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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-1982 Regular Meeting MINU'T'ES - REGULAR MEETING OF TIC LA PORTS FIRE CODE REVIEW COMMITIIiE APRIL 1, 1982 L~ MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE PRESENT: Jac Owen, Joe Sease, A Fie Mark Williams, David Paulissen, Robert Byars, Paul Hickenbottom, James Sitton, Delbert Walker. MEMBERS OF Tf~ COMMITTEE ABSENT: Greg Y im, Wi son Dogger, E is Ebarb, Morris Rose, Kevin Graves, Jerry Hodge, Carlos Smith, Tan Handy PRESIDING: Jack Owen, Chairman 1. CALL TO ORDER - Jack Owen called the meeting to order 2. READING OF THE MINUTES - Minutes of the March 11 meeting were read and approve ere was no meetin March 18 due to lack of a quorum and March 25 meeting was cancelled by Chairman Jack Owen. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by David Paulissen Motion seconded: Delbert Walker Ayes: All For Nays: None 3. OLD BUSINESS - Article 3 - Division 5 - Sec. 3.11 (d) was discussed and tabled. FIRE CODE REVISION - Article 3 - Division 5 - Sec. 3.20 was discussed and tabled. FIRE CODE REVISION - Article 3 - Division 5 - Sec. 3.21 was discussed and tabled. 4. NEW BUSINESS - Article 3 - Division 7 - Sec. 3.27 (a & e) was discussed and approved to read as follows: ARTICLE 3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE DIVISION 7 HEATERS, CHIl~IIVEYS, SMBJKESTACKS AND STOVES; GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. imne incinerators, smo estac ar ecue its, stoves, etc. a A chimenys, smokestacks or similar vices or conveying smoke or hot gases to the miter air and the barbecue pits, water heaters, furnaces, incinerators or boilers to which they are connected, shall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with $ie Building, Mechanical and Gas Codes of the City of La Porte (1) All cooking equipment, except in single and ~lti-family dwellings, shall be placed under an exhaust system in canplaince with N.F.P.A. 96. Said .cooking equipment and exhaust system shall be protected by a dry chemical extinguishing system in complaince with N.F.P.A. 17, installed and inspected at least once a year by afire extinguishing ca~any licensed by the State of Texas for installation and servicing of fixed fire extinguisher systems. Said .cooking equipment shall not be used unless the exhaust system -_ -~~~ __- ..._ _. .,sys and dry chemical extinguishing system are in proper working order. (e) All filters or grease retention elements installed in an exhaust system designed to expel stroke, gas and vapors from any room or enclosure in which cooking appliances are installed and operated, except in residences and mslti-family dwellings, shall not be removed without berg replaced with another approved filter. All filters and grease retention elements shall be inspected and cleaned of all grease deposits and residue at least once daily. Motion to approve as presented made by David Paulissen Motion seconded: Robert Byars Ayes: All For Nays: None FIRE CODE REVISION Article 16 - Division 6 - Sec. 16.35 (a - f) This article was presented and discussed. It was decided to table this revision until more study is done. ADJOURI~Il~NT: The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Jack Owen ~ ~~ au R. Hic ottom, Secretary Passed and Approved this the hday of ril 1982.