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June
14, 1972
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Direc-tors of the Skokie Public
Library held june 14, 1972 at 7:30 Pomo in the Library.
Members present:
Terry Engel, Howard Hummer, Diana HuntGr, Selma Petty, and
John Wozniak, Miss Mary Radmacher, Chief Librarian.
Mr. Richard Lindberg excused himself
prior to the opening of the meeting because of illness.
Also present:
Mr. James Hammond and Mr. George Getty, from Hammond Beeby and
Associates; Mr. Harboe and Mr. Sabin, from The Slater Company; Mr. Charles Hug, assistant
to the
Board~s
counsel; and Mrs. Milton Estes, observer for the league of Women Voters.
Mr. Howard Hummer, Vice President, presided in President Weiner's absence.
Minutes of· the May 10,, 1972 meeting were accepted on motion by Mrs. Hunter, seconded
by Dr. Wozniak.
Miss Radmacher reported although it.was included on the agenda· for the May 10
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meeting, no menti.on bad·~been made of th~· .$200.00 gift to the library by the Junior \I/omen's
Club of Skokie.
Mrs.
Mr. Hummer asked that this be recorded in the minutes of this meeting.
Petty made the fo I lowing motion which was seconded by Dr. Wozn l ak and on
roi I cal I vote, carried unanimously.
Motl on:
That the f i nanci a I statements for the Genera I Operating
Fundp Reserve Fund for the Purchase of Sites and Buildinqsp
Li bfary Construction'... fund and North Suburban Library System
Coordinated Acquisitfons Program in American literature,
both month I y and annua I, b·e··accepted as submitted and the
lists of bills for.the Genera! Operating Fund, Reserve Fund
for the Purchase of Sites and Buildings~ Library Construction
Fund and NSLS CAP be approved for pay~ent.
Mr. Sabin and Mr. Harboe, of the Slater Company, were present to answer any questions
the Board might
Mr.
have~
and give a routine report on the schedule.
Hammond reported things
hay~ __ wo.tked
better- than expected and the Library staff
has shown a great dea I of spirit in meeting di ff i cu It situations.
possible to be open for·the ALA tour on the 28th of June.
two possibilities of action the Board can take.
carpet layers for the weekend of June 17 and 18.
time and the Library only the overtime.
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of now, it is
To foci 11-i-ate this +here are
to authorize overtime work by the
The Slater Company will pay the straight
Stacks are being erected on straight time, not
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overtime.
Four men are needed each day and the cost would be $700 for the two days of
overtime.
Also~
it is necessary to have some overtime for Mr. Stowell is painters which
is estimated at about $·150.
There have been
unions going out in sympathy.
Although the air conditioning system .is working it
There wi I I be a breaking-in season, but the contractors a re res pons l-
ble for a one year period.
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After that some maintenance wi 11 have to be considered.
?xtra work wou Id be between $850 and $I 000.
Dr, Wozniak
whLc~_on
Motion:
and lathers strikes with several
There wi 11 sti I l be punch I ist items in the bui !ding that
wi 11 have to be fol lowed through on.
is not ba la need yet.
glazers
Total
Motl on by Mrs. Petty, seconded by
ro! I call vote, cai-ried unanimously.
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That on the recommendation of Mr. Hammond and Mr. Getty
Skok! e Pub Ii c Library Board authorize the overtime work
to complete the library building to facilitate the opening
by June 28 in behalf of the Skokie citizenry.
Mr. Hammond distributed copies of the Building Budget Data prepared for the
meeting, a copy of which is attached.
change~
Mr. Ham11ond coveted all items recommended for
inciuding levellers for seven existing tables and 48 levellers under the base of
the tabies that go over the carpet, work needed on the credenzasp three cabinet drawers
with locking devicesp change in the book
Circulation desk.
and in the book trucks that fit into the
The net addition to the Slater contract is $948.52.
Wozniak seconded by Mrs. Hunter
Motion:
stacks~
which~
Motion by
Dr.
on rol I cal I vote carried unanimously.
