Cabrillo
Community College District
Citizens’
Measure D
Bond Oversight
Committee
Annual Report
Letter from the Committee Chair
Ninth Report to the Community on Measure D
March 2005
through June 2013
INSIDE
Committee Members2
About Prop. 39
Expenditures
Projects
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3-4
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Issues & Conclusions6
It is my pleasure to share
with you the Cabrillo College Citizens’ Measure D
Bond Oversight Committee’s eighth report to
the community. This has
been an exciting year for
Cabrillo College having
completed the majority of
the Facilities Master Plan
projects. I encourage you to visit the campus and see
the accomplishments made possible by your investment in our community college.
In 1996, the college developed a comprehensive Facilities Master Plan which identified the educational
programs that require expanded or upgraded facilities to support instruction. Measure C was approved
by the voters in 1998 at $85 million and Measure D
was passed in 2004 at $118.5 million. In addition,
the college has been extremely successful in securing
matching funds of $6.5 million from the Federal Economic Development Administration and $40 million
from the state in order to maximize the benefit to our
local community. The results:
• The Solari Green Technology Center
(GTC) The Solari Green Technology Center (GTC)
opened in 2012. This Platinum Level LEED certified
“green” building provides a unique learning environment focusing on career technical education at the former Watsonville Library site as part of Cabrillo’s Watsonville Center.
• State-of-the-art teaching facilities
State-of-the-art teaching facilities in the completely renovated Building 300 have been open for Business,
English and Language Arts classes since spring 2011.
• The new Chemistry/Biology lab in Building
600 will allow the college to offer more high demand science courses and is scheduled to come online
spring semester 2014. The Dental Hygiene Program
previously occupied the west end of building 600 prior to relocating to the new Health Wellness Building
in 2010. This space will be designated as Biology and
Chemistry classroom and laboratory space.
• Two new Health & Wellness Buildings to
house the Allied Health programs (Dental Hygiene,
Radiologic Technology, Nursing, Medical Assisting
and the Stroke and Acquired Disability Center) and
the new Wellness Center opened in September, 2010.
•
Three Arts Education Classrooms
for Visual, Applied and Performing Arts (VAPA)
have been holding classes since fall of 2008, and the
theater, theater arts classes, recital hall and music
classrooms opened in fall 2009 for everyone to enjoy.
• The new Barbara Samper Student
Activities Center opened in 2007 and is a hub
of activity with the considerably expanded campus
bookstore, student assessment and orientation
services, and expanded workspace for student
government and clubs.
• Bond funds have dramatically improved
campus accessibility. New kiosks with campus
maps as well as wayfinding signs have been installed
to show building locations and wheelchair accessible
routes. In addition, new seating in the football
stadium has been installed to provide better access
for individuals using wheelchairs.
The annual audit for 2012-13 was performed
by Vavrinek, Trine, Day and Co., LLP, and disclosed
no instances of non-compliance with the terms of
Proposition 39 or Measure D. The 2012-13 audit
report was completed in December, 2013. Based on
this report, the members of the Citizens’ Oversight
Committee (COC) conclude that Measure D bond
expenditures have been made in accordance with the
California Education Code 15278 and exclusively
for projects identified in the Bond Measure.
The $118.5 million General Obligation Bond
approved by more than 62 percent of the voters in
March, 2004 has certainly upgraded and improved
the campus facilities to better serve our students and
community. The Citizens’ Oversight Committee
looks forward to continuing to work with the
Cabrillo staff in 2013-14 to assure compliance with
Measure D and the completion of these projects
which are a valuable resource for the Santa Cruz
County community.
Blaine Brokaw, Chair
Measure D Bond Oversight Committee
About a Proposition 39 Bond Measure
Measure D Funded Facilities Master Plan Projects
2012-13
Kathy Blackwood
Blaine Brokaw Bobby Buckter
Ceil Cirillo Sharon Gray
Ron Kaplan Brian Mathias Member at Large (Two-year term expires 8/14)
Total Budget Measure D Projects in Progress
Total Budget Measure D Projects in Planning
Total Budget Measure D Projects In Future
Total Budget Measure D Projects Completed
Unallocated
Total Measure D Funding
A member of the business community
l An active member of a senior citizens organization
l A member of a taxpayers association
l An enrolled student active in a community college group
l A member of a college support organization
l Two members representing the community at large
Committee members serve in an uncompensated capacity for terms of
two years and may not exceed two consecutive terms. No District employee nor vendor, contractor, nor consultant to the District may serve
on the committee.
