The Citizens’ Facilities Study Committee met in the Board
room of the Administration building with the following members present: Eddie
Alvarado,
Visitors: Andy Chandler, Stephen Faulk, Melanie Sechrist, Mark Morton
Superintendent
Mr., Sheets introduced Stephen Faulk, Andy Chandler, and Melanie Sechrist of MWM Architects. He stated that they would explain options and how we could satisfy our needs now and make it tie into a plan for later on.
Mr. Faulk told the group that they had gone back to work and came up with a new plan that would improve on cost. They are working under the assumption that there would be $20M to work with. He reiterated that the committee would need to prioritize what they felt were the most important needs.
Mr. Faulk gave a presentation showing different options for each campus. He stated that we could have a plan for as long as 25 years and we could also have short term plans. Mr. Faulk explained that construction costs are not going down. They are going up due in part to increased fuel prices. He stated that steel prices were increasing and that cement was hard to find.
A description of the plans is as follows:
High School – Retain the Band Hall, retain and expand the cafeteria and auditorium. The plan would add 4 new wings in what is now the parking lot between the Jr. High and High School. They would then remove everything to the south and use that for parking. The two schools would continue to share the cafeteria and band hall.
Jr. High – Add a small addition to the east end and moving the front entrance to the north. This would make the two schools back up to each other. He stated that if you do a new addition that touches the old building state law mandates that it must follow TAS regulations.
Dillman – Add educational wing and possibly build an adequate kitchen and cafeteria. This would be part of a long term plan to build a new school on the south side of this addition where the playground is located now. When the new building is finished the play ground would be located on the North side where the old building was.
DeShazo – Add addition on the west end and address ramp in the hallway. There is a code issue with the inside walls which do not meet the ceiling. It is recommended that the gap is closed for safety and sound issues.
Mr. Faulk said that they are trying to utilize the land the district already owns.
After Mr. Faulk’s presentation Mr. Sheets opened the floor for questions or comments. They were as follows:
The high school poses a great deal of challenges. The rooms are too small, and there is a major dead end corridor
which is a potential fire hazard.
Extensive renovation (leaving the
existing walls and tearing out the rest) to the high school is 13M.
5. Is there anyway to estimate the cost of asbestos removal?
It would have to be removed and MWM does not do that. There are people who can some in and assess the cost to remove it.
6. Is it possible to have a pitched roof on the additions instead of a flat roof?
Yes, roofs are not
really completely flat. Building code
says they need to have ¼ inch per ft. slope.
7. Can
you build a roof without asphalt?
Yes, but it is more costly.
8. What
are the pros and cons of steel roof and structure?
Pro – about the same cost as
conventional.
Cons- Loss of energy efficiency when
insulation goes across pearling
Paint is guaranteed for 20 years. Paint will dull.
9. We need to get the best bang for the buck – we are looking at 20 – 25 years down the road
10. Do figures include things that need to be fixed?
No, it does not include roof or air conditioning. The price would go up $75 to
$80 per square foot.
11.
Does price include demolition?
Yes, it includes removal and disposal of
building, foundations, and slabs.
NOT ASBESTOS.
12. What kind of savings would we see on energy bills with new structure?
The problem with old buildings is there is no insulation. You should see some savings.
13. Is
$20M including $5M in the bank? No 14. Where does the money come from to
do renovation each year and did we use it this year?
$200,000 is set aside each year out
of the General Budget for up keep.
It was not used
this year because we thought we might be doing some major renovation.
REACTIONS
Mr. Sheets closed the meeting by telling the committee that they would start setting priorities in a few weeks. He state that a Financial Advisor would be at the next meeting to review Financing options and answer any questions they might have. He also gave the committee three opportunities to tour the facilities on Monday, February 6th.
Meeting was adjourned at