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Minutes
November 29, 1990 - 9:15 a.m. -'Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chris Allison
Harry Cornell
Charles Cotterman
Dennis Sinnett
Doug Johnson
Mike Sutton
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vincent Guerrie (excused)
STAFF PRESENT: Felix Lee
Anne Beauchamp
Jennifer Nuckols
The minutes of the September 27, 1990 meeting were unanimously
approved.
Kenneth R. Cates, K.C. Construction appeared before the Board,
having submitted an application for a Class C-02 license only.
Boardmember Johnson questioned whether or not he need be a
certificate holder due to the fact that he would also be acting
as supervisor on all of his projects. Felix clarified that he
would need to be both. Boardmember Johnson asked if he currently
had experience in multi -family construction. Mr. Cates stated
that he had built condominiums, townhomes and single family
residences when he was superintendent for North American Homes in
Colorado Springs at the Western Sun Project. In Kansas he built
several mulit-family residences, and was superintendent in
Manhatten Kansas and built 6-12 unit apartment houses. Mr. Cates
was asked about the license he held in Colorado Springs. Mr.
Cates stated that it was a Class C license for residential units
not to exceed three stories in height and that he let it expire
due the market drying up in Colorado Springs. He stated that he
moved to Palm Springs California and spent 18 months as
superintendent at a project manager position then moved back to
Colorado and didn't feel it necessary to renew the license since
he returned to Fort Collins, rather than Colorado Springs. He
was also asked if there was a square footage restriction on the
license in Colorado Springs. Mr. Cates stated that he didn't
think there was as long as it did not exceed 3 stories in height.
Boardmember Allison stated that it would be necessary for Mr.
Cates to get more references for multi family in order to get a
Class C-02 license, but that a Class D license would be no
problem. Mr. Cates said that would be fine since he only plans
on doing single family at this time. Boardmember Johnson asked
if Mr. Cates cared to apply for a Class E at this point. Mr.
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Cates said no . Boardmember Johnson made a motion to approve Mr.
Kenneth R. Cates for testing for a Class D license and
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certificate. Boardmember Sinnett seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously.
Ron Sword, Thissen Construction Company, submitted an application
for a Class B license/certificate. Boardmember Allison asked
what specific project in Fort Collins Thissen Construction may be
working on. Felix stated he did not know their intentions.
Boardmember Johnson made a motion to approve Mr. Sword and
Thissen Construction for testing for a Class B
license/certificate. The motion was seconded by Boardmember
Sinnett. The motion was carried unanimously.
Drew Masters applied for a Class B Certificate. From the
application that was completed by him, it appeard that his desire
is to act as a certificate holder for Dick Anderson, Class A
license holder. Boardmember Sinnett stated that the application
completed by Mr. Masters did not show any Class B experience,
only residential. Boardmember Johnson stated that they might be
able to approve him for a Class D license but could not act as it
is not known what Mr. Masters objectives are. Boardmember
Sinnett made a motion to deny Drew Masters Class B certificate.
The motion was seconded by Boardmember Sutton. The motion was
carried unanimously.
Joseph Zimmereman, ZIMCO Construction, applied for a Class C-01
license/certificate. Boardmember Sutton made a motion to approve
Joseph Zimmerman and ZIMCO Construction for testing for a Class
C-01 license/certificate. The motion was seconded by Boardmember
Sinnett. The motion was carried unanimously.
Warren Jones, Fire Marshal for Poudre Fire Authority, appeared
before the BRB Board for a presentation on PFA's Hazardous
Materials Risk Reduction Program. This program recognizes that
Poudre Fire Authority is the primary response agency for
emergency hazardous materials incidents and should be the lead
agency in local efforts to reduce hazardous materials risk. The
program proposes several new initiatives intended to prevent
hazardous materials incidents from occurring and better
preparation for these incidents when they occur. This program
would be supported by a combination of funds from the PFA general
operating budget and user fees. According to Warren Jones, Poudre
Fire Authority's board of directors has approved the program in
concept but has not approved the details of it yet and is waiting
for community response.
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Other Business
Felix Lee spoke of the Charter requirement for all Boards &
Commissions to submit a work program for the upcoming year and
asked Boardmembers about any specific projects they may want to
work on other than hearings and license applications. No special
projects were decided upon. Boardmember Cotterman asked what
responsibility the Building Review Board had regarding the
contractor's licensing examinations concerning the composition
and grading. Felix stated that it is all the responsibility of
Building Inspection staff but that in the past the Board was
involved in composition and grading of exams. It was later
turned over to Building Inspection staff. Boardmember Cornell
asked if staff reviewed other municipalities exams that Fort
Collins has reciprocity with. Felix stated yes.
Boardmember Sinnett inquired with Felix about Loveland's
licensing program and their testing. Felix had not discussed the
program with anyone in detail but had heard that they will be
providing some options such as waiving tests in lieu of
experience. He will look at the program when it is made
available to him and report back to the BRB.
Boardmembers discussed the decision made by city council on the
appeal to Fort Ram Village handicapped accessibility.
Boardmembers felt that they needed some directive from city
council or city attorney as to what the definition of impractical
is and what constitutes a hardship in order to make fair
decisions in the future. Boardmember Johnson made a motion that
they move to request from city council and city attorney what the
definition of the word impractical is and what constitutes a
hardship for the developer of a multi -family building regarding
handicapped accessibility. Boardmember Sinnett seconded the
motion. Yeas: Sutton, Sinnett, Allison, Cornell, Johnson.
Boardmember Cotterman abstained.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Allison, Chairman
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Felix Lee, Staff Liaison