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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01062005 BSC Agenda Item 2 • • � City of West University P1Nrn A Neighborhood City t! Recycled Paper Building & Standards Commission /R Bill Watson Conference Room, Located at 3800 University Blvd, 441A West University Place, TX. 77005 Meeting Minutes December 2nd, 2004 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers, Darryl Friday, Brian Hoogendam (arrived at 6:06 p.m.) Muddy McDaniel and Kevin McMahon(arrived at 6:10 p.m.) MEMBERS ABSENT: None. COUNCIL LIASION: Mike Woods, absent. STAFF PRESENT: Annette Arriaga,Dennis Mack, Jim Dougherty and Ron Wicker. GUESTS PRESENT: Les Albin, Robert Riquelmy. [Call to Order.] With a quorum,present Bryant Slimp called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Bryant Slimp stated that the BSC voting alternates would be Kevin McMahon and Darryl Friday. 2. Meeting Minutes. John Ayres made a motion first to approve the November 4, 2004 meeting minutes. Dr. Peter Benjamin seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers and Kevin McMahon. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed.Meeting Minutes Approved. 3. Matters Relating to the Building and Standard Commission Recommendations and Status Report. A) Status of 2630 Tangley Street. Dennis Mack reported that he had recently talked to Mr. Guy G. Saulsberry who represented Ms. Constance Colley and Mr. Saulsberry had stated that they know that they are coming before the board next month. Dennis Mack continued to add that there was no knew news to report and that there had been no changes at the site. Bryant Slimp stated that the item would be on next month's agenda. 4. Variance Request. Bryant Slimp asked Dennis Mack if he met with Mrs. Suzanne Kock regarding the foundation plans and how they might be affected with the removal of her trees. Dennis Mack reported that he had met with Mrs. Kock and they had discussed her plans. Dr. Peter Benjamin asked Mr. Kock if they had made any attempt to prune the two Pecan trees. Mr. Kock reported that they had not. Mr. Kock wanted to remind BSC that they would still like to have these two large trees removed due to the fact that their child is extremely scared of the large limbs and pecans that drop from these trees. Bryant Slimp called for a motion from the to allow the Kocks to reduce the tree fund amount that is stated by the Tree Ordinance? No motion made from the floor From BSC. John Ayres moved that the assessment to the West University Tree Fund, as established under the Tree Ordinance, for the removal of the two Pecan trees located at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Kock at 6615 Westchester be set at the full amount of$4,400.00 in response to the variance request by Mr. and Mrs. Kock at the October BSC meeting. 3800 University Boulevard • West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 • 713.668°4441 • www we to orC Building and Standards CcOssion Meeting Minutes December 2nd,2004 Page 2of 3 BSC agreed the full amount should be paid to the Tree Trust, minus the $100.00 BSC application fee. John Ayres made a motion first to deny the variance request. Darryl Friday seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers and Kevin McMahon. NOES:None. ABSTAIN: None. Variance request denied. 5. Foundations. Bryant Slimp reported to BSC that they had been working on the foundation ordinance revisions for over a year and they he was happy to report the latest draft amendment of the Standard Code Schedule regarding foundations with revisions dated through 11-29-04 had addressed comments and issues raised by all parties. The BSC needed to go over some clarification, broad language discussed and just to make sure that there were no loopholes. Jim Dougherty explained the minor changes and how the insurance claims might happen and how claims might be covered. John Ayres added that we would only see these claims in extreme cases. Les Albin stated that the insurance coverage would work as long as you have a system like the contractor registration requirements. The contractor registration must require that current insurance coverage be on file at all times. Bryant Slimp asked for a motion to accept the revisions as written and recommend that the City Council adopt these amendments. John Ayres first moved that the Draft Amendment of the Standard Code Schedule regarding foundations, as revised on November 29th, 2004 be adopted by the BSC. He further moved that the BSC recommend the West University City Council adopt these amendments to Section 3 of the Standard Code Schedule, regarding foundations for residential dwellings in West University at a date recommended by the City Staff. J. Denis Powers seconds the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers and Kevin McMahon. NOES: None.ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved. 6. Base Flood Elevations. Dennis Mack at the meeting distributed BSC booklets regarding flood damage and prevention ordinances for the BSC to review. Dennis Mack pointed out some insurance rates, data and other information pertaining to FEMA requirements and regulations. Bryant Slimp requested that the BSC to hold on to these booklets because they would need to be brought back to the next month's meeting for general discussion. Item tabled and to be put back on next month's agenda. No motion made. 7. Structural. Bryant Slimp wanted to add that amendments to the Structural codes would be the next phase for BSC to examine and revise. He wants to discuss the minimum engineering requirements on certain areas as well as the requirements of structural engineers designing houses in West University. Bryant Slimp wants the BSC to start thinking about what minimum design criteria will and will not be allowed. This item would have to be discussed in workshop session. This item was tabled and to be put back on next month's agenda. No motion made. [Adjournment.] Muddy McDaniel made a motion first to adjourn.John Ayres seconds the motion to adjourn. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, John Ayres, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denis Powers and.Kevin McMahon. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Building and Standards Cilliission Meeting Minutes • December 2nd,2004 Page 3of 3 y PASSED THIS DAY OF ,2004. Bryant Slimp, Chairman ATTEST: Ms. Annette R. Arriaga Development Services Secretary