1198 G Street rental project

Described 11 months of changing requirements and inconsistent staff guidance on the family's two rental homes, asking for a meeting with the city manager within ten days.

The R. Garcia Construction contractor detailed shifting water line requirements (one-inch to two-inch and back), asked council to get all departments to give one final written determination on codes and fees.

Vouched for the Peinado family and contractor Garcia, said the city keeps changing what it wants and no plumbing code requires separate sewer taps, and warned high construction costs kill building in Brawley.