ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR FACILITIES

November 7, 2000 Meeting Notes

Approved: 2/27/2001

 

 

Introduction:

·        Meeting convened by Vice Chancellor Vani, Chair

 

·        Kickoff address from Campus Provost, John Simpson

 

“Capital is critical to where we are going”

 

·        Contextual framework for committees

a)     Members are representatives of the institution (not any constituency)

b)     Members take up issues as leaders of UCSC

c)      Need people thinking about campus’ future and welfare

d)    OK to invite guests to express a particular point-of-view

e)     Memberships still in flux

f)       Use whatever means necessary to solve space/facilities issues

g)     Consult with others

 

 

Agenda Items

 

1)      Non-State Funded Lease

 

AIS Implementation Space

 

Sponsor:             VC Hernandez

Presenter:                        Mark Cianca

 

·        Additional asf needed for programmers/contractors.

·        Chosen location is on Delaware Street where SC Biotech is located (current occupants, Metaware, is moving out).

·        Lots of open space à optimal for programmers.

·        Cost is $1.65/sq ft. not including utilities.

·        No on-campus space was considered.

·        Questioned 225 sq ft/person mentioned in proposal.  Sponsor considered this to be on the low-end of space needs.

·        Cost of lease must be part of project budget and should not cause overall cost of project to increase.

 

·        Committee recommended approval of the lease

 

2)      Non-State and State Funded Lease

 

New Teacher Center/McPherson Center Lease

 

Sponsor:             Dean Chemmers

Presenter:                        Bill Hyder

 

·        McPherson Center space currently houses the New Teacher Center (NTC).

·        Expanded space there will double size of NTC and continue to provide space for CREDE.

·        Lease is through 2006, with plans to move back to campus when Academic Building is on-line.

 

·        Committee recommended approval of lease.

 

 

3)      Non-State Funded Major Capital Improvement Project

 

Baskin Engineering Room 252 Renovations

 

Sponsor:             Dean Mantey

Presenter:                        Dean Mantey

 

·        Dr. Haussler appointed as Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) principle investigator for work on the Human Genome project (deciphering genetic code using computing).

·        Putting “compute farm” of 1000 CPUs together in BE252.

·        Renovations to provide expanded HVAC, power, etc.

·        Occupants of BE 252 will move to BE 213 when BE 109 instructional computing lab is complete.

·        Relocation costs to be paid by Engineering.

·        Campus had general commitment to HHMI to provide space to house this effort.

 

·        Committee recommended approval of the project

 

 

4)      Academic Building

 

Academic Building Planning Committee Proposed Plan

 

Sponsor:             Campus Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Simpson

Presenter:                        Bill Hyder and Dario Caloss

Handouts:            Spreadsheets showing 2 proposed plans for the academic programs to be housed in the building

 

·        Humanities needs 25-35,000 asf of new space above current allotment of ~50,000 asf, which represents approx. 75% of need (CPEC).

·        Goals:

a)      Program growth/new programs

b)      Language Lab

c)      Institute of Humanities Research

d)      Aggregate departments within Humanities

e)      Consolidate faculty programs

·        Project proceeding on 2-track basis.

a)      36,000 asf or 50,000 asf?

b)      Add Center for Justice as an extra wing?

·        Siting is currently at Cowell/Stevenson 

·        3 possible scenarios for building on site were presented.

a)      Loss of ~85 parking spaces in all cases

b)      Building Planning Committee recommends parking structure on Lot 109 (the “long” lot between Cowell and Stevenson).

c)      PPG needed (with budget) to UCOP before Spring 2001

à Need to know site in order to make good cost estimates.

 

·        Committee Concerns:

a)      Why wasn’t there more student involvement?  Why no student representation on Building Planning Committee?

b)      Why was this location chosen?

c)      Why wasn’t the north campus considered?  The new parking structure is near there and the loss of parking at Cowell will magnify the loss of parking at the Bookstore.  Infill apartments will also need parking near Cowell.

d)      What is the idea for Colleges 11/12?

e)      If parking structure is needed, can it be incorporated into the plan now, rather than waiting?

f)        What consultation was done with Bob McCampbell (Bookstore) and Wes Scott (TAPS) regarding parking and circulation?

 

·        Center for Justice and Tolerance will need to fundraise between $3M and $5M ($10M for its own structure)

·        Release space:  Approx. 20,000 asf to Social Sciences (Politics/LALS to Crown/Merrill, Community Studies/Sociology to Oakes) and approx. 1500 asf to Arts (Porter).

·        Larger building would allow release space from Kresge.

·        Social Sciences does not anticipate needing funding to modify space or for moving expenses unless Kresge is considered.

·        Plan 1 currently has anticipated funding of P and W in 2002-03, dependent on a new bond measure.  Site planning is proceeding.

 

·        Committee decided to tentatively move ahead for additional planning but need to see map with housing and effect of Bookstore regarding parking/circulation issues.

 

 

Member Items

 

·        Infill Apartments at Cowell/Stevenson/Porter are in design development and will soon be up for review.  Stevenson apts. would go near an abandoned swimming pool, so the land use of the area would need to be modified to Housing from Physical Education.  Consultation needed with EH&S, Physical Plant, OPERS, Student Affairs.

 

·        Staging Area near East Remote is temporary space needed during this peak time of construction for contractors to keep their equipment.  The area will be restored after construction and is not an expansion of the parking lot.

 

·        Decision on Surge Building delayed a little longer.  How do we proceed with expansion?

 

·        December 19 is the date for the growth and stewardship planning retreat.  AM – Academic plan/Building needs by principal officer. 

PM – Presentation on opportunities and constraints, space allocation/principles, north campus.

 

Issue:  Should principal officers decide how vacated space currently under their control is used?

 

 

Next Scheduled Meeting”

 

·         Next meeting is December 12 from 3:00 – 5:00 at 481 McHenry.