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Home My WebLink About1999/10/11 Board of Appeals & Advisors Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA October 11, 1999 Conference Room No. 1 5:15p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Compton, Vice-Chairman O'Neill, Board Members Monaghan, Triplette, and Romo (arrived at 5:25 p.m.) MEMBERS ABSENT: Board Member Kaya CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director Leiter, Assistant Director/Building Official Remp, Deputy Building Official Murdoch, and Secretary Seiter PUBLIC PRESENT: Bill Harter CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Compton called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members present constituted a quorum, 1. DECLARATION OF EXCUSED/UNEXCUSED ABSENTEEISM: (Item delayed until the end of the meeting.) MSUC Triplette/O'Neill (5-0) to excuse the absence of Board Member Kaya. 2, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSUC MonaghanfTriplette (3-0) (O'Neill abstained) to approve the minutes of April 12, 1999. 3, NEW BUSINESS: A. Mandatory Pre-Plumbing of Residential Graywater Systems in all New Single Family Residences Board of Appeals & Advisors -2- October 11, 1999 Assistant Director Remp introduced the item of Graywater Systems with the understanding that staff had not prepared a report as this issue was brought before the Board for discussion purposes only at this time. Director Leiter gave background information on where the City currently is on the issue of graywater systems. Council has directed Planning and Public Works to look at measures to reduce water consumption. The plan is to set up pilot projects to monitor the use of graywater systems and the use of reclaimed water in the municipal system. The intention is to monitor the projects to get answers, pro or con, to whether there are real problems regarding health/safety concems, the concerns of liability, and other concerns. Director Leiter also informed the Board that one of the proposed systems could be sold to homeowners, with the understanding that existing homes would have to be re-plumbed to fiow into the system. This could be costly and may not be feasible. The idea would be to install pre- plumbing in new homes to be used at a later time, All members of the Board raised questions and concerns, but the general consensus was to go forward in reviewing the systems. No other action was taken. 4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS/REPORT: A. Chairman Compton introduced new member, Jose Romo, Jr. 5. BUILDING OFFICIAL'S COMMENTS/REPORT: A. Ass!. Director Remp presented Bill Harter with a plaque in appreciation for his years of service to the Board of Appeals. B, Ass!. Director Remp introduced Gordon Murdoch, Deputy Building Official. C. Ass!. Director Remp informed the Board that because of the extended amount of growth the City has experienced, the department is adding staff. As part of dealing with additional staff, there are space issues, One item on the list is consolidating Planning and Building counters. Mr. Remp advised the Board that he would like to have their input, along with input from the public, A survey form was passed out to the members. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, D. Ass!. Director Remp commented on a question brought up at the April meeting regarding property owners being able to get information on apartment complexes and the activities going on there from the Police Dep!. Code Enforcement and the Police Dep!. is working together to get property managers/owners to be more responsible regarding their property. Greg Pickett is the contact Board of Appeals & Advisors -3- October 11, 1999 person for information on properties, Richard Preuss is the contact person for the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. E. Election of officers will be held at the November meeting. F, Ass!. Director Remp advised the Board that the Building Division has hired a consultant to assist in putting together a five-year business plan. Mr. Remp will be giving status reports to the Board. 6. COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKSIWRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE): None 7. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Compton adjoumed the meeting at 6:35 p,m, to the next regular meeting scheduled for November 8, 1999. BRAD REMP, C.RO. ASST. DIR. OF PLANNING & BUILDING I BUILDING OFFICIAL SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS AND AOVISORS ~~ ~..bJL MINÙTES TAKEN BY: KAREN SEITER SECRETARY PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), request individuals who require special accommodation to access, attend andlor participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, request such accommodation at least forty·eight (48) hours in advance for meetings and five (5) days for scheduled schedules and activities. Please contact Karen Seiter, Secretary, for specific information at (619) 691, 5007 or Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TOD) at (619) 585·5647, Califomia Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. Iks (A:\101199m)