CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Joseph Bowie (Vela); Robert Thornton-V Chair (Alter, R); Alex Ramirez (Kelly), Kyle Smith (Pool), Bobbi Joe Foster (Ellis) Bill Harris(Alter), Robert Butler(Watson), Stephen Cox (Madison) REGULAR CALLED MEETING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD Tuesday February 27 @ 9:30 AM- IN PERSON PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER/ 1st FLOOR, CONF RM 1401-1402 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 Joseph Cooper(Fuentes), Ramon Perez(Velasquez), Mark Mapes(Qadri) 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- DISCUSSION compensating heads 1. Approve the Minutes from Regular Called Meeting from January 23 2024 2 2024 Uniform Plumbing amendment-614.1.9- in relation to irrigation pressure 3. 2024 Uniform Plumbing amendment-614.1.10- in relation to irrigation system pressure over 80 psi and Pressure Reducing Valve 4. 2024 Uniform Plumbing amendment- 614.1.1-in relation to limitations on irrigation system installation 5. 2024 Uniform Plumbing amendment- 1503.10.2-in relation to laundry to landscape mandatory installation. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 6. Approve a recommendation for Parking Garage Exhaust to identify garage exhaust as a class 2 environment exhaust. 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 of the Mechanical and Plumbing Board, please contact Rick Arzola at 512-974-2417
MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20240227-6 Seconded By: Joe Cooper Date: February 27, 2024 Subject: Parking Garage Exhaust Ventilation Motioned By: Bill Harris Recommendation Board has made a recommendation to identify parking garage exhaust as class 2 environmental exhaust in keeping align with ASHRAE and other recognized standards. Description of Recommendation to Council Environmental Class 1 and Class 2 air duct exhaust shall terminate no less than 3 ft from a property line, 10 ft above a public way, 3 ft from openings into the building and the minimum separation distance from ventilation system outdoor air intakes determined in accordance with Section 402.4.1 Rationale: For the purpose of maintaining consistency with the 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code and ASHRAE Standards. Vote 7-0 For: Robert Thornton, Joe Bowie Bobbi Jo Foster, William Harris, Joseph Cooper, Stephen Cox, and Ramon Perez Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Kyle Smith, Blaine Butler, Mark Mapes and Alex Ramires Attest: 1 of 1
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Joseph Bowie (Vela); Robert Thornton-V Chair (Alter, R); Alex Ramirez (Kelly), Kyle Smith (Pool), Bobbi Joe Foster (Ellis) Bill Harris(Alter), Robert Butler(Watson), Stephen Cox (Madison) REGULAR CALLED MEETING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD Tuesday January 23 @ 9:30 AM- IN PERSON PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER/ 1st FLOOR, CONF RM 1401-1402 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 Joseph Cooper(Fuentes), Ramon Perez(Velasquez), Mark Mapes(Qadri) 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- 1. Approve the Minutes from Regular Called Meeting from October 24, 2023 DISCUSSION 2 Uniform Plumbing and Uniform Mechanical Code Adoption 3 Appendix L-Water Heater requirements- Uniform Plumbing Code 4. Appendix M Water Saving Calculator- Uniform Plumbing Code 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 of the Mechanical and Plumbing Board, please contact Rick Arzola at 512-974-2417
BOARD MEETING January 23, 2024 Mechanical and Plumbing Board Approved MINUTES The Mechanical and Plumbing Board convened in a Regular Called Meeting on January 23, 2024. The meeting took place at the Permitting Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive. Vice Chairman Thornton, called the Meeting to order at 9:36 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Robert Thornton, Kyle Smith, Joe Cooper, Stephen Cox, Joe Bowie and Ramon Perez Absent members: Bobbi Jo Foster, Bill Harris Alex Ramires, Mark Mapes and Blaine Butler Staff Members in Attendance: Chad Watson (DSD), Charlie Ablanedo (DSD) and Tony Hernandez (DSD), Robert Stefani(AWU) GENERAL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION- There were no citizen communication that registered for this meeting APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1.The minutes from the October 24, 2023 meeting was approved as written. Board member Cooper made a motion to approve the minutes, board member Bowie second the motion. Motion passed 6-0. Board member Foster, Butler, Ramirez, Mapes and Harris were absent. DISCUSSION ITMES 3. Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Code Adoption – Development Service staff Tony Hernandez presented to the board the 2024 UPC and UMC local amendments to note the changes that the workgroup and staff worked on for months. Board staff had pushbacks but agreed in plumbing code 1007.3 trap seals, indicating that was a problem with sewer and gas. Staff did note that they were not allowed to ban approved materials in lieu of HB 2439. Plumbing code 1503.10.1- laundry to landscape, board members requested for this to be flagged because of the effect of affordable housing. The board staff is requesting staff from Austin Water conservation group-water forward team to be at the next meeting for discussion. In the UMC, there were not much pushback, but board staff would like to see the re- write of mechanical code 310.8-Standard for Air condition condensate recovery systems for new development in which Austin Water Utility will provide in the end. From 2015 through 2021, Development staff has eliminated 44 pages of the local amendments to go back to publish code to better serve everyone when construction is taking place. 3. Appendix L-Water Heater requirements- Development Service staff noted that appendix L is a water conservation requirement. Not mandatory to use. All water conservation water heaters are existing in the International Energy Code (IECC) 4. Water Saving Calculator- Austin Water representatives noted that the water savings calculations are a pipe size diameter reduction allowances, which would …
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Joseph Bowie (Vela); Robert Thornton-V Chair (Alter, R); Alex Ramirez (Kelly), Kyle Smith (Pool), Bobbi Joe Foster (Ellis) Bill Harris(Alter), Robert Butler(Watson), Stephen Cox (Madison) REGULAR CALLED MEETING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD Tuesday October 24 @ 9:30 AM- IN PERSON PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER/ 1st FLOOR, CONF RM 1401-1402 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 Joseph Cooper(Fuentes), Ramon Perez(Velasquez), Mark Mapes(Qadri) 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- DISCUSSION 1. Approve the Minutes from Regular Called Meeting from August 22, 2023 2. Appendix L-Water Heater requirements- Uniform Plumbing Code 3. Appendix M Water Saving Calculator- Uniform Plumbing Code 4. Parking Garage Exhaust-Ventilation-Uniform Mechanical Code 5. Shower Pans- Uniform Plumbing Code 6. Update on Legionellosis Prevention- Uniform Plumbing Code DISCUSSION AND ACTION 7. 2024 Board Schedule 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 of the Mechanical and Plumbing Board, please contact Rick Arzola at 512-974-2417
Appendix L The highlighted code sections below were requested to be included in the 2023 Uniform Plumbing Code amendments. City staff are not in support of adding these amendments, these sections pertain to water heater requirements for the purpose of establishing means of conserving water and energy. Energy conservation requirements for water heating already exist in the energy code in sections and subsections of C404 & R403.5 duplication and amending both codes would only add additional confusion and increase our amendments when our goal is to return to model code as much as possible for the purpose of consistency and is preferred by the majority of stakeholders. For over a number of years Austin Water has established a comprehensive plan for water conservation and will continue to do so, Appendix L is not a part of the plan at this time, this appendix is intended to encourage sustainable practices and not creating requirements. Water Heater Requirements L 101.1 Applicability. The purpose of this appendix is to provide a comprehensive set of technically sound provisions that encourage sustainable practices and works towards enhancing the design and construction of plumbing systems that result in a positive long-term environmental impact. This appendix is not intended to circumvent the health, safety, and general welfare requirements of this code. L 501.0 Water Heating Design, Equipment, and Installation. L 501.1 Scope. The provisions of this section shall establish the means of conserving potable and non-potable water and energy associated with the generation and use of hot water in a building. This includes provisions for the hot water distribution system, which is the portion of the potable water distribution system between a water heating device and the plumbing fixtures, including dedicated return piping and appurtenances to the water heating device in a recirculation system. L 503.0 Service Hot Water – Other Than Low-Rise Residential Buildings. L 503.1 General. The service hot water, other than single family houses, multifamily structures of three stories or fewer above grade, and modular houses shall comply with this section. L 503.1.1 New Buildings. Service water-heating systems and equipment shall comply with the requirements of this section as described in Section L 503.2. [ASHRAE 90.1:7.1.1.1] L 503.3.1 Load Calculations. Service water-heating system design loads for the purpose of sizing systems and equipment shall be determined in accordance with manufacturer’s published sizing guidelines or generally accepted engineering standards and handbooks acceptable to the adopting …
