MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 20, 2003 WERE VOTED ON AND APPROVED

IN ATTENDANCE

Name                                                   Jurisdiction

Joy Astle                                                      Aliso Viejo
Art Hopkins                                                 Anaheim
Otto L. Merket                                             Anaheim
Fred Martinez                                              Anaheim
Mike Hudson                                               Buena Park
John Ford                                                     CalOSHA                
Dennis Bishop                                             Contractors Board            
Khoa Duong                                                 CSG
Mark Kahler                                                Fountain Valley
Howard Larnard                                          Fountain Valley
Jim Martin                                                   Garden Grove            
Samir Ghosn                                                Harris & Assoc.
Eric Tolles                                                   Irvine
John Gustafson                                             Laguna Beach
Greg Griffith                                                Laguna Hills
Bill Makshanoff                                           Laguna Niguel
Steve Ahuna                                                 Laguna Niguel
Jim Brogan                                                   Lake Forest
Faisal Jurdi                                                  Newport Beach
Chi Tran                                                       Orange
Robert Chang                                               Placentia
Chaz Ferguson                                              Rialto
Mike Jorgensen                                            San Clemente
Jim Waters                                                   San Clemente
Fred Heidari                                                Santa Ana
Steve Gutmann                                             Santa Ana
Scott Fazekas                                               SFA
Ron Caudle                                                  So Cal Gas
Khanh Nguyen                                             Tustin
Rick Miller                                                 Tustin
Neil Evans                                                  VCA
Soroosh Rahbari                                         Westminster
Ahmad Tabbaa                                            Yorba Linda
Mark Traboulsi                                           Yorba Linda
John Hernandez                                           Yorba Linda

TREASURER'S REPORT

Account Balances

•      Checking $1,502.85
•      Savings $6,208.53

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• Scott Fazekas mentioned his meeting with OSHPD and DHS. The key points were that all certified clinics (422A) are now required to be licensed by DHS due to recent amendments to State Law. All clinics are to comply with surgery center requirements and should therefore have at least one 270 sq.ft. surgery room with accompanying (reversed) ventilation and no interior scrub sink, even if it is only a "procedure" clinic. When they license a surgery clinic, it is for good and future tenant changes are not monitored or regulated. Also, Program Flexibility has been limited to very minor procedural issues and should not affect basic facility configuration.
• Soroosh summarized the activities of responses to the Grand Jury report on roofing. Most cities will allow any class A including wood which was a response to a survey by the LARUCP.
• Dennis Bishop discussed that a contractor must have a C-39 if doing only roofing unless it accompanies a remodel.

CITY CORNER

Eric Tolles, Building Official for the City of Irvine gave an update on their City and is outlined as follows:

1. Current annual valuation is $728 million.
2. High rate of multi-family residential development.
3. A northern sphere annexation is increasing the City's area from 46 to 72 square miles when the El Toro Annexation is complete.
4. The Navy is selling four parcels to a private Park Development Agency which can then acquire development fees from level of cooperation with the City has been established.

Faisal Jurdi, Deputy Building Official for the City of Newport Beach gave an update on their City and is outlines as follows:

1. Current annual valuation is $185 million.
2. High number of custom homes.
3. A tract consiting of 21 units on 30 ft wide lots. Each unit consists of a two story residence over parking and commercial on the first floor. Price ranges between 1.5 and 2.8 million dollars.
4. A new Balboa Bay Club Hotel and Banquet Facility is under construction.
5. The Newport Coast Development has been annexed by the City but is being inspected by the County.
6. An annexation in the N.E. corner of the City will add approximately 1000 SFR's.

Howard Larnard announced that Pasadena adopted the NFPA 5000. He followed up by mentioning it's the Pasadena in Texas.

NEW BUSINESS

• Faisal Jurdi opened a discussion about finances and that the cost of the luncheons are not covered by the $15.00 fee. Suggestions were to raise fees, offer more training or increase attendance. No specific action was taken at this time.

