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7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) a temporary patching could, until they could get on the job, save an awful lot of additional work. It wouldn't be an expensive thing. All it requires is some 'Uisqueen.' Mr. Crighton said their problem is that they don't know about it and by the time it is brought to their attention, it is too late. As to showing up in the original inspection, he said the original inspection requested replacement of the flat section of the roof only. No statement was made on the major portion and the original inspectors are no longer on the staff. Commissioner Wiggins suggested that we cannot back up and undo the past, but if we keep repeating our mistakes we are stupid, and what means do we have now? Mr. Crighton advised as far as roofing is concerned, we are now no longer partially replacing the roofing. If any section of the house needs reroofing, we now replace the entire roof. If a portion is deteriorating, then it is an indication that the rest of the roofing is deteriorating. The only thing we have problems with now is the sheathing. Commissioner Wiggins also asked, "Are we in a position to re- commend, if the intial inspection shows a damaged or leaking roof -- either recommend or do- -some kind of temporary measure to forestall further damage ?" Mr. Crighton advised, "Yes. If we have a roof that has been damaged so severely that it has actual water running in, we have, by means of the City -Wide Emergency Program, that we can make a temporary correction, and after our contract is in force, the Emergency Repair Program would be reimbursed. That way, the homeowner is not getting two grants. That would be within our guidelines, but that is the only mechanism that we have right now to take care of it, and that seems to be feasible." Mr. Soltesz asked what the appropriation is for the emergency repair, in dollars and cents, on the individual structure. Mr. Crighton advised the appropriation is $100,000 city -wide; individual structure is $2,000 maximum. As to how much we would all.ow for temporary repairs, Mr. Crighton advised approximately $200 an item, maxi- mum. Commissioner Chenney questioned on the main roof, why the change order doesn't show what the contractor is doing- -that it only says 240 lbs. per square - -it doesn't say how many square shingles they are putting on that roof or anything, just 240 lbs. Mr. Crighton confirmed that it does not say so; that it is 17 squares, however it is shown in their specifications. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried, for the approval of the above change order, as noted. - 12 -