HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7485 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7 495
I OR To the Mayor and Members of the City Council August 21, 1990
exA Subject: WILL ROGERS AUDITORIUM - PROPOSED COURSE OF ACTION
To assist the City Council in determining how best to proceed on
issues relating to the condition of the Will Rogers Auditorium,
staff has requested a proposal from Hahnfeld Associates
Architects/Planners for professional services.
Hahnfeld Associates already has done extensive architectural and
engineering work relating to this facility; first under a
contract with the City initiated in 1984 and more recently as
associate architect to Calloway Johnson Moore, architect for the
new auditorium design.
Under the proposed contract , the auditorium and tower area will
be surveyed to determine substandard conditions which are
hazardous to occupants , which fail to comply with applicable code
requirements or which may contribute to further degradation of
the building and its serviceability. After collecting data from
surveys and consultation with structural , mechanical and
electrical engineers, the architect will prioritize items in
order of severity and potential liability and provide preliminary
estimates of probable costs to remedy the various problems .
At the end of this scope of study which will be completed for a
fee of $45 ,000 , a comprehensive report will be provided to the
City for its review and action.
While the above study is being done over the next 45 days, the
Public Events staff will develop a financial pro forma for
continued operation of the facility for Council consideration.
Should Council decide to proceed beyond the safety or building
deterioration issues , a second phase of study could be authorized
to pursue facility enhancement , including functional or
aesthetic improvements .
For your information, funds in the amount of $1. 6 million still
remain which could be used for this project. Emergency roof
repairs in the amount of $54 ,000 have been authorized to stop the
rapid deterioration of the facility. Also, the status of the
transformers containing PCB's must be addressed by an October EPA
deadline.
Should the Council have questions or comments on this proposed
course of action, please inform the staff .
&,David Ivory
Manager
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ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS