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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 22, 2016 Page 33 cerned at that time with the other noncompliance issues. Mr. Martin opined that their understanding was that everyone was on the same page and that the city would honor what was initially laid out as life safety code violations. Mr. Martin noted those experts and architects were then retained, as represented here tonight. Mr. Martin addressed numerous references made by staff tonight about problems with plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems, also showing up on various re- ports and contained in materials presented to the City Council. However, Mr. Martin clarified that there is no problem with the mechanical, and alleged that it simply sounded better to include it in the list of noncompliant issues. Mr. Martin advised that, when Mr. Englund was asked what was wrong with the mechanical system, he had responded that he meant the system is operations. Mr. Martin clarified that the heat was operational, that the building didn't have air condition- ing, yet this mechanical system issue continued to appear in all references to the building's condition. While recognizing that the building had issues, Mr. Martin questioned why this overstatement of facts was appropriate. Mr. Martin noted Mr. Dorso had difficulty locating and hiring an expert contrac- tor to complete the work. While the expert's report was subsequently submitted to staff by the deadline of July 28, 2016, Mr. Martin questioned if it had been in- cluded in tonight's meeting materials for the City Council. Therefore, Mr. Martin provided the report as a bench handout, attached he�eto and made a part hereof. Referencing that expert report and Mr. Englund's list of noncompliance issues, Mr. Martin represented to the City Council that no references were made to the electrical or mechanical systems of the building. Mr. Martin opined that on Au- gust 3, 2016, Mr. Englund sent correspondence addressing the lack of sprinkler system and hydro-static testing that had to be witnessed by the Fire Department. Mr. Englund advised that the system had been tested, but his client was not aware it needed to be witnessed by the Fire Department' with that test scheduled later this week (Thursday, August 25, 2016). In that latest correspondence with Mr. Englund, Mr. Martin noted he disagreed with measurements and existence of some fire exits, which agreed with the report presented as a bench handout. Admitting that there were plumbing issues on the site, Mr. Martin opined there were no remaining mechanical or electrical issues. Mr. Martin stated he found it interesting that, with those plumbing issues on site, they would be difficult to cor- rect at this time, since as of last Friday, August 19, 2016, someone from the city had removed the water meter, even while work was underway on the plumbing is- sues in the building. Mr. Martin advised that he and his client had attempted to encourage the City's Building Department to meet with the experts hired by Mr. Dorso, as requested by the city, and cooperatively review noncompliance issues, with no response from