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sidewalk cond. central bus dist 8/15/1980August 15, 1980 TO: Bill Harris, Assistant City Manager FROM: Don Hoff, Assistant City Engineer SUBJECT: Condition of sidewalks, adjacent to planters, in the Central Business District. r As a result of inquiries from property owners in the Central Business District regarding their liability for defective sidewalks caused by "ground level" planters that were constructed in 1976 as a part of the Downtown Beautification Project, we conducted a survey to determine the existing conditions of the sidewalks around these planters. Our attached survey indicates the sidewalks around the twenty-two (22) "above ground" planters are in good condition. No settlement has occurred around these "above ground" planters. The survey results concerning the conditions surrounding the one hundred and six.(106) "ground level" planters reflect the concern of the property owners in the Central Business District. Sixty-nine (69) of these "ground level" planters have caused the surrounding sidewalk areas to settle, creating potential pedestrian hazards. No noticeable settlement has occurred around the remaining thirty-seven (37) "ground level" planters. The property owners in the Central Business District requested the improvements (planters, brick sidewalks, benches, etc.) be constructed to beautify the downtown area. Normally, the condition of sidewalks is the responsibility of the abutting property owner. All repairs are made at his expense. City forces maintain the trees and shrubs in these planters by watering, etc. The settlement around the planters has been accelerated by the watering process. It would, therefore, appear the City has contributed to the problem and should assume the expense of repairing the defective sidewalk areas. One property owner indicated he would remove the "ground level" planter if the City was not going to maintain the planters and surrounding sidewalk area. Our office has not, at this time, determined if a permanent solution to this settlement problem can be found.. We will continue to explore alternate methods of design modifications to prevent future settlement. In the interim, the City should erect barriers to protect pedestrians at all locations where serious hazards exist and proceed withtemporary repairs of the settled sidewalk areas at these locations. Respectfully submitted, a Don HOTT DH:MKP ENC: (6) STATUS OF DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS ADDRESS TYPE CONDITION 100 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 101 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 108 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 109 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 116 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 117 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 122 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement (south side) 123-1/2 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement (south side) 126 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 126 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 131 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 131 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 141 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 145 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 157 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement (Vacant lot) (north and south side) 176 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 100 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 101 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 109 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 110 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 115 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement 116 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. -1- ADDRESS TYPE CONDITION 122 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement (south side) 125 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement (north side) 128 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 131 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 131 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 132 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 136 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement 141 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 144 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement 145 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement (north side) 147 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 156 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement 158 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 159 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 200 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 201 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 204 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement (north side) 216 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 218 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 221 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 222 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 225 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 226 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 227 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 230 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. IM ADDRESS TYPE CONDITION 242 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level O.K. 244 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement (south side) 248 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement 249 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 254 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE Above ground O.K. 100 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 103 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level O.K. (Parking Lot) 107 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level O.K. (Parking Lot) 108 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 110 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 111 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Planter O.K. - Concrete settled on south side 117 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement and (Parking Lot) bricks broken 120 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level O.K. (City Parking Lot) 123 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement (south side) 124 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 126 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 127 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 136 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level O.K. 144 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement (north side) 146 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement (south side) 148 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level D.K. (Vacant lot) 153 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level O.K. -3- ADDRESS TYPE CONDITION 158 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 102 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 110 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 111 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level O.K. 114 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 117 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 119 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 120 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 129 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 129-A SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Concrete and brick settlement 137 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level O.K. 137 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 142 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 142 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 154 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level O.K. 157 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 157 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 103 NORTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 109 NORTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 125 NORTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick and concrete settled 127 NORTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 101 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement (east side) 105 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement (west side) 115 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement (north side) -4- ADDRESS TYPE CONDITION 119 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level O.K. 128 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 132 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 136 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level O.K. 137 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level O.K. 144 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement (east side) 145 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level O.K. 151 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement (south side) 152 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 152 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 155 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 157 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Ground level Brick settlement 110 WEST IRON AVENUE Ground level O.K. 110 WEST IRON AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement (north side) 112 WEST IRON AVENUE Ground level O.K. 116 WEST IRON AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement 101 EAST IRON AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement 102 EAST IRON AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement (east side) 107 EAST IRON AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement 112 EAST IRON AVENUE Ground level O.K. 119 EAST IRON AVENUE Ground level Brick settlement 120 EAST IRON AVENUE Ground level O.K. 123 EAST IRON AVENUE Ground level Concrete settled 100 WEST WALNUT STREET Ground level O.K. -5- ADDRESS TYPE CONDITION 101 WEST WALNUT STREET Ground level Brick settlement 104 WEST WALNUT STREET Ground level Brick settlement (south side) 105 WEST WALNUT STREET Ground level Brick settlement 108 WEST WALNUT STREET Ground level Brick settlement 109 WEST WALNUT STREET Ground level Brick and concrete (City Parking Lot) settlement 109 WEST WALNUT STREET Ground level O.K. (City Parking Lot) 112 WEST WALNUT STREET Ground level Brick settlement 116 WEST WALNUT STREET Ground level Brick settlement 105 EAST WALNUT STREET Ground level Brick settlement 111 EAST WALNUT STREET Ground level Brick settlement 121 EAST WALNUT STREET Ground level O.K. IM