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CityCouncil | 2009-02-17 | 4 | buildings would be first. Mayor Johnson inquired how the appeal process would work. The Building Official responded the initial appeal would need to be filed with the Building Official within thirty days; stated the Appellant could appeal the Building Official's decision to the Housing and Building Code Hearing and Appeals Board within 30 days ; a lot of appeals are not expected; soft story identification is an engineering issue. Speakers: Sandi Garcia, Alameda; James D. Leach, Alameda Rob Platt, Alameda Association of Realtors; Carl Searway; John Fox; Steve Edrington, Rental Housing Association of Northern Alameda County; Mark Irons, Alameda; Karl Beckmann, Beckmann Engineering and Construction; Dennis Cox, Alameda; Betsy Mathieson, Alameda. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired how many soft-story buildings are under five units. The Building Official responded that he does not have the number stated there are more buildings under five units than large buildings. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the 2003 Code was a major update. The Building Official responded the 2003 Code addressed existing buildings; stated the International Existing Building Code is different than the normal Code; Chapter A4 specifically addresses retrofit of soft-story buildings; work done in 1998 could meet Chapter A4 requirements. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether an engineering report would be required for retrofitting prior to 2003, to which the Building Official responded an engineering report may or may not be needed. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether other cities have adopted a soft-story ordinance. The Building Official responded Berkeley adopted a similar ordinance; stated Fremont adopted a mandatory retrofit ordinance; San Francisco is in the process of establishing an ordinance; Oakland is conducting a survey; most cities are taking the matter seriously. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the proposed ordinance is Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 February 17, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-02-17.pdf |