City of Lawrence, KS

Plumbing Code Board of Appeals

February 18, 2015 Minutes

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Chairman Brandon Molton, Chuck Hoag, and Co Chairman Steve Burd

 

 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

 

Daniel Poull

 

 

 

GUEST PRESENT:

 

None

 

 

 

Ex-Offico:

 

Barry Walthall, Building Codes Administrator

 

 

 

 

Call meeting to order.

 

Staff called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m.

 

Introductions.

 

The Board Members introduced themselves.

 

Elect Chairman and Co Chairman.

 

Hoag nominated Molton for Chairman. Burd second the nomination, Molton was elected Chairman 3-0.

Molton nominated Burd for Co Chairman. Hoag second the nomination, Burd was elected Co Chairman 3-0.

 

Approve the September 19, 2012 minutes.

 

Hoag made a motion to approve the minutes. Burd second the motion, the motion passed 3-0.

 

Receive Kansas Open Meetings Act documents.

 

Staff handed out the KOMA documents and recommended the Board stay familiar with the regulations. Staff informed the Board of the importance of complying with KOMA and that any questions or issues about the KOMA could be directed to staff.

 

Hoag reiterated the importance of complying with KOMA.

 

Receive 2015 Codes and outline review process.

 

The Board received the 2015 International Codes relative to plumbing and City Ordinance, Chapter V, Article 3. Staff stated that it was a goal to present code recommendations to the City Commission in January 2016.

 

Staff explained that to meet that goal the Board would need to complete the review by the end of September, first part of October 2015. Staff continued stating that upon approval by the City Commission the recommended amendments would become effective July 2016.

 

Staff recommended that the Board come to the next meeting prepared to review the plumbing and fuel gas relevant chapters of the 2015 International Residential Code.

 

New Business

 

Staff informed the Board that the notification of meetings was going to change. Staff stated that the notification would be through the City’s List Serve service.

 

Staff recommended that the Board set the date for the next meeting. Burd made a motion to meet March 18, 2015. Hoag second the motion, the motion passed 3-0.

 

Adjourn

 

With no other business Hoag made a motion to adjourn. Burd second the motion, the motion passed 3-0.

 

Molton adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

02/18

03/18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brandon Molton

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chuck Hoag

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve Burd

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel Poull

A