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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
February 14,2000 Conference Room No. 1 5:15 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chairman Triplette, Board Members Compton, Kaya,
and Monaghan
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman O'Neill and Board Member Romo
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Director Remp, Deputy Building Official Murdoch,
and Secretary Seiter
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman Triplette called the meeting to order at 5:20
p.m.
ROLL CALL: Members present constituted a quorum.
1. DECLARATION OF EXCUSED/UNEXCUSED ABSENTEEISM: MSUC
Monaghan/Compton (4-0) to excuse the absences of Chairman O'Neill and Board
Member Romo.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSUC Compton/Monaghan (4-0) to approve the minutes
of November 8, 1999.
3. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Future Approval of Plastic Pipe
Asst. Director Remp stated that an application was received for an Aquapex type
system that is not formally adopted in the code right now. It was not brought to
this meeting because staff needed an opportunity to investigate the product. The
information will be available for next month's meeting, at which time it will be
brought before the Board with all supporting documentation.
4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS/REPORT:
A. Vice Chairman Triplette inquired into the possibility of a tour of the City.
Assistant Director Remp indicated that it is a possibility in May.
B. Board Member Compton inquired, for Chairman O'Neill who was absent, about
pre-plumbing for Graywater.
Assistant Director Remp indicated that staff would put together a presentation as
to what we believe the requirements are. Engineering and Planning are the
major components on the Graywater study.
5. BUILDING OFFICIAL'S COMMENTS/REPORT:
A. Internal Study Recommendations
Asst. Director Remp stated that the Zucker Systems did an internal study to
review our staffing and procedures. They also talked with a few other
departments and certain focus groups consisting of members of the community.
They provided us with a list of recommendations to improve our overall
operations. They were generally pleased with the quality and effort being put
forth by staff.
Recommendations from the consultants indicate the need to focus on training for
the department, create policies and procedures, and automate processes. Other
recommendations made were to expand the counter, add additional plan check
staff, and fill vacancies that we have in the department.
B. Longevity of Division
A chart was passed out to the board members showing the longevity of the
employees in the department. Two-thirds of the employees have been with the
department 18 months or less.
6. COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKSIWRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE): titre
7. ADJOURNMENT: Vice-Chairman Tripletle adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m. to the
next regular meeting scheduled for March 13, 2000.
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BRAD REMP, C.B.O. ~
ASST. DIR. OF PLANNING & BUILDING / BUILDING OFFICIAL
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
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MI TES TAKEN BY:
KAREN SEITER
SECRETARY
PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT
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