DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES

February 15, 2007

Members Present
Haley Balzano
Ben Barcon
Rus Brock
Gary Corcoran
Pete Hemingway
Larry Litchfield
Ben Patton
Alex Reynoso
Ken Roth
Greg Russell
Paul Scott
Darrell Wilson

Members Absent
John Hart
Bernie Deutsch
Carlo Gegen
Herb Hacker
Melanie Laboy
Barbara Koffron

Staff
Lionel Lyons, DSD
Derek Horn, DSD
Deb Richardson, DSD
Mike Hamblin, Law
Joanne Owens, DSD
Angelica Estrella, DSD
Joe White, DSD
Don Reynolds, DSD
Jay DeWitt, DSD
Dennis Murphy, DSD
Mo Glancy,DSD
David McCarthy, DSD
John Parks, DSD


Ex-Officio's Present
Jim Baughman, Planning
Chaun Hill, Streets,
Patrick Ravenstein, NSD
Tom Wandrie, DSD
Aaron LaRoque, Water Services

Ex-Officio's Absent
None

Others in Attendance
Dwight Perkins, IAPMO UPC Reg. Mgr
Israel Torres, IPAPMO,UPC Reg. Mgr

CALL TO ORDER
Paul Scott, acting DAB Chairperson, convened the meeting at 2:20 p.m.

Lionel Lyons, Development Services Director, gave opening remarks, Department update and brief staff introductions. He introduced Development Services Department new Special Project Directors, Jay DeWitt and Dennis Murphy.

Approval of January 18th, 2007 Minutes
Motion was made by Ken Roth and seconded by Ben Barcon, to approve the meeting minutes of January 18, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

Call to the Public (No Board Discussion)
No response from the public.

Subcommittee Reports:

Process and Procedures:
Ben Barcon: The subcommittee met on February 14, 2007. Agenda items discussed include, Streamlining of Development Services Department (DSD) and Planning Department Process, and Proposition 207.

Fiscal and Performance:
Rus Brock: This subcommittee did not meet due to lack of quorum. The next proposed meeting is to be determined.

Project Simple:
Ken Roth stated that the subcommittee met February 9, 2007. Agenda Items discussed City staff performance recognition, a future educational seminar. The meeting also included the introduction of DSD Project Administrators, Dennis Murphy and Jay DeWitt.

Electronic Plan Review:
Paul Scott: This subcommittee was to meet January 25, 2007 but did not due to lack of quorum. Future meeting date is to be determined.

Discussion and Possible Action recommending Proposition 207 Procedures.

Presentation given to board regarding Proposition 207 Procedures by John Parks. Supporting documentation provided.

  • Board Discussion and Recommendation

    Business Meeting Adjourned 3:00 p.m.

    Call to order
    Paul Scott, Acting DAB Chairperson, convened the Public Hearing at 3:00 p.m.

    Discussion and Possible Action recommendation that the following Construction Codes be moved to Step 5 of the Code Adoption Process:

    Administrative Provision of the Phoenix Building Construction Code (proposed changes submitted by staff and the public)

  • PUBLIC HEARING
  • Mo Glancy, Engineer Supervisor, gave brief overview of the amendment package.
  • Board Discussion and Recommendation

    MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Larry Litchfield, seconded by Ken Roth to move to accept the Administrative Provision of the Phoenix Building Construction Code (proposed changes submitted by staff and public), and move it to step 5 of the Five Step Code Process. Motion carried unanimously

    Discussion and Possible Action recommendation that the following Construction Codes be moved to Step 5 of the Code Adoption Process: 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code (Including Appendices and proposed changes submitted by staff and the public)

  • PUBLIC HEARING
  • Jay Mundy, Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector Supervisor, gave brief overview of the amendment package.

    Dwight Perkins, IAPMO UPC Reg. Mgr. submitted a public comment card in agreement to this item and addressed the board.

    Israel Torres, IAPMO, UPC Reg. Mgr. submitted a public comment card in agreement to this item and addressed the board.

  • Board Discussion and Recommendation

    MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Peter Hemingway, seconded by Ken Roth to move to accept the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code (including Appendices and proposed changes submitted by staff and public), and move it to Step 5 of the Five Step Code Process. Motion carried unanimously.

    Call to Executive Session at 3:45 p.m.

    Michael Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney IV, advised the board of possible ramifications of current proposed state legislation.

    Public Hearing Adjourned 4:00 p.m.

    MOTION was made by Larry Litchfield, seconded by Peter Hemingway, to adjourn the February 15, 2007 meeting, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Derek Horn, P.E. CBO
    DSD Deputy Director

    Minutes Prepared by:
    Deb Richardson, Secretary II

    Last Modified on 04/19/2007 16:44:39