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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
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M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 21, 1993
The City Council met in the City Hall Council Chambers at 8:47
p,m. for a Special Meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney announced that, "a special meeting has been
(Special Mtg. scheduled. The twenty-four hour notice was provided as required
Announcement) by law. The specific item on the agenda, which has also been
,()(t'O _ 90 provided, is the Review and Consideration of the Proposed Library
Architecture Relative to the Library Expansion Project. That item
may be considered at this time",
ROLL CALL
PROPOSED
ARCHITECTURE
LIBRARY
EXPANSION
PROJECT
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JAN. 11, 1994)
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PRESENT: Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht, Loj eski, Margett and
Ciraulo
ABSENT: None
Consideration of the proposed library architecture design
- relative to the library expansion project. Renderings had been
presented to the Library Building Advisory Committee and the
Library Board, and were presented this date for further review
by the Council. Before proceeding with the architectural
design, staff requested Council's direction as to whether or not
this concept is acceptable. The renderings are based on the
project budget that Council gave to staff and the architect to
work with. The project budget is $4.5 - 5 million dollars.
Mayor Pro tern Lojeski feels that the building on that particular
corner is one that should present a statement -- there are many
students going back and forth from the schools, and a great deal
of traffic passing by that intersection. The City has made a
fine statement with the new community center and with the new
fire station. Mayor Pro tern Lojeski felt that the rendering is
extremely stark, perhaps a change could be made on the side that
says Arcadia Public Library at the top. This is a style of
architecture he is not particularly impressed with -- he thinks
it is dated. He thinks the entire Council should take a look at
it, and that Council and staff concerns should be discussed here,
The project architect from Charles Walton and Associates was
present to answer questions, and stated that there had been input
from concerned citizens at the design camp. He proceeded to
explain the rendering and the budget restraints within which the
firm has had to work. He discussed the proposed entryway and
the trellises. This is a concept we are seeing more and more of.
It is a design that is warm and inviting. The architect has no
budget for a high sloping or tile roof. They have designed
openness in the building. He described the inside design,
including color and plantings to help bring the outside inside,
Mayor Pro tern Loj eski would like to see a more interesting
exterior. Councilmember Fasching said that the original
intention was to provide more room inside, facilitate more foot
traffic within the library and make room for more book shelves.
This plan makes sense to him, The architect is having
difficulty accomplishing these objectives while staying within
the budget. We will be adding onto the building, but this is not
a conventional library type building, Librarian Kent Ross said
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that the concept drawing has been available at the library for
the public to view, Also, this concept was brought before
Council at the time the funds were approved, The work on the
outside elevation is more recent. It was not the recommendation
to approve the design tonight, but the rendering was presented
in order to get the reaction of the Council to the exterior
architecture.
Some discussion ensued as to whether or not Council wishes to
establish a goal to have a commonalty of City buildings, or a
distinctive and different type of architecture beyond what we
see now. Councilmember Harbicht said that 99% of his concern
about the building is the function of the building. 40,000 people
a month go through the building. Our plan was to provide the '.'1
expanded facilities that are needed -- to do that and make it
look as nice as possible. It was a stretch to get the money, and
he is not interested in adding another quarter million dollars
to dress up the facade, We have to realize that we have a
limited budget. Councilmember Fasching agreed that when Council
started this, the main concern was to improve the interior and
the access; to expand the library to allow more people inside in
better surroundings. Councilmember Fasching thought the rendering
is quite nice. It allows for expansion. The main thing is to
concentrate on the interior of the library, The budget has
increased from three million dollars to what we now have.
Council gave the architects a limited budget, and this is the
best they can do within that budget, Councilmember Fasching
said he didn't like the appearance of the building to begin with
- - he agrees it should look more like a traditional library
building, but the inside is what we need to concentrate on.
Councilmember Harbicht noted that some people are seeing the
elevation rendering for the first time. Maybe Council should
hold this over and give everybody time to come in and study it,
rather than viewing it on the video monitor, Council can take
this up again at the next meeting at which time everyone will
have the opportunity to come up with some ideas before we make
any final commitments. Councilmember Fasching agreed that the
architectural firm should not do anything further or spend any
money until decisions have been made. Councilmember Harbicht said
there is a lot of work to be done that has nothing to do with the
architecture of the building, and we should be moving ahead with
that.
Councilmember Fasching inquired about assistance from the proj ect
management firm with which Council approved an agreement earlier
this evening. The City Attorney replied that the contract has
not been finalized and there will be a short time lag until
insurance is checked, etc,
In response to questions, the City Manager replied that the
architect's rendering will be on display in his office so that
people may walk in and look at it.
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It was Mayor Ciraulo's suggestion and the consensus of Council
that this matter be considered further at the January ll, 1994
Council Study Session.
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CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney announced that, "the Council has requested a
(Closed CLOSED SESSION pursuant to government code section 54957 to
Session) consider an employee evaluation".
ADJOURNMENT
(Jan.4,1994
5:30 p.m.)
At 9:25 p.m. the City Council ADJOURNED to a CLOSED SESSION,
RECONVENED and ADJOURNED at 10:45 p, m. to 5:30 p. m., Tuesday.
January 4, 1994 in the Conference Room of the Council Chambers
for an Adjourned Regular Meeting to conduct the business of the
Council and any Closed Session necessar discuss personnel.
litigation matters and evaluation 0 roperc"es
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