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SA-I November 18, 2002 Subject . Restoration of the Historic San Mateo County Courthouse Recommendation The City Council Museum Courthouse Renovation Subcommittee recommends that the City Council approve: 1. The use of FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) as the material to replicate the Colusa Sandstone on the building. 2. The addition of "event lighting," Scheme B, as part of the design package ($165,000). 3. An Amendment for Phase II of the contract with DES Architect's & Engineers to prepare construction/demol'ition documents for a not to exceed amount of $316,90O. Background Discussions of restoration of the Historic Courthouse had been ongoing for a number of years. In the last two years, there has been growing support for removing the two annex structures constructed in approximately 1939, and restoring the existing Courthouse to its original appearance. The Histodc Courthouse Restoration Subcommittee was created to provide the impetus to do the actual restoration and is in the process of seeking funding. Most of the building remains as it did in 1910 except for the portico on the front, which was removed when the Fiscal Annex was added to the front in the late 1930's. Portions of the parapet and the eagles have also been removed, due to damage suffered in the Loma Prieta earthquake. On April 9, 2002, the City Council agreed to be the lead agency for the Courthouse restoration, and approved the use of $500,000 of Redevelopment Agency funds to pay for the design process. The firm of DES Architects & Engineers was contracted to start the design process, and have completed Phase I, which is called a "Basis of Design." in April, we did not really know the condition of the building from a structural, mechanical, electrical, or architectural standpoint, and the outcome of such a study could have a significant influence on the cost of rehabilitation. Additional detailed -1-