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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Mechanical/ Plumbing Advisory Board - 06/26/2009 - Special • Minutes of Special Meeting RECEIVED Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board AUG 1 7 2009 Friday,June 26,2009 at 1 p.m. Fire Department Training Room CITY SECRETARY'S 3rd.Floor, Frost Bank Building OFFICE 2406 Leopard, Corpus Christi,Texas I. Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 1:15 p.m. H. Roll Call Board members present: Everest Huerta, Mike Wanzer, Scott Corliss, Ray Johnson, James Dildy, and Sean Rodriguez Board members absent: James Horman, Bob Hughes, Robert Pate (on vacation), Bud O'Bryan (on vacation), and Robert Sells City staffpresent: Joe Elliott and Catherine Garza 111. Address Absences Bob Hughes and Robert Sells on May 14,2009 Both Mr. Hughes and Mr. Sells were not present at this meeting to inquire about absences from meeting mentioned above. IV. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting May 14, 2009 Sean Rodriguez made the first motion to accept minutes as written and Mr. Mike Wanzer seconds. All were in favor. V. Interpretation of Mechanical Licensing Law regarding Class A&B Licenses Mr. Corliss addressed this agenda item and asked Mr. Elliott if he could give the Board some background as far as what the issue was. Mr. Elliott stated that it has since been resolved and should no longer be a concern for the Board Mr. Corliss was satisfied with that response and moved on to discuss Item VII per Mr. Elliott's suggestion due to its pressing nature. VI. Review, Discuss, and Act as Appropriate on the 2006 International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel/Gas Code, International Energy Code, International Residential Code, and Local Amendments The Board went over the draft of the International Residential Code provided by Mr. Reining at the last meeting held in May. SCANNED Ise Minutes of Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board Special Meeting June 26,2009 Page 2 Section P2503.6: Water Supply System Testing ■ Mr. Rodriguez raised a concern regarding a sentence that has been stricken in this section of the rough draft. ■ The Board voiced that the sentence should not be stricken. Mr. Wanzer made the first motion to strike the local amendment along with the `Note' and to follow Code as written. Mr. Dildy seconds the motion; motion carried unanimously. Section P3005.2.7: Building Drain and Building Sewer Junction The Board would like to notate and make a correction to the draft regarding action previously taken on this item. The draft does not reflect the Boards suggestion to re- number this section as P3005.2.7.1. Section P3005.3.1: Minimum Velocity The Board would like to notate and make a correction to the draft regarding action previously taken on this item. The draft does not reflect the Boards suggestion to add an exception to this section. The exception is to be read as: When the drainage system can not be designed to meet the prescribed code then the system must be designed by a licensed engineer. Tables P3005.4.1 &P3005.4.2 The Board would like to notate and make a correction to the draft regarding action previously taken on this item. The draft does not reflect Boards suggestion to omit these tables altogether. Section P3005.5: Pre-tap Connection The Board would like to notate and make a correction to the draft regarding action previously taken on this item. The draft does not reflect the Boards suggestion to have this section and its exception stricken from the local amendment. Section P3102.3: Minimum Size of Vent Stack with Water Closet Mr. Elliott would like to point out that the numbering is incorrect in the draft. The draft has this section numbered as P3102.4 and it should be P3102.3 The Board reverted back to discussion of the IPC for a brief moment. { w i l Minutes of Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board Special Meeting June 26,2009 Page 3 Section 903.1.2: Minimum Size of Vent Stack with Water Closet The Board feels strongly to withdraw their previous action and vote taken on this section. They took another vote in order to re-implement this section into local code and to leave as written. Mr. Wanzer made the first motion and Mr. Corliss seconds. All were in favor; motion carried unanimously. Section P3112 Island Fixture Venting Mr. Elliott would like to point out that the numbering is incorrect in the draft as well as the local code for this entire section. Section P3104 is for Vent Connections and Grades. The following subsections do not correspond with this section but with Island Fixture Venting. Therefore those subsections will need to be renumbered Sec. P3114.1.I: Installation of Air Admittance Valves (mechanical vents)Restricted • The Board recollected that the previous action taken regarding this section had been to strike it from the local amendment although it is not reflected in the draft. • The Board feels strongly to withdraw their previous vote and take another vote in order to re-implement this section into local code but with modification. • City staff recommends for this section to be read as follows: Air admittance valves shall not be used unless approved by the code official. Mr. Dildy made the first motion for this recommendation and Mr. Rodriguez seconds. All were in favor;motion carried unanimously. The Board reverted back to discussion of the IPC for a brief moment. Sec. 917.1.1: Installation of Air Admittance Valves (mechanical vents)Restricted • Upon discussing air admittance valves in the IRC, the Board recollected that the previous action taken regarding the same in the IPC had been to strike it from the local amendment. • The Board feels strongly to withdraw their previous vote and take another vote in order to re-implement this section into local code therefore restricting the use of air admittance valves in the IPC. Mr. Corliss made the first motion and Mr. Wanzer seconds. All were in favor; motion carried unanimously. r *01 Minutes of Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board Special Meeting June 26, 2009 Page 4 Sec. 913.1 Limitation The Board feels strongly to withdraw their previous action and vote taken on this section. Initial action taken was to add Item#4, allowing the use of air admittance valves. The Board took another vote to omit Item#4. Mr. Corliss made the first motion and Mr. Wanzer seconds. All were in favor; motion carried unanimously. Sec. P3201.2 & Sec. P3201.6 and their exceptions The Board would like to notate and make a correction to the draft regarding action previously taken on this item. The draft does not reflect the Boards suggestion to have these sections and their exceptions stricken from the local amendment. VII. Review Candidates' resumes for new Board members and make a determination on submittal of any recommendations to City Council A. Resumes' needed are one each for: Irrigator, At-large not connected to the building industry and a Commercial Builder ■ The Board began by reviewing Mechanical and A/C resumes. The Board needs to recommend two individuals for these positions since Mr. Hughes and Scott Corliss are termed out. The Board recommends Mr. David Mathew and Mr. Julio Sanchez. Mr. Wanzer made the first motion to accept these applicants and Mr. Johnson seconds. All were in favor. • An Irrigator was the next position up for discussion. Mr. Ray Johnson is termed out. Mr. Johnson made the first motion to recommend Mr. Karim Salighedar because of his extensive background. Mr. Rodriguez seconds and all were in favor. • Mr. Robert Pate currently holds the At-Large position and is up for reappointment. The Board recommends keeping Mr. Pate in this position. Mr. Corliss made the first motion for this recommendation and Mr. Wanzer seconds.All were in favor. • Mr. Dildy currently holds the Master Plumber position and is up for reappointment. He would like to continue to serve on the Board. Board recommends keeping Mr. Dildy in this position. 4110 Minutes of Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board Special Meeting June 26, 2009 Page 5 Mr. Corliss made the first motion for this recommendation and Mr. Wanzer seconds.All were in favor. ■ Mr. Huerta currently holds the Commercial Builder position and does not wish to continue to serve on the Board The Board recommends Mr. Billy Largin for this position. Mr. Corliss made the first motion and Mr. Huerta seconds. All were in favor. VIII. Identify items to be placed on next Agenda Board members did not have any agenda items to add at this time. IX. Building Official Report: Department Update The Interim Building Official was not present therefore a Building Official Report did not take place. X. Public Comments No one addressed the Board during public forum. XI. Adjourn Meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m. VskThIA Presiding Officer