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81'= The county was not at the meeting to discuss the construction bids t§emselves
b'' but as to how mucfl the city will contribute, That decision revolves
around the funding and the financial bids. There does not need to be a
decision today from the city, but the county would like that decision as
early as possible.
Supervisor Dolan stated the county did not need a decision today,
but if the city was-not going to participate it was necessary to know that
today.
C11~.,~ickelson;adma,nistrative officer, set .out the expenditures
of the county at this time. They have estimated $1.8 million for constxuction
of the library. There would be added to that cost the architecturalfees
and purchase of the land, The approximate amount of money from the county
will be $2-1/2 million.
Gerald Lively, deputy administrative officer, stated the county
had purchased the property for $260,000 and the architecturalfees are
around $125,000. The $1.8 million is for just the building for the library.
Mr. Blackstock set out the cost of the bonds for building the
library. Depending on a 15 or 20 year bonds the county is looking at
$350,000 to $450,000 ger year lease cost assuming the interest rate is
at ten percent. This does not include miscellaneous items. This is
a component of three times the cost of the building over twenty years.
The library only has about $200,000 from property taxes. A great amount
of the financing for the library is through sales tax.
Councilman Epochs stated the city would tend to believe that the
city taxpayers are paying the taxes they are going to to support the library
and they need to address the notion of whether the city taxpayers are
already paying taxes fox that and that they would not be paying additional
taxes for the library with the city giving the county funds for the building.
Mr. Nickelson stated that the entire county library budget is
$1,371,000 this year. The amount of property taxes in the entire county
that is in the county library budget is not quite $200,000. Of that
$200,000 in property taxes an estimate of taxes from the incorporated
area of Chico is about $33,000 to $34,000. Anything else being allocated
to the library are funds normally allocated to the unincorporated areas.
During a meeting with the City Council relative to the redevelopment agency
the city said the per capita rate was $64. Using $64 per capita this would
be about $500,000 per year. The city citizens are receiving $1.7 million
in revenue and benefits but are paying in property taxes only $500,000.
This is not double taxation.
Councilwoman .Worley felt that it depended on which way the
figures were viewed. All of the city residents pay property taxes which
go into operation of the county. The split is one-third and two-thirds.
The concern is that of the one-third, the city residents will be paying
again and it is more than double taxation.
Mr. Nickelson stated the city was only being asked to participate
in the amenities. This includes landscaping, curb gutter and sidewalk,
street improvements, storm drainage and furnishings.
Supervisor Wheeler stated that the City of Gridley had come
forward and volunteered to assume the offsite fees and will be doing the
landscaping for the Gridley Library. She hoped the city could be encouraged
to offer the same. She felt it was important for the city to contribute
if the project is to proceed.
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Councilman Hays .felt the city wanted to participate and do
whatever they could to promote. the new library. Talking about double
taxation, this could be. what they are going to do. The city is on the
border of annexing a large portion of the county. If all the annexation
takes place it will double the population of the. city. They city is
talking about setting two specific areas for tax increment dollars. He
felt that provisions in the RDA would allow taking increment money and
using a portion of that outside the RD~i. The county is putting up a
great amount of money for the project.
Councilman Hackman did not see whey the city could not pay the
fees since they are precluded from tpaivtng°ahe'fees by the code.
Supervisor Wheeler did not think the lilirary would be built if
it wasanot built at this time. If the city is not willing to share in
a portion of the project, she did not see the groject happening at the
Board level.
Councilman Ory felt that it would be better if they could
consider the request daring the city's normal budget session. He felt the
central question was whether the city wanted to participate at all. He
felt the city could participate in some type of contribution relative to
the waiver of fees. He felt that the furnishing were they primary builder's
responsibility. He realized it was double taxation. He questioned the
cost effectiveness of the lease and lease back proposal. He questioned
the location. He shared the concerns about the design of the library,
He would be helping the county but not as much as is being requested.
Jo Terry, librarian, set out the way the library is filled with
books. There are about 5b,000 volumes in circulation. There is the
capacity of over 100,000 books. The building was built with employee
savings in mind.
Supervisor Dolan responded to Councilman Ory's comments.
The county entered into an agreement with the city over the operation of
the library in consolidation. She recognized that t&e agreement could
be amended in the future. She could say the county will fulfill their
obligation for finalizing construction. The county wants to do that.
She hoped the city could participate to the full amount being requested.
The amount would be $510,000.
Discussion of the possibility of reducing the size of the library
zeld at this time. Ms. Terry stated that the size of the library is 30,000
square feet. They have reduced the building twice.
The City Council to be furnished plans of the building.
Discussion of the possibility of a smaller building and the
possibility of user fees held at this time. Ms. Terry stated that
ender state law they cannot charge a user fee.
Councilman Grieco stated the city wanted to provide help for
the library but was not sure they could.
The Council made a motion to hold a workshop with the county
representatives and architect with the next two to three weeks. One of
`he goals of the worksession would be to advise the Board of what amount
:ould be contributed.
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AD70URNMENT
Thexe being nothing further b.e~ore the B.oard.at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday, April 7, 1981
at 9:00 a.m.
ATTEST: CLARK A. NELSON, COUNTY CLERK-
RECORDER and exrofficio C1erLc
of the Board of Supervisors
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Chairman, Board of upervisor~
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