The Skokie Public Library Board approve the payment
o-f $948.52 for additions to The Slater Company contract.
Mr. Hammond has been in contact with Mr. Arnold, the Beautif icatton Committee,
and Rabbi Weiner and several comments have been made on the Vi !lage Green plan.
He con-
veyed their questions to Mr. Caidwel 1.. fol lowing which he set up an appointment with Mr.
Arnold for the 20th of June at which the Beautification Commit-fee wi ii have a joint meeting
with the Library Board and Mr. Caldwel I.
The meeting wi I I be hefd in the new bui Iding,
and the Committee w 11 i be given a wa f king tour of the ! andscap i ng.
The Library will
f i na Ii ze arrangements.
Landscape contract as signed is $2l,,6i0.
A suggestion has been made to do some
trimming and replanting around the sma! I cottage for about $300.
Removal of some shrubbery
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also could be done at a cost of $175t per Mr. Getty.
and a few trees
Severa!
mittee.
items have been reviewed and brought to the attention of the Building Com-
Village Fire Department
required the Library i"o have more protection if the Fine
Arts occupy the area on the west side of the bu i Id i ng.
In wodd ng out the hardv1are in the
Business Service Department some changes were made in the way of mechanical electrical work
in the two small typing rooms.
the brlCk wal Is.
net
·cost is $2970.
The entire existing bui I ding \'lal Is are cleaned including
Former wooden hook strips we,re ·removed and wal is patched.
The additional
More pub I ic address speake,rs had been specif led than necessary and a
credit h<;ts_beeJ\_receivE!d 9f $2960cOO.
Ei-roneous iy, cl ear glass was specified l nstead of
tinted g !ass for the g I ass wa 11 between th.e old and nev..r bu i Id i ng,
al charge of $67.00.
elevator
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Th 1s wi I I make an add it ion-
Basement floor drain was clogged and it had to be cleaned.
in the existing building has been causing some.trouble.
cal led in to examine it.
They .reported the hydraul le I ine needed
The
A different·cornpany was
repairs,. and other it.ems
to be done, etc. at a cost of $2,057,. including labor and material.
If
this is done,
Mr.
Getty witi get some guarantees on -the work.
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l\n automatic control I er for the cond~ns'or at i·he east bu l Id i ng air-conditioning
has been added
at a cost bf $400.
Because of the
commended.
traffic on the new carpet,,. a professional
Estimated cost for this rug cteanlng$750.
an a I ternat i ve of ge1'-t i ng a new cl ear.er with·
~Jff i c i ent
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Suggestion
power to do
c!eanin~
job was rec-
was made to investigate
the job.
suggested consulting ivith The Slater Company fo"( their recommendation.
Mi-. Hammond
Motion by Mrs 0
Hunter,,. seconded by Dr. Wozniak which.. on ro II ~al I vote,,. carried unanimous f y.
Motion:
That the Skokie Public library Board authorize the expenditure of
$2 1 l 24 for cer'i"a in chan~es which are necessary and recommended by the archii"ects, subject to the investigation of
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Mr. Hammond reported ·the balance left for contingendes at this time is $43,000
and
to that would be added any other revenue.
He recommended that money be held
until
the very end.
Mrs. Hunter referred to i"he Highland Park Pub! ic Library brochure which had
been prepared by Friends o-f ·i-he Library.
One section of this ieafle"t contained a question-
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�- 4 naire to the citizenry inquiring about their wishes in the line of audio visual.
She
recommended a similar questionnaire be prepared by this library and the Vi I I age of Skokie
be asked to inc f l1de it in
the next ma i l i ng of YOUR VILLAGE REPORT.
in the selection of audio visual equipment.
The answers cou id assist
Miss Radmacher was asked to handle this.
Mr. Hammond said Miss Radmacher and architects have started work on directional
signs and labels such as toilet roomsp adult section., etc.
with Mr. Schrapla of the Vil l·age Traffic Department.
Mlss Radmacher has been working
Placement of signs is very important~·
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Traffic engineer is in favor of using as fev~ signs as possible.
