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Minutes of the Electrical Advisory Board - ECEIVED
Special Meeting
Thursday,December 16,2010 SEP 2 9 2011
Time:3:30 p.m.
2406 Leopard ♦Corpus Christi,Texas CRY SECRETARY'S OFRCE
Development Services
3rd Floor,Fire Department Training Room
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:40 p.m.
IL Roll Call
Board members present: Lee Montgomery, Tino Vasquez, Craig Loving,Bhasker Patel, Don
Fretwell, Billy Ashcroft, and William Pitchford
Board members absent: Michael Riley,Jared Merdes, and David Schury
City staff present: Stephen Draper,David Lewis, and Catherine Garza
III. Address Absences from April 22,2010,Regular Meeting,and June 15,2010,Special Meeting
The board addressed and excused absences for Mr. Fretwell,Mr. Vasquez,Mr.Mercies for the April
22, 2010, meeting.
IV. Review and Discuss Candidates' Resumes for Board Vacancies and Provide Recommendations for
Submission to City Council to Fill Vacancies[Section(14-225B)(2B)1
A. Master Electrician
B. Journeyman Electrician
C. Electrical Engineer
D. Field Representative from Utility Power Distribution Company
E. Individual not connected to Electrical Industry
F. Home Builder
G. Individual from Electrical Supply Business
The board reviewed and discussed applications for the board positions of journeyman and electrical
engineer. After careful consideration of all applications submitted the board acted as follows:
The board recommended reappointments for Mr. Riley, Mr. Loving,Mr.Ashcroft, Mr.Patel,Mr.
Pitchford, and Mr. Fretwell.
The board recommended Mr.Jessie Gatewood for the position of journeyman and Mr. Steven Deases
for the Electrical Engineer position.
The motions carried unanimously.
V. Review, Discuss, and Act on the Recommendation to Submit to City Council Adoption of the
International Code Council 2009 International Codes
Mr. Draper provided an overview of the first draft provided to this board three weeks prior to this
meeting. The board tabled this item until final draft is ready for review.
VI. Review, Discuss, and Act on the Recommendation to Submit to City Council Adoption of the 2008
National Electrical Code
The board tabled this item until City staff is ready to submit a recommendation for adoption of
proposed amendments and new technical codes. SCANNED
Minutes of the Electrical Advisory Board
Special Meeting
Thursday,December 16,2010
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VII. Building Official's Report
A. Report on the Recommendations of Proposed Amendments to the International Code Council
2009 International Codes and Adoption of Codes
B. Department Updates
C. Staffing .
Mr. Draper informed that Building Services has just added a mechanical/plumbing inspector and an
electrical inspector. He added that he is working on filling two possible plan reviewers'positions.
Mr Draper also informed that the annual statistics have been completed and that he would be sharing
these with board members via e-mail
Mr. Lewis acknowledged board members Mr. Montgomery and Mr.Loving for their service to the
City of Corpus Christi.
Mr. Draper added that goals and objectives for 2011 include keeping up with the current codes
released as well as Bold Future Initiative to review and possibly adopt green codes.
VIII. 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.
There was no participation during public forum.
IX. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Approved by: •
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Presiding OffC¢r Date