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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Mechanical/ Plumbing Advisory Board - 08/02/2005 - Special V 13 MINUTES SPECIAL-MECHANICAL/PLUMBIN.& immw e ADVISORY BOARD MEETING • vom/lo.ainse Tuesday- August 02, 2005 a C. City of 2:00 P.M. • Corpus Christi '2Z% Board Members Present: Mody Boatright Scott Corliss. " 11 1. Ray Johnson James Horman Everest Huerta Mike Wanzer James Dildy DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Board Members Absent: Patrick Scarpulla Bob Hughes 2406 Leopard Staff Members Present: Joe Elliott, Plumbing/Mechanical Team Leader First FloorAlonzo Garza, Interim Building Official Barbara Holly, AICP, Director of Development Corpus Christi Services Texas 78408 Julie McCoy, Recording Secretary Phone 361-826-3240 Manning Fax 361-826-3590 CALL TO ORDER BuildingChairman Boatright, declared aquorum and called the meetingto order at Fax d661I-8263006 g WWW.ccICxaacom 2:07 p.m. ROLL CALL me SNP no The first item of business was roll call. Patrick Scarpulla and Bob Hughes were absent. Permitting *City Staff-Alonzo Garza missed roll call but arrived at 2:10 p.m. Plan Review Infrastructure and EXCUSED ABSENCES Building Construction There were none. Inspections APPROVAL OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES—March 10,2005 Working vgerner Motion made to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried. Ti,Build A Better Future VARIANCE TO THE PLUMBING CODE On July 25, 2005, Mr. Jack Taylor requested that the Plumbing/Mechanical Advisory Board vary the application of Section 701.3-Chapter 7 described as Separate sewer connection. Appeal No. PM 0805-01 MTM Northwest Management, Ltd. 14241 Northwest Blvd. Lot 1 Block 1 Taylor/Best Plaza Subdivision Mc«.r,,c.LtPumbnaBoardMrutes SCANNED I I I I Au Page Pm,02,1 1 01 4 1111+ History on Presentation given by Mr. Jack Taylor: • Gary Martin, owner of the land talked him into purchasing 10 acres • A verbal agreement was made to purchase the lift station from Mr. Martin • Asked for permission from City to tie into the sewer line • In September 5, 2002, Mr. Taylor was handed an agreement • Had to generate easement agreement letter for the utility line • City will not allow the Lift Station to have a septic system • Someone was left out of the loop • Cannot obtain a certificate of occupancy from the City of Corpus Christi • Cannot change rent or occupancy • Been tied into the lift station for 2 years Mr. Taylor provided the following documentation all board members: • Letter to City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County that states that MTM Northwest Management, Ltd. agrees to share responsibilities of expense and maintenance along with Gary Martin and Romel Gregorio of the lift station located at 14317 Northwest Blvd. • Letter from Romel Gregorio of Bay Area Athletic Club that states the club currently uses the lift station located at 14317 Northwest Blvd. The letter also states that Mr. Gregorio agrees to share responsibility of the lift station with Gary Martin and MTM Northwest Management, Ltd. • Letter from Gary Martin that states that he agrees to share in the expense and maintenance of the lift station located at 14317 Northwest Blvd. • Easement Agreement for Utility Line Doc#2004007992 • Use privilege agreement between the State of Texas and the County of Nueces that states the Martin's have privilege for the right to install, operate, maintain. And remove a 3 inch diameter PVC force (wastewater)main. QUESTIONS ASKED BY BOARD MEMBER Do you have everything tied to septic right now? Response: No,Jack Taylor is the only one tied to it. Is the property platted for two separate owners? Response: Yes it is. Comments by Director, Barbara Holly: • Private system • The City is helping to facilitate the situation • The City's legal office has given their approval • Correcting the connection of the lift station will take a series of steps through City Council • There are three independent parties and three co owners involved Mechanical/Plumbing Bova Minutes August 02,2005 aen oro a � History given by Joseph Elliott, Chief Plumbing Inspector: • Gary Martin subdivided the property • After the property was subdivided, he sold back half of it to Bay Area • Not asking the board to grant a code violation, asking for three owners to come to an agreement(Dr.'s Office, Bay Area Athletic Club, and Jack Taylor's Lift Station) • All investigation have been completed • Plumbing Inspectors were left out of the loop • Chapter 7 of the commentary states that owners should not cross property lines • Mr. Taylor is at the Certificate of Occupancy stage and is on hold until a decision is made by the board. • Mr. Taylor and other parties have agreed to share the responsibility of maintenance on the lift station. QUESTIONS ASKED BY BOARD MEMBER Why don't you buy your own lift station? Response: We can, but we still have to connect to the force main. How much capacity are we at? Response: Will handle 60 under one pump before second pump kicks in. The max is 38 gallons per minute. Are we setting precedence? Response: No. No precedence is being set. The board would be granting alternate means on a temporary basis. There will be no value and there can be amendment to the property records. If approved,how can he get a certificate of occupancy? Response: If the board rules favorably, a release will be made and a certificate of occupancy will be issued. Comments by Joseph Elliott, Chief Plumbing Inspector: • The original use privilege agreement is being modified by the City of Corpus Christi's legal department. • Staff recommends that the board grant Mr. Taylor the alternate means to the Plumbing code by its original agreement to have shared responsibility and common connections. A motion was made by Ray Johnson to approve the variance to the Plumbing/Mechanical Advisory Board. Appeal No. PM 0805-01 as presented by Chief Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector, Joseph Elliott. The motion was seconded by Scott Corliss. The motion was approved at 2:56 p.m. Mee anal/Plumb Leg Board m lnmee August 02,2005 Page 2014 a FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were none. PETITIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE There were none. *Please call Julie McCoy in advance when items need to be put on the agenda. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made to adjourn by Mike Wanzer and seconded by Scott Corliss. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 3:05 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES aria, Interim Building Official/Plans Examiner Coordinator H'.plumbing 8,0105 minutes Posted.City Hall Bulimia Board Diss n buil= Originalmemebook City Marge[Am Manager,Legal Dept BuildingOfficial Secretary,P1mNrmTeam leader, Mechanical/Plumbing Board Minutes Augmr 02 2005 Page I of4