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City Council - 2 - October 29, 1998 LibrgU Design As part of their initial work on the Library Project, the Library -Historical Commission conducted several tours to libraries in the Bay Area that had been recently renovated. The benefits of various building features were discussed during these tours and provided valuable input to the library design process. The City Council Facilities Committee and the City Council have reviewed the various external elevations associated with reducing the cost of the library project. Amenities such as the clock tower feature and water feature have been eliminated from the final design that is being presented for Council approval. Project Benefits — Physical Plant In addition to the seismic retrofit work that will be addressed as a result of this project, there are numerous additional benefits that are incorporated into the project. The physical plant improvements include: • Enhanced accessibility to restrooms and elevators, access to the second floor, distance between book stacks, height of stacks and width of doorways and halls for both the Main Library and Senior Meeting Facility as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. • Asbestos floor and ceiling tiles will be removed from the Main Library and Senior Meeting Facility as part of the hazardous materials abatement portion of the project. • Both mechanical and electrical systems will be replaced entirely so that these systems can accommodate higher demands associated with the increased use and public access to technology and to eliminate fire safety issues. • A new conduit system for electrical/telephone/telecommunications will be installed to reduce the need for surface mounted wiring. • New life safety systems, such as fire alarms, sprinkler systems, smoke detectors with audible and light alarms, and intrusion alarms, will be installed. • New air handling system will be installed, replacing the outmoded and inadequate system in the facility. • Entry to the Senior Meeting Facility will be more convenient during those times when the Main Library is not open. • Having been deferred for a number of years, for the entire facility. • Floor and wall coverings will be replaced. Project Benefits - Public Amenities a new roof is now needed and will be replaced The project will significantly add to the public amenities provided in the Main Library. These include: Room will be added to accommodate 100,000 more books. (There will be a modest increase in staff space needed to relieve the crowded conditions in the book processing area and to comply with ADA requirements.) 084