For Water Subcommittee Meeting October 23, 2024
TO: Honorable Water Subcommittee Members
APPROVAL: John Rossi, Interim Utilities Director
FROM: Toyasha Sebbag, Assistant to the City Manager
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Staff requests that the Water Subcommittee provide feedback on the Rialto Habitat Nature Center Community Building. (ACTION)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Water Subcommittee provide feedback on the Rialto Habitat Nature Center Community Building.
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BACKGROUND
On April 23, 2024, the City Council approved the contract with Public Restroom Company for the amount of $1,298,364 for the design and construction of a prefabricated Community Building for the Rialto Habitat Nature Center (RHNC). The proposed RHNC Community Building will be approximately 1,475 square-feet, and include men’s and women’s restrooms, office space, a storage room, and a community room per the attached floorplan. Prior to releasing Public Restroom Company in final design, the City needs to review and accept the building features, room areas, colors, and textiles.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
On September 12, 2024, staff met with Public Works and Parks, Recreation, and Community Services to finalize the selection and features for the RHNC Community Building. Feedback received indicated that staff would like to maintain the city’s current Building standards, similar to the Community Building at Frisbie Park.
One new feature that staff would like feedback on is adding solar tubes to the prefabricated building. Solar tubes will bring more natural light into the community space. If accepted, this feature will be added to the community space to help maximize natural light.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
This request is not a “Project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(a), a “Project” means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. According to Section 15378(b), a Project does not include: (5) Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
This action is consistent with Guiding Principle 3 in the General Plan:
Our City government will lead by example, and will operate in an open, transparent, and responsive manner that meets the needs of the citizens and is a good place to do business.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the staff report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Operating Budget Impact: No impact.
Capital Improvement Budget Impact: Adding solar tubes to the Community Building will have a negligible impact on the overall cost of the facility.