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MINUTES OF THE FIRE AND BUILDING CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 107 E. KAUFMAN STREET. PARIS, TEXAS JANUARY 26,2010 5:00 O'CLOCK P.M. L Call meeting to order. Chairman Waldrum called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. The following members were present: Gary Brown, Mike Davenport, John Fuston, Jerry Haning, Bryan Hargis, Johnny Norris, Bobby Smallwood, and Carolyn Whelchel. Council Members Kear and Pickle were present. Also, present were city staff Kevin Carruth, Janice Ellis, Ronnie Grooms, Dale Mayberry, Kent McIlyar and Shawn Napier. 2. Deliberate and review of the Fire and Building Codes. Chairman Waldrum said that they needed to make a decision as to whether or not to adopt the 2006 Fire Code as written, or make amendments to the Code. Carolyn Whelchel said that some of the amendments in the proposed Ordinance were for clarification purposes. Gary Brown said he thought they should adopt the 2006 Fire Code keeping the amendments to a minimum. Mr. Brown said he thought this would encourage inore building in Paris. Bobby Smallwood agreed, and added that he was opposed to making the amendments more stringent unless those amendments affected life safety. John Fuston suggested that the fire department staff come up with a list of critical issues. Johnny Norris said he thought they should adopt the 2006 Fire Code. Gary Brown expressed concern that it did not address the historic districts. Chief Grooms told the Committee that they had been working on a fire plan for historic districts, but were having difficulty finding infonnation. Chainnan Waldrum asked staff to contact other several other cities to determine what they had adopted with regard to historic districts. It was a consensus of the Committee to adopt the 2006 International Fire Code, but to first detennine if they could adopt ainendments that would make the Code less stringent. City Manager Kevin Carruth suggested putting together a sub-committee to review notes prior to the next meeting. It was a consensus of the Committee to do so. It was agreed that the sub- committee will consist of Mike Davenport, Charles Waldrum, Johnny Norris and Bryan Hargis. 3. Future agenda items. Carolyn Whelchel inyuired of the next meeting dates. Chairman Waldrum said the Committee will meet on February 9 and February 23, both meetings to begin at 5:00 p.m. 4. Adjournment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. IyJ1~l~l cJk+ OAU~-~ CHARLES WALDRUM, CHAIRMAN