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REQUEST FOR COMMISSION/COUNCII.ACTION
FROM: BARBARA J.LINDSETH SUBJECT: URM REINFORCEMENT
Acting Director DESIGN PROGRAM-
ASSISTANCE GRANTS
DATE: September 27, 1995
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Synopsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action(s):
The Council approved$125,000 in CDBG funding for assistance toward the design of seismic reinforcements for
private commercial buildings located throughout the City.
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Recommended Motion(s):
(Mayor and Common Council)
MOTION A: RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO,CALIFORNIA,MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AS TO THE
BENEFIT TO THE VARIOUS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS OF UNDERTAKING
CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS WITHIN THE
CITY.
(Motions Continued to Next Pa e...
Administrator BARBARA J.LINDSETH
Acting Director
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Contact Person(s): Barbara J.Lindseth/John Hoeger Phone: 5081
Project Area(s): All Ward(s): _ One-Seven(1-7)
Supporting Data Attached: Memorandum of September 25 1995.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ 125.000 Source: 1995 Refunding Bonds
Budget Authority: Budget Motion Included Above
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Commission/Council Notes:
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BJL:JBH:lag:10-02-02.cdc COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MEETING DATE: 10/02/1995
Agenda Item Number:/�_
REQUEST FOR CONMUSSION/COUNCIL ACTION
URM Reinforcement Design Program-Assistance Grant
September 27, 1995
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Recommended Motion(s) Continued:
( Community Development Commission )
MOTION B: RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AS TO THE BENEFIT TO THE
VARIOUS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS OF UNDERTAKING
CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO UNREINFORCED MASONRY
BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY.
MOTION C: That the Community Development Commission approve the design and
engineering assistance program described in the attached September 25, 1995,
memorandum from the Director of Planning and Building Services.
MOTION D: That the Community Development Commission amend the Agency's 1995-96
operating budget to allocate funding of$125,000 from the 1995 Refunding Bond
Issue for grant reimbursements of 80% of the cost, but not exceed $3,000 per
building, for design/engineering documents for seismic reinforcement
improvements in private commercial URM buildings.
MOTION E: That the Community Development Commission direct Agency staff to meet with
Planning and Building Safety staff to explore potential assistance in financing the
construction of seismic reinforcement improvements in private commercial URM
buildings.
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BJL:JBH:Iag:10-02-02.cdc COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MEETING DATE: 10/02/1995
Agenda Item Number: �_
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Tim Ste'nhaus. Economic Development Agency Administrator
FROM: Al Boughe , irector of Planning and Building Services
SUBJECT: COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE URM PROGRAM FUNDING
DATE: September 26, 1995
COPIES: Mayor Tom Minor; Shauna Clark, City Administrator
Background:
` Under the current CDBG Program, $125,000 in funding has been approved to assist URM
(Unreinforced Masonry) building owners with reinforcing their structures. However, due to
federal regulations which mandate following the Davis-Bacon Wage Act and a formal public
works bidding process, it is not feasible to utilize federal funds for such a small scale program
such as this which is intended to rehabilitate only 30 to 40 privately owned structures.
This department is requesting that the Economic Development Agency identify alternative
funding which would not trigger federal requirements and would replace the CDBG funding.
It is our recommendation that these funds then be utilized to assist property owners in producing
the necessary engineering documents in order to obtain building permits for the reinforcement
of their buildings. Property owners would be reimbursed for 80 percent of the
design/engineering cost with a maximum of$3,000 for any one building; payment would not be
authorized until after the engineering has been approved by the City.
Property owners have been on notice that the necessary engineering and construction drawings
must be submitted by October 15, 1995, and building permits must be obtained by April 1996.
Therefore, I would like to suggest that the Agency review any possible financial assistance
available that could be utilized for the actual construction costs.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that the Economic Development Agency:
1. Replace the existing $125,000 CDBG funding with funds that do not trigger
federal requirements;
Commercial Structure URM Program Funding
September 26, 1995
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2. Recommend to the Commission that the design and engineering assistance
program for commercial URM's be approved as outlined; and
3. Explore methods of providing financial assistance toward the actual reinforcement
construction cost for commercial URM buildings.
If you have any further questions on this matter, please contact me at x5357.
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