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Smith related the shift in Bureau priorities from construction projects in 1988 to business <br />retention and attraction in 1995. She then discussed the various Bureau processes (conceptual <br />meetings, plan checks, permits, certificates of occupancy, and maintenance inspections) and the <br />various codes on which Bureau actions are based (Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Building Code, <br />Health and Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, Title 19, Title <br />24, and the Santa Ana Municipal Code). <br /> <br />Bowman and Smith responded to Councilmember questions on, but not limited to, fire hydrants, <br />water sprinklers, ingress and egress requirements, procedures for reporting and correcting code <br />violations, special events such as festivals and carnivals, and fireworks regulations. <br /> <br />Smith stressed that the basic idea behind Bureau requirements was to enable firefighters to do <br />their job by ensuring consistent access to burning structures and water sources. <br /> <br />DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING- B~tilding lttxpections <br /> <br />Building Safety Manager Jim Lindgren explained the relationship between the Permit & Plan <br />Check and Inspections processes, and introduced Inspections Supervisor Tony Huaracha. <br /> <br />Using a flow chart, Huaracha presented an overview of the Building Safety Division's Inspection <br />Section operations and noted that the section's work began where the permit process ended. He <br />also provided Councilmembers with materials comparing Santa Ana's inspection services, fees, <br />work scheduling, and staff qualifications with other jurisdictions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Mills asked staff to consider using combination inspectors instead of speciality <br />inspectors for simple improvements in single-family residences. <br /> <br />Councilmember Moreno suggested the City provide inspectors with pagers to enhance staffs <br />communication and dispatching capabilities. <br /> <br />Lindgren and Huaracha responded to Councilmember questions on, but not limited to, field <br />issuance of certain permits, reinspection fees, effective period of permits, expired permits, hazard <br />calls, and final inspections. <br /> <br />Uptegraff concluded the presentation on Development Processing and indicated that subsequent <br />actions would include formation of focus groups on key issues and preparation of a report on the <br />proceedings for Council's review and concurrence. <br /> <br />URBAN RAIL <br /> <br />City Manager David Ream explained impending deadlines for program funding required the <br />Council to discuss urban rail at this time in order to submit a Santa Aha proposal to the Orange <br />County Transportation Authority (OCTA). <br /> <br />Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross described three alternative urban rail (fixed <br />guideway) routes analyzed by staff: Main Street, Bristol Street, and Harbor Boulevard. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />105 APRIL 27, 1995 <br /> <br /> <br />