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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12062001 BSC Agenda Item 5 • • BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION / Bill Watson Conference Room,Municipal Building `10 ,9 / 3800 University Blvd,Houston,Texas 77005 MEETING MINUTES October 4,2001 6:00 p.m. I. MEMBERS PRESENT: James McDaniel, T es ^lbi;James Collier, David Kehn, Bryant Slimp,Rear;-Les Albin,Darryl Friday(voting), Patrick O'Donnell, Jorge-Jimenez-Marcos, and Muddy McDaniel Council Liaison:Mayor Linda Lewis II. MEMBERS ABSENT: None III. STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Mack and Sallye A.Clark Agenda Item Discussion Action 1. Call to Order. None. James McDaniel called the meeting to order at 6:03 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 July 5,2001 meeting. James Collier moved to approve the minutes from the July 5, 2001 meeting as written. Les Albin 2nd. Ayes: Albin, Collier, Kehn, McDaniel,and Friday(voting). Motion passed. Minutes approved. Bryant Slimp arrived at 6:25 p.m.and is now a voting member and Darryl Friday is not needed to vote for the rest of the meeting. 5. Matters relating to possible Dennis Mack gave a brief overview that several No action taken. amendments to the Code of contractors are disputing the wording of the Ordinances, Chapter 6, ordinance. This is in reference to the vertical Section 6.563 relating to depth of the pool nearest to the adjacent property setbacks and location. line. Dennis Mack brought this topic to the Board to find out if they would set a definite setback (at least a three foot minimum.) Jim McDaniel requested that Dennis Mack talk to Jim Dougherty, City Attorney to get an ordinance amendment written to reflect a minimum setback of 3'or the depth of the pool; from the lip to the bottom, not including steps, ledges,etc Jim Collier suggested wording to be a 5'setback from the edge of the pool to the property line with a minimum 3' walking surface, which can include the coping. It was a consensus of the Board to have Jim Dougherty,City Attorney write it both ways and bring it back to the Board at the next regular meeting. The wording would include the • • Building Standards Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 f".."47, ' definition of depth not including steps, ledges, etc. The wording for 3' and 5' setbacks and a minimum walkway. 1 The Board would also like Dennis Mack to do some research on Pool Safety issues in relation to Iir this and will bring it back on the next regular Qdjil(....." meeting agenda. 6. Staff Comments. (Non Dennis Mack-none None. Action Items) 7. Commission member Jim McDaniel discussed that selecting a Vice- No action was taken on this agenda item. Comments. Chair in the past informally. He would like BSC members to look into this matter and bring it back to the next meeting. Jim McDaniel stated that the Building and Standards Commission is made up of 5 regular members,and 4-alternates members. There must be four members present to make a quorum. It was proposed by the Mayor and City Council in 1998, that an alternate voting rotation schedule be implemented to give all members a fair chance to vote. Mayor Linda Lewis stated that it is necessary to establish a procedure and identify voting members at the beginning of the meeting. 8. Adjournment. James Collier moved to adjourn. Les Albin seconded the motion. Ayes: Albin, Collier, Kehn, McDaniel, and Slimp. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 6:52 a.m. • • Building Standards Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF James W.McDaniel,Presiding Officer ATTEST: Sallye A.Clark,Planning and Development Assistant