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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-05 Regular Meeting of the Building Codes Appeals Board Minutes Building Codes Appeals Board Minutes of June 2, 2005 Members Present: Tom Campbell, Ken Schlather, Bruce Compton, John Elfstrom, Ron Holt Members Absent: Franc Velez, Joe Gold (resigned) City Staff Present: Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:05 P.M. by Chairman Tom Campbell 2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 17, 2005 MEETING Motion to approve the minutes ofthe March 17, 2005 meeting as submitted was made by Bruce Compton. Second was by Ken Schlather. Motion passed unanimously. 3. DISCUSS POSSIBLE AL TERNA TE CHAIRPERSONS TO PRESIDE OVER MEETINGS IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CHAIRPERSON Chairman Campbell asked for comments from the Board. Mr. Schlather suggested the board consider utilizing possible succession by board position number in lieu of electing individuals. If Chairman were absent, individual in Position #2 would run the meeting. If Chairman and Position #2 were both absent, then Position #3 would run the meeting. Following some discussion by the board, Mr. Compton made a motion that the next meeting agenda include "Discuss and take action on operating a meeting in the absence of the chairperson". Second by John Elfstrom. Motion passed unanimously. 4. CONTINUE DISCUSSION ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE ADOPTION OF RULES OF PROCEDURE Chairman Campbell stated that based on his review of the "sample" rules of procedure, the one from Fort Worth was the best. Mr. Schlather advised the others that he believed the Fort Worth format was easy to understand and was the most complete. Following the board's discussion, Mr. Compton made a motion for staff to type a "draft" Rules of Procedure and forward it to the board, for their review/comments, at the next meeting. The draft should follow the general format of the Fort Worth sample when it doesn't conflict with the ordinance establishing the Board. Second was by Mr. Schlather. Motion passed unanimously. Building Codes Appeals Board Minutes of June 2, 2005 Page 20f 2 5. CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF EXISTINGIFUTURE LOCAL AMENDMENTS AND THE 2005 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Chairman Campbell asked Mr. John Elfstrom to lead the discussion regarding the major changes between the 2002 and 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC). Mr. Elfstrom shared his findings and answered questions from the Board. In regards to the local amendments, Mr. Compton asked Ms. Wilmore to have her staff review them and then provide written comments for the Board's review/comments at the next meeting. Mr. Compton made a motion that staff present the Board's recommendation to City Council at the June 27th meeting. The recommendation shall be to adopt the 2005 NEC and include an implementation delay for mail notifications to electricians as well as update of handouts and plan review material utilized by the division. Second by Mr. Schlather. Motion passed unanimously. A second motion by Mr. Compton was to recommend to Council that the local amendments currently in effect be left in place until the Board has an opportunity to review them and subsequently make a recommendation to Council. Second by Mr. Schlather. Motion passed unanimously. 6. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPICS Chairman Campbell asked staff to include the items on running of the meeting when the Chairman is absent, local electrical amendments and a draft rules of procedure on the next agenda. Mr. Schlather made a motion for the next meeting date to be July 14,2005 at 6 P.M. Second by Mr. Compton. Motion passed unanimously. 7. ADJOURN Motion to adjourn by Mr. Elfstrom, second by Ron Holt. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p. m. Respectfully submitted, C;)~ ~?>>~ Debbie S. Wilmore Chief Building Official