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MECHANICAL/PLUMBING ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
February 13, 2003
Board Members Present: Ronald Knowles, Chairman Red Akin
Mody Boatright, Vice Chairman Daniel Graf
Herman Johnson, Jr. Patrick Scarpulla
Sam Beecroft
Board Members Absent: Scott Corliss John Tucker, Jr.
Staff Members Present: John Kendall, Acting Building Official
Joseph Harney, City Attorney
• Betty J. Hines, Recording Secretary
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Robert Knowles, at 3:30 p.m. The next item
of business was roll call. Mr. Tucker& Mr. Corliss were absent.
The next item of business was approval and/or correction of the minutes from the previous
meeting (February 13, 2003). Motion made by Mr. Scarpulla, seconded by Mr. Beecroft and
passed unanimously.
The next item of business was Election of officers: Nomination for Chairman- Motion made
by Mr. Scarpulla to nominate Mr.Knowles for Chairman, seconded by Mr. Boatright.Passed
unanimously. Nomination for Vice Chairman - Motion made by Mr. Knowles to nominate
Mr. Boatright for Vice Chairman, seconded by Mr. Graff. Passed unanimously. The next
item of business was review, discuss any changes to Chapter 1 Administration. Questions
by board members, what are we adopting? Is it the SBCCI or? What codes would we be
under? Mr. Knowles suggestions along with other board members in Chapter 1: page 7, (g)
no reference to gas, mechanical to the 2001; page 3 & 4 - definition of fuel/ gas plumbing;
page 9 @ type-o 50% - fifty percent; page 12 (1) type-a; page 29 (j) any free standing
structure sign; page 31 (e) put not in paragraph (1).
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The next item of business was the Building Official Report. Mr. Kendall reported the
move to the Frost Bank would be March 7, 2003 and that he was appointed as the
acting Building Official. Mr. Kendall stated also we have appointed a Chief Plumbing
Inspector, and Plan Reviewer.
The next item of business was discussion of board members concerns regarding new
business, pending new business and items for future agenda. Mr. Herman Johnson
asked a question about why are they having to write the meter#on the vacuum val test
form. Mr. Kendall stated he will have Ms. Blake at the next meeting to answer
questions. It was also mentioned for discussion that if the board wants to move the
meeting or change the time of the meeting.
The next item of business was petitions from the audience. There were none. Motion
made by Mr. Scarpulla, seconded by Mr. Boatright to adjourned. Motion passed
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
✓Mr. John Kendall, Acting
Building Official
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Posted: City Hall Bulletin Board
Distribution: Board members - City Manager-
Asst. City Manger- Legal Dept. - City Secretary
Chief Plumbing Inspector(4)
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