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Home My WebLink About11/17/2010 - Minutes . �� Ren�n library Advisory B�!"ard �;�;Y�,F��-�� c�i�� A� ab zo�� t�E�;EIVED Meeting Minutes ��`�L��K'��?FFIC� Renton City Hall, Council Conference Room, 7th Floor November 17, 2010, 5:15 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Laurie Beden called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. In Attendance Members/Staff: Laurie Beden, Amy Pieper, Catherine Ploue-Smith, Erica Richey, Suzi Ure Staff: City of Renton: Terry Higashiyama, Marty Wine, Diane Wagner KCLS: Angelina Benedetti Others Present Alex Pietsch and Peter Renner, City of Renton II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Laurie recommended an adjustment to the Agenda to move Item 8 to the top of Agenda, after Approval of Minutes. A motion was made by Amy Pieper and seconded by Suzi Ure to approve Agenda as amended. All were in favor, motion carried, Agenda approved. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Amy Pieper requested one correction as follows: Section X New Business, add apostrophe to the word Boards. A motion was made by Suzi Ure and seconded by Amy Pieper to approve minutes as corrected. All were in favor, motion carried, Minutes approved. IV. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Alex Pietsch, Community and Economic Development Administrator, and Peter Renner, Facilities Director, both were in attendance to discuss the Renton Facility Site Selection Project. Mithun Architects were hired to assist the City in determining the feasibility of potential locations for libraries in Renton. GVA was able to provide real estate surveys. Six sites were identified. Downtown Renton location possible construction groundbreaking in 2011, with the Library anticipated opening by 2012. Renton Highland location construction groundbreaking in 2012 and anticipated opening by 2013. There was an engineering review of current iconic building in downtown Renton; lacking visibility. The damage of existing seismic activities is apparent but fixable and able to be upgraded. Alternate uses for this H:\\Boards and Commissions\Library Board\Meeting Minutes\2010 b\September 2010 Minutes.doc - � City of Renton �„�,. � Library Board Minutes November 17, 2010 Page 2 of 3 building will be explored with full public input. Council supports this approach. The interlocal agreements should be signed within two-six months to lay out time frames and specifics. Alex mentioned the possibility of a design team that may include members from Renton's various Boards and Commissions that would assist with architect selections etc. The Sunset Terrace Conception Design Plan and Sunset Terrace Redevelopment Concept Master Plan were passed around and discussed. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS None. VI. CITY REPORT/MARTY WINE Marty seconded Suzi's comments sighting libraries, analysis results, and trying to keep the Council updated on KCLS. The Council did voice preferences in the Sunset corridor area. Marty shared information about the You Tube video regarding the automatic sorting units to the Council, Mayor, and Administrator's, encouraging them to check it out. She thought it was great. VII. KCLS REPORT/ANGELINA BENEDETTI The downtown backroom remodel is ongoing with an installation of an Automated Materials Handling System; training to follow. This new system will check in and sort materials and issue receipts. There is a mural being painted in the Children's area at the Highlands location this week. VIII. NEW BUSINESS Angelina confirmed Jeanne's attendance at the next meeting. IX. OLD BUSINESS The Bylaws were discussed in detail and edited by the group for final draft preparation. Marty will make the discussed corrections and prepare the final draft for review and possible adoption at the next meeting. Regular meeting dates and times were discussed and it was decided to move the meetings from 5:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. X. INFORMATION Nothing for discussion. XI. ADJOURNMENT A motion to close the meeting was made by Amy Pieper, seconded by Catherine Ploue-Smith. All were in favor, motion carried, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. H:\Boards and Commissions\Library Board\Minutes\2010 New\November 2010 Minutes.doc r ' � � City of Renton „�,.,. w Library Board Minutes November 17, 2010 Page 3 of 3 , � ��V�G�� l'i��%� �.-- Signature NEXT REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 5:30 p.m. Renton City Hall, Council Conference Room, 7th Floor H:\Boards and Commissions\Library Board\Minutes\2010 New\November 2010 Minutes.doc