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Approved Minutes

Mechanical and Plumbing Board Approved MINUTES BOARD MEETING April 15, 2025 The Mechanical and Plumbing Board convened in a Special Called Meeting on April 15 2025 The meeting took place at the Permitting Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive. Chairman Thornton, called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Robert Thornton, Stephen Cox, Joe Bowie and Dave Nichols Board Members attending Virtual: Bill Harris, Joseph Cooper, Ramon Perez and Bobbi Jo Foster Absent members: Blaine Butler and Kyle Smith Staff Members in Attendance: Charlie Ablanedo (DSD) and Chad Watson (DSD) GENERAL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION- John Mata (IAPMO) and Christina Kaeini (IAPMO). Mr Mata wanted to say thanks to the board for their participation and recommending the 2024 UMC and UPC codes APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1.The minutes from the July 23 2024 meeting was approved as written. Board member Bowie made a motion to approve the minutes, Board member Cox second the motion. Motion passed 7-0. Board members Butler and Smith were absent. Board member Foster could not access her camera for a vote. DISCUSSION ITMES 2. Consolidation of the Mechanical and Plumbing Board to the Life Safety Commission- Staff updated the board that back in December, a resolution was established by council member Alter to combine several technical boards and commissions to the Life safety commission. This included the Mechanical and Plumbing Board, Building and Fire and Electrical Boards. After much feedback from commissioners and staff, council member Alter updated the list of boards and left aside the three technical boards of Development Services, which included the Mechanical and Plumbing Board, Building and Fire and Electrical Boards. Now these boards will continue to operate as one board without migrating to one board under the Life safety commission. 3. Update on the Uniform Mechanical and Plumbing Code. Staff informed the board, that the UMC and UPC were successfully adopted by City council on April 10 council meeting. Implementation for the 2024 UMC and UPC codes will go in effect on July10, 2025 4. Approve a recommendation to the 2025 Mechanical and Plumbing Board schedule- Board member Bowie made a motion to recommendation the 2025 Mechanical and Plumbing board schedule. Board member Cooper seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-0 to recommend the 2025 Mechanical and Plumbing board schedule. Board member Foster could not access her camera for a vote. 5. Discussion and Action- Elections of Chair and Vice Chair. Roman Perez recommended Robert Thornton as Chair of the Mechanical and Plumbing Board. Board members Bowie/Nichols, second the motion. Motion pass 7-0 for Robert Thornton as chair. Board member Foster could not access her camera for a vote. Board member Joseph Cooper made a motion for recommendation to nominate Stephen Cox as Vice Chair, Board member Joe Bowie, seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-0 for Stephen Cox to serve as Vice Chair of the Mechanical and Plumbing board. Board member Foster could not access her camera for a vote. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discussion on International Mechanical code in relation to the interpretation of International Building code and Uniform Mechanical Code 2. Discussion with Industrial Waste- Mini manhole. ADJOURN – Board member Bowie made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:58 am, board member Nichols second the motion. Motion pass 7-0 The minutes were approved at the May 27, 2025 meeting on board member Bowie motion, Board member Cooper second the vote. Board members Butler and Foster were absent. Motion passed 8-0. .