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Item No. 1 (continued) Fire Prevention Officer Ornelas supported statements made by the Building Official, commented concerning his own investigation accompanied by a representative of the Health Department and also noted the Fire Department has observed safety problems with the building. Mayor Stangel declared the public hearing open at 7:50 p.m. Bob Radcliffe, Alisal Land Co., owner of the building, said his company has owned the building since August 1983, and plans to construct a project there, stating as soon as he has approval to construct it, the subject building will be demolished. Mr. Radcliffe mentioned his estimated cost of eliminating the structure and reported that attempts have been made to make the building secure from entry. Discussion followed and Mr. Radcliffe and City Attorney Schricker replied to questions and commented concerning the lack of relationship between any future plans of the property owner for the site and the existence of a building there which is now a public nuisance; the refusal of the Fire Department to use the building as a project because of safety hazards; the length of time the owner would require to demolish the building; the desire of the owner to attempt to abate the nuisance presented by the building rather than demolish it now; the fact that the City can demolish the building and place a lien on the property for the cost of the demolition; the failure of the owner to abate the nuisance since it was called to his attention by notice dated March 6, 1984; and the desire of Council to have the hazards eliminated immediately. Mayor Stangel invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so. No one wished to speak. M /S: Biagi /Rhodes to close the public hearing. Carried unanimously and public hearing closed at 8:10 p.m. Building Official Malkemus stated for the record that today he received five sheets of concept drawings from the owner of the subject building for consideration by the Plan Review Committee, stating that the drawings are not detailed plans. In response to question, Mr. Malkemus said that a life and health hazard exists now calling for immediate demolition of the building or securing it to prevent entry with the premises cleaned up. He noted that the fence is not the type permitted and that the marquee is dangerous. In response to question, Fire Prevention Officer Ornelas said that serious health and other hazards make the building undesirable for a fire training project. M /S: Biagi /Rhodes to continue the public hearing on the Abatement of Public Nuisance at 851 Brewster Avenue, belonging to Alisal Land Co. for 30 days and that the building is to be boarded up, the exterior cleaned up and generally it is to be made fully secure to the satisfaction of the Building Department and the Fire Department by Friday, March 30, 1984, and that at the conclusion of the 30 -day period the City Council will take whatever action might be indicated. Reg. Mtg. 3/26/84 Page. 3 MINUTE BOOK NO. 44 Page No. 395 - .. .. --- ._- _T_