A drawing of the placement
of s i gris made by the Vil I age Traff l c Manager was presented by Mr. Hammond.
Th~
Vi I ! age
wi 11 paint the I ine of the curb drive yei iow to indicate no pa1-king and thus eliminate
use of signs.
driveway
Reccommendation was made of putt.ing
for people coming from the west.
back fence and "truck loading z9ne 11 signs
Also
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no parking - fire lane" signs on main
"n9 parking" signs must be put along the
must be used.
There was discussion concerning
the elimination of parking restriction on Oakton Streei· but the nec~ssity for time control
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Consensus of Board 60 minutes parking should be a.! lowed and the signs on Oakton Street
should read
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60 minute parking only.". Mr. Hammond asked if the Board would agr.3e that a
member of the Bui !ding Committ-ee, Miss Radmacher and the architects work th-is out.
was in agreement.
Board
Motion by Mrs. Hunter seconded by Dr. \fozniak which, on rol ! cal I vote,
carried unanimously.
Motion:
That the Skokie Pub! ic libra'.ry Board. recommend to the
Village Board that an ordinance be passed for a 11 60
minute parking" sign be initiated on both sides o-f Oakton
Street in front of the Li br'ary proper.
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At this time Mr. Hammond and Mr.
GettY,
retired from the meeting.
Copies of the regular monthly Circul:a"tion Report and the NSLS Reciprocal Borrowing
Report
were
distributed and the Board ordered the reports to be placed on file.
Mr. Hummer reported on the North Suburban library System..
As a member of the
Nominating Committee; Mr. Hummer recommended Mi-s, Hunter for the office of Vice Presi·dent.
This s I ate I i sting her as Vice President tli i ! b.e · s~bm i fted. to the Board of Di rectors at
its June 19 meeting.
Mr. Hummer referred again to the Skokie Public librar•: ~'''=''-'!ding
the reference service for the System
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M.iss Radmacher pointed out our idea! ar1angement
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spatially.
In reviewing the Lincolnwood situation, Miss Radmacher reported Mro Trezza would
not be available for a meeting until June 20.
Discussion was held on the letter from Mayor Smith to Rabbi Weiner concerning
Illinois Veteran5 Commission's use of space in the Skokie Public Library.
Motion by
Se I ma Petty sec<>nd ed by Dr • lfozn I a k.
Moti.:m:
That the Skokie Public Library Board grant the request from
the II linois Veterans Commission for space in the Skokie
Pub Ii c Library.
In discussion the t6!Towing points were mentioned:
Type of operation, amount of space
needed., l<::ngth of time required., and the legality of such use.
Suggestion was made by
Mrs. Hunter recommending the use of a small office in -'rhe Township Builqino.
withdrew the motion until such time as the Idea could be pursued further.
agreE:d to get further i nforrnati on.
Mrs. Petty
Mr. Hummer
Mr. Hummer requested ·rhe r-ecords show f.il.e Board
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incl i nation to favor· this request.
Miss Radmacher reported on personnel and progress in securing a business manager
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for the l fbr~[Y.
No action \'las
taken at this time on the pol icy of circulation o:f framed prints.
Presiding Officer
Mr~
Hummer adjourned the meeting at 10:09 p.m.
Secretary
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SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BUILDING PROGRAM BUDGET DATA FOR REVIEW AT BOARD MEETING OF
JUNE 14, 1972
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Funds Available
Bond Issue ..••.••••..••.••.••• $2, 960, 000. 00
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Library Services and Construetion Act . ....................• .. .
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Interest on Investment of
Bond Issue Funds through
. A pr i 1 3 O, 19 7 2 . • . • . • • • • • • • • • • •
B.
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97,000.00
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3 7 3 , 913 • 16
$3,430,913.16.
Funds Coi:ninitted and Other Obligations to Satisfy
Bond-Issue
1.
Committed to date - actual
and/or estimated
a.
Costs of referendum,
professional services
and related expenses,
bond sale, legal,,insurance, land, reimbursements to general
fund and miscellaneous;
actual through June 14,
1972 .•.•.....•..•..•.•. $482,186.63
b.