DATE: POLICY MEMO NO.: XXXXXXX RELATED DEPT. & DIVISION: Development Service Department & Austin Public Health TOPIC: Disinfection and Flushing of Building Portable Water Systems DECISION MAKER: Todd Wilcox (Building Official) Desmar Walkes (Austin-Travis County Health Authority) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: To implement an existing requirement to provide proof of disinfection and flushing of building potable water systems in Group I-1 facilities. For the purpose of controlling any potential contamination of legionella growth. CODE SECTIONS: 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 2021 International Building Code (IBC) • 308.3 Institutional Group I-2, International Building Code • 609.10 Disinfection of Potable Water System, Uniform Plumbing Code • ASHRAE 188-2018 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems • ASHRAE Guideline 12- 2000 Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems • N 105 Disinfection / excluding ultraviolet method, Uniform Plumbing Code Policy: Provide disinfection and flushing of building potable water systems in new nursing homes and hospitals as per the requirements of 609.10 Uniform Plumbing Code or other industry standards as approved by the Building Official with proof of disinfection and flushing within 3 weeks of the certificate of occupancy being issued. A temporary certificate of occupancy will not be affected. For the purpose of this requirement beneficial occupancy shall mean within 3 weeks before a certificate of occupancy is issued in order to establish a timeline. Responsible for Compliance: Building owner or designated representative. Affected Institutional Group I-1: New nursing homes and hospitals. DSD Responsibility: DSD Commercial plumbing Inspections shall be responsible for collecting proof of compliance before final plumbing inspection is finalized. When Required: Proof of compliance will be required before receiving certificate of occupancy. How to achieve compliance: The latest addition of the following standards and code sections, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188, ASHRAE Guideline 12, Section 609.10 of the Uniform Plumbing Code or Appendix N of the Uniform Plumbing Code. excluding the ultraviolet method in Appendix N. Definition ANSI/ ASHRAE Standard 188. beneficial occupancy- stage of construction when all or part of a building is to be occupied for the purpose for which it was constructed, whether before or after completion.
Enclosed Parking Garage The code amendment proposal is to remove “10 ft. above a public way discharge location” limitation for class 2 air, specifically enclosed garages in section 502.2.1 Environmental, Class 1, and Class 2 Air Ducts. • • The 2015, 2021 and 2024 UMC are requiring the 10 ft. above a public way. The 2021 and the 2024 IMC do not have this limitation. Staff agrees that the garage ventilation systems in enclosed parking garages should terminate in accordance with the provisions of section 502.2.1. Staff agrees to not create a code amendment, since ducts routinely convey exhaust products containing carbon monoxide, smoke, soot, water vapor and particles of rubber from tires. Since garage ventilation systems may also be required to dissipate fumes from vehicular fuel spills, staff recommends that garage ventilation systems should be regarded as ducts conveying flammable vapors, although is agreeable to treat as environmental air per model code. The location of blowers at lower levels would also create a nuisance with the volume of air directed at pedestrians. 502.2.1 Environmental, Class 1, and Class 2 Air Ducts. Environmental, Class 1, and Class 2 air duct exhaust shall terminate not less than 3 feet (914 mm) from a property line, 10 feet (3048 mm) above a public way, 3 feet (914 mm) from openings into the building and the minimum separation distance from ventilation system outdoor air intakes determined in accordance with Section 402.4.1. The discharge of dryer exhaust ducts shall not terminate over a public way or over an area where condensate or vapor could create a nuisance or hazard. UMC Codes Administration The phrase, “the discharge of environmental exhaust ducts shall not be directed onto a public walkway” is proposed to be limited to only dryer exhaust, which is the only Class 1 or 2 exhaust composed of near-saturated air. This air can condense in cold weather and drip onto the public way and potentially freeze in cold climates, creating a hazard. The words “directed onto” are revised to “terminate over” since the hazard can exist even if the air is discharged horizontally, and the limitation was expanded to include any area where condensation may be a hazard using the wording from Section 8.2.8.3 for condensing appliance vents. Other Type 1 and 2 exhaust are addressed by the requirements earlier in the section requiring that discharge be at least “10 feet (3048 mm) above …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD Tuesday August 22 @ 9:30 AM- IN PERSON PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER/ 1st FLOOR, CONF RM 1401-1402 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: Joseph Bowie (Vela); Robert Thornton-V Chair (Alter, R); Alex Ramirez (Kelly), Kyle Smith (Pool), Bobbi Joe Foster (Ellis) Bill Harris(Alter), Robert Butler(Watson), Robert Cooper(Fuentes), Ramon Perez(Velasquez) 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- 1. Approve the Minutes from Regular Called Meeting from June 27, 2023 DISCUSSION 2. Reclaim water use at Single Family Residential sites. 3. Water saving calculator appendix in the Uniform Plumbing Code 4. Appendix L in the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code DISCUSSION AND ACTION 5. Mechanical and Plumbing Board Elections 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 of the Mechanical and Plumbing Board, please contact Rick Arzola at 512-974-2417
