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Historic commission defers $15k sign‑revision contract for Floydland Park to allow expanded scope
Summary
The commission heard a proposal to pay Katz/COTS Environmental roughly $15,000 to revise and recommend new historical signs at Floydland Park but deferred the funding vote so staff can revise scope and pricing to include additional sign sizes, placement and research into non‑extant features.
The Historic Preservation Commission on June 24 reviewed a staff proposal to fund consulting work to update historical interpretive signs at Floydland Park (Tule Springs). Agenda materials listed funding in the amount of $15,950 to hire Katz/COTS Environmental Consultants Inc.; during the presentation staff cited a proposal figure of $15,009.50 for content, review and design of existing and new signs.
Diane Seabrent (historic preservation officer, community development) said the consultant would review text and images for existing outdoor and indoor signs, recommend corrections (staff noted at least one photograph had a misidentified subject) and prepare content for up to 10 new signs, including timeline panels. Commissioner questions focused on whether the consultant's scope would cover sign sizes and placement, recommendations for splitting combined signs into separate panels, and whether four signs that reference non‑extant features (tennis courts, cookhouse, gun range, etc.) should be reworked with additional research.
Staff said the proposed changes would require a revised scope and could change the price; city counsel and procurement staff recommended deferring action so a revised proposal can be drafted and posted. Commissioner Moody moved to carry the item to the August 26 meeting to allow staff to obtain revised scope and pricing; the motion carried by voice vote with the chair voting in favor.
Clarifying details: the agenda showed $15,950 while the proposal exhibit cited $15,009.50 for phase‑1 content work; staff will confirm the final contract amount when the scope is revised. The proposal covers consultant content and research only; Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs will handle printing and installation of signs.
Next step: staff will request a revised scope and pricing from the consultant reflecting commissioners' requests and return the item for formal approval at the August meeting.
