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Vol. 18, No. 47
Stunning comeback sets school record by Michael Dixon
November 18 , 2016
Pamper Pets For Holidays
Correspondent
Any come-from-behind win in football is special, but Heritage’s 35-32 comeback win in its first- round North Coast Section playoff game against San Leandro was extra special. At one point, the Patriots were down 32-0. Heritage fought valiantly in the second half to cut the deficit to 32-29. A late goalline stand gave the Patriots a chance, but they still needed to drive 99 yards in less than two minutes without a time out to win. Heritage appeared to score the go-ahead touchdown on a 10-yard pass from senior quarterback Nick Zell to senior receiver Tyriq Mack, but Mack’s foot was ruled out of bounds. A play later, Zell found junior running back Aidan Quinn on a swing route to give the Patriots a 35-32 lead, which stood as the final. “We knew if we won, we’d be the first team in Heritage history to win a D-1 playoff game at Heritage and that the comeback see Heritage page 26A
Check out our Holiday Pet Guide to ensure you and your pet have a perfect holiday. Page 1B
Racking Up The Vinyl Hits
Photo by Steve Nosanchuk
Heritage running back Aidan Quinn moves up the field during the Patriots’ 35-32 comefrom-behind win over San Leandro last week.
Local teen celebrates one year of running her very own vinyl record store. Page 5A
Council approves $1.3 more for new library Teams Take by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
Before dirt can be moved for Brentwood’s new library, the city will have to dig up additional funds for the project. This week the Brentwood City Council approved increasing the project budget by $1.3 million, totaling $13.5 million, due to increased labor costs. The increase will be covered by $2 million in leftover 2015 refinanced bonds savings, which was also put toward the construction of a new municipal service center. “Back when we were talking about the library, we didn’t have as much information as we have today,” said City Manager Gus Vina, who doesn’t expect further cost increases. Labor costs are rising by 2.5
“ Back when we were talking about the
library, we didn’t have as much information as we have today.
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City Manager Gus Vina to 3.5 percent annually, caused by a shortage of skilled labor while the construction market is booming, said Management Analyst Gail Leech in a city staff report. The Turner Building Cost Index shows that costs for U.S. nonresidential buildings have risen 4.58 percent annually since the fourth quarter of 2015. The increased budget includes a 5 percent jump in the project’s contingency reserve to about $1.1 million. “We came in a little low on our contingencies,” Vina said.
“We like to carry a 10 to 15 percent contingency on our projects.” In all, $7.7 million of the project cost will be covered by leftover bond money from financing the new city hall, parking garage and community center, with the remainder ($5.8 million, which includes the $1.3 million increase) coming from the refinanced bond savings. However, not everyone approved of the use of extra funds. City Councilmember Erick Stonebarger, who cast the lone
dissenting vote, expressed concern that forking over the additional 1.3 million – 65 percent of the $2 million in leftover bond savings – could jeopardize construction of the planned municipal service center, if that project exceeds its budget. “My position would be to scale back the (library) project a bit, particularly before we have the conversation about the municipal service center that has not come in yet,” Stonebarger said. Fellow Councilmember Steve Barr said costs couldn’t continue to increase. “I think it should be clear to the contractors (when bids begin rolling in) that is their target number,” Barr said. “Above that puts the project at risk.”
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