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OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Linda Harvell, William McKinney, Johnny Burns, Janet Kountakis,
Joe Fix and Christopher Novosad
VISITORS PRESENT: No Visitors Present
STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Brian Binford, John Haislet, Kristen Hejny, and Lauren
Basey
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Harvell called the meeting to order at 5:57 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors
No visitors spoke.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve
meeting Minutes:
• September 29, 2015
Board Member Burns motioned to approve the minutes from September 29, 2015. Board Member
McKinney seconded the motion, motion passed 6-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on
a recommendation to City Council regarding the adoption of the 2015 International
Building Code (IBC) and related amendments.
Building Official Brian Binford provided a presentation to the Board illustrating a list of numerous code
changes and amendments.
Board Member Fix asked if there were any changes to ventilation standards.
Building Official Binford responded that there are changes.
Board Member Fix asked if these new standards apply to the renovation of hospitals or labs.
Building Official Binford responded that while these regulations would be mainly for new construction, any
renovations would have to follow the amended updated codes.
Board Member Fix asked if there were any new amendments to the foundation standards.
Building Official Binford responded that there are no changes to the foundation standards.
Board Member McKinney asked to have "domestic appliances" defined.
Building Official Binford stated that domestic appliances will be marked as such, for domestic use only.
Chairman Harvell opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairman Harvell closed the public hearing.
Board member Burns motioned to recommend approval to City Council. Board Member Kountakis
seconded the motion, motion passed 6-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on
a recommendation to City Council regarding the adoption of the 2015 International
Existing Building Code (IEBC) and related amendments.
Building Official Brian Binford provided a presentation to the Board illustrating a list of numerous code
changes and amendments.
Board Member Fix asked if the 50 percent requirement for level three alterations was based upon square
footage or valuation of the work.
Building Official Binford stated that the 50 percent is based upon the building area.
Chairman Harvell opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairman Harvell closed the public hearing.
Board Member Kountakis motioned to recommend approval to the City Council. Board member Novosad
seconded the motion, motion passed 6-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on
a recommendation to City Council regarding the adoption of the 2015 International
Plumbing Code (IPC) and related amendments.
Building Official Brian Binford provided a presentation to the Board illustrating a list of numerous code
changes and amendments.
Board Member McKinney asked for clarification on the five-foot water column test for drain lines.
Building Official Binford stated that the proposed amendment makes the plumbing code consistent with
the International Residential Code (IRC)
Board Member Fix asked for a clarification on the pressure per square inch (PSI) difference between the
five-foot and the ten -foot water column.
Building Official Binford stated that there is an approximate four PSI difference.
Chairman Harvell opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairman Harvell closed the public hearing.
Board Member Novosad motioned to recommend approval to the City Council. Board member Burns
seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on
a recommendation to City Council regarding the adoption of the 2015 International
Mechanical Code (IMC) and related amendments.
Building Official Brian Binford provided a presentation to the Board illustrating a list of numerous code
changes and amendments.
Board Member McKinney asked about the damper opening for mechanical equipment.
Building Official Binford clarified the requirement.
Chairman Harvell opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairman Harvell closed the public hearing.
Board Member Burns motioned to recommend approval to the City Council. Board Member Kountakis
seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on
a recommendation to City Council regarding the adoption of the 2015 International
Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) and related amendments.
Building Official Brian Binford provided a presentation to the Board illustrating a list of numerous code
changes and amendments.
There was general discussion amongst the Board.
Chairman Harvell opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairman Harvell closed the public hearing.
Board Member Novosad motioned to recommend approval to the City Council. Board Member Fix seconded
the motion, motion passed (6-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A
Construction Board member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not
been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing
policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the
subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
There were no future agenda items.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Adjourn.
Chairman Harvell adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
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