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107 E. KAUFMAN STREET, PARIS, TEXAS <br />JANUARY 26, 2010 <br />5:00 O'CLOCK P.M. <br />1. Call meeting to order. <br />Chairman Waldman called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. The following members <br />were present: Gary Brown, Mike Davenport, John Fuston, Jerry Haning, Bryan Hargis, Johnny <br />Norris, Bobby Smallwood, and Carolyn Whelchel. Council Members Kear and Pickle were <br />present. Also, present were city staff Kevin Carruth, Janice Ellis, Ronnie Grooms, Dale <br />Mayberry, Kent McIlyar and Shawn Napier. <br />2. Deliberate and review of the Fire and Building Codes. <br />Chairman Waldrum said that they needed to make a decision as to whether or not to <br />adopt the 2006 Fire Code as written, or make amendments to the Code. Carolyn Whelchel said <br />that some of the amendments in the proposed Ordinance were for clarification purposes. Gary <br />Brown said he thought they should adopt the 2006 Fire Code keeping the amendments to a <br />minimum. Mr. Brown said he thought this would encourage more building in Paris. Bobby <br />Smallwood agreed, and added that he was opposed to making the amendments more stringent <br />unless those amendments affected life safety. John Fuston suggested that the fire department <br />staff come up with a list of critical issues. Johnny Norris said he thought they should adopt the <br />2006 Fire Code. Gary Brown expressed concern that it did not address the historic districts. <br />Chief Grooms told the Committee that they had been working on a fire plan for historic <br />districts, but were having difficulty finding information. Chairman Waldrum asked staff to <br />contact other several other cities to determine what they had adopted with regard to historic <br />districts. <br />It was a consensus of the Committee to adopt the 2006 International Fire Code, but to <br />first determine if they could adopt amendments that would make the Code less stringent. City <br />Manager Kevin. Carruth suggested putting together a sub - committee to review notes prior to the <br />next meeting. It was a consensus of the Committee to do so. It was agreed that the sub- <br />committee will consist of Mike Davenport, Charles Waldrum, Johnny Norris and Bryan Hargis. <br />3. Future agenda items. <br />Carolyn Whelchel inquired of the next meeting dates. Chairman Waldrum said the <br />Committee will meet on February 9 and February 23, both meetings to begin at 5:00 p.m. <br />4. Adjournment. <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. <br />l J`� <br />CHARLES WALDRUM, CHAIRMAN <br />