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Building Codes Ad Hoc Committee
Minutes of January 7, 2004
Members Present:
Tommy Moser, Tom Campbell, Tom Stringer, Ed Yung, Stanley Briers, Ron
Holt, Mike Clausen, Carlos Smith, Bill White, Robert Ortiz
Members Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
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 17, 2003.
Motion to approve the minutes of December 17, 2003 by Mr. White. Second was by Mr. Stringer.
The motion carried.
3. CONTINUE DISCUSSION AND UTILIZE CODE SELECTION CHART TO MAKE DRAFT
RECOMMENDATION ON CONSTRUCTION CODES (C3, ICC OR A COMBINATION OF
THE CODES).
Chairman Clausen referred to the Code Selection Chart provided to the members at a previous
meeting and asked if there were any questions or comments. Members stated they were confused
about the topics they were discussing at this meeting. Chairman Clausen referred to the minutes of
the last meeting to assure the members the main topic of discussion for tonight's meeting was the
choice of codes. A poll was taken by Mr. Clausen on which plumbing and gas code the members felt
should be selected. The end result was five (5) in favor ofC3 and four (4) in favor oflCC with the
chainnan abstaining from voting. Chainnan Clausen then asked the members if their vote would be
the same on the mechanical code. Their response was yes it would be the same.
Mr. Clausen again reminded the committee they do not have to vote a "straight" ballot; it could be
any combination of the codes. He asked the committee to consider all the comments of tonight's
discussion and try to come to general consensus by the next meeting. When the recommendation is
presented to the City Council, the committee needs to stand united.
Discussion of the Appeals Board was opened by Stanley Briers. Mr. Briers read the revision of
"Option C". In addition, Carlos Smith presented his new proposal, "Option 0". Chairman Clausen
pointed out these outlines were very similar yet different. He thanked each one for a good job in
preparing the paperwork. Following discussion by the committee, it was decided to select items from
both options and create their recommendation for City Council.
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4. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPICS, POSSmLE TOPICS ARE:
A) DISCUSS COMMITTEE'S PRESENTATION OF RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
COUNCIL.
B) DISCUSS CODES APPEAL BOAR AUTHORITY, ORGANIZATION, MAKE-UP AND
AND PROCESS/PROCEDURES.
C) GENERAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS ON PROGRESS OF
COMMITTEE WORK AND OVERVIEW OF WORK COMPLETED.
Mr. Clausen and the committee reviewed the "draft" agendas prepared for January 14 and
January 21. They agreed to continue discussion of the construction codes and formalize a draft
recommendation for City Council. They will also will continue discussion on the structure of the
Appeals Board, combining items from "Options C and D" to create a draft recommendation for
City Council.
5. ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn at 9: 15 P. M.
Submitted by,