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M E M O R .A N .D U._ M
TO: The Honorable City Council.
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Dix- ect.or of Community Development
DATE: June 11, 1991 (CC meetirEg of 6/1.9/91)
SUBJECT: TRACT 2865 (PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY) FIREPLACE
CHIMNEY TERMINATION SHROUDS - STATUS REPORT
Background
On April 3, 1992 the City Counc..l heard public comment on the
chimney terminations within TR -2865, a Pardee Construction Company
development. At that time it was brought to the Council's
attention that the untested "shrouds" had been removed from many of
the homes within the tract. The removal improved the safety of the
terminations but altered the appearance of the homes. Council
directed staff to report on the ex %ent: of the repairs necessary to
restore the appearance of the homes.
Staff contacted the Pardee Construction Com[any regarding this
matter and received a written reply (letter dated April 10, 1991)
from Mr. David Geduld, Director f Cust(.3mer Relations at Pardee
Construction Company.
On April 19, 1991 the Council reci�ived a report on the nature of
the repairs that would be necessary, and heard comments from Mr.
Geduld at the Council's regular_ m(�eti.ng that date. At that time
the council directed staff to report., back on the type of
replacement spark arresters that .re available.
On May 1, 1991 staff provided th( Council with line drawings of
available spark arresters, for the three manufactures whose
products were used in the Pardee tract. Also, at the May 1, 1991
Council meeting staff was instruc.-.ed to send a letter to Pardee
Construction notifying them that. hey are in violation of their
Residential Planned Development: 1 � �rm:i_t . Staff sent a letter to
Pardee Construction Company on. gay 6, 1991 per the Council's
direction and set. May 15, 1991 jis in :)f'f ice hearing regarding the
matter.
PAUL W. LAWRASON JR BFRNARDO M PC RE Z SCOTT M( '(;( M !R1 ROY E TALLEY JR JOHN E WOZNIAK
Mayor Mayor Pro Ter' ( )irr,, •rrr r , ;ouncilmember Councllmember
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development
DATE: June 11, 1991 (CC meeting of 6/19/91)
SUBJECT: TRACT 2865 (PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY) FIREPLACE
CHIMNEY TERMINATION SHR( >UDS - 'STATUS REPORT
Page -2-
On May 15, 1991 the Director of Community Development met with Mr.
Willard Teller, Assistant Vice President /Project Manager, - Ventura
County. The meeting was positive and Mr. Teller assured the
Director that Pardee Construction had not "closed the door on the
matter ". Mr Teller explained that the Pardee main office had not
yet made a specific decision regarding the matter and he would need
about two weeks in order to work this issue through his
organization. At the conclusion of this meeting Mr. Teller agreed
to review what options were available to Pardee so as to replace
the old metal shroud with an appro`, ed "shroud like" spark arrestor.
On May 31, 1991 staff set a follow up letter to Mr. Teller inasmuch
as no word had been received from Pardee Construction Company
regarding this matter. A written eply was requested no later than
June 4, 1991.
On June 6, 1991 the Director received a telephone call from Mr.
Teller who advised that the matter had been turned over tho Mr.
David Geduld of Pardee Constructioi Company. Also, that Mr. Geduld
was collecting additional information in order to present a
proposal for resolution to the ci. y.
On June 10, 1991 staff contacted Mr. Geduld and requested a status
on this matter. Mr. Geduld advise{; staff that he was in receipt of
the May 31, 1991 letter which arr ved on June 5, 1991.
Mr. Geduld
requested from
staff a written policy on
chimney shrouds
throughout
the city, and
indicate+ that another meeting
should be
held to discuss
this issue. Mz Geduld stated
that he would
forward a
faxed reply of
his inteNitions within the
next few days.
As of the
date of this memoranduP staff has yet
to receive any
material from
Mr. Geduld.
Staff Recommendation
That the City Council direct staf.i to continue working with Pardee
Construction Company so as to rESolve this matter. Also, that
staff is to provide a status rep(rt to :he Council no later than
July 17, 1991.