Vice President, Soroosh Rahbari, City of Westminster, called the October Chapter Meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.

Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Vice President Rahbari.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer’s report given by Faisal Jurdi.

• City of San Marino. Dan Van Dorpe, Vandorpe Chou Associates, Inc., stated that the Huntington Library was in the midst of a large project that includes a new dome for the Library.

• City of Westminster. Vice President Rahbari stated that Macy’s is remodeling their store in the Westminster Mall.

• City of Newport Beach. Jay Elbettar stated that a series of 22 new units are being built, which were designed by Van Dorpe Chou.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.

REPORTS
An announcement was made that the Orange County Grand Jury is inquiring into city code requirements for wood shakes and shingles.

A representative of the City of Fullerton inquired if most jurisdictions were allowing aluminum wiring. Most jurisdictions represented stated that aluminum is allowed only if the NEC is followed and it is installed properly with special inspection for smaller wire sizes.

There was a question raised as to whether anyone had heard of a letter advocating the adoption of the ICC Codes in California in the code cycle of 2004. It seems that no one has heard of such a letter.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.

• Gaddis Farmer, City of Simi Valley, was not elected to the Board of ICC.

• All Chapters will be ICC Chapters after January 1, 2003.

• The 2003 Annual Business Meeting will be held in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Nominating Committee for Officers of the Orange Empire Chapter of ICC for 2003 will consist of Buster Scholl, City of Mission Viejo, Jay Elbettar, City of Newport Beach and Howard Larnard, City of Fountain Valley.

• Computerized Permit Processing
  Vice President Rahbari, City of Westminster and Nancy Hicks, HdL Companies

ADJOURNMENT
The Business Meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.