MARCH 11, 2020 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Electric Board DRAFT MINUTES The Electric Board convened in a Special Called Board Meeting on March 11, 2020 at Development Service Department, 5202 E. Ben White, Room 122. Chairman Flores called the Board Meeting to order at 10:05 am. Board Members in Attendance: Delwin Goss, David Adamson, Michael King, Michael King, Randy Pomikahl, Mark Weaver, Rogelio Wallace and Nicole Stasek Members Not in Attendance: Ben Brenneman and Robert Schmidt Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Eric Zimmerman (DSD), Marty Starrett (DSD) and Mitchell Tolbert (DSD) 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: David Johnson 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the January 15, 2020 meeting was approved as written. Vice Chair member Pomikahl made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Board member Goss second the motion, motion passed 8-0. 3. DISCUSSION a. Austin Criteria Manual Update- DSD Residential Electrical Supervisor Eric Zimmerman reported to the board that Austin Energy cancelled their February 28 meeting and has re-scheduled for Friday March 13. So as now, no updates for the board. 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION a. NEC ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE: Commercial Electrical Supervisor Marty Starrett informs the board that the request for Council Action Hearing has been accepted and approved and that Council is now set to hear our recommendation of the NEC Ordinance on April 9. Also, the Law department has reviewed the draft and has made some corrections to the language of the ordinance and that Staff wants final vote of those changes. Eric Zimmerman- Residential Electrical Supervisor, goes over all key areas that law has modified. After a few questions from the Board and the answers that staff provided, Board approved the changes and voted 8-0 to accept the ordinance as modified. Board member Goss made the motion to approve, Board member Stasek seconded the motion, motion passed. b. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION-LETTER TO COUNCIL REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVID JOHNSON BACK TO THE BOARD: David Johnson, who signed up under citizen communication addressed the board and requested this item to be removed. Board made the motion to approve the request of item 4B to be removed. Board member Pomikahl made the motion for its removal, board member Goss, seconded. Motion passed 8-0. Side note: Board member Goss, addressed the board that he will resign from the board and seek other ventures. He would address his councilmember to consider David Johnson to fulfill his duties. …
ELECTRIC BOARD Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 10:00 A.M Development Service Department 5202 East Ben White Blvd Conference Room 122 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Gabriel Flores-Chair (Garza); Delwin Goss-V.Chair (Renteria); Randy Pomikahl (Tovo), Michael King (Paige), Rogelio Wallace (Adler), Miguel Suazo (Madison); Robert Schmidt (Casar), Nicole Stasek (Kitchen), Mark Weaver (Flannigan), Ben Brenneman (Alter), Adamson, David (Pool) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- Minutes from Regular Meeting January 15, 2020 2. DISCUSSION a- Update on the Austin Criteria Manual b- Discussion on the 2020 City of Austin Electrical Ordinance c- Discussion and Possible Action concerning a letter to council regarding the re- appointment of David Johnson back to the Electrical Board. 3. 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. For more information on the Electric Board, please contact Rick Arzola at (512) 974-2417
ELECTRIC BOARD Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 10:00 A.M Development Service Department 5202 East Ben White Blvd Conference Room 122 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Gabriel Flores-Chair (Garza); Delwin Goss-V.Chair (Renteria); Randy Pomikahl (Tovo), Michael King (Paige), Rogelio Wallace (Adler), Miguel Suazo (Madison); Robert Schmidt (Casar), Nicole Stasek (Kitchen), Mark Weaver (Flannigan), Ben Brenneman (Alter), Adamson, David (Pool) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- Minutes from Special Called Meeting on Dec 11, 2019 3. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION- 2020 Ordinance 4. DISCUSSION a- Update on the Austin Criteria Manual b- Update on House Bill 2439 and State Licensing Law 1305 5. 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. For more information on the Electric Board, please contact Rick Arzola at (512) 974-2417
REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 2020 Electric Board APPROVED MINUTES The Electric Board convened in a Board Meeting on January 15, 2020 at Development Service Department, 5202 E. Ben White, Room 122. Chairman Flores called the Board Meeting to order at 10:05 am. Board Members in Attendance: Delwin Goss, David Adamson, Michael King, Robert Schmidt, Michael King, Ben Brenneman, Randy Pomikahl, Mark Weaver and Nicole Stasek Members Not in Attendance: Rogelio Wallace Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Eric Zimmerman (DSD), Marty Starrett (DSD) and Mitchell Tolbert (DSD) 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: David Johnson 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the August 21, 2019 meeting was approved as written. Vice Chair member Goss made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Board member Pomikahl second the motion, motion passed 9-0. 3. DISCUSSION AND ACTION: a. 2020 Ordinance- On a unanimous vote, the Electrical Board made a motion to approve the 2020 Electrical Ordinance. Board member Randy Pomikahl made the motion to approve the ordinance as presented, Vice Chair Goss, seconded the motion. Motion pass 9-0. DSD staff Marty Starrett and Eric Zimmerman gave a brief summary on what needs final touches, meetings with the law department, Affordability Impact Studies, Request for Council Action (RCA) and to change the number of register agents from 3 to 6, as this came from stakeholder meetings. Board will like to address this issue after the ordinance is in place. 4. DISCUSSION: a. Austin Criteria Manual Update: Residential Liaison Eric Zimmerman informs the board that the last meeting with Austin Energy was Dec 20 and discuss about the relocation on the point of service. A.E is still hoping to have a February Design Criteria with stakeholders prior to publication. DSD is recommending that the point of delivery stays where is at and that AE change their business process to allow cost tracker for an issue to install those connectors. Board member Brenneman will act on behalf of board and makes the motion on his behalf to write a letter with board concerns on Austin Energy point of service. Board member Weaver, seconds that motion. Motion passes 9-0. After completion of the letter, it will be addressed to Michael Pittman and Joan Wilhite. b. House Bill 2439 and State Licensing Law: DSD Staff Mitchell Tolbert does not believe it has impact on any of electrical items and so we will continue to operate as business as …
