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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
March 13, 2000 Conference Room No.1 5:15 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman O'Neill, Vice-Chairman Triplette, Board Members
Compton, Kaya, Monaghan, and Romo
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Director Remp, Plan Check Engineer EI-Khazen,
Sr. Building Inspector Bottorff, Building Inspector III Ahlin,
Public Works Director Lippitt, Conservation Coordinator
Meacham, and Secretary Seiter
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman O'Neill called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Members present constituted a quorum.
1. DECLARATION OF EXCUSED/UNEXCUSED ABSENTEEISM:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSUC Triplett/Compton (5-0) (O'Neill abstained) to
approve the minutes of February 14, 2000.
3. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Alternative Method Consideration: Use of Vanguard Piping Systems Pex Pipe
and Fittings
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Chairman O'Neill introduced the item and referred to Asst. Director Remp for the
Staff Report. Asst. Director Remp recognized Greg Bottorff as having put
together the staff report and indicated he would answer any questions from the
Board. Chuck Graham, representative for Vanguard Piping Systems was
introduced at this time.
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Minor modifications were made to the original staff report, and the modified staff
report was handed out to the Board Members. Asst. Director Remp concluded
by stating that the Department of Planning and Building recommend the approval
of the request based upon the Staff Report and the 12 conditions listed regarding
installation of the product.
Chairman O'Neill opened the floor for questions from the Board.
Board Member Monaghan inquired about Item 7 of the staff report. His
recommendation was that it should read "The tubes shall not be installed within
6" of any gas appliance vent or within 12" of any recessed light fixture." Staff and
board members concurred.
MSUC Monaghan/Compton to accept Staff's recommendation and approve
the use of Vanguard Cross-linked Polyethylene Water Distribution System
(Pex) in the City of Chula Vista under the conditions captured in the Staff
Report dated March 13, 2000.
4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS/REPORT:
A. Chairman O'Neill stated that he is looking forward to the Graywater presentation.
B. Chairman O'Neill made a suggestion regarding Code Enforcement. He stated
that the City of San Diego follows up phone complaints with a letter notifying the
citizen that the complaint has been received, and Chairman O'Neill suggested
that Chula Vista's Code Enforcement might consider the same thing.
5. BUILDING OFFICIAL'S COMMENTS/REPORT:
A. Asst. Director Remp introduced Shawn Ahlin, Building Inspector III. Mr. Ahlin
then gave a very informative and thorough presentation on Graywater Systems.
The presentation included an overview of Graywater, Graywater issues. water
consumption and conservation rewards, cost, permitting process, installation
guidelines, Graywater sources, and system components.
Michael Meacham and John Lippitt both provided comments regarding
Graywater.
B. Asst. Director Remp gave an overview of his recent trip to the California Building
Officials Conference in Palm Springs. He informed the Board that he was
elected to the CALBO Board of Directors.
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6. COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE): None
7. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman O'Neill adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m. to the next
regular meeting scheduled for April 10, 2000.
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BRAD REMP, C.B.O.
ASST. DIR. OF PLANN & BUILDING / BUILDING OFFICIAL
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
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MINUTES TAKEN BY:
KAREN SEITER
SECRETARY
PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT
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