HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-10-17; Library Board of Trustees; MinutesOctober 1?, 1962
The meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 7iOOp.au
by the chairman, Dr. Merkle. Present were Trustees rierkle, HcCaon, Carr, Spivey,
Kamptner and Librarian Cole, Hr. Ralph iicholiak, City Finance Director, and Mr.
Robert i-ielvin, architect.
Mr. Ralph Scholink, Finance Director of the citjy of Carlsbad, explained the
library budget. The revenues for the library are taken from the property tax.
6.86jf of the total property tax is for the library. The anticipated surplus by
July 1, 1^63 will be IU990. TMs will be carried over as a surplus sum to be
used during the late soapier and fall months when there is no income. No funds
are ever diverted. It was asked if books uay be bought during July to January
(when no funds cane in) by holding back isioney for this purpose, iir. Scholink
replied "yes". However, he pointed out tiiat the surplus on hand July 1st must
be large enough to carry She library through the lean months until property
tax funds are forthcoming in January. Actual revenues and estimated revenues
are within 2%.
The architect, Mr. Melvin, gave the board a statement of his program for
building the new library. He recoasaendad building for a projected 15 year
period. The estimated cost would be 1322,000 including shelving (not furniture).
The architect's fee would be ,05> of the ,,322,000 or $25,760. me square
footage of the building would be 15,100 square feet @ 420 per square foot*
Faying for the library could be accomplished by a bond issue presented to the
public for vote, or perhaps a lease-purchase plan could be arranged* The
Library Board as wen as the Friends of the Library can help in publicising the
new library. Board members can interview leading citizens such as the school
superintendent and the clergy to arouse their interest and cooperation* The
Board ana the Friends might send speakers to the various service organizations
to explain and discuss the proposed new building* Newspaper editors should be
urged to write editorials about 4he inadequate space of the present buildings*
Open house coulu be held at the library in order that the public might view the
deficiencies of the existing library.
Mrs. iteCann moved that we rescind the former motion passed by the Library
Board of Trustees that we consider a library building of 12,000 square feet,
@ 4200,00 for ten years, and that we recommend to the Building Committee that
we increase the area of the building to 16,100 square feet for a time pro*
jection of 15 years, not to exceed 050,000. Dr. Spivey seconded the motion*
The motion was passed*
Mrs. Cole announced that the library carries both sides of controversial
subjects, such as Karl Marx or Joe McCarthy*
A discussion of the bill for California Public Works that provides Federal
aid followed* For our local needs the time stipulation of construction to be
underway within U months made the program unsuitable for us*
The meeting was adjounred at 10tl5 p.m.
Hespectfully submitted,
Jean D. *amptner. Secretary