HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Building Code Board Of Appeals - 08/15/2019REGULAR MEETING
Building Code Board of Appeals
Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
Frost Bank Building, 2406 Leopard, Corpus Christi, Texas
31 Floor Training Room
MINUTES
I. Call to Order: 1:31PM
II. Roll Call
➢ Members present: Garry Camp, Robert Knowles, Hilary Davis, Pete Cavazos.
➢ Members absent: Ramiro Munoz.
III. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting held on May 16, 2019; Special Meeting held on June 6, 2019 via phone
➢ Motion to approve made by Robert Knowles; seconded by Hilary Davis. Motion passed unanimously.
IV. Appeals
➢ None
V. Discussion and action regarding a resolution to adopt the 2015 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code per HB
2858.
➢ Motion to approve resolution made by Robert Knowles; seconded by Hilary Davis. Motion passed
unanimously.
VI. Discussion and action regarding a resolution to modify Section 38-3 Applicability; Affirmative Defenses
(Lemonade Stands) of the City's Code of Ordinances per HB 234.
➢ Motion to approve resolution made by Pete Cavazos; seconded by Robert Knowles. Motion passed
unanimously.
VII. Staff gave an update regarding changes to the residential permit and plan review fee methodology per HB 852.
➢ The Texas State Legislature adopted HB 852 on May 21, 2019, which was effective immediately. The bill
states municipalities cannot use project valuation to determine residential permit fees. Development
Services based fees on valuation and restructured the fee schedule to comply with the new law.
VIII. Public Comment
➢ None.
IX. Building Official's Report: Gene Delauro updated the board on the following items:
A. Department Updates. Fire Protection Engineer position is proposed for the 2020 fiscal year, bringing fire
systems review in house. Bill Green retired from the City; Michael Dice was hired to take his place over
Land Development. TDLR has received a number of complaints about unlicensed individuals performing
work. Review of house moving fees determined Corpus Christi is higher than other cities; staff is working
on fees more in line with department costs.
B. Permit Recap 2019 to date
X. Identify items to be placed on next agenda: Update on house moving fees.
XI. Adjourn:2.35PM
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Ramiro Munoz, III
Chairperson, Building Code Board of Appeals