To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
Prepared By: Paulette Cooper, Office Assistant II
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Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals and Disability Access Board of Appeals Membership
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
1. Reappoint three incumbents, Stanley R. Blough, Gina Biter-Mundt, and John McBroom, to the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals, with a two-year term expiring September 30, 2023; and
2. Reappoint three incumbents, Doug A. Weir, serving as a Disability Community member, Gina Biter-Mundt, and John McBroom to the Disability Access Board and of Appeals, with a two-year term expiring September 30, 2023.
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DISCUSSION:
COMPOSITION AND PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION
The Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals is governed by Chapter 15.04.100 of the City of Napa Municipal Code. Any person adversely affected by a determination made be the Chief Building Official or Fire Code Official in administering or enforcing the Building Standards and Regulation Chapter of the Code may appeal the determination to the Building Board of Appeals. The Board consists of five members, each of whom must demonstrate knowledge and experience regarding building, construction, and fire protection.
The Disability Access Board of Appeals is governed by Chapter 15.04.110 of the City of Napa Municipal Code and similarly consists of five members. The Board considers appeals from individuals aggrieved by a determination made by the Chief Building Official or Fire Code Official in administering or enforcing the requirements under the Code with respect to “public accommodations or facilities”. Three members must serve concurrently on the Building and Fire Code of Appeals. Two members must meet the requirements of a physically handicapped person as defined by the California Health and Safety Code Section 19957.5.
Both of the above referenced Appellate Boards meet on “as called” or on an as-needed basis. There have been no meetings of either Board in several years.
NUMBER AND TIMING OF VACANCIES INCLUDING SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
On the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals, there are three vacancies due to the term expirations of incumbents Stanley R. Blough, Gina Biter-Mundt, and John McBroom, effective September 30, 2021.
On the Disability Access Board of Appeals, there are three vacancies due to the term expirations of incumbents Gina Biter-Mundt, John McBroom, and Doug A. Weir, effective September 30, 2021
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City Clerk accepted applications for the Committees from July 28, 2021 through August 27, 2021. Recruitment announcements were published on the City’s website, posted at various locations at City Hall, Human Resources, and the Community Services building, and sent to the Napa County Library, Napa Valley College, Napa Chamber of Commerce, Napa Valley Unified School District, Napa County Board of Supervisors, Napa County Administration, Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Napa Valley Coalition of Non-Profit Agencies, Napa Valley Community Housing, Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center, Leadership Napa Valley and Napa Valley Unified School District Communications Director.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
Three applications for the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals were received by incumbents, Stanley R. Blough, Gina Biter-Mundt, and John McBroom. Gina Biter-Mundt, and John McBroom have applied as members who concurrently serve on the Disability Access Board of Appeals.
Three applications for the Disability Access Board of Appeals were received by incumbents, Doug A. Weir, Gina Biter-Mundt and John McBroom. Doug A. Weir and current Commissioner, James R. Krider, are the members that meet the physically handicapped person requirements under the California Health and Safety Code Section 19957.5.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Vice Mayor Alessio and Councilmember Luros, serving as the Council-appointed Nomination Committee, reviewed the applications that were submitted.
The Committee recommends the reappointment of incumbents Stanley R. Blough, Gina Biter-Mundt, and John McBroom, to the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals.
The Committee recommends the reappointment of incumbents, Gina Biter-Mundt, John McBroom and Doug A. Weir, to the Disability Access Board of Appeals.
Pursuant to Section 4.7.2 of Policy Resolution 10, the City Council may either approve the nominations from the Committee as submitted or take further action to evaluate the applicants in accordance with Sections 4.5 of Policy Resolution 10.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
None.
CEQA:
The City Clerk has determined that the recommended action described in this agenda report is not subject to CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Applications
ATCH 2 - Disability Access Board of Appeals Applications
NOTIFICATION:
Applicants