DISTRICT FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE-0
Draft MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Plover Hall Room 526
Present: Tony Ichsan, Paul Bielen, Doug Roberts, Curt Groninga, Nick Greco, Ron Myers, Kris
Abrahamson, Gary Watts
Absent: Patie Wegman, Ed Sorenson, Mike Ceser, student representative
1. MARCH 2009 MINUTES were approved.
2. PLANNING ISSUES, UPDATES, CONCERNS:
Discussion regarding Tauzer men’s locker room and shower: The locker room and shower have
been in poor shape for several years but the problem areas have not been repaired due to lack
of funds. The remodel/repair is now recommended by Environmental Health & Safety
Department.
3. CURRENT MAJOR CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UPDATE: Tony Ichsan
A. Greenfields Project Status
Framing of the baseball home dugout is progressing. June is tracking for completion. The
trenching design issues previously reported are resulting in some necessary design
adjustments. Field Turf will need to come to agreement on the design changes for warranty
purposes before this portion of the project can be completed. The metal roof will match the
existing clock tower on the parking garage. The colors for the columns, off-white precast, are
being chosen to coordinate with campus colors.
B. Bertolini Student Services Center
Furniture, fixture and equipment (FF&E) is on track with Purchasing. Exterior brickwork should
be completed by the end of April. Drywall and tiles for restrooms have begun to be installed.
The bid opening for kitchen equipment will take place next week. Geothermal trenching is also
beginning next week. Burbank Circle will not be open during Day Under the Oaks this year.
Q: Will Burbank Circle remain closed at graduation?
A: It may still be closed at that time.
C. Race Hall Reconstruction
Final completion is on track for June. The East side is done. The scratch coat on the South side
is being applied now, and the brown coat will be applied by Friday this week. (The scratch and
brown coats are completed before bricks are mortared on the exterior walls.) Screws are being
replaced on the West side because initially the wrong size was used. The interior is completed
except for one wall that will be corrected after commencement.
D. Shone Farm Site Improvement (Paving and Lighting)
The striping on the parking lot needs some correction. The islands need black weed-cloth which
will most likely be followed by stone placement.
4. FUTURE MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE:
A. Culinary Arts Center
The project planning is progressing well. We will continue to check-in with the State Architect
and DSA every other week so the project can go out to bid by the end of summer, with an
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anticipated start to construction in early fall 2009. As the District has experienced some need to
boost telecommunications power, this need is being addressed in the planning phase for the
Culinary Arts Center.
B. Public Safety Training Center Advance Lab
Contractor prequalification documents are being prepared. In the 30/70 percent cost split
between the District and the State for this project, the District will assume a 2.6 million dollar
commitment. However, the District does not deem it prudent to accept the risk of shouldering
the 70% costs that would be covered by the State (app. 6.5 million dollars) due to current state
financial instability and the uncertain politics of achieving a budget.
5. CURRENT MINOR CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATE: Paul Bielen
A. Santa Rosa Campus
I. Race Hall Student Health Services
This is a small project to move the counter to better ensure confidentiality. The designer
has submitted a proposal. The project is to be coordinated with Susan Quinn, the
Director of Student Health Services.
II. Race Hall Room 4044 Reconfiguration
Room 4044 is a 2nd floor large classroom on the east side of Race Hall. Instead of
moving the seating, the room orientation will be changed. The budget for the project is
established. The project includes an additional media screen and electrical work.
III. Parking Attendant Booths
In addition to the cosmetic improvements to B and C lots parking attendant booths, other
important improvements include HVAC and communication installation for District Police.
The project is planned for summer starting with pad installation and electrical hookup.
IV. Haehl Pavilion Waterproofing
Repairs are needed on the flashing materials. The project is being coordinated with
O.C. Jones. A preconstruction meeting will take place on April 10, 2009. Dick Behrens
will be the project manager.
V. Roofing Projects
The roofing projects determined as critical are Analy, Barnett, and Community
Education. These three projects are going out in the first bid. Shuhaw roofing project
costs are being determined and will go out as a second bid.
VI. SR City Water Conservation Program
The program to replace high flow toilets, urinals, and sink aerators in Santa Rosa
campus restrooms with low-flow units will be at no cost to the District. The fixtures and
labor costs will be paid by the City of Santa Rosa. The District is still considering which
unit to choose, as there are several possible choices.
VII. California Energy Commission—Energy Partnership
A Commission consultant has submitted a report on four Santa Rosa Campus buildings.
The recommendation is for lighting controls and HVAC improvements to Heahl, Maggini,
Lark, and Quinn. Quinn Swim Center needs an automatic exterior pool cover. The
District can elect to do all projects or take a partial approach, as needed.
VIII. “Stash” Building Demo
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The Stash building on Mendocino Ave. is the bright green building that needs demolition
to make room for the Culinary Arts Center. SEQA documents are being prepared. A time
is set aside for public comment and for legal opportunity to protest the demolition project.
Once this time period passes, the demolition is scheduled to take place this summer.
Testing on the grounds of the future Culinary Arts Center must be legally handled
carefully so Shell Oil remains responsible for any “deep pocket” mitigations at 1500
Mendocino Ave. which formerly was a Smog Check Center. When all legal hurdles have
been managed, the building at 1500 can be demolished.
B. Petaluma Campus
I. Modular 191 Move
This modular is large classroom size. The site originally planned for the move may have
to be changed due to plumbing, electrical, and accessibility issues. Although the modular
is relatively young, at seven years, DSA approval should be reaffirmed.
II. Phase R moves have been completed.
C. Shone Farm
I. Tack Barn
The plans for the Tack Barn have been reviewed with the Board Facilities Committee.
The project will go out to bid and construction started after commencement.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SR City Mendocino Ave. Project
Two drawings were passed out and a slide shown of the City of Santa Rosa Corridor
Plan. The Corridor Plan is a cosmetic upgrade to Mendocino Ave. driven by
neighborhood association members who were opposed to the parking structure. When
the association proposed taking up to 75 feet of SRJC green-space, the District
objected. In planning meetings some neighbors say the SRJC vista is “boring”. The
District disagrees, citing critical acclaim for the (beautiful) grounds. The District
considers the green-space a Sonoma County urban treasure and is opposed to planting
trees directly in front of the green belt on Mendocino Ave. A compromise was reached
to develop a corridor plan study that is a curb-to-curb project in relation to SRJC
grounds. City staffers have agreed to remove some median strip trees from the plan.
Additional trees will be planted in front of the flat surface parking lot. The District has
recorded a concern that median strip trees should not be too tall so as not to impede
line-of-sight in traffic. The District is also on record with the City with concern for
bicyclists on such a busy, multi-use urban arterial roadway.
Q: Is the City going to widen the street?
A: No. The City is crowding many activities within the current width, including bike lanes.
The City has held public hearings and is aggressively pursuing the Corridor Plan as part
of the Santa Rosa General Plan. City planners will go to the Design Review Board next
week. They will continue to follow the process quickly.
NEXT MEETING MAY 14, PLOVER ROOM 526, 10:00 to 11:30 AM
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