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Council approves lead‑remediation work at proposed Cabin Village site; staff warns moving PSH to a new parcel would delay project and risk grant conditions
Summary
Council approved a remedial soil‑excavation contract for the Lower Public Works Yard (the planned permanent supportive‑housing site) and received a feasibility briefing about an alternate 503 S. Ventura site; staff said relocating the project would trigger rezoning, HCD approval, re‑design, potential repayment of expended ERF funds and likely multi‑year delays.
The council on March 24 authorized remedial soil excavation work at the Lower Public Works Yard (611 South Montgomery Street) and heard a staff feasibility review of a proposed alternate permanent supportive‑housing site at 503 South Ventura Street.
City staff recommended awarding the soil‑removal contract to the lowest responsive bidder, Pacific Petroleum of California, to excavate and properly dispose of soil that exceeds residential lead‑cleanup thresholds found during extended borings. Staff also recommended executing a DTSC voluntary monitoring agreement for the cleanup.
Staff explained the soil‑testing history: an initial…
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