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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_BSC_04.11.2014MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION CITY OP GEORGETOWN, TEXAS Notice is hereby given that the City of Georgetown Building Standards Commission will hold a Workshop at B_00 a.m., Pxiday, tb¢ 11tFt of April 2014, at [he Georgetown City Council Chambers, located at 101 E T^, Georg¢town� Texas to consider [kte following: Agenda Bvildirrg Standazds Commission Memb¢ra Present Morns Greenberg, David Dees, Kerara¢th Pord, Raymond Wahrenbrock, Gerald Galloway Staff Present Dave Hall, Bridget Chapman, Chief John: Sullivan, Keeling Neves, Ray Cummings, Westiey Wrighq Tonnia Gibbs R¢gulax Session A. Call to Order Building Standards Commission may, at any time, r s the Regular Session [o c Ex¢cvHve Session at Hre request of [kae Chaiy a Board Member, Tha City Manag¢r�Ass start Ciry Manager, General Manager of Dtili[i¢s, City Council Member, or legal counsel For any purpose uthorized by the Open Meetutgs. Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, and ace subject to action in [he Regular Session tkiat follcows. Morris Greenberg called meeting to order at g:00 am Be Presentation and discussion of the Building Standards Commission general purpose and procedures —Bridge[ Chapman, City Attorney Chapman dlscuss¢d 264.010 ordinance govertt3ng tha building standards m3k[e¢. Chapman discussed by-laws and revisions, board is the Final decider on an appeal, tla¢ c e does not go to City Council. A1wayS require tkia majority (3J [o carry a meaauo¢. Ford clarified that oraly3 have to b¢ present to pass ndation_ Ckaapm nfir ed Sccnon 4.2 will also aqu' a 3 m mbe s de Motion by Ford nded by Wahrenbrock to disc[ Chapin n to e by- laws to reflect to allow 3 members [o be present to pass recommendation - Approved 5-0 C. Presentation, dis and possible d:r ction c "ng the Bullding Standards Co ssio pro s fo vie nd r ndaHo of 2012 Code —Bridget Chapin ,City Attorney; Dave Hall¢Chief 6utldiag Offaci al; John Sullivan, Fir¢ Clriefa Chapin n dis sed public pro e s Sr pxo ¢du es, what Board's role i n [he approval of this process. Public participation and how someone would speak on BBC - APrll 11. 2014. Pinal Minutes. an agenda i m. Ford asked if t6cy will be allowed m m - n[s from public i[ needed, Clraymart cortfirmedrHicy will be able to c rry [be atem m [ben x[ regular n ee[irtg until they can approve code- Ford requested language to spec Ey a projected date certain. Eacl'i co ston ote will be c r ted by a reason, so Courtci3 will be able [o approve. Chapman discussed now to state a reason artd how that will need to be stated ort ttte r ord. Halt discussedehow to create a coda change and code change proposal form. Wahrertbrock and Dccs w rated the health and safety aspect added t acf� code m addition to t}tc financial impact addExd o the PUBLiC form. Sullivan stated approving most curr n[ codes will improve i ra rating. Ford w rtted to be able to justify i m os[ by saying iPs safer and will improve the in a -ahrtg. Motion by Dees, s nded by Ford to direct Staff to amend processrandc procedures and Public form as discussed -Approve s-O D. Presentation and discussiou concerning the 2012 Con'tmercial Codes, i sludirtg Significant Cba»ges and local Amendments -Dave Hall, Chief Building Official •John Sullivan, Fire Chief Hall discussed sigr�i ficant changes and the c mpact -Ford requested a ode booK for all board m mbcrs. Chapman s[ateds[h¢ city will. provide [fiose for Hie board. Sullivan suggested speaking cvi[h [T about getting the ne[worK v a staff will get that done. Sullivan stated that it's his opinion that 2012 i abase tine nd tktere will bet ckle effectsif we dori t adopt c odes. I-Ie encou aged t1'ie board [o understand staff is orKing in the city's best interest. Hall started his PowerPoirtt to explain International Building codes. Significant Code changes - Hall discussed section 308.4 Hall dis ed s coon 403.6.1 Hall discussed section 422 E- Consideratou and possible direction c ng future meeting schedule for 2012 Code review and recommendation - Oave Hall, Ch ¢f Buril ding Officiate John Sullivan Fire Cktief TFte Board revaewed tkte proposed meeting schedule artd banes Consideration and possible direction c ng public notice of future mcc+[irtgs - IJavc Hall, Cbief Building OFficial� Jobn Sullivan Fire Chief Hall discussed all the notificatioas we ktave done, postcards, wcbsite, ads in local papeq emails, c Board felt Hka these we ad¢qu ate and requested w - ntiaue to post on front page of website, c ntact local builders, but w tit us to add realtors. s ial n edict (Facebook, Twitter) for the city, and Chamber of Commerce calendar ,Board reyuested to add to sign in sheet ktow Htey I'teard about the aneeC ngs. Adjournment Morris motion to adjourn 12:01 seconded by Ford. HSC -April 11. 2014 Fiaial Minutes �,��,-�� Morn Vreeritict'g, Cbaln s BSC - Apxil 11, 2014 Fiz�al Minutes �� Oavtd Dees, Secretary cJ V -�— ` Tonria Adair Gib s and Liaison.