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2007-05-14 Regular Meeting [5) lIE ~JUJIJ IE rRI trur-:L 2 0 ~~~ BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE Minutes ArchitecturallEngineering Review Board Meeting 14 May 2007 -7:00 pm KIB Conference Room A. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 7:03 pm. B. Roll Call ARB Members present were Scott Arndt, Jerrol Friend, Gregg Hacker, Reed Oswalt and Brent Watkins. Absent Members were Charlie Jerling and Jay Johnston. Representing the Hospital was Stan Thompson. Representing the KIB Engineering and Facilities Department were Woody Koning, Ken Smith, Sharon Lea Adinolfi and Jessica Kepley. C. Approval of Agenda It was moved and seconded to approve the Agenda. There was a unanimous affirmative voice vote. D. Review of 65% CHC Drawings The Chair turned the meeting over to Don Prochaska of Prochaska & Associates (P&A). D. Prochaska introduced Curt Field, Architect and Project Manager, Brian Wieseler, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer for the Project and Steve Riley, Executive Vice President of the firm. C. Field began by reviewing the parking plan noting that stall calculations would come later and that the plan was 15 stalls short of Borough requirements. The plan will be presented to P&Z requesting a variance. S. Arndt questioned laying 5" of asphalt in the parking lot - suggested it would be too costly and recommended 3". P&A will consider a deduct Alternate for 3" asphalt. They would like to retain 5" as the Base Bid. J. Friend questioned using a slope instead of a retaining wall. C. Field said the slope could erode, but would calculate what the slope could be [along the front of Rezanof]. The parking was requested to be expanded as far as possible to the property line along Rezanof at a previous review. This increases the slope substantially, making the retaining wall likely necessary. Also, the sloped area will be more difficult to mow. Front entrance to be widened to 30' to accommodate snow removal equipment. \\Dove\Departments\EF\Architectural Review Board\ARB Minutes 2007\070514 rev Minutes.doc Page lof6 S. Arndt suggested putting in a vinyl coated fence in front of the CHC addition along the top of the retaining wall instead of a guardrail. He also suggested striping, but no curb, where the 7 new stalls will be located. Curbs will be minimized and used primarily along sidewalks. Stairs or a graded gravel path in lower left of site from Rezanof to the parking area above to accommodate pedestrians. C. Field reviewed drainage. Discussion re location of culverts - manholes - location, quantity and angles. P&A will revise the manhole location at the SW comer of the existing building to outside the curb (and add a drainage grate) and relocate the storm sewer outlet in the Rezanof drainage ditch to the existing concrete drainage structure farther to the east. (The survey information showing drainage depth in the ditch is apparently not accurate). Parking Lot Lighting - a full analysis of lighting for the lot has been conducted - new lighting to match lights existing at north side. Floor plan Shear walls have been taken out - are putting in rigid lines - welded frames - allows for retention of windows and future modifications such as for PT - upsized load to accommodate snow load. S. Arndt questioned a 3' door at Door 143 at the north end of Corridor 143. S. Riley said the door has been changed to 4', based on discussions earlier that day with PKIMC staff. Discussion re exit door (previously requested by the ARB). The door passes through Utility Room 139 and is to be for Fire Fighters [emergency personnel] - not a patient exit - will not be exit signed as the Fire Marshal will likely not approve of a fire exit through a Utility Room. Roof Plan C. Field said pavers were being added to protect from falling ice/snow - he indicated that EPDM was an economical roof covering - but will look into PVC and TPO per ARB's request - and will get product warranties for various roofing systems. TPO membranes are slowly replacing PVC products because of concerns with the environmental effects of PVC, which off-gasses. (Both products are made by Firestone and other roofing manufacturers). C. Field reviewed placement of snow guards on the existing hospital roof. \\Dove\Departments\Ef\Architectural Review Board\ARB Minutes 2007\070514 rev Minutes.doc Page 2 of 6 W. Koning questioned foundation insulation. C. Field explained that P&A showed the insulation on the inside face of the foundation wall because of the amount of exposed wall face on the exterior of the foundation, which would require an added protection layer over the insulation. C. Field reviewed the insulation in walls and noted that they were still researching what to do for insulation at foundation level - there's a Y2 inch expansion joint at the slab perimeter. S. Arndt questioned the R values of roof and walls - C. Field to get those figures. (Roof R value: 45.47; Wall R value: 31.64; Foundation R value: 24.84). Specs for glazing on windows to be called out in next phase. Windows will be specified as low-e, argon filled. C. Field continued review of the interior layout, ceiling heights and bulkheads and also spoke about changing exterior doors to solid aluminum - will match frames and holds up well in Kodiak weather. S. Arndt questioned Code to be used. C. Field said working to 2006 International Building Code. S. Arndt questioned footings. C. Field said there will be several different footings - a Footing Schedule will be added to S 1.1. Also, Detail 1/S 1.1 will be revised to match the