Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-4017 approving Building Construction Board of Appeals Procedural Rules and BylawsRESOLUTION NO. 4017 (1979 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING BUILDING.CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS PROCEDURAL RULES AND BYLAWS BE IT RESOLVED by the.Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 1204 of the Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo, this Council hereby approves the procedural rules -and by of the Building Construction Board of Appeals, attached hereto marked, Exhibit A. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen , seconded by Councilwoman.Billig , and on the following.roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Jorgensen, Billig, Bond, Dunin and Mayor Cooper NOES: None ABSENT: None the foregoing Resolution was passed an.d.adopted this 20th day of ._November , 1979. ATTEST:: Director of - community- D04velopment _� � u �i ice_•_. / • • _ Official: R 4017 CITY J.H FITZPATRICK APPROVED: City Admini;.'sfra vi a Officer City - Attorney Director of - community- D04velopment _� � u �i ice_•_. / • • _ Official: R 4017 C' J EXHIBIT "A" BUILDING CONSTRUCTION BOARD.-OF APPEALS BYLAWS I. FUNCTIONS The Construction Board of Appeals is established as a forum for those seeking relief from the strict application of the provisions of the City's adopted Uniform Code, as follows: A. To determine the suitability of alternate materials, methods.of construction, and other specifications set out in the City's adopted Uniform Codes. B. To interpret reasonably the provisions of the City's adopted`Uniform Codes. II. MEETINGS A. Meetings shall be on call of the Chief Building Official on at least three days public notice given in a form acceptable to the City Clerk. B. Meetings shall be held in the City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. C. In the event the Board desires to hold all or any portion of a meeting at a place other than.the City Hall, then the place of such meeting shall be posted on the bulletin board located at the entrance to City Council Chambers prior to the time herein designated for such meetings. III. OFFICERS A. Officers of the Board shall be a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. B. Offices shall be filled from appointed members by written ballot of the voting membership. C. Election.of.of£icers shall be held annually at the first meeting held after July 1. D. The Chief Building Official shall,be an ek officio member of the Board ands• shall be Secretary to the Board. IV. DUTIES OF THE CHAIRPERSON The Chairperson shall.preside at all meetings of the Board. The Chairperson shall preserve order and decorum at all meetings, shall vote on.all questions and announce the Board's decisions on all subjects. ' V. DUTIES OF VICE CHAIRPERSON The Vice Chairperson shall act as Chairperson.dur-ing the temporary absence or disability of the. Chairperson. VI. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY A. In the event the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are absent, the Secretary shall call the meeting to order and the Board shall elect one of. its members to act as Chairperson.pro tempore. B. It.shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep full, true and.correct records of the action of the Board and provide each member of the:-Board.with minutes of each meeting. C. The Secretary shall transmit copies of decisions and written findings to the City Council. D. Minutes will be submitted to the Board,for approval.at.the next.meeting. E. The Secretary shall prepare an agenda.for ea6h meeting VII. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS A. Board members should address questions through the Chairperson. B. Members of the audience should address Board members or.other-persons present through the Chairperson. VIII. QUORUM A majority of the appointed Board shall.constitute a quorum for'the'transaction of business, but a lesser -number may adjourn from time to time-and postpone the consideration of.pending business. In the absence of.any.member of the Board, the Board may adjourn the meeting and postpone consideration of pending business. IX. VOTING A. The vote on all motions making "recommendation to the City Council shall be by resolution, and a roll call vote shall be taken for the.ayes and noes prior to the consideration of the next order of business. All other motions may be by voice vote. B. Failure of any motion resolution 'or "other action to receive three affir- mative votes shall result in failure or denial of the mot "ion, resolution or other action. X. AGENDA In order for items and materials to be.included on an agenda or to be acted upon by the committee, they must be submitted to the Secretary of the Board at least three (3) days prior to the date on which said request will be considered by the Board. Such request must be made in writing setting forth the following: A. The applicable Code provision. B. The nature of the requested change:•:or__interpretAtion. C. The reasons for the change or interpretation. XI. REFERRAL TO CITY COUNCIL After the conclusion of the hearing on the request, all decisions and findings shall be made in writing to the City Council.with a duplicate copy to the appellant. The Board may recommend such new legislation as may be necessary.