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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
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MECHANICAL/PLUMBING ADVISORY BOARD
November 14, 1991
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Miller, Vice-Chairman
Derwood Anderson
Lew Larson
Ronald Murray
Robert Olivo
Richard Rector
Bill Smith
James Sutton
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT : Zernie Smith
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: J. A. Sanchez, Chief Plbg/Mech Inspector
Fred Pena, Building Code Engineer
Lelland Kirbow, Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector
Vice Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. , in
the Committee Room on the first floor of City Hall.
A motion was made by Mr. Larson, seconded by Mr. Anderson and passed
unanimously to approve the minutes of October 10, 1991.
The public hearing was opened on Appeal No. P91-i. The appellant
was Ralph Pitzer representing the Corpus Christi Independent School
District requesting the Boards concurrence for an alternate material and
method of construction as per Plumbing Code, Section 1301.6.
Mr. Pitzer, stated that the school district was requesting the
Boards concurrence to use Fuseal or Enfield Polypropylene Tubing and
Fittings for an acid waste and vents system at Driscoll Middle School and
Baker Middle School. He explained that the material is approved by the
SBCCI Committee on Research Compliance and that SBCCI recommends that
local plumbing officials allow the use of the materials for acid waste
subject to the limitations included in the report. The limitations being
that it be installed according to the manufacturer's recommendation with
adequate support and anchoring.
After a brief discussion a motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded
by Mr. Larson, and passed unanimously, to concur with the use of
polypropylene, pipe and that it be installed and used according to the
manufacturer's recommendation, at Driscoll Middle School and Baker Middle
School.
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The next item was the code update discussion. Mr. Pena pointed out
that several changes are proposed in the code and therefore comments are
requested. A brief discussion followed.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
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