Title
Witte Lecture Hall - Increase LED Screen Wall Size
Recommendation
a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities) and 15303 (Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 and CEQA Guidelines, because this project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
b) Consider the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation’s request to increase the Witte Hall LED screen wall size and approve one of the following options:
• Option 1 - Deny participating in the cost and continue with the installation of the 9-foot by 16-foot (144 square feet (SF)) LED screen wall per the approved contact documents with no additional cost; or
• Option 2 - Approve the Newport Beach Library Foundation’s request to increase the screen wall size and install an 11-foot by 19-foot (209 SF) LED screen wall with an all-in estimated change order cost of approximately $130,000, with the total increased cost split evenly between the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation and the City; or
• Option 3 - Provide other direction with regard to the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation’s request to increase size of the Lecture Hall LED screen wall size.