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Special Meeting
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Time: 2 p.m.
2406 Leopard $• Corpus Christi, Texas 78405
Development Services
3 rd Floor, Fire Department's Training Room
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Board members present: Cliff Atnip, John Dykema, John Kendall, Ricardo Martinez
Board members absent. Bill Ewing, Chris Hamilton, and Mike Lippincott
Staff members present. Stephen Draper, Steve Van Patten, Russ Arney, Deborah Brown, Brian
Narvaez, and Elsa Martinez
III. Address Absences from November 18, 2010, Meeting
Address Absences from March 17, 2011 Meeting
Absences of November 18, 2010, Meeting were addressed and excused during the March 17, 2011
meeting.
Mr. Kendall made a motion to excuse absences of Mr. Atnip and Mr. Ewing from the March 17, 2011
meeting; the motion was seconded by Mr. Dykema. Motion carried 4 -0.
IV. Approval of Minutes:
November 18, 2010, Regular Meeting
March 17, 2011, Regular Meeting
November 18, 2010 Minutes previously approved during the March 17, 2011, regular meeting
Mr. Dykema made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2011, meeting as presented; the
motion as seconded by Mr. Ricardo Martinez. Motion carried 4 -0.
V. Review, Discuss, and Act on Proposed Amendments to the International Code Council 2009
International Codes
Review, Discuss, and Act on Proposed Amendments to the National Fire Protection Association's
National Electrical Code, 2008
Mr. Draper informed the board that the document provided was the draft of the ordinance to be
submitted to City Council recommending the adoption of the International Code Council 2009
International Codes, National Fire Protection Association's National Electrical Code 2008, and the
proposed amendments, which this board has previously approved.
VI. Review, Discuss, and Act on the Recommendation to Submit to City Council Proposed Amendments
to the International Code Council 2009 International Codes
Mr. John made a motion to submit the recommendation of Proposed Amendment to the International
Code Council 2009 International Codes to City Council; the motion was seconded by Mr. Martinez.
The motion carried 4 -0.
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Special Meeting
September 21, 2011
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VII. Review, Discuss, and Act on the Recommendation to Submit to City Council Adoption of the
International Code Council 2009 International Codes
Mr. Martinez made a motion to submit the recommendation for the adoption of the International Code
Council 2009 International Codes to City Council, the motion was seconded by Mr. Dykema. The
motion carried 4 -0.
VIII. Present and Discuss the Green Building Codes in Alignment with the City's Bold Future Initiative
Mr. Draper informed that one of the tasks of the City's Bold Future Initiative is to consider
implementing the green codes. He informed that the board needs to look at the green codes to see if
there are things that can be added to the current codes.
IX. Building Official's Report
A. Department Updates
B. Staffing
Mr. Draper informed that the department is at about the same level of revenue at this time as last year
that the construction industry in Corpus Christi is steady and that residential construction has
actually improved.
With reference to staffing, Mr. Draper informed that some reorganization is still occurring and staff
continues to focus is on customer service to help business grow in Corpus Christi. He added that
staffing is near full capacity, with the exception of the Backflow group.
X. Public Comments
Board members may not deliberate or make a decision on any matter presented at this time. The Open
Meetings Act limits Board response to only two options; 1) a statement of specific factual information
given in response to an inquiry; or 2) a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. Any
deliberation of or decision about the subject shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the
agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Jeri Morey addressed the board with comments prepared by her in a three page document. She asked
the board to consider reviewing and incorporating changes that would improve the codes and
amendments.
XI. Identify items to be placed on next agenda
Items identified for discussion on next agenda: Green Codes
XII. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 2:47 p.m.
Approved by:
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