Trabajo Rustico Concrete Structure (bus stop)

Repairs4900 Block Broadway & Patterson

Presented By: Marian V. MendozaAssistant to the City Manager

City Council MeetingAgenda Item # 8October 10, 2016

SUMMARY Update of repair costs for the historic

bus stop structure and resolutionapproving such repairs.

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SUMMARY

During initial update to Council in July,staff was directed to contact Texas Historical Commission for

approval of project VIA for potential funding options

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SUMMARY

Staff has received official approval letterfrom the Texas Historical Commissionapproving the repair/restoration

VIA is in the process of reviewingfunding request

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SUMMARY

Staff explored the option of lighting Requires electrician Cost potential $3500 to $10,000 Solar Tapping into existing electrical lines

across the street

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SUMMARY

Options for adding Lighting Move forward without lighting and

then work to formulate best option forfuture

Hold off on the project until staffcompletes the research and lightingoption is added

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BACKGROUND

Built by Dionicio Rodriguez around 1927 Three large trunks with branches

supporting its palapa roof Style of art is French faux bois (false

wood) Placed on the National Register of

Historic Places in 2004

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REPAIRS & RESTORATION PROCESS

Process Will take approximately 1 month to

complete 10 years of protection Traffic control plans will need to be

developed to TxDOT standards

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FISCAL IMPACT Restoration Process (1 month) = $41,700 Road Closure Costs (Traffic control, barrels,

attenuator crash truck rental) = $6,327

Total Costs = $48,027

Appropriated from the Capital Projects Fundunless VIA approves requested funding

QUESTIONS?

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CONDITION OF THE BUS STOP

Overall in good condition concerningfoundation and structural rebar.

Roof has lost its original finishing due tothe elements.

The structure has lost 70% of its originalcoloration

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CONDITION OF THE BUS STOP Water seeping through the roof has caused

efflorescence to appear on the structure. Efflorescence is when a substance changes

to powder due to water and crystallizes onthe adjacent surface.

When efflorescence takes hold, the structuralintegrity of a structure is at great risk.

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EFFLORESCENCE

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CONDITION

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REPAIRS & RESTORATION PROCESS

The efflorescence can be stopped toprevent any future damage as part of therestoration process.

Repairs will be made by Rene Romero

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REPAIRS & RESTORATION PROCESS

Structural Repairs Repair/replace missing or damaged

rebar Replace visible texture which is

missing or faded Re-attach broken/cracked pieces

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REPAIRS & RESTORATION PROCESS

Restoration Process called “resanado” (to restore) Cover all cracks Restain using the original mineral

salts to bring back the original colors