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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 08-02 CC JT MINBook 70/Page 70 8 /2 /88 MINUTES OF THE JOINT ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA WORKSHOP Held August 2, 1988 The meeting was called to order in the Main Conference Room at 2:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council/Community Development Commission members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Campbell, Eiser, McCabe, Myers, Peterson, Post. Mayor Waters announced that the purpose of this meeting was for Wheeler—Wimer Architects to present concepts of the new Civic Center. The Mayor said as he had a conflict of interest (he has business dealings with Wheeler—Wimer Archi— tects), he would turn the meeting over to Vice Mayor Dalla and would abstain from voting. Vice Mayor Dalla presided. Richard Blackman and G. Gayne Wimer of Wheeler—Wimer were introduced. PRESENTATION Mr. Blackman spoke of the architect's charge: a 50,000 sq. ft. building (restricted to five floors) south of the existing building that would meet the needs of the various City departments, house needed equipment, provide adequate parking, etc., within a $6,000,000 construction budget. Mr. Blackman said he would eliminate the pedestrian bridge from National City Boulevard to the existing building. The base of the new structure would provide parking for 169 cars (presently there are 87 parking spaces). Mr. Blackman continued, saying the new building would be visible from 1-5 and would project a positive image of the City. Civic Center Drive should be the ceremonial approach to the new government complex and Council might want to consider undergrounding of the utilities as well as planting of ornamental trees. The new building would relate to the park; its design would not relate to the existing building; the existing building makes a statement of the time when it was constructed; the new building ought to be able to make a similar statement now. Mr. Blackman placed models of five building concepts (A through E) on a topographical site model with existing building affixed and rotated same so that all could see what the building concepts would look like from all angles. Some of the concepts had Council Chambers as a separate unit (energy conservation), some were soft (rounded) and others squared off. Mr. Blackman explained that the rounded buildings could add 1/2 to 1 million dollars to the cost of construction. There was discussion of the various concepts. It was agreed that a separate structure for Council Chambers was desirable. ACTION Mr. Blackman requested that Council/CDC members choose one concept to enable him to develop four variations of same to bring back for approval. Concepts A, B and E were eliminated. Concepts C and D remained, with two members favoring each. Mayor Waters was asked to break the tie and declined because of his conflict of interest. Mr. Blackman agreed to do two variations of C and D and have them back in two weeks. Book 70/Page 71 8/2/88 ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Dalla recessed the meeting at 3:47 p.m. City Clerk The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of August 9, 1988. Corrections No Corrections Mayor, City of National City, CA ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES AT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE OR THE NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.