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Building Codes Appeals Board
Minutes of November 10, 2005
Members Present: Tom Campbell, Terry Bunch, Ron Holt, Ken Schlather and John Elfstrom
Members Absent: Bruce Compton and D, Paul Larson (Not yet sworn in)
City StatTPresent: Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:04 P.M, by Chairman Tom Campbell.
2. ADMINISTER OATHS OF OFFICE TO POSITIION 3 MEMBER, D. PAUL
LARSON
Mr. Larson was unable to attend so Terry Bunch made a motion to move the Oaths to the
next meeting date. Second by Ken Schlather. Motion passed unanimously,
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 13, 2005 MEETING
Motion to approve the October 13,2005 minutes, as submitted, was made by John
Elfstrom. Second by Mr. Bunch. Motion passed unanimously,
4. REVIEW AND DISCUSS CHAPTERS 5 & 6 OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
CODE
Mrs. Wilmore advised the Board no local amendments were made to these chapters,
Discussion of the two chapters followed.
5. DISCUSS POSSmLE LOCAL RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING
CODES AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE MINIMUM 6" STUD WALLS WHERE
DRAIN, WASTE & VENT (DWV - HORIZONTAL AND/OR VERTICAL)
PLUMBING IS INSTALLED
Following some discussion on this matter, Mr, Bunch made a motion to continue the
discussion at the next meeting when all Board members would be present. Second by
Mr. Schlather. Motion passed unanimously,
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6, ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPICS
Mr. Elfstrom made a motion to hold their next meeting on January 12, 2006 at 6 p,m.
with the following items on the agenda. (1) Oaths of Office for Mr. Larson; (2) Review
and Discussion of Chapter 7 of the Residential Building Code; and (3) Continue
Discussion of Possible Local Residential and Commercial Building Codes Amendment
for 6" Stud Walls for DWV.
Also, Mrs, Wilmore was asked to poll surrounding cities on their stud requirements for
walls that include DWV plumbing and provide a report at the January meeting.
Second by Ron Holt. Motion passed unanimously.
7, ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
The Chairman asked staff for any administrative report. There was none.
8. BOARD COMMENTS
Mr. Schlather expressed some concern about discussing stud wall changes without input
from an architect. Mrs. Wilmore advised the Board that Mr. Larson is an Architect Intern
and could participate in the discussion at the next meeting.
9. ADJOURN
A motion to adjourn by Mr. Schlather with a second by Mr. Bunch. Motion passed
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p, m,
Respectfully submitted,
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Debbie S. Wilmore
Chief Building Official