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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
April 12, 1993
Conference Room No.1
5:15 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Gingerich, Board Members McArthur,
Triplette, Harter, and Nash
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice-Chairman Leonard
MEMBERS EXCUSED:
Board Member Coleman
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Assistant Director of Building and Housing Remp, Acting
Fire Chief Hardiman, Fire Marshal Gove, Fire Captain
Horsfall and Administrative Office Specialist Karen
Wooten
CALL MEETING TO ORDER'
Chairman Gingerich called the meeting to order at
5:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL-
Members present constituted a quorum.
Chairman Gingerich introduced Mayor Nader who was in attendance as
an observer.
Mr. Merritt W. Hodson, Community Relations Field Represtative for
HomeFed Bank was also present as an observer.
1. DECLARATION OF EXCUSEDfUNEXCUSED ABSENTEEISM: MSUC TriplettelNash
(5-0) to excuse Board Member Coleman.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES' MSUC NashfTriplette (5-0) to approve the minutes of
March 8, 1993.
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3. NEW BUSINESS'
A. Appeal of 1991 Edition. Uniform Fire Code Article 81, Table 81.107A
Requirements for Curtain Boards
Applicant Bill Tomes of Tomes, Van Rickley & Associates gave a presentation
of his research on the problems posedby the instal1ation of curtains boards in
fire protection. After substantial discussion and presentations by Fire Marshal
Gove and Assistant Director of Building and Housing Rernp, the Board
expressed their opinion that the request had not been supported by sufficient
evidence. Motion to deny made by Harter, seconded by Triplette. Board
Members voted 4-1 in favor of the Motion, (Board Member McArthur
opposed).
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DIRECTOR'S COMMENTSIREPOR T:
A. Revised title for the Board
Assistant Director of Building and Housing Rernp requested this item be
reviewed at next month's meeting when Director of Building and Housing
Larsen would be present.
B. Overview of the 31 st California Buildini Officials Business Meetini
Assistant Director of Building and Housing Remp stated that Chula Vista had
substantial representation at the meeting. Both heand Director of Building and
Housing Larsen were featured speakers at this State-wide convention. Themost
important aspect of the meeting was the message sent to the State to give more
control to local government, and not add more legislation to enforce without
providing funding.
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COMMUNICATIONS (pUBLIC REMARKSIWRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE): None
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6. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Gingerich adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m. to the next regular meeting
scheduled for Monday, May 10, 1993, at 5:15 p.m.
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KENN~EN. C.O.D.
DIRECfOR OF BUILDING AND HOUSING
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
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KAREN WOOTEN
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING
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