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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990/04/09 Board of Appeals & Advisors Minutes . . . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA April 9. 1990 MEMBERS PRESENT: Public Services Buildina. CR#l 5:00 p.m. Chairman McArthur, Board Members Nash, Leonard, Reynolds and Arnold MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chairman Contreras and Board Member LoCicero CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Building and Housing Larsen, Assistant Director of Building and Housing Remp, Administrative Secretary Uybungco and Senior Building Inspector Monaghan CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman McArthur called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members present constituted a quorum 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSUC Nash/Leonard (5-0) to approve the minutes of March 12, 1990. 2. NEW BUSINESS: A. Norman Park Center Project contractor) has requested partitions at this location. - John approval steinbacher (proposed to install movable This item was brought to the Board only as an informational item. The Board will take official action premised upon applicant's formal request for product consideration. 3. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS/REPORT: A. Director of Building and Housing Larsen introduced Assistant Director of Building and Housing Remp to the members of the Board. Assistant Director of Building and Housing Remp was previously employed by Clark County and has received his MBA in Public Administration from UNLV. B. The department is currently recruiting for a Plans Examiner. The interviews have been scheduled for Thursday, April 12, 1990. The goal of the department is to hire someone who is in-tuned to customer service needs, capable of calculating fees and answering technical questions presented to be assigned the public counter position. . . . Board of Appeals & Advisors -2- April 9, 1990 C. The new Permit Processing Activity Report reflects the number of customers who visit our front counter as well as the number of permits issued and the valuation. A customer survey form will be created to solicit suggestions for better customer service. D. Director of Building and Housing Larsen introduced the members of the Board to the Legislative Bulletin that is currently provided by California Building Officials. The following Assembly/state Bills were presented: 1. AB 101 (Speier & Bronzan) Asbestos - Demolition Permits 2. AB 631 (Bradley) Housing Bracing Systems 3. AB 790 (M. Waters) Environmental Quality - Schools (To amend AB 3205) 4. AB 756 (Killea) Carbon Monoxide Detectors 5. AB 2355 (Filante) Building Standards 6. SB 1297 (Ayala) City and County Building Inspectors E. The next Annual Business Meeting of the International Conference of Building Officials will be held at Denver, Colorado. The Department has made reservations at the Denver Marriott for the next Chairperson of the Board. F. The following are additional comments from Director of Building and Housing Larsen which were not listed on the agenda: 1. San Diego Area Chapter, ICBO is offering a Masonry Seminar on May 29, 1990. The cost is $20 per person. Any Board member interested should contact staff. 2. The Code Enforcement Division has issued just under 100 notices to property owners regarding deficiencies of designated handicap parking spaces. 3. A special neighborhood clean-up will be held on April 28, 1990 as part of the activities the department will be conducting for Earth Day. The department will be focusing on the Trolley Corridor and Bay vista Area. City signs will be installed along the Trolley Corridor identifying City of Chula vista municipal boundaries. Board of Appeals & Advisors -3- April 9, 1990 . 4. The department's budget hearing is scheduled for April 19, 1990. The department is proposing an increase of 9 percent over FY 1989-90 budget. The Board of Appeals and Advisor's budget has been proposed to increase $700 for next fiscal year to augment travel expenses to the ICBO ABM at Denver, Colorado. G. Senior Building Inspector Monaghan attended this meeting in order to have the opportunity to invite the members of the Board to attend two presentations that he has arranged for the Building Inspection Division. Individuals from other local jurisdictions have also been invited to attend the following presentations: 1. Simpson strong Ties - Thursday, April 12, 1990 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at conference room no. 1 (Library). 2. Electro-Testing, Inc. - Thursday, May 3, 1990 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at conference room no. 1 (Library). . Handouts will be made available to anyone who is interested but will not be able to attend. Board members should contact staff if handouts are desired. 4. COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE): None 5. Chairman McArthur adjourned the meeting at 6:08 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for May 14, 1990. and Advisors Yeelin Uybungc Admin. Secret ry, Building & Housing Department ..... ~ (minutes. doc)