Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Robert Camareno, City Manager
Contact Info
(830) 221-4621 - rcamareno@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Discuss and consider approval of a resolution authorizing an expenditure of up to $250,000 to the New Braunfels Independent School District for a project to make qualified improvements to Oak Run Middle School and New Braunfels Middle School sports fields.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
This resolution authorizes up to $250,000 to the New Braunfels Independent School District for professional and related design services to make the following improvements to the sports fields at Oak Run Middle School and New Braunfels Middle School:
• Install artificial turf and lighting; and
• Convert the asphalt track to all weather.
This Sports Complex and Athletic Fields Master Plan identified opportunities for the New Braunfels Independent School District and City of New Braunfels to partner together to improve School District athletic fields to expand recreation opportunities in our community. This project would allow the local soccer associations’ additional space for soccer practice and games. It would also provide expanded opportunities for other growing local sports such as lacrosse and track.
Approval of this resolution would provide funding by the NBIDC (4B) for NBISD to enter into a contract with Stantec to move into preliminary and final design. This agreement and scope of services is being collaboratively prepared between NBISD and City staff with NBISD being the contracting entity with Stantec. The NBIDC will reimburse or pay the invoices on NBISD’s behalf.
NBIDC and NBISD will enter into an interlocal agreement that will govern and stipulate the use of the funds for this purpose. The preliminary schedule has the construction documents being completed by the end of this summer, with construction expected to commence in the spring of 2018. It is approximately a four month construction process and the fields will be available for public use by the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
FISCAL IMPACT:
Up to $250,000 from the NBIDC.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The NBIDC met on June 15, 2017, and voted 6-1 to approve this project expenditure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.