HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board - 03/08/2012MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Time: 2 p.m.
2406 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, Texas 78408
Development Services
3rd Floor, Fire Department's Training Room
I. Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. It should be noted that the digital recorder was not
available for this meeting therefore .
11. Roll Call
Board Members Present: Sean Rodriguez, Butch Bailey, Ron Klepac, Stacey Gallagher,
Karim Salighedar, Billy Largin, David Mathews and Jim Mokry
Board Members Absent: Gilbert Canales, Bruce Hawn and Julio Sanchez
City Staff Present: Steve Van Patten and Catherine Garza
111. Approval of Minutes from Special Board Meetings October 4, 2011, November 16, 2011 and
December 14, 2011
It should he noted that the minutes for December 14, 2011 were not ready for the Board's
approval at this time.
Mr. Largin made the first motion to approve the meeting minutes from October and
November only. Mr. Mathews made the second motion; all were in favor.
IV. Introduction of Newly Appointed Board Members/Farewell to Expired Board Members
Mr. Ron Klepac introduced himself, a plaque ofrecognitionlgratitude was presented to
Mr. Mike Wanzer for his tenure on the Advisory Board Mr. Bud O'Bryan was not able
to attend to receive his plaque.
V. Review, consider, discuss, and possible action concerning the 2009 Green Building Codes and
Local Amendments Thereto
Mr. Mathews made the first motion to postpone any action on this agenda item until they
begin the review for the 2012 International Codes. Mr. Largin made the second motion;
all were in favor.
VI. An Update regarding the submittal of the Board's Letter to the City Manager Concerning the
Termination of Former Chief Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector Joe Elliott
A printed email response from City Manager, Ron Olson, was given to each Board
member to read and discussion tookplace. Mr. Mathews responded to Mr. Olson's
statement: "Further, it is this type of political pressure that has earned the City a poor
reputation among the citizens and development community. The termination stands. "'He
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feels that what the Board was trying to convey was displeasure rather than pressure; it
was not the Boards intention for Mr. Elliott's termination be reversed. Most of the Board
feels that they have been misunderstood in their effort and questioned whether it would
be wise to invite Mr. Olson or the new Assistant City Manager, Mrs. Toby Futrell. Mr.
Largin expressed that the Board has spent a lot of time on the subject and they should
consider abandoning it altogether since it appears that they have done all they could at
this point; the rest of the Board agreed with Mr. Largin.
VII. Identify items to be placed on next Agenda
The Board would like to add issues regarding Tapping procedures and Backflow
regulations to next meeting's Agenda.
VIII. Building Official's Report
A. Department Updates
Mr. Van Patten stated that the Department is currently working on the Business Plan and
Budget for 2013.
B. Staffing
Mr. Van Patten informed the Board that we are one less a PlumbinglMechanical
Inspector. The Department is working towards Inspectors to become "combo " certified
in all trades. Currently, we have one inspector, Erineo Benavides, certified with a
combination for BuildinglMechanical trades.
IX Public Comment
No one addressed the Board during public comment.
X. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
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