BOARD MEETING August 22, 2022 Mechanical and Plumbing Board APPROVED MINUTES The Mechanical and Plumbing Board convened in a Regular Called Meeting on August 22, 2023. Meeting took place at the Permit Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive. Vice Chairman Thornton, called the Meeting to order at 9:37 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: William Harris, Robert Thornton, Kyle Smith, Joe Bowie, Robert Butler, Alex Ramirez, and Joe Cooper Absent members: Bobbi Jo Foster and Roman Perez Staff Members in Attendance: Chad Watson (DSD), Tony Hernandez (DSD) Charlie Ablanedo (DSD), Eric Reynolds (AWU), Kevin Kluge (AWU), Robert Stefani (AWU), Shwertha Pandurangi (AWU) and Katherine Jashinski (AWU). GENERAL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION- John Mata of IAPMO spoke on behalf of discussion item 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1.The minutes from the June 27th, 2023 meeting was approved as written. Board member Cooper made a motion to approve the minutes, board member Harris second the motion. Motion pass 6-0. Board member Foster and Perez were absent. Board member Ramirez entered after the minutes were approved. DISCUSSION ITMES 2. Reclaim Water use at Single Family Residential Sites. – Shwertha Pandurangi and Katherine Jashinski with Austin water provided a presentation on reclaimed water in Single Family (SF) residential buildings. Austin Water Utility (AWU) is currently developing a policy with guidance and implementation for steps on indoor uses on SF homes but requires coordination with Development Services (DSD) with ongoing education, outreach with the site development and along with the design and plumbing inspections as to what DSD will inspect up to. Currently reclaim water is being serviced by 182 commercial properties which include parks, grocery stores and the airport. There are additional 320 or more planned for reclaim water. Implemented in 2015, reclaim water are being used for Commercial and multifamily development, primarily being used for irrigation, cooling, toilet flushing and other significant uses. With SF lots, currently there would be no prohibition on using reclaimed water for irrigation but developing a plan and policy for indoor uses is still ongoing as concerns of public health and safety and the build-out as time goes forward. Possible year of having to access reclaim water lines for SF lots could be in 2070. 3. Water saving calculator appendix in UPC- Robert Stefani with Austin Water (AWU) notes that a water saving calculator is a pipe downsizing water allowance. Noted as appendix M, peak demand water calculator which allows the …
Reclaimed Water in Residential Buildings Shwetha Pandurangi, PE, CFM Business Strategy Manager, Utility Development Services Katherine Jashinski, PE Supervising Engineer, Utility Development Services August 22, 2023 Agenda Background Statistics Reclaimed Water in Residential Use Current Reclaimed System Miles of trans. main – 73 Customers – 182 Annual use – 1.35 billion gallons (FY20) How much water is that? 2,045 olympic-sized swimming pools 18.6 million car washes 848 million toilet flushes Reclaimed Water Customers Existing (182) Sand Hill Energy Center Planned (320+) Medical District Clay/Kizer Golf Course State Capitol Tesla Hornsby Bend Krieg Fields BAE Systems University of Texas HEB Mueller Frost Bank ABIA Thinkery Governor’s Mansion Republic Park State Cemetery Travis County Complex Capital Complex Downtown Guerrero Park ACC Riverside ACC Rio Grande Toilet Flushing Current customers Plans and Opportunities - 2040 Miles of trans. main – 95.7 Annual use – 5.81 billion gallons How much water is that? 8,803 olympic-sized swimming pools 80.7 million car washes 3.6 billion toilet flushes Completing the Core Near-term construction program 19 miles of main, one tank and pump station Improve customer service with redundancy Increase customer base Increase volume to 2.2 BG/yr Mandatory Connections Implemented on May 1, 2015. Revised December 1, 2021. For new commercial and multifamily developments or redevelopments within 500 feet of existing reclaimed main. For irrigation, cooling, toilet flushing and other significant uses. First mandatory connection was December 2016. Single Family Residential Lots No prohibition on using reclaimed water for irrigation. Currently developing a policy, guidance and implementation steps for indoor uses within single family residences. Requires coordination with the Development Services Dept. Will need ongoing education and outreach with the site development and plumbing design and installation community. Questions?
