DATE: January 9, 2007
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mietzner, Orr, Hoppe, Strong,
ABSENT: Plese
NON-MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Roy Strong, City Administrator John McIntyre, Building Inspector Pro Tem Rick Smith, Assistant City Administrator Sheryl Puracchio
ACTION: Alderman Orr called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m.
Alderman Hoppe made a motion and Alderman Strong seconded to approve the minutes as written and have them placed on file. All yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Building Code Ordinances
ACTION: Smith noticed some typos and conflicts. BOCA Code needs to be changed to IBC throughout section. Orr asked if the City stated current code if that would be sufficient instead of changing it every year or so. Smith suggested doing a peer review before the current code gets adjusted and the Committee agreed.
Section 157.01A is missing 2006 ICC Building Code Commercial
Section
157.01 D1a, the Committee discussed using metal conduit Orr thought it
would be acceptable to use a UL approved product.
Section
157.01 E1a-b and 153.03 is conflicting does the city want a licensed
plumber or can a homeowner do it. The
committee stated that a homeowner can do it as long as they live there. Strong stated there is mandate saying the
length of time that the homeowner has to live there. Section 157.01 will remain
licensed plumber.
Section
157.01 H1a, would like to add a ladder to emergency exits on 2 story
structures and all bedrooms in the basement must have an emergency exit
Section
157.01 H1e-f-g, delete.
Section
157.01 H1h, Change to reflect Concrete must be a minimum of 20
instead of 16 inches and 10 instead of 8 inches deep. Delete rest of
paragraph from See separate diagram to end.
Section
157.01H1i-j-k-l, Delete.
Section
157.01H1m, Delete sentence stating See separate diagram and detail provided and
delete page 420 (diagram)
Section
157.01H1 o-p Delete
Section
157.01H1 q2 a-b-c, Delete
Section
157.03 B – For a permit for construction,
repair, or alteration of a (ADD Residential) building or structure, the
fee shall be at the rate of (ADD $25 per $3,000 – DELETE $6 per
$1,000.)
Section
157.03 B1 – Delete and then state there will be a $50 administration fee
per permit
Section 157.03 D – Delete
Section
157.03 E – Change BOCA to ICC
Smith also suggested the following:
City staff and committee need to discuss developing a method of estimated
costs for construction.
He would like to develop a 3 page price schedule so when
builders/homeowners want to take out a permit they have all the costs available
to them.
For new construction, builder must have a site plan and spot survey.
Committee agreed to Smith’s suggestions.
DISCUSSION: Fire Department Reviews of
Construction Ordinance
ACTION: The Committee was asked to review this ordinance and had concerns over the fire department’s fees.
DISCUSSION: Activities within City Boundaries
ACTION: McIntyre
will look up what other communities are doing as far as having a shooting range
in their communities and see what the parameters of the 150 Operator’s request
entails.
DISCUSSION: Miscellaneous
ACTION: Street Light Outages – Committee stated that in the past the Police Department reported lights that were out. Committee will request that this past practice be resumed.
No Turn on Red at Kahler &RT102 – McIntyre stated that he has written to IDOT.
Cargo
Container – McIntyre distributed a draft of the county cargo ordinance for
committee review.
DISCUSSION: Adjournment
ACTION: Alderman Orr made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.