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5. OLDI 3 BUSINESS (Cont'd bidder in this location. We have no way of knowing that until we find out, so that might delay that part of the bid, and until then there are other parts to keep us busy." Report on damaged grating at old Post Office Building: This item DAMAGED was discussed in prior meetings May 23, 7b; June 20, 6b; July 3, GRATING, 9 -1), and the Commission in meeting of June 20th, requested a re- OLD POST port from the Board of Public Works, through Mr. Rollin Farrand, OFFICE BLDG. City Engineer, who.was present. R -66 Mr. Brownell advised we have received a copy of letter from Mr. Patrick M. McMahon, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, dated July 10, 1975, to the Board of Public Works, which states the project engineer for the River Bend Plaza work called the Plant Engineer, Mr. Kyle, of the Post Office. Mr. Kyle suggested turn- ing the grating over, but it is rusted and the welds have broken so it should be repaired or replaced. The letter further states because this grating has been reported by Mr. Ed Soltesz as a hazard to pedestrians, "we hereby request that the Board notify Mr. Kyle, at the new Post Office, to repair or replace the grating." President Nimtz asked Mr. Bill Slabaugh, with the Department of Public Works, if he is involved in this grating? Mr. Slabaugh advised they made it so that it is safe to walk on but didn't feel the City was obliged to replace or make any beefed -up re- pairs on that particular grating. He also advised their attitude had been that we should have had it done at the time cif the side- walk construction. To the Chair's question if the General Services Administration has control over the Federal Court Building, Mr. Slabaugh advised he is pretty sure they do, "because the Plant Engineer for the new Post Office is also maintaining that building and I guess that's one and the same boss, unless the post office is renting it from a larger agency." In answer to Mr. Brownell's question if it is safe the way it is, Mr. Slabaugh replied, "It's safe, yes; it's still irregular. They actually should change or weld it." Commissioner Donaldson asked, "Has it actually been established who is responsible for that grating in the first place ?" Mr. Slabaugh was called by the Chair for his response, and Mr. Slabaugh advised, "That is what we want the Board of Public Works to establish. I asked Tom Oesterling and he said he thought it was the building owner's responsibility, and the building owner said he thought it was the Department of Redevelopment's responsibility. Actually, when you get right down to it, they are in the public way. They are encroaching in the public way with their ventilating system, but, by the same token, we sort of encroached on their property with the vent for the pool pit, for which we received their per- mission." Mr. Brownell said he believed this has been turned over to the Board of P!ub1ic Works and that they now have the responsibility to handle this to conclusion, "do they not ?" Mr. Slabaugh answered in the affirmative. - 5 -