Parking and Building Code Requirements

The building committee reports it is pleased with the progress of our architect,Ralph Mechur, and has signed a "Phase 1" letter contract for the conceptual,schematic, and detail design necessary to obtain acceptance by the Santa Monicaplanning commission, architectural review board and building department. Criticalissues are parking and building code requirements. This phase represents about15% of the architectural work. Our timing in this phase is determined largelyby the city.

A definite contract for the remainder of the architect's work is being negotiated.A preliminary services agreement with a building contractor (Dreyfuss) is alsobeing negotiated.

Three proposals for a topographic survey of the 17th Street property have beenreceived. The committee has selected the low bidder, subject to the architect'scomments.

Sufficient and assured Sunday parking continues to be a concern. The committeewill investigate the possibility of obtaining offsite parking near 18th andArizona. Suggestions from the congregation are welcome.