Business Representative (Two-year term expires 8/14)
Senior Citizens Organization (Two-year term expires 8/13)
Member at Large (Two-year term expires 8/14)
Taxpayers Association (Two-year term expires 8/14)
Previous Members
Jack Baskin Member At Large
2004-06
Michael Bethke Taxpayer Association 2008-12
Rodney Brooks Member At Large 2004-08
Oleksii Chuiko Student 2011-12
Diane Craddock College Support Organization 2007-11
Leflora Cunningham Student 2007-08
Robert Dills Member At Large 2009-12
Harriett Duzet Senior Citizens Organization 2004-07
John U. Fry Business Representative 2008-12
Tila Guerrero College Support Organization 2004-07
Chloe LaFortune Student 2004-05
Leigh Ann Lively Student 2010-11
Nicole Moreno Student 2005-06
Gary Meyer Student 2008-09
Helen Palmer
Member At Large 2008-09
Bob Petersen Member At Large 2006-10
Kris Reyes Business Representative 2004-08
Mike Siegel Student2006-07
Lou Tuosto Taxpayers Association 2004-08
Jeff Vella Student 2009-10
Bud Winslow Senior Citizens Organization
2007-11
(Schedule A)
(Schedule B)
(Schedule C)
(Schedule D)
$16,468,116
$750,000
$0
$108,204,411
$128,069,882
Measure D
Funding Category
Projects in Process
Committee Meetings
The COC met twice in the 2012-13 fiscal year. Meeting dates and minutes of prior meetings are available at the bond oversight web page at:
http://www.cabrillo.edu/internal/facilities/measured/bond
oversight/bondoversightDocs.html. For questions or comments about
the committee and its activities, please call (831) 479-6406. All meetings are open to the public.
Measure D Bond Issuance and Expenditures
through June 2013
Allied Health Equipment
Health and Wellness
Building 300 Equipment
Equipment
Watsonville Green Technology
Building Upgrades
Watsonville Green Technology Equipment
Amount
Budgeted
Paid to Date
(thru 6/30/13)
$1,105,493
$1,101,742
$931,000
$758,913
$7,148,000
$7,087,868
Equipment
$400,000
$337,203
Campus Wide Signage
ADA Accessibility
$323,291
$275,093
Building 800 Moves/ Secondary Effects
Building Upgrades
$313,283
$308,373
Building 800 Renovation
Building Upgrades
$3,293,172
$1,964,941
VAPA Remediation
Building Upgrades
$395,605
$7,973
Smart Classrooms (2011-2013)
Building Upgrades
$323,587
$274,842
Building 600 Renovation
Building Upgrades
$1,500,000
$302,405
Building 100 Repairs
Building Upgrades
$734,685
$21,839
Total in Progress Schedule A
$16,468,116
$12,441,192
S ched u l e B
Measure D
Funding Category
Amount
Budgeted
Smart Classrooms ‘13 - ‘14
Building / Equipment
$650,000
$0
Building 800 Move In
Building Upgrades
$100,000
$0
$750,000
$0
Project in Planning (none at this time)
The Cabrillo Community College District issued the first series of Measure D Bonds, Series A, in the amount of $60 million, in May 2004. The
District issued the second and final Series B in April 2007 in the amount
of $58.5 million for a total Bond Offering of $118.5 million.
Facilities projects are publicly bid as required by Contract Code and
the District has endeavored to make qualified local contractors aware of
the projects and to assist them with the public bidding process to facilitate work for local residents.
Included in this Report are the Measure D funded projects that
have been completed or were in progress as of June 30, 2013.
