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Trabajo Rustico Concrete Structure (bus stop)
Repairs4900 Block Broadway & Patterson
Presented By: Marian V. MendozaAssistant to the City Manager
City Council MeetingAgenda Item # 8October 10, 2016
SUMMARY Update of repair costs for the historic
bus stop structure and resolutionapproving such repairs.
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SUMMARY
During initial update to Council in July,staff was directed to contact Texas Historical Commission for
approval of project VIA for potential funding options
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SUMMARY
Staff has received official approval letterfrom the Texas Historical Commissionapproving the repair/restoration
VIA is in the process of reviewingfunding request
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SUMMARY
Staff explored the option of lighting Requires electrician Cost potential $3500 to $10,000 Solar Tapping into existing electrical lines
across the street
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SUMMARY
Options for adding Lighting Move forward without lighting and
then work to formulate best option forfuture
Hold off on the project until staffcompletes the research and lightingoption is added
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BACKGROUND
Built by Dionicio Rodriguez around 1927 Three large trunks with branches
supporting its palapa roof Style of art is French faux bois (false
wood) Placed on the National Register of
Historic Places in 2004
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REPAIRS & RESTORATION PROCESS
Process Will take approximately 1 month to
complete 10 years of protection Traffic control plans will need to be
developed to TxDOT standards
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FISCAL IMPACT Restoration Process (1 month) = $41,700 Road Closure Costs (Traffic control, barrels,
attenuator crash truck rental) = $6,327
Total Costs = $48,027
Appropriated from the Capital Projects Fundunless VIA approves requested funding
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CONDITION OF THE BUS STOP
Overall in good condition concerningfoundation and structural rebar.
Roof has lost its original finishing due tothe elements.
The structure has lost 70% of its originalcoloration
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CONDITION OF THE BUS STOP Water seeping through the roof has caused
efflorescence to appear on the structure. Efflorescence is when a substance changes
to powder due to water and crystallizes onthe adjacent surface.
When efflorescence takes hold, the structuralintegrity of a structure is at great risk.
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REPAIRS & RESTORATION PROCESS
The efflorescence can be stopped toprevent any future damage as part of therestoration process.
Repairs will be made by Rene Romero
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REPAIRS & RESTORATION PROCESS
Structural Repairs Repair/replace missing or damaged
rebar Replace visible texture which is
missing or faded Re-attach broken/cracked pieces
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