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Mrs. Hickey. stated that the- first bid has been- issued, the second bid, concerning the structural steel, is scheduled to go out next week and the bond would be sold February, _18. -,__-.She . went on to. note that these. dates were - .......... . - -- _. necessary to ensure that, the Morris' .Civic -Auditorium would .reopen by the spring of 1999. Mr. Oxian asked when the third bid would. be- released. -,Mrs. Hickey stated that the third bid,' involving the exterior skin; was scheduled to go out - by March. 26. Mr. Oxian asked if Mrs.- Hickey was to give her, presentation again at�the March 16th Commission meeting, would she still have enough time to'get.the third bid ,out by the 26th. -Mrs. Hickey. stated that to stay on track they would need to give the presentation and .have a decision made by early March. Mr. Oxian stated that he would then have to call a special meeting. M'r. Duvall interjected that he and Mrs..Hickey had discussed this possibility and its need for proper legal notice, which takes,fourteen days. Which makes the earliest -possible date for a meeting, on March 2. Mr. Oxian stated. that Mrs. Saunders should call the Commission members to find out 'who can and can not make it to this special meeting- and then.have Mr. Duvall set up the necessary legal notices.- Mr. Fine asked if,this.date would work for Mrs. Hickey. Mrs. Hickey stated that she would be there, however,'the architects, being from Detroit, might not 'be able to attend. Mrs. DeRose stated'that'the architects could make their presentation tonight at which time - it would be recorded and then whom ever attends the meeting on the second.can answer questions and expand on he' presentation for those Commission members ' not present today. Mr. Oxian asked what.would happen if changes are proposed and the architects are not present. Mrs. Hickey stated that maybe one 'of the architects could attend. Mr. Francis, an architect with.Kessler Associates, stated that they would have someone at the meeting._ Mr. Oxian-stated that,. since the architects would be present'at the special meeting then they did not have to give -their presentation tonight unless they wanted to: Mr. Pappas, an architect with Kessler Associates, stated,. that they .wanted to address the known areas 'of concern now so that they could, be fixed before the proposed March meeting. Mr. Francis began the presentation., by stating that the' primary drive behind the renovationis to make the facility function as a performing arts center, which'means -there will be major work done. on the interior of the structure. He noted '.that the most major, alterations in the interior will deal with, acoustics,, lighting, safety and color. schemes. Mr. Francis further stated that, all architecturally. significant interior elements will be'restored, . including color schemes, at which time he went on to discuss how the colors_ were chosen and what -the color schemes were.:, Mr. Francis noted items _that had to' do .with the sound proofing of the a Auditorium that would effect the exterior of the building. He stated that one such item will -be the installation of .expensive acoustical sound isolation doors in the ,exterior wall containing the fire escapes,. which are to be restored. Mr. Francis also stated that all the mechanical items .are to be upgraded and placed, on' the. roof of the lowest rear elevation, to lend more room to the performers needs. . These mechanical necessities will be. hidden 'from view by'a metal skirt. Mr. Francis passed around color -,samples for,the interior and exterior and -'he passed around a- sample of the carpet for the .lobby and halls. Mr. Francis stated that it was.thei'r intent to replicate as best they can the original design of the marquee. However, due to -excessive cost the marquee will only cover three bays instead of the original five bays. -The two remaining bays will have .an outline of the placement of .the original marquee applied to their surface. Mr. Francis went' on to further discuss the design 2