1981 JUN 16 CC MIN - 26x >� :- 1�)
BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND APPEALS
JUNE 16, 1981
The Board of Examiners and appeals convened on the above date in the Council
Chamber of the El Segundo City Hall to hear the appeal of Mr. John Ellings,
807 Center Street, for interpretive relief from certain Building Code require-
ments.
Roll was called as follows: Present: Trustees Armstrong, Bue, Johnson,
Siadek and Chairman Van Vranken
Absent: Trustees None
Director of Building Safety Dalgleish presented a report indicating the Build-
ing Department had issued a correction notice on a concrete masonry wall at
807 Center Street, requiring the wall to have clean -out holes for inspection.
Advised that this was not a garden fence wall, for which the department hands
out a diagram to follow, but a structural, load- bearing, masonry wall, require -
ing all cells having vertical steel be filled solidly with grout, which must be
inspected down to the footings. Stated that in order to do that, inspection
must be made at a height of not more than 4 feet, and Mr. Ellings' wall had
been constructed to its full height when inspection was requested. Stated
that inspection had been attempted from this height, but even with good light,
the bottom could not be seen, therefore, impossible to determine if the wall
would meet code requirements.
Mr. Ellings handed the Board copies of pertinent Building Code sections;
related the difficulties he has had following directions and interpretations
of staff members, and would like clarity on what he must do to proceed with
the wall.
Director of Building Safety Dalgleish responded that in order to determine if
the grout is properly placed, inspection holes must be provided in the steel
bearing cells large enough for removal of any debris and for inspection.
Mr. Ellings stated he had not received a copy of the report Mr. Dalgleish
was referring to and would like an opportunity to study it.
After discussion, Chairman Van Vranken recessed the hearing at the hour of
7:35 o'clock p.m., to give Mr. Ellings an opportunity to study the report.
At the hour of 8:00 o'clock p.m., the Board reconvened, all members being
present and answering roll call.
Mr. Ellings objected to the letter report written by Mr. Weeks, the previous
Building Inspector, that the events he related were different than what
actually happened. Stated he followed the diagram the City hands out for a
six foot retaining wall, which does not direct that construction should stop
at the 4 -foot level for inspection.
After further deliberations, Mr. Ellings stated he would put the holes in
the wall every four feet, large enough for his hand to enter the wall, if
that is what is required to meet the Code, and if agreed, would withdraw his
appeal without prejudice.
Motion was made by Trustee Siadek, seconded by Trustee Johnson, that the
withdrawal of appeal without prejudice from Mr. John Ellings be accepted.
Motion carried.
No further business appearing to come before the Board of Examiners and
Appeals at this time, Chairman Van Vranken declared the meeting adjourned,
the hour of adjournment being 8:05 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: "zCL
Mac Dalgleish, Sec tart'
R. K. Van Vranken, Chairman