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Council ratifies emergency Lot 3 demolition contract; discusses temporary parking and shuttle options for holiday events
Summary
Council ratified an emergency contract for Lot 3 demolition (American Wrecking, ~$239,000 including abatement), continued the local emergency, and reviewed temporary parking additions and potential shuttle routes/payments for holiday events; staff were directed to pursue a shuttle site inquiry with North Grumman and return with details.
The council ratified an emergency demolition contract for the upper level of Lot 3 and continued the local emergency at its Nov. 6 meeting, while also directing staff to explore shuttle options to ease downtown parking pressure for holiday events.
Public Works and engineering staff said American Wrecking was the low bidder at $190,000 with an additional $48,887 proposal for lead and asbestos abatement; abatement work began immediately after contract execution and demolition work is planned on a 40-working-day schedule with 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. work hours. Staff reported no construction-related noise complaints to date and said demolition may finish before the contractual December 30 date.
Traffic engineers described temporary parking actions already completed (35 new spaces painted on Valley Drive and 37 spaces reopened on 13th Street) and said the city will add up to 90 new downtown spaces by week—s end. The presentation also included shuttle options and vendor quotes for the pier-lighting and fireworks events, with estimates sensitive to bus size, hours and staging.
Council ratified the demolition contract and the emergency action by a 5-0 vote and then debated shuttle strategy. After public comment expressing differing views, the council directed staff to approach a larger remote lot operator (North Grumman/Grumman-area parking) to see if parking and shuttle service could be secured for the fireworks event and authorized staff to proceed with due diligence and limited preliminary spending (not to exceed staff-specified limits) to test feasibility, with potential use of Metro Prop A local return funds for eligible fixed-route transit costs.
Staff emphasized the shuttle and route options remain configurable (fewer buses, smaller vehicles, different staging points) and will return to council with a cost estimate and operational plan if the remote-lot owner confirms availability.
