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Special Called Meeting
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m.
2406 Leopard ❖ Corpus Christi, Texas 78408
Development Services
3RD Floor, Fire Department Training Room
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m.
II. Roll Call
Board members present: John Dykema, Vincent Doyle, Ray Jones, John Kendall, and Ricardo
Martinez
Staff present: Sylvia Carrillo, John Speights, and Elsa Martinez
III. Approval of Minutes;
July 10, 2012, Special Called Meeting
In accord with the attorney's advice, this item was tabled for a future regular meeting.
IV. Review, Discuss, and Act on Board Vacancies and Provide Recommendation for Submission to
City Council to Fill Vacancies [Section 14 -206 (a) (1), (2) (a)]
A. Building Industry, At -Large (one position)
B. Building Industry, General Contractor (one position)
Mr. Jones made a motion to recommend the following individuals for appointment to the
Building Code Board of Appeals:
Randy Farrar for the building industry position; and Shannon Reynolds for the general contractor
position.
The motion was seconded by John Kendall. The motion carried 5 -0.
V. Review and Discuss Draft Ordinance of Proposed Amendments to the 2009 International
Residential Code of the Technical Construction Codes
Ms. Carrillo informed the board that this item would be tabled for next board meeting. She
commented that staff could brief the board on the fire separation topic, but staff has to do
further research on the zero lot line topic and prefers to present both items to the board when
both topics are ready for full discussion.
VI. Interim Director's /Building Official's Report
A. Department Updates
B. Staffing
John Speights introduced himself and shared he comes to the City of Corpus Christi from City of
Port Aransas. He welcomed board members to contact him regarding discussion of building
codes.
` Minutes of the Building Code Board of Appeals
Special Called Meeting
August 22, 2012
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VII. Pubiic 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.
No one addressed the board during public forum.
VIII. Identify items to be placed on next agenda
Items identified by staff.
Amendments to residential code
Topic on swimming pools and electrical inspections, what the national and local standards are
Item identified by board member:
Sprinkler systems for projects involving occupants loads of 100 (John Kendall)
IX. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m.
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