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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
CONSTRUCTION TRADE ADVISORY & APPEAL BOARD
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD STREET
JANUARY 20, 2022 - 1:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order and a quorum was established with no absences.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. DISCUSSION & ACTION REGARDING THE ELECTION OF OFFICIERS: CHAIRMAN & VICE
CHAIRMAN
Gary Camp was nominated as Chairman by Ronald Brister and Jared Merdes. All were in favor.
Jared Merdes was nominated as Vice Chairman by Paul Cervantes and Mike Wanzer. All were in favor.
IV. APPROVAL OF ABSENCES: None.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 16, 2021
A motion was made by Mike Wanzer to approve the minutes listed above and it was seconded by Paul
Cervantes. The motion passed.
VI. DISCUSSION & ACTION REGARDING THE 2021 ANNUAL REPORT
Goals for 2022 were discussed:
o Filling board vacancies as well as the configuration of the Board
o Adoption of the 2021 I-Codes
o Supplier involvement regarding energy requirements
o STAR Program adoption
o Registration for energy compliance
A motion was made by Paul Cervantes to approve the annual report and it was seconded by Ronald
Brister. The motion passed.
VII. DEPUTY BUILDING OFFICIAL REPORT
Luke Fry, Building Official, updated the Board on the 2021 I-Code adoption. He said that there will be a
formal process for contractors/stakeholders to submit comments during the open comment period from
February 1st through February 28th. After the open comment has concluded, Staff will respond to those
comments and begin drafting amendments. The goal to finish the draft will be some time in March with a
briefing to Planning Commission and then the presentation in May to City Council (tentatively through
Summer).
BOARD MEMBERS:
Garry Camp – Chairman
Jared Merdes – Vice Chairman
Paul S. Cervantes
Mike Wanzer
Jose Jimenez
Ronald Brister
STAFF:
Michael Dice, Assistant Director
Catherine Garza, Agenda Coordinator
Mr. Fry also gave information on the formulation of a Driveway Committee to include members of the
building community or current members of this board and other boards. The scope of the Committee
would be to provide feedback on creating a standardized design; create/implement a standardized
process. The driveway standard was published by the Engineering Department, but those specifications
do not necessarily match the specifications in the Unified Development Code. Further discussion took
place regarding driveway inspections.
VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.