HomeMy WebLinkAbout01082009 BSC Minutes
City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
® Recycled Paper
Building & Standards Commission
Located in the Bill Watson Conference Room,
3800 University Blvd,
West University Place, Texas 77005
Meeting Minutes
January 08, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryant Slimp, Brian Hoogendam, J. Denis Powers, Dave Miller,
Frank Griffin
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Peter Benjamin, Muddy McDaniel, Gerry Spedale, and David
Flame
STAFF PRESENT: Building Official John R. Brown, City Planner Debbie Scarcella,
Building Inspector Paul Wolfe, and Permit Technician Kathi
Sutton
GUESTS PRESENT: Laura Torgerson
[Call to Order] Bryant Slimp called the meeting to order at 6:21 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
all five members present would need to vote.
2. Meeting Minutes. J. Denis Powers made a motion to approve the November 06, 2008 minutes
as submitted. Frank Griffin seconded the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, Brian Hoogendam,
Frank Griffin, J. Denis Powers, and Dave Miller NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Meeting
minutes passed.
Dave Miller requested that an item be added to the February 2009 agenda. Dave Miller would
like to discuss concerns raised by Laura Torgerson of 3620 University Blvd in reference to issues
concerning Covington Builders.
3. Agenda Item #3 Construction Code Update. Bryant Slimp asked John Brown to precede with
the presentation of construction code updates. John Brown stated that he will make presentation
of items that he feels would be significant or cause impact to residential construction within our
city. John Brown proceeded with his presentation, and discussed general questions that arose
with the Board.
Bryant Slimp asked John Brown to bring information on the 110 volt smoke detection alarm
requirements for new residential construction.
Frank Griffin asked John Brown to provide further discussion relating to the types of wood
• products that are resistant to wood rot or mildew for use on the exterior of newly constructed
homes. Frank Griffin would like to propose a local amendment to the code in reference to rot
3800 University Boulevard • West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 0 713066804441 0 www.westu.org
s
Building and Standards Commission Meeting Minutes
January 08, 2009
resistant wood. Bryant Slimp added to the discussion that we may need to address exterior paint
and primer thickness to help prevent wood rot.
The Commission had no objections with any code updates discussed during this meeting.
[Adjournment]
Frank Griffin made a motion to adjourn. Dave Miller seconded the motion. AYES: Bryant
Slimp, Brian Hoogendam, J. Denis Powers, Dave Miller, and Frank Griffin NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None. Motion to adjourn passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
PASSED THIS DAY OF , 2009
Bryant Slimp, Chairman
ATTEST: Km~,
Ms. Kathi . S tton, Permit chnician
Page 2 of 2