HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2021 0915 CCSA REG ITEM 09BCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of September 15, 2021
ACTION UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS TO
APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER ENEGREN
AND COUNCILMEMBER POLLOCK TO
SERVE ON THE LIBRARY ARCHITECT
AD HOC COMMITTEE TO SELECT AN
ARCHITECT FOR THE NEW LIBRARY.
BY B. Garza.
B. Consider the Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Select Architect for New
Moorpark City Library Project. Staff Recommendation: Appoint two (2)
Councilmembers of the City Council to serve on the Library Architect Ad Hoc
Committee to select an Architect for the new Library. (Staff: Jeremy
Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director)
Item: 9.B.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: 09/15/2021 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider the Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Select
Architect for New Moorpark City Library Project
BACKGROUND
In November of 2018, the City Council awarded an agreement to CWA AIA, Inc. (CWA)
to prepare a Master Plan for the Moorpark Civic Center and provide Design Development
Services for the new Moorpark City Library (Library). The project was kicked off in
January 2019. Once the Civic Center Master Plan was approved in September 2020,
staff, the Library Consultant, and the Architect began the community input process for the
design of the new Library. The community input process concluded with the presentation
of proposed exterior elevations for the Library at a Special City Council meeting with the
City Council on March 24, 2021.
DISCUSSION
Since the Special City Council meeting in March, staff has been diligently working with
the Architect to provide new exterior elevations for the City Council’s review. However,
over the last several months it has become clear that a change in the projects Architect
is needed in order to move the project forward. In July, staff determined that the
agreement with CWA should be terminated with no fault, and that a new Architect should
be selected to move the project forward.
In August 2021, a new Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals was released in
order to select a new Library architect. Submittals are due on September 21, 2021.
Based on the feedback staff received from the City Council during the Special City Council
meeting earlier this year, staff believes that it will be important to select an architect that
has prior experience designing or restoring civic buildings with noteworthy historical
significance. The new Library will be an extension of the historic High Street corridor and
the building will need to blend with existing and proposed architectural styles on High
Street, while providing a timeless and inviting design that maintains old town values.
Item: 9.B.
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Honorable City Council
09/15/2021 Regular Meeting
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In 2016 planning for the Library began, and in 2017 an Ad Hoc Committee was formed to
assist with the selection of the architect for the Library project. Mayor Janice Parvin and
prior City Council Member Ken Simons were selected to serve on the Committee. Staff
feels that it would be appropriate to establish a new Ad Hoc Committee to assist with the
selection of the new Library Architect. Staff recommends that two members of the City
Council form the Ad Hoc Committee.
Staff anticipates that the time commitment will consist of approximately 20 hours.
Interviews with the selected architectural firms will need to take place during regular
business hours. Below is a breakdown of the time commitment:
• 8 hours: Review and rate the submittals.
• 2 hours: Meeting with staff to select the architectural firms for interviews.
• 8 hours: Presentations and interviews with selected architectural firms.
• 2 hours: Meeting to select the architectural firm to recommend to the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action is consistent with City Council Goal 3, Objective 3.11: “Complete construction
plans for City’s new Library”
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Appoint two (2) Councilmembers of the City Council to serve on the Library Architect Ad
Hoc Committee to select an Architect for the new Library.
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