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05/28/1974� � i •�•r� ;�f�«a� „�ar -,; a..1..=R�-�.�r!'t.. � a� CI'TY COMMISSZON BRIEFI�IG S�SSION fSay 2�, �.�7� � The C�.ty Camm�.s�ion of �the Ci�y o� CZeart•��tex me� in a Bra.et�.ng Sessa.on a� the Ci.�,y i�Ia].]., i'uesday, May 28, ].97i�� at J.:30 p.m., with the follosain�; members present: ' H. Evere�� Tioupen Donald 5. WiZl.iams Jaseph Carcaa.se Karleen I'. DeBlaker �7ohn F. Rankin A1.so presen� were : Picot B. Floyd fi�r�er� M. BroFrn t�ax I3attl.e Frank Daniels Mayor--Cnm�,s�.s s ianer Commissi.aner Commissioner , C�mmissianer Comma.:��ior►er City Mana�er Ci�y A��arney City �n�ineer Police Chief �'h� 14ayor ca3.�.ed -�he mee��,n�; fia ordex�. � ,� I�Ej3 #�. -- l�Jater Rate Itevision. Mike Paroby, nssistan� Ci.�y Mana�er, presented a memorandum of May 22, irom Ld. C. 5�onhers Uti].i.t�,es �J�.rec�tor, aontaining �resent and proposed wa�er consump�ion char�es and a�.lowanaes, gas rates and an z�emized ].i.�t of bi].ling and collec�ion exp�nses. Mr. Paroby noted that the Ca.ty's utility charges are very equitab].e since Iar�e unit� often pay more per unif of wa�er, and for in��a'lla�ion of lines, -�han do the smal.7. users, thereby offse��ing any econamzes af 57.Z4. Comm�,ssioner Dei3laker compl.imenfied Mr. Stoph�r and the Utilities Depar�ment �'or �the repor�t and noted sh� has re- ceived many phone c�l1.s from smaZl. user. s, �rho live a�.nne, ahowin� concern over minimum taater rates and raques�ing rates baaed on first 1.00 cubic f�. Ca�Zs were especa.aJ.1.y from parsons t�tho purchase drinkzn� ��ater separately due to anparen� canditzon of thc City wa�er i.n the A1ar-�h For-� Harrison and Searstown areas. I•1r. Paroby no�ed �ha� complain-ts mi�ht resul� because �he Ci�y �nus� folloc•r �ood business practice� :for bondin� purposes and to mazntain the utilities, and �ila� al�hou�h �he Ci.ty has incurred cons�.derable expense �a a.mprove wa�ter quali�:y, environmen�al condi,ta.nns cause recurrin� problems, cspecially in o�d water mains. T}ie City Mana�er noted �ha� �he ��.ty da�s not propose fio chan�;e minimum char�es �or amall u�ers. Some 3iscussion ensued ahou � minimum rate�,, a.ncreasin� cos�rs, fire-fi�hting requiremen�ts, shar� periods of lar�e vo�ume usa�e, meter s�.�es, seasonal demand and �a�ts faators, surah�r�Qe, county activities, bim�n�hZy me�Pr readin�s and billin�, and �assin� on, in renfi charges, of util�.�:y cos�s �o apartmen� dwel�ers. ITEM �2 - Library � Mr. El�io�t� Hardac�3ay, Da.rec�tor af Librara.es, intx+o- duced Mr. Ceci�. �each, Flnrida Sta�e Librarian. Mr, 13each noted �nat about ��5 Florida L'oun�ies maintain a cottntywide la.brary sy�tem, ei�her through County-opsrata.on �r b,y con- �xac�t wi�h �he ca.ties, and that State and Federal match�.n� iunds,, if any, are ��:ared ta the countie�, which must serve a� least 75 percent o� th�ir peopl.e, Commissinner. L•Jzl�zams l.ef� �he meeta.ng .�t �hi� time. rsr. iiardaway na�ed �ha-L �hP C��y' � Main Li�rary is in- adequate�y designed, some �ar�ts c�f �.t b�in� over 50 y�ars �3.d, and no� �rorth tl3e approximately #�a5U,000 n�ces�ary to . .._.. - �...�. . . . ... . . .. . . : . . . . . . .. . . . i,; � .�± ' .'�„ � h�+.t:.i:"�.L'. .,ry�- .%: ^rrn'�/+• '� " ' ;,F i1Pt'?4w-:T�.t-�'n`. 1'�.�-. '�1�',f,�i1Y..d�+":� •�5."�N �' .,i�:w'�ri'.'ir'a ��e�.r�.:'^�:r. Ci Y���l� , ^..i:: f � ..SJ• � w.y+ �S . . _ . . i 1'�"t"1 J� �+': {° -: i.,N:�'r�...... 5-2a-7§ ir. :y:�,,:�i.:4. yo - - - �}: :r - :i•� ..I�,�:PL�;�•-a•,i,: 'N:� � �s•:;;� ���� .�i - ;a;� ..+ �' _3•n. .. �lb� .t, :t.� � _ x_`. 4•,: �S:•.o�.: � ' ti".� �.1• � a�� �i�, rir'• ,.ti.=.�ti �� . ...,idir,fiw:,',.�,,�.>a,., .94� �i.., . z .s.F ' ,,1:.� f•.+i.;` ,!itir: i�':L�. .. . � ''ll . � . 'y��� �� 'r.' •ti�—ai `;'' a �';�.',.`�;: x -5 ,�. ti _ .,t�d•.�, �!, +.�-�. .�a^, "� ,'rpa' -r.� :i. Y:�- T�y. �• . . *t .. '?r . . ,�J�.r"s.���: .{; ,.p" :s. i.( : �.x.'Lir �. ^• .�i`�' ''�:�"1.-�!,=s;'"� ? . . .. .. . . , , � ;��� ;_f;'° , �' �}.: . � ��i, � r;. "�'',f;;,;:' ;'J�7R'i`:�,tr,l�:t���t� , . , . . _ � . . � . . ' ' ��..� " � . .. . . �s _ . �:���,va.;^.�.r:�w';��:�.-.e;�kzt!'l,y���...rti.