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Friday, March 15, 2013

Motel 8 Retaining Walls Problem Redirected

Eureka city staffers communicate about problems with the retaining walls surrounding a motel located off of Fifth Street.

Last month, Eureka Board of Aldermen continued discussions related to Super Motel 8's special use permit renewal, after most of the retaining walls on the property at 1733 West Fifth Street in Eureka had been deemed potentially problematic, with respect to their level of deterioration or structural integrity. Read prior article:  Super 8 Motel Retaining Walls Need Repair Or Else At this month's board meeting, city administrator Craig Sabo issued a memo to building commissioner Bill Penney indicating the structural engineer’s report received by city staff about the walls were "full of minor errors." Sabo said the report referenced photos that did not exist and confused the left side with the right side of motel owner Peter Patel's property…

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Super 8 Motel Retaining Walls Need Repair Or Else

Safety is the question. Eureka Board of Aldermen have requested necessary work on the retaining walls surrounding a motel located off of Fifth Street, or the motel's permit to operate could be in jeopardy.

Most of the retaining walls on the Super 8 Motel property, 1733 West Fifth Street, in Eureka are potentially problematic to some extent, with respect to their level of deterioration or structural integrity, said Eureka City Administrator Craig Sabo.  The motel's special use permit was up for review at the Dec. 18 board of aldermen meeting. Peter Patel, representing the motel, then attended the Jan. 15 board meeting to discuss the condition of the retaining walls, because it was on the agenda for "possible revocation." Patel said he was working on the walls, particularly the exterior appearance concerns but needed additional time—for purposes of cash flow—possibly until April or May, according to city board meeting minutes. City Attorney …

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