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Thursday,May 13,2010 at 2 p.m.
Fire Department Training Room JUL 14 2010
3rd Floor,Frost Bank Building
2406 Leopard, Corpus Christi,Texas
CRY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
I. Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m.
H. Roll Call of Board Members
Board Members Present: James Dildy, Stacey Gallagher, Billy Largin, David Mathews, James
Moloy, Bud 0'Bryan, Robert Pate, Karim Salighedar,Julio Sanchez and Mike Wanzer
Board Members Absent Sean Rodriguez
City StaffPresent: Stephen Draper, Joe Elliott, Ronald Bounds and Catherine Garza
III. Address Absences from Regular Board Meeting, March 11,2010
Mr. Mathews, Mr. Rodriguez and Mr. Sanchez were absent at the last regular meeting. Mr.
Mathews stated he was sick Mr. Wanzer made the first motion to excuse his absence. Mr.
O'Bryan made the second motion;all were in favor.
Mr. Rodriguez was not present at this meeting and not able to address his absence therefore it
will be considered as unexcused.
Mr. Sanchez walked in after the approval of minutes took place and was not able to address his
absence.
IV. Approval of Minutes from Regular Board Meeting,March 11,2010 and Special Meeting,March
31,2010
Mr. O'Bryan made thefust motion to accept minutes as written. Mr. Dildy made the second
motion;all were M favor.
V. Review, consider, discuss, and possible action concerning proposed Draft Ordinance adopting
2009 International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel/Gas Code,
international Energy Code,International Residential Code,and Local Amendments Thereto
• Discussion began on the International Plumbing Code, Section 305.6.1 Sewer Depth and
whether or not to change the depth measurements of 18 and 12 inches. Mr. Wanzer
made the first motion to leave language as is. Mr. Dildy made the second motion; all
were in favor.
• Mr. Dildy made the first motion to change 12 inches to 6 inches in Section 904.1 Roof
Extension. Mr. O'Bryan made the second motion;all were in favor.
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Regular Meeting
May 13,2010
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• Mr. Wanzer made the first motion to amend Section 708.7 Minimum Size, by adding a
third exception to read;replacing "can not be"with "is not":
3. A two inch clean out may be used in an island vent configuration with a three
inch horizontal branch drain where a vertical vent can-net-be j8 not installed
pursuant to Section P3112.4
Mr. Dildy made the second motion;all were in favor
• Mr. Wanzer pointed out a correction to Section 1003.4.2.2 Garages and Service Stations.
The language"and in which gasoline is dispensed"needs to be stricken.
The Board moved forward and began discussion on the International Residential Code.
• Mr. DBdy made the first motion to amend Section P2603.6.1 Sewer depth of the IRC by
adding the following last sentence:
The minimum depth of building sewers and building sewers connected to private
sewage disposal systems shall be determined by the code official.
Mr.Salighedar made the second motion; all were in favor.
The Board also had a lengthy discussion regarding Section P2504 Toilet Facilities for Workers
to determine if any previous action took place in order for reconsideration.
• It was concluded that this section was merely discussed and no action took place. Mr.
Gallagher made the first motion to delete item three from Section P2504.2 Location.
Mr.Sanchez made the second motion;all were in favor.
• Mr. Bounds made the Board aware that with that action in place the responsibility of who
provides the toilet facility is no longer assigned Mr. Elliott stated that the Board needs
to reassign the responsibility. More discussion took place for the Board to make that
decision and do so.
• Mr. Gallagher made the first motion to take another vote to reinstate/amend item three
as follows:
3. Each building permit applicant must have a toilet facility
for their own project.
Mr. Mokry made the second motion; all were in favor.
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Regular Meeting
May 13,2010
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The Board continued reviewing the remainder of the Draft Ordinance with regards to the IRC.
• Mr. Mathews made the fust motion to amend item three of Section P3005.2.9 Cleanout
size,by replacing "cart not be"with "is not":
3. A two inch clean out may be used in an island vent configuration with a three
inch horizontal branch drain where a vertical vent een-net bo is not installed
pursuant to Section P3112.4.
Mr.Dildy made the second motion;all were in favor.
Lastly, Mr. Mathews made the first motion to allow staff to make any adjustments to the drafts
regarding spelling and section numbering. Mr. Pate made the second motion;all were in favor.
VI. Review and discuss proposed Development Services Fee Schedule
This item was not discussed.
VII. Identify items to be placed on next Agenda
The Board and City staff had no new items for next meetings agenda.
VIII. Building Official Report: Department Update
The Building Official left midway through the meeting due to another commitment Mr. Elliott
reported that he is still short one, Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector and at this point does not
know if the position will be filled due to budgetary constraints.
IX. Public Comment
No on addressed the Board during public forum.
X. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
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