Library Steering 10-18-00
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MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BUILDING STEERING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, October 18,2000
4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Charles Corr, Julie Farnsworth, Gayla Hibbert, Bob Joyce, Ja-Lih Lee, Carmen
Lynaugh, Elinora Mantovani, Bob Rizzo, Kathy Stakey (alternate), Dorothy Stow,
Mary Ann Wallace, Councilmember Michael Chang, Councilmember Sandra
James, City Manager David Knapp, Director of Public Works Ralph Qualls,
Director of Community Development Steve Piasecki, Santa Clara County Library
Director Susan Fuller
1.
Introduce Ralph Qualls
The City Manager introduced Ralph A. Qualls, Jr., the new Director of Public Works.
2.
Presentation on master plarming
3.
Consider recommending library site
5.
Develop committee work schedule
Steve Piasecki presented Items 2, 3, and 5 together. He gave a brief overview of the mixed-use
project that Deke Hunter is plarming at Town Center and distributed a site analysis flow chart.
This chart illustrated the issues and objectives of the new library along with a tentative timeline
for the steering committee. He suggested retaining Paul Lettieri of Guzzardo Partnership as site
plamler and having a workshop to discuss the pros and cons of alternate locations relative to the
objectives.
Elinora Mantovani presented the Master Plan Subcommittee's report.
4.
Consider recommending architect
Ralph Qualls stated that his intention is to work in conjunction with the site analysis timeline and
go out with Request for Proposals as soon as possible, then attempt to recommend an architect to
the City Council in the spring.
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