Project Analysis and Feasibility Report (2)

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Buildina Inspcctor: September 30, 1996 • Director .hould have private otYice, ~vhile the rest of the ~~-orkstations are open. The space perioims a number of activities and is di~~ided into a couple of different areas. Public, reception, tiles and o$ice space, the c;onterenc;e rWm and breal:room are to~vard the back_ Some of the work stations require a drafling table ~~~hile others are simPly ~~ork spaczs with a phone for iield personnel. • Ot~ice ~ystems are navy and cranbem~. • Consider break room (to he shared) or co$ee bar for dept., an area for sick ( maybe one per iloor to be shared) • It ~vould he advisabie lo consider a clean area for field work~~s (in parking area- boots ete.) Also a place for storing bicycle,. Also place for rec_ycling bins. • There is a training room in lhis building, shared b_y the depattments ~~ith all ne~v fuinitw-e that couid be easily mo~~ed. "i~he size now is just a little small; it is used for 22 staff. Some sort of coffeebar would be nice. Planning Dcnxrtmcnt: • Lobby/rec;eption ha~ ttv~ee people waiting at most. Area ~~~ith drawing files and regular tiles for public ac;cess. • Storage- most files are in archives but active files (~ years) are in [he dept. There are 10-15 files( 4 dr. ~-eriical.) 11icy are usul on an hourly basis and shared with Building Inspector and Public Works. • Stafl~ break room, again could be a shared space ~vith coffeebar ~~~ithin dept. • Small contcrenu; ~pace with 5' paitition ~valis used for staff meetings and oc;casionally with public elient ~vorks ~~er~- ~~-~11 fi~r th~ dePailment. • Fwnishings are gray ~~~ith oak trim and mauve. Board of Commissioncrs: Ree;epiian area is .mall and very isolated no~~~. Waiting room for four. Conlerenc;e: rooin tc~ small no~v. It is necessary to have a tackable acoustical ~~~all covering for display pu~Tou;~. Il ~vould be helpful to have the space hoaked up to the Hearing Room and have the Lobb_yisGs next to the conlerence room. (Need to hear Legislature) 1~h~re is an e~isting cof~eebar that ~eems to be suf~icient (it is located just out;ide of conference room). Cihr Counci] Chambers: In dc,~igning a neu~ area ii ~~~uld be helpfui [o have an additional room at the back to house wires, tv., and equipment type stuff (a control room). It should have all state of the art equipment. (Cameras in soffits etc., eliminating people standing in the middle of the room in the ~va}~ etc.) Be aware of the furnishings, specifically the heighi of the counter and chairs etc., the drawers for the commissioners are not used presently. Children and Famitics: • Shares reception with the Board of Commissioners • Fumishings are ne~u, they are black and ga-ay and more contemp_ looking. (3-4 veitical files) • There are t~vo piivate offices with two people in one and three in the other. The space is very crowded. • Children and Families is the fastest growing department and can exist on its ovvn. ~ ~ ~ 7~