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CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
22 September 2009
6 :00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Frank Cox, Commission Members Mike Lane,
Charles Thomas and Alternate Dick Dabney.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Glenn Thomas, Bobby Mirza and Alternate Oran Mikeal.
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Director Planning & Development Services
Lance Simms, Building Official Chris Haver, Assistant
City Attorney Adam Falco, and Staff Assistant Deborah
Grace - Rosier.
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: Consideration, discussion and possible action on absence
request from meeting.
Glenn Thomas turned in an absence request for this meeting stating he would be
out of town and may not make it back in time. All Board Members voted for
approval. The request was approved (4 -0)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Hear visitors for items not on agenda.
There were no visitors.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve
minutes from Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals meeting from
September 22, 2009.
Bobby Mirza arrived at the meeting.
Charles Thomas motioned to approve the minutes, Mike Lane seconded the motion.
Dick Dabney abstained from voting. Motion passed (3 -0 -1).
CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
September 22, 2009 - Minutes
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 : Public Hearing, presentation, possible action and
discussion of a recommendation to City Council regarding the 2009 International
Mechanical Code (IMC) and related amendments.
Building Official Chris Haver told the Board that the City of College Station currently uses
the 2006 Edition of all the Codes being presented for discussion at this meeting. The
International Code Council issues new code editions every three years. The 2009 I -Codes
have been published and are available for adoption by government entities. Mr. Haver told
the Board that he would present an overview of changes included in the 2009 codes and
amendments for each case.
Mr. Haver presented the staff report.
Chairman Cox opened the public hearing. With no one stepping forward to speak
Chairman Cox closed the public hearing.
Charles Thomas motioned to approve the 2009 International Mechanical Code and
related amendments. Mr. Mirza 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 International
Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) and related amendments.
Glenn Thomas arrived at the meeting.
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
Charles Thomas motioned to approve the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code and
related amendments. Dick Dabney seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (6-
0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 . Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and
discussion on a recommendation to City Council regarding the 2009 International
Plumbing Code (IPC) 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
Charles Thomas motioned to approve the 2009 International Plumbing Code and
related amendments. Bobby Mirza seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (6-
0).
CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
September 22, 2009 - Minutes
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and
discussion on a recommendation to City Council regarding the 2009 International
Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) 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
Charles Thomas motioned to approve the 2009 International Property Maintenance
Code and related amendments. Dick Dabney seconded the motion, which passed
unopposed (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.
Charles Thomas asked how many more meetings the Board would have. Mr. Haver told
the Board that they would meet two more times this year. Mr. Haver explained that it is
his desire to have the 2009 Codes in place and effective January 1, 2010.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 Adjourn.
Charles Thomas motioned to adjourn the meeting; Dick Dabney seconded the
motion, which passed unopposed (6 -0). The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
APPROVED.
Chairman: Frank Cox
ATTEST:
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Staff Assistant: Deborah Grace - Rosier