Wood rot, worn floors and water damage are just a few of the problems that need fixing in Mountain View’s oldest home – the Rengstorff House. The city is planning to make those repairs and more to restore the landmark house, which now largely serves as a history museum.
On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously backed a staff recommendation to increase the budget for the Rengstorff House project from $1 million to $1.5 million. The bulk of that funding, roughly $920,000, will pay for the consulting firm Page and Turnbull to provide design and construction support services. The city has not yet estimated the cost of the construction work.
The recommendation passed as a consent item, which are typically non-controversial matters approved in a single vote…