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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08052004 BSC Minutes City of West University Place A Neighborhood City ® Recycled Paper Building & Standards Commission Municipal Building, Bill Watson Conference Room 3800 University Boulevard Meeting Minutes August 5th, 2004 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryant Slimp, David Flame (Arrived at 6:20 p.m.), John Ayres, Darryl Friday, Muddy McDaniel and Kevin McMahon (Arrived at 6: 20 p.m.). MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers, and Brian Hoogendam. COUNCIL LIASION: Mike Woods (Absent). STAFF PRESENT: Annette Arriaga, Daniel Paripovich, Dennis Mack and Jim Dougherty. GUESTS PRESENT: Les Albin, Robert Riquelmy, Guy G. Saulsberry and Constance Colley. [Call to Order.] With a quorum, present Bryant Slimp called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. 1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Bryant Slimp stated that the BSC voting alternate would be Muddy McDaniel. 2. Workshop Meeting Minutes. John Ayres made a motion first to approve the workshop meeting minutes from the July 20t , 2004 BSC meeting. Bryant Slimp seconds the motion. John Ayres made a motion first to approve the workshop meeting minutes from the July 27"', 2004 BSC meeting. Bryant Slimp seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed. Workshop minutes approved. 3. Meeting Minutes. Muddy McDaniel made a motion first to approve the meeting minutes from the July 1st, 2004 BSC meeting. John Ayres seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed. Meeting minutes approved. 4. Matters Relating to the Building and Standard Commission Recommendations and Status Report. A) Matters relating to 3840 Ruskin Street. Dennis Mack reported no change. Dennis Mack stated that he would get with Rosa Kym and see if she has any additional information that he could forward to the State. B) Status and discussion of building materials and ordinance amendments. BSC agreed to recommend plumbing and roofing amendments to City Council for adoption: International Building Code, 200 Ed., International Code Council, Inc. All roofs must have Class E A or better fire resistance, as determined under Sec. 1505.1, except that wooden roofing materials are forbidden. International Plumbing Code, 2000 Eck, International Code Council, Inc. Even if permitted by this code (IPC), PVC and CPVC type water pipe and fittings are not allowed for use in the City, except for irrigation systems, Exception: Schedule 40 (or better) PVC water pipe may be used where permitted by this code (IPC), but only if. (i) it is installed underground or as pool piping, and (ii) all joints are primed and glued as required by the manufacturer's recommendations (and the primer must be purple or another distinctive color, except on above- ground pool piping). 3800 University Boulevard 0 West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 0 713066804441 0 www.westu.org `Building and Standards Commission Meeting Minutes August 5th, 2004 Page 2of 3 John Ayres made a motion first to approve the amendments. Muddy Mc Daniel seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed. 5. Quasiiudicial Enforcement Proceeding. Mr. Guy G. Saulsberry, Attorney at Law and Ms. Constance Colley, Daniel Paripovich and Dennis Mack repeated the oath administered by Bryant Slimp, The Chairman of the Building and Standards Commission. Daniel Paripovich discussed the conditions at 2630 Tangley Street. He stated that the house is dangerous, substandard and in violation of our current building and city ordinances. Both the house and garage are unsafe as well as unsanitary conditions inside and surrounding both buildings. He continued to add that it posses to be dangerous to life, safety and the general health and welfare of the occupants or people. Mr. Guy G. Saulsberry stated that he is representing Ms. Constance Colley regarding the address 2630 Tangley Street. Mr. Guy G. Saulsberry asked the commission and Daniel Paripovich if his client could have the house and garage boarded up and secured while he and his client make final arrangements since the owner still needed to get some demolishing quotes as well as make other arrangements. Mr. Saulsberry stated that his client needed 120 days to have the house removed from the property. Daniel Paripovich and Dennis Mack stated that they did not have a problem with this course of action as long as the house was secure. Dennis Mack added that he would like someone from the city staff to be present while they board up the house for public safety reasons. David Flame wanted to add in a clarification to that agreement letter provided to Dennis Mack dated August 4, 2004. David Flame wanted to add language stating that the City of West University was released from any liability concerning this property. The referenced letter was given to Jim Dougherty, who wrote in a clause for liability purposes covering the changes that were discussed. Jim Dougherty had Mr. Guy G. Saulsberry and Ms. Colley initialed the changes. Both parties received of copy of the initial changes made. Muddy McDaniel stated