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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-12 Regular Meeting of the Building Codes Appeals BoardBuilding Codes Appeals Board Minutes of November 13, 2012 Members Present: Tom Campbell, Ken Schlather, Paul Larson, J. P. Jackson, Mark Follis and Lindsay Pfeiffer Members Absent: Terry Bunch City Staff Present: Mark Huber, Deputy Building Official and Vickie Tsehappatt, Community Set -vice Technician Others Present: Rick Lord, John Mata and Malladi Reddy 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Chairman Tom Campbell. 2. ADMINISTER OATHS OF OFFICE TO RE -APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER MARK FOLLIS (POSITION 7) AND NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER LINDSAY PFEIFFER (POSITION 4) Vickie Tschappatt administered oaths of office to Mark Follis and Lindsay Pfeiffer. 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 MEETING Motion to approve the September 11, 2012 minutes, as written, was made by Ken Schlather. Second by J. P. Jackson. Mr. Pfeiffer abstained since lie was not present at that meeting. Motion passed. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES PER PERSON) Rick Lord of the State Board of Plumbing Examiners advised the Board that he thought Staff had done a good job of assisting the Board by doing a preliminary review of the codes and providing written comments for the Board's consideration. John Mata of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (1APMO) advised the Board his organization planned to again provide the City with complimentary copies of the Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Code books. A refiind of the book costs is currently in process. He spoke in support of the staffs code review comments. Malladi Reddy of the Lakes at Fairmont Green asked the Board to assist him in the development of the subdivision section north of Wharton Weems Blvd. Mr. Campbell referred Mr. Reddy to the City Planner, Masood Malik. Building Codes Appeals Board Minutes of Noveâ–ºnber 13, 2012 Page 2 of 2 5. REVIEW, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE 2012 CODE EDITIONS WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS (RESIDENTIAL, BUILIDNG, PLUMBING, ENERGY & MECHANICAL); TABLED AT THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 MEETING Motion by Mr. Schlather to reconunend City Council adopt the 2012 codes with local amendments as presented in the packet. Second by Mr. Pfeiffer. Voting in favor of the motion were Mr. Jackson, Mr. Schlather and Mr. Campbell. Mr. Follis and Paul Larson voted in opposition and Mr. Pfeiffer abstained. Motion failed. New motion by Mr. Follis to table this item until the next meeting. This would allow the Board more time to review the code books and staff comments. Second by Mr. Larson. Voting in favor were Mr. Follis, Mr. Larson and Mr. Pfeiffer. Voting against the motion were Mr. Jackson, Mr. Schlather and Mr. Campbell. Motion failed. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Mark Huber provided the Board with a report on building activity. 7. BOARD COMMENTS ON MATTERS APPEARING ON AGENDA OR INQUIRY OF STAFF REGARDING SPECIFIC FACTUAL INFORMATION OF EXISTING POLICY Theme was some Board comments regarding the codes. 8. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPICS Motion by Mr. Larson, next meeting date to be January 15, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. and topic will. be the codes. Second by Mr. Schlather. Motion passed unanimously. 9. ADJOURN A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Pfeiffer with a second by Mr. Follis. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 01C ` Mark Huber Deputy Building Official