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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-25-03 Building Codes Ad Hoc Committee Minutes 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. J Building Codes Ad Hoc Committee Minutes of November 25, 2003 Page 2 00 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. Building Codes Ad Hoc Committe.. Minutes of November 25, 2003 Page 3 00 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. Submitted by,