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Councilwoman Howard thanked the Architectural Advisory Committee Members for their assistance in scaling down the original Red Morton Center plans to address the neighbors' concerns, yet keeping the interior requirements. Mayor Gasparini said the issue of the Committee's future status should be discussed at a future Council meeting after more review and study, and asked the Committee to work with the Planning Commission on Redwood City's sign ordinance. MEMO 10/17/95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Gasparini declared a recess at 9:02 P.M. Meeting reconvened at 9:14 P.M. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Board of Building Review; REPORT: Board of Building Review FY 95/96 Work Plan Board Members present: Building Official John La Torra represented the Board Members. Building Official LaTorra described the Board's duties: determine the suitability of materials and construction; serve as an appeals board (which has not happened since 1974); and review proposed codes and make recommendations to Council on adoption. Building Official La Torra described the Board's roles in public safety (establishing standards) and economic development (reasonable codes and fees), two of the Council's top priorities. Building Official LaTorra advised that 29 jurisdictions from the southern bay area met to push forward a uniform code amendments. The State of California passes and amends the uniform code and then the individual jurisdictions are required to enforce the state code, but can also make amendments based on local conditions. There were over 400 local code amendments in the subject 29 jurisdictions and the building officials of those 29 jurisdictions reduced them to 10, and will eventually reduce them to zero. Building Official LaTorra advised that the Board of Building Review will investigate the fee structure. At the prodding of City Manager Everett, John LaTorra, President of the International Conference of Building Officials, Peninsula Chapter, explained that he spearheaded the process that brought together the 29 jurisdictions and the reduction from 400 amendments to 10, and advised he will continue the effort to expand participation beyond the 29 jurisdictions. Study Session Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 October 16, 1995 Page No. 383 Page 5 .. ...,.-..-... ...--...... "'--.."'...-'-".'-"'-.--'-