AGENDA TITLE:
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Reallocate and Appropriate Funds from Hutchins Street Square Climate Control System Project to Hutchins Street Square Charlene Powers Lange Theatre Safety Repairs Project ($220,000) (PRCS)
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MEETING DATE:
May 15, 2024
PREPARED BY:
HSS Building Services Supervisor
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to reallocate and appropriate funds from the Hutchins Street Square Climate Control System Project to Hutchins Street Square Charlene Powers Lange Theatre Safety Repairs Project to satisfy current safety regulations.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Hutchins Street Square originally received $425,000 to replace the Hutchins Street Square ("HSS") HVAC climate control system for the pool ("Pool Project"). The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department ("Department") was unable to obtain quotes for a complete replacement of the Pool Project system. However, due to new technology in programming, the Department was able to repair and reuse the existing Pool Project system for only $44,000. The remaining Pool Project funds allocated for the repairs to the HSS building as a result of the climate system being inoperable, remains unspent because such repairs still need to be completed.
Unfortunately, during a recent inspection of the HSS Charlene Powers Lange Theatre ("Theatre") fire curtain and associated equipment, the Department was notified of immediate repairs necessary to meet current safety regulations. These consist of:
* Removal of a speaker cluster that overhangs seating; it is unused, and poses a critical life safety concern
* Replacing the fire curtains floor mounted motorized winch and fire curtain release system
* Replacing 10 stage rigging-manual winches (current winches do not operate safely and are obsolete)
* Work done on Chain hoist line sets to meet OSHA safety standards
The speaker cluster to be remov...
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