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Building & Standards Commission Meeting
In the Municipal Building, Located in the Bill Watson Conference Room
3800 University Blvd, West University Place, TX. 77005.
Meeting Minutes
November 4th, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin, Darryl
Friday, Brian Hoogendam, Muddy McDaniel and Kevin McMahon.
MEMBERS ABSENT: J. Denis Powers.
COUNCIL LIASION: Mike Woods.
STAFF PRESENT: Annette Arriaga and Dennis Mack.
GUESTS PRESENT: Les Albin, Philip Roberts and Robert Riquelmy.
[Call to Order.] With a quorum, present Bryant Slimp called the meeting to order at 06:03 p.m.
1. Notices, Rules, Etc; Bryant Slimp stated that Muddy McDaniel would be the voting
alternate for the meeting.
2. Workshop Minutes. Dr. Peter Benjamin was the first to approve the meeting minutes
from the September 27th, 2004 Foundation Workshop as amended. John Ayres seconds the
motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin and Muddy
McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed. Minutes approved. Brian
Hoogendam was the first to approve the meeting minutes from the October 21St, 2004 Old
Stock Housing Workshop. Muddy McDaniel seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp,
David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed. Minutes approved.
3. Public Hearing Minutes. John Ayres was the first to approved the meeting minutes from
the October 12 , 2004 Public Hearing meeting. Darryl Friday seconds the motion. AYES:
Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin and Muddy McDaniel.
NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed. Minutes approved. Muddy McDaniel
was the first to approve the meeting minutes from the October 13th, 2004 Public Hearing
meeting. John Ayres seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres,
Dr. Peter Benjamin and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion
passed. Minutes approved.
4. Meeting Minutes. Darryl Friday was the first to approve the meeting minutes from the
October 7t , 2004 BSC meeting as amended. Kevin McMahon seconds the motion. AYES:
Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin and Muddy McDaniel.
NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed. Minutes approved.
5. Matters Relating to the Building Standards Commission Recommendations and
Status Report. A) Status of 2630 Tangley Street. Dennis Mack reported no change. The
item would be on the January agenda for final action. B) Old Stock Housing. Brian
Hoogendam reported that he met in workshop session with the BSC and the ZPC at its
monthly meeting. Both meetings discussed the setback issues for OSH. He stated that the
ZPC liked the definition concept for OSH with four main criteria o£
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❑ Date Built
❑ Appraised Value
❑ House Size
❑ Remodel Status
Brian Hoogendam stated the BSC subcommittee concluded that any changes to help
citizens wishing to remodel older homes should be focused on issues that fall within the
scope of the zonings boards. The OSH definition could be used to allow a house classified
as an OSH to be eligible for special exception or administrative exception. Brian
Hoogendam gave ZPC his conclusions and recommendations. OSH would be on ZPC
agenda for review and further discussion.
6. Variance Request. Bryant Slimp reported that the applicants Suzanne and Douglas Koch
of 6615 Westchester Street where out of town and unable to attend the BSC meeting.
Bryant Slimp requested that the item be tabled and put back on next month's agenda. No
motion made.
7. Foundations. Bryant Slimp introduced Philip Roberts an insurance Account Executive
with USI that provides professional insurance to structural engineers such Gay &
Loudermilk. He also handles insurance for other professional Architects, Geotechnical,
Civil, Mechanical and Structural Engineers. Philip Roberts gave a brief general overview
of professional liability coverage and Errors and Omissions insurance. This explanation
covered the qualification process required before coverage is granted. The clients or design
professionals want to be protected but the are looking for affordable commercial rates. On
the commercial end, the insurance agent will not write more than a one- year insurance
policy. The engineer must provide the insurance company with a work portfolio that
includes details and background on the type of work that is performed and the volume of
business done. A professional background is also done prior to issuing a policy. Phil
Roberts also went over the insurance cost rates. He stated that $500,000 was not an
uncommon amount. He stated we should require the insurance to be $500,000 per year, per
claim and aggregate. This amount of insurance would probably cost the professional client
$SK to I OK per year.
Bryant Slimp thanked Philip Roberts for coming to the BSC meeting and opened the floor
for general discussion.
Dennis Mack stated that he could require a builder to show active O&E insurance coverage
and show at least 3 years prior coverage before the contractor turns in a set of plans. Mike
Woods thought that requiring the O&E insurance was a good idea.
BSC discussed the minimum boring depths borings for soil testing. John Ayres stated that
20 ft would be an acceptable depth, and the BSC agreed that 20 feet was the proper depth
for soil boring holes.
Bryant Slimp stated that he would get with Jim Dougherty and discuss the minor revisions
concerning insurance and soil boring depth. He stated that a special meeting might be held
in order to adopt the foundations ordinances as amended so it can go to council for review.
If the amendment language was not completed in time for a special BSC meeting, that it
would be placed on the December agenda.
[Adjournment.] John Ayres motioned first to adjourn. Muddy McDaniel Seconds the motion.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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