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BM 2013-09-12 BSCT H E - G 1 T Y- o F CO.FP�ELL A.I.- 'r - X A S 8 1 b MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 129 2013 BUILDING AND STANDARDS MEETING The Building and Standards Commission of the City of Coppell met in a Special --Called Session on Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the Engineering Conference Room, 265 E Parkway Blvd, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present: Mark LeGros, Chairperson Donald Perschbacher, Vice Chairperson Pennie Poe, Commissioner John Hirschy, commissioner Lynn Crosby, Alternate Commissioner Kathie Troy -Rucker, Alternate Commissioner Also present were Chief Building official Michael Arellano and Administrative Technicians Michelle Matunas and Ashley Owens. Item 1: Call to order. Chairperson LeGros called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Item 2: Approve the Minutes for November 1, 2012. Action,: Motion by Vice Chairperson Perschbacher, second by Commissioner Hirschy to approve the minutes for November. 1, 2012. The motion carried 0_0 with Chairperson LeGros, Vice Chairperson Perschbacher, Poe, Hirschy, Crosby and Troy --Rucker voting in favor of the motion. Item 3: PUBLIC HEARING to consider the recommendation for adoption of the 2012 Editions. of the following Codes: International Building Code, International Energy Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Property Maintenance Cade, as well as the International Residential Building Code, all with local Coppell amendments, carried over from the previous code adoption. Presentation: Michael Arellano, Chief Building Official, made a presentation to the Commission. Mr. Arellano stated the proposed codes are recommendations (amended to apply to the City of Coppell) of the North Texas Council of Governments. He stated that tonight's meeting is intended to provide a brief overview of the code updates with the intention of seeking the Commission's recommendation for approval and subsequent approval and adoption by City Council. Mr. Arellano continued by pointing out some of the differences between the codes currently in place and the proposed codes. Mr. Arellano also ensured the Commission that the City's building inspectors are well aware of the code changes, and they attend numerous continuing education classes in order to maintain their certifications and keep them informed and up to date regarding such changes. Action: Motion by Vice Chairperson Perschbacher, second by Commissioner Hirschy to approve the recommendation for adoption of the 2012 Editions of the following Codes: International Building Code, International Energy Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Property Maintenance Code, as well as the International Residential Building Code, all with local Coppell amendments, carried over from the previous code adoption. The motion carried 5_0 with Chairperson LeGros, Vice Chairperson Perschbacher, Ketchum, Copher and Hirschy voting in favor of the motion. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. /;7 AV -W- --W"_ Mar eGros, Chairman ATTEST: Ashley Owens, Admir44rative Technician