Date: 08/08/2014

Final
Updates to the Building

CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Approve the removal of the faux-brass exit signs, Pass Without Objection



03:01 PM -- Updates on the Building

Mr. Shepherd provided updates on various Capitol building projects.

He discussed inconsistent signage in the building and said that the exit signs, no smoking signs, and the elevator capacity signs do not fit in with the historic and esthetic setting of the Capitol. He provided a handout to the committee regarding the signage in the Capitol (Attachment J). In addition, Mr. Shepherd said that the signs are confusing to visitors. He asked the committee to approve the removal of all unnecessary signage. He said that the signs he wants removed are not part of any life safety measures.

Attachment J.pdfAttachment J.pdf

Senator Newell discussed visitors to the building and said that sufficient signage to committee rooms are necessary.
BILL:Updates to the Building
TIME: 03:08:08 PM
MOVED:Markwell
MOTION:Approve the removal of the faux-brass exit signs, no smoking signs, and elevator capacity signs from the public spaces of the Capitol. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Anderson
Bishop
Eddins
Green
Excused
Lee
Markwell
Miklosi
Excused
Nichols
Patterson
Excused
Walter
Excused
Hullinghorst
Excused
Newell
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



Mr. Shepherd spoke on the public restroom project. He said that the restrooms in the basement will be renovated for ADA accessibility and updated with materials that match the historic building. He also presented changes to the second floor bathrooms and said that a third floor bathroom will also be updated. He discussed the timeline for completion.

Mr. Shepherd presented a summary of the restoration of the House and Senate Chambers. He discussed the project to restore the chamber walls and said that they found stencil drawings under the historic paint. The stencils were captured and documented using a camera that can see under paint. He provided a document of these images (Attachment K). Ms. Markwell discussed the detailed documentation of the hidden images. Ms. Anderson discussed the protection of the stenciling under the paint.

Attachment K.pdfAttachment K.pdf


03:17 PM

The committee adjourned to take a tour of the House and Senate Chamber restoration projects and to State Archives to view 20 governor's portraits.