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BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
JANUARY 22, 2004
Board Members Present: Bill Braselton Richard Dodson
Jerry Garcia Phillip Skrobarcyzk
Board Members Absent: Ernesto Gonzalez Ronald Wheaton
Johnny Cotten
Staff Members Present: Art Sosa, Building Official
Joseph Harney, Assistant City Attorney
Alonzo Garza, Plan Examiner Coordinator
Julie McCoy, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Bill Braselton declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The first item of business was roll call. Ernesto Gonzalez, Ronald Wheaton, and Johnny
Cotten were absent.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
There were none.
APPROVAL OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES —October 23, 2003
A motion was made by Jerry Garcia and seconded by Richard Dodson to accept the minutes
with the necessary corrections made.
The correction necessary on page two of the minutes needs to read:
Jerry Garcia asked the board members to terminate the discussion until someone brought it to
the committee. The discussion was terminated.
(The discussion terminated was in reference to Jeri Morey's second presentation on The
Church of The Good Shepard issues).
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Building Code Board of Appeal Minutes
January 22,2004
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AGENDA ITEMS
Appeal
Chairman Braselton skipped agenda item #4 board orientation and item #5 presentation on
The Church of The Good Shepard-Munds Hall, and went to the appeal.
Appeal No. BCO 0104-01
Robert Earl Kistler II
4038 Claudia Dr.
Lot 2 Block 6 Tyler Subdivision Vol. 44 Pg. 194
Mr. Kistler came to the Building Code Board of Appeals to request a variance to the Flood
Hazard Prevention Code. Mr. Kistler would like to build a wood frame, single family
residence below the base flood elevation for that area. The lowest floor would be built three
feet above the lots benchmark of 4.62 ft. Mr. Kistler, owner and builder is disabled and
lowering of the building will make it easier to build and access. He provided a letter from the
department of Veterans Affairs, showing proof of disability, a letter from the Medical Board,
and pictures of the property.
A motion was made by Phillip Skrobarcyzk and seconded by Jerry Garcia to approve Mr.
Kistler's request for a variance to the Flood Hazard Prevention Code. The motion carried.
Board Orientation
Board Commission and Committee Orientation Manuals were provided by the City
Secretary's Office and were distributed to the members of the board. The orientation manual
includes information that covers the policies and procedures of an advisory board in general.
The table of contents include: the appointment process, taking the Oath of Office, Policies
affecting service, types of authority, summary of the City's Boards, Commissions and
Committees, and procedures for conducting a meeting.
Election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman
Jerry Garcia made a motion to elect Johnny Cotten as Chairman of the board and Richard
Dodson as Vice Chairman. The motion carried.
Church of The Good Shepard-Munds Hall Presentation
Jeri Morey, Architect brought her concerns back to the board for the second time. Her
concerns were regarding the building violations at Munds Hall that dated back to 1994. After
a brief discussion between the board members, Phillip Skrobarcyzk made a motion to
terminate the discussion, and Richard Dodson seconded it. The issue was not an appeal and
Mr. Sosa, Building Official decided to meet with her outside from the board.
Comments made by Alonzo Garza, Plan Examiner Coordinator:
This is not a renovation project. There has not been a change of use and a certificate of
occupancy is not necessary. The contractor and design professionals have changed.
Building Code Board of Appeal Minutes
January 22,2004
Page 3
BUILDING OFFICIAL'S REPORT
Mr. Sosa will be working with Jeri Morey on the list and how he will approach mediation.
Applications to fill the Commercial builder vacancy on the board are needed immediately.
Barbara Bailey, AICP is the new Director of Development Services. Ms. Bailey will be
joining the department on January 19, 2004.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
PETITIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Jeri Morey expressed her concerns with Section 14.211.B Changes of Occupancy for
buildings. Ms. Morey believes that the section should be eliminated entirely. Fire protection is
also not listed anywhere in the section. Ms. Morey was advised by the board to turn in her
concerns to the Building Official for the mid year adjustment report.
ADJOURNMENT •
A motion was made to adjourn by Chairman Braselton. The meeting was adjourned at 2:23
p.m.
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%.••••••%•• PUBLIC NOTICE
BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Building Code Board of Appeals of the City of
Corpus Christi will be held Thursday, January 22, 2004, 1:30 p.m. in the
Development Services/Special Services Conference Room, 2406 Leopard (at the
Kennedy Street Entrance)
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval or correction of minutes of October 23, 2003 and board members
absences.
4. Board Orientation
5. Presentation and possible action on the Church of the Good Shepard-Munds Hall
6. Variance to the Flood Hazard Prevention Code
Appeal No. BCO 0104-01 Robert Earl Kistler II
4038 Claudia Dr
Lot 2 Block 6 Tyler Subdivision Vol. 44 Pg. 194
7. Building Officials Report:
a) Roster of members and terms of service.
8. Discussion of any pending, old or new items to be put on future agendas.
9. Petitions from the audience.
10. Adjournment.
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