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BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 5,1999
6:00 p.m.
I. MEMBERS PRESENT: Les Albin, James T. Collier, Roy Harper, Craig Hughes,
James W. McDaniel, Steven Stelzer, and Bill May, City
Council Liaison
II. MEMBERS ABSENT: Craig S. DuCote and Bryant Slimp
III. STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Mack, Linda Michalak, Nes Tesno, and
Sherman Yehl
IV. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
James W. McDaniel, Acting Chairperson
Agenda Item Discussion Action
1. Minutes of Prior Meeting None Roy Harper moved to approve
the minutes for July 22, 1999. Craig
Hughes seconded. All voted aye.
Motion passed.
2. Introduction of Chief Building City Manager Sherman Yeh! introduced Dennis Mack, the City's ~ None
Official Chief Building Official.
3. Matters relating to the long range Bill May stressed the importance of the Commission working None
priorities and future direction of the closely with the Building Division Staff.
Building & Standards Commission
Les Albin gave a brief summary of what the Commission had been
working on for the past two years. He explained that the last City
Council had requested that the Commission look into possible
changes to the Residential Construction Specifications that would
help improve the quality of homes being built in the City. This
Council request was the result of Citizen complaints.
Dennis Mack requested a copy of the proposed changes
recommended by the Commission. He stated that he will be looking
into streamlining the inspection process and will be emphasizing the
quality of inspections, not the number of inspections. He also stated
that he will be trying to meet with contractors and builders before
they start new projects.
4. Adjourmnent None James Collier moved to adjourn. Roy
(7:00 p.m.) Harper seconded. All voted aye.
Motion passed.