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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: May 18, 2009 TO: FROM: BY: Stephen L. Hollister, City Manager APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL ~- ~~~ ;~~~1~--- Stephen L. Hollister City Manager Luke Sims, Commu' Development Director Cynthia BattenbergUB~usiness Development Manager Tim Ricard, Development Specialist SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESOLUTION APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION OF SAN LEANDRO FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY FOR ACCESS TO ELEVATOR SHAFT AT 116 WEST JOAQUIN AVENUE; APN: 077-0545-008-00 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing a license agreement between the City of San Leandro and the Masonic Temple Association of San Leandro for use of City right of way adjacent to the Masonic Temple building at 116 West Joaquin Avenue. BACKGROUND Analysis The Masonic Temple Association of San Leandro owns the historic building at 116 West Joaquin Avenue in downtown San Leandro. Adjacent to this property in the City owned West Joaquin Avenue sidewalk right of way are existing service doors used to aces the basement and elevator shaft of the building. No written records could be found on when these service doors were installed or if any easements were granted. Dates stamped on the metal freight doors indicate they were installed in approximately 1915. The construction of the new Joaquin Plaza brought the non-conforming service doors to the attention of City staff. Inspection of the doors and their use was conducted and it was determined that elimination of the doors would prohibit any future repair of the Masonic Temple elevator, due to restricted basement access through the building. The City recommends replacing the existing utility doors with doors designed to match the Joaquin Plaza hardscape improvements and granting a revocable license to the Masonic Temple Association for the purpose of accessing the basement for elevator maintenance and repair.