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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_BSC_09.26.2019City of Georgetown, Texas Building Standards Commission Minutes Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 5:15 PM Georgetown Municipal Complex- Williamson Room 300-1 Industrial Ave, Georgetown, TX 78628 Members: Bill Stump, Chairman, John Carey, Morris Greenberg, Lauren Carberry, Todd Treadway. Member Present: Bill Stump, Chairman, John Carey, Morris Greenberg, Lauren Carberry Members Absent: Todd Treadwary Staff Present: Mark Moore, Assistant Chief Building Official, Kristina Neitsch Permit Technician Chairman Stump called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m. Regular Session 1. Quorum present. Acknowledgment and approval of minutes from prior meeting September 2018. Bill Stump motions to approve minutes 4-0- approved. 2. Jon Carey was elected as Vice Chairman for the Building Standards Commission. Motion by Bill Stump voted 3-0. Approved. 3. Lauren Carberry was elected as Secretary for the Building Standards Commission. Motion by Bill Stump voted 3-0. Approved. Executive Session (Commission reserves the right to convene into Executive Session at any time during the meeting regarding any agenda item. In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 Government Code, Vernon's Texas Code, Annotated, the item below will be discussed in closed session.) 1. No Executive Session at this time. Regular Session Chairman Stump stated the order of the meeting and that those who speak must turn in a speaker sign-up form and oath to Kristina Neitsch, Permit Technician before the item that they wish to address begins. Each speaker will be permitted to address the Commission once for each item, for a maximum of three (3) minutes, unless otherwise agreed to before the meeting begins. 4. No speaker sign-up form and oath forms were submitted. 5. Discussion and possible action for the adoption of 2015 I -Codes and 2017 National Electrical Code before being presented to council. Building Standards Commission minutes/September 26,2019 Page 1 of 5 Mark Moore proposed the recommendation and adoption of the 2015 I -Codes and 2017 National Electric Code prior to presenting it to council. Mr. Carey had asked Mr. Moore if the 2017 National Electrical Code will be adopted as written. Mr. Moore responds with a yes, but our ordinance will still be in effect; pertaining to line side taps not being allowed. Mr. Stump suggest that the City of Georgetown reviews the amendments and verifies them. Bill Stump also believes that the Building Standards Commission needs to meet again before presenting the code to council. Chairman Stump discusses some regulation issues between Bed & Breakfasts versus Air BnBs. Mark Moore responds that the City of Georgetown would like to see what direction council would like to go before proceeding with paperwork. Mr. Moore also responds that maybe they can look into adding an ordinance for Air BnB and Bed and Breakfast in the UDC but has not seen any Air BnB in Georgetown. Bill Stump brings forward the Plumbing Code particularly regarding rain water code. Stating that rain water systems are becoming more popular and we are not regulating those at all. Mr. Moore responds in agreeance that adding a rain water code at some point could be useful. Mr. Carey would like to know a time line of when the City of Georgetown is planning to bring the code council. John Carey would like Building Standards Commission to be more involved in adopting amendments. Group discussed the Building Standards Commission's responsibilities, possibly being more hands on, and having more frequent meetings. Mr. Stump asked if there were any further questions. No further questions. Mr. Stump asked if anyone was prepared to make a motion on this item at this time. Mr. Carey made a motion that Building Standard Commission recommends that the City of Georgetown moves forwards with the process of adopting the 2015 I -Codes and 2017 National Electrical Code with local amendments to be determined as brought forward. Surrounding jurisdictions have adopted the 2015 I -Codes and this is to our advantage for consistency. Mr. Carey asked the Commission to make a motion. Mr. Greenberg seconds the motion. All in favor 4-0. Approved. Building Standards Commission minutes/September 26,2019 Page 2 of 5 Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that the Commission may act on with one single vote. A Commissioner or any member of the public may request that any item from the Consent Agenda be pulled in order that the Commission discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda. The Planning and Zoning Commission's approval of an item on the Consent Agenda will be consistent with the staff recommendation described in the report, unless otherwise noted. 2. Consideration and possible approval of the Minutes of the September 6, 2018 meeting. Motion by Stump to approve the Consent agenda including the September 6, 2018 minutes. Second by Carberry. Approved. (3-0) Regular Agenda Comments from Director. Comments from Commissioners. Motion to adjourn Approved, Bill Stump, Chair Attested, Lauren Carberry Building Standards Commission minutes/September 26,2019 Page 3 of 5