02/26/2001 - Packet AGENDA
New Tigard Library Construction Committee
Monday, February 26, 2001
6:30 p.m.
1. Approval of February 12, 2001 Meeting Notes
2. Preliminary review of the Program Report—Gary Larson& Rich Brooks
3. Continued discussion of preliminary site options—Gary Larson & Rich Brooks
4. Next steps for the Committee
5. Next meeting date
New Tigard Library Construction Committee
Meeting Notes
Monday February 12, 2001
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m. The committee members present were: David Chapman,
Curtis Tigard, Brian Douglas, Sue Carver, Lonn Hoklin, Elaine Heras, Kathy Sleeger and Jim
Funk. Committee member George Burgess arrived late. Architects from BML present were Rich
Brooks and Gary Larson. Staff present were: Bill Monahan, Gus Duenas and Margaret Barnes.
Chairperson David Chapman asked the Committee to review the meeting notes from the
December 14. Following a motion by Chapman and a second by Sleeger the Committee
approved the December notes.
City Manager Bill Monahan than gave a review of where we are in the process. Bill mentioned
that Joyce Patton had been reappointed as the Council liaison to this Committee at the recent
Goal setting meeting of the City Council. Bill also mentioned the Council created a goal to
provide direction on a new library following receipt of the committee recommendation. The
Council does have a concern about attaining funding for this project as well as three other areas
of concern for the community: youth issues, transportation, and downtown. These will compete
for funding. Bill also mentioned that the Library Board is meeting with the Council for a
workshop meeting on March 20. David as both a member of the Library Board and Chairperson
of the Construction Committee will have an opportunity at that meeting to report to Council the
work of the Committee to date.
Gary Larson from BML spoke about the program diagram and the purpose of the diagram. This
diagram is meant to illustrate sq. ft., basic functional relationships, and adjacency. The diagram
is not a floor plan for the building. The program diagram is used to develop how the program
would fit on a site and what the cost implications are for each possible site. Each site has unique
implications.
Both Bill and Gary stressed that we are still in a preliminary discussion of options for sites. We
are not ready to make a recommendation, or engage in a discussion with a property owner. Gary
said we are looking at each site and have no final opinion about any site.
Gary reviewed with the Committee the Criteria for Comparison, which included the following:
Accommodates Building
Accommodates Parking
Access from the Street
Site Circulation
Topography
Views
Site Repair
Future Expansion
Adding other Site Uses -
Unusual Costs
Contribute to Civic Image
Gary also mentioned for each of the preliminary sites BML planned for a minimum of 180
parking spaces. They used 4 parking spaces per 1000 sq. ft. to arrive at this recommendation for
parking. Using the criteria listed above Gary than lead a discussion with the Committee about
preliminary sites A, B, C, D, and E. With the different preliminary sites he reviewed the
possibility of both a one story and two-story facility.
With all of the preliminary sites Jim Funk asked if they were able to accommodate fire truck
access. Gary stated that will be included in future reviews of these different sites. There was also
discussion about the amount of land required to serve as a buffer between the building and the
100-year flood plain. Based on tax roll information Rich spoke about the possible cost of each
site. Elaine Heras pointed out that as we consider these different preliminary sites to also think
about how each of these sites will appeal to the community.
The Community requested aerial pictures of the different preliminary sites. Gus Duenas will
supply the pictures to the Committee.
The Committee will meet again in two weeks on Monday, February 26, at 6:30 p.m. to continue
the review of these preliminary sites.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.