HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-09-2015 B1 AndrewsCOUNCIL MEETING:
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June 9, 2015
Honorable Mayor Jan Marx
San Luis Obispo City Council
Dear Jan,
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I am asking you to consider including the project to remove the Jack House elevator lift in the Capital Improvement
Program for the City's next budget cycle. I ant asking that you contemplate additional information that might help
move this project forward.
As you are aware, the Jack House Endowment Fund was established with the Community Foundation of San Luis
Obispo through my aunt Kay Kaetzel's generous gift. This is a permanent endowment, and funds will be available
for projects on an annual basis. Our committee's first project- repairing damaged walls & installing new wallpaper
in the parlor, was completed recently, Also, the "sheers" were replaced with beautiful Scottish lace; the curtains
and sheers were then hung on new wood poles. The cost of the project was $9930,52 which our committee felt was
very reasonable and less costly than expected.
I would like to propose that we cornbine funds from the Friends of the Jack House and the Endowment to provide
half of the funding (approximately $22,000) for the removal of the elevator lift and restoration of the structure to its
original character. Since my aunt's expressed intent was to preserve the Jack House, which is on the National
Register of Historic Places, support of this restoration is appropriate. The Project Description does indicate funding
for design and construction documents from these sources. However, the Endowment Fund could participate at a
higher level; this would be our second project.
When I was on the Jack House Committee (1975 - 2000), the City of San Luis Obispo often matched amounts raised at
fundraisers. Many of the improvements to the Jack House and Gardens were accomplished in this manner. Being an
optimist I am hoping that the City Council will consider such a partnership to finally restore the Jack House to its
original architectural style and beauty.
Thank you for your consideration,
Katchy Andrews
Chair, Jack House Foundation
Jack House Donor
Former Jack House Committee President