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Home My WebLink AboutCC AG PKT 2009-04-27 #FAGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: April 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: David Carmany, City Manager ,, FROM: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED POLICY STATEMENT -DISASTER-RELATED RECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUMMARY OF RE(~UEST: Adopt Policy Statement 600-12 "Disaster-Related Reconstruction Assistance Program", as presented or as may be determined to be revised after City Council discussion. BACKGROUND: The City directed staff to prepare a policy statement regarding a "Disaster-Related Reconstruction Assistance Program" at the March 23, 2009 City Council meeting. The attached Policy Statement reflects the information presented in the City Council Staff Report of March 23, and includes information regarding the waiver of the "expedited plan check fees", as is being considered by the City Council as a separate matter on the agenda this evening. FISCAL IMPACT: Minimal. Implementation of the proposed Policy Statement may result in a slight decrease in revenues when an expedited plan check fee would be waived in accordance with the adopted policy. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt "City Council Policy Statement 600-12 -Disaster-Related Reconstruction Assistance Program", as presented or as may be determined to be revised after City Council discussion. Agenda Item F Page 2 SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED: e Whittenberg Davi~~~ ' many, City Manager Director of Development Serv' es Attachments: (2) A. Proposed Policy Statement 600-12, Disaster-Related Reconstruction Assistance Program, dated April 27, 2009 B. City Council Minute Excerpt, March 23, 2009 Page 3 ATTACHMENT PROPOSED CITY COUNCIL POLICY 600-12 DISASTER-RELATED RECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, DATED APRIL 27, 2009 CITY OF' SEAL BEACIi COUNCIL POLICY SUBJECT: DISASTER-RELATED RECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SECTION INDEX ISSUE REVISION COUNCIL CM APPROVAL NO. DATE DATE APPROVAL 600 12 04/28/2009 04/27/2009 1. SCOPE Planning and Building Departments. 2. PURPOSE AND INTENT To establish procedures for providing timely services to property owners who are involved in a reconstruction project due to adisaster-related occurrence. 3. POLICY The following policies and procedures shall be utilized by the Planning and Building Departments and their consultants when providing services to a property owner that is involved in a reconstruction project due to a disaster-related occurrence. City staff will assist an impacted owner of a damaged residential, commercial, or industrial structure due to adisaster-related occurrence in a helpful and cooperative manner by: ^ Working to ensure that the necessary approvals and permits are received to allow for the removal of damaged portions of the structure, or the entire building if required. This may entail assisting in coordination with the following agencies: ^ Orange County Fire Authority; ^ Utility companies; ^ Waste haulers, which may require preparation of a Waste Management Plan; and ^ South Coast Air Quality Management District -various permit requirements, which may need to include asbestos removal. 1 of 2 600-12 ^ It should be noted that the City cannot control the time of response from the various other agencies that may become involved in reviewing plans and issuing permits for the demolition or reconstruction of a damaged or destroyed structure due to . a disaster-related occurrence. ^ Working to ensure that the necessary reconstruction plan submittal requirements are understood by the owner and/or architect, including the provisions of Ordinance No. 1579, and coordinating review with the Planning Department to ensure compliance with current Zoning Code provisions and requirements of the California Coastal Act, if applicable; ^ Working to ensure a timely review of the reconstruction plans and accompanying documents to allow for the reconstruction permit to be issued. The following time schedule is the general turn-around time for Building Department review of construction plans: ^ First plan check -10 days; ^ Second plan check - 5 days; and ^ Third and any additional plan checks - 2-3 days. ^ It should be noted that the City cannot control the time of response from the project applicant/architect to the plan check corrections of the Building Department. ^ An "expedited plan check" can be requested, which will reduce the amount of the first plan check from 10 days to 5 days. The City has determined to waive the "Expedited Plan Check Fee" of 50% of the normal plan check fee for projects that that undergoing reconstruction due to adisaster-related occurrence. ^ Ensure required construction inspections are conducted in a timely manner. The City provides for same day inspections if a request is made by 6 AM of that day. If the request is made after 6 AM, the inspection would occur the following day. The City's 24-hour call-in line to request inspections is (562) 594-8553 4. ISSUANCE Approved by City Council on April 27, 2009 and issued on April 28, 2009. 2of2 600-12 Page 4 ATTACHMENT 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTE EXCERPT, MARCH 23, 2009 Page 4 -City Council 03/23/09 COUNCIL ITEM ITEM "A° / DISASTER-RELATED RECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM POLICY (Levitt) After a brief staff report given by the Director of Development Services the City Council indicated consensus to add to the fee resolution a reduced rate to expedite the permit process for Seal Beach residents and businesses that ha e to rebuild due to a natural disaster or unforeseen accident. Sloan moved, second by Levitt, to receive and fife the staff report as presented. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion CONSENT CALENDAR Antos moved, second by Sloan, to approve recomme on the Consent Calendar as presented. The City Ordinance Number 1585 (item "E°). AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Slo ri~"~.,. ,~' `'~, NOES: None -~ Motion 'ed B. Approved the minutes of Adjourns and Regular Oity':Cauncil Meeting of March 09, 2009. _ ,, ~~ C. Approved by Minute Ord`e`r Demarids'~o, treasury: Warrants: 75801-76015 $1,776,74'72= ear„, ate: $22,113,942.70 Payroll: Direct Deposits & - h" Cks 75888 75930.., $240,485.25 ~ earl.:; ate: $4,569,161.73 Year-to-date ere~aEtua cash rsements-an "do not reflect actual eXpenditures•due to year-end accruals. D. Adol3t'~ed ,Resolution No. 5846R~entitled "A RESOL ~+I.®N ~®~ THE CITY CO~I~JNCIL OF THE CI ®~F%~SEAL BEAC.I~,, , ALIFORNIA, AU=THORIZING A BUDGET AMEN'DM€Nl" IMPLEMENv~I.NG THE FISCAL YF~,R 2008-2009 MID-POINT BUDG~E~T~i~EVIEW". ,.Budget Amendment Nb. 09-09-01) "~ . E. Aiiopted Ordinance No. 1585 entitled °AN~;ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SE1~BEACH AMENDING THE SEALBEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDG., SECTION 10.05.005, D INITIONS, OF TITLE 10, SUB- DIVISJ®NS~~,, .: ; ~, F. Adopted ~Rutign~No. 5847 ~tled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL O ' .~~ E C1T~1!~ 'O SEAL BEACH ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DEC 'RA"~10 09-1, CITY WIDE SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CIP NO. SS0901, AND INSTRUCTING STAFF TO FILE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION WITH THE COUNTY O ORANGE°. G. Adopted Resolution No. 5848 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL~.OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR TRA€NSFER OR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT/SERVICES OR FOR REIMBU~R~EMENT OF TRAINING COSTS FOR FY 2008 URBAN `s::: ~~,~EOUNTY O ORANGEIAND THEIC TY OF SEAL BEACHBETWEEN H. Adopted Resolution No. 5849 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR 2009 ANNUAL CONCRETE REPAIR SPECIFICATION TO ELITE CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT NO. ST0912° (amount of $42,175.80).