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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12052002 BSC Minutes City of West University Place A Neighborllgod C~ty ® Recycled Paper H uo 10(ng & Standards Commission Municipal Building, Bill Watson Conference Room 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD Meeting Minutes December 5th, 2002 MEMBERS PRESENT: James McDaniel, David Kelm, Jorge Jimenez-Marcos, Darryl Friday, Bryant Slimp, Les Albin, Muddy McDaniel, Patrick O'Donnell MEMBERS ABSENT: James T. Collier COUNCIL LIASION: Marilyn Griffin, present (arrived at 6:50 p.m.) STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Mack, Annette Arriaga, Al Collins, Ron Wicker 1. Call to Order. With a quorum, present James McDaniel called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. Citizens who wish to be heard. None. 3. Citizens who wish to address agenda items. None. 4. Designation of voting members. James McDaniel stated per the alternate voting schedule that • Patrick O'Donnell is the voting member for the meeting. 5. Meeting Minutes. Les Albin made a motion to approve meeting minutes as amended from the November 7, 2002 meeting. AYES: Patrick O'Donnell, David Kelm, Les Albin, Bryant Slimp, James McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed. Minutes approved. 6. Variance Request. Fire Marshal, Al Collins, briefly indicated that Mr. Thomas Overstreet did provide a punch list showing the current system that is currently installed at 3224 University Blvd, as per requested. Al Collins reviewed in length the specifications on the fire alarm system. Mr. Thomas Overstreet's licensed technician meet with Al Collins and they reviewed the fire alarm spec's extensively. Al Collins wanted to make sure they were in fact, tied into the system and met all NFPA 72 requirements. After final examination, Al Collins recommended that the Building Standards Commission grant a variance for 3224 University Blvd. Mr. Thomas Overstreet gave an overview relating to his variance request and would like very much for the BSC to grant the variance. The expense would be extensive and the homeowners would be inconvenienced considerably. Mr. Thomas Overstreet would like to comply and do the right thing and stressed the importance of having the BSC grant this variance. James McDaniel asked Dennis Mack to put a list or something in writing on the actual system that is in accordance. David Kelm motioned to grant the variance and Bryant Slimp second the motion. AYES: Les Albin, David Kelm, James McDaniel, Bryant Slimp, Patrick O'Donnell. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passes. Variance granted. 7. Variance Request. Dennis Mack stated that the fence at 3783 Nottingham St. does not currently comply with the fence height requirements and violates the City Ordinance. Chapter 6 Subchapter 1. Fences Sec.6.581. Maximum height limits. The fence at 3783 Nottingham St. failed inspection due to the fence measuring 8 foot 9 inches. The fence only exceeds the permitted height by an average of 4 inches when measured from the adjoining property line. Mr. Eric Silagy a resident at 3783 Nottingham St. gave a brief overview asking that his application for a variance be to granted. Mr. Eric Silagy explained the extreme cost that had been incorporated in his landscaping design. If he has to change or alter the current height of the fence. The costs would be substantial. The 3800 University Boulevard 9 West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 • 713066804441 0 www.westu.org Building and Standards Commission Minutes December 5th, 2002 Meeting 2 • estimated cost would be the destruction and replacement of the detailed crown molding, the disassembly of the wire guides and removal and replanting of current landscaping and loss of some plant material. The fence would probably have to be re-stained to maintain the same consistency of coloring. McKinnon and Associates was the contractor to construct the fence. Not being familiar with all the rules and regulations they calculated the measurements incorrectly. During construction, the fence was calculated using measurements from the ground level of the Subject Property. The contractor did not take additional measurements from the adjoining property at 3773 Nottingham St. the over site led to the inadvertent error of constructing the fence an average of 4 inches to high. Mr. Eric Silagy has contacted several of his neighbors and has letters from Mr. Joe Eason at 3773 Nottingham St. and Nancy Anderson at 3784 Robinhood St. Both residents fully support and agree that the fence should remain at its current height and they recommend that the variance be granted. James McDaniel, noted for the record. 3872 Nottingham St. was posted on the Agenda incorrectly. The address 3783 Nottingham St. is the correct address for the variance request for the applicant Mr. Eric Silagy. James McDaniel made a motion to grant the variance. Patrick O'Donnell second the motion. AYES: Les Albin, David Kehn, James McDaniel, Bryant Slimp, Patrick O'Donnell. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed. Variance granted. 8. Registration of Contractor Ouasi-iudicial Hearing. Dennis Mack stated that he visited the construction sites for Southampton Homes and noticed a considerable amount of difference. Dennis Mack indicated that the sites look good and mentioned that all past due fines have been paid and no • further violations have incurred. Dennis Mack recommended dismissal of revoking and suspending contractor registration for Southampton Homes. Motion to rescind the revocation of registration of Southampton Homes. David Kehn made a motion. Les Albin second the motion. AYES: James McDaniel, Bryant Slimp, Les Albin, David Kelm, Patrick O'Donnell. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed. 9. Fence Height. Dennis Mack discussed the current fence height measurements and indicated the fence height is measured along each fence line on the side with the lowest level. David Kehn commented that the fence heights are based on the elevations. This may be something that needs to go before Zoning and Planning, on terms of matching an existing fence. Jorge Jimenez-Marcos has a special interest on fence issues. Jorge Jimenez-Marcos wanted to talk in length about particular issues that have come up and that he has a special interest pertaining to questions about fences in general. James McDaniel indicated that Jorge Jimenez had some serious concerns that needed to be addressed and on fences in general. James McDaniel stated that fences would be put on next months Agenda, for general discussion of Chapter 6 Subchapter I. Fences. Bryant Slimp table until the next BSC meeting, January 16, 2003. James McDaniel second the motion. No action was taken on this item. 10. Staff Comments and Status Reports. Dennis Mack to have a report of Proposed Amendment a.) Use of purple PVC Primer and Schedule 40 PVC (Amendment has passed and awaiting all necessary signatures.) 11. Commission Member Comments. Les Albin waiting on status report from Dennis Mack on the go specification for foundations for the Consulting Engineers. Dennis Mack had nothing to report. James McDaniel asked Dennis Mack to have a report on issues by next scheduled BSC meeting. Building and Standards Commission Minutes December 5th, 2002 Meeting 3 • Discussion of the next BSC meeting date, due to the holiday schedule. James Mc Daniel stated that The next BSC meeting date would be Thursday, January 16, 2003. Al Collins to possibly do a presentation in the future on the NFPA 72 requirements. David Kehn to get with Al Collins on the clarification and exceptions to smoke alarms. 12. Adiournment. Les Albin made a motion to adjourn. Bryant Slimp second the motion. AYES: James McDaniel, Les Albin, Bryant Slimp, David Kelm. NOES: None. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. PASSED THIS DAY OF 12003. J Chairman ATTEST: _ AEdtL " f? Lj A-) Ms. Annette R. Arriaga Development Se i es Secretary •