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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 15,1988 I I' ROLL CALL -. 30:0061 M 1 NUT E S ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER MARCH 15, 1988 The City Council met in a Study Session at 6:00 p. m. in the Conference Room to consider locations, cost and funding of a Senior Citizen Center PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and Gilb None The staff report indicated the two most practical locations for the Center: 1) Rose Garden and 2) the Library site. Inasmuch as the Historical Museum is presently at the Rose Garden, discussion was held on moving the museum to the Library site and constructing the Center on the Rose Garden or leaving the museum on the Rose Garden site and building the Center there also by working around the museum. It was Mayor Gilb's observation that the museum should be moved to the Library site where there would be adequate parking, lighting for evening meetings and the advantage of using the Art and Lecture Auditorium for the meetings (which are now held in Hinshaw's Depart- ment Store Auditorium). The museum would have much more exposure to the public and would make visiting the museum much more inviting. It was also noted that the present museum is a trailer-type of structure and in need of repair, especially a new roof. Mayor Gilb said, in part, that he would not be willing to expend another million dollars to enlarge the Senior Center in order to accommodate the museum. By moving the museum to the Library location, it would become a part of the Library where it would really fit in. Councilmember Lojeski agreed ... he felt it would add to the Library and perhaps enlarged at a later date if the need became evident. He had been impressed with the Center in Whittier and explained the favorable aspects of that facility. Councilmember Harbicht expressed opposition to the museum being a part with the Senior Center ... the museum is run by a private organization separate from City government. He would prefer to leeve the museum where it is ... if not, then move it to the Library site. A lot of money and time have been expended to bring it to where it is now and if it is determined to move it to the Library then he felt it would be the City's responsibility to bear tre cost of relocation. He would favor the museum being a separate building from the Library. Councilmember Young submitted, in part, that she would favor moving the museum to the Library site and constructing the Senior Center facility at the Rose Garden site. She felt the museum could be left where it is and the Center built in front, but there just might not be sufficient room for both facilities. It could be moved at a later date, but the land is available at the Library now and it might not be in the future. Councilmember Chandler said, in part, that the need for a Senior Center is evident and he would favor moving the museum to the Library site. 3/15/88 -1- 30:0062 In response to his question'as to the reasons for relocating the museum to the area indicated, the City Manager explained that in the future, it is going to be necessary to expand the Library and it may be necessary to use the patio and perhaps some of the parking area. Councilmember Chandler understood ... he just did not like to see the museum placed so far back, but he did not want to have to move the little building again after it is placed on the Library site ... and did not want to spend more ... the museum has cost the City a lot thus far anyway. It is a private enter- prise; He also was impressed with the Whittier Senior Center and felt I 20,000 square feet is about right for the building and was pleased with the one-story t)P.::"",. . The consensus of the Council was to construct the Senior Citizen Center at the Rose Garden site. Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Chandler were in favor of moving the museum to the Library site. Councilmember Harbicht favored leaving it at the Rose Garden. Discussion was then held on the interior of the new building. Staff had prepared and submitted a report on this. Some discussion held on out~ide needs ... perhaps shuffleboard ... but a must were pool tables inside. Retaining an experienced architect in the field was explored. It was then MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that staff be AUTHORIZED to prepare Request for Proposals from selected architects for the Senior Citizen Center. . AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and Gilb None None It was further MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Chandler and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that staff prepare a report for Council consideration as soon as possible for the removal of the Museum Building to the Library site. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and Gilb None None . Some discussion was held on the funding. Funds for the Senior Center project were explored by the City Manager. He mentioned that the City receives about $210,000 a year from Community Development Block Grant funds and that those funds could be used before using City funds, i. e., first use the CDBG money, then the City's Capital Project funds and the Recreation Facilities Fund. The possibility of obtaining Foundation money was also briefly considered. Mayor Gilb will discuss this with I the appropriate parties. Mayor Gilb submitted that the Museum should be moved as soon as possible ... the volunteers are working very hard now... and there would be no point in re-roofing the building at its present location. Staff will report on this. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p. m. ~X1L Christine Van Maanen, City Clerk -2- 3/15/88