HomeMy WebLinkAbout12052019 BSC Agenda Item 2 0 The City of West University Place
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A Neighborhood C iri-
Building & Standards Commission
Located in the Council Chambers,
3800 University Blvd,
West University Place, Texas 77005
Meeting Minutes
October 3,2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Beneke, Mimi Tsai, James Craig, David Bonner
(arrived at 6:15 p.m.), Charles Marshall, Eddie Mathews
and Muddy McDaniel
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gerry Spedale and Diana Pardo Rodriguez
STAFF PRESENT: Chief Building Official, Clay Chew, Legal Counsel
Zach Petrov and Permit Technician Mike Morris
GUESTS PRESENT: Dick Yehle
[Call to Order] Bruce Beneke called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Bruce Beneke welcomed BSC members, staff and visitors to the
meeting.
2. Election of Vice-Chairman. Mimi Tsai self-nominated. James Craig seconded. AYES:
Bruce Beneke, Mimi Tsai, James Craig, Charles Marshall and Eddie Mathews. NOES:
None. ABSTAIN: None. Election of Vice-Chairman approved.
3. Meeting Minutes. Eddie Mathews made a motion to approve the August 1, 2019 meeting
minutes. James Craig seconded. AYES: Bruce Beneke, Mimi Tsai, James Craig, Charles
Marshall,and Eddie Mathew.NOES:None.ABSTAIN:None.Meeting minutes approved.
4. Sidewalk Policy.(Matters related to modifying sidewalk ordinance in Chapter 18 and
Appendix C Technical Codes Schedule. Review Chapter 70). Clay Chew addressed the
board in regards to previous and additional changes that were made to the existing
ordinance. BSC members discussed and asked questions in regards to elevation drops,
A.D.A. requirements and wording of the proposed changes. Clay Chew addressed
comments and suggestions. Dick Yehle addressed BSC members and explained how in the
past the City of West University Place designed the existing sidewalks and decomposed
granite requirements. BSC members went on to discuss various verbiage changes. Bruce
Beneke made motion to table the proposed changes to allow time to address discussed
changes. Mimi Tsai seconded. AYES: Bruce Beneke, Mimi Tsai, James Craig, Charles
Marshall, and David Bonner. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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[Adjournment]
David Bonner made a motion to adjourn. James Craig seconded. AYES: Bruce Beneke,
Mimi Tsai, James Craig, Charles Marshall and David Bonner. NOES: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
PASSED THIS DAY OF , 2019
Bruce Beneke, Chairman
ATTEST:
Mr. Michael Morris, Permit Technician
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