DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES

June 15, 2006

Members Present
Ben Barcon
Rus Brock
Gary Corcoran
Bernie Dutsch
Herb Hacker
John Hart
Carlo Gegen
Melanie Laboy
Scott Mardian
Ken Roth
Paul Scott
Patricia Thornham

Members Absent
Pete Hemingway
Barbara Koffron
Herman Orcutt
Danny Ortega
Greg Russell
Darrell Wilson

Staff
Karen Beckley, DSD
Derek Horn DSD
Mike Hamblin, Law
Larry Litchfield, DSD
Joanne Owens, DSD
John Watson, Fire
Joe White, Fire

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

Ex-Officio's Absent

Others in Attendance
John Ham

CALL TO ORDER
Patricia Thornham, DAB Vice-Chairperson, convened the meeting at 3:13 p.m.

Approval of May 18,, 2006 Minutes:
Motion was made by Ben Barcon, seconded by Paul Scott, to approve the meeting minutes of May 18, 2006.
Motion carried unanimously.

Call to the Public (No Board Discussion):
None

Subcommittee Reports:

Process and Procedures:
Ben Barcon stated that they did not meet.

Fiscal and Performance:
Scott Mardian stated that they did not meet.

Residential Fire Sprinklers:
Ken Roth stated that the Residential Fire Sprinkler Subcommittee did not meet.

Technical:
Herb Hacker stated that the Technical Subcommittee did not meet.

Project Simple:
Bernie Deutsch stated that the Project Simple Subcommittee did not meet.

Electronic Plan Review:
The DAB Electronic Plan Review Subcommittee did not meet.

Recognition of DAB Board Members Whose Term is Expired as of July 1, 2006:
The terms of Patricia Thornham, Scott Mardian, and Herman Orcutt expired as of July 1, 2006. Lionel Lyons, DSD Director; Larry Litchfield, DSD Assistant Director; and Derek Horn, DSD Deputy Director presented the group with a plaque in recognition of their time, dedication, and hard work to the City of Phoenix and the Development Advisory Board.

Discussion, Information, and Possible Action on the Nominations of a New DAB Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson:
Barbara Koffron was nominated as Chairperson. Currently, Barbara Koffron is the DAB Chairperson and can serve one additional term.

Paul Scott was nominated as Vice-Chairperson.

Presentation and Discussion on the Development Services Department Staff Report:
Derek Horn introduced Andy Granger as DSD’s new Deputy Director.

Derek Horn and Andy Granger gave a brief power point presentation showing recent performance measures within DSD.

Update, Discussion, and Possible Action on Backflow Preventors on all Commercial Fire Sprinklers (Fire Sprinkler Systems/Class 1 and 2 and NFPA 13R):
Larry Litchfield stated that DSD and Fire Department Staff met to discuss code issues in regards to cross connection protection on sprinkler systems. He stated that in the 1970’s a state law was passed to require backflow prevention of connections to portable water systems. In 1994 the State Legislature amended the Fire Code portion of the state law to state that Class 1 and Class 2 sprinkler systems do not need any sort of back flow prevention.

Mr. Litchfield and staff are concerned with the sprinkler systems that were installed between 1994 through 1997. Meetings with the Law Department will be held to determine what needs to be done with the sprinkler systems that were installed, by law, but that may now be in violation of the water protection requirements.

Update, Discussion, and Possible Action of an August Hiatus for the Development Advisory Board (Does not include the DAB Subcommittees):
A discussion took place between all DAB members to go on a summer hiatus for the month of August 2006. A vote took place based on that discussion

MOTION was made by John Hart, seconded by Ken Roth, for the Development Advisory Board to take a summer break for the month of August 2006. (Does not include DAB Subcommittees). Motion carried unanimously

Discussion Regarding Future DAB Agenda Items:
None

Adjournment

Motion was made by John Hart , seconded by Paul Scott , to adjourn the June 15, 2006 meeting.
Motion carried unanimously

Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

Derek Horn, P.E. CBO
DSD Deputy Director

Minutes Prepared by:
Carole Borrego, Secretary III

Last Modified on 07/20/2006 16:38:56