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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Construction Trade Advisory & Appeals Board - 12/16/2021CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING CONSTRUCTION TRADE ADVISORY & APPEAL BOARD CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD STREET DECEMBER 16, 2021 - 1:30 PM I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Vice Chairman Camp called the meeting to order, and a quorum was established with no absences. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. APPROVAL OF ABSENCES: Paul Cervantes A motion was made by Mr. Merdes to approve the absence listed above and it was seconded by Mr. Jimenez. The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 15, 2021 A motion was made by Mr. Wanzer to approve the minutes listed above and it was seconded by Mr. Jimenez. The motion passed. V. DISCUSSION OR POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE 2022 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR A motion was made by Mr. Merdes to approve the 2022 meeting calendar and it was seconded by Mr. Cervantes. The motion passed. VI. BRIEFING: Contractor “STAR” Program Michael Dice, Assistant Director, presented item “VI” for the record as shown above. He began the presentation by giving some background on the Department’s current registration requirements. He stated this program provides for clear direction on registration requirements for trade contractors in the City, thus increasing the professionalism of the workers within the City and helping citizens make informed decisions on their development projects. “STAR” is an acronym for Safety, Training, Accountability and Registration. The plan will have 3 levels of registration, each level increasing the minimum requirements to achieve that level: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Mr. Dice explained that all registered contractors will be initially inserted into the Bronze category when adopted. The minimum registration requirements for the Bronze level are an application, the Code of Ethics Acknowledgement Form, General Liability Insurance and an approved background check. For the Silver level, a contractor needs to have a Bronze level, plus all permitting fees need to be current, no verified building related infractions/complaints and attend at least two Department training and/or development events per year. For the Gold level, a contractor needs to have a Bronze and Silver level, plus a minimum of five-year registration with the Department, a membership to a local professional organization and one agent for the contractor must obtain an ICC Certification related to their specialty or other certifications approved by the Building Official. Mr. Dice said the program will create a way to assist citizens with finding and hiring contractors who have met minimum City requirements. The status of contractors will be available online and will hold them more accountable for maintaining their status. BOARD MEMBERS: Garry Camp – Vice Chairman Paul S. Cervantes Jared Merdes Mike Wanzer Jose Jimenez Ronald Brister STAFF: Luke Fry, Deputy Building Official Michael Dice, Assistant Director Catherine Garza, Agenda Coordinator VII. DEPUTY BUILDING OFFICIAL REPORT: Update on the 2021 ICC Code Adoption/Amendments. Mr. Dice updated the Board on this item. He informed them that all the codes have completed review except for the International Fire Code (IFC) which should be completed sometime in January 2022. Red- lined documents are currently being produced for any local amendment adoptions (Chapter 14). Once those documents can be finalized, including the IFC, they will be made available for feedback from the public for 30 days per state mandate. He said an additional 30 days will be set aside for briefings to this Board and other pertinent department boards/commissions. The goal is to present the amendments to City Council in April 2022. If adopted in April, Corpus Christi will be one of the first cities in the State to adopt the 2021 ICC Codes which will go into effect in October 2021 for stakeholder engagement and a proper transition. Mr. Merdes brought up a concern regarding refrigerants (flammable) because some will be phasing out and the 2021 code may be deficient to address the issue. VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 2021 Annual Report for Boards/Commissions Vice Chairman Camp went over some of the main topics of the annual report including vacancies and goals for the upcoming year. Discussion took place regarding supplier involvement the implementation of IBC Chapter 17 Special Inspections. Mr. Cervantes brought up an issue with the use of copper-clad aluminum wire in residential new construction. He said it is very new to the market and is difficult to be found for purchase in the City. IX. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.