City Council
MEETING DATE: 10/28/2015
TITLE:
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Public Arts Commission Recommendation to Recommission the "Works Building" into the "Art Block".
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FROM:
Pat Milos, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Receive and consider a presentation/recommendation from the Public Arts Commission Co-Chairs and provide Staff direction
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BACKGROUND:
Several Years ago the City's former Redevelopment Agency acquired several properties located in the south east quadrant of the intersection of Avenida Lalo Guerrero and Cathedral Canyon. Included in the acquisition was a property and related structure that housed a business commonly known as "The Works", a tile and flooring operation that included 6,750 square feet of floor space and 9,800 square feet of fenced open storage area. The initial acquisition was to remove blight. The structure was slated for demolition and redevelopment, but shortly after the acquisition the State began the process of dismantling the Redevelopment Agencies. Subsequently the business decommissioned the facility removing the mechanical and HVAC systems, lighting etc. The shell structure remains in place and serves as cold storage for Public Works related equipment and supplies and Public Safety training activities.
DISCUSSION:
At the October 12, 2015 Public Arts Commission meeting the Commission voted to make a recommendation to the City Council to recommission the City owned building. The proposed future use of the site would be for Art related activities, demonstrations and classes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
To determine the fiscal impact an initial Engineering and Planning study would be required to estimate the physical needs to bring the property up to current code and make an environmental determination for the new use. Also required would be a study to determine the ongoing operational and maintenance implications and the cost of relocation and construction of a suitable replacement fo...
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