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD Tuesday June 27 @ 9:30 AM- IN PERSON PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER/ 1st FLOOR, CONF RM 1401-1402 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: Joseph Bowie (Vela); Robert Thornton-V Chair (Alter, R); Alex Ramirez (Kelly), Kyle Smith (Pool), Bobbi Joe Foster (Ellis) Bill Harris(Alter), Robert Butler(Watson) 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- DISCUSSION 1. Approve the Minutes from Regular Called Meeting from June 28, 2022 2. Uniform Mechanical Code- Interpretation of Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) requirement for exhaust fans in Multi Family dwelling units. 3. Reclaimed Water use at singe family residential sites. 4. Legionellosis Prevention in Buildings. 5. 2024 Code Adoption: Uniform Plumbing Code and Mechanical Code DISCUSSION AND ACTION 6. 2023 Board Schedule 7. 2023 Board Elections 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 of the Mechanical and Plumbing Board, please contact Rick Arzola at 512-974-2417
BOARD MEETING June 27, 2022 Mechanical and Plumbing Board Approved MINUTES The Mechanical and Plumbing Board convened in a Special Called Meeting on June 27, 2023. Meeting took place at the Permit Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive. Vice Chairman Thornton, called the Meeting to order at 9:42 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: William Harris, Robert Thornton, Kyle Smith, Joe Bowie, Robert Butler and Bobbi Jo Foster. Absent members: Alex Ramirez Staff Members in Attendance: Todd Wilcox (DSD), Chad Watson (DSD), Tony Hernandez (DSD) Marty Starrett (DSD) Betsy Kirkpatrick (AHD), Conner Lynd (AHD) GENERAL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION- Tanner Thornton spoke on behalf on discussion item 2 and John Mata of IAPMO spoke on behalf of discussion item 5. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the June 28th, 2022 meeting was approved as written. Board member Harris made a motion to approve the minutes, board member Bowie second the motion. Motion pass 6-0 DISCUSSION ITMES 2. Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)-Interpretation of Cubic feet per minute (CFM) requirement for exhaust fans in Multi Family dwelling units. – Board member Harris in conjunction with the UMC workgroup are working to clarify the language with the exhaust. It will basically align itself the same exhaust flow rates that are currently in the 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Currently the only comment that has been decided within the workgroup, was to include in the local 2024 amendments downdraft appliances in the kitchens would have to be the 300 CFM with a downdraft. This will allow for continuous and intermittent flowrates that are in the IMC. 3. Reclaimed Water use at Single Family Residential Sites- There was no discussion item on this. This will be tabled to the next meeting with Austin Water being present. 4. Legionellosis Prevention in Buildings- Staff from Austin Health, Betsy Kirkpatrick and Conner Lynd presented to the board for discussion on Legionella Prevention in Commercial buildings, most common found in Hospitals and nursing homes. Found in freshwater environments, a health concern is when bacteria grow and spread in man- made building water systems where overgrowth can be caused by plumbing systems replacement and its repairs. Austin Health is proposing that the Plumbing and Mechanical board to consider recommending adopting ASHRAE 188, 8.4 which describes the timing of disinfection and flushing prior to use. “Disinfection and flushing shall be completed no more than three weeks before whole or partial beneficiary occupancy” …
2023 Approved Meeting Schedule for Mechanical & Plumbing Board The board shall meet monthly at 9:30 am or when the board is legally required to meet to comply with a legal deadline. MEETING DATES CANCELLED DATES Notes (The 4th Tuesday) Election of Officers Annual Report Due January 24, 2023 February 28, 2023 March 28, 2023 April 25, 2023 May 23, 2023 June 27, 2023 July 25, 2023 August 22, 2023 September 26, 2023 October 24, 2023 November 28, 2023 December 19, 2023 Moved to 3rd Tuesday due to xmas holidays Remember to note change in regular meeting date if it conflicts with a holiday.