NEW COMMUNICATIONS

• Chi-Tran with the County of Orange discussed a new ordinance that door alarms cannot substitute for fencing. They deleted the door alarm exception in the CBC. John Gustafson suggested that the Code Uniformity Committee consider presenting this for Chapter consideration.
• Soroosh reminded the membership that May 8th is a combined meeting with the LA Basin Chapter which will be in Long Beach.
• Soroosh also mentioned that he went to Council with a Resolution to support the "I" Codes similar to that of Garden Grove. It was approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• The Code Development Committee met on March 4, 2003. Faisal Jurdi discussed a new code change proposal which will be submitted. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved. The change will allow all residential doors to swing out over a 7 ¾" drop in elevation. Although disapproved in the past, the IRC allows this at all except the main entry doors.
• The Education Committee was covered by Mike Hudson. He reminded everyone about the March 26th training day by Ron Mincer on changes to the 2001 CBC Disabled Access Standards. He also informed the members that Hadi Tabatabaee will be chairing the Committee and needs "help"!
• The Calbo report was given by Jim Martin, the newly elected Calbo Board Member who will be our Chapter's representative. He covered the following:
• March 28th would be the HCD/League meeting. A number of NFPA/IBC comparisons are supporting the IBC. The FPO's chaired by Laura Blaul have not taken an official "concensus" position but Jim alluded that it also looked favorable towards the IBC.
• Laura Blaul was awarded the Fire Official of the Year Award at the ABM. A congratulations letter was prepared by the Chapter President.
• PEX ruling needs appealed by the SBSC by 4-1-03 or it will be required for inclusion in the CPC.
• The 2002 NEC is being debated for utilization in the next code cycle but HCD doesn't want Article 701-800 regarding low voltage.
• Calbo.org bookmark will be Calbo's new outlet for information.
• Interested parties should re-apply for committees each year. Applications sunset each year and must be re-done.
• AB24 is pending on pool alarms subject to motion/vibration.
• AB209 & SB69 are similar and each discourage frivolous lawsuits on accessibility issues.
• AB699 removes schools and hospitals from the State and puts under a board of construction inspectors. Calbo hopes to study returning them to local jurisdiction.
• AB1347 requires cities/counties depositing development agreement associated funds to produce annual reports on how those funds are being spent.
• AB1576 requires retrofitting of water heater anchorage in rental housing by 2005.

ICC

No report.

PROGRAM

• John Ford with CalOSHA is a Senior Safety Engineer responsible for supervising all offices and is based in San Bernardino. He can be reached at (909)383-4567 or http:/www.dir.ca.gov. His Powerpoint presentation is available on disk by contacting him. In outline, the contents of his presentation covered the following:
  
• Employer/Employee relationship needed in order to involve OSHA.
  
• Penalty:
  • Civil $7K to $70K
  • Criminal $250K to Jail Time
• Triggers:
  
  • Complaints 70%
  • Drive-bys or Accidents 30%
    
• Excavations:

  • Cave-ins (highest Hazard)
  • U.G. utilities
  • Falls in trenches
  • Exposure to hazardous atmosphere

  • 100 deaths/yr.
  • 10,000 injuries/year

• Permits for 5' deep
  
• Exemptions: PUC's, Gov't, Emergency Repairs, Graves, Pools.
  
• Buildings >36' tall-demo need permit
  
• Cities should instruct employees on jobsite ladder safety-could have employer liability
  
• Miscellaneous other safety hazards discussed
  
• Discussed CCR T8 CSO Article 6 OSHA regulations describe a "competent person" should be knowledgeable in soils retention, shoring, hazardous atmosphere and have authority to take corrective measures.
  
• Cut slope steepness allowances were discussed
  • Rock ¾:1
  • Type A Clay 1: 1
  • Type B Typical 1½ : 1
  • Type C Sand/Gravel 2:1
    
• H&S Code 17000 Covers Safety Regulations
  
• Labor Code 6703-6707 Covers Employer Regulations
  
• Scaffolds
  • 20" min. width
  • 16" from buildings max.
  •  >7 ½ - guardrail & toe boards
  • Safe Access
  • Base plate/sills

MEETING ADJOURNED

MINUTES RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:

Scott Fazekas
Chapter Secretary