REGULAR CALLED MEETING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD Tuesday May 27, 2025 @ 9:30 AM- WEB/EX/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); VACANT (Kelly), Kyle Smith (Siegel), Bobbi Joe Foster (Ellis) Bill Harris (Duchen), Robert Butler(Watson), Stephen Cox (Madison) Joseph Cooper(Fuentes), Ramon Perez(Velasquez), David Nichols (Qadri) 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. AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES- 1. Approve the Minutes from Regular Called Meeting from April 15, 2025 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of the International Mechanical Code in relation to the interpretation of the International Building Code and Uniform Code 3. Discussion with Industrial Waste on mini-manholes. STAFF BRIEFING- 4. Staff briefing regarding the transition of Todd Wilcox Building Official to Interim Building Official Steve Leitch 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 APPROVED MINUTES BOARD MEETING May 27, 2025 The Mechanical and Plumbing Board convened in a Regular Called Meeting on May 27, 2025 The meeting took place at the Permitting Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive. Chairman Thornton, called the Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Robert Thornton, Stephen Cox, Joe Bowie, Joe Cooper Board Members attending Virtual: Bill Harris, Kyle Smith, Ramon Perez, Dave Nichols Absent members: Blaine Butler and Bobbi Jo Foster Staff Members in Attendance: Charlie Ablanedo- Virtual (DSD), Chad Watson (DSD), Tamira Konkin-Garcia (IW) GENERAL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION- John Mata (IAPMO) and Christina Kaeini (IAPMO). Either had any comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1.The minutes from the April 15, 2025 meeting was approved as written. Board member Bowie made a motion to approve the minutes, Board member Cooper second the motion. Motion passed 8-0. Board members Butler and Foster were absent. DISCUSSION ITMES 2. Discussion on the IMC in relation to the interpretation of the IBC and UMC- Board member Harris brought up a concern on a specific item of wind constraints which has requirements in the IMC, however the UMC has nothing specific to wind constraints, but IBC does make a reference to it. His concerns are, what are city inspectors inspecting to as it is not right to have them versed in two codes for those who are designing a product and would like clarity as to what are code are we inspecting to. Harris will provide some suggestions and coordinate with city staff before coming back to the board and offering those suggestions. 3. Discussion with Industrial Waste- Mini Manholes. Industrial Waste supervisor Tamira Konkin Garcia addressed the board on questions by board member Cox on mini- manholes. Commissioner Cox is witnessing several mini-manholes in landscaping areas and is inquiring if these mini-manholes are being installed due the size of a building. The concerns that these mini manholes are extensively deep when on properties and must be poured in place, coded and shored which all leads to costs to end user and smaller businesses. Commissioner Cox would like to see the industrial waste requirements so that it can pre- reviewed and discussed at the next board meeting with industrial waste personnel. 4. Staff Briefing, the transition of Todd Wilcox-Building Official to Interim Building Official- Board was briefed that effective June 18, Todd Wilcox will hand over the …
