Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Consideration to Waive Advertising For Bids and the Public Hearing and to Award a Tri Party Contract to Viking Equipment Corporation for Asbestos Abatement and Building and Site Demolition of the Properties at 12811 and 12813 Washington Boulevard. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Item Number: J 1 Meeting Date: 2/21/06 AGENDA ITEM: Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Consideration to Waive Advertising For Bids and the Public Hearing and to Award a Tri Party Contract to Viking Equipment Corporation for Asbestos Abatement and Building and Site Demolition of the Properties at 12811 and 12813 Washington Boulevard. Contact Person/Dept.: John Fisanotti (CDD/Redev) / Andy O' Connell (PW) Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: All proposing companies were notified by mail on February 9 2006. Master Notification List (02/15/06) Department Approval: Charles Herbertson (02/01/06) Susan Evans (02/01/06) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (02/13/06) Phone Number: (310) 253 5767 (310) 253 5606 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X CAO Approval: Martin R. Cole for Jerry B. Fulwood (02/15/06) X No Action Item: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council ( Council ) determine that demolition and asbestos abatement of the two apartment buildings at 12811 and 12813 Washington Boulevard be deemed to be of urgent necessity for the preservation life health or property pursuant to Section 1304 of the Culver City Charter; and to award a contract for asbestos abatement and demolition of the aforesaid properties to Viking Equipment Corporation for a cost of $58 400. BACKGROUND: The Culver City Redevelopment Agency ( Agency ) owns all of the properties on the north side of the block of Washington Boulevard from Meier Street to Moore Street. These properties were acquired for the purpose of eliminating blight in the area. The new use proposed for this block by Urban Equity Partners is 12 live/...
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