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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Mechanical/ Plumbing Advisory Board - 12/10/2009 • Minutes of Regular Meeting Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board Thursday,December 10,2009 at 2 p.m. Fire Department Training Room 3rd Floor,Frost Bank Building 2406 Leopard,Corpus Christi,Texas I. Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. II. Appeal No. 1209-001, Request for a Code Variance to the International Plumbing Code, Section 1003.4 Oil Separators Required, Location: 6722 Kram Street, Unit 204, Corpus Christi,Texas Mr.David Mathew made a motion to approve the variance request to use a granular oil absorbing substance,an example brand such as "Green Stuff",to clean inevitable minor oil spills since Mr. B-Rex explained that he will not be performing major oil changes but simply engine overhauls and body detailing. Mr.Robert Sells made the second motion;,motion carried unanimously. Variance 1209-001,granted. DI. Roll Call Board Members Present James Dildy,James Norman, Billy Largin, David Mathew, Bud O'Bryan, Robert Pate,Sean Rodriguez, Karim Salighedar,Julio Sanchez, Robert Sells and Mike Wanzer City StaffPresent: Stephen Draper,Joe Elliott,James Pendleton, Deborah Brown,Ronald Bounds, and Catherine Garza IV. Address Absences: November 12,2009,regular meeting—Sean Rodriguez and Robert Sells Both Mr. Rodriguez and Mr. Sells were absent due to business relations. Mr. Norman stated that he was not absent on the November 12, 2009 meeting but was indeed present and requested that the error be corrected Mr.Sanchez made the first motion to excuse absences and Mr.Pate seconds;all were In favor. Motion passed unanimously. V. Approval of Minutes: November 12,2009 Mr.Dildy made the first motion to accept minutes as written and Mr. Wanzer seconds;all were in favor. Motion passed unanimously. 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 SCANNED t 41101, V Minutes of Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board Regular Meeting December 10,2009 Page 2 A motion was presented by Mr. Wanzer to add as a local code and amend Section 503.2.7 of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code regarding insulation(flex ducts). He suggests that the Board consider taking action on the matter of adopting an amendment stating to require R8 Flex Ducts instead of R6 for commercial construction across the board City staff does not support this motion Mr.Sanchez made the second motion. Vote taken motion did not pass. VII. Identify items to be placed on next Agenda No new suggestions at this time. VIII. Building Official Report: Deparnnent Update Mr. Draper presented the change in legal staff. Mrs. Brown stated that Ronald Bounds would be taking over this Board and the Electrical Advisory Board. Mr. Draper also mentioned out stags commitment to continued education/certification. IX, Public Comments Mr. Roger Perez and Mr. Chris Mundhall were in attendance as part of Public Comments. CILLIfte Presiding Officer