Board of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters

Minutes for January 21, 2004

MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Carpenter, Frank Lewis, and Co-Chairman Bob Brookman

MEMBERS ABSENT: Chuck Hoag and Chairman Josef Rantner

VISITORS PRESENT: none

STAFF PRESENT: Mark Mills

January 21, 2004

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The chairman called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

1.         Review minutes from September 17, 2003.

Member Frank Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 17, 2003 meeting. Member Jim Carpenter second the motion. The motion passed 3-0. 

2.         Discuss stubs on sewer mains.

Staff asked the Board to think about what direction the Board may want to go with this issue. The previous letter regarding the Board’s request of requiring stubs on sewer mains for every lot in new developments that was sent to Public Works Director George Williams was discussed. During the discussion it was the consensus of the Board that a letter recommending that the City require stubs on all new installations of sewer mains be drafted and forwarded to the City Commission.  

3.         Review comments on Bob Brookman’s bathrooms on job sites memo to the Building, Electrical and Mechanical boards.

Staff informed the Board that the only comments receive on the memo was from the Electrical Board and that they were in agreement that a temporary bathroom should be available on job sites.

4.         Josef Rantner’s code committee update.

Staff informed the Board that the Code Committee had voted 11-0 with 2 abstentions to recommend to the City Commission that the International Code be adopted by the City of Lawrence.

5.         Contractor licensing program.

                Staff informed the Board that the sections pertaining to licensing in the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical ordinances would be combined into one licensing ordinance. Also, general contractor would be required to be licensed and that the final draft of the licensing ordinance would be sent to the Board for their review.

A motion was made by Member Jim Carpenter to adjourn the meeting, Member Frank Lewis second the motion, the motion passed 3-0. The chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

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