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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-10 JHC MinutesJack House Committee MINUTES San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Administration Office Wednesday, December 1, 2010 5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER: Chair Ron Batterson called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Vice Chair Patrick Mayeda, Bob Gordon and Betty Stockton ABSENT: Gerry Johnson, Kathi Settle and Kylie Hatch STAFF: Christine Wallace GUESTS: Toni Kincaid REGULAR ITEMS ITEM #1: Public Comment  There were no public comments. ITEM #2: Council Goal Setting  Action 1. Consider possible goals for 2011-2013 o Batterson recommended the following four goals in this order of prioritization: 1) Gazebo restoration - The Gazebo is an important landmark element in the Jack House Gardens, but has been classified as being in questionable condition by the Department of Public Works. An architect has been retained to complete construction documents for the design and restoration of the Jack House Garden Gazebo. Hopefully funds will be available to complete construction prior to summer 2011 garden events. 2) Buggy Shed makeover and updating for public use. The Buggy Shed is an integral part of the Jack House Gardens. Several years ago it had a seismic structural upgrade which made it safe for public use. With minimal funding and anticipated volunteer work the front half of the facility can be open to the public as a display space for historic artifacts and/or a small meeting facility. The back half of the facility will remain a storage space for tables and chairs used in the Gardens. 3) Bay Window restoration and elevator shaft removal. The bay window on the south side of the house used to serve the first floor dining room and the second floor master bedroom. The bay window was removed and replaced with an exterior elevator shaft to serve the resident at the time. Removing the elevator shaft and restoring the bay window would restore the south side of the house to its original charm and grace. It would also restore the missing south light quality to the dining room and master bedroom. Hopefully some of the funding of this restoration could be provided for through the recent trust endowment for Jack House restoration projects. 4) Installation and design of cistern pump placement in original location. The original cistern still exists under the rear patio at the back of the house. Its location and image can be Jack House Committee Minutes December 1, 2010 Page 2 of 2 discerned by the design of the paving pattern. However, the final design remains unfinished. To complete the final design the cistern pump, which is in storage, needs to be mounted on the paving pattern in the original location. o Mayeda agreed with the goals but made some edits.  Goal 4 should include receiving cost estimates for the project.  Changed the order of goals 3 and 4 because of the expense of goal 4 then it could be completed in pieces instead of all at one time. o Wallace added that goals should be numbered in the order of the committee’s priority. The goal for the bay window and elevator shaft could be supported as completed by including cost estimate vocabulary. o Kincaid asked if an improvement to the front and back stairs of the Jack House could be added as a goal of the committee. Wallace confirmed that a safety concern like that can be directed to building maintenance as a customer service request and that will be handled separately.  Action 2. Vote on final goals to be submitted to Council  Batterson made a motion to move the Batterson goals be approved as submitted. Motion was approved unanimously. Member Comments  Kincaid is training a new docent on Sunday. Communications  No communications at this time. Meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m. Next meeting is January 12, 2011 at 5:30 pm at the San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Administration Office.