April 13, 2010

CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting of the
Structural Subcommittee

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Draft MINUTES

Present: Stephen Harris, S.E. Rene’ Vignos, S.E. Other Present: Marc Cunningham, Member at large Laurence Kornfield, DBI Hanson Tom, DBI David Leung, DBI

Absent: Ned Fennie, A.I.A.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call.
   Members: Stephen Harris, S.E.; Chair; Ned Fennie, AIA.; Rene’ Vignos, S.E.
   Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Quorum established with 2 members present. 

2. Approval of the minutes of the Structural Subcommittee regular meeting of March 9, 2010.
   No discussion
3. Discussion and possible action on proposed amendments on structural provisions to the 2010 California Building Code
   No discussion.
4. Discussion and possible action on proposed amendments on structural provisions to the 2010 California Residential Code
   No discussion.
5. Proposed revisions to AB-094, Criteria for Voluntary seismic Upgrade of Soft-Story Buildings.
   The proposed draft revision #1 and comments by David Bonowitz from SEAONC committee were distributed for discussion.

   Definition of “soft-story Type V (wood-frame) building” or “qualifying buildings”, inclusion of ASCE Standard 31 as reference, applicability to 1- or 2-family dwelling, alternative rational methodology, deletion of definition for length of wall and inclusion of soft story ordinance as attachment were discussed, resulting in draft revision #2.

   A motion to approve the proposed draft revision #2 and forward to full CAC. Seconded and approved.

6. Items 2.0 thru 4.0 are continued in next meeting. 
7. Public Comment:

   No public comment.

8. Adjournment.
   The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m.