Amador County - Design proposals for the ambitious Sutter Hill Transit Center were a hot topic during Wednesday’s Amador County Transportation Commission meeting. The commission, which consists of a cross-section of Supervisors, transportation officials and city council members, heard a progress report by representatives of the Dokken Engineering Firm. The center in question is a proposed travel hub on a 4.4-acre parcel on the north side of Valley View Drive in Sutter Hill. Construction is likely to occur shortly as ACTC enters Phase 3 of the project, possibly as soon as June. According to ACTC Executive Director Charles Field, the “project continues to be substantially ahead of schedule and under budget.” Project Management Consultant Matt Boyer said the project’s eight different funding sources constitute “the most complicated grant funding I’ve yet encountered.” These include four federal grants, Prop 1B money, and state transit assistance funds apportioned by ACTC, providing match dollars on the other grants. ANOVA Architect Mike Kozlowski gave a detailed report on his design of the building. Referencing enlarged concept drawings, he emphasized the spacious interior and the “great opportunity” to design a modern exterior that aesthetically blends with more traditional architecture in Sutter Creek. Solar panels will be added to the rooftop as an energy-saving measure. There was some discussion over aesthetics versus more cost-effective paneling. Supervisor Richard Forster said he is “willing to compromise on aesthetics if it means saving $10,000 to $15,000 a year.” Funds generated by solar energy could reduce ARTS and ACTC’s operating costs by more than $10,000 a year, or a quarter of its operating budget. Commission members also questioned a first-year operation and maintenance cost estimate of $76,696. ACTC Director Charles Field said these costs are justified and less than 10 percent of ACTC’s annual operating budget. The commission also approved two resolutions giving authorization to pursue further grant funding and work with the county for federal earmark funds to widen the area on Valley View Drive. When completed, the Sutter Hill Transit Center is expected to house the Amador County Transportation Commission Department. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thursday, 19 February 2009 23:47
Sutter Hill Transit Center
Amador County - Design proposals for the ambitious Sutter Hill Transit Center were a hot topic during Wednesday’s Amador County Transportation Commission meeting. The commission, which consists of a cross-section of Supervisors, transportation officials and city council members, heard a progress report by representatives of the Dokken Engineering Firm. The center in question is a proposed travel hub on a 4.4-acre parcel on the north side of Valley View Drive in Sutter Hill. Construction is likely to occur shortly as ACTC enters Phase 3 of the project, possibly as soon as June. According to ACTC Executive Director Charles Field, the “project continues to be substantially ahead of schedule and under budget.” Project Management Consultant Matt Boyer said the project’s eight different funding sources constitute “the most complicated grant funding I’ve yet encountered.” These include four federal grants, Prop 1B money, and state transit assistance funds apportioned by ACTC, providing match dollars on the other grants. ANOVA Architect Mike Kozlowski gave a detailed report on his design of the building. Referencing enlarged concept drawings, he emphasized the spacious interior and the “great opportunity” to design a modern exterior that aesthetically blends with more traditional architecture in Sutter Creek. Solar panels will be added to the rooftop as an energy-saving measure. There was some discussion over aesthetics versus more cost-effective paneling. Supervisor Richard Forster said he is “willing to compromise on aesthetics if it means saving $10,000 to $15,000 a year.” Funds generated by solar energy could reduce ARTS and ACTC’s operating costs by more than $10,000 a year, or a quarter of its operating budget. Commission members also questioned a first-year operation and maintenance cost estimate of $76,696. ACTC Director Charles Field said these costs are justified and less than 10 percent of ACTC’s annual operating budget. The commission also approved two resolutions giving authorization to pursue further grant funding and work with the county for federal earmark funds to widen the area on Valley View Drive. When completed, the Sutter Hill Transit Center is expected to house the Amador County Transportation Commission Department. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
