Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-24-03 regular Council agenda — reading text

an on June 4, revisions were made to the plan and presented to the CRA Board of Commissioners recommended approval of the plan with the condition 2003. The CRA Board of Commissioners for brick that costs are acquired for both colored that the bid include an alternative pavers so concrete and brick pavers. Plaza Plan, the landscape and electric~l Upon approval by City Council of the Revised Library The landscape and electrical plans remam plans will be finalized and bids will be requested. to coincide with the revised plaza plans. conceptually the same with revisions only as required Once the bids are received, City Council will be requested to review and approve the bids. DISCUSSION: The Library Plaza plans include the following revisions: 1  The use of colored rather than brick pavers ( see CRA Board of concrete Commissioners recommendation). The area to be in concrete has been reduced, leaving a large area of the Plaza in sod. Concrete will be used primarily for the entrance to the Library and the abutting public sidewalk, matched to the color of the in existing pavers along the west side of the library. The design has been maintained that portion of the concrete remaining. A hedge has been used for screening the transformer and backflow preventer at the southeast comer of the Plaza rather than an enclosure of masonry piers and metal grillwork featuring the scrolling wave motif. The landscaped areas will have lighting to highlight the plant materials. If additional lighting is necessary, low bollard light fixtures will be used as in the original plan. two A flagpole will be centered in front of the library building, and will have spotlights at the base of the pole to illuminate the flag. An annual flower bed has been added to provide a transition from the concrete and the sod. It also provides a completion of the concrete design. to The landscape plan shows the use of Tea Olive trees in the landscape areas adjacent the library, Savannah Holly trees at the northeast side of the plaza, Pond Cypress trees at the east side of the plaza, and crape myrtle trees in the front and along the west area. shrubs will be used as understory plantings, and Camelias and dwarf yaup on holly Blue Pacific Shore Juniper and MOOly Grass will be utilized as groundcover plantings. Seasonal color plantings will be utilized in select locations. construction schedule would be as Upon approval of the revised plan, the proposed bidding and follows: . Release of construction documents for bidding: August 2003 Bid period: 30 days Bid opening: September 2003 Approval of bid by City Council: September 2003 Construction period: 120 days ( tentative completion date- March 2004) RECOMMENDATION: condition that the bid Staff recommends approval of the revised Library Plaza Plans with the include an alternative for brick and requests direction to release the project for bidding. D: lDocumentsICRAIBudget- CIPllibrary pJazalmemo CC doc 061803.. 2  BOARD 01 JMMISSIONERS OF THE FORT WAi. / N BEACH b COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 4, 2003 i~~ mTI~~ of lar the Board of Commissioners of the Fort wil JU'! Bte~chP~ o~~ ity Redeveloprnent Agency was hel n Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at 5: 30 p. m. in the cil Charnbers of Fort Walton Beach City Hall with the folIo mernbers present: Present: Millie Thrush, Chal arrived at 5: 55 p. m.); Judith FIasco; Bill Garvie, Vice Chairman; Sarah Nagy Also present: PROPOSED LIBRARY PLAZA PLANS Review of the proposed plans for the Library Plaza. Missy McKim, CDS Director, advised the design for the Library Plaza was scaled back to reduce the cost of the Plaza. The Staff worked with the Library Plaza Committee to come up an alternative plan. Ms. McKim discussed the major changes, including changing the sidewalks and hard surfaces from pavers to colored concrete, which will match the bricks already laid; and the area that was to be continued with the wave design will now be grass. The landscape plan basically remains the same except the front landscape area will be removed, and a few trees will be added adjacent to the flower bed. She advised the low wall will be removed and a hedge will be used to buffer equipment, etc. Ms. McKim informed if the Board approves the scaled-back plan, it will then go to Council and to out for bid to see what kind of pricing we get on it. The Board discussed at length the feasibility of using colored concrete in lieu of the pavers with the wave design. It was noted that besides the fact the pavers are expensive, they are not pedestrian friendly. The CDS Director suggested that alternative bids could be requested for pavers as well as the concrete. Also discussed was the use of the wave pattern as often as possible throughout the city as the opportunity permits. Further discussion included the fact there are no plans for additional parking in the MainStreet area at this time. Additional parking has been provided with on- street parking on Brooks. The parking lots downtown have been cleaned up and irnproved. Edna Schneidenback, 225 Alconese, expressed her opinion that a water feature in the Plaza would be nice, but was advised because of budget restraints and safety issues it would not be a good idea. Ms. Nagy moved to accept the scaled down plans for the Library Plaza with alternative bids for pavers as well aspaved concrete, and forward to City Council for their approval. Mr. Garvie seconded motion and it carried unanimously with DeShotels, Fiasco, Garvie, Nagy, and Thrush infavor (Gibson and Wenzel absent). C PLANS FOR FORT WALTc ' DING PARK ans for Fort Walton Landing Park.  h Y a. N o N o o I Ii') N I CO o I I I I 4 i I I I I r:- - 4" REINF. I"< 1 CONC. SLAB; W/ 6x6 10/ 10 WWM 4- 1 .:: I 1 I COLOR TRANSITION JOINTS) 1 1 CONST. JOINT NOTES: 1. SLOPE SURFACES; SEE CIVIL PLAN. PAVING DETAILS 9 I II ! I III I I II ~;- H j i /- .  TYP. 6"~( 3' H.) BOLLARD; BY FAIRWEATHER, MODEL B3- CAST ALUMINUM; EMBED IN MIN. 12" OF CONCRETE; COLOR TO BE SELECTED BY OWNER; SEE PLAN FOR LOCATION OF REMOVABLE BOLLARD. 4 4 4 4 .. I I 4.. z: I,'. 4 u · 4 "', 4 4. 4 4 J l' J- BOLLARD DETAIL EXIST. PORC SLAB j I i I~ I, I i