REGULAR CALLED MEETING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD Tuesday August 26, 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- Chair (Alter, R); VACANT (Kelly), Kyle Smith (Siegel), Bobbi Joe Foster (Ellis) Bill Harris (Duchen), Robert Butler(Watson), Stephen Cox- V. Chair (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 May 27, 2025 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Follow up on discussion on International Mechanical Code in relation to the interpretation of International Building and Uniform Mechanical code with inspections and Plan Review- Bill Harris 3. Follow up discussion on Industrial Waste- mini manholes- Stephen Cox 4. Updates from Inspection staff and plan review staff on any new issues regarding implementation of 2024 Technical Code implementation. 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 August 26, 2025 The Mechanical and Plumbing Board convened in a Regular Called Meeting on August 26, 2025 The meeting took place at the Permitting Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive. Chairman Thornton, called the Meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Robert Thornton, Stephen Cox, Joe Bowie, Bill Harris, Kyle Smith, Ramon Perez, Dave Nichols and Bobbi Jo Foster Board Members attending Virtual: Joe Cooper Absent members: Blaine Butler Staff Members in Attendance: Charlie Ablanedo (DSD), Chad Watson (DSD), Glenn Wilson (DSD) and Tom Stephens (DSD) GENERAL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION- John Mata (IAPMO) and Christina Kaeini (IAPMO). Either had any comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1.The minutes from the May 27, 2025 meeting was approved as written. Board member Bowie made a motion to approve the minutes, Board member Nichols second the motion. Motion passed 9-0. Board member Butler was absent. DISCUSSION ITMES 2. Discussion on the IMC in relation to the interpretation of the IBC and UMC- DSD staff member Ablanedo confirmed to board member Harris that his inspection group inspect to the Uniform Mechanical Code unless where the UMC is silent, staff will investigate the International Mechanical code for some guidance. The same is for plan review, if the item has no information in the UMC, it is referred to the IMC for guidance, but staff will leave it up to the design professional to make the call. 3. Discussion with Industrial Waste- Mini Manholes. Board member Cox is requesting more time to review this with Industrial Waste before coming back to the board. 4. Discussion on any new updates with inspections and plan review since the implementation of the 2024 Technical codes. Plan review and inspections have not seen any significant changes to the new code for now but do expect to see some challenges in the future regarding the implementation. But for now, nothing big. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Continued discussion with Industrial Waste- Mini manhole. Board member Cox 2. Discussion on roof openings concerning insect screens. Board member Harris 3. Water conservation-Reclaimed water and onsite water reuse- Board member Harris. 4. Approve 2026 Board Schedule ADJOURN – Board member Cox made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:08 am, board member Bowie second the motion. Motion pass 9-0 The minutes were approved at the October 21, 2025 meeting on board member Bowie motion, …
