to November as to what it believed the more refined costs would be prior to bidding the project. To clear up any confusion, Mr. Brozosky clarified $6 million dollars was not the budget for this project; it was a placeholder and a reserve in order to move the project along so that fundraising could occur. In response to an inquiry by Ms. McGovern, Mr. Fialho said approximately $800,000 out of the $6 million dollars that was set aside for this project was used for design costs which left a remaining balance of $5.2 million dollars to be applied to this project. Ms. McGovern asked if the estimated $200,000 of City and agency permitting fees were a part of the $5.2 million? Mr. Fialho said the $5.2 million was a reserve of cash and as part of making up the difference between the $5.2 and $9 million and adding on to the $9 million the permit fees and contingency, the City would need to find a difference somewhere. Ms. McGovern was attempting to provide the community with an overall picture as to what the City should have set aside to build the entire Firehouse Arts Theater, which she believed was estimated between $10 and $11 million dollars. Mr. Fialho said that was correct and noted that currently, the City has designated $5.2 million dollars towards the project. Pleasanton City Council Minutes 18 01/17/06