Municipal Renovations Committee
Minutes
Thursday, July 2, 2009
6:30 PM Personnel Conference Room
MRC Members in Attendance: Mayor Bingham, Alan Zordan, Isadore Temkin, Mike Clark, Bill Hill and Ed Cook. Others presents: Jerry Rollett, City of Torrington Public Works Director, Brian Solywoda, Friar Associates and Bob Prentis, O&G
The Meeting was opened at 6:30 PM on a motion from Mayor Bingham seconded by Mr. Hill.
A motion to table agenda item #1, approval of Minutes of MRC Meeting of 6/18/09, was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Zordan approved by the membership.
Mr. Prentis presented an overview the status of the renovation project:
Schedule – demolition is 95% complete, abatement is complete with the exception of possible discovery as work progresses. MEP demolition is complete.
Problems – nothing major at this time. An adjustment was made to door heights from 7’ to 6’ 10” to allow for standardization of door heights throughout the building.
Planned changes adding to cost – there are no new changes planned since the last MRC meeting which will effect project costs.
Planned changes reducing costs – there are no changes planned since the last MRC meeting which will reduce project costs.
Findings by Horizon engineering – nothing to report
Findings by STL Testing – all concrete samplings to date meet requirements.
Assistance needed from the MRC or Friar Associates – no new requests.
Mr. Solywoda presented an update of Friar Associates status:
Friar Associates has developed a plan for redesign of the office area to be occupied by the Building Department. The revision will preclude having to install major structural components to allow previous building renovations planned in that area. The cause/need for the redesign was due to the inaccuracy of the original building plans that showed a bearing wall which was discovered to be nonexistent when demolition was performed in the area.
Traffic building site work drawings have been submitted to City Officials for review and approval.
Church/City hall property line demarcation has been clearly marked.
Friar has coordinated the onset of energy savings rebates from CL&P; Mr. Solywoda will update the MRC as the process continues.
Mr. Zordan stated that he has scheduled a final meeting with Friar Associates for July 7th, to develop a net furnishings purchase list. The next step will be a presentation to the MRC at the next meeting, and the preparation of a bid advertisement based on the accepted plan. Mr. Zordan stated that his goal for running the bid ad was around July 31.
Other Business:
Mr. Clark discussed the need for a new transformer installation at City hall due to the inability of existing equipment to handle the extensively greater power that the renovated building would require. He stated that the new transformer would be located in front of the building alongside the City Hall driveway. He further stated that there would be no incursion on property abutting City Hall, and that lines from the transformer to the building would be run under the driveway. Power to the transformer will be from a utility pole just north of City Hall and will run under Main Street. Costs are being compiled for the additional work.
Mr. Clark stated that the amount of duct work, IT track, sprinkler components and electrical ducts would necessitate having a drop ceiling in all corridors including those in the front of the building. Drop ceilings are already planned for all other corridors. Front entrance ceilings will remain as plaster.
Mr. Clark stated that the “abandoned” camper in the Winthrop St. lot was now holding up construction of the planned Traffic Building and requested the Mayor assist in having it removed. The Mayor said he would arrange to have the trailer moved ASAP.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM on a motion from Mayor Bingham, seconded by Mr. Cook.
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