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Building Official La Torra presented the staff report and recommendations from the Board of Building Review, and described the part Redwood City has played in creating model unifòrín< cò'des, and why these codes lead to state-wide uniformity and clarification of city requirements. Mr. La Torra thanked the Board for their excellent work and advised Council that two members of the Board were in the audience, William Addiego and Michael Bursak. Council Members thanked the members of the Board of Building review, Chairman Keith Bautista, William Addiego, Michael Bursak and Mohan Khanna. and recognized their tremendous service to the City. In response to Council questions, Building Official La Torra advised that a delay was being recommended on adoption of codes for swimming pools to allow for investigation of more appropriate Codes the City could adopt. Councilman Greenalch explained that the Meeting Minutes of July 14, 1992 regarding consolidation and reduction of fire department staff and a preference to use sprinklers to fight fires, which were part of the subject report, were not reflective of the policy nor intentions of the Council, but simply a summary of what was said at that meeting. Councilman Murray reported that Redwood City Building Official La Torra was well-known throughout California as a respected expert in the field of seismic safety, and asked Mr. La Torra to describe the Board of Building Review's recommendations on anti-entrapment safety codes. Mr. La Torra advised that the Board believed the Uniform Plumbing Code was the best Code to use for anti-entrapment regulations. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE. TITLE READ. M/S: STANGEL/BURY TO APPROVE FIRST READING ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLES IV, V, VI, VII, VIII AND DIVISIONS 2 AND 3 OF ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 9 AND CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY; ADDING ARTICLES IV, V, VI, VII, VIII AND DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 9 TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY; AND THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE FOLLOWING CODES; "THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1991 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1991 EDITION"; THE UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE, 1991 EDITION"; THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1991 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1991 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1991 EDITION"; AND "THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1990 EDITION" ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. STAFF REPORTS A. A schedule establishing a series of dates for reviewing a Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance. (301-25) Regular Meeting Minutes September 14, 1992 MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 Page 5 Page. No. 189 -oo". -.. .-