LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Educational Services Center
Board Room – First Floor
770 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90017
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Committee: Nancy Pearlman, Chair; Mona Field; Georgia Mercer Participants: Kaveh Amirdelfan, WWCOT; Daniel Benavides, Turner Construction Company; Adrian Cohen, WWCOT; Brian Day, DMJM/JGM; Larry Eisenberg, ESC; Camille Goulet, ESC; Shirley Komoto, Moss Adams LLP; Ann Kovara, DMJM/JGM; Audre Levy, LASC; Michael Rendler, E7 Architecture Studio; Gustavo Ripalda, Construction Controls Group; Brian Spencer, DMJM/JGM; Linda Spink, LAHC; Tyree Wieder, LAVC; Darroch Young, ESC Trustee Pearlman called the meeting to order at 11:35 a.m. PUBLIC SPEAKERS None. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS Bond­related LEED™ Project Presentations WLAC Student Services Building Copies of a document entitled “LEED™ Project Executive Summary” were distributed. Mr. Daniel Benavides gave a presentation regarding the new WLAC Student Services Building. He discussed the location and design of the new building and indicated that the B Street entrance to the building is accessible by both cars and Culver City public buses. Trustee Pearlman inquired as to the original price of the old building and the current price of the new building. Mr. Benavides responded that the original price was approximately $24 million and the current price is $18.7 million. There was discussion regarding the reasons for the higher building costs. Mr. Larry Eisenberg indicated that the higher costs are partly attributable to increases in the costs of materials and labor. There was discussion regarding the sustainable features and the materials being used for the new building. Motion by Trustee Field, seconded by Trustee Mercer, to approve the concept for the WLAC Student Services Building. APPROVED: 3 Ayes
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Bond­related Non­LEED™ Building or Infrastructure Projects – Checklists LASC Cox Building Modernization Copies of a document entitled “Los Angeles Southwest College – Cox Building Modernization Project” were distributed. Dr. Audre Levy discussed the background of the project. She indicated that major renovation to the interior of the building is required in order to bring the building into compliance with California building codes. She deferred to Mr. Gustavo Ripalda. Mr. Ripalda gave a presentation regarding the Cox Building Modernization Project. He discussed the design of the building. He indicated that there will be reading areas on the second and third floors that will remain open even when the Library is closed. There was discussion regarding access to the stairway and Library security. Trustee Field inquired if the existing fountain area will be part of the redesign plan. Dr. Levy responded that the fountain area is part of the old building and will be torn down. Motion by Trustee Field, seconded by Trustee Mercer, to approve the concept for the Cox Building Modernization Project. APPROVED: 3 Ayes Miscellaneous None. New Business None. SUMMARY – NEXT MEETING Trustee Pearlman requested that an update regarding the status of the submittal of plans to the Division of the State Architect (DSA) be presented. It was stated that this item could be placed on the agenda of the next Legislation and Outreach Committee. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Trustee Mercer, seconded by Trustee Field, to adjourn. Without objection, so ordered. APPROVED: 3 Ayes The meeting adjourned at 12:29 p.m.
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