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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA TUSTIN LIBRARY 12-07-92_.. .� RDA NO. 5 12-7-92 �DA -� Inter -Com DATE: DECEMBER 7. 1992 � r/ TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: TUSTIN LIBRARY COSMETIC TREATMENT RECOMMENDATION 1. Authorize staff to negotiate an agreement with the Orange County -General Services Agency suitable to the City Attorney to repair the broken roof tiles, paint the library to match the colors of the renovated Civic Center, and other minor cosmetic repairs. 2. Permit the design fee budget for the library renovation to be transferred to the construction budget of the Civic Center renovation contract to accomplish these cosmetic repairs. BACKGROUND The Tustin Redevelopment Agency at a regular meeting on October 1, 1990 approved a request for an Agency contribution of $50,000 toward design costs for renovating of the exterior elevations of the Tustin Library to be compatible with the City and Civic Center expansion programs. Anticipated construction costs for the improvements were estimated at $300,000 to be financed by the County of Orange. Agency staff have met over the past several months on several occasions with County Library staff and representatives of the County of Orange General Services Agency to discuss library access during construction. At these meetings, the County has informed us that it can no longer afford to pay for renovation of the library exterior elevations. The County discussed with us the potential use of the design budget previously approved by the Agency to paint the exterior, repair broken roof tiles, remove old library trellis, patch the plaster as needed, add letters to the face of the library to match Civic Center graphics, and replace the entry light fixtures. While these improvements will not bring the library up to the same exterior standards as the Civic Center it will, at City Council Report Approval of Professional Services Agreement December 7, 1992 Page 2 least, establish some similar color and graphic relationship. Agency staff explained that the Redevelopment Agency would have to authorize the work and any agreements regarding permitting work on a County building by the City, would have to be approved by the Agency, County and appropriate legal counsel. Staff has obtained estimates for the proposed improvements from the current Civic Center contractor as follows: 1. Paint library exterior $10,276 2. Replace broken roof tiles 11098 3. Demolish and patch library entry trellis 21976 4. Add library wall identification signage (brass letters) to match Civic Center 11422 5. Install two new light fixtures above the library main entry. Fixture type "BBB" to match the Civic Center (HNTB estimate) 2,500 TOTAL $18,272 In addition, staff anticipates the need for at least a 100 contingency. In conclusion, staff requests allocation of a maximum budget of $25,000 to cover this 'and any other cosmetic improvements that the County may reasonably request. el Christine Shingleton -Ed-and Elowe Assistant City Manager Project Manager EE:br:cosmetic