Event:2015/03/30 Building Working Group Meeting

Meeting Minutes 3/30/2015

Top Priority / Blocking Job

 * Soundproofing Ballroom south wall
 * May 3rd - May 7th
 * we should fill out budget for it - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iaI3DH3_nTEMl_N9yHDaysm7QnORJviCxCCQNZPs-pg/edit#gid=0
 * blower rental, insulation, drywall (for patches?) mud & tape & primer & paint
 * Work-party friendly.

Types of Improvement Projects
Type A: - Soundproofing ballroom wall (south) Type B: - Panic bars, emergency exit signs & emergency lighting - Access control - hole patching
 * Two kinds of improvement projects:
 * Type A: Ones that require dedicated reservation of space being worked on/in
 * Type B: Ones that are essentially non-blocking to other events, as long as other events are informed in advance

Tasks

 * 1) Soundproof Ballroom south wall (see above)
 * 2) Front door
 * 3) * Pull permit
 * 4) * Look for bid lower than $5,000
 * 5) * Expect nice mosaic above door to be installed.
 * 6) * Plan for the door to potentially have kickers or pneumatic door-openers installed at a later date.
 * 7) Doors / Lock System
 * 8) * Panic Bars
 * 9) * Electric Strikes
 * 10) * Whatever devices needed for automatic locking system
 * 11) * Non-blocking, the auto-door systems can be installed any time as long as the panic bars and electric strikes are compatible and installed.
 * 12) * Needs:
 * 13) ** Need from David Keenan a final list of doors to be upgraded or replaced, including which direction they should open, proper widths/measurements, proper material specification, whether it should have a panic bar, and whether it should have an electric strike installed (which is likely if it needs a panic bar).
 * 14) ** Need to get from Marc Juul a set of recommended and compatible panic bars and electric strikes.
 * 15) * We will do all other doors than front as in-house work.
 * 16) Self-closing doors.
 * 17) * All main doors need these.
 * 18) * Self-install
 * 19) La Commune walls need to be fully covered.
 * 20) Cover all lights (so bulbs cannot be broken accidentally)
 * 21) Make sure all light switches, outlets have covers
 * 22) Patch all small holes in walls / ceilings / floors
 * 23) Basement kitchen
 * 24) * Fire suppression system for basement
 * 25) * Makeup air system replaced with real fan
 * 26) * Other upgrades, not completely necessary for fire code:
 * 27) ** Floor needs to be resurfaced
 * 28) *** Concrete grinder, stoves removed, either quarry tile or use resin on it.
 * 29) *** Probably going to use natural stone (quarry tile)
 * 30) ** Need to move the wall to ensure the floor drain is inside the kitchen.
 * 31) *** Need plans drawn up and signed by architect
 * 32) ** Dumbwaiter to ballroom
 * 33) ** Mop sink
 * 34) Fire Extinguishers wherever there's an exit sign see https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Construction_Projects#Fire_extinguishers_and_exit_signs
 * 35) integrated fire alarm with wireless smoke & CO detectors
 * 36) Finish electrical in Ballroom
 * 37) Finish exit signs w/ integrated emergency lighting
 * 38) Emergency lighting in bathrooms
 * 39) * Need to research with DK
 * 40) Lots of official signage
 * 41) * Official "This is Not an Exit" signs
 * 42) * Official "This Door to Remain Unlocked" signs
 * 43) * Official ADA brail signs for each floor
 * 44) * Evacuation plans to be posted in specific places throughout building
 * 45) ** May also need brail to be ADA compliant
 * 46) * Bathrooms still need more signage
 * 47) * La Commune probably needs "wash your hand" and "worker rights" signs
 * 48) Need to turn off all power to building to audit electrical, this Friday April 3
 * 49) Get John to buy glass for ballroom roof
 * 50) Put fire ceiling tiles up in basement
 * 51) Remove carpet in basement rooms
 * 52) Ditch all shitty couches -- out of the building!
 * 53) Check for basement staircase lighting, exit signs, etc
 * 54) Lighting for stairs down from disco room
 * 55) Everything looks like it's in its place -- no junk.
 * 56) * Organize everything.
 * 57) * Under-stage storage.
 * 58) Get HVAC intake to reverse to become exhaust
 * 59) Ballroom mezanine window needs a safety bar.
 * 60) La Commune, Tony is supposed to finish selectively removing the ceiling t-bars and tiles.
 * 61) La Commune plumbing contingent on mop sink
 * 62) Mop sink needs to be installed in the ADA bathroom either where the Urinals currently are or where the current sink is.
 * 63) * Need to find a good plumber for this
 * 64) * Can also possibly fit Gabriella's utility sink
 * 65) Finish ADA bathroom
 * 66) * Only do this after there are no more holes in wall in La Commune
 * 67) * Seal concrete
 * 68) * Re-set toilet
 * 69) Remove ceiling tiles and wiring in mezzanine

Tabled Tasks
Reference: https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Omni-readiness

Action Items

 * Block out construction time on calendar (May 2-14?) - Jenny
 * Notify Icarus on cancellation of meeting during this time (necessary?)
 * Fill out budget request for doors - Jenny/Juul/DK