HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1965.05.19 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
May 19, 1965
Trustees Present: Mrs. Cohendet, Mr. Moody and Mr. Lynes
Trustees Absent: Mrs. Harrison and Air. De Martini were absent because of illness.
MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of April 21, 1965 were read and approved.
BILLS
On a motion by Mr. Moody, seconded by Mr. Lynes, bills in the amount of $2,484.55 were
ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The Librarian's report was read and accepted.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The monthly financial statement was read and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
Library Expansion The Library building plans were discussed. The Board asked that the
Library Individual Project Estimate of the Annual Capital Improvement Study As submitted
to the Burlingame Planning Commission be incorporated into the minutes of the May 1965
meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Parkine The Librarian discussed the parking problems of the Library patrons and staff
members in the light of the recently completed public parking area. He stated that
although the lot had been in use only three days, it was completely filled by 11:30 AM,
and that the all day parking on Donnelly was filled by 10:30 or sooner. He submitted
a letter written to the Health and Safety Commission covering these and other parking
problems. The Board members discussed the matter submitted and indicated their approval.
Trustees Meetine Mrs. Cohendet reported that she attended the Trustees' meeting held
in San Francisco to discuss the present status of State Aid and Library System Development
in this area.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Mr. Moody, seconded by Mr. Lynes.
Respectfully submitted,
George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board
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ANNUALCA, B.IfflaYMMU ME
City of BLIRLI=11E
Burlingame Public Libra;N. Individual Project Estimate May 11, 1965
Description of Probe s L;brar-,r Addition
Building 35'x93' located on r id} of lot 69 block 39 and portions of the
present Library lot*
An area 1016"x44' to house present card catalog located between the ere+,gs
of the present building*
An extension of the present Children's Room 221x28' to act as a stc:c': area
for the Children's Room.
Purposes
To provide sufficient Lvork area, additional seating capacity, Increased
book capacityl adequate storage facilitios for bulk materials*
Need for Projects
The Library was built in 1930-31* An arca of 99100 sqe ftel it housed 31,786
Alumes and served an area of 495 sq* Qi* with a population of 13,2709 The
staff consisted of a full time equivalent of 6e
Today the population is about 261500 and the area served is 6*05 sq* mie The
building houses 135,999 bookee In 1960 an extansion to the stacks and refor-
once area added 5,600 sq* ft., most of rhich was stack space, with little or
no over all additional seating capacity*
The extra 24 seats in the now reference area hardly rude up for the loss of
seating in the Children's Room as fable and chair seating was given up for
boor; shelvinge
The proposed addition would double the viork room areae The total seating
capacity would double and the additional stack capacity should be sufficient
for the forseeable futures
The crorrIed condition all over the Library rnuld no longer exists
The student discipline problem would be less as the tables would be spaced
farther apart*
There ould be a place for the adults rho have become displaced persons
during the student rush periods*
Eryployee efficiency should increase as t'io congottion in the work room is
alleviated*
The constantly increasing rate of a�egistxation of nese patrons corresponds
to the rate of Umft of city population* M13 is indicated by the follaalmo
tables
GroL1fh Rate of Rentstrations and P2WIation
Year Reg stra tions PM10tion
1957 9,901 211000
1958 101437
1939 101953 _ 220000
1960 119759
1961 129122 239,900
1962 1295%
1963 13,015
1964 159813 261500
Total Increase: .
Page 2 Annual Capital Improveemm-F. Study
This would indicate tWt the Librarip already the most used per capita in
the area, will continue to be used by the new citizens of our city.
Rela"-ion to Other Projects&
An uncongested Library will probably reduce the pressure for a tills Estate
Branch*
Estimated Costs $200000
Future i3ut ,»s Result.inc from Projects
Ars3cial costs Maintenancep repairs and operation $2V000
Annual estimated cost of nor; staff rertuireds Hone at this time
Futuro ex endltursss EG'uipmant figured in the estimated cost
Status of Plans and Snecificationst Sketch plans completed
Com ens By contract
The Library Board has discussed the sketch plans and has approved their general
conco-ptso
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GEORGE PAUL LECHIM
City Librarian
