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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppeals.Minutes.01-13-2005 MINUTES BOARD OF APPEALS City of Cape Girardeau P.O. Box 617 Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63702-0617 January 13, 2005 The Board of Appeals met on Thursday,,January 13, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 401 Independence Street. Members Present: Tony Sebek,Joe Burton , Farris Nabors, Dave Alberson, (Michael Annis -alternate) Members Absent: Paul Grebe, Dave Pfeiffer and (Tom Phillips - alternate). The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Dave Alberson and the roll was called. re) Motion was made by Tony Sebek to accept the minutes from the November 18, 2004 meeting. Joe Burton seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 in favor. Mr. Doug Leslie, City Manager and Mayor Jay Knudtson, were present to address the Board. Mr. Leslie expressed his appreciation to the Board for the hours they have volunteered to the City on the Board of Appeals. He expressed appreciation also for the hours spent reviewing the last code update and he thanked the board for the future code update they will be doing in the next few months. Mayor Jay Knudtson also thanked the Board of Appeals for the time they have donated to the city. He wanted the board to know how important they are to the success of the city. He thanked them for their expertise in reviewing the codes and how important they are to the process. Robb McClary, Director of Inspection Services, made note to the board the schedule sent to the board for the review of the 2003 International Code. He also wanted to point out to the board the articles sent to the members pertaining to the City of Jackson and Perryville and how important the adoption of the codes is to the contractors and business leaders. Mr. McClary pointed out also how important the updated codes will be to the ISO rating for the City of Cape. Both the cities of Cape Girardeau and Jackson will be working to adopt the 2003 International Codes as soon as possible. BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES January 13, 2005 Page 2 Public Hearing: John Mehner, Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, addressed the board. He commented the board for their tremendous expertise in designing and drafting plans in the construction trade. He thanked the board for the looking at the 2003 International Codes and he asked them to combine the public safety element with that building friendly element. Mitch Robinson, Cape Girardeau MAGNET. Previously, contractors and business leaders had a concern about the 2000 International Codes and the costs involved with the stringent seismic requirements. He feels the difference between the 2000 and 2003 International Codes will be more business friendly to commercial and industrial ventures for the city. Discussion of 2003 International Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes: Mike Conrad, Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector, presented to the board the proposed changes to the 2003 International Plumbing Code. Mike suggested amending Sections 101.1, 102.2, 103.2, 106.6 (2), 106.6 (3), 109.1 and 109.2. These sections are administrative. Mike suggested amending Section 703.6, Minimum size of building sewer, to read (4) inches in size and to add in Section 710.3, Underground drainage piping. There is to be nothing smaller than 2 inches in diameter underground. Mike Conrad and Rick Ennis, Fire Chief, presented the proposed changes to the 2003 International Mechanical Code. Mike suggested amending Sections 101.1, 103.1, 103.2, 106.5.2, 106.5.3, 108.4 and 109.0. These sections, Mike said were administrative. Mike asked the board to amend Table 305.4. He is suggesting deleting copper gas line from the code. Mike Morgan, Fire Marshal, reviewed the Mechanical Code, but he was not able to be present to make his recommendations to the board. Chief Ennis was present and presented the Fire Department's comments pertaining to the mechanical code. Chief Ennis asked the board to adopt the Mechanical code in its entirety. He feels the 2003 Mechanical Code is an improvement over the 2000 Mechanical Code. Mike Conrad presented the proposed changes to the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code. Mike suggested amending Sections 101.1, 103.1, 103.2, 106.5.2, 108.4 and 109. These sections Mike said were administrative. Mike suggested amending Tables 402.4 (7), 402.4 (8), 402.4 (9), 402.4 (10) 402.4 (11), 402.4(12), 402.4 (13), 402.4 (25) 402.4 (26) and 402.4 (27), deleting the copper gas pipe from these tables. He also asked the board to amend rs BOARD OF APPEALS MINI ITES January 13, 2005 Page 3 Sections 403.4.3, 403.5, 403.5.2 and 403.10.4 (10), deleting copper gas pipe from these sections. Mike asked the board to delete Section 406.4 from the 2003 International Fuel Gas code and to amend Section 406.4.1, Test pressure. The 2003 Fuel Gas code has a lesser standard than the 20 pounds sustained by the piping for twenty (20) minutes. This standard is working very well in the Inspections department. He asked the board to also delete Section 406.4.1. Board member Mike Annis asked Mike Conrad to look at section 614.6 Clothes Dryer Ducts. He was concerned about the sentence that stated that exhaust ducts for dryers shall be constructed of metal and shall have a smooth interior finish. Mike Conrad said this could be deleted if the board felt strongly about the enforcement to the HAVC contractors. But the board did not act on deleting or amending the sentence and the Fire Chief wants to leave this section as is. The Board did not have any questions or comments pertaining to the codes. Tony Sebek made a motion to adopt the 2003 International Plumbing Code and the recommended amendments to the 2003 International Plumbing Code. Joe Burton seconded the motion; the motion passed 5-0 in favor. Tony Sebek made a motion to adopt the 2003 International Mechanical Code and the elrecommended amendments to the 2003 International Mechanical Code. Joe Burton seconded the motion; the motion passed 5-0 in favor. 'bony Sebek made a motion to adopt the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code and the recommended amendments to the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code. Joe Burton seconded the motion; the motion passed 5-0 in favor. Other Business: No new business to discussion. Being there was no other business at this time, a motion was made to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Appeals is scheduled for February 10, 2005. Res i-...,tii. • Submitted,111 OIL Dave Alberson Chairman