Construction ContractsNet Amoun~ through
June 14; 1972 for E.W.
" Corrigan Construction
($2, 335, 669. 15) " , Frank
H. Stowell & Sons
($54,437.00) and Concrete Products ($2,298.00)
.$2,393,086.15.
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c.
Caldwell Landscape feebalance
1,000.00
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June 14, 1972
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d.
e.
f.
Furniture and Furnishings,
including Change Orders
No • 1 and No • 2 •••. ." ••••••
$429,073.77
Landscaping - P & S Landscape Service contract .•••
21,610.00
(1) Building Construction:
Modifications as previously approved by
the Board - to be incorporated in forthcomin~
change orders:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
"T" brackets to
suspend furniture,
estimate ..•••••..
3,000.00
West building
changes to satisfy
Village Fire Department-contractor's
proposal •••.•••••
1,960.00
Carpet no sing at
main stair-contractor' s proposal .•.
513.00
Glass-Safety Glass
at sidelights - interior .••••••••••
3,000.00
Add floor and telephone outlets at business and secretarial
offices . . . . . . . . . .
1,200.00
(f) · Refinish parquet
floors .•••••••.• ~
(g) ·· Pedestal at Circulation desk mock up
by Slater .•••••••
!14U~NO
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1,000.00
148.50
BEEBY ANO ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS 332 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO ILLINOIS 601504 312-427-3411
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June 14, 1972
Page Three.
(2)
Furnishings: Additional casework* and modifications to
details of construction plus
approved addition of shelving
and desk pedestals - net
addition ....••••••••••••••• •••
*$1,614.02
(g) Modifications in Process:
(1)
Modifications approved as necessary for work flow in interim
since May 10, 1972. ·
Added supplementary fire prevention devices as further
required by Village Fire Department, increase in service
capacity for future duplicating
machines, new hardware for doors
at business service department,
added mechanical and electrical
at typing rooms, additional cost
for furniture supports, cleaning
of existing interior brick walls.
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Summary - net addition .•.••••..
(2)
$2,970.00
Modifications as estimated and
proposed as follows:
Deduct
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Reduction in quantity
of public address
speakers and in fin
tube radiation.~ •.••.
Add
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$2,960.00
Revise glass at east/
west building partition-bronze in lieu
of clear .••.••••.••.•
$67.00
Rod out west building
basement floor drain.
60.00
Previously approved as $1,550.00 by Board on May 12, 1972
**Contractors' firm propo_sals
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June 14, "1972
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Deduct
Correct leveling and
repair pump and line of
existing west building
elevator .....•....... ~ ...
Add
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$2,057.00
Add automatic controller
for condenser at east building air conditioning-estimate
400.00
Relocate and patch miscellaneous equipment ........•.
750.00
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Commercial cleaning due to
moving and construction processes •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
750.00
(hh)
Carpet laying overtime ..•
700.00
(ii)
Painting-overtime ..••.•.•
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$2,960.00
TOTAL COMMITTMENTS $3,344,486.07
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Contingencies, estimated fees and related
expenses of construction account ..••.•.•.
$43,000.00
Other committments to be Satisfied and
Desirable Additions:
(a)
Book Drop ..•.•..•.••.•• $800.00
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Bicycle Racks ...•.... $1,000.-00 -
(c)
Furniture and furnishings - Allowance. 7, 000. 00 ·
(d)
*
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300.00
$5,084.pO
'-2,960.00
$2,124.00
Watch Service - 1
month .. .' .. ~ . ~ . . . . • . . . 2, 000. 00
Contractors' firm proposals
Estimate
HA.Wr.IOND SEEBY II.NO 11.SSOCIATES ARCHITECTS 332 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO ILLINOIS 601104 31:?-427-~J411
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(e)
Glass-sidelights at exterior if thermopane
does not qualify ........
$4,000.00
(f)
Audio-Visual Equipment .. $25,000.00
(f)
Janitorial Shelving ...•.
3,000.00
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