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Corpus MECHANICAL/PLUMBING ADVISORY BOARD
Christi MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
yW MARCH 21,2002
Board Members Present: Ronald Klepac, Chairman Red Adkin
Robert Knowles, Vice Chairman Sam Beecroft
Mody K. Boatright Bud O'Bryan
Patrick Scarpulla Clarence Neal
Board Members Absent: Daniel Graf
Herman R. Johnson, Jr.
Staff Members Present: Pete Cavazos,Plans Examiner Coordinator
Lelland Kirbow, Chief Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector
Betty J. Hines, Secretary
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ronald Klepac at 1:30 p.m. The next item
of business was roll call. Mr. Robert Knowles made a motion to excuse the absences.
• A motion was made by Mr. Knowles, seconded by all and passed unanimously to excuse all
absent members from the previous meeting.
The next item of business was a variance-Appeal#M 02-01 - C.C. Kawasaki- Requesting
a variance to City of Corpus Christi Plumbing Code Section 1003-Interceptors & Separators and
Chapter 1 Administration Section 102.7 alternate means and method. The floor was opened up to
Mr.Randy Finch,owner. Questions was asked by Mr.Boatright,Mr.Adkins,and Mr.Klepac. After
lengthy discussion on this appeal,motion was made by Mr.Beecroft, seconded by Mr. Scarpulla to
approve the variance. (6 for, 1-abstain, 1-opposed).
The next item of business was the Building Official Report. Mr.Cavazos pass out credit card
fax forms to members of the Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Board to be used for your permits.
There have been some problems with mechanical/plumbing faxing their permits. Contractor's is
asking that each contractor be assigned a 4-digit code and have a master list in the office with the
cashier& with a credit card.They(contractors)are also asking that the license number of the permit
holder be put on the form.
The next item of business was the discussion of pending,old,and/old or new business items.
The members stated they had received a letter about the Energy Efficiency Code. Buster from the
State Representative Association stated that they are going from RA to R6 in 2003. Mr. Cavazos
stated that we(building inspection inspector's)will be going to the training. Mr. Kirbow stated that
two of his plumbing inspector's who went to one of the Energy Efficiency Code class said that it
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is more on the builder's side. Staff have asked Mr. Sosa to bring back the status as where the city
is and preparation for next meeting.
The next item of business was petitions from the audience. There was none. Mr. Knowles made
motion to adjourn,seconded by Mr.Adkins and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2:30
p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BUILDING INSPECTIONS OPERATIONS
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Arthur N. Sosa
Director of Development Services(Acting)
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Board Members
City Manager-Asst. City Manager
Legal Department-City Secretary
Chief Plumbing/Mechanical Inspectors(3)
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