architectural wall sections (slab will not rest on foundation wall). Snow Loads The building is being designed to essential building standards - that requires higher snow load requirements and this will get spelled out. Structural Design Criteria is shown in the General Notes column in the upper right of Sheet S1.1. The snow load will be revised to 40 psf to match Kodiak's updated requirement. Brian Wieseler began review of Mechanical and Plumbing drawings. Plumbing Gas lines - suggestion from the Board that the gas lines be installed in a way so as to be certified - valved and in the wall. Piping to Add Alternate #1 future Exam Room 141 (likely to be second Dental Operatory) will be valved and in the wall, not roughed in. Piping for oxygen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, etc. will be brought up with Brenda. P&A will verify if nitrogen is needed for dental tools. \\Dove\Departments\EF\Architectural Review Board\ARB Minutes 2007\070514 rev Minutes.doc Page 3 of 6 HVAC Air transfer units (A TUs) will be used instead of fan powered boxes. A TUs are mostly located in the corridors for easier access and to take advantage of little plenum space above the ceilings. A TUs will be controlled by thermostats that are located in private offices and/or rooms. Additional thermostats and/or zone dampers may need to be added to deal with rooms with operable windows. S. Thompson confirmed that the existing air handler unit is sufficient to accommodate the addition space. B. Wieseler indicated that the supply fan would need to be increased and the sheaves replaced to produce more air volume. Lighting Plan Emergency lighting will be connected via eXIstmg generator/so There will be single switching in each exam room. The lighting design intends to meet the energy code with plenty of 2 by 4 fluorescent light fixtures throughout. The lighting design intends to mimic natural day-lighting and limit light energy waste using electronic ballasts and fluorescent lamps (high CRI and Temperature) throughout the addition. R. Oswalt suggested using "burning" incandescent or LED lights to overcome long human exposure to fluorescent lighting. R. Oswalt indicated that fluorescent lighting naturally gives off "flickering" light that may be not so noticeable to the human eye, but would sub-consciously affect human vision and contribute to headaches. B. Wieseler indicated that too much "intensity of' light is more apt to cause headaches and not necessarily fluorescent flickering (un-noticeable) lighting. B. Wieseler indicated that harmonics may cause some "flickering" and that harmonics may come from "dirty" power from motors, VFDs, etc. shared with the lighting circuitry. B. Wieseler also indicated that fluorescent fixtures have electronic ballasts which are a newer lighting technology. B. Wieseler to research more into R. Oswalt's lighting concerns. W. Koning asked for a cost difference if determined that burning lights are added. B. Wieseler said that what works best in designing lighting is to mimic natural lighting. It was suggested that in offices, reception area, work spaces, this issue could be resolved by using other fixtures - desk lights [for example]. Power and Systems Plan The design will require that new fire alarm devices be connected to existing system (i.e. smoke detectors, horns/speakers/strobes, etc.) on one zone tied to the existing master panel. \\Dove\Departments\EF\Architectural Review Board\ARB Minutes 2007\070514 rev Minutes.doc Page 4 of 6 Code blue system will go through existing admin. area on the 2nd floor. Paging system will be compatible with the existing system. The addition space will have its own dedicated telephone and data system fed vIa existing. S. Riley presented the Budget Summary. He noted that this current estimate is lower than originally estimated at the Schematic Phase. Initially, estimates were based on square footage. Now that design is more defined the estimate difference comes from being able to tap into existing hospital systems. He noted that the figures may change after this evening's meeting - the parking lot changes discussed earlier tonight may add additional cost. W. Koning asked if the parking lot estimate included landscaping/seeding. S. Riley said there was allowance for seeding but not for landscaping. At 95% will add whatever comes up at this review Motion was made by R. Oswalt and seconded by J. Friend to approve the 65% drawings with changes made. Discussion. There was discussion as to how to cover handicapped ramp to Specialty Clinic. The Board made suggestions and asked this area be priced as Alt. #3 - design and construction costs for covering/enclosure, glassed in or canopied, ramp, elevator or lift, heated. Roll Call Vote on Motion made and seconded re approval of 65% drawings, with changes, was unanimous. S. Arndt requested copies of 95% drawings and specs be received one week before next presentation to the Board. K. Smith requested Prochaska supply 15 copies of the drawings and specs along with an electronic copy. G. Public Comments None. G. Board Member Comments R. Oswalt commented that the meeting had gone very well. \\Dove\Departments\EF\Architectural Review Board\ARB Minutes 2007\070514 rev Minutes.doc Page 5 of 6 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 pm. Respectfully submitted: Date: ~ 14?J 'r Sharon Lea Adinolfi, Project Assistant KIB Engineering/Facilities Dept. ~("~#- ~H ~ Scott Arndt, Chair Architectural/Engineering Review Board Date: 7 -).. 0 - ;2.. 00 "/ \\Dove\Departments\EF\Architectural Review Board\ARB Minutes 2007\070514 rev Minutes.doc Page 6 of 6 ....