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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/03/13 Board of Appeals & Advisors Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA March 13, 1995 Conference Room No. 1 5:15 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Gingerich, Vice-Chairman Triplette, Board Members Compton and Puzon MEMBERS ABSENT: Board Members Coleman, Fabrick and Harter CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Building and Housing Larsen, Administrative Secretary Uybungco, and Interim Senior Code Enforcement Officer Elias CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Gingerich called the meeting to order at 5:19 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members present constituted a quorum. 1. DECLARATION OF EXCUSEDIUNEXCUSED ABSENTEEISM: Staff informed Chairman Gingerich that Board Members Coleman, Fabrick and Harter have notified staff of their absences. MSUC Triplette/Compton (4-0) to excuse the absences of Board Members Coleman, Fabrick and Harter. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSUC Comptonffriplette (4-0) to approve the minutes of January 16, 1995. 3. NEW BUSINESS: A. Introduction of Proposal to Expand Code Enforcement Methods (Staff Initiated Report): Director of Building and Housing Larsen introduced Interim Senior Code Enforcement Officer Elias and informed the Board that she is the lead staff member who has worked on the proposed expansion to improve Code Enforcement effectiveness. Board of Appeals & Advisors -2- March 13, 1995 The Board Members were briefed on the contents of the Proposal. The proposed program is a slightly different posture of the City. The proposed methodology is more aggressive in seeking compliance than the current program. Staff is suggesting new tools to gain compliance. Director of Building and Housing Larsen walked the Board through the Proposal and highlighted main points. Staff has built in an appellate process for each of the current and proposed methods. Board Member Compton expressed concern of the impacts of recording a notice against a property. Director of Building and Housing Larsen responded that staff will explore this area further and may call upon Board Member Compton for additional information and/or comments. Board Member Triplette commented that the proposal looked good; safeguards have been built in and citizen rights have been protected. Chairman Gingerich recommended that Members should review the materials presented thoroughly and to afford the absent Members an opportunity to review the material as well. Chairman Gingerich was not ready to take action to accept the Proposed Program at the time and requested the item be continued at next month's meeting. Chairman Gingerich suggested that staff seek approval from the other Members to go forward with the proposed program. Board Member Compton stated that it appeared that staff has spent a lot of time in compiling the information. However, he also advised staff to think of possible impacts of the Proposal. MSUC ComptonfTriplette (4-0) to conceptually approve the proposed program and accept staffs efforts to move forward on the program. Director of Building and Housing Larsen expressed appreciation for the Board's acceptance of the introduction of the proposed program. Staff will solicit comments from the community. Director of Building and Housing Larsen applauded the efforts of Interim Senior Code Enforcement Officer Elias, Administrative Secretary Uybungco and Assistant Director of Building & Housing Remp (Mr. Remp was away attending the California Building Officials' Annual Business Meeting.) Board of Appeals & Advisors -3- March 13, 1995 4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS/REPORT: None 5. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS/REPORT: A. Director of Building and Housing Larsen advised the Board that staff will be meeting with Mayor Horton to discuss the status of appointment of members to the Access Appeals Board. Staff will also address the City's Attendance Policy for Boards and Commissions Members. B. Director of Building and Housing Larsen inquired about Board Member Puzon's acceptance to the University of California San Diego. Board Member Puzon replied that he had received confinnation of graduation from Southwestern College, but is still awaiting acceptance by UCSD. (Board Member Puzon will relocate upon acceptance at UCSD and therefore will no longer qualify to remain on the Board.) 6. COMMUNICA nONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE): None 7. ADJOURNMENT: Chainnan Gingerich adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for April 10, 1995. , ~ Jk0tl é~. L-/vL'Y;µ '3,2 z. 'jç- KENNETH G. LARSEN, c.B.O. DIRECfOR OF BUILDING AND HOUSING SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS ~~~ 3- ;)"d-ClÇ YEEUN U NG ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING COMPLIANCE WIm AMERICANS WITII DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista, in complying with the Americaus with Disabilities Act (ADA), request individuals who require special accommodation to access, attend and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, request such accommodation at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance for meetings aud five (5) days for scheduled schedules and activities. Please contact Yeelin Uybungco, Administrative Secretary, for specific information at (619) 691·5007 or Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (619) 585·5647. California Relay Setvice is also available for the hearing impaired.