the motion as followed. Motion: I move we grant Ms.Colley a 120-day time extension from any further commendation enforcement as it relates to the property she owns at 2630 Tangley Street. This time extension is to provide Ms. Colley with ample time to demolish the house and garage according with the memo of understanding as amended by BSC presented by Guy. G. Saulsberry, Attorney at Law on August 4, 2004. The progress of this work shall be monitored by the Chief Building Official. John Ayres motioned first to approve motion as amended. Muddy McDaniel seconds the motion. Final Motion. BSC agreed to meet 120 days as amended. Muddy McDaniel motioned first to approve the motion. John Ayres seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed. Bryant Slimp tabled the hearing with the understanding of both parties that the hearing would be reconvened at an appropriate time by the BSC to deal with non compliance to the agreed upon securing and demolition plan. 6. Elevations. BSC discussed the Amendment to set higher floor heights (new flood maps) Dated 5- 6-04. Amend Section 6.401 of the Code of Ordinances, as follows: Dennis Mack discussed the establishment of base elevation and the assumed heights. He indicated that the City needs to go the most current data. Dennis Mack stated that as long as the base floor height elevation is at or above FEMA requirements, then they are satisfied. Bryant Slimp stated that the BSC should recommend to City Council to funds should be budgeted to Development Services for a land elevation survey. This survey would document the floodwater levels during Allison and tie these levels to the official West University benchmarks for the affected parts of the city. Dennis Mack stated that this request would be timely because the City is currently working on the 2005 budget. Dennis Mack stated that the required survey would cost about $8,000. Bryant Slimp requested a motion to request City Council, to approve $8,000 in the 2005 budget for a survey and the associated engineering work to determine the base flood elevations from Allison referenced to the city benchmarks. John Ayres made this motion first and Muddy McDaniel seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed. ` Building and Standards Commission Meeting Minutes August 5th, 2004 Page 3of 3 7. Foundations. John Ayres gave a quick over view of the foundation workshops that were held on July 20'h and July 27"'. John Ayres continued saying that the workshop group have spoken to all of the experts and have taken into consideration all of the recommendations. Jim Dougherty wept over the latest version of the foundation draft revisions dated Rev. 8-5-04 stating that the major change to the foundation draft is to put the ultimate responsibility on the structural engineer. The "RLPE" and the "RLGE" would be required to have at least $500,000 of errors and omissions insurance. Jim Dougherty would put in an insert about the importance of the trees with respect to a foundation and with the City of West University. The RLPE must certify that that the existing trees have been taken into account in the preparations of the plans. The foundation performance standards were discussed and that the foundations movement potential would be designed to move 1 inch or less. The foundation certification and observation were discussed further and who would be in the direct supervision and control of those observing new foundation construction out on in the field for the structural engineer. BSC also discussed the final certifications and who would sign off on the actual City certifications. The BSC agreed to make a motion to approve the foundation draft revisions as amended. BSC will ask City Council for their guidance in incorporating this foundation draft, as amended, to City Council. The BSC will make a recommendation to City Council to support these changes after input and any subsequent modifications are made from up to two public hearings. The public hearings would be preceded by ads in the appropriate papers giving official public notice. Staff would notify homeowners, builders, engineers and architects and all interested parties of these hearings. The Preliminary Report, based on the August 5`h, 2004 Foundation Draft, Dated 08-05-04 will be the basis for these hearings. Muddy McDaniel moved first to approve the motion. David Flame seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres and Muddy McDaniel. NONES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed. 8. Old Stock Housing. Bryant Slimp referenced an article that Brian Hoogendam submitted in the City Current with the assistance of councilman Make Farley in reference to OSH. Bryant Slimp stated that Brian Hoogendam requested that Old Stock Housing issues and discussion be tabled while further ideas are considered and pursued with other commissions. No motion made. Item tabled. [Adjournment.] Darryl Friday motioned first to adjourn. Muddy McDaniel seconds the motion to adjourn. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. -Sdu4 tt~ 4JI PASSED THIS DAY OF ~"I l '2004. Bryant Sl mp, hairm n ATTEST: . Ms. Annette R. Arriaga Development Services SecretWM