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Home My WebLink AboutOB 2 SEISMIC RETROFIT 06-17-91JUNE 17, 1991 r0: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER "-R0VM- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: STATUS OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDING SEISMIC RETROFIT PROGRAM. RECOMMENDATION Receive and file. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION OLD BUSINESS NO. 2 6-17-91 In response to the requirements of State Senate Bill 547, on February 19, 1991 the City of Tustin adopted Ordinance No. 1059 that created an earthquake hazard mitigation program for existing unreinforced masonry buildings. A survey revealed that eight buildings, all in the downtown area, may require remedial construction to comply with the minimum earthquake -resisting design standards. The effected buildings and the property owners are listed in Exhibit A. Buildings 2, 3 and 8 were identified as Class -I, potentially very high hazard rating, while the other five buildings are in Class -II, potentially high hazard category. The administrative provisions of the ordinance require that the Building Official notify each owner with an order to comply with the provisions of the codified ordinance. •Class -I building owners must be notified within 180 days of the effective date of the ordinance, or August 19, 1991. Class -II building owners must be notified within 2 years, or February 19, 1993. To date, no orders have been sent. Once the orders have been sent, however, each owner has 270 days to respond with: a) a structural analysis that demonstrates the building complies with the design standards, or b) a structural analysis and construction documents for structural alteration that will bring the building into compliance, or June 17, 1991 Status of Unreinforced Masonry Building Seismic Retrofit Program Page two C) plans for vacation or demolition of the building (demolition must f irst be approved by the Director of Community Development) . A fourth alternative, due within 120 days of the order,is to temporarily strengthen the building by installing wall anchors. This alternative requires that the installation of wall anchors must be followed up by one of the other three actions within one year. If the construction upgrade alternate (b) is chosen, building permits must be obtained within one year of the order service date and construction completed within three years of the permit issuance date. For example, a Class -II building owner may not be sent the order to comply until February 19, 1992. The owner would then have until November 19, 1993 to have the structural analysis completed and approved. Building permits must be obtained by February 19, 1997. If, in addition, the owner takes advantage of installing wall anchors by May 19, 1993, the construction completion date would be extended to February 19, 1998. To date, the owners of building #4, Philip and Linda Cox, and of building 12, the Tustin Pythian Building Association, have submitted construction plans for the seismic rehabilitation of their properties. In fact, the Cox' s have completed their retrofit construction and are making plans to return to their home in Myers Flat, California. They are to be commended for their immediate attention to this issue and the enthusiastic spirit in which it was undertaken. The Pythians are currently in the plan check stage, and are making corrections to their first review. Some other owners have expressed a desire to delay the start of their projects for financial or various other personal reasons. One property owner, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Perf it, may not be easy to contact as they have refused correspondence and other communication regarding other ongoing issues regarding this property. Through its Commercial Rehabilitation Fund, the Community Development Block Grant Program has made limited monies available to assist these owners with either structural design or construction.of their property. Applications have been received and approved for three property owners (Zamora, Lindquist and the Pythians) however funds have not yet been dispersed. June 17, 1991 Status of Unreinforced Masonry Building Seismic Retrofit Program Page three The Council at their meeting of February 19th also authorized staff to offer owners participation in an assessment district or Mello - Roos Community Facilities Act District to finance seismic retrofit. A letter of interest to owners is currently being reviewed by the City Attorney's office to go out to owners shortly. The letter will help determine if there is significant enough interest to make such a bond issue feasible. Christine Shinglet Assistant City Manager Community Development Department CAS:TPW:URMSRP:jk Thomas P. Whisler Building official EXHIBIT A Building Classification Building Address Owner Number 1 II 355-365 APN 401-585-055 El Camino Real Arnold H. Surfas 365 E1 Camino Real Tustin, CA 92680 2 I 397-399 APN 401-585-006 El Camino Real Tustin Pythian 135-155 Building Association E. Main Street 397 El Camino Real Tustin, CA 92680 3 I 191-195 APN 401-585-001 E. Main Street Martin J. Perfit 366 South Hudson Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90020 4 II .401-405 APN 401-623-001 E1 Camino Real Philip K. Cox 120-150 P.O. Box 10 E. Main Street Myers Flat, CA 95554 5 II 115 APN 401-573-004 W. Main Street Gerald R. Aunger C Anchorage Way Newport Beach, CA 92663 6 II 130 APN 401-622-003 W. Main Street Diocese of Orange Education & Welfare Corp. c/o St. Cecilia Rectory 1301 S. E. Sycamore St. Tustin, CA 92680 ATTN: Pastor Timothy Mac Arthy 7 II 138 APN 401-622-002 W. Main Street Joseph R. Zamora 23881 Via Maragall Mission Viejo, CA 92692 8 I 140-158 APN 401-622-001 W. Main Street Robert M. Lindquist 9911 Highcliff Drive Santa Ana, CA 92705