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Home My WebLink About08012019 BSC Agenda Item 2 of The City of West University Place A i\leio-hborhooci City Building & Standards Commission Located in the Bill Watson Conference Room, 3800 University Blvd, West University Place, Texas 77005 Meeting Minutes March 7,2019 MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Brown, Eddie Matthews, David Bonner, John Combi and Jim Craig MEMBERS ABSENT: Les Alban, Kris Westbrook, Anna Monsour and Greg Kusinski STAFF PRESENT: Chief Building Official, Clay Chew, Legal Counsel, Zachary Petrov and Permit Technician, Ashley Elliott [Call to Order] Steve Brown called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Steve Brown welcomed BSC members and staff to the meeting. There were introductions of BSC members, staff and guest Tim Woodard. Mr. Brown commented that alternate members David Bonner, John Combi and Jim Craig would be voting members. Mr. Brown requested BSC members follow the agenda. 2. Meeting Minutes. Eddie Matthews made motion to approve meeting minutes from February 7, 2019 with said corrections. John Combi seconded. AYES: Steve Brown, Eddie Matthews, David Bonner, John Combi and Jim Craig. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved. 3. Building Standards Modification. Matters related to modifying building standards concerning stucco were discussed amongst members. Mr. Matthews proposed motion to reconsider proposed amendment to code that was passed last time, with revised Ordinance wording. Jim Craig seconded. AYES: Steve Brown, Eddie Matthews, David Bonner, John Combi and Jim Craig. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved. Steve Brown requested Clay Chew review and discuss changes to ordinance concerning exterior cladding and moisture barriers for stucco and siding applications. Mr. Chew made note that ordinance change approvals would not take effect for 90 days. Eddie Matthews made motion to approve modified proposal to ordinance, adding language directly related to cladding. David Bonner seconded. AYES: Steve Brown, Eddie Matthews, David Bonner, John Combi and Jim Craig. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved. 4. Restrictions on Leaf Blowers. Mr. Brown brought attention to the complaints of noise, dust, debris, possibly setting/changing hours, etc. on leaf blowers. Guest speaker Tim Woodard, employee of a major lawn service company, provided information of their company work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday in River Oaks and PLACES 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov The City of\Vest University Place A t\Teigliborliooi City if West University wanted to set same hours it would not hurt their business, personally but may affect smaller companies. Mr. Woodard also discussed his review of electric yard equipment how the batteries would not stay charged and are not beneficial to his company at this time. Pros and cons were discussed amongst all members related to limiting hours, equipment sound decibel cap suggestions, disrupting neighbors, potentially differing quiet hours for different constituencies etc. It was agreed that after three months of discussion there is no final decision the BSC Members wanted to make on setting restrictions on leaf blowers and possibly making a recommendation to the City Council. David Bonner made motion to authorize Steve Brown and Clay Chew to write a memo to City Council summarizing the BSC's review of possible restrictions on leaf blowers. Eddie Matthews seconded. AYES: Steve Brown, Eddie Matthews, David Bonner, John Combi and Jim Craig NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved. 5. Review of Rules of Procedures. Matters in regards to review of, and possible amendments to, the rules of procedure of the Board. Mr. Chew expressed that it was requested that BSC Members consider adding limitation on when an application or variance can be re-applied for after it's been withdrawn or once a decision has been made. Mr. Brown suggested referring to the BSC board members as BSC Commission throughout the Rules of Procedure document. Eddie Matthews made motion to approve staff proposal to the Rules of Procedure with modified wording by replacing word "Board" with "Commission" and replacing the "(k)" item under Article VII - C cases with a year limitation to re-apply for variances, and move down existing "(k)" item making it an additional but last item and changing to an "(1)." Additional request to change second "(5)"to a "(6)"under Article VII C cases (i); Jim Craig seconded. AYES: Steve Brown, Eddie Matthews, David Bonner, John Combi and Jim Craig. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved. Steve Brown asked legal counsel Zachary Petrov to give brief summary about the Texas Supreme Court with regards to the open meetings act. Mr. Petrov stated that a walking quorum specifically, could be considered a criminal act. [Adjournment] David Bonner made a motion to adjourn. John Combi seconded. AYES: Steve Brown, Eddie Matthews, David Bonner, John Combi and Jim Craig. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved. Meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. PASSED THIS DAY OF , 2019 Presiding Officer ATTEST: Ms. Ashley Elliott,Permit Technician TOP WORK PLACES 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov The City of West University Place A Nel hlwrrhoad(rn- Building & Standards Commission Located in the Bill Watson Conference Room, 3800 University Blvd, West University Place, Texas 77005 Meeting Minutes May 2,2019 MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Brown, Eddie Matthews, Les Albin, David Bonner, John Combi and Jim Craig MEMBERS ABSENT: Kris Westbrook, Anna Monsour and Greg Kusinski STAFF PRESENT: Chief Building Official, Clay Chew and Permit Technician, Ashley Elliott [Call to Order] Steve Brown called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Steve Brown welcomed BSC members and staff to the meeting. Mr. Brown stated that alternate members David Bonner and John Combi would be voting members. 2. Building Standards Modification. Differences between Oriented Strand Board (OSB) and plywood were discussed amongst BSC Members. Les Albin provided information between the two within the agenda packet with pros and cons of both. Mr. Albin expressed his personal experience with both types of material and answered questions that were asked. Clay Chew mentioned how OSB was an approved material used in construction and that it had been improved over the years. Mr. Albin and Mr. Chew both stated how OSB would expand when wet and does not retract like plywood does, and how treated plywood neither expands nor retracts. It was brought to meeting's attention, the pending House Bill 2439 (HB2439); which relates to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings. If HB2439 passes it would make it so that municipalities cannot restrict the use of particular materials for construction. This bill may be approved by the legislature during its current session ending June 30. It was agreed upon by members that they wait for the HB2439 to pass or not before making any amendments or restrictions concerning materials that can or cannot be used per the city. It was agreed upon that discussion to be continued at later date,pending State Assembly decision. 3. Sidewalk Policy. Matters related to modifying the sidewalk ordinance in Chapter 18 and Appendix C Technical Codes Schedule was discussed. An example was provided to each member with suggested removal of words and sentences from the exiting ordinance. 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov The City of West University Place A Neighborhood'City Chapter 70 was reviewed and it was suggested all wording that does not apply in Chapter 18, be removed all together. Clay Chew stated there would be a new sidewalk policy for Chapter 70 with referrals to Chapter 18. Under Section C-104 #4, after the words "each new building," Eddie Matthews suggested adding the words "and/or substantial improvement or remodel." A new sidewalk detail sheet was provided to each member and Clay Chew explained that a few things were edited for a better visual. Mr. Chew stated that most of the changes pertained to the"additional requirements" section of detail sheet. Les Albin made a motion to endorse proposal of adding the words "and/or substantial improvements," as suggested by Mr. Matthews, and that the staff review sidewalk policy and detail sheet again at next meeting. David Bonner seconded. AYES: Steve Brown, Eddie Matthews, Les Albin, David Bonner, John Combi and Jim Craig NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved. [Adjournment] Les Albin made a motion to adjourn. John Combi seconded. AYES: Steve Brown, Eddie Matthews, Les Albin, David Bonner, John Combi and Jim Craig. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved. Meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m. PASSED THIS DAY OF , 2019 Presiding Officer ATTEST: Ms. Ashley Elliott, Permit Technician (04) TOP WORK ?LACES 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov