DEPARTMENT: Office of the City Clerk
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Leticia M. Vacek (OCC)
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Consideration of Applicants to the Building Related and Fire Codes Appeals Advisory Board - 13 Primary Members and 6 Alternate Members
SUMMARY:
The Housing City Council Committee will review applications and recommend 13 Primary Members and 6 Alternate Members to the full Council for the Building-Related and Fire Codes Appeals Advisory Board. Said applicants are nominated by Industry Associations and the terms of office will be effective June 1, 2017 to expire May 31, 2019. Below is a list of the applicants and the categories they represent. Applicants who are not residents of the City of San Antonio will require a waiver for appointment.
|
First |
MI |
Last |
P/A |
Primary Category |
CD |
Appointment/Reappointment |
Recommendation |
|
Mark |
F. |
Bemis |
A |
Electrical Engineer |
8 |
Reappointment |
PEPP |
|
Christopher |
C. |
Garcia |
P |
Plumbing or Mechanical Engineer |
8 |
Reappointment |
ASHRAE |
|
James |
R. |
Caccamesse |
P |
Master Electrician, Union |
n/a |
Reappointment |
NECA |
|
Robert |
G. |
Hanley |
P |
Architect |
10 |
Reappointment |
AIA |
|
Victor |
F. |
Huerta |
P |
Commercial Building Contractor |
10 |
Reappointment |
ABC |
|
Michael |
|
O'Day |
P |
Master Plumber, Union |
n/a |
Reappointment |
MCA-SMACNA |
|
William |
S. |
Ramzel |
A |
Master Plumber |
n/a |
Reappointment |
PHCC |
|
Michael |
J. |
Rust |
P |
Multifamily Building Owner/Manager |
n/a |
Reappointment |
SAAA |
|
Bryan |
E. |
Smith |
P |
Registered Building Contractor |
10 |
Reappointment |
GSABA |
|
Jack |
G. |
Uptmore |
P |
Registered Building Contractor |
8 |
Reappointment |
GSABA |
|
Lydell |
M. |
Toye |
A |
Master Sign Electrician |
n/a |
Reappointment |
SASA |
|
William |
J. |
Burrus |
A |
Fire Protection Engineer |
7 |
Appointment |
SFPE |
|
Raul |
|
Vasquez |
A |
Master Electrician (Open Shop) |
6 |
Appointment |
IEC |
|
First |
MI |
Last |
P/A |
Alternate Category |
CD |
Appointment/Reappointment |
Recommendation |
|
Joe |
R. |
Leos |
A |
Registered Building Contractor |
8 |
Reappointment |
GSABA |
|
Gary |
W. |
Kuentz |
A |
Master Electrician (Open Shop) |
9 |
Appointment |
IEC |
|
Michael |
B. |
Larue |
A |
Commercial Building Contractor |
10 |
Appointment |
ABC |
|
John |
|
Martin |
A |
Master Electrician (Union) |
9 |
Appointment |
NECA |
|
Jeremy |
L. |
McDonald |
A |
Fire Protection Engineer |
1 |
Appointment |
SFPE |
|
Michael |
L. |
Reise |
A |
Electrical Engineer |
2 |
Appointment |
PEPP |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Building-Related and Fire Codes Appeals Advisory Board is comprised of 17 primary members and 17 alternate members that are appointed at-large by the City Council. Nominations to the City Council of both primary and alternate members for each category shall be made to the Secretary of the Board by Industry Associations that are affiliated with nationally recognized organizations.
The Board shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations, made by the Building Official or the Fire Chief relative to the applications and interpretations of Chapter 10, Chapter 11 and specific Articles in Chapter 28, of the City Code. They shall advise the Building Official or Fire Chief on code-related matters upon request.
ISSUE:
Board appointments require full City Council approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Office of the City Clerk recommends approval of the Council Committee’s decision and that same be submitted to the City Council Meeting on May 11, 2017.