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MLNUT~S -REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE FIRE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 18, 1982
M~ERS OF THE COMMITTEE PRESENT:
Jack Owen, Joe Sease, Jerry Hodge, Carlos Smith, Tom Handy, Al Fields,
Paul Hickenbottom, Delbert Walker, Wilson Dugger.
Ervin Griffith representing David Paulissen
M~ERS OF THE COMMITTEE ABSENT:
Greg Yakim, Robert Byars, Mark Williams, James Sitton, Ellis Ebarb,
Morris Rose, & Kevin Graves.
OTHERS PRESENT:
John Dunham & Bob Mc Laughlin
PRESIDING: Jac~.Owen, Chairman
1. CALL Ti0 ORDER -Jack Owen called the meeting to order at 1903 hrs..
2. READING OF THE MINUTES - The minutes were not read. They will be
rea at a next meeting.
3. OLD BUSINESS - None
4. NEW BUSIlVESS - A copy of a letter from Al Fields was passed out and
'scusse (See copy attached.)
FIRE OODE REVISION -Article 2 -Division 3 -Section 2.15 -Subsection
a - e There was an open discussion by the committee.
Motion to approve this revision was made by Delbert Walker.
Motion seconded Carlos Smith
Mlotion approved by a vote of
Ayes: 9
Nays: 1
FIRE CODE REVISION -Article 2 -Division 2 -Section 2.9 -Subsection (d)
Car os Smith questioned the twenty-five (25) feet mi.nim~n operational
corridor and turnaround for the pumper. There was a brief discussion and
it was decided to table this revision until Joe Sease and Paul Hickenbottom
could check on more information concerning this.
FIRE CODE REVISION -Article 2 -Division 3 -Section 2.16 -Subsection (a)
Motion was made y Jerry Hodge to accept the revision with the following
addition of the word "fire" in subsection (a).
(a) Zl~e fire prevention division shall inspect, as often as necessary,
all buildings and premises, including such other hazards or appliances,
as the fire marshal may designate for the purpose of ascertaining and
causing to be corrected any conditions which would reasonably tend to
cause fire or contribute to its spread, or any violation of the purpose
or provisions of this code and of any state law or standard affecting fire
and life safety.
Notion seconded: Wilson Dogger
Notion approved by a vote of:
Ayes: All For
Nays: None
FIRE CODE REVISION -Article 3 -Division 5 -Section 3.11 Subsection (c)
ter 'scussion by the coamittee, Jerry Hodge made a motion to delete
Subsection (c)
Notion seconded: Carlos Smith
Motion failed by a vote of:
Ayes: 3
Nays: 7
Motion to table this revision was made by :Delbert Walker
Notion seconded: Carlos Smith
Notion approved by a wte of:
Ayes: All For
Nays: None
No formal action was taken on Article 3 -Division 5 -Section 3.11.
ADJOURI~VT : The meeting was adjourned by the Chairman, Jack Owen.
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ALBERT D. FIELDS
SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT
February 8, 1982
MEMO T0: Jack Owen, City Manager
FROM: Albert D. Fields .
SUBJECT: La Porte Fire Ordinance Code Revision Committee Meeting
2-11-82
I will be traveling out of .state this Thursday and will be unable
to attend our meeting. T feel, however, that I should express my
concern about the importance of this initial meeting.
I strongly object to any ordinance or revision of ordinance which
would have a retroactive effect to buildings currently complying
to the established code and then having to re-comply with new
revisions. It seems to me that this situation is grossly unfair
to a landlord or property owner because its true liability is
never known. Provisions in Article II, Division 3, Section 2.15,
Paragraph B-2 and Article III, Division 5, Section 3.11, Paragraph
C, seem to have this retroactive effect.
I wish only that'you would present the other committee memebers
with the contents of this memo so that these provisions are adequately
discussed.
Albert D. Fields
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