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• City Of ELECTRICAL ADVISORY BOARD
Syr Corpus MINUTES
Christi FEBRUARY 20, 2003
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Board Members Present: Kyle Budd, Chairman Martin Adrian
Robert Conolly Ernest Salazar
Charles E. Sebbert Shane Tomo
Joe Hernandez
Board members Absent: Miguel Carranco John Homer
Staff Members Present: David L. Lewis, Chief Electrical Inspector
Pete Cavazos, Plans Examiner Coordinator
Joseph Harney, City Attorney
Betty J. Hines, Recording Secretary
• Chairman Budd called meeting to order at 3:14 p.m. in the Committee Room on the
first floor of City Hall. The next item of business was roll call. Mr. Homer, Mr.
Carranco were absent for the February 20, 2003 meeting.
Motion made by Mr. Adrian, seconded by Mr. Tomo to approve the minutes of the
previous meeting with the necessary corrections(page 1,paragraph 4, second sentence;
page 2) February 20, 2003
The next item of business was discussion on the International Residential Board. Mr.
Adrian asked a question if we have any power or say so that we do not want to done
away with? Comments by Mr. Hernandez, Mr. Adrian & Mr. Sebbert. The board is
asking for a clarification on reference to the Electrical Board? What happens to the
electrical board? What is given to the Technical Board? Is there going to be an
Electrical Advisory Board, and what power will be given to the Technical Board? The
board is asking staff to bring back a description of the duties for the Electrical
Advisory board and based on Article II and how it will coincide with the Technical
Appeal Board reference 63, Section 14.226 of The Technical Construction Appeal
Board, seconded by Mr. Salazar,Mr. Sebbert,passed unanimously. Mr. Conolly would
like to go on record that the Electrical Board opposes the elimination of the Electrical
• Board and replacement of this board by the Technical Advisory Construction Board
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as described in Section 14.226, seconded by Mr. Adrian. Passed unanimously. Mr.
Adrian made a motion to have Legal draw up a letter opposing Section 14.226 and
send it to Legal, Building Official, second by Mr. Salazar prior to next meeting with
signatures.
The item of business was the Building Official Report: There was none.
The item of business was board member and staff discussion of any pending, old or
new items to be put on a future agenda. The board discussed the possibility of
moving the electrical advisory board meeting to another date, possible to March 26,
2003, Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.
The next item of business was petitions from the audience. None were present.
• Motion made to adjourn the meeting, seconded by all and passed unanimously . The
meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
John P.Kendall,Acting
Building Official
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• 105.2. Electrical advisory board.
105.2.1. Appointment. There is hereby established the electrical
advisory board which shall consist of nine (9) members. The board
shall be appointed by the city council. This board shall have the
guidance and assistance of the building official and the chief
electrical inspector.
105.2.2. Membership and terms.
105.2.2.1. Membership. Persons who serve on the electrical
advisory board as members shall be qualified as follows:
105.2.2.1.1. Two (2) persons, each of whom shall
have had at least five (5) years active experience as a
master electrician;
105.2.21.2. One (1) person who shall have had at
least five (5) years active experience as a journeyman
electrician;
105.2.2.1.3. Two (2) engineers; one (1) shall be a
• licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas,
and the other shall have a bachelor of science degree
in electrical engineering and a minimum of five (5)
years experience in the practice of electrical
engineering;
105.2.21.4. One (1) person who shall have had at
least five (5) years experience in the commercial
building industry;
105.2.2.1.5. One (1) person who shall have had at
least five (5) years experience in the home building
industry; and
105.2.2.1.6. Two (2) persons, residents of Corpus
Christi, not connected with the electrical industry.
105.2.2.2. Terms. Members shall be appointed for staggered
terms of two (2) years. The term of each member shall
continue until his successor is appointed, subject to
limitations of the City Charter or a term limitation established
by ordinance. Any member of the board may be removed by
the city council for cause. A vacancy shall be filled for the
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unexpired term in the same manner in which original
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• appointments are required to be made. Absence of any
member from regular meetings of the board shall be cause
for removal from office in accordance with the City of Corpus
Christi Code of Ordinances.
105.2.2.3. Quorum and voting. Five (5) members of the
board present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business. The concurring vote of not less
than five (5) members of the board shall be necessary to
constitute an official action of the board. No board member
shall act in a case in which he or she has a personal or
substantial interest in violation of the City of Corpus Christi
Code of Ethics.
105.2.2.4. Secretary of board. The building official or his
authorized representative shall act as secretary of the board.
The secretary shall make a detailed record of all of the
board's proceedings, which shall set forth the reasons for its
decision, the vote of each member, the absence of a
member, and any failure of a member to vote. A record of all
business conducted by the board shall be maintained in the
offices of the inspection division.
• 105.23. Powers. The electrical advisory board shall review
grievances filed against any licensed electrical contractors, shall
review grievances within the scope of the electrical code, shall
concur on a proposed alternative material, alternate method of
construction, or technical ruling prior to such alternative or ruling
becoming effective, and shall recommend changes of the City of
Corpus Christi Electrical Code to the City Council.
105.2.4. Appeals of rulings and decisions regarding alternative
materials/methods of construction
105.2.4.1. Both the building official and the electrical
advisory board must concur with a proposed alternate
material, alternative method of construction, or technical
ruling prior to such alternative or ruling becoming effective.
The appellant shall have the right to appeal a decision of the
building official or the electrical advisory board to the city
council, and the building official shall have the right to appeal
a decision of the electrical advisory board to the city council.
105.2.4.2. Notice of appeal. Notice of appeal shall be in
• writing and filed within ninety (90) calendar days after the
decision is rendered by the building official.
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• 105.2.4.3. Unsafe or dangerous buildings or service
systems. In the case of a building, structure or service
system which, in the opinion of the building official, is unsafe,
unsanitary or dangerous, the building official may, in his
order, limit the time for such appeals to a shorter period.
105.2.5. Procedures of the board.
105.2.5.1. Rules and regulations. The board shall establish
rules and regulations for its own procedure not inconsistent
with the provisions of this code.
105.2.5.1.1. Organization. The board shall elect a
chairman and a vice chairman during the first meeting
of each calendar year. Members elected chairman
and vice chairman shall serve for the calendar year in
which elected. If a vacancy occurs in the office of
chairman or vice chairman, the board shall elect a
replacement to serve out the unfilled term.
105.2.5.1.2. Frequency of meetings. The board shall
• hold one (1) regular meeting per month. The regular
called meeting shall be held on the third Thursday of
each month, except when there are no transactions or
business for the board to address, in which case the
meeting may then be canceled. The board shall meet
on call of the chairman for such special or called
meetings as necessary for the board's proper
performance of duty.
105.2.5.2. Decisions. The electrical advisory board shall, in
every case, reach a decision without unreasonable or
unnecessary delay.
105.2.6. Appeal to city council. The building official and the person
requesting a decision from the board shall have the right to appeal
a decision of the electrical advisory board to the city council;
provided that if the decision is not appealed the decision of the
board shall become final in thirty-one (31) days.
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