MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD Tuesday April 26, 2022 @ 9:30 AM- IN PERSON PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER/ 4TH FLOOR, CONF RM 4001 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS Stephen Cox-Chair (Renteria); Robert Thornton-V Chair (Kitchen); Bianca Tafares (Adler), Joe Cooper (Madison) Joseph Hernandez (Fuentes), Alex Ramirez (Kelly), Kyle Smith (Pool), CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Bobbi Joe Foster (Ellis), David Nichols (Tovo); Bill Harris(Alter) 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- Minutes from Regular Called Meeting from November 2. DISCUSSION AND ACTION- Election of Officers 16, 2022. 3. DISCUSSION a. Discussion- SOP with DSD and AWU on current process of a Water Meter b. Discussion- Interpretation of below grade full level parking garage c. Discussion- Reclaim Water System at Permitting Dev. Center-TOUR 4. 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.
BOARD MEETING April 26, 2022 Mechanical and Plumbing Board APPROVED MINUTES The Mechanical and Plumbing Board convened in a Regular Called Meeting on April 26, 2022. Meeting took place at the Permit Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive. Board Chairman Cox, called the Meeting to order at 9:45 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Stephen Cox, William Harris, Robert Thornton, Bianca Tafares, Alex Ramirez, and Bobbi Jo Foster. Absent members: Joe Cooper, Dave Nichols, Kyle Smith and Joseph Hernandez Staff Members in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Charles Ablanedo (DSD), Chad Watson (DSD) and John Cruz (DSD). 1. GENERAL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION- No Citizen Communication signed to speak. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the November 16 meeting was approved as written. Vice Chair Thornton made a motion to approve the minutes, board member Harris second the motion. Board member Ramirez added for a correction on Board member in attendance from November’s meeting to add his name that was not listed. Motion pass 6- 0 DISCUSSION AND ACTION: Election of Offices- Board member Harris nominated Stephen Cox as Chair. V. Chair Thornton second the nomination, Motion pass 6-0 to re-elect Cox as Chairman. Chairman Cox made a motion to nominate Robert Thornton as Vice Chair, board member Harris second the nomination, motion pass 6-0 to re-elect Robert Thornton as Vice. Chair. 3 4 DISCUSSION: not such been completed as Driveway/Sidewalk A. SOP with DSD and AWU on Water Meters- John Cruz, Program Manager of Construction with Site and Sub Utilities provided information on a new Standard Operating Procedure with water meters. In conjunction with the tap office and Austin Water Utility, water meters are able to be distributed to an entire subdivision for each address once it meets the requirements and it is accepted from TCEQ and the wastewater department. Previously before these meters for smaller and individual projects were being held up by processes that had or Environmental/landscaping issues. This new SOP process would eliminate the “hostage” situation of those water meter from those inspection process that were causing the hold. Board member Ramirez asked if there was a contingency plan in place if there was a meter that was either misplaced, stolen or used an incorrect manner from the accepted subdivision, Mr Cruz opted to have the Austin Water tap office answer that question. B. Interpretation of below grade full level parking garage- Commercial Mechanical Supervisor Charlie Ablanedo will …