��tr�., <✓'•:c`f: M.tt.paf'°� :ti�?i�_.:`�,...� ...� _._ .. ,... ... .N7r.��......�..?•�tir'Sa.7`+.Li ..� •� � • • � � { ' restare i� far up-to-da�e, general. use. fte said �he presen�t site is excel�ent a.n �ha� i� is cen�ralized .�or in-de}�th serv�.ces to down��wn businesses. , Mr. Fr�ci xorosy, L,a.brary Board Chairman, sai.d �:ha� - excep� foz+ one diosenter -�he Board ,unported Mr. f-Iarc]away's contentions. Mr. Iiardaway au�;�;ested that a ncc�� library be built i.n �he same �;�yiera]. area and �:hat •�he ol�l library b� �orn dncm and that axea beau�ified. 7.'he Ci�y Manager com�3.i.men�ed �h� 1iUrary ��a.�: �or perfarmin� efficien-tly in the '�an�i.qua�red" buildin�;. Same diseussion en�ued over cost �� new construc�ta.an, �.oea�ion, building size, funding, aounty assump�ion af. propram, down- �otan rendvataon'; and advan�a�es of new buildin� over reno- va�zon. I-� was brau�;ht out �ha� a�proxa.maie3.y $3�5,qp0 is a�ai.lable �'or renovation or �oward a neca bu�.lda.ng wha.ch is es�imated to cos� about $1.,SOQ,OOQ. Commissioner DeB].aker recommended building a new lihrary in �he eas� par� af th� City and u�e the prPsent buildin� as a branch. The C�.�y t�ana�er noted tha� thc� ].oca�a.on would depend on ty�e o� spi�vice offered. The Ma,yor no�ed tha�t -�he Down�awn Development Boar3 �s de�ermined �:ha� mo�e people iail� live there. tTr. Paroby nated that the Ci�y has pur- ehased ].and �ar a�.il�rary facili�y a•t F,ake S�arcrest. '�he t4ayor commended -�he Library I3oard for itc servic� �o the City. Mrs. Audrey Pa�ou�.�.1et sugg�sted tha�t �he praposed new facili�y, with a smal�. audz�orium, be built near Crest Lake or Cleveland I'laza. Mr. Char3.es �'S.n�on su��ested excava�in� in �he lower par� r�f the px�esen� down- town facility �'or s�orage space �.nd usin� �}�� third Flaor for offices, hu� opposed t�ze main ].ibrary bein�; downtown. T�'EM f�3 - Auda.tor:f.um, Prel:iminary Repor�. The May�r notecl the report today was no� concerned with ].ocati.�an bu� oniy wi•�h rec�mrnendation� �or iacilities ta be included in �he bua.idin�, and tha� a final, repart wnuld b� pr�pared includin� con::idera��on a� possi�ale ].o� cati.ans. He said ihe s�aff has pr�pared a map, for Cam� mittee purposes, af City--awned proper�y. Mr� Charles L��intz, Audi.tori�m S�udy Committee member, presen�ed �hc: Commi�ttee's report and saa.d he understood that ��aL�p's purpose was only to survey and make recommendations based nn comrnuna.ty needs. He sazd �he C�mmittee found �ha� exist�ing City facilities do no�t mee� rec�uirer.►�:nts for auda.� ence capac�.�y, s-�a�in� faci�.ita.es, acous�ics and �vailabiii�y for public use. Mr. Wintz said the commi�tee recor.�►mend� buildin�; semi-separate faci�.ities with lob�•i.es �n camman �o rninimize cost. �he Committee recommends �ha� the bu�.lda.n� si�e and desi�n provide maxa.mum �lexibil.i�:y and accessi.b�.la.�ty �'or maxa.mum a�tendance, with a�her City and/ar community faca.l.a.ties nearbyy and that there be a showman-businessman Mana�ing Airector. Th� pr�po�ed auditarium i.s reaomriended �o incZude a f3.a� floor, 20,000 squ�re ��., 2,QOQ seat, �aca.].ity hav�.ng �s�a multi-purpose rooms a� about 3., 800 sc}uare �t. , sea��.n�; 150 each, for display sho4� pux�poses and ? imi-ted sports; and a slaped �loor, 2,000 �ea•�, f.aci�.ity �or geriorm-- ing ar�s. Bo-�h facilities are r�cammended to he divisih�.e a.n�o sma].J.er una,�ts for optimum �se. Mr. W.;.n�tz sa�d �:he Commi�te� anticipated that no Ci.ty �unds w�uld 3�e requ�.�ed for ongoing aperations. The Comrnittee recammends that it be authoriz�:d �o study comparab].e faci].a.�ies in other areas and recommend a site. The htayor aiid Commiss�.oners DeBlaY.er and Carwiae cotnmended the Comma.•ttee. Commissioner Ue�laker said sever.a]. peo�l� su��es�ed add� �.ng a library £acili�y �o �h� propufiec� aud�.�ar3.um. �'he City Mana�er su�gested �ui�din� a flat--�loor f acil.�.ty benea�h a more �onven�iona]. floor. The t�Iayor no�ed �hat the Ci�y is conszderin�; r�mod�l- ing par�t o� �he o'!d ti�nt�omery 41a�d huildin� �or ��mpoxary auditorium faca.}.a.�a.es. 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