City of Lawrence

Mechanical Board of Appeals

September 22, 2004 minutes

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Tom Patchen, Bryan Wyatt, Lynn Barrington, Jim Sparkes, Frank Estrada

 

 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

 

 

 

 

 

GUEST PRESENT:

 

Ken Christianson, IAPMO

 

 

 

EX-OFFICIO:

 

Patrick O’Brien

 

 

 

 

Meeting called to order at 6:37 p.m.

 

Review and approve minutes from July 28, 2004 meeting

 

After review of the July 28, 2004 minutes, Wyatt stated that he did not think that he made the motion on granting the appeal to Cloud Heating and A/C, he stated that he did vote for the appeal and requested staff to clarify who made the original motion.  Wyatt moved to approve the minutes as changed.  Seconded by Patchen .  Pass 4-0.  Estrada abstained because he was not present at the meeting.  There was some discussion on whether or not the board had waived the code requirement by granting the appeal to Cloud Heating.  After a brief discussion it was determined that the appeal was granted based upon a separate interpretation of the code.  The board took no further action. 

 

Discuss comparison of 2003 UMC and IMC, Chapters 11-15

Chapter 11 had no major differences.  Patchen mentioned that the IMC refers to the International Fire Code. 

Chapter 12 had no major differences.  Barrington stated that the UMC has detailed information and the IMC reference other books.

Chapter 13 Was two separate topics and no comparison was needed.  Barrington stated that he thought the UMC was better written in addressing different issues.

Chapter 14 was also separate topics and no comparison was needed.

Chapter 15, both referenced other sources.

Sparkes asked the board what their recommendation would be if the decision were made tonight.  Barrington stated that based upon the review, he would have to recommend staying with the UMC stating that in the UMC a person does not need any other book as compared to needing several other books if using the IMC.  Patchen stated that he thought the UMC was more stringent than the IMC.  Wyatt made a motion to place the issue on the next agenda for discussion and then vote on a recommendation to the City Commission.  Barrington seconded.  Pass 5-0.  

Miscellaneous

Staff distributed a written response regarding the inquiry by the board on the open permit letters sent to homeowners.  After the board had a chance to read the response,  Wyatt stated that he was not satisfied with the response and requested that the issue be placed on the next agenda for discussion.  The board agreed.  Barrington requested from staff a copy of the letter that is sent to the homeowner.  The board took no other action.  

Adjourn

Motion to adjourn made by Barrington, seconded by Patchen, pass 5-0.  Meeting adjourned at  8:37 p.m.