Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: 4/5ths
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: James C. Porter, Director of Public Works
Subject: Measure K: Fair Oaks Library Remodel Project and Appropriation Transfer Request
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) An increase to the Fair Oaks Library Remodel project by $500,000 to a new, not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000; and
B) An Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR), transferring $500,000 in unanticipated Sales and Use Tax revenue from the Measure K Trust Fund to the Capital Projects Fund.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2013, four San Mateo County Libraries were granted an aggregate $2,000,000 in Measure A funds by your Board for facility improvements. Of those funds, $500,000 was allocated to the Fair Oaks Community Library to create a joint renovation project, Fair Oaks Library Remodel (PC017), in collaboration with the Human Services Agency (HSA). The Fair Oaks Library is located at 2500 Middlefield Road in unincorporated Redwood City and is housed in a County-owned building primarily occupied by HSA.
The Department of Public Works (Department) secured an architect to work with the Library and HSA to jointly utilize some of the general use community room space in the building. In late 2014, the Project was suspended because it was determined that a joint-use space was not feasible in light of HSA's strict confidentiality regulatory requirements.
In February 2015, the Project was re-introduced following some reduction in scope; to decrease cost and because HSA transferred approximately 570 square feet to the Library to create a more functional and fluid space for Library services and patrons. As a result, the Library's new design now includes a new teen area and reconfigured staff areas.
The North Fair Oaks Library received a total of $141,000 in outside contributions to support the Library's renovation project for items not included in the County's Proj...
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