REGULAR CALLED MEETING ELECTRIC BOARD Wednesday October 19, 2022 @ 10:00 AM- IN PERSON PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER/ 4TH FLOOR, CONF RM 4001 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact rick.arzola@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Gabriel Flores-Chair (Garza); Delwin Goss (Renteria); Randy Pomikahl (Tovo), David Johnson- V Chair (Madison) Michael King (Paige), Rogelio Wallace (Adler), Victoria Shope (Kitchen), Ben Brenneman (Alter), Deschaine, David (Pool); Christian Spies(Kelly) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. Approve the minutes of the Electrical Board Regular Called Meeting from August 17, APPROVAL OF MINUTES- 2022. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Scott Cochran- Introduction of New Division Manager of Residential Inspections DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3- 2023 Approval Electrical Board Schedule DISCUSSION 4. Commercial Plan Review Update on progress. 5. Austin Energy Criteria Manual Feedback. 6. Disconnect Contractor Program-Austin Energy 7. Residential and Commercial Electrical inspection update 8. Development Service Department Service Center update 9. 8038 Suspension of Contractor Registrations 10. Inflation reduction Act-How does this impact building in the City Of Austin FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Rick Arzola at Development Services Department, Building Inspections, at (512) 974-2417, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
October 19, 2022 REGULAR CALLED MEETING Electric Board APPROVED MINUTES The Electric Board convened in a Regular Called Board Meeting on October 19, 2022, at the Permitting Development Center at 10:09 am. Board Members in Attendance: Rogelio Wallace, David Johnson, David Deshaine, Delwin Goss, Gabe Flores, Randy Pomikahl, Ben Brenneman and Victoria Shope Members Not in Attendance: Christian Spies and Michael King Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Marty Starrett (DSD), Joshua Davis (DSD), Mark McClendon (DSD). PUBLIC CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: There was no registration of citizens to speak at this Electrical Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF BRIEFING 1. The minutes were approved for the August 17, 2022, regular called meeting on board member Brenneman motion, board member Goss second on an 8-0 vote. Spies and King were absent. 2. Scott Cochran-Introduction of Division Manager of Residential Inspections- Scott was absent at today’s meeting and we will revisit the topic at the next regular meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION: 3. 2023 Approval Electrical Board Schedule- Board approved the 2023 Board schedule. Board member Goss made a motion to approve, board member Johnson second. Motion pass 8-0. Side note: board will be meeting on the first floor of the Permitting Development center beginning Jan 2023. Rooms will 1401-1402. DISCUSSION: 4. Commercial Plan Review Update- Plan review staff member Mark McClendon provided the board that plan review is on time and on schedule and has maintained that position for 3 months 5. Austin Energy Criteria Manual Feedback- Commercial Electrical supervisor Marty Starrett provided the board an update on behalf of Austin Energy, in that update, board members were informed that public comment was open till Oct 27 and provided direction to the city website to view the notice and explanation of the proposed rule. There were no changes to the point of service 6. Disconnect Contractor Program-Austin Energy- Supervisor Starrett provided information on behalf of Austin Energy that the contractor is progressing but that it is not being used enough by contractors. Currently several available spots remain open for the contractor program after 2 contractors have been put on notice for scheduling violations. Another round for the registration will open up in early December in hopes to attract more contractors to join the program. 7. Update on Commercial and Residential Inspections- Supervisor Starrett acknowledged that commercial electrical inspections are roughly 90 percent on time but soon will be entering the holiday season and departmental …
