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
BOARD MEETING February 27, 2024 Mechanical and Plumbing Board APPROVED MINUTES The Mechanical and Plumbing Board convened in a Regular Called Meeting on February 27, 2024. The meeting took place at the Permitting Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive. Chairman Thornton, called the Meeting to order at 9:39 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Robert Thornton, Bill Harris, Joe Cooper, Stephen Cox, Joe Bowie, Bobbi Jo Foster and Ramon Perez Absent members: Alex Ramires, Mark Mapes, Blaine Butler and Kyle Smith Staff Members in Attendance: Marty Starrett (DSD), Charlie Ablanedo (DSD) Robert Stefani (AWU), Kevin Kluge (AWU) and Eric Reynolds (AWU) GENERAL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION- John Mata from the International Association of Mechanical and Plumbing Association (IAPMO) was on hand to listen in. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1.The minutes from the January 23, 2024 meeting was approved as written. Board member Cooper made a motion to approve the minutes, Vice Chair Bowie second the motion. Motion passed 6-0. Board member Foster, Butler, Ramirez, Mapes and Harris were absent. Board member Foster arrived after the minutes were conducted. DISCUSSION ITMES Prior to going into discussion with the board, Austin Water’s Kevin Kluge provided a brief presentation on Austin Water's landscape transformation and the 2024 Uniform plumbing amendments. In that presentation, Kevin pointed out that 42% of Austin water supply remains and very could hit 30% by fall. Potential dryer and hotter weather patterns tend to be trending this summer with La Nina taking control, which then could put Central Texas stricter stages of water conservation which will lead to reduced water needs for plants and turf. In his discussion on item 2, 2024 UPC amendment 614.1.9- irrigation pressure on compensation heads and item 3, UPC amendment 614.1.10-irrigation system pressure over 80 psi and Pressure Reducing valve, Kevin, noted that required pressure regulating heads on all new irrigation systems unless the pressure is less than 40 psi. Over pressurization on irrigation systems can lead to water waste through misting and overspray. Also noted, was to require a pressure regulating valve on mainline, if pressure is greater than 80 psi at the backflow device. The impact on affordable housing was determined by the Austin Housing department, the cost was a neutral impact and was determined to be around $550.00. This will be implemented by the irrigators putting in the system but will be monitored by Austin irrigation inspection. On discussion on item 4 of the …
