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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Review Board - Minutes - 04/26/1996BUILDING REVIEW BOARD REGULAR MEETING April 26, 1996 II Council Liaison: Ann Azari II Staff Liaison: Felix Lee II Chairperson: Mike Sutton 490-2161(w) 484-1849(h) The regular meeting of the Building Review Board was held on Thursday, April 26, 1996 in the Council Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building. The following members were present: Sutton, Cornell, Meleski, Brown, Cotterman, Froseth. Board members absent: Hansch. Staff members present: Felix Lee, Building & Zoning Ann Chantler, Building & Zoning The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sutton. The minutes were approved with correction. The new bylaws were discussed. Cotterman said attendance was not mentioned in the bylaws. It was noted that attendance is covered in the Board and Commissions Manuel. Contractor License Application Cotterman referred to the Contractor application packet. The Board suggested changing the word "miscellaneous" in the last meeting and asked if the changes were made. Lee said it was done and a copy would be distributed to the members. (attached) Building Review Board l April 26, 1996 Page 2 Douglas Means. Class D Doug Means appeared before the Board. Lee reviewed his findings. Lee said Means was missing the completion of three homes, his packet included one new home and one addition. Lee mentioned. Means had submitted additional information at the meeting, but the job verification forms submitted appeared to be incomplete. Means said he had been in construction his entire life. He said because of the experiences he had as a youth, he decided to attend CSU and get his construction management degree. He added during the time he attended CSU he also worked full time framing and siding. Means gave the Board a copy of his packet/notebook that he compiled his proposed project including a line by line breakdown of costs. Means said he has been working for Rayline Homes remodeling two older homes in Fort Collins. He said while doing these projects, a gentleman from Boulder approached him to remodel two of his duplexes in Fort Collins. Means also submitted a notebook of all his safety regulations, workman's comp, liability insurance, a procedure manual and the time frame of construction. Means told the Board he felt he was capable. He also said he lived in Fort Collins for six years and plans to stay. Board member Cotterman asked Means if he presently has any license with the City of Fort Collins. Means said he did not. Means did say he had a license in Lakebluff that was equal to a class D-2 in Fort Collins. Means added he had framed approximately 20 houses. Board member Froseth said she would like a transcript of the classes Means took at CSU toward his construction management degree. Board member Meleski asked Means what experience he had that made him think he should get a license. Means said he built a custom home for his dad and did a 1000 sq foot addition to a home. He added his father had two references in his packet. Lee said the additional job verification forms submitted at the meeting were jobs that were not complete, so did not meet the criteria for a license. Board Meleski asked Means what other business experience he had. Means replied he has done his own payroll, his own accounting, taxes and writes all his own contracts. He added he took business classes at CSU. Means told the Board he had completed one custom home and gutted another home and rebuilt it. Means told the Board he is presently in charge of two projects under another contractor. Building Review Board April 26, 1996 Page 3 Board member Froseth moved to approve Means for a Class D license and certificate if he supplied the Board and/or Lee a copy of his transcripts or diploma with proof of his construction management classes. Board member Cornell seconded the vote. Discussion: Meleski said he felt Means was capable, but he needed more completed projects. Sutton said letters from contractors may have helped his case. Sutton added Means professionalism showed promise. Call for the Vote Yeas: Froseth, Cornell Nays: Meleski, Brown, Hansch, Cotterman The motion failed. Al Kulenski, Class C-2 Lee reviewed his file. Kulenski has been licensed with the City of Fort Collins, Class D, since 1983. The information the Board received was the original information from 1983 along with a current resume. Lee said with the project verifications he had, do not meet the criteria for a Class C-2 license. Kulenski appeared before the Board. He said he came to the Board to explain why he needed a C-2 license. He reviewed his background. He said he worked for Everett Companies for eight years and Storck Development seven years. He said Mr. Storck is getting out of the business and Kulenski was taking over. He said he has closed over 300 homes, and currently is doing 160 patio homes at the Village at Southridge. Kulenski said the company is getting ready to do 4-plexes and 6-plexes and that was the reason he needed a C-2 license. Meleski stated Kulenski had no multi -family references. Kulenski said he would like to get additional references and appear before the Board at a later date. He added 36 patio homes he closed in 1994 had 0 lot lines and were similar to multi -family units. He told the Board he would take the test and get additional references. Building Review Board April 26, 1996 Page 4 Cotterman told him to come back with a solid application and proof he had taken the C-2 test. Kulenski withdrew his application. Other Business Meleski discussed the Model Energy Code. He said it was not good. He told the Board about a house tested and the values Doug Schwartz gave the Board were inflated. Meleski referred to the ASRI 1993 Handbook and said that on a 1500 sq ft basement there would be an additional $500.00 cost. Meleski noted that the research he has done indicates the vapor barrier, if sealed at laps and adjacent to the crawl space foundation, add another $500.00. Meleski wanted it in the record that Lee had stated in earlier presentations the vapor barrier would be required to be sealed. Lee responded that the specific details were not yet resolved and would be clarified before implementation. Six Month Calendar Lee addressed the Six Month Calendar for City Council and said the calendars will be included in their packets on a regular basis. Minutes Cotterman asked that the minutes be more detailed. Others agreed. The meeting was adjourned.