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Building Codes Ad Hoc Commit. Minutes of January 212004 Page 2 oB 5. REVIEWIDISCUSS DRAFT AND VOTE ON THE CODES APPPEAL BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL. Chairman Clausen distributed the draft recommendation on the Codes Appeal Board that he had prepared. There was discussion regarding the number of board members. Mr. Clausen asked for a vote concerning a possible (7) member board. The vote was (5) in favor and (4) against. The minority felt a 3-5 member board with sub-committees was more appropriate. 6. REVIEWIDISCUSS PRESENTATION OF CODES APPEAL BOARD RECOMMENDATION. Mr. White stated he felt tradesman (plumbers, electricians and mechanical contractors) to be appointed to the board should not be currently working in their trade. Instead, they should be utilized in the sub-committee capacity. Mr. Clausen stated he has confidence that City Council would appoint good people on the board. However, should a conflict of interest occur, a person may be asked to abstain from voting. Mr. Briers noted a larger board gives a broader base of information and experience from its members and makes it easier to have a quorum for meetings. Mr. Moser had questions on the specific duties ofthe board. Mr. Finan asked the committee if they wanted to include a review of Dangerous Buildings as part of the board's duties. Following a discussion, Mr. Briers made a motion to include the review process on Dangerous Buildings as part of the board's duties. Second by Mr. Moser. The motion carried. Based on a request by Mr. Moser, it was also decided the board's duty should include recommendations on codes, code changes and other construction related ordinances. This will be added to their recommendation to Council. Following additional discussion, the committee agreed to amend their recommendation to include an option that allows the board to invite expert witnesses to assist the board. In the case of an expert witness, the residency requirement shall be waived. 7. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME FOR THE FINAL REVIEW OF TIlE CONSTRUCTION CODES AND CODES APPEAL BOARD PRESENTATION OF RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL. Mr. Clausen advised the committee the fmal draft oftheir two recommendations will be presented at the next meeting on January 28th. That meeting will be the last committee meeting.