Building Code Review Board

MINUTES City of DeKalb Building Code Board of Appeals November 3, 2016 The Building Code Board of Appeals held a meeting on November 3, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. at the City of DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, in Council Chambers. Chair Don Whitmore called the meeting to order at 9:10 AM. A. ROLL CALL The following members of the Building Code Board of Appeals were present at roll call: Chairman Don Whitmore, Steve Doonan, Keith O’Higgins, Christine Scholl, and Lisa Sharp. Charles Shepard arrived at 9:20 AM. K. O’Higgins left the meeting at 10:35 AM. Member Steve Irving was absent. Staff present were Deputy Fire Chief Jim Zarek, Planner Jason Michnick, Administrative Assistant Brenda Hart, and Administrative Assistant Natalie Nelson. Also present was Don Plass of HR Green. B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Additions / Deletions Chairman Whitmore requested a motion to approve the agenda. L. Sharp motioned to approve the agenda, S. Doonan seconded the motion, and all approved by voice vote. C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Additions / Deletions 1. October 12, 2016 Meeting Amendments to the minutes were requested. • The header on page 3, should read “Building Code Board of Appeals, October 12, 2016.” • Also on page 3, the amendment to 402.2.1, the word “lighted” should read “illuminated.” Chairman Whitmore requested a motion to approve the minutes as amended. C. Scholl motioned to approve the minutes as amended, K. O’Higgins seconded the motion, and all approved by voice vote. Building Code Board of Appeals November 3, 2016 Page 2 of 3 E. OLD BUSINESS 1. Final Review of Municipal Code Chapter 24 Draft The most current draft of Chapter 24 was displayed on a large monitor so revisions could be made as members requested. S. Doonan noted that all changes from the previous meeting were completed. Chairman Whitmore recommended minor corrections to the text. Prior to distributing the final draft, N. Nelson will review formatting, including numbering, indenting, and capitalization of titles. Minor revisions to the whole of Chapter 24 include the following: • All instances of “Building Department” will be revised to be “Building Division.” • All instances of “amend as follows” will be moved to follow the title of the section or paragraph, unless the title is also being amended. • All instances of “Add” appearing before a defined term will be deleted. • All bracketed letters preceding paragraph titles will be confirmed as correct. A discussion took place regarding whether the term “Chief Building Official” should or should not be followed by “or designee.” The definition of the term “Chief Building Official” includes allowing a designee to act in his/her place. City staff will consult City Attorney Dean Frieders for his advice. It was also suggested that the primary Chief Building Official should be formally designated by the City Manager or another City individual. Amendments to the Illinois Plumbing Code (Chapter 24, Article 9) included two amendments to sections that were repealed effective April 24, 2014, according to the Illinois Administrative Code posted online (TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH – CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH – SUBCHAPTER r: WATER AND SEWAGE – PART 890 ILLINOIS PLUMBING CODE). Consequently, the following amendments have been removed from Chapter 24: • Section 890.1460 Fixtures Back-to-Back • Section 890.1490 Installation of Vents for Fixture Traps Amendments to 890 Appendix A, includes Table A, which contains multiple sub- tables. For clarity and ease of use, numbers will precede the sub-table titles. In Article 10: Property Maintenance, revise the first sentence as follows: The provisions contained in this appendix are mandatory and specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance. Building Code Board of Appeals November 3, 2016 Page 3 of 3 2. Confirmation of Public Information Meetings and City Council Recommendation Dates The proposed timeline was reviewed, and new tentative dates were set: • 11/9/16 – Public information meetings in Council Chambers at 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Chairman Whitmore and D. Plass will be present; other members are invited but not required to attend. • 11/12/16 – Proposed Chapter 24 is made available for public review for 30 days prior to presentation to City Council and public notice is published • 11/11/16-11/16/16 – HR Green and City staff prepare City Council agenda item • 12/12/16 – City Council first reading F. NEW BUSINESS 1. Recommendation of Municipal Code Chapter 24 as Revised S. Doonan motioned to recommend for approval by the City Council Municipal Code Chapter 24: Building Code as revised by the Building Code Board of Appeals, C. Shepard seconded the motion, and a roll call vote was taken. Yes votes were cast by Chairman Whitmore, S. Doonan, C. Scholl, L. Sharp, and C. Shepard. No votes: none. Absent: K. O’Higgins and S. Irving. The motion passed 5-0-0. K. O’Higgins expressed his support for the recommendation prior to his departure. G. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next Building Board of Appeals meeting will be called upon request. H. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Whitmore asked for a motion to adjourn. C. Scholl motioned to adjourn, L. Sharp seconded the motion, and all approved by voice vote. Adjourned at 10:58 AM. _________________________________ Natalie Nelson, Administrative Assistant Minutes approved by the Building Board of Appeals on February 15, 2018.