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Building Codes Ad Hoc Committee
Minutes of January 21,2004
Members Present:
Tommy Moser, Tom Campbell, Tom Stringer, Stanley Briers, Ron Holt, Mike
Clausen, Bill White, Robert Ortiz, Carlos Smith and Ed Yung
Members Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Interim Planning Director Nick Finan, Inspection Services Coordinator Sherry
Jennings
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mike Clausen called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.
2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 14,2004.
Motion made by Mr. Moser to approve the minutes of January 14,2004. Second by Mr. Campbell.
The motion carried.
3. REVIEWfDISCUSS DRAFT AND VOTE ON THE CONSTRUCTION CODES
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCll...
Mr. Clausen advises the committee it will be their task this evening to take a fmal vote on what codes
will be presented to City Council. A motion to this effect was made by Mr. Briers, with a second by
Mr. Campbell. The motion carried.
Chairman Clausen stated they will be considering three choices: (a) Straight vote for the ICC Codes,
(b) Straight vote for the C3 Codes, and ( c) A combination of the two codes. ICC received (4) votes
and C3 received (5) votes. There were no votes for a combination of the codes. Mr. Clausen stated
that when the meetings first started, it was decided that the Chairman would not vote unless there was
a tie.
4. REVIEWfDlSCUSS PRESENTATION OF CONSTRUCTION CODES
RECOMMENDATION.
Mr. Briers had prepared a draft recommendation for the adoption of the C3 codes. Mr. Clausen
distributed the recommendation to the committee for their review. Mr. White inquired about possible
alternatives to the document. Mr. Clausen identified the presentation to Council will be based on the
majority vote. Mr. Smith stated he wanted to present a minority report to City Council.
Chairman Clausen asked that this item to be tabled at this time.
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5. REVIEWIDISCUSS DRAFT AND VOTE ON THE CODES APPPEAL BOARD
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL.
Chairman Clausen distributed the draft recommendation on the Codes Appeal Board that he had
prepared.
There was discussion regarding the number of board members. Mr. Clausen asked for a vote
concerning a possible (7) member board. The vote was (5) in favor and (4) against. The minority felt
a 3-5 member board with sub-committees was more appropriate.
6. REVIEWIDISCUSS PRESENTATION OF CODES APPEAL BOARD
RECOMMENDATION.
Mr. White stated he felt tradesman (plumbers, electricians and mechanical contractors) to be
appointed to the board should not be currently working in their trade. Instead, they should be utilized
in the sub-committee capacity. Mr. Clausen stated he has confidence that City Council would appoint
good people on the board. However, should a conflict of interest occur, a person may be asked to
abstain from voting.
Mr. Briers noted a larger board gives a broader base of information and experience from its
members and makes it easier to have a quorum for meetings.
Mr. Moser had questions on the specific duties ofthe board. Mr. Finan asked the committee if they
wanted to include a review of Dangerous Buildings as part of the board's duties. Following a
discussion, Mr. Briers made a motion to include the review process on Dangerous Buildings as part of
the board's duties. Second by Mr. Moser. The motion carried.
Based on a request by Mr. Moser, it was also decided the board's duty should include
recommendations on codes, code changes and other construction related ordinances. This will be
added to their recommendation to Council.
Following additional discussion, the committee agreed to amend their recommendation to include an
option that allows the board to invite expert witnesses to assist the board. In the case of an expert
witness, the residency requirement shall be waived.
7. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME FOR THE FINAL REVIEW OF TIlE
CONSTRUCTION CODES AND CODES APPEAL BOARD PRESENTATION OF
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL.
Mr. Clausen advised the committee the fmal draft oftheir two recommendations will be presented at
the next meeting on January 28th. That meeting will be the last committee meeting.
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Chairman Clausen asked if everyone wanted to begin reviewing the code presentation
recommendation (majority report) to City Council. He asked Mr. Smith if the minority group would
like to participate or work on their own report. Mr. Smith stated he would like to work on their own
report. After additional discussion on the method of presenting both reports to City Council, Mr.
Moser made a motion that the majority report should not be accompanied by the minority report.
Second by Mr. Smith. The motion carried.
Mr. Clausen reminded the committee members, both recommendations will be presented to City
Council on February 9th. If they have any further suggestions, additions, and/or deletions, please
contact him this week.
6. ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn at 8:45 P. M.
Submitted by,
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Shcrry Jenm~ f
Inspection Services Coordinator