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M-5/17/1966 - e PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY May 17, 1966 e AUTHORITY MINUTES HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 7:30 o'clock p.m. ~- The Parking Authority of the City of Santa Monica met in special session at the above named time and place. The pledge of allegiance was given. PRESENT: Members: Rex H. Minter, James B. Reidy, Jr., Royal M. Sorensen, Herbert A. Spurgin ABSENT: Members: Wendell Corey, CIa Hoover, Kenneth B. Wamsley ALSO PRESENT: Perry Scott, City Manager Robert Cockins, City Attorney William A. Hard, Assistant City Manager Bartlett L. Kennedy, City Engineer Joseph D. Nadon, Parking and Traffic Engineer It was announced that the date and time of the special meeting of the Parking Authority was mailed to all members on May 13, 1966, and an affidavit to that effect is on file in the office of the Parking and Traffic Engineer. Chairman Minter rev~ewed the comments of the City Engineer in his memo to the City Manager of May 12 relative to providing a resident engineer for the construction of the second parking structure in the parking assessment district. This request was disapproved by the Parking Authority at its last meet~ng, and Mr. Kennedy was r~questin9 that the Authority reconsider this matter and rescind ~ts previous action. In his memo, Mr. Kennedy stated that w~thout the services of a resident engineer for each structure, it would be necessary to close down one or the other of the projects when both construction schedules demand the presence of a resident engineer at the same time. His memo also quoted a Building Code requ~rement calling for a special inspector to be present at all times during construction on certain types of work, which would include the prestressing and post-tensioning features in the construction of the parking structures. Mr. Sorensen stated thatl in h~s opinion, not to hire a resident eng~neer for the second structure is "false economy." Mr. Sorensen moved to approve the recommendation of the City Engineer and authorize the employment of a resident engineer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Reidy, and discuss~on followed. Mr. Kennedy read a letter from C. M. Boldo~ of T. Y. Lin,dated May 17, a copy of which had been distributed to each member of the Author1ty pr~or to th~s meeting. The architect strongly recommended that another 1nspector be retained to supervise the construction of the second structure, and explained his reasons. ~.. ~ ParkJ.ng Spec1.al May 1 7 , Authority Mi~es Meeting 1966 e Page 2 # Mr. Scott endorsed the recommendatJ.ons of the City Engineer and the architect. In answer to comments by Mr. Spurgin regarding the use of the resident engineer now employed for the first structure, Mr. Kennedy advised that this 1.8 not practical for several reasons. During prestressing and post-tensioning operations, an inspector must be on hand at all times, and since the contractor is using two separate crews for the two projects, it is possible that these operations could be performed at the same time on both projects. Mr. Reidy reminded the Authority of the Building Code requirementl and Mr. Sorensen pointed out that City projects are not bound by this code. Mr. Minter asked for a vote on the motJ.on, and it lost with the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: Reidy, Sorensen, MJ.nter NOES: Members: Spurgin ABSENT: Members: Corey, Hoover, Wamsley Mr. Reidy mentioned the hazard created by the railing the con- tractor on the second parking structure has built across the mid-block pedestrJ.an crosswalk on Second Street. Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Nadon acknowledged his comment and indicated that this condition would be corrected. Upon motion made by Mr. Spurgin, seconded by Mr. Minter and carrJ.ed unanJ.mouslYI the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.