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BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION �
d Paper Bill Watson Conference Room
3800 University Blvd, Houston,Texas 77005
MEETING MINUTES
February 1,2001
6:00 p.m.
I. MEMBERS PRESENT: James McDaniel,Bryant Slimp,Ahrnad Jan Durrani,Steven
Stelzer,Les Albin,Jim Collier,and Craig Hughes
II. MEMBERS ABSENT: Roy Harper
III. STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Mack,and Sallye A. Clark
Agenda Item Discussion Action
. Call to Order. None. James McDaniel called the meeting to,order at
6:00 p.m.
2. Citizens who wish to be None. None.
heard.
3. Citizens who wish to None None.
address agenda items.
4. Approval of Minutes. The minutes of the December 7,2000. Les Albin moved to approve the minutes from
the December 7, 2000 meeting as written.
Craig Hughes 2nd. All voted aye. Motion
passed.
5. Matters relating to an Jim McDaniel reported that agenda items 5 - 8 Craig Hughes moved to table items 5-8. Les
Ordinance Amendment to needed to be tabled pending receipt of the Albin 2" the motion. All voted aye, motion
Chapter 8, Electricity and FINAL DRAFT of the Ordinance Amendments passed.
Alarm Systems, Section from the City Attorney.
8.105, Use, connection
prohibited without
certificate, (c) Inspection
with each change of
occupant.(FINAL DRAFT)
6. Matters relating to an Jim McDaniel reported that agenda items 5 - 8 Craig Hughes moved to table items 5-8. Les
amendment of the Standard needed to be tabled pending receipt of the Albin 2"d the motion. All voted aye, motion
Code Schedule of the FINAL DRAFT of the Ordinance Amendments passed.
Standard Gas Code, 1994 from the City Attorney.
Edition, Southern Building
Code Congress
International, Inc., that the
gas supply agency shall
locate all gas meters on the
Building site they are
intended to service.(FINAL
DRAFT)
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7. Matters relating to an Jim McDaniel reported that agenda items 5 - 8 Craig Hughes moved to table items 5-8. Les
amendment of the Standard needed to be tabled pending receipt of the Albin 2"d the motion. All voted aye, motion
Code Schedule of the FINAL DRAFT of the Ordinance Amendments passed.
Standard Plumbing Code, from the City Attorney.
1994 Edition, Southern
Building Code Congress
International, Inc., that the
maximum size water meter
to be installed for a lawn
sprinkler system shall be 3/4
inch.(FINAL DRAFT)
8. Matters relating to an Jim McDaniel reported that agenda items 5 - 8 Craig Hughes moved to table items 5-8. Les
amendment of the Standard needed to be tabled pending receipt of the Albin 2"d the motion. All voted aye, motion
Code Schedule of the FINAL DRAFT of the Ordinance Amendments passed.
Standard Plumbing Code, from the City Attorney.
1994 Edition, Southern
Building Code Congress
International, Inc., that the
maximum size water meter
that may be installed on a
residential structure shall be
1 inch unless a Registered
Civil Engineer can
demonstrate a clear and
concise requirement for a
larger meter. (FINAL
DRAFT)
9. Discussion and Action as Jim McDaniel stated that he put this item on the None.
appropriate,regarding agenda to talk about issues concerning sidewalks
clarification of sidewalk in Chapter 6 and Chapter 19 of the Code of
responsibility for new Ordinances. He does not feel that it should be
construction and the contractor's or Property owner's
remodeling. Matters responsibility with respect to sidewalks,but the
relating to the construction City's. Jim asked Dennis Mack for staffs
of sidewalks in the City. opinion. Dennis Mack stated that City Council
has not addressed this issue at this time and he
feels it should stay as it is. Bill May stated that
as soon as the Bond Issue passed it was the City's
responsibility,but the current Ordinance's stay in
existence. Les Albin stated that it is common in
new construction that a driveway approach and
sidewalks are installed by the builder. However,
remodels are different depending on construction
taking place. Steve Seltzer stated that Chapter
19 and Chapter 6 should be looked at for
clarification. After further discussion, it was a
consensus that this item should be placed back
on the agenda for the March 1,2001 meeting for
further discussion.
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10. Discussion and Action as Jim McDaniel reported that Commission member None.
appropriate, regarding Roy Harper requested this item be placed on the
contractors use of Right of agenda and he is not present at tonight's meeting.
Way for material storage. All other Commission members agreed that this
Matters relating to storage is not an issue at this time.
by contractors of building
materials in Public Right of
Way.
11. Staff Comments. None. None.
12. Commission Member Craig Hughes asked about Sign Ordinance issues None.
Comments. that were discussed at the last Zoning and
Planning meeting. Dennis Mack stated that the
Zoning and Planning Commission requested that
a subcommittee be formed,consisting of himself,
Mayor Linda Lewis and Marc Boucher to look at
the Current Sign Ordinance.
Jim McDaniel stated that the next Building and
Standard Commission meeting date would be
March 1,2001.
13. Adjournment. Les Albin moved to adjourn. Bryant Slimp 2°d
the motion. All voted aye,motion passed. The
meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF ,
James W. McDaniel,Chairman
ATTEST:
Sallye A.Clark,Planning and Development Assistant