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Building Codes Ad Hoc Committee
Minutes of January 14, 2004
Tommy Moser, Tom Campbell, Tom Stringer, Stanley Briers, Ron Holt, Mike
Clausen, Bill White
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Robert Ortiz, Carlos Smith, Ed Yung
City Staff Present:
Interim Planning Director Nick Finan, Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore,
Inspection Services Coordinator Sherry Jennings
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mike Clausen called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 7,2004.
Motion by Mr. Stringer to approve the minutes of January 7, 2004. Second by Mr. Campbell.
The motion carried.
3. CONTINUE DISCUSSION, IDENTIFY SELECTIONS AND VOTE ON
RECOMMENDATION OF CONSTRUCTION CODES TO CITY COUNCIL.
Chairman Clausen referred to the timeline he composed and stated the committee needs to fmalize a
recommendation soon if they plan to present it to City Council on February 9. He would like all
members in attendance next week for the vote.
Mr. Campbell discussed the item of being "united" and after the discussion at last week's meeting that
was not going to happen. Mr. Clausen stated if they cannot come to a general consensus, the
committee will report what the majority votes.
Chairman Clausen requested the committee state which code they would vote for and give specific,
positive reasons. The committee discussed the plumbing, gas, mechanical and building code. The
majority felt C3 is more descriptive and easier to understand In addition, it would be a better training
tool for new employees.
4. CONTINUE DISCUSSION AND FORMALIZE DRAFT RECOMMENDATION ON CODES
APPEAL BOARD AUTHORITY, ORGANIZATION, MAKE-UP AND
PROCESS/PROCEDURES.
Mr. Clausen stated the committee needs a fIrst draft for next week on the guidelines of the Appeal
Board by merging the contents of Option "C and "0". A "straw" poll was taken on how many
members would be appropriate for the new board. After discussion the committee
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decided a 7 member board would be suitable. The committee also noted they believe the City
Council will appoint honest, upstanding citizens from the community to serve on this board. But
there may be situations when a board member may have a conflict of interest and need to excuse
himself from voting.
5. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPIC. POSSmLE TOPICS ARE:
A) FINAL APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE'S REPORT AND ACCOMPANYING BACK-UP
MATERIAL FOR CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION.
B) DISCUSSION NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME, AGENDA, ETC.
Mr. Clausen will prepare fIrst drafts for the next meeting on January 21st. Since they will be voting,
he urged the committee to make a special effort to attend.
6. ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn at 8:55 P. M.
Submitted by,