HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1971.07.20 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
July 20, 1971
CALL TO ORDER:
A regular meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was held on the above
given date. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Cohendet.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes, Trustee Phelan.
Trustees Absent: Trustee DeMartini; excused, on vacation with family at Clear Lake.
Also Present: Col. Norberg, Architect.
Mr. F. A. Ammerman, Secretary of the Burlingame Public Library
Friends.
BILLS:
Bills in the amount of $12,145.16'were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Lynes,
seconded by Trustee Phelan, and unanimously carried.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of June 15, 1971, were approved and adopted.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Trustee Phelan asked the Librarian if the reason for the three percent decrease
in circulation was due to vacation time. The Librarian stated the comparison
was made with the same month last year, which was also taken at vacation time.
OLD BUSINESS:
Building:
The Trustees read the July 14, 1971, notations of the Study Session of the
City Council. Chairman Cohendet asked what personal property referred to. The
Librarian stated anything added to the furnishings of the building would be called
"personal property."
Col. Norberg was then recognized by the Board. He stated Mr. Schwalm, City Manager,
had requested he draw up plans for a new ramp to be added to the rear section of
the new addition. Col. Norberg stated he and the Building Department had made an
error regarding the ramp presently located at the front of the new addition. Due
to the 1968 state code, all ramps built should have a ratio of 12 to 1; the present
ramp is 8 to 1. Therefore, it is necessary to build an additional ramp in the
back of the new addition. Col. Norberg presented the Trustees with his plans for
the new ramp. Col. Norberg stated he could not at this time state a price. The
Librarian stated this ramp, which he had desired when the new addition was started,
will serve many purposes. Col. Norberg added to the Librarian's statement by
saying the ramp will be located in a very desirable position. The width of the
additional ramp will be five feet, with the legal ratio of 12 to 1.
Chairman Cohendet asked if the Library and City would be liable it any accidents
occurred on the present ramp. The Librarian stated he thought they would. Chairman
Cohendet expressed her deep concern for taking every precaution for protection
against accidents, and requested that as much information be obtained as possible.
The Librarian stated he would find out as much information as possible.
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The Board of Trustees unanimously agreed upon the drawings presented by
Col . Norberg for the additional ramp. Col . Norberg requested a letter be sent
to City Council expressing their agreement on his drawings. The Board agreed.
Col . Norberg then stated that a door separating the audio-visual room at the head
of the stairs of the main floor was needed for security purposes. He showed the
Trustees the location of the door by presenting them with the main blueprints.
He then described the door as being called "accordion," and explained the door
would be kept locked when the room was not in use. The Board unanimously agreed
that the door was necessary. Col . Norberg requested their decision be included
in the same letter to City Council . He stated the price of the door would total
approximately $350.00. The Board thanked Col . Norberg for coming to the meeting
and presenting his drawings.
NEW BUSINESS:
Parking:
The Librarian stated the new parking lot had been completed outside the new
addition, and the Parking Commission would meet soon to decide upon the parking
limit. The Librarian stated they had been taking a private survey of the
parking situation in the area of the Library, which he had found to be full before
9:00 a.m. in most cases. He also explained that the bank being built on the corner
of Primrose and Donnelly was taking up additional spaces. The Librarian stated
he hoped the Parking Commission would set the hour parking limit at four hours.
Election of Board Officers:
Chairman Cohendet stated the elections for new Board officers was scheduled for
this meeting. She opened the nominations for a new chairman. Trustee Hechinger
nominated Trustee Lynes; Trustee Lynes nominated Trustee Phelan. There was some
discussion as to which person was going to withdraw his candidate. Trustee Lynes
withdrew his nomination for Trustee Phelan as the new chairman. Trustee Phelan
then seconded Trustee Hechinger ' s nomination of Trustee Lynes, which was unanimously
carried. Chairman Cohendet congratulated Trustee Lynes on his new office.
The nominations were then open for secretary. Trustee Cohendet nominated
Trustee Phelan, which was seconded by Trustee Hechinger, and unanimously carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Chairman Lynes, seconded by Trustee Hechinger, and unanimously
carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted.
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George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board