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Island City is a science fiction television pilot movie that was aired by Prime Time Entertainment Network in 1994.[1][dead link] The film was produced by Lee Rich Productions in association with Lorimar Television.[2] It is the last TV film to be produced by Lorimar after the company shut down in 1993.
In the future, humanity develops a "fountain of youth" drug, but as many people around the world begin to take it, most begin to mutate into a barbaric proto-humanoid state. The few people immune to this side-effect of the drug band together and live in a futuristic city while the mutants live in the vast wasteland outside its gates. In an effort to save the human race and understand what went wrong, the city sends out research missions in fortified vehicles to bring back mutated humans for research, and to rescue healthy humans. The film focuses on one such squad of soldiers and scientists.
During one of their missions into the wasteland, the team comes under attack and one of their own is captured by the mutants. The rest of the movie, which was meant to serve as an introductory episode of a series, deals with the main characters coping with the loss of their friend and organizing a search-and-rescue mission, while secondary characters allow the viewer to explore various facets of life in the city.[3]
The movie touches on many themes including genetic experimentation, virtual reality, and state-controlled marriages. Citizens of the city wear a colored crystal on their sternum based on the individual's genetic makeup, and can mate only with other citizens of the same color. Progeny resulting from people of two different colors would have the genetic mutation that, when combined with the "fountain of youth" drug, created the race of proto-humanoids.
Another plot line focuses on the morality of a "fountain of youth" drug. One of the lead female roles is married to a man who did not take the drug because he believed it immoral. Her husband has aged normally into his 60s or 70s while his wife remains physically and visually in her mid 30s.
The film features virtual reality goggles. The son of the missing soldier uses the goggles to study and do his history homework, and also to spend time fishing with his father. He also attempts to fulfill his sexual fantasies, but a parental block prevents his fantasy girl from removing her top.
The assessments will be used to prioritize a comprehensive plan to maintain, repair or replace these buildings to ensure City facilities can deliver municipal programs and services for the next 50 years.
At the February 6, 2024 City Council meeting, City staff presented initial findings from the FCA and a high-level overview of the potential repairs and investments necessary to keep the Public Works building operational (see AB 6402). These include both critical systems repairs and basic safety, efficiency, and comfort centered upgrades. At the May 21, 2024 City Council meeting, City staff finalized the FCA report and presented initial findings from a detailed seismic analysis of the building.
While the results of these studies confirm the functional obsolescence of the existing Public Works building, it remains necessary to operate the facility for approximately five years while a new building and yard is designed, funding is secured for construction, and the project is completed. Near-term issues that will be addressed include:
City staff have started to address the priorities identified in the report to extend the useful life of the Public Works Building. Funding recommendations for the identified capital projects will be included for consideration this fall as part of the Biennial Budget Development process.
If occupancy of the Public Works building is anticipated to exceed five years, the next set of investments will be significant. Construction costs are expected to increase, and upgrades to meet current code requirements will become necessary, further expanding the cost of operating this facility at a minimally functional level.
Careful evaluation and planning brought us to this path forward. Building a new facility serving both our police and public works teams meets the unique needs of both departments in a much more efficient manner. The City Manager will now commence planning for this new facility, with a preliminary scope and cost estimate due in Q2 2024.
In 2017, the City entered into a settlement agreement with Sound Transit to offset local impacts of the East Link light rail project. As part of this agreement, $4.41 million was dedicated for long term regional transit commuter parking projects near the new Light Rail Station in Town Center.
As part of the process to evaluate the condition of municipal buildings and develop a plan for their future, the City Council will review preliminary findings from the Public Works Building Facility Conditions Assessment at the February 6, 2024 regular meeting. Staff and consultants will present the preliminary findings from the assessment and answer councilmember questions.
The Public Works building, located behind City Hall, was constructed primarily as a workshop and mechanic facility in 1981. Since then, it's been repurposed several times to meet the changing needs of City operations. The building is 15,350 square feet and currently houses the following operational and administrative teams made up of Full Time Equivalent Employees (FTEs) and Limited Term Employees (LTEs):
Based on the findings from the FCA and known operational deficiencies, the City Manager is recommending the Public Works Building be prioritized for replacement. Staff and consultants are currently working on preliminary replacement strategies for the City Hall Building and the recommendation is to combine the planning process to address replacement of both buildings.
While the initial assessment is preliminary, staff and consultants are finalizing the assessment and cost estimates - they expect to have this work complete by June 2024. Staff will identify critical system repairs needed to extend the life of the building temporarily (for five to ten years) while replacement strategies are developed. Staff will present those strategies to the City Council as part of the upcoming 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Development process.
A follow-up discussion on City facilities is planned for the March 1, 2024, City Council Planning Session. This presentation and discussion will primarily focus on the replacement strategies for City Hall and the Public Works Building.
While City Hall may be closed, most City operations continue as normal. Approximately 80% of City employees continue to work in-person on Mercer Island, whether from shared workspaces in administrative areas of the Community Center, the Maintenance Building, the Luther Burbank Administrative Building, or out in the field. Remaining staff are working from a combination of home offices and in shared/rotating office spaces on-Island, often holding meetings at the Community Center or at other locations.
Municipal Court: At the November 7 City Council meeting, the Council approved a lease agreement with the City of Newcastle allowing Mercer Island Municipal Court to temporarily operate out of Newcastle City Hall. Court staff are currently arranging operating details, with information on accessing court services in Newcastle coming soon.
Police Department: While our Police Department staff have worked hard to continue normal levels of service without access to the Police wing of City Hall, day-to-day operations have been challenging for our officers. At the November 21 City Council meeting, the Council reviewed a budget allocation for Police Department portable facility solutions. These temporary facilities will provide dedicated spaces for the many specialized needs of a police department and greatly ease day-to-day challenges for our officers and staff.
As always, City staff remain available and ready to assist you. For the quickest and fastest service, community members should contact the City of Mercer Island Customer Service Team at 206-275-7600 or at custome...@mercerisland.gov.
From April through July, the City worked with PBS Engineering and Environmental to conduct comprehensive asbestos testing of the City Hall building, which included air sample, settled dust, and bulk material testing, with a focus on the HVAC system. Fortunately, no asbestos fibers were identified in any air samples, but settled dust tests did confirm asbestos is present above background levels (which requires abatement) in several segments of the HVAC system. Based on these findings, the HVAC system was turned off and has been inoperable since mid-May.
The location of both confirmed and likely asbestos in the City Hall HVAC system makes abatement extremely difficult, costly, and time-consuming. There is limited accessibility to some areas of the HVAC system, as many of the oldest ducts are encapsulated behind heavy plastic sheeting, fiberglass batt insulation, and/or multiple layers of ceiling material. The testing inside the HVAC system was taken as far as it could but was halted in early summer due to limited access to the remaining areas of the system. The presence of fiberglass batt insulation throughout the system also means it is not possible to clean and return the existing system to operation. The only option to address the HVAC asbestos contamination is a full replacement of the system, and subsequently, the associated infrastructure (ceiling, lighting, cabling, etc.).
With that information in hand, we evaluated different scenarios for re-occupying City Hall, either fully or partially. The preliminary cost estimate to re-occupy City Hall is in excess of $10 million, with an estimated timeline of nearly two years to complete the work. We also considered a more modest approach and evaluated re-occupancy of the police portion of the building only, and those cost estimates are in excess of $4 million. While these costs alone likely exceed the anticipated return on investment, there are other factors that were considered in the decision to permanently close City Hall.
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