HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-04 Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Fire Review Board
CITY OF LA PORTE
FIRE CODE REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2004
Members Present:
Richard Browder, Bryan Moore, Tom Handy, Tom Hayes, Floyd Craft, and Jim
Suber
Members Absent:
Louis Heintschel, Emery Farkas, and Sam Brechtel
Staff Present:
Deputy Fire Marshal Philip Creamer and Secretary Peggy Lee
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Richard Browder.
2. APPROVE MINUTES FROM MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2004.
Motion by Tom Handy to approve the Minutes of September 21, 2004. Second by Jim Suber. The
motion carried.
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstain:
Handy, Suber, Moore, Hayes, Craft, and Browder
None
None
3. APPROVE MINUTES FROM MEETING OF OCTOBER 13, 2004.
Motion by Tom Handy to approve the Minutes of October 13, 2004. Second by Tom Hayes. The
motion carried.
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstain:
Handy, Hayes, Suber, Moore, Craft, and Browder
None
None
4. CONSIDER APPEAL #04-01 REQUESTED FOR PROPOSED NEW CONSTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY AT 9601 FAIRMONT ADJACENT TO THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
APPEAL IS IN REFERENCE TO DECISION MADE BY FIRE MARSHAL TO REQUIRE SPRINKLER
SYSTEM BE INSTALLED PER ORDINANCE 603.15.9. THIS APPEAL IS BEING SOUGHT UNDER
THE TERMS OF SECTION 105.3 OF THE SBCC11994ed.
Deputy Fire Marshal, Philip Creamer, and Board Members discussed the issues pertaining to the
request for an Appeal of the Fire Marshal's decision to require installation of a sprinkler system for
new construction at the First United Methodist Church, 9601 Fairmont Parkway. The Board heard
comments from the applicant and public at the October 13, 2004, meeting.
Being a member of First United Methodist Church, Board Member Tom Hayes removed himself from
consideration of this item. Mr. Hayes participated in discussion, as requested by the Board.
Motion by Tom Handy to grant Appeal #04-01, appealing the decision of the Fire Marshal to require
installation of a sprinkler system per Ordinance 603.15.9, for proposed new construction of property
at 9601 Fairmont adjacent to the First United Methodist Church. Second by Bryan Moore. The
motion carried.
Fire Code Review Board
Minutes of 10-20-04
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Ayes:
Nays:
Abstain:
Handy, Moore, Suber, Craft, and Browder
None
Hayes
Mr. Creamer read a statement for any person interested in appealing the decision of the Board.
5. ADOURN
Motion by Bryan Moore to adjourn. Second by Tom Handy. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Richard Browder
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