HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-1982 Regular Meeting• MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING .
OF THE
LA PORTS FIRE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 25, 1982
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE PRESENT:
Jac Owen, Jerry H ge, Pau Hickenbottom, David Paulissen, Delbert Walker,
Al Fields, Kevin Graves, Mark Williams, Carlos Smith
Jimmy Crate representing Joe Sease.
N~IBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ABSENT:
Greg Y im, Ro ert Byars, Wi son Dugger, James Sitton, Ellis Ebarb, Morris Rose,
Tom Handy .
O'I11ERS PRESENT
John Dunham, D.R. Mc Laughlin
PRESIDING: Jack Owen, Chairman
1. CALL TO ORDER - Jack Owen called the meeting to order at 0701 hrs.
2. READING OF THE MINUTES - Minutes of February 11 & February 19, 1982
were rea
Motion to approve the minutes as read made by Jerry Hodge.
Motion seconded by Paul R. Hickenbottom
Ayes: All For
Nays: None
3. OLD BUSINESS - Article 2 - Division 2 - Section 2.9 - Subsection (d) which was
passe on 2-18-82 was presented by Paul R. Hickenbottom. The committee discussed
and approved the revision with the following changes:
(d) An operational corridor shall be maintained to any fire hydrant, fire
department connection for a sprinkler system, standpipe system to other
installed fire protection equipment which is installed for use by the city
fire department inside of a shopping center, school, hospital, medical
complex, institution or any other business. Such corridors must be at least
twenty-five (25) feet wide to permit a current model puaq~er to coruzect
large suction to a large hydrant outlet or other installed fire protection
equipment. If the operational corridor is in excess of one hundred fifty
(150) feet in length and dead ends, there shall be a turnaround area
provided. The Fire Chief shall approve the operational corridors and/or
turnaround areas. The Fire Marshal may require collision guards and paint
striping to protect the hydrant and/or other installed fire protection
equipment and to identify the operational area.
Motion made by: Delbert Walker
Motion seconded: Jerry Hodge
Ayes: All For
Nays: None
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FIRE CODE REVISION - Article 3 - Division 5 - Section 3.11 - Subsection (a) - (c)
Paragraphs 1-6
After discussion by the Committee, the revision was made in Subsection (c) Paragraph
5 to read as follows:
(5) If a required water main and/or fire hydrant is not available, the builder
shall install said main and/or fire hydrant under prevailing rules and regulations
of the City of La. Porte.
Motion made by: Paul R. Hickenbottom
'Motion seconded: David Paulissen
Approved by a vote of:
Ayes: All For
Nays: None
There was a general discussion of Article 3 - Division 5 - Section 3.11-Subsection (d);
sprinkler systems, with the following topics brought up.
1. Revision on testing of piping for sprinkler systems.
2. Revision on placement of meter for water source to sprinkler systan.
3. Delete dry systems.
4. One tap only on system.
Tabled for further discussion. No formal action was taken on Article 3 - Division
5 - Section 3.11 Subsection (d)
At the request of Chairman, Jack Owen, the March 4, 1982 meeting has been cancelled.
The next scheduled meeting will be March 11, 1982.
Motion made by Paul R. Hickenbottom
Motion seconded: Jerry Hodge
Ayes: All For
Nays: None
ADJOURNNIF,LVT - The meeting was adjourned by the Chairman, Jack Owen.
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aul R. 'cken ottom, Secretary
Passed and approved this the
th day of March 1982.
i
Jac en, Chairman
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CITY OF LA PORTS
INTER-OFFICE ME3~RAI~IDUM
TO: J.J. MEZA, MAYOR DATE: 3-5-82
FROM: PAUL R. HICKIl~TB(7TTOM, FIRE MARSHAL
SUBJECT: ATTENDANCE AT FIRE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AFTER FIVE (5) MEETINGS OF THE FIRE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE, PLEASE FIl~D
BELOW A LIST OF ATTENDANCE PER MEMBER.
NAME
JOE SEASE
JERRY HODGE
GREGG YAI~i
ROBERT BYARS.
WILSON DUGGER~
MARK WILLIAMS
JAMES SITTON
AL FIELDS
MORRIS ROSE
TOM HANDY
DELBERT WALII~R
PAUL HICI~IVBOTItiM
JACK OWEN
DAVID PAULISSEN
ELLIS EBARB
CARLOS SMITH
KEVIN GRAVES
NUMBER OF P~TINGS A'I'IL'NDID
4 1 REPRESENTID BY J'Il~MY CRATE
4 1 REPRESENTED BY STEVE GTT T .F.TT
1
2 LEFT FOR PORTUGAL
3
4
2
3
2
3
5
3 2 REPRESENTED BY D.R. MICLAUGHLIN
& TONY WHITE
4
3 1 EXCUSID-~ REPRESENt~ BY ERVIN
GRIFFITH
1
3
2