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HomeMy WebLinkAbout33-Workshop .:. ~ o o LUNCHEON WORKSHOP BOARD OF BUILDING COMMISSIONERS Call to order at l2:30 p.m., by Mayor Wilcox in the MIC. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by Deputy City Clerk Reese with the following being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Flores, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam; Deputy City Attorney Wilson, Deputy City Clerk Reese, Acting City Administrator Robbins. Absent: Council Member Miller. Also present: Richard Bennecke, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Phil Arvizo, Executive Assistant to the Council; Deputy City Attorney Pat Zimmerman; Deputy City Administrator Richardson; Don Hesterly, Code Compliance Supervisor; Mark Young, Sr. Code Compliance Officer; Board of Building Commissioners: Ben Gonzales, Bill Ponder, Warren Miller, Ed Heil. A. Code Enforcement Procedures Don Hesterly, Code Compliance Supervisor, explained that the procedures followed by the Building & Safety Dept. are always the same in each case. Mark Young, Code Compliance Officer, gave a slide presentation showing all the forms used and procedures followed from the time a complaint is received on property until it goes to the Board of Building Commissioners. This process may take as long as three months because of the various steps that are required. Mr. Young answered questions regarding the pool of contractors used for the board-up of vacant buildings. The only requirements for being in the pool are having a general contractor's license, a business license and workmen's compensation insurance. A discussion ensued regarding the removal of abandoned vehicles from property. Deputy City Attorney Wilson stated it is difficult to remove such vehicles because of the long list of requirements to accomplish this. ~#. Selection of a new director 'I d h h ,O';h' , D' Mayor W1 cox state t at t e process ~ 1r1ng a new 1rector of Building & Safety is underway. Two applications have been received. ~. ifJ-<-.IJ~ ;Jk",,~'1.J:iJtr(Vtt.4..:t;'6' ' ~'ommissioner 'P~d~r- s{~ted ~e felt it was important to have , -,"~-eel.~ with the same philosophy that has been developed here, ~ suggested the City actively seek out such a person. and VALERIE LEFT AT 1:16 p.m. (33) ~ ,,,. o o ~~ Deputy City Attorney Zimmerman~rious methods the City could use in getting reimbursed by landowners for costs incurred by the City in abatement proceedings. D. Weed Abatement procedures ESTRADA LEFT AT 1:24 p.m. A discussion ensued regarding weed abatement procedures. It was pointed out that the process is very different from the hazard abatement process and causes problems in ~ Council Member Maudsley made a motion, seconded by COU~Cil Member Minor and unanimously carried, that the issue of weed abatement procedures be referred to the Legislative Review Committee. ADJOURNMENT At 1:33 p.m., Council Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Council Member Flores and unanimously carried, that the workshop be adjourned to 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, CA. 2'<.