pages: CityCouncil/2007-05-15.pdf, 20
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CityCouncil | 2007-05-15 | 20 | Chair Johnson inquired whether two action items are being considered tonight, to which the Development Services Director responded in the affirmative Chair Johnson stated there would never be another opportunity to work on the entire ceiling; the work needs to be done; inquired whether 34% of the contingency budget would be used. The Development Services Director responded in the affirmative. Chair Johnson stated staff should come back to the Commission once there is a better idea of the amount of the contingency budget that will be used; money should not be left in the contingency budget ; money should be spent on additional theater restoration; people thought only the lobby would be restored and will be happy to see the extent of the restoration; further stated the historic theater is being restored as a one screen theater the screen will be one of the largest in the area. The Development Services Director stated the entire amount requested [$100,000 might not be used on the ceiling. Chair Johnson stated the maximum amount of work that can be done should be done while the scaffolding is up. The Development Services Director stated completing the entire ceiling should be around $80,000; keeping some of the historic paint features would cost lessi further stated money should be left in the contingency budget at the end of the project for tenant improvements in the retail spaces. Chair Johnson inquired whether holes in the ceiling would be repaired, to which the Development Services Director responded in the affirmative. Commissioner deHaan stated that he was impressed with the art treatments that were uncovered; he would like to see the latest technology used on light fixtures; there will never be another opportunity to get back up in the ceiling a lot of electricity would be used for individual light sockets; the matter should be reviewed with Alameda Power & Telecom (AP&T) . The Development Services Director stated the matter could be reviewed very quickly; new technologies will adapt to old sockets; there is also the challenge between using the historic lighting versus modernizing it [lighting]. Special Meeting Community Improvement Commission 2 May 15, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-05-15.pdf |