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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: June 17, 1996 <br />TO: Mike Oliver, City.,Manager <br />FROM: William K. <br />APPROVED AND <br />FORWARDED <br />TO CITY CO NCIL <br />Mike Oliver <br />City Manager <br />SUBJECT: CASA PERALTA PRIORITY 1 SEISMIC UPGRADE, AMERICANS WITH <br />DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS, <br />PROJECT NUMBER 95-210-8601 <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION <br />Listed as a Work Session item on Monday night's agenda is an update on the Casa Peralta <br />Seismic Retrofit Project. To date, the project has completed a seismic analysis of all <br />structures on site, seismic improvements to the main Casa Peralta structure and to the <br />exterior property wall. At this time to complete the seismic work, the required Americans <br />with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements and kitchen remodel, additional work needs to <br />be done. The cost for the ADA Improvements is $35,000. Funds are available from <br />Housing and Community Development block grant to cover this work. The cost for kitchen <br />and seismic improvements is $80,821.00. Funds are available from Capital Improvement <br />Contingency Reserves for this work. City staff recommends the Council authorize the City <br />Manager by motion to transfer additional funds for the completion of seismic improvements, <br />and to proceed with the construction of kitchen and restroom accessibility upgrades. <br />BACKGROUND <br />As part of the 1994-95 Capital Improvement Program, a seismic analysis was performed on <br />the structures at the Casa Peralta. The analysis, completed November, 1995, identified <br />conditions which posed life threatening risks in the event of a severe earthquake (Priority <br />1 Collapse Hazards). <br />This report and its findings were presented to Council on December 4, 1995. The City <br />Council directed staff to proceed with the repair of the Priority 1 Collapse Hazards (Minute <br />Order No. 95-84) on an emergency basis and to return for approval of funding for the <br />kitchen and restroom accessibility upgrades. Immediately after the City Council's action, a <br />temporary fence was installed outside of the perimeter wall and the buildings were closed <br />by the Chief Building Official to all but authorized personnel as a safety precaution. <br />DISCUSSION <br />19 <br />