The Community Center received a new roof a few years back, but the cool roof coating system is recommended to reduce energy costs for cooling the building and potentially extends the life of the roof. Although the cool roof system was included as an alternative in the original bid for the Community Center roof project and is a part of larger project, It is hopeful that the work can be completed within the approved budget, Finley reported. But, he added, if the project bids come in higher than the budgeted amount, then the cool roof system will be removed from the contract and budgeted in a future year.Fixing the roof on the various city buildings might solve one problem, but overcrowding continues to plague the main City Hall complex, now the focus of a reconfiguration of existing interior space to create more work areas.With the approval of the City Council, the roof contract will be put out to bid.
City Hall raising the roof: City Council OKs five roof projects
February 22, 2006
Santa Paula City Council
City Hall is raising the roof or at least fixing same on a number of city buildings throughout the city, including the Community Center and the oil museum, after the City Council approved the plans and specifications for five city structures.
By Peggy KellySanta Paula TimesCity Hall is raising the roof or at least fixing same on a number of city buildings throughout the city, including the Community Center and the oil museum, after the City Council approved the plans and specifications for five city structures. The Council approved the capital improvement repair project which would be supplemented by $125,000 of General Fund monies - at a January meeting.According to Public Works Director/City Engineer Cliff Finley, the project involves repair or the installation of new roofs on four community buildings: Fire Station 81 on South 10th Street, Fire Station 82 on West Main Street, the historic Santa Paula California Oil Museum at the corner of 10th and Main Streets, and the Community Development building. Leaks are the primary reason for the project approved in the Capital Improvement Budget, although the Community Center project applying a cool roof system has been added to the work list, according to Finley.