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Building & Standards Commission
Bill Watson Conference Room,Located at 3800 University Blvd.
West University Place,Texas 77005
Meeting Minutes
September 7, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryant Slimp, Dave Miller and Muddy McDaniel
STAFF PRESENT: Debbie Scarcella, Josie Orosco, Chris Peifer and
James Dougherty
GUESTS PRESENT: Terry Donahoe, Greg Salter and Robert Riquelmy
[Call to Order] Bryant Slimp called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
1. Notices,Rules, Etc. Commission members, staff and guests introduced
themselves. Bryant Slimp stated that the board needed to finish up with the
Flood Prevention Regulations,but first needs to get additional guidance from
City Council. Portable on Demand Storage containers also needed to be
discussed.
2. Request for Presentation of Alternate Piping Materials. Terry Donahoe
gave a brief overview of the alternate piping material—XPA Plumb Better
Piping. Mr. Donahoe stated the product has been around for about 35 years.
XPA pipe is an alternate to copper tube for plumbing houses. The pipe is
colored coded for easy identification of hot and cold runs. The pipe can be
easily uncoiled and shaped by hand to create 45% or 90%bends reducing the
need for fittings and allowing for longer runs. Each person using the pipe will
have to be trained on how to install it. There were about 25, 000 homes that
were built with the XPA pipe which was introduced to Central Texas about
seven or eight years ago. There is a 30-year warranty,which covers the
material. Mr. Salter stated that there are several plumbers that work in the City
of West University Place that asked them to speak to the City to allow the
XPA pipe.
3. Flood Protection and Prevention Regulations. Dave Miller made a motion
to table the item until Debbie Scarcella could get additional information from
the Zoning and Planning Commission for a full report. Muddy McDaniel
seconded the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, Dave Miller and Muddy
McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed.
4. Portable on Demand Storage (PODS). Bryant Slimp stated that he would
like for the City to have some kind of guidelines so prevent them from being
semi permanent. Debbie Scarcella stated the only requirements the City has
for PODS is that they do not block the sidewalk. There is nothing in the
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ordinance that states they have to be gone within a certain amount of time.
Bryant Slimp stated there should be a limit on the length of time the PODS
could be allowed. Bryant would also like to have a special exception for
community service activities that would allow the PODS to be used for a
reasonable amount of time. Debbie Scarcella stated that another consideration
to allow the PODS would be in conjunction with a remodeling project. Bryant
Slimp asked Staff to draft up some guide lines or an ordinance and bring it
back for discussion.
5. Meeting Minutes. Muddy McDaniel made a motion to accept the meeting
minutes from the May 4, 2006 Building and Standards Commission meeting.
Dave Miller seconded the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, Dave Miller and
Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Meeting minutes
approved.
[Adjournment] Muddy McDaniel made a motion to adjourn. Dave Miller
seconded the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, Dave Miller and Muddy McDaniel.
NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
PASSED THIS DAY OF , 2006
Bryant Slimp, Chairman
ATTEST:
Ms. Josie M. Orosco, Permit Technician