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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-30-11 Regular Meeting of the Building Codes Appeals Board Building Codes Appeals Board Minutes of August 30, 2011 Members Present: Tom Campbell, Ron Holt, Ken Schlather, Paul Larson, Mark Follis, J. P. Jackson and Terry Bunch Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Traci Leach, Assistant City Manager, Mark Huber, Deputy Building Official and Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney Others Present: None 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:02 P.M. by Chairman Tom Campbell. 2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES FROM THE JULY 27, 2011 MEETING Motion to approve the July 27, 2011 minutes, as written, was made by Terry Bunch. Second by Ken Schlather. Motion passed unanimously. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 4. REVIEW, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE 2011 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WITH NO CHANGE TO EXISTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS Following some discussion, Mark Follis asked staff if local amendments Sect. 82 -340 (Residential Capacity and Branch Circuits), Sect. 82 -344 (Meter Cabinets), Sect. 82 -345 (Feeders) and Sect. 82 -348 (Franchise to Install Equipment in Streets) are still necessary. Also, Mr. Follis commented that it is his understanding that the State mandate effective September 01 requires cities to begin enforcing the 2011 NEC, regardless of the code edition adopted by city ordinance. Mark Huber agreed to research these items and provide information at the next meeting. A motion to table this item was made by Paul Larson. Second by Mr. Bunch. Motion passed unanimously. 5. REVIEW, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE BOARD'S RULES OF PROCEDURE Clark Askins was directed by the Board to implement recommended changes which included deleting the proposed language in Sect. 103 that restricted the chairperson from serving consecutive terms. Building Codes Appeals Board Minutes of August 30, 2011 Page 2 of 3 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Mr. Huber discussed recently issued permits issued for new businesses. 7. BOARD COMMENTS ON MATTERS APPEARING ON AGENDA OR INQUIRY OF STAFF REGARDING SPECIFIC FACTUAL INFORMATION OF EXISTING POLICY Mr. Follis informed the Board that he attended the 08/22/11 City Council meeting and the ordinance amending the plumbing code was passed by Council, as recommended by the Board. The effective date will be October 01, 2011. 8. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPICS Staff will contact the Board to confirm the next meeting date. Chairman Campbell asked Mr. Huber to schedule the meeting no later than the end of October. The time will be 6:00 p.m. Items on the next agenda will be review /discussion/consider recommendation to City Council on the National Electrical Code and local amendments as well as review /discussion/consideration of amendments to the Board's rules of procedure. 9. ADJOURN A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Schlather with a second by Ron Holt. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mark Huber Deputy Building Official