12-17-03 Building Codes Ad Hoc Committee Minutes

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Building Codes Ad Hoc Committee Minutes of December 17, 2003 Members Present: Tommy Moser, Tom Campbell, Tom Stringer, Ed Yung, Stanley Briers, Ron Holt, Mike Clausen, Carlos Smith, Bill White Members Absent: Robert Ortiz City Staff Present: Interim Planning Director Nick Finan, Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore, Inspection Services Coordinator Sherry Jennings 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Mike Clausen called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. 2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 10,2003. Motion to approve the minutes of December 10,2003 by Mr. White. Second was by Mr. Stringer. The motion carried, 3, DISCUSSION ON THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL (C3) AND INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL (ICe) CODES. Chairman Clausen suspended the agenda to discuss Item #6 prior to Item #3, Those comments are shown under Item #6. Tom Stringer reports that both codes are hard to comprehend. However, C3 offers more charts and tables than ICC. Tom Campbell stated he felt ICC has tried to condense their codes and C3 offers more "how-to" details. Chairman Clausen asked the question - With more details offered, is the C3 more restrictive? Mr, Stringer feels it is not but it is more explanatory, Ed Yung commented that he felt all the extras are not necessarily pertinent to the code, but would usually be in a handbook. Also, Mr, Briers advised the group that the fuel gas code is included within C3's mechanical code. Chairman Clausen stated that he feels the Committee's ultimate goal is to have a code that produces quality structures, is user friendly and is not so restrictive that it will drive away business away. To assist the members in identifying which codes are already state mandated and which ones need to be selected, a Code Selection Chart prepared by staff was handed out. 4, CONSIDER DISCUSSION ON THE NFP A 5000 (C3) AND IBC BUILDING CODES. No discussion occurred on this item J