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<br />Building Codes Ad Hoc Committee <br />Minutes of December 10,2003 <br /> <br />The Committee agreed the Appeals Board should be separate from the Board of Adjustment. There <br />was general consensus for Mr. Brier's suggestion that the Board might be structured as follows: <br /> <br />I. Member from the general public ,. <br />2. Architect* <br />3. Engineer (construction related)* <br />4. Plumber* <br />5. AlC Contractor* . <br />6. General Contractor. <br />7. Electrician* <br /> <br />* Master and/or licensed <br /> <br />The Building Official could serve as Secretary (non-voting) with the Mayor appointing the Chair <br />(public member). Eligibility would need to be determined, such as, resident of La Porte, work in <br />La Porte, office in La Porte, or others. <br /> <br />Mr. Finan to research charter/ordinances that may restrict non-residents from serving and who <br />would be responsible for appointing the Chair. <br /> <br />The Committee discussed Powers and Duties of the Board. <br /> <br />Mr. White suggested the addition of a mini-Board that would consist of individuals with expertise <br />in specific areas relating to a case. The mini-Board could resolve matters prior to being sent to a <br />Board of Appeals. <br /> <br />5. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A) CONSIDER TENTATIVE MEETING DATE OF 12/17TH FOR REVIEW AND <br />RECOMMENDATION OF CONSTRUCTION CODES AND THE CODES APPEAL <br />BOARD PROCESS. <br />B) DISCUSS FORMULATING THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT AND ACCOMPANYING <br />BACK-UP MATERIAL FOR CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION. <br />C) OPEN DISCUSSION <br /> <br />No discussion occurred on the items of New Business. <br /> <br />6. ADJOURN <br /> <br />Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M. <br /> <br />Submitted by, <br /> <br />i?~ <br /> <br /> <br />Planning Secretary <br />