Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Motion to Amend the Work Plan of the Disability Access Commission to Add a Review of Accessibility Options to Village Hall, Including the Elevator at the Southwest Lombard Entrance and the Vertical Platform Lift for Council Chambers
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Overview
Overview
As part of the FY 2019 Budget conversation, the Village Board requested that the Disability Access Commission review the accessibility options specifically related to the elevator at the southwest Lombard entrance to Village Hall and the vertical platform lift for Council Chambers and make a recommendation to the Village Board. A decision on this project has been on-going since 2016. In 2016, the Village Board asked staff to not use the funds budgeted to repair the lift at the Village Hall, and instead, conduct a fesability study for adding elevators at Village Hall to improve public access to the building. The Village Board also asked the Historic Preservation Commission to provide feedback on the options for an elevator presented in the feasibility study. These reports were completed in 2017. A copy of both reports are attached to this item.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Motion.
Fiscal Impact
In the recommended FY 19 Capital Improvement Plan/Building Improvements Fund, staff budgeted $800,000 in 2019 and $925,000 in 2020 for both a new permanent elevator and anticipated modifications to the south entrance as a result of the elevator, including possible modifications to the revolving door (all subject to a more firm price after a bid process).
During the final budget disucssions in December, the Village Board agreed to push back the issue for another year ($800,000 was moved to 2020 and $925,000 to 2021) and instead fund $20,000 in FY 19 for alternate ideas/studies. The Village Board also referred the issue to the Disability Access Commission for feedback. During t...
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