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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes - November 12, 1973
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President Brookhart opened the meeting at 4 P.M. Present were; Father
Driver, Caroline Schlndler, Marvin Kratter, Grace Mamaux, Charla. Boodry,1
Georgina Cole. Also present were League of Women Voters members: Bea BHodo
Bea Carlson, and Margaret Bonas, • '. ' , -
The minutes of the October 1st meeting, were approved, wlth'the correction
under item 2 to read: Ray Brookhart.reported that he met with the City
Finance Director and that the Library "should probably have" an additional
$38,000 (approximate figure) 1n funds "at the end of the fiscal year".
1, It was announcod that Mrs, llodor's roelasilflcatlon to Library Adm1n1§»
trative Assistant 1s now going through, ' < ••....:, • •• ..' • '«'•.•.• • i '.
2. Ray Brookhart Informed the Board that Councilman Chase has found a man
who will draw up plans for the second mezzanine for the sum of $500. It
was suggested by Mrs. Cole that we have written confirmation as to the scope
and acceptability of these plans, as relating to City building codes, etc.
The man who is to draw the plans will meet with Mrs. Cole.
It was further suggested that the Board resolve their desires on the con-
struction to be done on the second mezzanine, A memorandum from T1m Flanagan
dated June 11, 1973, was used as an outline to proposed remodeling. The
dumbwaiter' came under discussion and it was suggested that this be reclassif
to a freight elevator, Ray Holt, author of the recently completed Library
Master Plan, will be working with the gentlemen doing the mezzanine plans.
Flooring and availability of water were also brought up as possible matters
for consideration in planning.
It was moved by Father Driver.that we require two stairways or one stairway
and one safety exit to be Included 1n the plan for -the second mezzanine and
that we also request a plan for one staircase, in order to see the feasibility
of both options. Motion seconded and carried unanimously,
Mr. Kratter will get some estimates on the costs of combination freight and
passenger elevators.\
Mr. Kratter made a motion authorizing Mr, Brookhart to negotiate with the
City Manager to .obtain the money necessary for finishing the second mezzanine
with funds from revenue sharing, or. from any other sources, 1n order to
complete the project expeditiously, in view of the emergency nature of the
need. Motion seconded and carried unanimously.
Mr. Brookhart will Inform the Board of City Council meetings at which
Library business will be under discussion,
3. A memorandum from Frank Lllley, Interim City Manager, to Mrs, Cole,
dated October 15, 1973, outlined actions taken by the City Council concerning
the proposed La Costa Branch and the second mezzanine. The Council stated
that they wanted more Information on need, anticipated costs and method of
financing the branch library, Mr. Brookhart suggested thati a, the Board
moot with the new City Manager, Mr, Bussey, b. Statistical background be
presented to the City Council, and c. community support be solicited,
Mr, Kratter suggested that the designation "La Costa Branch" be changed to
"South East Carlsbad Branch Library", the Board agreed that the Southeast
Carlsbad Branch should be of prime concern 1n this fiscal year,
It was decided that a special meeting of the Board be held November 19th. at
4 P.M., with an Invitation to Mr, Bussey. Subject of the meeting to be the
South East Carlsbad Branch, Mr, Kratter will provide figures on building
and development In tha,t areg,
CAKLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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4, The procurement of the M1n1"bookmobile was thought to be a'good project
for tho PMonds of tho Library to work orit|
* •» :'.-.5, Mrs. Cole was desirous that the Board make a formal request to the
City to find out the exact financial status of the Library.
Meeting adjourned at 5)45.
Grace Mamaux, Secretary