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Building & Standards Commission
3826 Amherst, In the Public Works Building,
Located in the Public Works Conference Room,
West University Place, Texas 77005
Meeting Minutes
September 1, 2005
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, Brian Hoogendam, Dr. Peter
Benjamin, Muddy McDaniel, Kevin McMahon
MEMBERS ABSENT: J. Denis Powers
STAFF PRESENT: Debbie Scarcella, Nes Tesno
GUESTS PRESENT: Robert Riquelmy
[Call to Order] Bryant Slimp called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Bryant Slimp stated that Muddy McDaniel would be the voting
alternate for the meeting. Bryant Slimp gave an update regarding John Ayes, a former
BSC member. Bryant Slimp reminded the members to submit their applications if
they wanted to serve on the BSC board another term.
2. Meeting Minutes. Brian Hoogendam made a motion to approve the meeting minutes
from the August 4, 2005 Building and Standards Commission meeting. Muddy
McDaniel seconded the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, Brian
Hoogendam, Dr, Peter Benjamin, Muddy McDaniel and Kevin McMahon. NOES:
None. Motion passed. Meeting minutes approved.
3. Matters Relating to the Building Standard Commission Recommendations and
Status Report. Bryant Slimp welcomed, Debbie Scarcella, the new Chief Building
Official. Debbie Scarcella gave a brief introduction of herself and what attracted her
to work for the City of West University Place. She also stated that she looked forward
to doing good things for the City. She also gave a brief description of League City,
the City where she worked at for 27 years. The board members also gave a brief
introduction of themselves.
4. Structural. Bryant Slimp stated that there would be workshop meetings inviting any
structural engineers and contractors who wanted to attend to work out all the kinks.
Debbie Scarcella stated that the City would be required by state to adopt the
International Building Code 2003 edition by January 1, 2006. She also stated that
James Dougherty thought it would be a good idea for City Staff to look at some of the
current building regulations and make any necessary amendment changes. Debbie
Scarcella briefly described the process of how the amendments are adopted.
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5. Base Flood Elevation. Debbie Scarcella touched on the necessity for freeboard
requirements. She briefly explained the Tropical Storm Allison Project map. She
stated that the majority of the city is located within the 100-year flood plain. Debbie
also stated that FEMA would not allow a resident to do a substantial improvement to
them home without bringing the structure up to minimum elevation requirements.
Substantial improvement is defined by FEMA at being 50% of the value of the
structure, not the land. Freeboard requirements were also discussed. Debbie Scarcella
briefly explained the Tropical Storm Allison map to the board members. Bryant
Slimp stated the CBO needed to give City Council a basic synopsis of the base flood
elevation. Bryant Slimp asked to table the Base Flood Elevation item and put it on the
next agenda for the November meeting. Bryant Slimp asked about the deadlines to
file protests against this Project map. Debbie stated she would find out and get back
with the board members. Bryant stated that he was glad that Debbie is there to explain
the map to the members because there has been a substantial amount of confusion
regarding its implied meaning. Bryant also stated that the CBO needed to give both
City Council and ZPC a presentation to let them be aware of the changes that were
going to be made. Kevin stated he would get some additional information and data
from the intranet regarding the base flood elevations and forward it the rest of the
members so they would have a better understanding of it.
[Adjournment] Muddy McDaniel made a motion to adjourn. Brian Hoogendam
seconded the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, Brian Hoogendam, Dr. Peter
Benjamin, Muddy McDaniel and Kevin McMahon. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
PASSED THIS DAY OF , 2005
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Ms. Josie M. Orosco, Development Services Secretary