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COMMITTEE: Community Development
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Approval of extended work hours for Balfour Beatty for grading work for King Springs Elementary School - 9.46 Acres - Land Lot 479 - 1041 Reed Road - Balfour Beatty. Proposed new work hours 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday - Saturday from June 18, 2019 to August 3, 2019.
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ISSUE: Balfour Beatty, the general contractor for the construction of Kings Springs Elementary School, is requesting an extension of normal work hours for the completion of a large percentage of site work prior to the start of the new school year. The request is to extend work hours by one hour per day Monday through Friday and three hours per day on Saturdays. The proposed work hours would amount to eight additional work hours per week. The proposed new work hours would be 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday from June 18, 2019 to August 3, 2019. The proposed working hours would provide for five additional working days during that time. The request is to ensure all grading, utility and parking lot extension activities are completed prior to the students returning to campus for the start of the school year. Balfour Beatty has stated that there will be site supervision during extended work hours to ensure all work is performed within the criteria allowed by the City.
BACKGROUND: None.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Community Development has reviewed the request for extended work hours and has concerns over starting work at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings due to the proximity of the surrounding residential neighborhoods. The large construction vehicles and equipment would disturb surrounding residents on Saturday mornings when everyone is typically home. Community Development is supportive of starting the work hours at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Saturdays, work hours starting at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 7:00 p.m The outcome of Community Development’s proposal would be 6 addition...
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