Total in Planning Schedule B
Paid to Date
(thru 6/30/13)
S ched u l e C
Future Projects in Planning
Schedule
Reserve for
Pending Projects
None at this time
Total Future Projects
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2
2
Totals
S ched u l e A
College Support Organization (Two-year term expires 8/13)
Student (Two-year term expires 8/13)
$118,743,795
$9,326,086
$128,069,882
Measure D Funding summary Schedule
l
Members of the Citizens’ Oversight Committee
As of June 30, 2013
Measure D Bond Sales
Interest Through 6/30/13
Total Measure D Funding
Supporters approved Cabrillo College Measure D under the provisions
of Proposition 39, which requires a minimum 55 percent approval by
the electorate. Proposition 39 bonds also call for the appointment of an
independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee within 60 days of election
results certification. By statute, the committee must include:
From left: Bobby Buckter, Graciano Mendoza, Dieter Schmidtmeier, Ceil Cirillo, Kathy Blackwood, Brian Mathias, Sharon Gray, Ronald Kaplan,Victoria Lewis, Joe Nugent. Not pictured: Blaine Brokaw
1, 2
Only Measure D funding is shown.
Figures have been audited.
Paid to Date
$0
$0
$0
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Measure D Funded Facilities Master Plan Projects (cont.)
1, 2
As of June 30, 2013
S ched u l e D
Completed Projects
Enrollment Center
Faculty Offices
Smart Classrooms
Staff Offices
Equipment
Utility Relocation Project
Southwest Power and Communication
Southeast Perimeter Road
Parking Lot R
New Fire Water Line Building 100
Road and Utilities
Building 100 Enrollment Center
Building 400 Improvements
Exterior Painting Buildings 100, 900,1000,
1500, 1550, 1300, 1400, & 1600
HVAC Buildings 400, 450, 500, 700
Building 900 Restrooms
Building 400 Boiler Pipe Replacement
15 Smart Classrooms
Building 2100 Upgrades
Stadium Bathroom ADA Upgrades
2
(thru 6/30/13)
$519,746
$1,350,053
$3,559,821
The new 14,000 square
foot Solari Green Technology Center (GTC)
opened in 2012. This
Platinum Level LEED
certified “green” building at the former Watsonville Library site provides a unique learning environment focusing on career technical education in construction, energy management, solar, and green building
programs. The District purchased the library from the City of Watsonville in July 2008 and was awarded $3.4 million of grant funds from
the Economic Development Agency to augment Measure D Bond
funds specifically to build to the model Platinum Level LEED certified
“green” building standard. The District also received a generous donation of $500,000 from the Richard and Mary Solari Charitable Trust
and $100,000 from the Les and Jeane Ley Family Fund for construction that allowed the District to add back some of the items that were
deferred due to budgetary constraints.
Building 600 will be renovated for Biology and Chemistry classroom
and laboratory space. The Dental Hygiene program previously occupied the west end of the building prior to relocating to the new Health
and Wellness Building in 2010. This project is currently in the program planning and design phase.
Building 300 Renovation
Twelve new smart classrooms and ten offices in Building 300 for Business English, & Language Arts (BELA) and Human Arts and Social
Sciences (HASS) classes opened in spring 2011. In addition to Measure
D funds, state bond funds supported the renovation.
ADA Access and Safety
Allied Health Parking Structure
Sheriff Office Relocation
Allied Health Project
Closed Portion
$11,092,120
Building 800 Renovation
SAC Student Services
Student Services Project Now Closed
$20,840,156
Arts Education Classrooms
AEC Project
$51,893,312
Arts Education Equipment
AEC Project
$1,126,453
Stadium Bathroom Renovation
ADA Accessibility
Allied Health Classroom Buildings
Health and Wellness
Building 300 Renovation
Building Upgrades
Bond Fee, Audits
Fees
The new state-of-the-art Jack
and Peggy Baskin Technology
Center for Engineering, Computing and Physics now offers
classroom, laboratory and office
space for Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) programs in the 2013
fall semester. Cabrillo College was awarded a five-year federal Title
III grant for the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) fields in 2011 to increase the number of Latinos in the
STEM fields. The Cabrillo College Foundation received $250,000
from the Monterey Peninsula Foundation to provide support for the
construction costs to renovate the 800 Building and this also reduced
the need for bond funds. In addition to the classroom renovation, the
heating and ventilation systems and restrooms were repaired utilizing
Measure D bond funds and funding from the Peggy and Jack Baskin
Foundation to accomplish the renovation work not covered by the
Federal STEM grant.
