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Building & Standards Commission
Located in the Bill Watson Conference Room,
3800 University Blvd,
West University Place, Texas 77005
Meeting Minutes
February 05, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers,
Dave Miller, and Muddy McDaniel
MEMBERS ABSENT: Brian Hoogendam, Frank Griffin, and Gerry Spedale
STAFF PRESENT: City Planner Debbie Scarcella, Permit Technician Kathi Sutton,
City Attorney James L. Dougherty, Fire Chief Steve Ralls, and
Fire Marshall Alton Seward
GUESTS PRESENT: None
[Call to Order] Bryant Slimp called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Bryant Slimp welcomed BSC members, visitors and staff members to the
meeting. There were introductions of BSC members, staff and visitors. Bryant Slimp stated that
. Dave Miller was first for alternate voting, with Muddy McDaniel up second.
2. Basements. Debbie Scarcella provided a brief review of what Council discussed pertaining to
basements. Debbie Scarcella stated that Council would like to get joint regulations between
Zoning Planning Commission and Building Standards Commission. Interest was expressed by
Council to require more intense inspection of basements, and seemed to be in favor of allowing
basements, but requiring restrictions (size and use) on basement structures.
3. Trees. Debbie Scarcella provided a brief review of what Council discussed pertaining to trees.
Debbie Scarcella stated that Council was somewhat divided on which way to pursue the
ordinance. Council asked if the BSC could table further discussion until Council has a
workshop to determine as a group which direction they would like to see us proceed.
4. Meeting Minutes. Dave Miller made a motion to approve the January 8, 2009 minutes as
submitted. J. Denis Powers seconded the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, Dr. Peter
Benjamin, J. Denis Powers, Dave Miller, and Muddy McDaniel NOES: None. ABSTAIN:
None. Meeting minutes passed.
5. Docket #09-01 retarding property at 3936 Bellaire Blvd Applicant was not present at
meeting, no notice of absence was provided.
Motion was made to table this item for next BSC meeting by Dr. Peter Benjamin, seconded by
David Flame. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers, Dave
Miller and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion carried.
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Building and Standards Commission Meeting Minutes
February 5, 2009
6. Construction Code Update. Bryant Slimp stated that John Brown was unavailable for the code
update discussion due to a family emergency. Dave Miller asked if the BSC could hear the Fire
Code updates only at this time and postpone the Construction Code updates until John Brown is
present.
Steve Ralls and Alton Seward discussed code changes affected by the International Fire Code of
2006. General discussion ensued by the BSC and the Fire Department staff in regards to
incinerators and fireworks displays.
Dave Miller made a motion that the Building and Standards Commission accepts the Fire
Departments recommended changes to the building code, with the caveat that the Building
Standards Commission may wish to go further with regards to the restrictions on incinerators, but
that the Commission accepts the Fire Departments recommendations as a minimum. Motion
seconded by J. Denis Powers. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis
Powers, Dave Miller and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion carried.
[Adjournment]
Muddy McDaniel made a motion to adjourn. J. Denis Powers seconded the motion. AYES:
Bryant Slimp, David Flame, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers, Dave Miller, and Muddy
McDaniel NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion to adjourn passed. Meeting adjourned at
. 6:55 p.m.
PASSED THIS DAY OF , 2009
Bryant Slimp, ha'
ATTEST:
Ms. Kathi M. utton, Pe echnician
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