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Discussion: Town Hall Structural Repairs
Executive Summary: During the Town Hall first floor demolition activities, contractors uncovered a pre-existing unstable brick wall at the east end of the building. A structural repair solution was presented by an architectural / engineering firm and was subsequently approved by staff, and repairs were made, for which City staff has assumed responsibility.
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Legislative History
Resolution Nos. 15-34 and 15-35, passed by this Council on March 17, 2015, authorized lease agreements respectively with the Hudson Fire Department Association and Destination Hudson for the City's Town Hall.
Purpose & Explanation
During demolition of the Town Hall first floor for the tenant build-out project, construction contractors uncovered an unstable masonry wall at the east end of the building. The wall in question is specifically located between the former employee restrooms and the current fire museum space running east to west (the original structure's east fa?ade). Above the wall rests a 12" X 12" timber. Together with the wall, the upper joists of the second floor are being supported. The wall appears to have been penetrated many times in past years and was observed to be leaning and bowing inward. It was therefore determined that repairs would be required to establish safe stabilization of the load (see attached photos).
The structural support solution consisted of the installation of a prefabricated vertical steel beam, associated concrete footer, and top mounting plate to stabilize the load(s) from the second floor on the wall and timber (see attached photos).
As this unknown condition was a pre-existing structural building issue and not part of or as a result of the demolition or remodeling work being performed by the contractor, City staff approved the repair and is currently in the process of reviewing a request to reimburse the project team for the costs to make said repairs.
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