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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Packet - 4/4/2011BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE April 4, 2011 4:40 p.m. Council Chambers Roll Call: Members: Chairperson Harold Getty Ron Welper Bob Greenwood Approval of Agenda, as proposed. NEW BUSINESS 1. Review and Approve the design and installation of sign faces to the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center pylon sign —Submitted by Aric Schroeder, City Planner. 2. Approve Change Order No. 1 to amend the 140-AS-02-28-11-GO contract to include additional Asbestos Survey for one structure located at 347 California Street at a cost not to exceed 8250.00—Submitted by Louis Starks, Contracts and Grants Coordinator. ADJOURNMENT Suzy Schares City Clerk Mayor BUCK CLARK COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVID JONES Ward 1 CAROLYN COLE Ward 2 HAROLD GETTY Ward 3 QUENTIN HART Ward 4 RON WELPER Ward 5 BOB GREENWOOD At -Large STEVE SCHMITT At -Large CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 715 Mulberry Street • Waterloo, Iowa 50703-5783 • (319) 291-4366 Fax (319) 291-4262 NOEL C. ANDERSON, Community Planning & Development Director Building and Grounds Communication City Council Meeting: 4/4/11 Dept. Prepared: d Sign11 ature: Dept. Head Siat # of Attachments: 3 SUBJECT: Review and Approval of the design and installation of sign faces to the 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center pylon sign. Submitted by: Aric Schroeder, City Planner Recommended City Council Action: Approval of the design and installation of the sign faces. Summary Statement: Main Street Waterloo has secured a gaming grant for various improvements to the Downtown, including funds to replace the sign faces in the 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center pylon sign. The proposed sign faces with fit with the existing design of the sign and building and coordinates with the other on - site signage, while paying tribute to the Sullivan brothers with their images. Expenditure Required: $5,250 Source of Funds: Gaming grant secured by Main Street Waterloo. Policy Issue: Alternative: Background Information: Main Street Waterloo is continuing to work to improve the downtown and make it an attractive place to live, work and visit. Main Street Waterloo applied for and was granted a gaming grant to assist with improving the downtown, including the painting of street light poles, traffic light poles, sign poles, parking meter poles, etc. so that there is a uniform appearance throughout the downtown. The project also includes putting new panel faces in the pylon sign at the 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, to give it a more updated and consistent look, while paying tribute to the Sullivan brothers for which the facility is named. Legal Description: Block 7 of the Original Plat of Waterloo West as originally platted, all in the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. cc: Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director Path: K:\USERS\ARICS\City of Waterloo\council letters\Building and Grounds\03.29-11 Building and Grounds Communication 5 Sullivan Sign.doc CITY WEBSITE: www.ci.waterloo.ia.us WE'RE WORKING FOR YOU! An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Page 1 of 1 ARIC SCHROEDER From: Mason Fromm [Mason@theSignPeople.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 2:06 PM To: ARIC SCHROEDER Cc: Jeff Kurtz; NOEL ANDERSON; ddeedsuni@hotmail.com; MAYOR CLARK; dlaw@ramadawaterloo.com Subject: 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center new sign faces Good afternoon, gentlemen. I have attached a letter requesting design review and approval for the new faces at the 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. This very prominent downtown sign has unfortunately needed a design facelift since it was installed. Working with Main Street Waterloo, we have developed a fitting design that not only coordinates with the other on -site signage, but pays tribute to the Sullivan brothers with their images. A gaming grant has been secured to cover the expense of this project, so we are simply requesting your approval of the design, since the sign structure is technically owned by the city. We'd also request a timely response, as we'd like the project completed before the major downtown event schedule gets underway. If you have any questions, please email or call me at your convenience. 5600 Nordic give Cedar Polls, IA 50613 T 319.277.8829 T 800.326.8929 F 319.268.2298 3/24/2011 SIGNS March 23, 2011 DESIGNS Aric Schroeder, City Planner City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry St. Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Aric, 5600 NORDIC DRIVE CEDAR FALLS, IOWA 50613 PHONE: 319-277-8829 FAX: 319-268-2298 Please review the enclosed design proposal for updating the translucent sign faces in the 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center pylon sign. Your review and recommendation to city council to approve this design is being sought as this sign is considered city property. Waterloo city code does not require a permit or design review for simply changing faces, however, we have received approval for this design from the Main Street Waterloo Design Council. There is no cost to the city for this much -needed upgrade as gaming funds have been secured by Main Street Waterloo. Please contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to receiving design approval, so we can move forward and complete this project before summer visitors come downtown. Sincerely, Mason Fromm Signs & Designs, Inc. v1 Ili .1, r.„4,411 ;1, 40.1„ m w 0 � D -n N r ✓ N CO CO 0 'O C D Mayor BUCK CLARK COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVID JONES Ward 1 CAROLYN COLE Ward 2 HAROLD GETTY Ward 3 QUENTIN M. HART Ward 4 RON WELPER Ward 5 BOB GREENWOOD At -Large STEVE SCHMITT At -Large CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 620 Mulberry Street, Carnegie Annex • Waterloo, IA 50703 • (319) 291-4429 Fax (319) 291-4431 CITY OF WATERLOO COMMITTEE COMMUNICATION BUILDING AND GROUNDS & FINANCE COMMITTEES Meeting Date: April 7, 2011 Prepared: March 30, 2011 Dept. Head Signature: ` ?%ll// % /_/' Rudy(D.Jones SUBJECT: 140-AS-02-28-11-GO Change Order No. 1 Submitted by: Louis Starks, Contracts and Grants Coordinator Recommended City Council Action: Authorize Change Order No. 1 amending contract to include additional Asbestos Survey for one (1) structures: 347 California Street. Staff estimates cost to be below the threshold required for public hearing. Summary Statement: Community Development Rehab Staff is implementing a housing rehab project at 347 California Street, to abide by OSHA requirements, Staff needs an asbestos survey to determine if exterior siding on the structure is in need of asbestos abatement, a Survey is needed to make that determination. Expenditure Required: Estimated not to exceed $250.00. Source of Funds: HUD-CDBG. Policy Issue: Slum and Blight, Public Safety, Housing Alternative: None. OHSA requires licensed workers to abate/remove asbestos siding as required by State and Federal law. J:\LOUIS-S\Asbestos\140-AS-02-28-11-GO\Council Communication template.doc CITY WEBSITE: www.cityofwaterlooiowa.com WE'RE WORKING FOR YOU! An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer EO JAt ROUSING OPPORTUNITY