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BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
Minutes
August 30, 1990 - 9:15 a.m. - Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Chris Allison
Doug Johnson
Charles Cotterman
Michael Sutton
Dennis Sinnett
Harry Cornell
Tony Bontz
Vince Guerrie
Debbie Zeigler
Felix Lee
The minutes of the July 26, 1990 meeting were unanimously approved.
Russell John Weber's application had been denied at the July
meeting because his references did not represent structural
experience, mostly trim work. Mr. Weber appeared before the Board
to explain his references. He said when applying he had
misunderstood and only provided recent experience. Mr. Weber
stated in 1979 he built twenty homes at the corner of Shields and
Harmony. Mr. Weber said he worked for a contractor in Rock Springs
that specialized in store fronts providing him with commercial
experience. Mr. Weber said he later built two homes for Erickson
Construction and three units of a six-plex for Wyman Burke in
Denver. He stated he has done a lot of framing and trim work but
has experience in all parts of construction. He is now the plant
foreman for Tri-Trend. Boardmember Cotterman asked what position
Mr. Weber held with Erickson and Tri-Trend. Mr. Weber said he did
the exterior trim and roofing at Erickson, and at Tri-Trend he
started framing and roofing. Now in the foreman position, Mr.
Weber says he supervises home construction from start to finish.
Boardmember Sutton asked how much site specific work Mr. Weber did.
Mr. Weber told the Board there is a special crew that attached the
house to the foundation. Mr. Weber said he only builds porches and
garages on the site. Boardmember Cotterman made a motion to
approve Mr. Weber to test for the Class D certificate holder. The
motion was seconded by Boardmember Johnson. Motion carried
unanimously.
Richard W. Garhart, Choice City Builders, applied for a Class D
license/certificate. Boardmember Allison noted that most of Mr.
Garhart's experience had been siding and framing. Boardmember
Sinnett asked how he could graduate from CSU in 1989 and still have
8 years of construction experience. Mr. Garhart said he had worked
part-time and during summers. According to Mr. Garhart, Perry
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Colbank, Mr. Garhart's partner, has commercial experience and has
worked for Geneva Homes for five years. Mr. Garhart. wants to have
the license. and certificate in his name. He said they have been
approved for a loan in the new Springfield Subdivision and are
planning on building a ranch style home.
Boardmember Bontz said he appreciates Mr. Garhart's education but
his experience seems low in dealing with sub -contractors. Mr.
Garhart said he was in a construction vocational program at
Evergreen High School and was involved in construction of three
houses from the ground up. Mr. Garhart said he took part in all
phases of construction on these homes. He also worked as lead
carpenter with Richter & Sons and handles all other phases of
construction while employed by them. He feels his only weakness in
the construction area is concrete.
Boardmember Cotterman noticed that the applicant had been self-
employed for two years and wondered what business experience he
had. Mr. Garhart said he had learned money management, and bidding
jobs. He also said he had dealt with sub -contractors and has
proven himself to be financially reliable by clearing all
outstanding accounts with Wickes, UBC, A-Z Rental, and Taylor
Rental.
Boardmember Sinnett made a motion to approve Mr. Garhart to test
and approval be contingent upon receiving two additional
references. Boardmember Bontz also asked that one of the
references be from Richard Dunn at CSU. The motion was seconded by
Boardmember Johnson. The motion carried unanimously.
The Board tabled the application of Tim Von Tersch, Lifestyle
Homes, for a Class D license/certificate. Several members had
questions of Mr. Von Tersch and asked that he try to be present at
the next meeting to answer them.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Allison, Chairman
Felix Staff Liaison