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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-17 Library Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION Regula~ Meeting, 3anuary 17, 1 Kenai City Hall Rat Dye, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD · APPROVAL OF MINUTES of December 20, 1983 DIRECTOR'S REPORT 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion: Results of Work Session 3anua~y 6, 1984 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Budget 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 9. ADOOURNMENT KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION Regula~ Meeting, 3anuary 17, 1984 Kenai City Hall Ra~ Dye, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL P~esent: Dye, Castimo~e, Heus, quesnel, Smalley, Swa~ne~, Tu~ne~ 2. AGENDA APPROVAL · Agenda approved with no changes PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None APPROVAL OF MINUTES of Decembe~ 20, 1984 Minutes were approved as submitted. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mrs. DeForest reminded the Commission that the City Council meeting is 1/18/84. The Council will be considering the awarding of the architects contract. 6. OLD BUSINESS a · Discussion: Results of Work Session January 6th. Chairman Dye brought the Commission up to date on the results of the work session and introduced the drawing done by Mr. Gintoli. The Commission reviewed the plans. It was noted that the arctic entry on Mrs. DeForest's office was in need of repairs and may come from revenue sharing funds. Chairman Dye turned the discussion to the upcoming City Council meeting and the memo that was submitted as a result of the work session. MOTION: Commissioner Swarner moved to confirm the memo of 1/12/84 as submitted to the City council, seconded by Commissioner Sm~ 1 1 ~.y. Dr. Turner stated that he objected to the memo, that it had not been done as a Commission and proper procedures had not been followed. KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION Regular Meeting, 3anuaty 17, 1984 P age 2 MOTION WITHDRAWN with consent o f second. MOTION: Commissioner Turner moved that the Library Commission recommends to the Kenai City Council that the firm of Lane, Knorr, Rlunkett, Architects be awarded the contract for the library expansion project because 1) they have experience in library design and construction and have won many awards for building design, 2) they have designed the existing library structure which has proven to be of excellent quality, comparatively maintenance free, and a comfortable, efficient building for library service until it was outgrown, seconded by Commissioner Castimo~e. Commissioner Turner noted that he did object to this. firm in that it was not the cheapest bid turned in. Commissioner Hues noted that Lane, Knorr, P lunkett noted that there were more services than noted in their bid and asked how important this would be in consideration, Chairman Dye stated that 3ack LaShot did not feel that that should be a consideration. VOTE: Motion passed with Chairman Dye, Commissioners Castimore, Heus, Quesnel, Smalley and Swa~ne~ voting yes; Commissione~ Turner voting no. The Commission next discussed furniture and carpeting. Councilman Measles suggested that the Commission not make any decisions on these items until the~e is some estimate of cost. MOTION: Commissioner Heus moved to recommend that the Library Commission ~ecommends that furniture and carpeting be bid separateiy from the structure and that these costs be a pa~t of the $700,000, seconded by Commissione~ Swarne~. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Budget The first session of budget review was held by Director DeForest and the Commission. Commissioner Swarner noted a large piece of the cement in front of the library was dangerous and in need of repair. Since someone has already KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION Regula~ Meeting, 3anua~y 17, 1984 P age } fallen and been injured, it was decided to recommend the repair to public works or place in the budget fo~ next year depending upon the decision of public works. Book prices have increased considerably which will increase this item. A carousel projector is needed,a Rom Reader, and the arctic entry repaired. This item will also be on the next agenda. 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Chairman Dye announced his resignation, and expressed his thanks to the efforts of the Commission. Commissioner Turner expressed his regret that Chairman Dye would be leaving and expressed deep appreciation in all the hard work that has gone into the library expansion. 9. ADOOURNMENT There being no fu~the~ business, the meeting was adjourned at ~:~0 pm. The next regula~ meeting of the Library Commission is Tuesday, February 21, 1~84 at 7:00 pm. Oanet Lope~ Secretary