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CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
November 11, 2009
6:00 P.M.
City hall Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Frank Cox, Commission Members Mike Lane,
Charles Thomas, Glenn Thomas, and Bobby Mirza.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Alternates Oran Mikeal and Richard Dabney.
STAFF PRESENT: Director Planning & Development Services Bob Cowell,
Assistant Director Planning & Development Services
Lance Simms, Building Official Chris Haver, Assistant
City Attorney Adam Falco, Deputy Fire Marshal Eric
Dotson and Staff Assistant Amber Carter.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call meeting to order.
Chairman Frank Cox called the meeting to order at 6 :00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2:
request from meeting.
None.
There were no visitors.
Consideration, discussion and possible action on absence
Hear visitors.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve
minutes from Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals meeting from
October 21, 2009.
Charles Thomas motioned to approve the minutes, Mike Lane seconded the motion.
Motion passed (5 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 : Public hearing, presentation, possible action and
discussion of a recommendation to City Council regarding the 2009 International
Fire Code (IFC) and related amendments.
Deputy Fire Marshal Eric Dotson presented the staff report.
Chairman Cox opened the public hearing. With no one stepping forward to speak
Chairman Cox closed the public hearing.
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Charles Thomas motioned to approve the 2009 International Fire Code and related
amendments. Mr. Lane seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and
discussion on a recommendation to City Council regarding the 2009 Life Safety Code
and related amendments.
Deputy Fire Marshal Eric Dotson presented the staff report.
Chairman Cox opened the public hearing. With not one stepping forward to speak
Chairman Cox closed the public hearing. There was general discussion among the
members regarding the item.
Mike Lane motioned to approve the Life Safety Code and related amendments. Glen
Thomas seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 . Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and
discussion on a recommendation to City Council regarding the 2008 National
Electrical Code (NEC) and related amendments.
Building Official Chris Haver presented the staff report.
Chairman Cox opened the public hearing. Johnny Bond, of 4016 Green Valley Drive,
Bryan, Texas, spoke in opposition to acceptance of proposed changes included within the
2008 National Electrical Code (NEC). Chairman Cox closed the public hearing. There
was general discussion among the members regarding the item.
Bobby Mirza motioned to approve the 2008 National Electrical Code and related
amendments. Mike Lane seconded the motion, which passed (4 -1), with Glenri Thomas
voting against.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and
discussion on a recommendation to City Council regarding the 2009 International
Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and related amendments.
Building Official Chris Haver presented the staff report.
Chairman Cox opened the public hearing. With not one stepping forward to speak
Chairman Cox closed the public hearing.
Glenn Thomas motioned to approve the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code and
related amendments. Bobby Mirza seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5 -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
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policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the
subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
None
Mike Lane motioned to adjourn the meeting; Bobby Mirza seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (5 -0). The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
APPROVED:
Chairman: Frank Cox
ATTEST:
Sta f Assistant: Amb Carter