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Building Codes Ad Hoc Committee
Minutes of November 25, 2003
Members Present: Tommy Moser, Tom Campbell, Tom Stringer, Ed Yung, Stanley
Briers, Robert Ortiz, Carlos Smith, Mike Clausen
Members Absent: Ronald Holt, Bill White
City Staff Present: Interim Planning Director Nick Finan, Chief Building Official
Debbie Wilmore, Bonnie Garrison, Inspection Services Technician
I. CALL TO ORDER
Tom Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
II. APPOINT A TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN FOR THE MEETING
Tom Campbell made a motion to nominate Mike Clausen as Chairman for the
meeting. Second by Tommy Moser. Motion carried
Following some discussion, Tom Campbell amended his motion to appoint Mike
Clausen the permanent Chairman for the remaining meetings. Second by Tommy
Moser. After some discussion of keeping meetings on schedule and at an efficient
pace, the motion carried.
Stanley Briers made a motion for staff to place this appointment on next agenda
for ratification and vote. Second by Tommy Moser.
Both motions were passed after item number 3, approving of the minutes.
III. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD ON
NOVEMBER 19, 2003
Motion made by Stanley Briers to approve the minutes as distributed. Second by
Tom Campbell. The motion carried.
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IV. DISCUSSION OF THE NFP A 5000 (C3) AND IBC BUILDING CODES
Members of the Committee discussed various topics of the building codes,
Since ICC provided their code books on a "CD", Chairman Clausen suggested the
Committee select individual "subjects" to compare, such as "Windstorm." Staff
was then requested to make copies ofthat section for pick-up by the members.
The Committee agreed to table the building code discussion until December 10th
meeting. It will be re-discussed then.
Also, Tommy Moser asked staffabout certification opportunities for Inspectors.
Do both groups offer them? Will the C3 group honor the existing staff
certifications? Stanley Briers commented he felt they would be recognized. Staff
agreed to check into the certification opportunities of each code group and
provide at the next meeting.
V. DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPMENT OF THE CODES APPEAL BOARD
Tommy Moser provided committee members with Nick Finan's Board options
and their duties that were provided to City Council.
Tom Campbell made a request that at the next meeting, the Committee discuss
"options" and "duties" for the proposed Board of Appeals.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A CONSIDER TENTATIVE MEETING DATE OF DECEMBER 3
FOR REVIEW OF THE PLUMBING CODES AND CODES
APPEAL BOARD PROCESS
Plumbing codes will be discussed at the December 3rd meeting.
Also, the Committee should consider voting on the best Appeal Board
option, The Committee requested staff make copies of the Venting
Chapters (waste), Table of Contents & Index for the Committee to pick
up tomorrow, November 26. If not picked-up that day, staff will
place in the mail.
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B. CONSIDER TENTATIVE MEETING DATE OF DECEMBER 10
FOR REVIEW OF THE MECHANICAL CODES AND CODES
APPEAL BOARD PROCESS.
Mechanical codes will be discussed at the December 10th meeting. The
Committee will continue the building codes discussion and make-up ofthe
board.
v. ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn at 8:50 p, M. was made by Tom Stringer. Second by Stanley
Briers. Motion carried.
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