Only Measure D funding is shown.
Figures have been audited.
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Building Upgrades and
Classroom and Lab Upgrades
Paid to Date
Building 600 Biology/Chemistry
Classroom Renovation Project
Building 100, 900, 1100 ADA Access
Stair Replacement Parking Lots E, F, and G
Upper Campus Land Bridge
Safety Phones Parking Structure
Building 100 Plaza
Total Completed Schedule D
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Measure D
Funding Category
Solari Green Technology Center
(Watsonville Library Acquisition)
$1,135,675
$225,359
$15,072,637
$1,116,963
$272,117
$108,204,411
Smart Classrooms
In an effort to provide state-of-the-art educational facilities, classrooms
throughout the District were identified in need of technology, furniture, carpet and paint upgrades. Smart classrooms are utilized in each of
the Instructional Divisions. Measure D funds were used for upgrades in
the following classrooms this year: 1606, 1112A, 450, 607.
Health and Wellness Classrooms and Parking
The 55,000 square foot Health
and Wellness classroom facility
opened in fall 2010. This new
facility brought together healthrelated disciplines that include
Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Medical
Assistant, Radiologic Technology,
the Stroke and Acquired Disabilities Learning Center, Health Science,
and a new Wellness Center.
The adjacent Health and Wellness Facility parking structure opened
in fall 2008. The parking structure provides 510 parking spaces in the
northeast corner of the campus for those students attending classes on
the upper campus.
Arts Education Classrooms
The Arts Education Classrooms project consists of five buildings totaling
122,300 square feet, and includes a 581-seat theater, a 369-seat music
classroom and recital hall, a building dedicated to two-dimensional art,
one building for three-dimensional art, and one building for general
instruction and offices. Fifteen music practice rooms are available for
students, four music rehearsal spaces, an acting studio, five drawing
and design studios, and an experimental theater classroom. Three of
the buildings opened for classes in fall 2008; the Crocker Theater and
the Music Recital Hall were opened in August 2009. Some aspects
of the construction contracts between the trade contractors and the
District were disputed by the parties which resulted in mediation. The
mediation process resulted in a settlement of outstanding issues. The
settlement in the amount of $1.6 million was reached in March 2011
and finalized in August 2011.
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Student Activities Center
Examination of Expenditures
The Barbara Samper Student Activities Center, a 50,000-square
foot, two-level building located
in the very center of the Aptos campus on Soquel Drive,
opened in fall 2007. The new
center provides a gateway to the
Aptos campus and houses the
campus bookstore, student assessment and orientation services, student
government, student activities and club space, and related student services programs and offices. The project includes three new elevators
which significantly improve accessibility on campus to and from Soquel Drive. Covered parking on the ground level provides access to the
bookstore and to enrollment services. The college received a certificate
of completion from the Division of the State Architect (DSA) in March
2011.
Cabrillo College staff provides the Citizens’ Oversight Committee with
the monthly Facilities Master Plan Status Reports which are submitted
to the Cabrillo College Governing Board for review. A comprehensive
update is provided to the Citizens’ Oversight Committee and formally
approved by the Governing Board annually.
Aptos Campus Signage
A signage plan for the Aptos campus,
prepared by Kate Keating Associates
of San Francisco, has been completed.
Handicap accessible routes are now
clearly identified, and updated map
kiosks and wayfinding signs have been
installed on campus to assist new students, staff, and visitors. Replacement
building identification signs have also
been installed and will continue to be updated as construction projects
in progress become finalized.
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Overcoming Challenges
The Citizens’ Oversight Committee continues to observe the California
Division of the State Architect (DSA) required approval process delay design and construction schedules resulting in potential additional
project costs. The Citizens’ Oversight Committee strongly supports any
changes which would streamline the construction approval process and
reduce overall project costs. The COC also encourages District personnel to continue to evaluate college projects using the industry best practices in construction and design-bid cost alignment to ensure maximum
utilization of Measure D bond funds.
Conclusions
The Citizens’ Oversight Committee finds that Cabrillo College has
complied with requirements of state law in accounting for and expending public bond funds.