HomeMy WebLinkAbout73-049RESOLUTION NO. 73-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~IE CITY OF
SANTA ANA FINDING THAT CERTAIN MODIFICATION AND
CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN THE UNI-
FORM BUILDING CODE, 1970 EDITION, APsE NECESSARY
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE MINIMUM STANDARD
FOR LIFE SAFETY IN HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana has
previously adopted the 1970 Edition of the Uniform Building
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana will
consider the adoption of proposed Ordinance NS - 1163 which in-
cludes modifications and changes to said uniform Building
Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 17958.7 of the California Health and
Safety Code requires that a governing body before making any
such modifications or changes shall make an express finding
that such modifications or changes as are needed; and
WHEREAS, the recent history of life loss in high-rise
buildings hazards has focused attention upon the need for
additional protection; and
WHEREAS, such additional protection is provided for in
the changes already approved for inclusion in the 1973 Edition
of the Uniform Building Code by providing for compartmentation,
early warning, automatic alarm and notification of Fire Depart-
ment, communication within the building, smoke control, and
an alternate of fire sprinklers,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council finds
that the modifications and changes set forth in proposed Ordi-
nance NS - 1163 are necessary to achieve a reasonable, minimum
standard for life safety in high-rise buildings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such modifications and changes
are reasonably necessary because of local conditions, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall
be filed with the City Clerk and available as a public record.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City
of Santa Aha at its regular meeting held on the Zlst
day of M~y , 1973.
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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RESOLUTION NO. 73-49
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
I, FLORENCE I. MALONE, do hereby certify that I ~ua the
Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana; that the fore-
going Resolution was introduced to said Council at its
regular meeting held on the Zlst day of May ,
1973, and was at said meeting p~ and adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES,
NOES,
ABSENT,
COUNCILMEN:
COUNCILMEN:
COUNCILMEN:
~larke~, Garthe, Yamamoto,
Patterson, Evans, Ward
None
Griset
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
A. WITHERS, CITY A---~-ORNEY
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