Construction Board of Adjustment Minutes - 10/24/2014 MINUTES
CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
October 24, 2014
**These notes were made from the recording on October 24th' 2014. Names, dates and times
noted are from the recording and pieced together from previous rosters. All actions have been
dictated to the truth of the recording to the best of my ability- Christal Ashcraft, January 3rd,
2022**
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
II. Election of Chairman
Construction Board of Adjustment (CBOA) Chairman stated the first order of
business was to elect a Chairman since the last election was 2011. A nomination
for Trey Sralla was made and seconded. A vote, all in favor for Trey Sralla was
unanimously made.
III. Roll Call
Chairman Sralla opened the meeting at 9:07 A.M. A sing-in sheet was used in lue
of roll call. **No sign-in sheet could be located for this meeting.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chairman Sralla asked if there were any comments from the public. With no
response, Mr. Sralla closed public comments.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Fixture Count and Drinking Fountain Requirements Based on Occupant
Load
A motion was made by a Commission member to open the agenda item. The
motion was seconded by Casey Wendeborn and passed unanimously.
Bobby Teague stated earlier in 2014 an ad hoc Committee was put together
comprised of a members from the Chamber of Commerce, City Council Members,
contractors, electricians, home builders and city staff. The purpose of this
committee was to look at development processes within the city. Multiple items and
criteria were discussed. The implantation of the Electronic Plan Review (EPR) was
suggested. Mr. Teague stated it was approved by City Council in budget review to
purchase the new software that would be implemented that current year.
Mr. Teague advised what he was bringing before the Commission was another item
that was talked about in the ad hoc Committee, a fixture count. Currently, if a
business reaches 15 or more occupant load, our code states you have to have
different gender restrooms and drinking fountains. Small businesses have brought
this to City Councilors and stated small businesses could not afford the costly
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additions and they were not needed. The new proposed ordinance, if approved by
the board, would then be taken to City Council for approval. The ordinance would
change the occupant load from 15 to 25 to require separate gender bathrooms and
drinking fountains.
Commission member asked if they could have a water service instead of a drinking
fountain. Mr. Teague advised the American Disability Act (ADA), requires the
installation of a low fountain when drinking fountains are required to meet ADA
standards. The plumbing code does allow for the exchange of the high fountain for
bottled water if that was preferred.
Chairman Sralla asked if there was any discussion. Commission member, Mr. Troy
Secord, asked if the water people provided a high/low option in the future if this
would be an option. Mr. Teague said he would not have a problem accepting that,
however it would be a Texas Accessibility Department's determination.
Commission member, Ms. Cayce Wendeborn, stated she did not understand why
everyone didn't have to meet this requirement such as restaurants. Mr. Teague
stated water was served in restaurants so that was why it was not required.
Discussion among Committee members about ADA rules.
With no further questions, Chairman Sralla called for a vote. The vote passed
unanimously. A Commission member asked when this would go into effect. Mr.
Teague advised 30 days from the date the City Council approves it, noting the next
Council meeting was November 4, 2014.
2. Adoption of the 2015 International Code
A Commission member made a motion to approve the item, another Commission
member seconded. Mr. Bobby Teague presented the case and stated the 2015
International Codes were out and that they had elected not to adopt the 2012
codes, they would be going from 2009 Codes to 2015 Codes. Among the changes
is the Energy Code, which is much stricter. Mr. Teague said there would be
committees set up for each of the codes for review before the recommendations
were brought before the Construction Board of Adjustments for their reviews/comments.
A Commission member stated he wanted to bring up the drought situation and discuss
gray water systems. More discussion among Commission members on the matter.
VIII. ADJOURN
Chairman Sralla adjourned the meeting at 9:31 a.m.
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