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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01062005 BSC Minutes City of West University Place • A Neighborhood City ® Recycled Paper Building & Standards Commission Bill Watson Conference Room, Located at 3800 University Blvd, West University Place, TX. 77005 Meeting Minutes January 6t", 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers, Muddy McDaniel and Kevin McMahon (arrived at 6:10 p.m.) MEMBERS ABSENT: Brian Hoogendam. COUNCIL LIASION: Mike Woods, absent. STAFF PRESENT: Annette Arriaga, Dennis Mack, Daniel Paripovich and Jim Dougherty. GUESTS PRESENT: Donald L. Greive P.E., Les Albin and Robert Riquelmy. [Call to Order.] With a quorum, present Bryant Slimp called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Bryant Slimp stated that the BSC voting alternate would be Muddy Mc Daniel. In the matter relating to Darryl Friday, Bryant Slimp briefly discussed and gave a quick overview of Mr. Darryl Friday who passed away unexpectedly. He recognized and commended all of the hard work, time and service that Darryl Friday spent on the Building and Standards • Commission. 2. Meeting Minutes. John Ayres made a motion first to approve the December 2nd, 2004 meeting minutes as amended. David Flame seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed. Meeting Minutes Approved. 3. Matters Relating to the Buildine and Standard Commission Recommendations and Status Report. A) Update on the draft amendment of the Standard Code Schedule regarding foundations with revisions, dated 11-29-04. Dennis Mack reported that the foundation ordinance is just waiting to go to council. Bryant Slimp introduced guest Mr. Donald L. Greive RE with Matrix Structural Engineers he briefly went over his viewpoints on the foundation draft amendments that BSC had been discussing and he has some concerns about insurance requirements and how it would be difficult to regulate the construction design and assuring that everything is done correctly. Bryant Slimp briefly went over the long term discussion that BSC had worked on over the period of time and also informed Mr. Greive that BSC had discussed this with several engineers, contractors, residents and had also spoke to insurance company's requiring the errors and omissions insurance. Everything was examined carefully and thoroughly discussed before the final foundation draft was recommended to City Council for adoption. Mr. Greive was invited to the upcoming structural workshop and will have his name added to the email notification list that City Staff uses on such meetings and workshops. 4. Quasiiudicial Enforcement Proceeding. Daniel Paripovich gave the BSC a quick summary as of January 4fl', 2005 on the house at 2630 Tangley, which had not been secured, repaired, or demolished. Daniel Paripovich stated that staff is requesting that the homeowner of 2630 Tangley, Constance R. Colley, be given ten (10) calendar days from the day of the meeting to have the house and all appurtenant structures demolished, all debris removed, and the lot graded for drainage, or be levied with daily fines to encourage compliance with the B.S.C. directive from the August 5, 2004 meeting. The owner, Ms. Colley, has a signed contract from Cherry Demolition 3800 University Boulevard 0 West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 0 713066804441 0 www.westu.org Building and Standards Commission Meeting Minutes January 6t1i, 2005 Page 2of 3 • dated 12/30/2004. Since she has a contract, the staff would like to give her the opportunity to follow through and save her (and the city) the abatement costs and all other applicable fees that would be levied if the house is demolished through the city taking adverse action. Ms. Colley has been given a substantial amount of notification and time to rectify this problem, and any further delay beyond the proposed ten (10) day deadline would not likely serve any useful purpose. Ms. Constance Colley wanted to speak in regards to Daniel Paripovich staff recommendation. She stated that she went over to City and just found out of all the applications and forms that needed to be done in order to start the process of the house to being demolished. Bryant Slimp assured Ms. Constance Colley that the City Staff and Daniel would make sure that she gets everything that is required and receive full cooperation in order to expedite the process. ❑ David Flame asked if we could make a motion on the consequences? ❑ Daniel Paripovich discussed the ticketing and municipal fees that are associated with it. ❑ Dennis Mack discussed another approach about putting a lein on her property. ❑ David Flame requested that BSC grant Ms. Constance Colley at least two weeks or ten days from tomorrow. David Flame and Bryant Slimp discussed the motion options along with BSC. Motion read by David Flame: I move that the BSC allow Ms. Constance R. Colley until 5:00 P.M. on Friday, January 21 st, 2005 to comply with the August 5"', 2004 BSC directive. If work is not completed by the January 21St deadline, the BSC authorizes the City Staff to proceed with appropriate actions, which may include • 1.) The issuance of West University Place Municipal Court citations for failure to comply with the BSC directives in this matter and city ordinances starting on January 22°a, and 2.) The BSC authorizes the City Staff to proceed with the demolition of the house, all appurtenant structures, the removal of all debris, and having the lot graded for drainage. John Ayres made a motion first to approve. J. Denis Powers seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed. 5. Base Flood Elevations. BSC referred to the booklet that was issued last meeting in regards to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Article I. Dennis Mack went over the National Flood Insurance Program and the Community Rating System and the points needed in order for the city to qualify for the discount of insurance rates. The more points that the city gathers, the lower the flood insurance rate becomes for the entire city. He went over some handouts on the Community Classification Points and the fact sheet on the Flood Plain Management vs. Insurance Ratings. The BSC discussed the eligible ratings being at or above BFE. John Ayres asked about the cost variation for construction of a new foundation and how much would it cost to raise a foundation to be above the base flood elevation? No one had an actual number. John Ayres stated that there should be some type of figure that can tell us how much we are looking at. BSC agreed. Les Albin agreed that this would be cost beneficial to have, not only to the individual but also to the city. Bryant Slimp requested for another workshop be set for next week on base flood elevations so that BSC can address the cost variations issues. Bryant Slimp requested for base flood elevation be put on next month's agenda. Item tabled. No motion made. 6. Structural. Jim Dougherty went over the draft amendment of the Standard Code Schedule regarding structural framing, dated 01-06-05. He discussed the changes and modifications from the last BSC structural workshop from the December 131h, 2004 meeting. Jim Dougherty discussed the A2LA lab requirements and he discussed additional regulations for structural framing referring to page 2 section b which states: (i) be arranged so that the load is borne fully Building and Standards Commission Meeting Minutes January 6d, 2005 Page 3of 3 in compression, (ii) transmit the load to a grade beam or other solid footing etc; (iii) have an equivalent cross sectional area of the beams, joists and similar elements etc. Jim Dougherty also discussed the certifications, requirements, observations and special exceptions. The majority of these items were discussed in the structural workshop. Bryant Slimp requested that BSC go over the structural draft and that another BSC workshop would be held early next week for further discussion. Item tabled. No motion made. [Adjournment.] J. Denis Powers made a motion first to adjourn. Dr. Peter Benjamin seconds the motion to adjourn. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. PASSED THIS_[2~_DAY OF 'u , 2005. I r ,k-~ Bryant Shmp, Chairman ATTEST: Ms. Annette R. Arriaga Development Serv'c s Secretary