Informational Meeting

MINUTES Informational Meeting Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 4:00 PM Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 1. Call To Order Council Members Present: Janet Brekke (via telecom), Alex Jensen, Greg Neitzert, Marshall Selberg, Curt Soehl, Pat Starr Council Members Absent: Christine M. Erickson, Rick Kiley Council Chair Curt Soehl called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. 2. Committee/Commission Reports A. Sioux Falls Development Foundation: TBD (Council Member Erickson) The report was not provided as Council Member Christine Erickson was absent. B. Audit Committee: Monday, October 4, 2021 (Council Members: Kiley (Chair), Jensen, Neitzert, Selberg) Council Member Greg Neitzert provided the report. The Audit Committee met to receive three audit reports: The Spectra Food Service Contract; Midco Aquatic Center Cash Handling; and Travel Expenditures. The Committee also reviewed the status of the 2022 Audit Plan, which the committee will see in December or January. By the end of the year, Eide Bailly will also provide an overview of the 2021 External Audit. Lastly, there were updates on how AuditBoard is being implemented and plans for the office to inventory policies and procedures and to develop a committee handbook. 3. Councilor Remarks Council Member Pat Starr indicated that the Multi-Cultural Center was re-opening the search for a new executive director. He also thanked the Health Department and others for hosting the annual Flu Shot clinic for employees. Neitzert stated the Cherry Creek Bike Trail was progressing well. He described the work being done. 4. Presentations A. 2021 I-Code Adoption by Butch Warrington, Chief Building Official Presentation: Approximately 20 minutes followed by discussion Warrington provided the presentation. Significant changes to the International Residential Code include changes to the "Townhouse" definition, required thickness for vapor retarders under concrete slabs, underslab duct insulation requirements, and whole house ventilation in new single family dwellings and townhomes. Items modified locally include changes to handrail, egress window, stair riser height, baluster separation, underside floor protection, detached garage frost depth footings, bump outs, smoke detectors in remodel projects, decks, and duct sealing requirements. Per state law, sprinklers are not allowed in single family dwellings. Significant changes to the International Building Code include: three new types of construction added, door width for a swinging door is no longer 48 inches, guidance for charging station installation, added a section on assisted toilet and bathing facilities, added a section on water bottle filling stations, requires public restrooms be visually screened, landings on the exterior of a building must now be provided with frost depth footing protection, new options are provided for multiple single user bathroom in a facility, open parking garages now require sprinklers if over 48,000 square feet, apartments may use an NFPA-13 R system only to 30 feet in height, a section was added on shipping containers, and the standard for accessible and usable buildings and facilities goes from the 2009 version to the 2017 version, Items modified locally are: 1) the definition of fire area was changed so that a small addition could be added without requiring the whole building to be sprinkled; 2) the number of children for a day care was changed from five children to twelve to children in a facility to be consistent with the SD State Division of Child Care Services; 3) storm Shelter requirements for Group E occupancies was changed to design 200 MPH winds versus what the 250 MPH winds that the IBC would require; 4) sprinklers are not required in apartment buildings with under six dwelling units. This matches what is mandated by SDAR 61:15:01:19 The IBC would require it for any apartment building regardless of the number of units; 5) the square feet per person for a classroom was changed from 20 to 25 as this was more realistic after talking to school officials and architects. This allows for a larger classroom before two exits are required; 6) The threshold for requiring an elevator has been changed to match up with what ADA requires. Elevators are not required in buildings less than three stories or have less than 3,000 square feet per story; and, 7) the kitchen sink height and the clear floor space for kitchen work surfaces and laundry equipment in a Type A adaptable dwelling unit were adjusted after meeting with the multi-housing association. Significant changes to the 2021 International Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes include: whole house ventilation is required in apartment dwelling units; the underslab duct is now required to be insulated, and dynamic fire dampers are now required if the air handler does not shut off in a fire situation. Items modified locally by amendment include: 1) exterior support off of the ground is reduced from 3 inches to 1 ½ inches; 2) ladders for roof access to buildings with a roof higher than 16 feet is allowed to stop at 8 feet above grade; 3) sloped roofs are required to have a level service area on slopes of 3 in 12 and this is modified to greater than 3 in 12; 4) in residential occupancies kitchens are required to have exhaust like a bathroom, which has been eliminated; 5) outside make-up air is not required to be cooled in a commercial kitchen only heated; 6) duct systems are required to be leak tested, which has been eliminated; 7) changed the depth requirement for burying gas lines  to match what is in the Plumbing Code which is 12 inches in depth; 8) inserted an alternate for combustion air sizing that is less restrictive. A significant change to the 2021 International Existing Building Code includes clarification on what needs to be done for remodeling of health care facilities, specifically hospitals. Otherwise, there were not many changes. For the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code Building Services proposes removing all of the amendments that were made locally concerning swimming pools and to adopt this code instead. A permit for a swimming pool is now required when the pool is 24 inches in depth versus the 18-inch-deep swimming pool required previously and swimming pools cannot be equipped only with a powered safety cover--they must be provided with a barrier that is a minimum of 48 inches in height. Warrington concluded by stating that his office has met with the following groups: Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire, the Mechanical Board of Appeals, and the Building Board of Appeals. All groups have recommended adoption of the 2021 International Codes. Discussion followed about: twin and town homes; egress window sizing; baluster requirements; environmental provisions; smoke detectors in remodels; noise mitigation; insulation in unfinished basements; and the prohibition by state law of sprinklers in residential dwellings. B. 2021 IFC Adoption by Dean Lanier, Fire Marshal Presentation: Approximately 10 minutes followed by discussion Dean Lanier, Fire Marshall, stated that the 2021 International Fire Code includes the addition of safety requirements for mobile food vehicles, however, the scope only includes vehicles that are equipped with appliances that produce smoke or grease-laden vapors. New permitting/ licensing is not adopted as existing licenses are issued by the Police Department. Local gas vendors are able to provide services to meet safety requirements. For Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), definitions are added to make a distinction between industrial and non-industrial printing as industrial printing requirements have safety precautions. Lanier indicated the requirements are not intended for personal use or small applications likes schools. There are also additional safety requirements for clothes dryers, indoor play structures taller than 10 feet or larger than 150 square feet, the use of compressed natural gas for refueling in a residential or business environment, the storage of lithium ion batteries to high hazard occupancy, and fire safety at construction sites. Discussion followed about the requirements for mobile food vehicles; hydrant flushing; fire inspector certification; and, the value of implementing the code. 5. Public Comment There was none. 6. Adjournment Council Chair Curt Soehl adjourned the meeting at 5:13 p.m. Thomas M. Greco, City Clerk