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Item No. 3 (continued) Report of City Manager and Building Official transmitting reports of Building Department, Fire Department and San Mateo County Health Department transmitted 6/9/83 At the request of City Attorney Schricker, all prospective witnesses stood and were sworn by City Clerk Hildebrand. Building Official Malkemus reported that the subject building is posted with Notice to Abate Nuisance signs and that Letter Notice was hand de- livered to the property owner by a Police Officer at 12:57 p.m., June 15, 1983. Mr. Malkemus described conditions prompting abatement proceedings. Fire Prevention Officer Ornelas described the circumstances he observed on the second floor living units stating that they present immediate potential for danger and loss of life. Mr. Ornelas described the inten- tionally set fire he observed and the present condition of the building involving structure and electrical system. Mr. Ornelas also replied to questions from City Attorney Schricker concerning details of his inspec- tion of the building. In response to question, Mr. Schricker stated that conditions in the building were considered to be so bad and the need to vacate the building so urgent, that the present proceedings were undertaken rather than waiting to obtain a court order. Police Capt. Hamilton described the investigation of the subject premises at the time of his investigation of a homicide there on December 3, 1982. Capt. Hamilton provided photographs of the building conditions which he described. Patrick Ryan, owner of the subject property, stated he had purchased it about a year ago and leased it. Mr. Ryan suggested it is an old but sound building with conditions which need improvement, suggesting it provides some needed housing and stating that he needs the retirement income. Mr. Ryan replied to questions of Council, Mr. Schricker and City Manager Smith concerning the condition of the building; the recent fires there; the police problems; whether any reconstruction is possible; present Code requirements; his general knowledge of the building and the uses which have been made of it; and the requirement that the nuisance of the build- ing be abated by reconstructing or properly repairing or razing it within 30 days. Mr. Ornelas reported further that he had talked with the representative of the owner's fire insurance firm and stated that the previous owners stated that no one formerly lived on the second floor. Title read. M /S: Claire /Biagi RESOLUTION NO. 9370 CONDEMNING BUILDING AT 2306 EL CAMINO REAL AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DIRECTING RECONSTRUCTION OR REMOVAL THEREOF adopted unanimously by roll call vote. Reg.Mtg. 6/20/83 Page 3 MINUTE BOOK NO. 44 Page No. 164