April 27, 2000

Location: Los Angeles County Public Works, Alhambra Room, 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra

Call to Order: Carol Jacobson, President, called the April Business Meeting to order at approximately 12:20 p.m.

Roll Call of Officers:

President   Carol Jacobson, Present
Vice President   John Cheng, Present
Treasurer    Richard Lucas, Present
Secretary   Rick Becker, Present
Past-President    John Kelly, Present

Host: Linda Haines, City of Downey Building Official, described construction activity in Downey, a city of one-hundred thousand people and thirteen plus square miles. One hundred-sixty acres of former Boeing property is being redeveloped, and the City is implementing a master plan to create a downtown district. The Building Department will be staffing an information booth at Downey's May 6 street faire.

Introductions: The meeting began with self-introductions. Thirty-eight (38) Los Angeles Basin Chapter Members & Associates attended.

Approval of minutes: It was moved and seconded to approve the March 9, 2000 minutes.

Action Items: None

Communications: Registration forms were provided for the June 9th Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan Workshop, cosponsored by Los Angeles County DPW and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region.

Committee Reports: Morris Reaves, City of Los Angeles, asked that Chapter members participate in the code review process by joining one or more of the code committees. The Residential Committee needs a Chairperson. Morris provided information handouts describing the upcoming code review cycle.

Don Wolfe, County of Los Angeles and ICC Board of Directors Member, reported on ICC Board discussions at the recent Birmingham ICC Hearings. The Board addressed the possibility of ICBO, BOCA, and SBCCI merging into a single organization. Feedback from building officials is needed regarding the ramifications of such a merger.

The "Get It Together" coalition that includes such groups as BOMA and AIA has indicated the construction industry is interested in establishing one family of codes, but does not have a preference which organization publishes such codes. If a code organization other than ICC was selected to publish a family of building codes, regulators may not continue to have a majority vote, and a "balanced committee" consensus concept with regulators having a one-third vote is possible.

Another topic of discussion was the relative advantages of changing the current code amendment cycle to eighteen months, with the ICC Convention to be held each three years.

Linda Haines, City of Downey Building Official and CALBO 1st Vice President, reported on CALBO issues. At the recent ABM, CALBO members passed a Resolution expressing support for adoption of the International Codes. Steve Mitchell, City of El Cerrito, is coordinating CALBO's efforts to promote building official participation in code adoption discussions at the May 24 Building Standards Commission meeting in Sacramento.

John Cheng, Vice-President, reported that the April 25 Los Angeles Basin Chapter Seminar at the City of Burbank Fire Training Center was a success, with 63 persons attending. Feedback sheets indicate the attendees enjoyed the "Disabled Access for Tenant Improvements" presentation by instructor Isam Hasenin, P.E., CBO, Plan Review Supervisor, City of San Diego. The target date for the next LABC seminar is late May.

Program: Chuck Shubnell, Golden State Nail Company, gave a presentation emphasizing the importance of building inspectors being familiar with approved nailing products and installation techniques, to assure that builders "use the proper products properly". He provided information to illustrate the variety of fastener products and technical specifications.

Adjournment: The April Business Meeting was adjourned by President Carol Jacobson at approximately 1:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Rick Becker, Secretary

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