HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-24-2025 Fire Code Review minutesCITY OF LA PORTE
FIRE CODE REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
Members Present: Bryan Moore, Jeff Brown, Mark Follis, Lynn Green, Champ Dunham
Members Absent: Andy Wilborn
FMO Staff: Clif Meekins, Thomas Galindo, Emilio Trevino, Sandra Manuel
Fire Dept and City Staff: City Manager Corby Alexander, Chief Building Official Richard Glass, Fire Chief Chris Pettis, Assistant Fire Chief Justin Crow
1.CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:06 pm
2.APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Previous minutes were approved as read.
3.FIRE MARSHAL’S PRESENTATION
a.Presentation of the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC)
Fire Marshal Meekins discussed the recent changes in the Fire Marshal’s Office and the
2024 IFC and how it will align with the 2024 Code set that was adopted for the Planning
Division. Fire Marshal Meekins explained the delay between adopting the 2024 Building
Code and the 2024 IFC was due to the delay in getting the software updates for the new
Fire Code from our Inspection tracking vendor and that they finally provided the updated
codes in late July.
b. Discussion of Key Changes in the Fire Code
Deputy Galindo finished the presentation by going over the Key Changes from the 2018
IFC as compared to the 2024 IFC.
c.Local Amendments
Fire Marshal Meekins discussed that the Local Amendments have remained the same as
the 2018 IFC and that there has been no content change, just Section numbers to align with
the 2024 IFC.Draft
4. BOARD MEMBER DISCUSSION
Board Member Champ Dunham had specific questions regarding Hazardous Materials Storage,
and what happens when companies change the materials that they are storing without notifying the
city. Fire Marshal Meekins explained our processes Zoning application approval and Annual
inspections as well as periodic inspection to verify there has been no changes in what was approved.
Board Member Mark Follis discussed adopting Appendix C, Fire Hydrant Locations and
distribution. After a board discussion to add Appendix C in the adoption of the code. A vote was
held to adopt the 2024 IFC with the addition of Appendix C. All members present voted yes.
5. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE
Fire Marshal Meekins recognized Board Members Bryan Moore, Lynn Green and the late Jim
Bridges for their service as Board Members for the past 20 years.
6. MOTION TO ADJOURN
Bryan Moore made a motion to adjourn, Lynn Green seconded the motion, and the meeting was
adjourned at 6:52 pm
Submitted by:
Sandi Manuel
Sandra Manuel, Secretary
Approved on this 24th day of September 2025
Brian Moore, Chairperson, Fire Code Review Board
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