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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Electrical Advisory Board - 01/20/2000 it v Electrical Advisory Board fl Clty of Minutes of the Regular Meeting COrpUS January 20, 2000 Christi Board Members Present: Kyle Budd Willie B. Flemmings John Bartram Joe Hernandez Frank Brogan Robert Shake Mike Carranco Ralph Skinner Board Members Absent: George Canales Staff Members Present: Arthur N. Sosa,Building Official Norbert Hart, Director of Housing & Community Dev. David Lewis, Chief Electrical Inspector Jay Reining, Assistant City Attorney Bryn Meredith,Assistant City Attorney E. Kay Butler, Executive Secretary Chairman Kyle Budd called the meeting to order at 3:09 p.m., in the Committee Room on the first floor of City Hall. The first item of business was roll call. Mr. George Canales was absent. Chairman Budd stated that the next item of business was the election of officers. He stated that this was not listed on the agenda, but the ordinance states that officers will be elected at the first meeting of each year. Mr. Shake nominated Mr. Mike Carranco as Chairman, nomination was seconded. Mr. Hernandez nominated Mr. Kyle Budd for Chairman. Nomination died because of a lack of a second. Mr. Shake revised his motion to elect Mr. Carranco Chairman by acclamation. The motion passed unanimously. At this time Mr. Budd turned the meeting over to Mr. Mike Carranco. Chairman Carranco called for nominations for Vice Chairman. Mr. Bartram nominated Mr. Ralph Skinner for Vice Chairman. Mr. Skinner declined the nomination due to an issue concerning the number of terms he has served on the board. Mr. Bartram withdrew his nomination and nominated Mr. Budd for Vice Chairman. Mr. Budd declined the nomination. Mr. Ralph Skinner nominated Mr. Frank Brogan for Vice Chairman. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The next item of business was the approval and/or corrections of the minutes of December 16, 1999. Chairman Carranco read the minutes. Mr. Budd stated that the minutes were not in the correct order. He stated that after the discussion at the last meeting the board requested that the legal staff put together a new draft. A discussion followed after which a motion was made by Mr. Budd, seconded and approved unanimously to accept the minutes with the following changes. Mr. John Hudson was in SCANNED P.O. Box 9277 • Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277 • (512) 880-3000 V�/V 410 110 Electrical Advisory Board January 20, 2000 Page 2 the audience. Item #230-70 was not tabled at the December 16 meeting, the wording should have been attached to an earlier motion by Mr. Skinner to have it read "...Ralph Skinner made a motion to table Table 90-2(b) until legal staff was present, seconded by John Bartram. Item #207H was the wrong number it should be 210-7H. Item #3 was discussed, but no action was taken. There had been a motion on Item 210-52 dwelling unit receptacle outlets but to limit three receptacles per bathroom circuit. Mr. Skinner requested that a copy of the corrected minutes be brought forward at the next meeting but not be made a part of the meeting. The next item was action on board members' absences. Mr. George Canales was absent from the December meeting, no action could be taken because Mr. Canales was not present at this meeting. The next item was the discussion of the recommendations to the City Council to adopt the 1999 National Electrical Code with local amendments. Mr. Art Sosa stated that he had provided the board with a copy of the draft agenda memorandum, a recommendation and a copy of the 1999 NEC ordinance and for information purposes a copy of the proposed plumbing ordinance. Mr. Jay Reining pointed out the changes. He stated that hopefully the new draft reflected everything the board discussed at the last meeting. Motion was made by Mr. Bartram, seconded by Mr. Skinner and passed unanimously to take Section 90-2(b) off the table. Mr. Norbert Hart, Director of Housing and Community Development addressed the board regarding Section 90-2(b)(5). Mr. Hart requested that his recommendation to the Board. as outlined in the draft ordinance, read as follows: "(5) Installations, including associated lighting, under the exclusive control of electric utilities for the purpose of communications, metering, generation, control, transformation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy. Such installations shall be located in buildings used exclusively by utilities for such purposes; outdoors on property owned or leased by the utility; on or along public highways, streets, roads. rights-of-way etc.; or outdoors on private property ~- ptar.u..r.,.., -fight- o.._u _s in easements, which have been filed for record with the county clerk's office. Permits and inspections are required for electric utility companies, their employees and agents. to install exterior lighting, except exterior lighting installed on property owned or leased by the utility. er'-- e- 'i .et.-a in public streets or alley rights-of-way, and exterior " aeated-in utility or electric easements `I Electrical Advisory Board January 20, 2000 Page 3 If the easement on which the outdoor lighting is being installed is not shown on a plat. which is filed for record with the county clerk's office, the electrical utility must present a map or survey showing the location of the easement and the locations proposed outdoor lighting." Mr. Skinner stated that it had been the board's intention that if a utility company goes on private property to install exterior lighting they need permits and inspections. A discussion followed after which a motion was made by Mr. Shake, seconded by Mr. Skinner and passed unanimously to accept Mr. Hart's recommendation on the clarification of Article 90-2. Mr. Skinner requested that this be presented at the next meeting as re-written. Item 210-51(b) motion was made by Mr. Budd, seconded by Mr. Bartram and passed unanimously that item 210-51(b) be stricken and not be a part of the proposed draft. (Jay said he would strike (a) as well) Item 210-52(b)(1) has already been approved. Item 230-70 (e) motion was made by Mr. Bartram, seconded by Mr. Budd and passed unanimously to accept this item as it reads in the draft. Item 300-11 exception #2 motion was made by Mr. Skinner, seconded by Mr. Brogan and passed unanimously to table this item for further investigation and bring it back at next months meeting. Item 384-21 Exceptions I & 2 Spare Raceway. Motion was made by Mr. Skinner, seconded and passed unanimously to approve this item. Item 514 there is no change, it is new to the NEC but it is current language. Mr. Skinner stated that he would like to discuss rigid conduit encased in underground concrete at a later date. Item 514-8 Mr. Skinner stated that the wording needed to be changed, Mr. Lewis agreed. Mr. Reining stated that the whole section needed to be looked at. This item will be reworded and brought back to the board. A brief discussion followed concerning contractors being required to place signs on their business trucks. Mr. Reining informed the board that this requirement is already a part of the Administrative Chapter and, if found guilty punishable in Municipal Court. The fine could be not less than$200 or not more than$2,000 per violation. The next item was discussion of old and/or pending business. There was no old and/or pending business. . i► yr Electrical Advisory Board January 20, 2000 Page 4 Mr. Skinner brought up the matter of his re-appointment to a term ending 12-31- 01. He questioned whether or not he would be in violation on June 14, 2000, at which time he would have served six years, which is the maximum amount of time allowed on a board. Mr. Reining advised the board that he would research and provide an opinion as to whether Mr. Skinner can serve beyond June 2000. Mr. Reining introduced Mr. Bryn Meredith, the new attorney that will work with the technical construction boards. The board welcomed Mr. Frank Brogan who is the newest member of the board. The meeting was adjourned at 5:22 p.m. BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION Arthur N. Sosa Building Official ANS:ekb OIELEC-004 Distribution: Board Members City Manager Asst.City Manager City Secretary Asst.City Attorney Director Housing&Community Elev. Building Official City Electrical Inspectors(6)