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Building Trades & Fire Code Board of Appeals
Minutes
For
February 20, 2003
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ricky Mason, Lynn Davis, David Julian, Bobby
Brunson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Larry Gould, Chief Building Inspector, Greg
Zielinski, Code Enforcement Officer, Philip Mize, Fire Marshal, and Katy Seals,
Secretary
GUESTS PRESENT: Travis Collie
Meeting called to order by Ricky Mason
First Item on the Agenda: Swearing in of new members — Lynn Davis and Bobby
Brunson sworn in
Second Item on the Agenda: Approval of September 2002 minutes — Lynn Davis made
motion to approve the minutes with striking his name from minutes since he was not in
attendance. David Julian seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 -0.
David Julian moved to open the meeting to a public hearing. Lynn Davis seconded.
Motion carried 4 -0.
Third Item on the Agenda: Consider adopting the 1997 Uniform Code for Building
Conservation (UCBC). Fire Marshal Philip Mize presented information to the Board to
help them "make an educated decision" on the topic. He said we are looking for
something that will work for our historical downtown buildings. Larry Gould said if the
Board adopts this code, it would include all existing buildings, not just the historical
buildings. David Julian made motion to close the public hearing. Lynn Davis seconded.
Motion carried 4 -0. David Julian made motion to continue working under the present
code and give the City an opportunity to study the International Code to see what we
need to do in the future — continue operations as is. Bobby Brunson seconded motion.
Motion carried 4 -0.
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Fourth Item on the Agenda: Consider adopting Appendix Chapter 34 of the Uniform
Building Code (UBC). Greg Zielinski said the first part of the Building Code book states
when a code is adopted, the appendixes that are in the code itself expand on the different
chapters in the building code and unless you specifically adopt an appendix when
adopting a Code, then you can't use that Appendix. He added Appendix Chapter 34 goes
into more detail on historic buildings and existing construction. Bobby Brunson made
motion to adopt Appendix Chapter 34 of the Uniform Building Code. David Julian
seconded motion. Motion carried 4 -0.
Fifth Item on the Agenda: Review definition of "electrical installation ". Larry Gould
said the wording is confusing in the Electrical Ordinance Article V Sec10 -91. He said his
opinion of the wording in section A is addressing a new installation and section B is
replacement of fixtures. Ricky Mason made motion to have staff prepare proposed
changed wording of the Ordinance and bring to the next meeting for the Board to review
and approval. Lynn Davis seconded. Motion carried 4 -0.
Sixth Item on the Agenda: Adjournment.
CHAIRMAN
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