する to convert and improve facilities in school. The fact was brought up that any school project would have to be wanted by San Antonio and would have to be approved in Washington. Elbert Dean skimmed through the N.Y. Fair inventory with items of use for other fairs: drapes, chairs, kiddie karts, projectors, stage and platform, etc. The idea was expressed that using some contents of the N.Y. Fair for school or something of the nature was very sound. Idea proposed to also consider residual use of exhibits; for example, develop an exhibit that could be turned over to USIA to be taken to Latin America and show them what we did in San Antonio. Thought expressed to use one large big structure with separate rooms, one for Agriculture (research in agriculture is useful all through America); another for State; etc. Each agency could use a room for its exhibits and have a central place for an auditorium and cafeteria. USIA people on Montreal Fair might have useful hints and might be of some help. Meeting adjourned. ATTACHMENT A TO APPENDIX 5 SUGGESTED RESIDUAL END USES (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) Army Headquarters Building-In the future plans of DOD there is scheduled a new headquarters building for the 4th U.S. Army. Army-Air Force Exchange System Headquarters-(being checked out by GSA). Court House-Federal Office Building-Now being planned by GSA for San Antonio. Garage and Vehicle Maintenance (Federal). Industrial School-Suggested by DOD as a Poverty Program Project. 1. The School of Tomorrow. 2. Supplementary Educational Center (broaden services other than basic 3. Inter-American Educational Research Laboratory (a combination Title The flexibility of such a Center would permit the establishment of a Museum (Pan-American)—Suggested by DOD. It would have contributions from all the Americas. Post Office-A quick check of the POD showed that they could "use expanded quarters in San Antonio." Regional Educational Laboratory-(see Inter-American Educational Center). School for Veterans-Possibility suggested by DOD. University Center (Research Laboratory)-See Inter-American Education Veterans Home or Hospital-Suggested by DOD. (APPENDIX 6) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, REPORT OF MEETING OF HEMISFAIR INTERAGENCY WORKING COMMITTEE The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. There were 28 people in attendance representing 13 different Federal agencies, plus representatives from HemisFair and from the offices of Senator Yarborough and Congressman Gonzalez. Those in attendance are listed in Attachment A. THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LIBRARIES In his opening remarks the chairman explained his recommended concept of residual end use designation. The actual superstructures of the building such as a school or an Army headquarters would not be constructed until after the HemisFair exposition had closed. But the building would be designed ab initio with the selected residual end use. The necessary subgrade work, excavation. basement, utilities, service machinery, equipment, etc., would be done as part of the Federal participation in HemisFair. The exhibits during the period of the exposition could be housed in temporary buildings (curtain walls, probably) using the grade level floor of the residual end use of the building as the basis for the temporary structures. During the course of the exposition all the utility equipment (air conditioning, plumbing, electricity, etc.,) would be used for the temporary exposition building, but it would be installed initially to accommodate the residual end use. At the close of the exposition the temporary structures would be dismantled and the rest of the building finished by the applicable agency involved. I. Residual end use (building) A. After considerable discussion it was duly moved, seconded, and carried that the Committee give highest priority to a residual end use of the U.S. pavilion building or buildings as part of or as a total inter-American educational center. In this connection the representative from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare stated that 1. The School of Tomorrow should have a minimum of 50.000 square feet and preferably be on one floor; 2. The Educational Research Laboratory should have between 60 and 100,000 square feet but did not necessarily need to be all on one floor; this Laboratory could also include a supplementary educational center for which the requirement was 40,000 square feet. It is also envisioned that there be an inter-American Institute as part of this complex, but it was thought that in all probability some decision might be made by the State of Texas to use its pavilion for this residual end use. This does not, however, preclude the possibility of the Texas Pavilion being used for any other residual end uses. Mr. Charles Pelzer, of the Atomic Energy Commission, made a presentation of AEC's idea for a "Center for Nuclear Science and Technology" and suggested that this could very well be included as a residual end use within the inter-American Educational Center complex. This would require 20 to 20,000 square feet. The consensus of the meeting was that this suggestion by AEC be so considered. B. After further discussion it was duly moved, seconded, and carried that the second priority in connection with end use be a building for which there would be no question about Federal end use. Types of such building would be an Army headquarters building, a combination courthouse and office building, a Veterans home or hospital. In view of the fact that the new Post Office planned for San Antonio required in excess of 10 acres of land, this particular residual end use was eliminated. II. Story line and theme JOHN E. ORCHARD, Chairman. A. After considerable discussion it was duly moved, seconded, and carried that any theme selected should be