To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Departmental
SUBJECT:
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Garberville Veterans Memorial Hall Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive a report on the status of the Garberville Veterans Memorial Hall;
2. Review and accept five (5) professional evaluations of the current condition of the building;
3. Review and consider three (3) project options for the facility;
4. Review and consider the option to notify the courts of the county's desire to invoke the court facilities payment; and
5. Direct Public Works to proceed with a project option, allocating funding as necessary.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund (1100)
DISCUSSION:
In 1958, the county acquired lands at 483 Conger St, Garberville for construction and use of a new Veterans Memorial Hall ("Hall"), commonly known as the John Hayes Memorial Building. The building was constructed and completed in 1960, with veterans' use commencing on Nov. 12, 1960. The building is approximately 5,150 square feet in size.
In 2016, Public Works closed the Garberville Veterans Memorial Hall Building due to a significant amount of mold in the building and associated structural deficiencies.
On Oct. 20, 2020, your Board adopted the 2020 County of Humboldt Facilities Master Plan, directing staff to prioritize an assessment of the value of the property; prioritize a structural assessment of the property; explore transferring the property to the veterans organization; appoint Supervisor Bohn and Supervisor Fennell to an ad hoc committee to work with the community; and direct staff to come back with a budget adjustment.
Subsequently, Supervisor Bushnell replaced Supervisor Fennell on the ad hoc committee. Working closely with the ad hoc committee, staff explored both property transfer as well as construction options that could address the needs of the facility. Staff are focused on construction options as the most viable way...
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