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BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
September 30, 1993 - Minutes
Members Present:
Harry Cornell
Mike Sutton
Doug Johnson
Charles Cotterman
Susan Kruel-Froseth
Mark Goldrich
Tom Sibbald
Staff Present:
Felix Lee
Ann Reichert
Wendy Clark
Council Liaison:
Ann Azari
Staff Liaison:
Felix Lee.
The minutes from the August meeting were approved with corrections.
Hank Lewandowski, of Lew Ltd. appeared before the Board requesting
a Class C-2 license and certificate. Mr. Lewandowski currently
holds a class D license and would.like to build an 8-plex.
Mr. Lewandowski stated he is currently building an 8-plex in
Greeley and Greeley has no requirements for licensing.
Felix Lee stated the reason Mr. Lewandowski is appealing to the
Board is he has not completed the 8-plex in Greeley and has no
completed job verification forms.
Mr. Lewandowski submitted an additional letter of reference and
plans for the Greeley project.
Discussion was held regarding the references Mr. Lewandowski
submitted as well as his original packet dated back to 1989.
Board member Sibbald moved to approve Mr. Lewandowski for a
provisional license for this one project only. Board member
Cotterman seconded the motion. The motion passed. Mr. Lee stated
Mr. Lewandowski had to test'.'
Election of Officers:
Board member Cotterman moved to elect Mike Sutton chairman and
Harry Cornell vice-chairman. Board member Goldrich seconded the
motion. The motion passed.
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Licensing Framing Contractors
Ron Davis, a framing contractor in Fort Collins, appeared before
the Board. He stated his concerns regarding the poor quality and
lack of licensing and regulating of framing contractors.
Mr. Lee stated if it ever came to be, that framers were licensed,
a test would have to be established, a class of license would have
to be established and although this could be useful, he feels not
essential.
The Board discussed what this license could entail. One idea
brought up by Mr. Davis was to have a line added on the permit card
having the inspectors rate each particular framing job. Overall
consensus was rating was very subjective, and as the code presently
stands, the supervisor on the job is responsible for the work on
the job site. Mr. Lee stated he would not support having any
grading done by inspectors.
Board member Sibbald stated the quality of the work on each site is
ultimately the general contractor's responsibility.
Board member Sutton stated this topic could be discussed for hours
and suggested no action be taken today. It was suggested to Mr.
Davis that he get an association together to discuss these issues
and to contact the National Home Builders Association.
Code Review Update:
Charles Cotterman, Mark Goldrich and Tom Sibbald served on this
committee. Felix stated this committee did a tremendous amount of
work, covered a great deal of material and was very productive.
Felix distributed a brief outline of the changes recommended by the
committee. It was decided the Board members would review these and
discuss it at the next meeting.
Felix reported he attended the Associated Contractors of Northern
Colorado meeting and discussed upcoming code changes. The survey
Felix mailed to contractors was also discussed.
The 1992 Model Energy Code was discussed. Felix stated when the
code becomes effective, an additional inspection will be necessary.
Felix stated a special committee will be formed to review the Model
Energy Code.
An open meeting will be set to discuss the code changes. The
meeting will be November 10, 1993, 7:OOpm at City Hall West in the
CIC conference room.
Tom Sibbald stated this would be his last meeting. He has been
appointed to the Affordable Housing Board.
The meeting was adjourned.