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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 20, 1990 Page - 6 - MISCELLANEOUS (continued) : The City Council asked questions regarding financing alternatives, what kind of timeline would be applied to any as yet unidentified unreinforced masonry buildings, and regulations related to publicly and privately owned buildings used for public assembly. Mayor Karp thanked Mr. Jardin for chairing the committee. Dave Jorgensen, 698 Dutton Avenue, owner of the Mission Bell Apartments, as . well as a member of the Advisory Committee, said there was confusion regarding the meaning of "historical " buildings in the City's Ordinance. Steve Meyers, City Attorney, said there is some inconsistency in the ordinance in its treatment of historical buildings, and this should be considered by the City Council at a future meeting. Mr. Jorgensen went on to say he felt no real innovative action was being taken in the program. He noted Title 24 problems, the possibility of asbestos problems, costs of retrofitting and the relationship to rent increases, and the loss of earthquake insurance. Mr. Jorgensen discussed actions taken by the City Council to date in this matter. The City Council asked Mr. Jorgensen questions regarding the actions he has taken on his building. The City Council discussed the intent of the State law. Mayor Karp discussed the City Council 's responsibility for the health and safety of the public through this program. Blaine Brassfield, Chief Building Official , described the parameters used in SB 547 in developing URMB requirements, and how these parameters were applied to buildings in San Leandro. There was considerable discussion related to the ages of buildings and how this did or did not affect their inclusion on the list of URM buildings. W. R. Mathias, 877 Sybil Avenue, spoke regarding the First Presbyterian Church on Estudillb Ave. and the Masonic Building on West Joaquin, both of which appear on the list of URM buildings. He said in 1952 the City of San Leandro was requiring reinforcing in masonry buildings, but the City did not refer to its files when it made drive-by inspections of these buildings. Blaine Brassfield stated that the Church would be removed from the list, as it conformed with the requirements. Mr. Mathias noted that the Masonic Building has had substantial work done which should comply with the ordinance. Mr. Brassfield said plans had been received which would be analyzed. On motion of Council Member Santos, seconded by Council Member Glaze and carried unanimously, the City Council accepted the report of the Unreinforced Masonry Building Compliance Assistance Committee. • On motion of Council Member Santos, seconded by Council Member Polvorosa and carried unanimously, the City Council approved Phase I of the proposed plan.