The city council reviewed two projects - a pool renovation project and a river project. For the pool renovation, the project was completed on budget at $3.2 million and is scheduled to have a soft opening in mid-May and grand opening in late May. For the river project, the project is also within its $14.7 million budget and over 80% complete, with additional enhancements planned over the next year.

1. City Council
February 21, 2012

2. Pool Renovation Project, Budget
Project is within budget.
Funding: $3,241,197 Half Cent Sales Tax Allocations
$21,225 Donation for rotunda roofing upgrade
Total Funding: $3,262,422
Expenses: ($345,000) Design and oversight
($2,767,282) Construction work w/ change orders
($36,190) Supplemental costs (assessments,
asbestos removal, demo., power lines, tests, etc.)
($25,000) Landscaping
($45,000) Furniture and fixtures
($43,950) Contingency
Total Expenses ($3,262,422)

3. Pool Renovation Project, Schedule
• Presentation of operations plan, 2nd mtg. March (tent.)
• Construction complete: early April
• Remaining: pool coping installation, concrete pool decking,
roofing for wings, final hook up of pool equipment, solid surface
tops & benches w/ lockers, millwork & punch list
• Staff training, addition of furniture/fixtures: April & May
• Irrigation & Landscaping
• DS II – postponed planting
• DS I – limited planting
• Soft opening (rentals and evenings): mid May
• Grand opening: late May

4. Pool Renovation Project, Landscaping

5. Pool Renovation Project, Site Plan (overall)

6. Pool Renovation Project, Rendering

7. Pool Renovation Project, Images
Pool View

8. Pool Renovation Project, Images
Beach Entry

9. Pool Renovation Project, Images
Swim Lanes & Slides

10. Pool Renovation Project, Images
Pool Trellis

11. Pool Renovation Project, Images
Entry Pergola

12. Pool Renovation Project, Images
New Entry

13. Pool Renovation Project, Images
Restored Facade

14. Pool Renovation Project, Images
Concessions Area

15. Pool Renovation Project, Images
Locker Room Area

16. Pool Renovation Project, Rendering

17. River Project, Budget
Project is within budget.
Funding: $12,893,175 Half Cent Sales Tax Allocations
$142,500 HUD Stimulus Funding
$570,000 SAHF Grant
$200,000 TPWD Trails Grant
$500,000 TPWD Outdoor Recreation Grant
$323,512 TCEQ Grant
$120,000 NEA Grant
Total Funding: $14,749,187

18. River Project, Budget
Expenses: ($1,500,000) Dredging project -- complete
($1,742,333) Design, studies, assessments, permits
($9,300,000) Construction
($300,000) Paseo completion project
($864,082) Property purchase – Edgewater
($170,492) Property purchase -- btwn. 19th & 29th
($115,625) UCRA – project coordination/oversight
Total Expenses: ($13,992,532)
Remaining funds of about $750,000 for:
water feature enhancements ($500,000) and
project contingency ($250,000).

19. River Project, Schedule

20. River Project, Images

21. River Project, Images

22. River Project, Images
Near Oakes Bridge

23. River Project, Images
Neff’s Area

24. River Project, Images
New Pump Station

25. River Project, Images
Boat Ramp

26. River Project, Images
Restrooms and Games Area

27. River Project, Images
Stone Edge

28. River Project, Images
Rip Rap Bank
Stabilization

29. River Project, Images
Art Cars

30. River Project, Images
Mosaics

31. River Project, Schedule

32. River Project, Additional Work
• Water features in the central section:
• RFPs – 4 submittals received.
• 2 interviews.
• Proposal recommendation to Council in March.
• Additional bank stabilization from Sulphur Draw upriver
to 1st Street.
• Trail on SAHF property.
• Putt-putt golf area.