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419 <br /> <br /> Mr. Harry Abney, District Manager for Cedar Shake and Shingle <br />Bureau, stated that this ordinance would cost homeowners with wood <br />roofs about $2,000 to convert their roofs to Class C. He <br />suggested that Council set the ordinance aside until Spring of <br />1990 and wait for the outcome of State legislation and the court <br />case between the Bureau and the City of Los Angeles. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brandes asked Mr. Beougher if it would be in the City's <br />best interest to put aside the ordinance until something comes out <br />of State legislation and the court case. <br /> <br /> Mr. Beougher replied that the statutes referred to deal with <br />special hotels and housing. The Council could adopt the ordinance <br />if it makes the appropriate findings. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr commented that different amounts have been presented <br />on the cost of Class C re-roofing. She asked Mr. Hill if he had <br />some figures on this. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hill stated that the Building Official was asked to do a <br />survey for cost comparisons to define the true cost per square of <br />roofing material. A shake company in the City puts the cost of a <br />non-rated heavy shake square at $108.00 and a rated heavy shake at <br />$140.00 . However, it also charges $108.00 per square for a rated <br />medium shake. Based on findings from contacts, the Fire <br />Department uses an average of $110.00 per square for a non-rated <br />heavy shake and $125.00 per square for a low-, medium- and a high- <br />heavy rated shake. The difference in the combined cost of <br />materials per square and installation between rated and non-rated <br />shakes is $160.00. <br /> <br /> Mr. Walker explained that the staff report compares non-rated <br />heavy shakes and treated light shakes, which accounts for the <br />difference of about 30% in cost. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarver pointed out that the question at hand is whether <br />or not it is worth an additional $1,000 to protect the houses in <br />the community. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr inquired if there is a difference in life expectancy <br />between the two types of shakes. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hill replied that there is no difference; that both have <br />a life expectancy average of 20 years. <br /> <br /> Mr. Abney commented that a medium shake has 20% less life <br />expectancy than a heavy shake. <br /> <br /> Mr. Butler pointed out that most houses in the City have <br />medium rather than heavy shakes. Therefore, to take advantage of <br />the cost savings mentioned, the rated roof would have to be light, <br />which in turn would cut down on the life expectancy. <br /> <br /> -14- <br /> 10-31-89 <br /> <br /> <br />