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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7547 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY C%,JNCIL MEMBERS No. 7547 �•""^fa Septc=nber 3, 1991 � To the Mayor and Members of the City Council �EfORT�o 4 'rexay= Subject: CENTRAL LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT 1073 In the 1986 Capital Improvement Program bond election, $5,600,000 was Included for the expansion of the Central Library. After the bonds were approved by the voters, it was determined that if the Library was expanded by the amount of the approved bonds the size of the expanded Library would be outgrown within ten to fifteen years. The design of the limited expansion would have prohibited additional expansion. Additionally, other -needs which could be designed into the expansion were identified. These needs included a Heritage Center, a cable television studio and a parking garage. Major water infiltration problems in the current building were also identified. The City Council concurred to proceed with the design of the expansion project including the new elements. The sources of funds identified to underwrite the cost of these new elements included cable funds, revenue bonds, capital reserves account, and private funds. (Original plan in the attachment) The design of the expanded structure included a parking garage, ground level housing of the cable television studio, the Business and Technology Center floor, the Heritage Center floor and the capacity to add two.floors for future needs. A citizens committee was appointed by the Mayor to raise$3,000,000 from private donations for the Heritage Center to complete the funding for the project. After a lengthy effort, the committee was unable to raise the necessary funds. The lack of funds from private donations prohibited the project from being constructed. Although the expansion of the Library can be delayed, the water infiltration problem continues to deteriorate the building. The further postponement of solving this problem will increase damage to the existing building and corrrective costs. The estimated cost to correct this water infiltration problem alone is $1,500,000. This does not include$500,000 needed to repair the streets around the Library to ensure that water infiltration does not occur from the streets. (Optional plan of the attachment) If only the water infiltration is addressed, this work would have to be penetrated and the work redone when the expansion work is initiated. The inclusion of only the correction of the water infiltration problem in a construction project would prohibit the use of funds from the sale of capital Improvement bonds. Therefore, a new source of funds would have to be identified to correct the water infiltration. City staff reviewed the expansion project with the City Council at the May 7, 1991, Pre-Council session. Staff presented a recommended program of work for a revised Phase I that would primarily address construction work to the ground floor level required for the future expansion as well as the water infiltration problem. (Current plan of the attachment) The implementation of this plan 1; L RFS - C1'1 Y ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS ----� INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY C-JNCIL MEMBERS No. 7547 yam,,f R? ember 3, 1991 O'R�TTo the Mayor'and Members of the City Council u s irEXAy Subject: CENTRAL LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT allow the use of bond funds for the cost of Phase I. The City Council informally agreed with the staff to proceed toward construction of $3,550,000 of improvements to the existing facility and preparatory work for future expansion. Before any renovation or construction work can occur, it will be necessary to conduct an environmental assessment. A written report will be prepared that will Identify potential problem areas, establish priorities,recommend remedial actions, and develop specifications for work that may be necessary at this time. This work was not a part of the original contract, and the architect has proposed to provide the additional services for a fee of$10,000. This amendment would increase the architectural contract to $840,500. Bond funds in the amount of $3,590,000 would be used for Phase I. The remaining bond funds approved in 1986 would remain unsold until a subsequent bond election provides additional funds for the remaining phases of the expansion project. Further Council action will be required in the months ahead to close Lamar Street and to award contracts for street work and construction. If the City Council concurs with this recommendation, staff will place on next week's City Council agenda the appropriate M&C authorizing the City Manager to amend the current contract with the architect of the project. The sale of the necessary bonds would occur in November or December of this year. Should the Council require further information, please let me know. David Ivory City Manager till V, ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY CENTRAL EXPANSION ORIGINAL PLAN Cable Studio $1,000,000 Cable Contract Parking Garage 2,199,748 Revenue Bonds To contain approximately 221 parking spaces Library 10,076,177 CIP G.O. Bonds & Capital Reserve Correct water infiltration, reconstruct streets, construct two library floors and finish one out--Heritage Center finish out not included. Each floor averages 76,000 square feet. TOTAL $13,278,925 CURRENT PLAN Phase I $ 3,590,000 CIP G.O. Bonds Correct water infiltration and all underground work for Library expansion, including street reconstruction. Phase II $ 9,510,000 CIP G X. Bonds Construction of structure, completion of Business & Technology and Heritage Center floors, & the parking garage. Cable Studio will not be included. Phase III $ 7,423,000 CIP G.O. Bonds Completion of Humanities and Social Sciences floors. TOTAL $20,523,000 OPTIONAL PLAN Correct water Infiltration $1,500,000 Undetermined Replace membrane, reroof existing Plaza building, and replace damaged ceiling. This does not include any street work which would add $500,000 to the budget. CIP G.O. Bond funds cannot be used for this work. FUNDING 1. Source of Funds a. CIP G.O. Bond money $5,600,000 T b. Tandy money 375,000 OFFICIAL. .RECORD c. Street funds 275,000 $6,250,000 RR RY 2. Expenditures to date 875,000 CITY SES,, i , J. Balance of funds currently availabe $5,375,000 " jin• 4. Balance of funds available after Phase I $1,785,000 -" 5. Additional funds needed for Phase II $7,725,000 6. Additional funds needed for Phases II & III $15,148,000