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Building Codes Ad Hoc Committee
Minutes of October 6, 2003
Members Present: Tommy Moser, Tom Campbell, Stanley Briers, Tom Stringer, Bill
White, H. Carlos Smith, Mike Clausen, Ed Yung
Member Absent: Tim Cobb
City StatIPresent: Interim Planning Director Nick Finan, Chief Building Official
Debbie Wilmore, Inspection Services Coordinator Sherry Jennings
L CALL TO ORDER
Nick Finan called the meeting to order at 6:10 P.M.
ll. ADMINISTER BOTH OATHS OF OFFICE TO TOM:MY MOSER, TOM
CAMPBELL, TOM STRINGER, STANLEY BRIERS, BILL WIDTE, H.
CARLOS SMITH, MIKE CLAUSEN AND ED YUNG.
m. ELECTION OF ACTING CHAIRPERSON
Motion by Carlos Smith to nominate Bill White as Acting Chairperson. Second
by Tom Campbell. Bill White accepts the nomination. The motion carried
unanimously.
m. DISCUSS AND DEFINE PROPOSED MEETING DATES AND TIMES
Motion was made by Tommy Moser to move the meetings to 7 P.M. on
Wednesdays. Second by Tom Campbell. The motion carried unanimously. The
next meeting will be Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 7 P. M.
v. DISCUSS AND OUTLINE STRATEGY FOR THE REVIEW PROCESS OF
THE CODES.
Discussion was opened by Nick Finan. The purpose of Ad Hoc was explained.
The Committee has a single task, with limited time. They will make their
recommendation on which Building Codes should be the City's Codes, (ICC, C3,
a combination, or stay on the same code). In addition, this Committee may also
be asked to stay on as a Board of Appeals. The City Council will have final
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authority as to the adoption of the building codes. Tom Campbell questioned if
the Board of Appeals can be approved and recommendation of building code be
presented to Council as one package.
The motion was made by Tom Campbell to recommend the codes and the Board
be established at the same time, with clarification from the City Attorney. Second
by Tommy Moser. The motion carried unanimously.
Bill White opened the floor discussion concerning pros and cons of a committee
operating under the "open meeting rules." Following the discussion a motion was
made by Mike Clausen to operate under open meeting rules. Second by Tommy
Moser. After further discussion this motion was tabled.
The Committee requested the City Attorney to be invited to the next meeting to
clarify an Appeal Board's make-up, purpose and actions.
There was discussion relating to how the codes will be reviewed. The Committee
asked about books and Debbie Wilmore reported all the code books should be
arriving this week. Later a motion was made by Tom Campbell to request a
representative from ICC and C3 to attend a meeting to share specifics on their
respective codes. Second by Ed Yung. Motion carried unanimously.
The Committee asked for clarification on which codes they will be reviewing
since some codes are State mandated. Ed Yung would like to know how they
compare with the current SBCCI codes. Nick Finan requested that Debbie
Wilmore outline the codes in question. Motion by Ed Yung to leave all options
open on reviewing the codes. Second by Carlos Smith. Motion carried with one
descending vote by Stanley Briers.
VI. ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn at 7:40 P. M. by Tom Campbell. Second by Tommy Moser.
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