SR - ORD-08-16 - SECOND READINGORDINANCE 8 -16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE DELETING CHAPTER 15.32,
CITY OF ORANGE FIRE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY
AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.32, ADOPTING AND
AMENDING THE 2016 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
AND PORTIONS OF THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL
FIRE CODE AS THE CITY OF ORANGE FIRE CODE,
TO TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION)
OF THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Orange Fire Department is responsible for enforcing the fire
and safety regulations of the State Fire Marshal; and
WHEREAS, the State Fire Marshal's building standards regulations are incorporated
in the 2016 California Fire Code; and
WHEREAS, the City is subject to the California Fire Code, as written, effective
January 1, 2017 unless the City adopts amendments to said Code, with the appropriate findings
supporting such amendments; and
WHEREAS, cities are allowed to make amendments to State building standards when
justified by local topographical, climactic and geographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, contemporaneously herewith the City Council has made appropriate
findings that justify amendments to the California Fire Code based on local topographical,
climactic and geographical conditions in Resolution No. 10977; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Orange does ordain as
follows:
SECTION I:
Chapter 15.32, City of Orange Fire Code, is deleted in its entirety and is hereby
replaced with Chapter 15.32, adopting the 2016 California Fire Code including appendices
B, BB, C, and CC, as copyrighted in 2016 by the International Code Council and the
California Building Standards Commission, to read as amended below:
Chapter 15.32 CITY OF ORANGE FIRE CODE
15.32.010 Adoption by Reference
The City Council adopts by reference the California Fire Code, 2016 Edition, including
appendices B, BB, C and CC, as copyrighted by the International Code Council and California
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 11, 2016
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS
9.1 ORDINANCE NO. 08-16 (SECOND READING) (A2500.0)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange Deleting Chapter 15.32, City of
Orange Fire Code, in its Entirety and adding Chapter 15.32, Adopting and Amending the
2016 California Fire Code and Portions of the 2015 International Fire Code as the City of
Orange Fire Code, to Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Orange Municipal Code.
MOTION — Nichols
SECOND — Whitaker
AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Nichols
ABSENT — Murphy
Moved that Ordinance No. 08 -16 be read by title only and same was approved and adopted
by the preceding vote.
10. ITEMS RELATING TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE ORANGE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — None
11. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
11.1 Appeal of Traffic Commission's denial of applicant's request for 3 -hour time limit
parking and red curb on N. Shattuck Place. (S4000.S.3.1.1)
City Manager Otto introduced the item. City Traffic Engineer Jacki Scott presented the
staff report, and answered Council's questions regarding the parking analysis done by staff.
Sergeant Brian Marcotte, Orange Police Department, answered Council's questions
regarding the types of citations issued during the 30 -day enforcement of parking
regulations.
Public Speakers:
Glen Nelson — requested that Council consider a 3 -hour time limit parking and red curb at
N. Shattuck Place.
Pastor Bubba Lipscomb — requested that Council approve the request.
Steve Nelson — requested that Council approve the request.
Philip Nelson — requested that Council approve the request.
Adam Feliz, Traffic Commission Member — requested that Council uphold the Traffic
Commission's decision as limiting the parking on that street will only impact the
surrounding area.
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11. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT (Continued)
Councilmember Alvarez stated that he brought this issue forward so that Council could
review the situation on N. Shattuck Place and consider a 3 -hour parking limit or a no
overnight parking restriction as a resolution to the parking difficulties faced by the church
and surrounding businesses on this street.
Following discussion, Council agreed to approve a 3 -hour parking limit, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m., seven days a week, for the designated areas in the application submitted to the Traffic
Commission (100 feet in front of each address at 853 N. Shattuck Place and 840 N.
Shattuck Place, for a total of 200 feet).
MOTION — Whitaker
SECOND — Alvarez
AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved to grant the appeal and approve a modified version of the applicant's request for a
3 -hour time limit parking from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week, in the designated
area; and request that staff bring back a report in six months with an update on the effect
of the parking restriction.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.1 Adoption of the 2016 Editions of the California Building Standards Code amending
Title 15 of the Orange Municipal Code. (A2500.0)
Time set for a public hearing to consider adoption of the 2016 Editions of the California
Building Standards Code.
THE MAYOR OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING; AND THERE BEING NO
SPEAKERS, THE MAYOR CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
ORDINANCE NO. 09-16 (FIRST READING)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title 15 of the Orange
Municipal Code adopting and amending the 2016 Editions of the California Codes and
Related Model Codes with Appendices relating to the Building Codes.
MOTION — Murphy
SECOND — Whitaker
AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved that Ordinance No. 09 -16 be approved for First Reading and same was set for
Second Reading by the preceding vote.
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