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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: November 16, 2004
Item # 12
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Janet Shira Department Director: . ►
Contact Number: (407) 905-3109 City Manager: 40
Subject: Dr. Scott Building at 2 East McKey Street
Background Summary:
The Ocoee Historical Commission has asked whether the City would seek a grant to renovate the
"Dr. Scott" building and consider using it as a museum to be run by the Historical Commission.
Issue:
There is a Special Category Grant through the Department of State, Division of Historical
Resources. The grant deadline is December 15, 2004. The grant program funds building
rehabilitation as well as the planning for such activities.
Recommendations
If it is the City Commission's desire to keep the building, staff respectfully recommends applying for
a grant to pay for an architectural condition survey to include a cost estimate to do the renovations.
Attachments:
Proposal from The Gantt Partnership
Financial Impact:
The cost of the proposal is $6,160, with any additional work charged at $90 per hour. Staff
recommends the grant include an estimated cost of $7,000. Matching funds are required, but can
be cash and/or in-kind contributions.
Type of Item:
❑ Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
❑ Ordinance First Reading 0 Consent Agenda
❑ Ordinance First Reading ❑ Public Hearing
❑ Resolution 14 Regular Agenda
❑ Commission Approval
❑ Discussion& Direction
❑ Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
❑ Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney ❑ N/A
Reviewed by Finance Dept. ❑ N/A
Reviewed by ( ) ❑ N/A
Mayor ,e center of Good zit,. Commissioners
S. Scott Vandergrift � o � �0,6> Danny Howell, District 1
Scott Anderson, District 2
City Manager 000E � r', Rusty Johnson, District 3
Robert Frank Nancy J. Parker, District 4
STAFF REPORT
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Janet Shira, Assistant to the City Manage(
DATE: November 8, 2004
RE: Dr. Scott Building at 2 East McKey Street
ISSUE
The main issue is whether to save and renovate the building at 2 East McKey Street. Should the Commission
wish to renovate the building, the Ocoee Historical Commission has asked for consideration in using it as a
museum.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Ocoee Historical Commission approached City staff to ask if the City would consider renovating the Dr.
Scott building and donating its use thereafter to the Ocoee Historical Commission for use as a museum.
City staff has contacted the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, to inquire about grant
opportunities. There is a grant cycle open now which closes December 15th. The Division of Historical
Resources provided names of architects to contact to provide initial information. The Gantt Partnership has
provided a proposal. They would conduct a site visit, provide a condition survey, and include a cost estimate
for the building renovations. Their proposal is for$6,160, plus $90 per hour for any additional services.
If the City Commission wants to consider saving the building, staff respectfully recommends that we seek grant
funding to pay for this initial information. The Commission can then use that information to determine whether
it wants to seek additional grant funds for the renovation. A match is required; however,the match can be cash
and/or in-kind services. This would include time spent by members of the Historical Commission and City staff
to assist the architect with the condition survey and time spent meeting with the architect at the site and to
review the findings.
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THE. GANTT PARTNERSHIP / ARCH]IT CTS, 1).A:
' 1225 8 NORTH ORANGE AVENUE•ORLANDO,FLORIDA 3280. 4 PHONE:(407)898-30 2 •FAX:(407) 898-2726 , •
ARCHITECTURE•PLANNING•URBAN DESIGN i"
• October 21,2004 • •
Mrs.Janet Shira - • . '
Assistant To City Manager
City Of Ocoee .
150 N, Lakeshore Drive .
• • Ocoee, Florida 34761 :
Re: Architectural Fee Proposal--Condition Survey : ' ..
Dr. Scott Building
Dear Mrs:Shira,
ank you for'contacting us about the Dr. Scott building in Ocoee. We apprec+i
Thate the opportunity to ,
provide a proposal for services on this project. This letter is to serve'as a fee'proposal t0 provide a
condition survey and report for the existing Dr. Scott Building in downtown Ocoee. The proposed scope of • i
work will be to make a site visit tothe building,and review the condition of the existing building itself,'the •
building services and surrounding site. A written report will be provided, which wil describe the condition
of the existing facility,and make recommendations, in general terms, for repairs or.improvements that may
be required for it's figure use. We understand that the proposed use of the building;is for a small museum •
facility to,be,occupied by the Historical Commission. We will provide a ballpark cost estimate for the
recommended improvements as a part of the report. The proposed the is'as follows: • i ', :
Activity 'Fee
Site visit,condition survey,photographs $1,440.00 •
Survey Report • ' $2,160.00
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Cost Estimate •• I ' $1,440.00
Meeting to review report and recommendations $720.00 ,
Sub-Total $5,760.00 • :
Reimbursable expenses as incurred-copies of report(estimated) $400.00
Total Fee . • • ;$6,160.00 '
Work can be initiated as soon as you arc ready and will take approximately thr:e weeks to complete. ;
Additional work beyond that described above is not included in the fee, but can be d ne if authorized. Our ! • ,
hourly rate for any additional design work is$90.00 per hour. • ' !
If this proposal meets with your approval,please sign below and return one copy to ur office. Thank you.
Sincerely, , .
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' Edmund P.Gantt AIA Mrs.Janet Shira I '
FLORIDA LICENSE.NO.AA-0003220 • '
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E-MAIL:gantt@worldramp.ect •
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