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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/12/16 Board of Appeals & Advisors Minutes . . . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA December 16, 1991 Parks & Recreation Conf. Rm. 5:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Leonard, Vice-Chair Arnold, Board Members Contreras, Gingerich, Harter, McArthur and Nash MEMBERS ABSENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Building and Housing Larsen, Assistant Director of Building and Housing Remp and Administrative Secretary Uybungco CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Leonard called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members present constituted a quorum. 1. DECLARATION OF EXCUSED/UNEXCUSED ABSENTEEISM: N/A 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSUC Nash/Gingerich (Contreras) (6-0-1) to approve the minutes of November 18, 1991. 3. NEW BUSINESS: None 4. OLD BUSINESS: A. Review of Proposed Revisions to the Master Fee Schedule Director of Building and Housing Larsen summarized the Board's action regarding this item at the meeting of November 18, 1991. During last month's meeting, the Board had two unresolved concerns: (1) Inclusion of minimum plan check fee in the Master Fee Schedule and (2) Full cost recovery for Administrative Hearings and Hearings before the Board of Appeals and Advisors. Director of Building and Housing Larsen informed the Board that staff will include a notation for the minimum plan check fee in the Master Fee Schedule, and also staff has researched the option of full cost recovery for hearings. A deposit fee will be collected up-front from applicants desiring a hearing either Administratively or through the Board. The remainder of the FCR fee will be collected either at the time of permit issuance or prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Board of Appeals and Advisors -2- December 16, 1991 . Director of Building and Housing Larsen requested the Board's adoption of staff recommendations based on the materials and information made available to the Board at this meeting as well as the November meeting. MSUC Gingerich/Nash (Harter) (6-1) to approve the proposed changes to the Master Fee Schedule as recommended by staff based on the following revisions: (1) Inclusion of minimum Plan Check Fee, (2) Full cost recovery for Administrative Hearings and (3) Full cost recovery for Hearings before the Board of Appeals and Advisors. 5. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS/REPORT: A. Expansion of Department Service Hours The Department will forward press releases to the local newspapers announcing that effective Monday, January 6, 1992, the Department will expand its service hours to 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and ~ill offer appointment only services from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday evemngs. "Talk Back to the Boss" Program B. . Staff is in the process of researching/creating correspondences seeking applicants' responses to Department services rendered. The Department will solicit 30 to 50 responses randomly from Department customers. Further information on this program will be brought to the Board as it becomes available. c. 1991 Uniform Building Code, Update Seminar Two sessions will be offered on March 12 and March 13, 1992 at the Holiday Inn, Mont~omery Field, San Diego. There are some funds available within the Board s Conferences/Meetings Account for this seminar for any Board members interested in attending. D. San Diego Area Chapter, International Conference of Building Officials - Installation of Officers Banquet. The banquet is scheduled for Friday, January 10, 1992 at the Rueben E. Lee Restaurant. Expenses for Board members will be encumbered by the City; however, members will have to encumber expenses for spouses. The guest speaker at the banquet will be Roger Hedgecock, popular radio/television personality. Please inform Administrative Secretary Uybungco for reservations. 6. COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE): . A. Board Member Gingerich stated that the City of San Diego has implemented a program in which the City will reimburse home owners $100 for changing their water closets to low flush (1.5 gallon). Board member Gingerich cautioned everyone that this is inadequate for flushing sewage down the pipes and that the Plumbing Industry is very concerned with this program. Board of Appeals and Advisors -3- December 16, 1991 . B. Vice-Chair Arnold requested a motion to change the Board's meeting time from 5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. MSUC Arnold/Gingerich (McArthur) (6-1) to approve the change of meeting time from 5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. 7. Chairman Leonard adjourned the meeting at 5:49 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for January 13, 1991. ~4MI <fz~J!!i- KENNETH G. LARSEN, C.B.O. DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND HOUSING SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS YEEL;;~ ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING . /yu (121619M.IX>C) .