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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
18 January 1980
Mayor's Conference Room
9:30 AM - 10:20 ADS
PRESENT:
Mr. Homer Royer, Chairman
Mr. Curtis G. Barre
Mrs. Herbert E. (Helen) Diller
Ms. Candace Gardner, Vice-Chairman
Dir. George E. Harris
Mr. Fred Korosy
Mrs. Lucile Williams
Mrs. Nancy Zussy, Library Director
ABSENT:
Mrs. Arta Gates (Excused)
'qrs. Arlyn Hutt (Excused)
Mr. Walter A. Krick (Excused)
Mrs. Ann Wickersham (Excused)
Guests:
Mr. Charles Finton, interested citizen
Mr. Jim Calderbank, interested citizen
Chairman Homer Royer called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM. Mr. Royer
read to the Board a letter from the City Manager reappointing Walter Krick to
a second term on the Library Board. Mr. Royer also reported that the Friends
of the Library had just received a letter from a citizen complaining about
inadequate lighting outside the Northeast Branch Library. Mrs. Zussy will
check into this matter with the City Manager.
Dirs. Zussy reviewed with the Board a report prepared by her in response to
questions raised at the last Board meeting concerning branch libraries. Mrs.
Zussy noted that in addition to the building costs, operating costs for the two
facilities must also be considered. The branch libraries would contain basic
collections with basic reference materials. Magazines could be purchased on
microfiche with reader/printers available for public use.
Mr. Barre asked if a subscription to the Wall Street Journal could be
purchased for the Twig. Mrs. Zussy will bring this request to the attention of
the serials librarian.
Mr. Royer and Mrs. Zussy agreed it is too early to make a recommendation
to the City Commission concerning branch libraries at this time. The Board
would like to hear the City Manager's views at the next Board meeting in February.
Mrs. Diller noted that an architect had informed her that costs for preengi-
neered metal buildings when finished and faced would be almost as much as conven-
tional structure costs. She was also toldoand asked to be put on record as stating
that metal structures are extremely dangerous fire hazards. The Board agreed that
this matter should be checked thoroughly.
Mr. Barre questioned the square footage proposed for the Starcrest branch,
suggesting that more square footage be added. Mrs. Diller also felt that an
additional 5,000 square feet should be added to that proposed facility. A few
Board members felt the population figures projected by the City Planning Dept.
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for the year 2000 are underestimated for both the Starcrest and Countryside
areas. Mr. Korosy noted that the Rational Census Survey to be taken this
year might be a determining factor in the population projections. Mrs. Zussy
offered to check again on the Planning Dept. figures, but stated that they
represent the best estimates available and form the basis for essentially all
City facilities planning. Jim Calderbank, an interested citizen, suggested
that the City examine private sector marketing surveys for the two areas. He
suggested contacting Charles Rutenberg or Pete Monroe on this matter.
Mrs. Zussy reviewed the proposed sites for branch libraries: an area near
Fire Station #6 in Countryside for the Countryside branch, and property already
owned by the City in the Starcrest area for the Starcrest branch. The City
Commission will be examing a possible trade of the Starcrest property for a
piece of property owned by George Hunt on Drew Street. This matter will be
scheduled for a public hearing within the next few weeks. Board members dis-
cussed both site possibilities with regard to water retention, piling costs,
parking availability. The Board agreed to wait for the public hearing before
making a recommendation to the City Commission. Mrs. Zussy will notify Board
members of the hearing date.
There was further discussion of the use of metal buildings for branch
libraries. Mr. Calderbank stated that his company has found that the use of
metal in buildings and bridges in Florida is not recommended. He suggested
that economically speaking all costs should be analyzed over the long run.
Mrs. Zussy reiterated that the preengineered building alternative is only
being discussed at this point. The Board and the Commission may well decline
to use the alternative means of construction, but it is always better to
examine alternatives before a decision is made than afterward.
Mrs. Zussy offered to review with interested Board members the proposed
plans for both the Countryside and Starcrest branches which were prepared
for the Local Public Works Grant application in 1976.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 AM.
Susan Doel, Secretary
25 January 1980
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The proposed Starcrest/Hunt property exchange will be discussed and decided
upon at the February 7, 1980, City Commission meeting. The issue will beer
three parts:
1. Public hearing to declare Starcrest site surplus.
2. Annexation of Hunt site.
3. Exchange of the two properties.
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Final action will be taken at this meeting. Although I do not know for
certain at what time of day the issue will be taken up, I believe it will be
in the afternoon. If you are interested in attending and wish a better
indication of the time to arrive, please call the office at 462-6807 on the
5th or 6th of February and we,will let you know where on the agenda the issue
has been placed.
Nancy zussy