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MEMORANDUM B
To: The Honorable Mayor and city Council
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development J
DATE: August 14, 1991 (CC meeting of 8/7/91)
SUBJECT: ABATEMENT OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS, STATUS
REPORT
Background
Unreinforced masonry buildings have proved to be hazardous be-
cause of the severe damage that they tend to sustain in
earthquakes. California Senate Bill 547 required the City to
adopt a program to mitigate this hazard. on August 1, 1990 the
City Council adopted Ordinance Number 127 requiring structural
upgrade of unreinforced masonry buildings . Council directed
staff to report to Council periodically during the implementation
of this ordinance.
In accordance with ordinance 127, staff notified the owners of
seven identified buildings to submit plans and engineering for
the repair of their buildings within 270 days . Notices were sent
on September 28, 1990 and the 270-day limit has now elapsed. The
status of repair activity is as follows :
1 . One building owner has successfully obtained a
building permit for the work of upgrading the building.
Work has not yet begun.
2 . Two owners have submitted plans and engineering and
completed the plan check process. Permits are ready for
issuance.
3 . Two building owners have submitted to plan review
and are in the process.
PAUL W. IAWRASON JR, BERNARDO M. PEREZ SCOTT MONTGOMERY ROY E. TALLEY JR. JOHN E. WOZNiAK
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Counclimember CounGlmember Councllmombor
UNREINFORCED MASONRY STATUS REPORT WS2\0MOOR\URMORD13
AUGUST 14 , 1991
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4 . Two owners have not applied for permits and are in
violation of Ordinance 127 . These buildings include a
store-front commercial building and a church. On July
31 , 1991 the owners of the commercial building indicated
that they intend to submit plans by the date of this
meeting. The owners of the church have indicated that
their financial condition precludes making the required
repairs and that they are considering closing.
Alternatives
1 . If Council takes no action then Ordinance 127 requires that
the Building Official order that the buildings which are in
violation of the ordinance be vacated. If compliance with the
ordinance is not achieved within ninety days after the order to
vacate then the ordinance requires that the buildings be
demolished in accordance with the Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings and other applicable laws.
2 . Council may refer the matter to the Community Development
Committee for further study. Council may direct the Committee to
meet with the owners to better understand the problems associated
with URM upgrades. Council may direct staff to provide the
owners with the most current list of available sources of finan-
cial assistance provided by The Seismic Safety Commission.
Recommendation
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.