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.
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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