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Building Codes Appeals Board
Minutes of February 16, 2006
Members Present: Tom Campbell, Terry Bunch, Bruce Compton, Ken Schlather, John
Elfstrom and Paul Larson
Members Absent: Ron Holt
City Staff Present: Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:07 P.M. by Chairman Tom Campbell.
2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 12,2006 MEETING
Motion to approve the January 12, 2006 minutes, as submitted, was made by Ken
Schlather. Second by Paul Larson. Motion passed unanimously.
3. REVIEW AND DISCUSS CHAPTER 8 OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
Mrs. Wilmore advised the Board no local amendments were made to this chapter.
General review and discussion of the chapter followed. Mr. Larson made a motion to
close the review and discussion of Chapter 8. Second by Terry Bunch. Motion passed
unanimously.
4. CONTINUE DISCUSSION AND CONSIDER ACTION ON POSSffiLE 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 discussion on this matter, Mr. Campbell directed Mrs. Wilmore to have staff
prepare a "draft" memo to City Council which outlines the use of2 X 6 studs in new
construction and additions (additional square feet) while still allowing maintenance,
minor remodel or repairs (not requiring new walls or wall replacement) to match existing
stud construction.
5. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPICS
Mr. Schlather made a motion to hold their next meeting on March 16,2006 at 6 p.m. with
the following agenda items. Discussion of Chapters 9 & 10 of the Residential Building
Code; and Review, Discuss and Consider Action on Board Recommendation Memo to
City Council regarding possible Local Residential and Commercial Building Codes
Amendment for 6" Stud Walls for DWV.
Second by Mr. Bunch. Motion passed unanimously.
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
The Chairman asked staff for any administrative report. There was none.
7. BOARD COMMENTS
The Chairman asked the Board for any comments. There were none.
8. ADJOURN
A motion to adjourn by Mr. Schlather with a second by John Elfstrom. Motion passed
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:08 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Debbie S. Wilmore
Chief Building Official