HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Review Board - Minutes - 06/30/2005Minutes approved by the Board at the July 28, 2005 Meeting
FORT COLLINS BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
Regular Meeting — June 30, 2005
1:00P.M.
Council Liaison: Kelly Ohlson Staff Liaison: Felix Lee (221-6760)
Chairperson: Charles Fielder hone: 484-0117(W), 207-0505(H)
A regular meeting of the Building Review Board was held on Thursday, June 30, 2005, in the Council
Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building at 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado.
BOARDMEMBERS PRESENT:
David Carr
Charles Fielder
Gene Little
John McCoy
Michael Smilie
BOARDMEMBERS ABSENT:
Leslie Jones
Jim Packard
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Delynn Coldiron, Contractor Licensing Administrator
Ann Marie Gage, Staff Support
Angelina Sprague -Sanchez, Staff Support
AGENDA:
1. ROLLCALL
The meeting was called to order and roll call was taken.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
McCoy made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 26, 2005 meeting. Little seconded the
motion. The motion passed.
3. Contractor Appeal, Frank Henthom, d/b/a Frank's Sheet Metal, Case #15-05
Fielder explained the procedure for contractor appeals. Coldiron introduced the appeal. Appellant was
seeking an exam waiver and license reinstatement, due to medical conditions.
Appellant addressed the Board. Henthorn described his diagnosis and treatment of MS. In addition, staff
changes in his office resulted in the license renewal paperwork not being submitted.
Coldiron asked for clarification on Henthorn's classes or training pertinent to the current building code.
Henthom stated that he attended the Fort Collins 1RC Amendment training. Henthom also described his
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intention to begin consulting. Coldiron asked for additional information on Henthom's knowledge of the
International Mechanical Code. Henthom stated that he did not have the IMC book.
Fielder asked Coldiron about the training Henthom attended. Coldiron stated that the class only covered
the Fort Collins amendments and did not provide much overview of the mechanical code. Little asked
Coldiron about Henthorn's previous tests. Coldiron stated that he did pass the 1991 UMC test. Smilie
asked if a test would be required had Henthom's license not expired. Coldiron stated that he would not
have been required to test but would have had to review the current amendments and sign an affidavit.
Smilie asked Henthom if he would acquire a copy of the IMC. Henthom stated that he would.
Little stated that he believed that Henthom should take the exam in order to ensure a practical knowledge
of the code, especially when working as a consultant. Little asked if Henthom had any pending jobs.
Henthom stated that the he had no current work that required a permit.
McCoy made a motion to waive the required exam. Smilie seconded the motion. Little reiterated his belief
that the Appellant should take the exam. Smilie asked for clarification on the refresher exam. Carr stated
that he felt the Appellant should take the refresher exam. The motion passed.
Vote:
Yeas: Fielder, McCoy, Smilie
Nays: Carr, Little
4. Contractor Appeal, Jon Estabrook, d/b/a Aspen Homes of Colorado, Inc., Case #16-05
Coldiron introduced the appeal. The Appellant was seeking a waiver of the required exam for a DI
contractor license based on his code knowledge. Estabrook previously held a D1 license, before working
as a City of Fort Collins building inspector.
Appellant addressed the Board. Estabrook described his experience pertinent to the current building code
while working as a building inspector, as well as his building experience as a contractor.
Carr asked Estabrook's reason for seeking the exam waiver. Estabrook detailed the time constraints of his
new position with Aspen Homes and the level of his experience with the new codes based on his previous
position as a building inspector and his involvement on the code review committees.
McCoy made a motion to waive the required exam. Little seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Vote:
Yeas: Carr, Fielder, Little, McCoy, Smilie
Nays:
5. Other Business
None.
Meeting adjourned at 1:35 pm. ,G�QE j of r11 �i
Ac t- M C a A t0—
Felix Lee, b6ilding & Zoning Director Charles Fielder, Chairperson