Planning & Design Meetings 1/11/2012 - MinutesFSC Meeting
Palo Alto High School
11 January 2012
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PALO ALTO HIGH SCHOOL
Palo Alto Unified School District
DATE: 11 January 2012, 4:00pm – 4:35pm
SUBJECT: Palo Alto High School FSC Meeting
ATTENDEES: Phil Winston, PAUSD Jerry Berkson, PAUSD
Aimee Lopez, OCMI/PAUSD Stu Berman, Community
Nancy Bjork, Community Tom Hodges, OCMI/PAUSD
Tim McBrian, Gilbane Beau Hale, DLM
Paul Kandell, PAUSD Michael Najar, PAUSD
Pat O’Hara, PAUSD Arnie Lim, PAUSD
Rachel Kellerman, PAUSD Mary Gordon, Community
Kara Rosenberg, PAUSD
The following are the highlights of the meeting:
1. Construction Update (Tim McBrian (TM), Gilbane):
a. Stadium Field Improvements (PASTA) – This project began construction
yesterday and the demolition started this morning and will be ongoing.
b. Media Arts Center (MAC) – The footings for the building foundation were
poured last Thursday (01/05/2012). The under slab MEP installation has
begun and is ongoing at this time.
c. New Classroom Building (NCB) – The rebar for the foundations is currently
being installed and the footings for the foundation will be poured in 10 days.
This project is currently 5 weeks behind schedule.
d. The meeting was opened to questions on this item:
i. Michael Najar (MN) asked if the weather was helping out with the
schedule. TM said that it has been very helpful.
ii. MN asked what is currently behind? TM responded that the project is
behind based on a June 2013 completion date. Stating that this
includes some flexibility and could be made up prior to that date.
Steel is currently being fabricated.
iii. Nancy Bjork (NB) asked if the PASTA is currently on schedule? TM
replied yes.
iv. Rachel Kellerman (RK) raised concerns regarding the student
crossing area to the Town and Country Center. TM stated that this is
closely monitored and is scheduled to be re-paved tomorrow.
2. Performing Arts Center (PAC) (Phil Winston (PW), PAUSD):
a. At the December board meeting an exact seat count was requested. DLM
has produced this for the 01/17/2012 board meeting with adequate detail.
The current seat count is 583 seats including 6 wheelchair spaces. It will go
to the board on 01/17/2012 and it looks good for approval.
b. The meeting was opened to questions on this item:
i. MN asked if there was a concern that the board might not approve
the plan in its current form. The concern was regarding the
removable seats and the quality of seats that will fill these spaces.
Tom Hodges (TH) stated that these seats will look identical to the
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non-removable seats. TH also stated that the exact location of the
removable seats can still be changed.
ii. MN asked if this project was still on schedule? TH answered that it
was still on schedule. Stating that the next step will be Design
Development, followed by Construction Documents, DSA submittal
and construction expected to start soon after the MAC is complete.
3. Tower Building (TB) (TH, OCMI):
a. The boiler replacement was performed over the break which essentially
completes the project. To effectively heat the building the heaters now have
to run 24/7. With this occurring the temperatures are improving. OCMI has
requested that the architect come up with a solution to make the heating
system more efficient. Part of this process is monitoring the system daily for
efficiency. Any future improvements will need to be approved by the bond
committee. There is approximately $300K left to complete any work.
b. There is some general concern over the distribution system of the old
mechanical system. The consensus was that this upgrade is urgent. TH
stated that some minor items can be done quickly but any major items will
take additional times and approval. OCMI will report on recommendations at
the next FSC meeting and what the next steps will be in the process.
4. New Discussion Items :
a. Kara Rosenberg (KR) voiced concern that the existing parking lot lights near
the MA are not working and this poses a safety hazard. The main area of
concern is in the North lot. TM stated that on damaged circuit was repaired
today and this will allow 9 additional lights to function. KR is concerned that
corrective action is not being taken fast enough. TM agreed to work to
ensure corrections are made faster in the future. TM also noted that the
overall photometric in the parking lot will improve with the completion of the
PAC.
b. The schedule for the upcoming Library project was discussed. A pre-design
meeting is scheduled for January 18.
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Prepared by Beau Hale of Deems Lewis McKinley. Please advise in writing if you feel that any of the above
items are inaccurate within 48 hours of receipt.
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