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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05052005 BSC Minutes City of West University Place 0 A Neighborhood City ® Recycled Paper Building & Standards Commission Bill Watson Conference Room, Located at 3800 University Blvd, West University Place, TX. 77005 Meeting Minutes May 5th, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryant Slimp, J. Denis Powers, Brian Hoogendam and Muddy McDaniel MEMBERS ABSENT: David Flame, Dr. Peter Benjamin, and Kevin McMahon. COUNCIL LIASION: Mike Woods (Absent). STAFF PRESENT: Annette Arriaga and Nes Tesno. GUESTS PRESENT: Robert Riquelmy and Les Albins [Call to Order.] With a quorum, present Bryant Slimp called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. 1. Notices. Rules. Etc. Bryant Slimp stated that the BSC voting alternate would be Muddy McDaniel. Bryant Slimp requested for J. Denis Powers to conduct the BSC meeting due to the loss of his voice. 2. Matters Relating to the Building and Standards Commission Recommendations and Status • Report. A) Matters relating to Brian Hoogendam. J. Denis Powers informed the BSC that Brian Hoogendam had been appointed to fill the vacant Position 3 on the Building and Standards Commission. BSC congratulated Brian Hoogendam with a warm welcome of applause. B) Matter relating to Annette Arriaga. J. Denis Powers informed the BSC that the BSC secretary, Annette Arriaga was leaving her position with West University Place and going to work for Piney Point Villages. The commission expressed their sadness and wished her the best of luck in her new position. C) Matters relating to Nes Tesno. J. Denis Powers stated that Nes Tesno would be the acting building official until the City hires an CBO. Nes Tesno stated that she and Ron Wicker have been going through applications and have in fact interviewed several people all ready. She informed the BSC that there have been a few good candidates. They would be calling these candidates again and setting up meetings for second interviews. D) Update on the draft amendment of the Standard Codes Schedule regarding foundations dated 03-16-05. J. Denis Powers stated that the foundation draft amendment passed 4-0 on May 2" d, 2005. This was the second official reading by city council. Nes Tesno stated that this foundation amendment would be effective May 270', 2005 3. Meeting Minutes. Muddy McDaniel made a motion first to approve the meeting minutes from the April 7th, 2005 BSC meeting. Brian Hoogendam seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, J. Denis Powers, Brian Hoogendam and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed. Meeting minutes approved. 4. Structural. Brian Hoogendam asked Les Albin how much would it cost for an engineer to go out and look at a project that for a homeowner specifically to do the structural framing? Les Albin stated that for an engineer to go out to a particular job site can vary but it probably would cost . around $100 to $150 per hour or per inspection and depending on extent of the job. Brian Hoogendam stated that as a homeowner, that he can't do any of this himself. Bryant Slimp stated that under the latest structural draft, item d. Special Exceptions, the BSC could issue special exceptions for this. Bryant Slimp stated that this would be discussed further in workshop. 3800 University Boulevard • West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 • 713066804441 • www.westu.org i i Building and Standards Commission Meeting Minutes May 5th, 2005 Page 2of 2 • Bryant Slimp requested for BSC to set up a workshop to discuss and review the latest version of the draft amendment of the Standard Code Schedule regarding structural framing and similar elements, revised 03-16-05. Bryant Slimp requested for the workshop to be set after five o'clock and preferably not on Wednesdays. Staff is to come up with two dates. Item tabled. Item to be put back on next month's agenda. No motion made. 5. Base Flood Elevations. Bryant Slimp stated the City of Bellaire has set the floor of a new house at one foot above base flood elevation per the recommendation of Claunch & Miller. Nes Tesno stated that she could talk to Ron Wicker and see if they can get someone from Claunch & Miller to talk to BSC on a base flood elevation for West University. Nes Tesno continued to add that Jim Dougherty currently has a draft ordinance that FEMA sends us. Nes Tesno also mentioned that the new CBO would probably be a flood plain administrator and would be fairly knowledgeable in that area. J. Denis Powers briefly discussed and updated BSC on the future city drainage projects involving Poor Farm Ditch and the small bridge. He stated that they are just waiting on city funding to start the project. Item tabled. Item to be put back on next months agenda. No motion made. [Adjournment.] Muddy McDaniel made a motion first to adjourn. Brian Hoogendam seconds the motion to adjourn. AYES: Bryant Slimp, J. Denis Powers, Muddy McDaniel and Brian Hoogendam. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. PASSED TH10- Y'\ ~ DAY OF -fi t.. Ay'\-Q- , 2005. • Bryant Slimp, Chafirmail ATTEST: Ms. Annette R. Arriaga Development Services Secretary i i •