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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Electrical Advisory Board - 09/24/2009 M Minutes of Regular Meeting Electrical Advisory Board /� Thursday,September 24,2009,3 p.m. RECEIVED ICE 3d Floor Fire Department Training Room, Development Services,2406 Leopard APR 3 0AR2010 '3 OF AGENDA CRVSECR Ef I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order. II. Roll Call Board members present: Lee Montgomery, Tino Vasquez, Craig Loving Bhasker Patel, Michael Riley, Billy Ashcraf,Jared Merdes, P.E., David Schury, and William Pitchford Board members absent: Don Fretwell Staff present: Deborah Brawn, David Lewis,Joseph Elliott, Stephen Draper, and Elsa Martinez III. Approval of Minutes: March 5,2009, Special Meeting; Mr. Schury made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2009,Special Meeting, as presented; the motion was seconded by Mr.Patel. The motion carried unanimously. IV. Review, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action on the Matter of Appeal No. 0909-006,Request for a variance to Code Sections 300.5(L)and the National Electrical Code 514.8 regarding the installation of cathodic protection in the metallic conduit currently installed, Location: Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation,313 South Padre Island,Corpus Christi,Texas After discussion and input from the board the board denies the applicant's request to use cathodic protection for the above-ground fuel tank dispenser located at Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, 313 South Padre Island Corpus Christ, Texas, and requires the installation be redone in accordance with City code. The board stipulated that the owner submit engineer approved drawings to Building Services for this project and that the project by inspected by the inspections staff in compliance with City ordinance. The motion was made by Mr. Loving and seconded by Mr. Merdes. The motion carried unanimously. V. Review and Discuss the Process of Inspections Request(s)on Active Permit Applications Mr. Vasquez shared a concern with the board and city staff regarding called-in inspections which can be requested by anyone having the permit number to any project, without the contractor's consent. He informed he has experienced this situation Mr. Lewis shared that it is a current issue in terms of security relating to permits and access to the Department's processes. He says the process is currently under review but the final method has not been devised Mr. Elliott briefly commented that there is a process in place, but has not been activated that would require a pin number and is associated with the permit. He shared that at some point this pin number is to be activated and that such should resolve such concerns. Mr. Elliott reminded board members that administrative processes are to be addressed to the Department and should not be part of an agenda for the board's action VI. Building Official's Report A. Department Updates B. 2009 Building Codes C. Staffing Mr. Elliott informed the board that the City now has a permanent building official and introduced Mr. Stephen Draper. Mr. Elliott informed members that the Mechanical/Plumbing and Building Code Boards will try to move through the review process of 2009 International Codes. He informed that the Department is waiting on legal counsel to complete the administrative chapter SCANNED Minutes of Regular Meeting Electrical Advisory Board September 24,2009 to be able to take the Electrical Advisory Board's recommendation to adopt the 2008 National Electrical Code to City Council for approval. Mr. Elliott turned to Mr. Draper for his introduction to the board Mr. Elliott continued the report informing that the electrical inspectors' staffing is stable and operating. He shared that inspectors are using computers in their vehicles to result inspections in real time. He added that staff is finding a huge benefit when resulting in the field. Mr. Elliott informed that electrical releases are taking place up to three times daily, depending on the workload Mr. Pitchford said he and contractors will very much appreciate this effort and ability to provide expedited service to customers. X. 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. No one addressed the board during open forum. XI. Adjourn Mr. Loving motioned to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Mr. Vasquez. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. A / 0 1.IW.. . �_idmg OfficeIF r