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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Miller
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Zerniew Smith
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Richard Rector
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Derwood Anderson
Mike Sutton
Robert Olivo
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Lelland Kirbow, Acting Chief
Mechanical\Plumbing Inspector
Fred Pena, Building Code Engineer
Grace Amaya, Clerk Typist II
Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. , in the
committee room on the first floor of City Hall.
A motion was made by Mr. Lew Larson, seconded by Mr. Zernie Smith,
and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 14, 1992 meeting.
The public hearing was opened on Appeal No. P92-3. The appellant was
Matthews Constructors, Inc. representing Hoescht-Celanese Technical Center
requesting concurrence with an alternate material and method of construction
in accordance with Plumbing Code Section 103.7 regarding the use of fuseal
in lieu of glass pipe for an above ground acid waste drain system as
required in Sections 1301.6 and 1401.6.
Mr. Steve Pittman, representing Hoescht-Celanese, explained that the
use of fuseal was proposed as a cost saving alternate on the project.
During a discussion regarding technical aspects of the material
proposed, Mr. Lelland Kirbow stated that the staff supports the Code
requirements.
After some additional discussion, Mr. Murray made a motion to table
Board action pending further information from Hoescht-Celanese, allowing
them the option to: (1) submit additional engineering information
substantiating that the use of the proposed material will meet the criteria
for its use, that the owner of the building is aware of the limitations of
the product and accepts responsibility for its care and use, or (2) if
additional substantiating information is not received, then the Code
requirements are to be maintained. Mr. Bill Smith seconded the motion, and
the motion was passed unanimously.
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Mr. Miller explained that once the necessary information from Hoescht-
Celanese has been received, a special meeting would be scheduled to vote on
the appeal.
The next item of business was the discussion of a letter addressed to
the Board from Mr. Frank Peerman regarding the adoption of the
recommendations of the AD HOC Foundation Standards Committee. After a brief
discussion, Mr. Miller asked the staff to put this item on next month's
agenda for additional discussion and consideration.
Under current concerns and events, Mr: Bill Smith stated that he only
had two months left as a member of the Board, and suggested that the Board
begin to consider the names of other home builders for recommendation.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m. my
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