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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 031209 - Special Mtng Approved April 28, 2009 SPECIAL MEETING ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Thursday, March 12, 200% 6 00 p m Historic City Hall Study Session MINUTES Mayor Beraud called the meeting to order at 6 01 p m ROLL CALL. Present: Council Members O'Malley, Clay, Kelley, Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi, and Mayor Beraud Absent: None Others Present: City Clerk / Assistant to the City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Community Development Director Warren Frace, and Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard INTRODUCTIONS City Manager Wade McKinney gave a summary of the steps that have been taken by staff concerning the historic City Hall since the 2003 earthquake He introduced Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard and explained that she is the lead staff member handling the City's negotiations with FEMA. Ms Rickard introduced the City's historic architectural consultant Stephanie Kingsnorth of Pfeiffer Partners Architects, and the City's FEMA consultant Richard Kinne, of James Lee Witt & Associates +wr CC Special Meeting Minutes 3/12/09 Page 1 of 3 Approved April 28, 2009 STUDY SESSION — HISTORIC CITY HALL. aw Ms Kingsnorth gave a history of what happened to the building during the earthquake and the subsequent damage She also explained what FEMA has agreed to pay for, and what they have denied PUBLIC COMMENT Bruce Bevins, asked how much the City is paying for consultants on this issue Joan O'Keefe, asked what the City has paid for Pfeiffer Partners Eric Greening, asked how dangerous is the building for workers He also asked if the Transit Center adjacent to the historic City Hall will be moved to accommodate the proposed staging area for the restoration Mike Zappas, asked if HVAC alternatives have been considered Len Colamarino, asked if the presented timeline is the best case scenario or worst case scenario Katrin Colamarino, asked what is the cost of the appeal Mayor Beraud closed the PUBLIC COMMENT period WAW Mr Kinne, a former FEMA representative, explained historic preservation costs, and the financial impact of changing the use of the building He also explained the City's options for the building PUBLIC COMMENT Len Colamarino, asked several questions including asking for clarification on the alternate use limitation and how long do we have to use it as a City Hall before a change can be made Joan O'Keefe, stated she agrees with the recommendations of the consultants, restore the building She also asked for clarification of the FEMA reimbursement for temporary occupancy, and the status of the Printery Jim Wilkins, agreed that the building should be restored Lon Allan, agreed that the building should be restored He stated that if the restoration is completed by 2013, it will be ready for the City's 100th anniversary Greg Ravatt, said that he is pleased with the reports and he encouraged Council to move ahead CC Special Meeting Minutes 3/12/09 Page 2 of 3 Approved April 28, 2009 Lee Swam, asked if there is any chance of FEMA losing their funding Barbie Butz, Main Street Board, said that she is pleased and encouraged the Council to proceed with the restoration Bruce Bevins, thanked the Council for holding this Study Session, and encouraged the Council to proceed with the restoration Mayor Beraud closed the PUBLIC COMMENT period Staff and Consultants answered questions of the Council The Council Members made closing comments, and there was unanimous support from the Council for restoration of the historic City Hall ADJOURNMENT Mayor Beraud adjourned the meeting at 9 08 p m MINUTES PREPARED BY Marcia McClure Torgerson, C M C City Clerk/Assistant to the City Manager CC Special Meeting Minutes 3/12/09 Page 3 of 3