HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to CIP for repair of Library's elevator RESOLUTION NO. 08-371
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO 2008/09 CIP
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR REPAIR AND UPGRADE TO
AMES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S ELEVATOR
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, over the past year and a half, numerous incidents have occurred in which the elevator at the
Ames Public Library has broken down,and at least five persons have been stuck in it for a period of time during these
incidents; and,
WHEREAS,there have also been issues with the floor leveling function and coordination of the door closure
and the movement of the elevator compartment; and,
WHEREAS, after each of the incidents of trouble, Schumacher Elevator Company has attempted to repair
the elevator, and these repeated service calls have been unable to resolve the malfunctions through work on the
existing elevator equipment; and,
WHEREAS,this elevator has not been upgraded since its installation in 1985; and,
WHEREAS,included in the approved FY 2008/09 CIP is$180,000 for replacement of the air chiller system;
and,
WHEREAS, components of the air conditioning system have been replaced due to failures during the past
year, and approximately$145,000 of that project has not been spent; and,
WHEREAS, on August 12, the City Council approved the use of approximately$6,000 of these funds to
complete the video surveillance project,which leaves a balance of$139,000 in this project budget; and,
WHEREAS,the cost of this work to replace the current electronics and upgrade the elevator is anticipated
to be$38,263.38 according to quotes received by the Library staff; and,
WHEREAS,the remaining$139,000 in the air conditioning replacement project will not be spent at this time,
and the Library Board of Trustees has determined that it is prudent to delay any further work on the system until any
future modifications to the current building have been studied; and,
WHEREAS, the Library Board is requesting that the Council amend the FY 2008/09 CIP to allow for a
portion of the unspent air conditioning funding to be used for the elevator equipment replacement.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the amendment
to the 2008/09 Library Capital Improvement Plan to allow for the use of$38,293.38 in unspent air conditioning project
funding for the repair of the Ames Public Library elevator is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26"'day of August,2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, May
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman,Larson,Mahayni,Popken,Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26"'day of August,2008.