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Building & Standards Commission
Municipal Building, Bill Watson Conference Room
3800 University Boulevard
Meeting Minutes
September 2"d, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryant Slimp, David Flame (Arrived at 6:45 p.m.), John Ayres, Dr. Peter
Benjamin, Darryl Friday, Brian Hoogendam and Muddy McDaniel
(Arrived at 6:10 p.m.)
MEMBERS ABSENT: J. Denis Powers, and Kevin McMahon.
COUNCIL LIASION: Mike Woods (Absent).
STAFF PRESENT: Annette Arriaga, Dennis Mack and Jim Dougherty.
GUESTS PRESENT: Les Albin, and Robert Riquelmy.
[Call to Order.] With a quorum, present Bryant Slimp called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Bryant Slimp stated that the BSC first voting alternate would be Darryl Friday
and second voting alternate would be Brian Hoogendam.
2. Meeting Minutes. John Ayres made a motion first to approve the meeting minutes from the
August 5th, 2004 BSC meeting. Dr. Peter Benjamin seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp,
John Ayres, and Darryl Friday. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed. Meeting minutes
,approved.
3. Matters Relating to the Building and Standard Commission Recommendations and Status
Report. A) Matters relating to 3840 Ruskin Street. Dennis Mack reported that the state had
requested additional information and that he has sent that information to them. Dennis Mack
reported that this matter is in the State Board's hands now. B) Status of 2630 Tangley Street.
Dennis Mack reported that no change has been made at 2630 Tangley Street. C) Status of
ordinance amendments, minimum pipe size, minimum roofing rating. Dennis Mack stating that it
has passed the first reading. Council is asking about the cost differential from Class C to A and that
he will obtain information on this request. D) Status of Old Stock Housing. Brian Hoogendam
asked if BSC had read the article that was published in the West University City Current. Dennis
Mack indicated that he did in fact like the article. Brian Hoogendam reported that he is going to
ZPC with BSC recommendations. Motion. Brian Hoogendam is going to ZPC with BSC's
recommendations. Brian Hoogendam motioned first to approve. Darryl Friday seconds the motion.
AYES: Bryant Slimp, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin and Darryl Friday. NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Motion passed.
4. Contractor Registration. Bryant Slimp referenced for BSC to refer to Chapter 6, Sec. 6.103.
Registration of contractors. Jim Dougherty discussed the contractor registration and how the city
can take contractor registration a step further. He discussed the administration, enforcement, and
civil penalties and referred to both the Municipal Government Codes and the House Bill 730. Les
Albin felt that there are so many other areas to look at and that we should focus on building quality
instead of more administrative work. Darryl Friday stated that you have to set standards and have a
consistent set of controls. Dennis Mack stated that the city is about to tighten up the foundation
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ordinances and in order to do so we have to tighten up our administrative policies. John Ayres
stated that the point is well taken and we have to stay focused on what our current goals are. Item
tabled. No motion made.
5. Foundations. Jim Dougherty referred to draft amendment of the Standard Code Schedule
regarding foundations with changes from the markups at the BSC meeting as of August 5t", 2004.
BSC discussed going to city council regarding the progress of the foundation amendments and
show BSC's intent. Bryant Slimp stated that the BSC should hold two public hearings on the
foundation ordinance amendments. The BSC wants to make sure that engineers, contractors,
homeowners and any other interested parties as well as the public are invited to participate in these
hearings. Dr. Peter Benjamin motioned first to approve. John Ayres seconds the motion. AYES:
Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin and Darryl Friday. NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Motion passed.
[Adjournment.] Dr. Peter Benjamin motioned first to adjourn. John Ayres seconds the motion to
adjourn. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin and Darryl Friday.
NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
PASSED THIS DAY OF ®*bW 52004.
Bryant Slimp, C air
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Ms. Annette R. Arriaga Development Services cretary