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Electrical Advisory Board
Minutes of the Regular Meeting `'
December 16, 1999
Revised February 4,2000 for resubmittal to the Electrical A Wary-Board
Board Members Present: Kyle Budd Ralph Skinner
Joe Hernandez Robert Shake
Willie B. Flemmings John Bartham
Mike Carranco
Board Members Absent: George Canales
Staff Members Present: Arthur N. Sosa, Building Official
John Kendall, Plans Examiner III
Andy Lang, Electrical Inspector
Jay Reining, Legal Department
Bernadine 0. Longoria, Secretary
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Kyle Budd at 3:00p.m.
The first item of business was roll call. George Canales was absent. The roll call was amended to
reflect that Mike Carranco was present at the meeting of November 18, 1999.
The next item of business was the approval andlor corrections of the minutes for November 18, 1999.
Changes to the minutes included the following:
Minutes were amended to reflect that Mike Carranco was present at the November 18, 1999
meeting.
On the last paragraph Ralph Skinner made a motion to table (Table 90-2(b)as written. John
Bartram seconded the motion. Motion passed with Joe Hernandez opposing.
Willie-Flemmings Ralph Skinner made a motion to table items #230-70
General until legal staff was present. Robert Shake seconded the motion, motion passed.
John Bartram made a motion to approve the minutes with amendments. Mike Carranco
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
The next item of business was the discussion of Old andlor Pending business which included a
discussion of the recommendation to the City Council to adopt the 1999 NEC with local amendments.
Discussions included the following:
Item 230-7 was numerated to reflect the NEC Code format.
Item 210-7 Receptacles and Cord Connects was accepted as written.
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Item-207-44 210-52(d)-Bathrooms re-drafted with a sentence to limit include 3 plugs per bath.
Item # 3 was a proposed Section # 210-51 Receptacles required which is a discussion on
whether to require a separate plug for every bar sign instead of allowing owners to plugging
beer advertisement signs into extension cords. - •- - , - - - - _ - r , The
proposal required a minimum of one receptacle installed for every twenty feet measured
horizontally around the interior wall at the floor level of each room,seating areas restaurants,
taverns, excluding storage rooms. The discussion centered around the notion that no
extension cords should be allowed, however, no action was taken by the board pending further
discussions with legal.
Item #4 210-52 Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets Sub section (b) Small Appliances was
previously approved by the board accepted as written with not more than 3 per circuit.
The next item of business was the Building Official's Report. Art Sosa stated that there were no
changes in the software completion date of June,2000. Art also stated that the new NEC Code,would
be presented to the City Council in April 2000 if the board and staff agreed on language and revisions.
The next item of business was the petitions from the audience.
audience, John Hudson, former Chief Electrical Inspector for the City of Corpus Christi was present
as a petitioner to discuss temporary lights that are being used in restaurants. He was concerned about
the Building Official approving installations that before were considered by staff to be non-conforming.
Following a brief discussion, the board brought this discussion to a close.
The Meeting adjourned at 4:15p.m.
BUILDING INSPECTIONS DIVISION
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Arthur N. Sosa
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