Omni-readiness

This page exists as a living checklist for all the tasks we need to get done for Omni to be "ready" ;)

Once a task is completed:

• It should be crossed out
• Incomplete tasks are not crossed out yet!

enjoy!

To-dos

• Merge items from these lists:
  • Construction_Projects
  • List_of_building_repairs/improvements_in_no_particular_order
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CxIv1t03AzCj_XXnpyvwGwemLc4N4S9S-79iDvK0t3k/edit
• Connect to revival of Building Construction and Maintenance Working Group

Ballroom

See full documentation on Ballroom-readiness page.

Code-compliance

• Electrical
  • More new electrical EMT conduit & wire pulled to:
  • Modern exit sign fixtures w/ integrated emergency lighting ('bug eyes') installed to:
• Doors
  • Panic bars and panic-bar-friendly electronic (fob-operable) door locks - installed to the following doors:
  • Door-closers installed atop all main doors to ballroom, including:
  • Put up official 'This is not an exit' signs onto the following doors:
• Drywall
  • Remaining holes needing to be patched:
  • See "Soundproofing" below as well, namely the South Wall needs an extra layer of drywall with acoustic glue.
• Fire Extinguishers
  • Tagged, current Class-ABC 5lb Fire extinguishers installed to:
• Soundproofing:
  • New soundproofing (major): Removable skylight covers: fabricated, hauled up to & installed on roof. Also will allow for daytime film screenings / daytime darkness in ballroom.
  • New soundproofing (minor): Finish moving bookshelves & library from basement and install to south wall of ballroom (floor & mezzanine).
  • Fixes & improvements necessary for existing Shattuck-facing soundproofing (window baffles):
• Basement
  • Ballroom Fire Code compliance is: DEPENDENT ON BASEMENT FIRE CODE COMPLIANCE

Cosmetic Work

• Painting
• Fixture covers
• Storage
• Organization (everything needs to be put away in a place it lives)
• Hang art, especially on South Wall (downstairs, ballroom) via Contemporary Art Museum of Oakland (CAMO).

A/V and Stage Production

• Inventory and labeling
• Sound Infrastructure, Acoustics
• Lighting, projection, stage

Basement

(kitchen + fnb + mpm + baps + bhc + omp + ?)

• Replace all missing fire insulation ceiling tiles
• Tie up loose ends, any hanging fixtures, trim, etc needs to be re-affixed.
• Lighting for both staircases

Kitchen

• Expand walls
• Seal off pantry (give to black hole collective labs)
• Install dish washer
• Finish fixing up stoves & overhead
• Build closet for mop sink and water heater
• Coat / seal floor

Library

• Move all shelves and books up into the ballroom

Print Shop

• Preliminary ventilation (check existing vents)
  • They're currently using non-toxic (green) solvents, low-odor, low-impact
• Extensive ventilation for future printing purposes
  • For operating the offset printing press (later).
• ADA accessibility for walkways.
• Safety demarcations for presses, etc
• Keep back entrance to sudo clear.
• Lighting improvements
• Electrical audit

Middle Rooms

• Inspect past water leakages, damage
• Sound-proofing
• Electrical audit

Basement General

• Needs electrical outlets very badly (e.g. for meeting space)

Blackhole Labs

• Walls, doors
• Insulation
• HVAC, especially for ventilation
• Repurposing of raised platform?
• Electrical audit

Bocce Ball Court

(sudo + ccl)

• Pathways / walkways / ADA accessibility
• Lighting
  • Especially relevant during the night, lots of use at these times (daylight hours get light from skylights)
  • LED / power-efficient options?
    • Color-changing eventualities!
  • Couple lighting better with architecture / layout of space
  • Could increase the number of fluorescent fixtures.
• More shelving
  • Free-standing storage structures
  • Catwalk for storage (along edge of room)

Counter Culture Labs

• Plumbing:
  • Sink in NorthEast closet
  • Sink in East wall
• Electrical
  • Conduit and outlets on North and East walls.

Sudo Room

• Electical
  • More conduit and outlets along walls
  • Safely reach center of room with power
• Re-organize all the things
• Manage wood / materials

La Commune

• Finish drywall behind former bar
• Remove previous fixture hardware from ceiling
• Paint ceiling?
• Patch and paint high walls (fire safety)
• Install new lighting
• Electrical
  • Install conduit / outlets along North wall, West wall, and behind South East counter
• Plumbing for cafe service area
• Mop sink
• Finish floors
• Move bookshelves
• Arrange furniture / tables / etc
• ADA Accessible walking paths, demarcations

Community

• Front entrance / welcoming improvements
• Scrape paint off of alcove windows (keep alcove for sound barrier to street)
• Replace door with break-away door handles, etc for fire safety / escape
• Finish ADA bathroom
  • Seal concrete
  • Re-set toilet
  • Clear up any issues with # of stalls, etc

Mezzanine

(til + tiny-room + den + kitchenette + shower + bathroom)

• Electrical
  • Supply sufficient power for use throughout
  • Ensure stairways are successfully lit
  • Modify lighting
  • Check bathroom for lighting
  • May need conduit and outlets in den
• Remove remaining ceiling tiles, hardware
• Consider removing fake wall / paneling between the mezzanine banister and the ceiling.

Den

• refinish floors in den

Kitchenette

• Better trash recepticals

Shower

• Potentially install washout or mop sink in shower area

Disco Room

• Implement functional and reliable sound system
• Fix dance floor
  • Remove plastic sheets
  • Repair light system
    • Clean, restore filters, covers, insulation, etc
  • Replace plastic sheets, level, seal so surface is flush
• Replace missing linoleum, tiles or other flooring surrounding the dance floor
• Fix or dismantle shelves around room
• Create sufficient storage, while preserving walkable space around room.
• Install easy-to-use, sound-insulating privacy screen / curtain / temporary wall between kitchenette bar and disco room.
  • Sound is most important here, as well as creating privacy for folks in the room
• Install curtain inside disco room on small window in door.
• Determine if any beams are sufficiently strong to hang items for performance / fixtures / etc
• Ensure sufficient lighting is installed and functional
• Ensure sufficient power is arranged throughout the room for functional purposes

Rise Above

• Build closet for electrical panels in South East corner of room.
• Make doors and windows more easily lockable
• Connect power from this room to outside lighting fixtures
• Ensure sound and scent insulation / hvac / fans are sufficient for usage

Bike Kitchen

• Dismantle
• Turn into trash storage

Walk-in Freezer

• Locate a properly-sized, functioning compressor
  • Install safely and securely
• Clean rest of room, use for trash bins or other cleaning supplies as necessary.

Omni - Throughout

• Implement new / upgraded trash system (Jenny)
• first-aide kits
• clip boards in bathrooms, kitchen, and other rooms to log cleaning
• assigned spot for cleaning supplies each floor.

Hallways and Thoroughfares

• Remove trash cans, store somewhere not in path of travel
  • Plan is to place in current bike room and across from entrance to walk-in food storage.
• Make tape-based paths for unclear areas to maintain accessible paths free from clutter.

Outside Perimeter

• Improve lighting, especially near entrances
• Mark spots for trash cans to place them there on trash days only
• additional bike racks

Roof

• Install drain catch / cover to keep gutters from clogging, roof puddling, and leaks forming.
• Create sound-insulating skylight covers.

Questions

1. Do all doors need to be lockable? Do any need to be electrified? Why? No ballroom doors are primary access, right?
2. cameras outside?