of an umbrella type that would permit participa tion by any Federal agency which had a contribution to make to the overall Confluence of Civilization theme of the HemisFair. As part of this motion it was also decided that no label would be given the theme at the present time. B. Once again after considerable discussion it was duly moved, seconded, and carried that the epitome of the theme be: "The Legacy, the Harvest, and the Promise of USA, including the Benefits derived therefrom which are available to all the countries in the Western Hemisphere." It was pointed out that this was in essence the "Confluence of Civilization" theme of the HemisFair exposition, and it was suggested that the matter of the Federal pavilion being the "theme building" for the whole exposition be ex plored by the chairman. The chair asked for a specific recommendation to this effect but none was forthcoming. III. Residual end use (exhibits) Considerable discussion was held but no decision was made as far as item 3 of the agenda was concerned (i.e., whether to include residual end use of exhibits wherever possible as part of the planning report to Congress). A number of reasons both for and against were offered, and the committee was asked by the chairman to think about them, because this would be the No. 1 agenda topic for the next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. (NOTE. The proceedings were recorded on tape. It is not intended that the tape be transcribed. However, the tape will be kept in the files for reference as and when required.) ATTACHMENT A Attendees at Interagency Working Committee Meeting: Howard F. Cline, Library of Congress. Elinor Halle, USIA. Robert C. Hickok, USIA. Donald N. Ronney, U.S.P.O.D. W. Forrest Keels, U.S.P.O.D. Ewen C. Dingwall, HemisFair. Richard F. Kaufman, Cong. Henry Gonzalez. Richard Yarborough, Senator Yarborough. Richard S. Hague, U.S.A.E.C. Hazel F. Gabbard, OE/HEW. Paul Emmert, HUD. Robert E. McCabe, HUD. William W. Warner, Smithsonian. Gerhard Drechsler, USIA. Major Marvin K. Chase, USA, OASD (PA). J. H. McCormick, USDA-Inf. Sue Siberman, FAA. David R. Raynolds, State. Raymond A. O'Brien, GSA. John C. Wagner, OGC-Commerce. J. E. Orchard. C. Clarke. Selim Karagulla. Sam Kingsley. (APPENDIX 16) Hon. A. B. TROWBRIDGE, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Domestic and International Business, DEAR MR. TROWBRIDGE: In response to your request of February 17, 1966, for a review of Donald Deskey Associates, Inc.'s construction cost studies pertinent to Federal participation in HemisFair 1968, we submit the following findings: Our examination of the estimate for Scheme B submitted by Deskey Associates indicates the construction costs to be reasonable. The review was made on the data submitted for Scheme B. as agreed with your representatives in their visit to this office. Supplemental data was obtained in a telephone call to the architect's office. We think that the estimates for "supervision" and "Bids Let and Received" are lower than what we would normally use under similar circumstances. However, the cost of construction, including design, bidding costs, and supervision should come within the architect's combined estimate. The review does not include "Exhibits". "Exhibit Contractor", "Exhibits Maintenance", "Building and Grounds Maintenace", and "Dismantling". Sincerely yours, CASPER F. HEGNER, Commissioner, Public Buildings Service. THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LIBRARIES APPENDIX III Mr. JOHN E. ORCHARD, DONALD DESKEY ASSOCIATES, INC., DEAR MR. ORCHARD: The following represent the further explanations you requested of our February 11, 1966 cost analyses and estimates of buildings for the Theatre Confluence approach at HemisFair. The first column (I) represents the amount of monies which will have to be spent in any event to prepare the land and erect the basic building structures for the proposed exposition presentation. The second column (II) is the amount involved for each listed item in order to accomplish adequate initial preparation for a residual end use. Walls and columns of basic building 150,000 150,000 Architectural design, engineering and development applicable only to this phase and this letter. Total 1,608, 000 2,015,500 If the residual end use is for a "School of Tomorrow", the entire Exhibit structure including the Administration and Services area on the lower level, plus the Holding area would remain for future school use. In addition, the lower portion of the Theatre structure (from slab to garden walls) would remain as a possible outdoor auditorium or (by removing the sloped floor) a playground facilities area for future school use. The combined residual value of these areas is $2,025,000. If the residual end use is for a ten-story office building, the lower portion of the Theatre building would become the base for the future office building tower. Footings introduced in the initial construction stage would support future tenstory tower columns. In addition, the pits used for the drop-down screens in the initial stage would serve as future elevator pits for an office tower. The Exhibit structure would be dismantled to grade (except for floor slabs and columns) to serve as a future parking deck. The Holding area and the Adminis trative and Services area on the lower level would remain for future office use. The combined residual value of these areas under this option is $1,835,000. Yours sincerely, 56 GABOR M. AUFRICHT, Vice President, Director, Exposition and Exhibit Division. о PEA COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION ON H.R. 15371 A BILL TO AMEND THE PEACE CORPS ACT (75 STAT. 612), AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 66-561 JULY 20, 21, AND 26, 1966 Printed for the use of the Committee on Foreign Affairs U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1966 |