FMC Minutes - 7/15/99

Information Items:

1. Bond Update

Bob Mention discussed the status of the Bond 1995 Projects as noted in the five-page report of July 14, 1999 distributed to the committee at the beginning of the meeting.

Details of the Status Report, Targeted Project Schedule and other related Bond issues can be found on the Facilities Planning & Management website.

Bob discussed the Parking Lot Improvement project bid and issued handout on the Parking Lot Cost Recap. He requested that the balance of $53,725 be used to add 15 additional stalls to the project. FMC approved request. Per Linda Waddell project budget was approved up to $520,000.

Nancy Nichols is overseeing the signage requirements to be used during construction. She handed out and discussed a Preliminary Budget Estimate from Funk & Associates. Per Linda Waddell signage was budgeted for Bond. Nancy updated FMC on the groundbreaking schedule and the notice being sent to Lane County households.


2. Classroom Furnishing Committee Report

Pat John reported on the status of committee tasks. Furniture count for each building will be completed by next week. A notebook for each room is being developed which will include layouts, furniture information, samples and costs. Goals of the committee include analyzing the furnishing potential for each room, priortizing who gets what, and that by Fall Inservice, staff can review the rooms with related furnishings. Charles Appleby and Bob Vogel are handling the computer labs and working on what is being made "in-house" and what is being purchased.


3. Room Use Changes at the Downtown Center

Debra Lamb discussed her handout, which involved room changes at the Downtown Center recommended by DTC users and approved by Larry Warford. The changes came as result of BDC moving its offices to the Wildish Building.

Discussion / Action items:

4. Naming of College Facilities

Sandy Ing discussed her concerns that some buildings to be built are being identified with names that may become permanent without going through the naming process. Marie Matsen asked that the Naming committee propose a process for discussion at the August meeting.


5. Additional ADA Parking Spaces

Sandy Ing issued a two-page handout and discussed the need for ADA spaces (4 ADA spaces at the East Parking Lot Loop, 2 ADA spaces at the west end of the Apprenticeship parking lot and 6 ADA spaces at the east side of the parking area immediate east of Campus Services and Auto Tech). Mike Ruiz has been working with Sandy to address accessibility to the parking spaces. FMC approved proposed parking locations.


6. English Foreign Language & Speech / Faculty Offices

Pat John discussed the need for two faculty office space and the research on spaces to date. Possible areas for offices included the Social Science area and lounge space. Discussed the need to investigate the feasibility of spaces and the impact on current users. Pat and Mike Ruiz will do more research and report back with options and related costs.


7. Temporary Archive Storage

Mike Ruiz discussed the need for the Archive Storage to be moved soon due to Bond Construction Schedule. Since no permanent spaces have been found, FMC approved using off-site storage. Space rental will be paid by Bond Funds. Because of the Bond Schedule, Bob Mention noted that LCC should consider looking at the P.E. Building area as permanent storage site as soon as possible. Marie Matsen asked Mike and Bob to further research the P.E. site area (Batting Cages present location) and report back with recommendations.

Information / Discussion Items:

8. LCC At Florence / Steelcase for New Offices

Mike requested $5000 for the steelcase proposed for the new offices. FMC approved request from Small Projects Funds.


9. LTD Bus Plaza

Mike Ruiz and Tom Oroyan presented the Conceptual Studies for the LTD bus stops. Tom noted that after Bond Management and gLas Architects had proposed relocating the bus stops to Dale Parnell Loop, the project was then handed to FMP to do "in-house": designs, construction documents and construction. Tom presented the design studies of site plan and character sketches featuring a plaza theme. Conceptual Phase estimates by a professional estimator should be ready for review at the next meeting. The committee members present expressed concerns that the "entrances" (at the existing and proposed entrance at the Student Services Building) loses significance due to LTD. Bob Mention said that alternate sites had been studied briefly and asked that Bond Management and FMP continue site studies. Marie Matsen and Bob were asked to talk to the President about who will make the final decision about where the LTD bus stops will be located.


10. Facilities Management & Planning / Greenhouse

Mike Ruiz mentioned that the building location has been staked at the proposed site and is ready for viewing by FMC. FMC to receive plans.


11. Wayfinding Committee Update

Mike Ruiz reported that it is now ready to purchase building numbers for immediate use. Funds for building numbers to come from Small Projects Funds. For Directional Signs, consultant Funk & Associates will provide a final notebook of plans as part of their design work.


12. Other

FMC asked Mike Ruiz for an update on Capital Repair & Improvement projects, i.e.: priority list, what is to be funded for next year, etc. Linda Waddell noted that some project costs will be covered by Bond Funds.


13. Future Agenda Items:
1. Recycling Storage Upgrade
2. Space Needs: Applied Engineering
3. Space Needs: International Student Space
4. Space Needs: Archives Permanent Storage
5. PE Field Access