CC - Item 7B - City Hall Exterior Improvement Project - Option for Modifications to the Existing Copper Roofline Fascia for Compatibility With Other City FaclilitiesROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER
DATE: . NOVEMBER 10, 2015
SUBJECT: CITY HALL EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — OPTIONS FOR
MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING COPPER ROOFLINE FASCIA
FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER CITY FACILITIES.
SUMMARY
On October 13, 2015, the City Council authorized funding for improvements to the City
Hall exterior to match the exterior of the Rosemead Community Recreation Center
(RCRC). At its last meeting on October 27, 2015, the Council directed staff to review
options relative to modifications to the existing copper roofline fascia on the City Hall
building. The optional treatments include: 1) replacement of the existing copper roofline
fascia material with a decorative metal material similar to the RCRC; or 2) paint the
existing copper fascia in a color to match the RCRC.
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council provide direction regarding the preferred options for compatibility
with other City facilities.
BACKGROUND /DISCUSSION
In recent years, various City facilities have been constructed or modified utilizing
maroon colors that identify and reflect the City's brand or theme. Examples include the
following:
• Rosemead Aquatics Center building at Rosemead Park
• Splash Zone building at Garvey Park
• Rosemead Community Recreation Center (RCRC)
• Garvey Community Center
• Garvey Park Gym and snack bar building
• City Hall interior, i.e., Council Chambers, lobby, and Council offices
• Freeway underpass bridges
• Street signs
ITEM NO. 7.B
City Council Meeting
November 10, 2015
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On October 13, 2015, the City Council authorized funding for improvements to the City
Hall exterior to match the exterior of the newly reconstructed RCRC building. Among
other tasks, the proposed improvements included removal and salvage of existing
green- oxidized copper material from roofline fascia and install new maroon -
colored metal material to match the RCRC building.
At that meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Armenta requested that staff identify a stronger metal
material for use on City Hall than is now in place on the RCRC building. Subsequently,
staff advised Council members that a stronger gauge metal material could be procured
for the City Hall roofline at a reasonable cost.
On October 27, 2015, Mayor Pro Tern requested that other options be considered,
including retaining the existing copper roofline material. Staff has conducted research
and determined that it is possible to paint the existing copper material using a
three -step process:
1) Clean /scrub manually with chemical etching solution down to the base
copper.
2) Priming with a self- etching primer paint.
3) Paint with two coats of oil -based paint that is compatible with the primer. A
water -proof top coat paint should be used to last longer.
Application of paint to the existing copper utilizing the process described above could
last up to 10 years before needing new paint application. This is a labor intensive task
and estimated costs will be provided at the Council meeting or sooner if possible.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget for the current 2015/16 Fiscal Year
includes an allocation of $350,000 (from the General Fund) for the City Hall Exterior
Renovation project. On 10/13/15 the Council approved an appropriation of $246,750 for
a contractor to perform the work for the entire scope of the project. At the time of this
writing, staff was developing costs estimates for the two options under consideration.
Prior to the City Council meeting staff will provide a comparison of estimated costs for:
Option 1) replacement of the existing copper roofline fascia material with a decorative
metal material similar to the RCRC; and Option 2) paint the existing copper fascia in a
color to match the RCRC.
Public Notice Process
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.