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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-2002 SCAC MinutesCITY OF DUBLIN DUBLIN SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF: November 14, 2002 The November 14, 2002, meeting of the Dublin Senior Center Advisory Committee was called to order at 9:06 a.m. at the Dublin Unified School District Board Chambers, Dublin, California, by Chairperson Barbara Gifford. Roll Call Committee Members Present: Bielke, Cain, McHugh, Silvas, Gifford Staff Members Present: Abdala, Hudson, McCreary Oral Communications - None Approval of Minutes IT WAS MOVED BY SILVAS AND SECONDED BY BIELKE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 10, 2002 AS PRESENTED. Written Communications - None New Business - None Old Business 8.1 Conceptual Senior Center Design Karl Danielson, Principal with Dahlin Group, presented three conceptual designs for the new Senior Center. Before developing the concepts the architect met with the Senior Center Advisory Committee to confirm the recommended programs and activities for the new Senior Center. The Architect also met with the developer of the senior housing that will share the site to determine the footprint/space needs of the housing project. After the presentation the Architect took comments from the public. Following is a summary of the comments received from the public. General Rooms Not Shown / Noted on Plans: 1. A specific Music Room is not shown, can it be added? 2. A specific Exercise Room / Area is not shown, can it be added? 3. A dedicated Mechanical Equipment Room is not shown, is it necessary? Karl Danielson of Dahlin Group addressed this concern at the meeting, noting that the Mechanical Equipment would be roof-top mounted. 4. Janitor’s Closets have not been indicated, where will they be located? 5. Is there a need for an additional staff office (enclosed)? 6. Can more storage be provided for all areas? Site Comments: 1. A comment was made that more parking on site should be provided for the center. The concern is that with the increased scope of events and increased seniors on site, there is insufficient parking to accommodate the users. One user thought that traveling from the adjacent Target Center parking area to the center would be too hazardous and hard to navigate for a senior who may be partially ambulatory (with a walker, cane or crutches). 2. We should consider providing additional handicap parking on site (above and beyond what is required by code) due the amount of users who may require accessible parking. Kitchen / Patio / Banquet Room Area: 1. Revise the location of the kitchen to be more central to each side of the divided banquet room. This will allow you to eliminate the hallway from the kitchen to the far banquet room. The functionality of the hallway was a concern to some of the attendees. 2. The kitchen should be expanded to maximize storage within the kitchen area. The possibility of taking space from the Banquet Patio area was offered as a solution for this. Size of kitchen compared to size of Banquet room was a concern. 3. Should an employee lounge / restroom be provided in the kitchen area. Entry Hall / Library / TV / Lounge: 1. Should we eliminate the waiting lounge and enlarge the Library / TV / Reading area? The same function of allowing someone to wait for a ride and view out a window could be gained in this space without a dedicated waiting space. 2. Should we reduce the width of the pre-function hall to allow for storage along the sides? Classrooms / Patio: 1. Consider utilizing a mobile partition in lieu of the sliding doors between the classrooms to allow for greater flexibility / use of the spaces. 2. It is desirable to provide as much natural lighting into the spaces as possible. 3. A classroom where Art classes are to be preformed should have a wet area and sink within the space. 4. Provide full spectrum lighting for art areas for better color rendering. 5. Consider the possibility of removing or enclosing the patio space to capture more interior class / useable space. 6. A concern was raised about enclosing the patio in glass. The concern was that the space would generate too much heat in a “greenhouse” effect. 7. Provide “plenty” of power and data connections in all of the classrooms for flexibility / functionality. 8. Provide storage closets (either framed or casework) at solid wall between classrooms. Following the public comment period, the Advisory Committee took a short recess and then reconvened to discuss the preferred alternative. IT WAS MOVED BY SILVAS AND SECONDED BY MCHUGH AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED TO SELECT CONCEPTUAL PLAN C AS THE PREFERRED DESIGN WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Move the kitchen to the west side of the building so there is access to both sides of the main hall if it is divided. The serving window should be on the side closest to the stage. 2. Consider utilizing the patio area on the southeast side of the building in another way. The Committee agreed that the patio may be aesthetically pleasing but would be under utilized because it is an outdoor space exposed to the elements. 3. Expand the staff offices and reception area. 4. Plan for ample storage space in all rooms of the building. 5. Use a folding wall between the Art and Craft room and the Classroom to accommodate space needed for popular art classes. 6. Consider ways to maximize number of parking spaces and provide safe and easy crossing from the parking area adjacent to the Senior Center. Adjournment: 11:50 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Paul McCreary Parks and Community Services Manager