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Building Codes Appeals Board
Minutes of February 17,2005
Members Present:
Tom Campbell, Franc Velez" Ken Schlather, Bruce Compton, John Elfstrom
Members Absent:
Ron Holt, Joe Gold
City Staff Present:
Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:05 P.M. by Chainnan Tom Campbell
2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 25,2005 MEETING
Motion to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2005 meeting as submitted was made by Ken
ScbJather. Second was by John Elfstrom. Motion passed unanimously.
3. BRIEFING FROM CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Clark Askins represented the City Attorney's office and recommended the Board utilize the
handout from the City Secretary's office (Handbook for Boards) and Board establishment
ordinance #04-2773A.
Mr. Askins discussed how the Open Meetings Act works and cautioned members on meetings
without formal postings. He also discussed the role of the Board two-fold:
a. Hear appeals based on ordinance criteria
b. Review of adopted codes based on ordinance criteria
He asked the Board to be aware of possible conflict of interest. He suggested they read the
handbook and become familiar with it. He reminded the Board that all action is subject to the
Open Records Act.
John Elfstrom asked how an individual appeals a <kcision. Mr. Askins explained staff receives a
request on a standard application and arranges a meeting.
Bruce Compton asked on clarification/confirmation that appeals are decided by the Board and not
appealed to the City Council. Mr. Askins confirmed that was correct.
Tom Campbell inquired about interpretations versus code changes. Mr. Askins noted the Board
makes interpretations based on criteria in the ordinance. Also, based on ordinance language the
Board "recommends" code changes to City Council. At this time, Mr. Askins left the meeting.
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6. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPICS
Chairman Campbell took item #6 out of order to accommodate Bruce Compton's request to leave
the meeting early. The next meeting date is March 17,2005 at 6 p.m.
John Elstrom asked if staff could purchase the NEC Key Woed Index to assist the Board in the
NEC review. He requested the books be at the next meeting ifpossible.
Ken Schlather asked staff to provide bank storage boxes for members for the next meeting. They
would like to store their books and have the ease of transporting them.
Chairman Campbell asked that staff provide copies of the existing gas piping policy for the next
meeting to help in the review process. He also asked staff to provide copies of the appeal
application that is used by the applicants.
4. DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE ADOPTION OF RULES OF PROCEDURE
The Board asked Mrs. Wilmore to provide a sample of Rules of Procedure for their review at the
next meeting.
5. DISCUSS PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF EXISTINGIFUTURE LOCAL AMENDMENTS
TO THE 2005 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
The review of the existing local electrical amendments and the 2005 NEC will begin at the next
meeting.
7. ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn by Ken ScWather, second by Franc Velez. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Debbie S. Wilmore
Chief Building Official