Technical
Subcommittee did not meet.

Water Services Subcommittee
Carlo Gegen reported they met and discussed sewer capacity. There are some areas within the City that are at or near sewer capacity. The subcommittee was informed about the emergency actions that were being done to help with this problem. They also discussed the repayment agreements for sewer capacity. Currently it is on a 10-year repayment schedule and they are reviewing it and discussing increasing it to a 20-year repayment schedule. This would give greater opportunity for developers to recoup their costs. Mr. Gegen stated that the Water Services Department addressed some cost recovery issues with the subcommittee several months ago. They will also be reviewing cost recovery for water and sewer testing.

Update, Discussion, and Possible Action on the Development Services Department Staff Report:
Derek Horn gave a brief power point presentation showing recent performance measures within the department.

Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on the proposed Airport Overlay District Development:
Steve Grubbs, Planner, Aviation Department, presented a power point presentation on the proposed Airport Overlay District. He stated that over the last 18 months, single family residential development has been built west of the airport. Approximately 20 homes have been built in the noise-impacted area west of the airport. This construction has prompted his area to initiate an Airport Noise Impact Zone Overlay District (AIO District).

Mr. Grubbs stated that that the purpose is intended to propose well managed growth and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of people in residential properties in noise impacted areas of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Mr. Grubbs stated that there are three items that they wish to accomplish with the AIO District.They are:

The Aviation Department would like to enact a supplementary development ordinance or a stand alone Ordinance that would require development and performance standards. This would be for new residential development and the defined noise impacted areas.

Mr. Grubbs stated that the Aviation Department would present this item to the City Council by May 18, 2005. If passed, it would take affect 30 days later. Mr. Grubbs stated that they would like to start implementing this in the defined area by the end of June 2005.

Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on the Infill Retention Policy:
Andy Granger, DSD Engineering Supervisor, presented the policy on storm water retention for the commercial projects in the City Council designated infill areas. He stated that this policy developed from an Infill Task Force report that was approved by the City Council on July 1, 2004. This policy was recommended to inform the DAB and request their approval by the DAB Process and Process Subcommittee.

The DAB members reviewed the draft policy.

Motion was made by Ken Roth, seconded by Darrell Wilson, to recommend approval of the Policy on Storm Water Retention for the Commercial Projects in the City Council Designated Infill Area. Motion carried unanimously.

Jim Baughman, Planning Department Ex-Officio Member, stated that the Planning Department is in full support of this policy, also.

Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on the Car Rental Facility Project:
David Hensley, Deputy Aviation Director, clarified the agenda item stating that he would be giving an overview of the development projects at the City of Phoenix Airports.

Mr. Hensley presented a power point presentation and gave an overview of the Aviation Department Projects, which include the airports and the new car rental facility.

Update, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Journeyman Licensing Provisions of the new building code:
Derek Horn, DSD Deputy Director, stated that the City has had a Journeyman Licensing Program for mechanical and plumbing construction since the 1940’s. The city licenses apprentices and journeyman to do work in the city for all mechanical and plumbing work. Contractors challenged this program late last year and a focus group was formed to discuss this program. This group included installers, trade education representatives, a representative from Associated General Contractors, DSD staff, and DSD’s legal counsel.

Out of the discussions three changes were brought forth in Section 118 of the new Administrative Code that will be acted on by City Council later this year. They are:

118.1 Licensed Required
A person licensed by the State of Arizona as a licensed contractor (qualified person) in the appropriate category (C-37, C-37R, K-37, L-37) need not obtain a Journeyman License or be an Apprentice to observe or perform work covered by the Phoenix Building Construction Code.

118.1 Licensed Required
(Added as a last paragraph in this section)
Persons installing yard piping need not obtain a Journeyman License or be an Apprentice.

118.2 Definitions
(Added as a last paragraph in this section)
YARD PIPING is any piping within the private property lines within 5 feet of the building and not interior to the building.

Motion was made by Pete Hemingway, seconded by John Hart, to approve the changes in Section 118, Journeyman and Apprentice Licenses.
Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Motion was made by Pete Hemingway, seconded by Danny Ortega, to adjourn the March 17, 2005 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.

Derek Horn, P.E. CBO
DSD Deputy Director

Minutes Prepared by:
Carole Borrego, Secretary III