TRAFFIC SIGNAL CHANGES Senator HOLLINGS. Tell us about that $100,000. Dr. WHITE. Mr. Chairman, an amount of $250,000 was appropriated in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act of 1974, for modifications and additions to the traffic signals in the Capitol grounds and also at street intersections in the vicinity of the grounds for proper traffic coordination. This was in order to bring those traffic signals up to an approved standard design conforming to the 1971 edition of the Manual on Uniform Control Devices for Streets and Highways, approved by the Federal Highway Administrator under title 23, U.S. Code. Those funds were expended through the District of Columbia, but the amount was insufficient to accomplish all of the changes that were necessary. This $100,000 is to complete that work, as indicated in the justifications, Mr. Chairman, which I have just submitted for the record. SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS Senator HOLLINGS. We will insert at this point in the record the justification of the next item "Senate office buildings." [The justification follows:] SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS. Justification .Supplemental Estimate, Fiscal Year 1976. $ 721,000 $ 29,000 At the direction of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and Senate Office Building Commission, the Architect of the Capitol has been directed to furnish and provide for staffing and maintenance of two apartment buildings for occupancy by the United States Senate, acquired by the Architect of the Capitol under authority of Public Law 92-607 (86 Stat. 1510-1511). These two buildings, located in Square 724, include the apartment building formerly known as the "'Senate Courts" and the apartment building formerly known as the "Hill Apartments". Valid title to these properties became vested in the United States in November 1974. Both buildings are now completely vacated. Under the provisions of Public Law 93-305 (88 Stat. 206), these buildings are now a part of the "Senate Office Buildings" complex and subject to the laws governing the Senate Office Buildings, and funds for maintenance, and staffing are required to be appropriated under the head "Senate Office Buildings", as are also funds for furniture and furnishings. 61-565 76-71 In order that these two buildings may be occupied by the Senate, it is necessary to request at this time a supplemental appropriation of $721,000 for the fiscal year 1976 and a supplemental appropriation of $29,000 for the Transition Quarter. The $721,000 estimate for fiscal year 1976 is based on $165,000 for staffing and $556,000 for furniture and furnishings. The $29,000 Transition Quarter estimate is based on staffing for the 3-months period July 1, 1976 -- 2 Supervisors, charforce, WS-02, @ $9,768 p.a. each... (7/12 of $19,536) 18 Charwomen, W-02, @ $6,556 p.a. each) (7/12 of $118,000) 8 Laborers, W-04, @ $9,506 p.a. each.. $ 11,400 $ 4,900 (1/4 of $19,536) 69,000 29,500 (1/4 of $118,000) 44,600 19,000 (7/12 of $76,048) -- (1/4 of $76,048) Total - Base Pay. 125,000 53,400 Overtime, Holiday, and Night Diff. Pay.... 22,000 8,000 Personnel Benefits (Health Insurance, Transition Quarter appropriation. Total Supplemental Appropriation Required. $ 165,000 (-) 40,400 $ 29,000 Breakdown of Furniture and Furnishings Estimate Senate Courts Carpet: 4,300 sq. yds. of carpet, including binding, taping, and installation.... $ 33,500 Chairs: 300 typist chairs. $ 33,500 File Cabinets: 200 Filing cabinets.. Bookcases: 150 bookcase sections, including bases and tops. Miscellaneous Items: Desk lamps, chair mats, and other office appurtenances. .... Total Senate Courts.. Hill Apartments 2,100 sq. yds. of carpet, including pads, binding, taping, and installation.... File Cabinets: 400 Filing cabinets, legal size. |