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' REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Req d•/~ <br />Requested Byf ~KE TTOM Department: FI <br />Report Resolution X Ordinance <br />Exhibits: <br />LIST OF REQUESTED NFPA STANDARDS <br />LIST OF STATE OF TEXAS-RAILROAD COMMISSION REGULATIONS <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The La Porte Fire Code Review Committee met on January 20, 1992, at a regular <br />meeting, and voted unanimously_to request that the City Coucil ammend Article 35 <br />of the Fire Code, by updating Section 35.1. <br />~~_ <br />Article 35- Reference Publications and Definitions <br />Division 1- Reference Publications <br />Section 35.1- Adoption by Reference of Certain Publications <br />The update of Section 35.1, will provide the Fire Marshal's Office staff with <br />current publications. These publications will be used to aid Inspectors during the <br />review of new and on going occupancy operations, and to provide technical assistance <br />during the review of blueprints used for commercial construction. <br />This update, which should be done every five years, will make the Fire Code more <br />compatible with other codes already adopted by the City. This update will also help <br />stop the following comments/complaints from Architects, Engineers and Contractors: <br />1. Your Codes are way out of date, or <br />2. I can't buy or find that edition of the Codes, it is no longer in print. <br />Therefore, the Committee is requesting the following: <br />,QELETE" The complete 16 volume set of the 1981 Fire Codes, and <br />1. Regulations for Compressed Natural Gas, (CNG), The State of Texas- <br />Railroad Commission <br />2. Regulations for Liquified Petroleum Gas, (LPG), The State of Texas- <br />Railroad Commission, and <br />3. National Fire Codes- (NFPA Standards- See Attached Requested List)- <br />I~tional Fi e P otectiQn Association <br />Action equired ~y ~ounci <br />Review of requests and approval of an Ordinance to update the Fire Code. <br />Availability of Funds: <br />General <br />Capital <br />Other <br />Fund <br />Improvement <br />Water/Wastewater <br />General Revenue Sharing <br />Account Number: <br />Funds Available: _ YES _ NO <br />A~vroved for Citv Council Agenda <br />J~~~~. T~ ~ ~ 2~ -x$'01. <br />Robert T. Herrera • '~~ DATE <br />City Manager <br />