Planning & Design Meetings Meeting #3 4/28/2010 - Minutes
Football Stadium Improvements
Subcommittee Meeting
Palo Alto High School
28 April 2010
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PALO ALTO HIGH SCHOOL
Palo Alto Unified School District
PROGRAM MEETING NOTES
DATE: 28 April 2010, 3:30 – 5:00 pm
SUBJECT: FOOTBALL STADIUM SUBCOMMITTEE
MEETING NO. 3
ATTENDEES: See attached Sign in Sheet
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Football Stadium improvements. The
following are highlights of the meeting:
1. Erwin Lee (EL) spoke about the proposed modular concessions building and told
the committee that the cost estimate was $350,000 for a stucco building with
pitched roof and concrete stem wall. The cost for a building with wood siding and
flat roof would be less.
2. EL followed with a power point presentation of the updated plans for the Football
Stadium and Concessions/Restroom Building. Slides of the presentation included:
Plan of modular Concessions/Restroom building, now enlarged by one
module (12’x40’) to include 3 windows. Aimee Lopez (AL) explained to the
committee that the Modular building is one design option but programming
for both options would be the same.
Stadium plan showing path to Visitor bleachers and long jumps.
Plan of Corporation yard showing the future drop-off circle based on
Scheme A.
Floor plan for option 2, a custom L-shaped Concessions/Restroom building.
Updated Landscape Master Plan.
Home and Visitor bleacher plan and section drawings showing seating for
1,471 (home) and 794 (visitor).
3. The following discussion followed the presentation:
Mary Gordon (MG) noted that the corporation yard structure adjacent to the
field is unsightly and needs to be screened with new landscaping.
EL noted that there will be walking paths to the Visitor Bleachers and long
jumps and a low fence along the track to keep patrons from cutting across
the track and field.
Tom Hodges (TH) noted that the existing portable buildings and storage bins
would be removed to allow space for the Concessions building and entry
plaza.
EL noted that the custom Concessions building would include a covered
exterior area.
MG noted that there are two significant oak trees by the proposed entry
gates and that the current landscape plan does not respond to them. EL
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Subcommittee Meeting
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noted that the two mature oaks are to be saved and are shown in Scheme A
drop-off configuration.
EL noted that the Visitor bleachers will require the removal of 3 oak trees.
MG responded that more trees should be planted at the ends of the new
bleachers and asked if it’s possible to plant in the easement. TH noted that
this easement is City maintained.
Question was asked if a location could be found to park bikes and EL noted
that one seldom used basketball court by the Gym will be a good place as
it’s well located of the new gateway.
It was noted that the entryway to the restrooms at the custom Concessions
building would conflict with the cueing for the concession windows. It was
agreed that the restroom entryway be moved to the other side.
4. Kathy Durkin (KD) brought up the issue of bus drop-off at the Gym. KD noted that
most of the bus traffic is for sporting events and that busses currently drive in close
to the Gym for pick-up and drop-off. EL asked if the drop-off could occur at the circle
and KD answered that this would cause problems with traffic. KD added that one
way to solve the problem of bus turn-around is to allow the busses to drive in and
turn in the corporation yard. EL noted that this will be looked at.
5. Earl Hansen (EH) studied the custom plan for Concessions/Restroom building and
noted the following:
There should a 17’x24’ storage room for Track and a smaller space for
Football. These would take the place of current storage sheds that are
scattered throughout the perimeter of the track.
The Track storage room should have a roll-up door and the Football storage
area should have double doors.
6. EH noted that the seating for the Home bleachers falls short of expectations. EH
recommended that the bleachers should seat at minimum be 1,650.
7. TH noted that the Stadium improvements project will need to be done in phases in
order to not interfere with the Football season. Drawings need to be submitted to
DSA by December in order to have the new bleachers and Concessions building
ready for fall season of 2012. The actual schedule and sequence needs to be
worked out.
8. It was decided that DLM will develop plans of the custom Concessions/Restroom
building which will be reviewed at the next stadium subcommittee meeting.
9. Next Steps: AL noted that the next meeting will have pricing for FSC approval to
submit to the BOE for Conceptual Plan approval.
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