HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Mechanical/ Plumbing Advisory Board - 01/19/2010 - Special Minutes of Special Meeting R EIVED
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Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board
Z" FEB 18 2010
Tuesday,January 19,4689 at 2 p.m.
Fire Department Training Room
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2406 Leopard,Corpus Christi,Texas
I. Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 2 p.m.
II. Roll Call of Board Members
Board members present: James Dildy, Billy Largin, David Mathews,Robert Pate,Sean
Rodriguez, Karim Salighedar,Julio Sanchez and Mike Wanner
Board members absent: James Harman, Bud O'Bryan, and Robert Sells
City staff present: Stephen Draper, Joseph Elliott, Ronald Bounds, and Catherine Garza
III. Consider Absences of Board Members from Special Board Meeting of January 7th,2010
Absences were not addressed due to it being a "Special"meeting.
IV. Approval of Minutes from Special Board Meeting of January 7u,2010
Mr. Salighedar made the first motion to approve minutes. Mr. Dildy made the second motion; all
were in favor..
V. Consider Board Member Terms,Appointments,and Bio Forms
It was reiterated to the Board of the specific bio forms that are lacking with more emphasis on
the Home Builder position.
VI. Discussion and possible action concerning the 2006/2009 International Plumbing Code,
International Mechanical Code, International Fuel/Gas Code, International Energy Code,
International Residential Code,and Local Amendments Thereto
The Board began discussion on Chapter 7, Section 704 Drainage Piping Installation, of the International
Plumbing Code.
• Mr. Wanner made the first motion to reinstate local amendment, Table 704.1 Slope of
Horizontal Drainage Pipe, along with the added footnote "Unless otherwise designed by
registered professional engineer." Mr. Rodriguez made the second motion;motion passed
unanimously.
• Mr. Wanzer made the first motion to amend Tables 702.1, 702.2 & 702.3 by omitting
'ASTMF 891'. Mr. Salighedar made the second motion; motion passed with only one
opposition by Mr.Dildy.
SCANNED
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Special Meeting
January 19,2010
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• Mr. Wanzer made the first motion to reinstate local amendments 708.3.1 Horizontal
Drains within Buildings and 708.3.2 Building Sewers. Mr.Dildy made the second;
motion passed unanimously.
• Mr.Rodriguez made thefirst motion to reinstate local amendment 708.3.5 Building
Drain and Building Sewer Junction. Mr. Pate made the second motion;all were in
favor..
• Mr.Rodriguez made the first motion to reinstate local amendment 708.3.5.1 Wye
Cleanout to Public Sewer(previously numbered 708.3.6). Mr.Pate made the second
motion;motion passed unanimously.
The Board should take note that Tables 710.1 (1)BUILDING DRAINS AND BUILDING
SEWERS and 710.1 (2)HORIZONTAL FIXTURE BRANCHES AND STACKS have been
tabled
The Board continued discussion on the International Plumbing Code with regards to Chapter 8,
Indirect/Special Waste.
• City staff recommends amending and adding as a local amendment,Section 802.1.4
Swimming Pools. Mr.Mathews made the first motion to support recommendation. Mr.
Dildy made the second motion;motion passed unanimously. Section 802.1.4 is revised to
read as follows:
802.1.4 Swimming pools.
Where Wastewater from swimming pools,backwash from filters and water from
pool deck drains must discharge to the building drainage system,the discharge
shall be through an indirect waste pipe by means of an air gap.
• City staff recommends omitting the last portion, "or an air break or directly connect to
the drainage system",of Sec.8021.8 Food utensils,dishes,pots and pans sinks. Mr.
Wanzer made the fust motion to support the omission and add as a local amendment
Mr.Mathews made the second motion;all were in favor.
• Mr.Mathews made the first motion to reinstate local amendment 802.2 Installation. Mr.
Wanzer made the second motion;motion passed unanimously.
The Board began discussion on Chapter 9, Vents with regards to Sections 913 Island Fixture Venting and
917 Air admittance valves.
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Special Meeting
January 19,2010
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• Mr.Rodriguez made the first motion to reinstate local amendment,Subsection 913.1.1,
Conditions in which an Island Vent may be used. Motion failedfor lack of a second
motion. Subsection 913.1.1 will not be reinstated;the Board wishes to let the 2009
code, 913.1 Limitation,speak for itself. NO ACTION NEEDED
• Mr. Rodriguez made the first motion to reinstate local amendment 913.21 to be read
as:
A vertical vent must be installed on the drain line downstream of the island vent
configuration,unless the building drain branch line is at least 3 inches(76mm).
Mr.Pate made the second motion;all were in favor.
• The Board wishes to not reinstate local amendments,913.2.1 Vents for Traps AND
913.2.2 Vents for bar and fountain sink traps. NO ACTIONNEEDED
• The Board wishes to not reinstate local amendment,Subsection 917.1.1 Installation of
air admittance valves(mechanical vents)restricted; will let the 2009 code,Section
917.1 General,speak for itself. NO ACTION NEEDED
The Board should take note that Section 1003.4 Oil Seperators Required with regards to Elevator
Sumps has been tabled
VB. Identify items to be placed on next Agenda
The Board and City staff no suggestions for next meeting's agenda.
VIII. Building Official Report: Department Update
Mr. Draper had nothing new to report at this time.
Df. Public Comment
No one addressed the Board during public comment.
X. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5 p.m
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