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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Mechanical/ Plumbing Advisory Board - 04/09/2009 L • , fir+ V Minutes of Regular Meeting RECEIVED Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board AUG 1 7 2009 Thursday,April 9,2009 at 2 p.m. Fire Department Training Room CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE 3rd Floor, Frost Bank Building 2406 Leopard,Corpus Christi,Texas • I. Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 2:I7 p.m. 11. Roll Call Board members present include: James Norman, Mike Wanzer, Scott Corliss, Ray Johnson, Bob Hughes, Ray Johnson, Bud O'Bryan, and Sean Rodriguez Board Members Absent: James Dildy, Everest Huerta and Robert Sells City Staff present include: Jay Reining, Joe Elliott, Dale Jackson, James Pendleton and Catherine Mireles. III. Address Absences from March 12,2009 meeting Mr. Corliss had a business related emergency. Mr.Johnson simply forgot and Mr. Hughes was busy with relation to work. Mr. Corliss made a motion to excuse absences and Mr. Hughes seconded Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval of Minutes: March 12,2009 Mr. Corliss made the first motion to accept the minutes as written, seconded by Mr. Hughes.All were in favor and motion was carried unanimously. V. Review,Discuss, and Act as Appropriate on the 2006 International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel/Gas Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Residential Code,and Local Amendments Mr. Reining brought rough drafts of the local amendments for the board members to review. He pointing out key issues from each Code that he and the board may have concerns with. International Plumbing Code • Mr. Reining addressed his concern of the Boards decision to eliminate Appendices H&I regarding Travel Trailer and Travel Trailer Parks(manufactured housing)which explain the rules to the owner on how to plumb the infrastructure of the park itself He believes that these appendices were created because it is not addressed in the IPC. • Mr. Corliss stated that the Board made this elimination based on the understanding that the IPC covered this and that it fell under the same rules as apartment complexes and that in doing so it raised standards. • Mr. Elliot suggested including in the code that the design of the water/wastewater systems should be the responsibility of the engineer. SCANNED � 01110 Minutes of Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board Regular Meeting April 9,2009 Page 2 • City staff recommended revisiting this item to make sure that it is indeed addressed in the IPC as to ensure that the board does not wrongly eliminate it. • Mr. Reining wanted to also point out that the Wastewater Department requests that the section regarding Grease Traps and Grease Trap Interceptors be kept current until Board reviews 2009 codes so that they can dofurther studies. International Fuel/Gas Code Mr. Jackson feels that the current gas testing procedures/requirements are not adequate enough and suggests adopting amendments done by N. Central COG which combined the best of ordinances from San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Ft. Worth and Dallas. These amendments clam test durations and also that the testing itself is the permit holder's responsibility. International Energy Conservation Code—ResChecks,Local Amendments 9&I0 • Mr. Jackson cleared up some misinformation regarding ResChecks which the Board took an action to make allowable but are specifically prohibited in the 2006 code. ResChecks are no longer compliant with State law. The calculations of the Energy Systems Lab (ESL) revealed that when used with the 2006 Energy Codes, ResChecks are less restrictive. In order to comply with Energy Code requirements one would have to use the software created by ESL which is located on their website. It is no longer allowed to use ResCheck software created by the Department of Energy once the 2006 codes are adopted • Mr. Reining stated that if the Board decided to create their own local amendment then they would have to go through ESL's approval but since ESL has already approved the N. Central COG amendments then the Board can choose to adopt theirs. VI. Review Candidates' resumes for new Board members and make a determination on submittal of any recommendations to City Council The Board looked over bio's to see which positions they are lacking. B was determined that they are in need of an irrigator, commercial builder and an at-large member not connected to the building industry. No action was taken at this time VII. Identify items to be placed on next Agenda VIII. Building Official Report: Department Update Mr.Jackson stated that we are short staffed as far as inspectors are concerned in all departments and that we are working on filling these positions. An offer for Plan Review Coordinator has been sent out which will be responsible for the Commercial plan reviews with respect to Building Plumbing/Mechanical and Electrical. Mr.Jackson mentioned the upcoming Open House on the 22s and wanted to extend an informal invitation to the Board Mr.Jackson expressed the department has been working hard in efforts to change public perspective from negative to positive through better process improvement, online procedures, and physical reorganizations. IX. Public Comments No one addressed the Board during public forum. V V Minutes of Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board Regular Meeting April 9,2009 Page 3 X. Adjourn Meeting adjourned 3:50 p.m. si•'goff �! P