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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1991.03.19 Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees _ Minutes March 19th, 1991 The meeting of March 19th, 1991 was called to order by President Robertson at 3:35pm. Trustees Present: Benson, Blevins, Cannon, Robertson & Taylor Trustees Absent: None Staff Present: Mrs. Patricia Bergsing, City Librarian Mrs.Judy Gladysz, Library Secretary Alfred H. Escoffier,Asst. City Librarian Others Present: Councilman Bud Harrison; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mink, most of the Library Division heads and some staff. M/S/C (Benson/Blevins) unanimously to approve the payment of City checks in the amount of $36,552.18; Special Fund checks in the amount of $1,221.31 and Duncan Funds in the amount of $15,090.28. 9kInules ®01 A(? 'KV!j UR 8;vLn .� I Vffi, 1991 q. The Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed. (Corm c RC& and (CoTaMU .I(ai$®. There was no correspondence. 2 �o At this time, Librarian Bergsing introduced Architect Cynthia Ripley to those present. Ms. Ripley, in turn, outlined her presentation. She said her final report would be available by early April. Briefly her report presented one possible plan to expand the Main Library and retrofit the existing building to meet current codes. She outlined the costs and methods of how this can be achieved in two different scenarios: one alternative hypothesized that planning could begin within the next year with construction complete in four years at a cost of $7.1 million; the other alternative assumed construction and expansion taking place over a nine year time frame at a cost of over $8 million. In both plans the existing library building would be substantially rebuilt to meet seismic safety codes, handicapped and fire codes; also both alternatives call for demolishing the Duncan house and building an addition to the library on the existing property. In both plans, the expansion and retrofit would accommodate the library's space requirements for the next twenty years. During the presentation Councilman Harrison asked if the costs were inflated or were they 1991 costs? Cynthia explained that the prices were inflated for work to begin in 1992 at 5% per annum. After her slide presentation she answered questions from the Library Board and staff. Ms. Ripley said that she feels that staff needs to spend a lot of time on determining where the service desks should go and be sure to take security into consideration. A summary of the Cynthia's presentation was distributed to the Board and staff. There was a 5 minute break at 5:15pm. Librarian's Report: Trustee Blevins remarked that she was amazed at the lengthy size of the request to the Foundation. Trustee Cannon said she thinks the request was very good and very thorough and makes the new Director feel more comfortable by knowing exactly what the request is for. M/S/C unanimously (Blevins/Benson) to approve the letter to the foundation requesting funds. SAB Report: Trustee Robertson: Trustee Robertson gave an update to the Board members on a recently attended PLS System Advisory meeting. Trustee Robertson said she had also attended an on-line catalog demonstration and was impressed. e 3e T an RRIGIced[ TUS11 Mc. M/S/C, unanimously (Cannon/Taylor) to acknowledge the presentation given by Ripley and Associates and receiving the summary of her report. Trustee Cannon asked that when the full report was finished that it be forwarded to City Council. There was some discussion regarding a bond issue for seismic retrofitting of the Library. a. Letter to the Peninsula Community Foundation had been discussed under Librarians Report. b. The Board members were reminded about the Legislative Breakfast and Legislative Day. ' Wm the 8�10Wv There were no further comments at this time. The meeting of March 19th, 1991, was adjourned at 5:50pm. The next meeting is scheduled for April 16th, 1991 at 4:30pm in the California Room. Respectfully submitted, Patricia M. Bergsing Clerk of the Board 03/26/91 - Minutes - March 91