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Approved Minutes

AUGUST 19, 2020 REGULAR CALLED MEETING Electric Board APPROVED MINUTES The Electric Board convened in a Regular Called Board Meeting on August 19, 2020 via Video Conference at 1:10 Pm Board Members in Attendance: Gabe Flores, Delwin Goss, Randy Pomikahl, Mark Weaver, Derek LaRue and David Johnson Members Not in Attendance: Nicole Stasek, Rogelio Wallace, David Adamson, Ben Brenneman and Michael Kind Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Eric Zimmerman (DSD), Marty Starrett (DSD), Mitchell Tolbert (DSD) and Todd Wilcox (DSD). 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: As there were no Citizen Communication being allowed for this type of video conference meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the May 29, 2020 Special called meeting was approved as written. Vice Chair member Goss made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Board member Weaver second the motion, motion passed 6-0. 3 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION- 4 DISCUSSION A. Election of Officers- Board member recommends Gabe Flores to continue serving as Chair and board member Pomikahl made a motion to keep the board intact. Board member Johnson seconded the motion, Motion pass 5-0-1. Vice Chair Goss abstain. Motion passes. B. Tentative Interim Amendment- (TIA-201.8(F) NEC Outdoor Outlets- Board is recommending to adopt the TIA in for GFCI protection on exterior outlets on dwelling units to enhance safety. This adoption would include ductless mini splits, HVAC units and other conversion equipment to control compressor speeds. The purpose of the TIA is to provide time for the electric industry to comprehend the field tripping on ductless mini splits and any unit containing power conversion equipment. Board makes the motion to adopt the TIA as written. Board member Johnson make a motion to accept the TIA as presented for the delay and requiring the HVAC to GFCI to be protected on dwellings until Jan 1, 2023. Board member Pomikahl seconded the motion, Motion pass 6-0. a. Update on Criteria Manual- DSD executive liaison of Residential electrical Eric Zimmerman told the board that DSD and AE has have various discussion in the beginning July where talks were still on the point of service change. AE is still wanting to push in their design criteria manual to have the point of service located in their manhole. AE continued to hold stakeholder meetings at the start and at the end of July and DSD was not aware. DSD is still reviewing their changes and edits and preparing responses to their Criteria Manual. b. DSD permit Program- DSD executive liaison of Commercial electrical Marty Starrett updates the board that inspection are still ongoing and now performing video inspections on occupied residences. All other DSD inspections are still going uninterrupted. c. COVID 19 Update- Staff liaison Rick Arzola informed the board that the Mayor has extended the stay at home order till Dec 15, however the City Manager has up to September 28 to align with Mayor’s order. Staff told the board that the earliest that employees will be back will be Dec 15 at its earliest.  5 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Discussion: Criteria Manual Update b. Discussion: Inspections Update on 2020 Code c. Discussion: Update on TIA d. Discussion: DSD Permit Program e. Discussion: Covid Update f. Discussion and Action on 2021 Electrical Board Schedule. 5. ADJOURN: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Board member Goss and second by Johnson for a 6-0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 2:02 pm.