HomeMy WebLinkAbout07072022 BSC Minutes The City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
Building & Standards Commission
Located in the Council Chambers,
3800 University Blvd,
West University Place, Texas 77005
Meeting Minutes
July 7,2022
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Beneke, Muddy McDaniel, James Craig, Anthony
Beebe, Eddie Mathews, David Flame, Jonathon Hance and
Charles Marshall
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gerry Spedale
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Public Works Gerardo Barrera, Chief
Building Official Brian Hunt, City Attorney Scott
Bounds, Tommy Ramsey, 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 and staff to the meeting,
reviewed rules and meeting procedures. Attendees introduced themselves.
2. Discussion Items From City Council
Flood Plain Ordinance. Gerardo Barrera said that staff had been talking to HCFC about
probable Flood Plain Ordinances and that the city had been given a draft map, but this is
still a work-in-progress and cannot be made public or shown to BSC yet. Tom B reviewed
the history of flood plain plans since Hurricane Alison in 2001. Updated draft plans are
expected by First Quarter 2023 followed by a comment period so finalized maps will not
be available anytime soon. Gerardo Barrera proposed that this item be tabled for now.
BSC members agreed.
Site Drainage Plan (Chapter 18, Sec 18—56) and "Low Impact"
Dick Yehle spoke about his personal case and the requirement for multiple permits; he
suggested that City consider the possibility of a global permit for certain projects.
Members discussed all the issues and received Brian Hunt's viewpoint .BSC members
discussed issues in detail including possibility of creating a Guidance/Standards Memo
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that if approved by BSC and City could be used as a reference by staff in future permitting
cases.
Eddie Matthews made a motion to table this issue to allow staff, including newly arrived
Brian Hunt, to consider this matter further and to bring issue back to BSC when they are
ready. Seconded by Jim Craig. AYES:Bruce Beneke,Eddie Matthews,Jim Craig,Muddy
McDaniel, Anthony Beebe NOES: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION CARRIED.
Sustainability Practices
Gerardo Barrera stated that the Sustainability Task Force presented its report to City
Council on June 27th' but Council gave no direction. Staff recommends that this item be
tabled until City Council decides how to proceed following which staff can consider the
task force's report and Council's guidance and then come back to BSC. Members had no
objection.
3. Meeting Minutes. Eddie Matthews made a motion to approve minutes of meeting of June
2, 2022 with minor corrections. Seconded by Jim Craig. AYES: Bruce Beneke, Muddy
McDaniel, James Craig, Anthony Beebe, and Eddie Mathews NOES: None. ABSTAIN:
None. MOTION CARRIED.
Muddy McDaniel made a motion to adjourn. James Craig seconded. AYES Bruce Beneke,
Muddy McDaniel,James Craig,Anthony Beebe,and Eddie Mathews.NOES:None.ABSTAIN:
None. MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
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Eddie Mathews, Vice-Chairman l
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Josie M. Hayes, Administrative Coordinator
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