June 12,
2006, minutes
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MEMBERS
PRESENT: |
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Daniel
Beebe, Russell Brickell, Moncef Hadiji, Jeff Hardie, Jeff Oliver and Larry
Frost |
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
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None
absent |
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STAFF
PRESENT: |
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Phil
Burke |
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PUBLIC
PRESENT: |
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None
present |
Chairman
Frost called the meeting to order at 12:04 pm.
Minutes
The
minutes of the May 3rd, 2006 meeting had been mailed to all
members. All members present had viewed
the minutes prior to the meeting. Brickell made a motion to accept the
minutes and Oliver seconded the motion, the motion passed unanimously.
Unfinished Business
Chairman
Frost asked Staff the status of the resignation of Dan Wilkus member at large.
Staff
responded that Mr. Wilkus had made an official resignation of his position to
the City Manager’s office. Staff had
contacted the City Manager’s office recently to inquire if anyone was on the
interest list for this position.
Frost
asked if any public comment had been received.
Staff has
not received any public comment through the form letter placed at local
Electrical Wholesalers and none was presented at the public comment forum on
June 7th 2006 in the City Commission Room. One Electrical Contractor attended to see if
any information was being handed out regarding changes.
New Business
A motion was made by Frost to
forward the 2005 Lawrence Electrical Code Draft document to the City’s Legal Department. Beebe seconded the motion, the motion passed
unanimously.
A motion was made by Frost to
suspend meetings of the Electrical Board of Appeals until an issue necessitates
the Board to convene or until September, 6th 2006, to allow all
Members to enjoy the summer. The motion
was seconded by Oliver and passed unanimously.
Brickell
reported to the Board that the International Electrical Code book has been
reviewed by him, and basically recognizes the NFPA 70 as their Electrical Code
of reference. Brickell further stated
that items contained in the IEC were of an administrative nature and would not
cause any conflicts between the International Fire Code and the NEC.
Hardie
asked if any information was available on which continuing education classes
would be required to be attended at Johnson County in order to renew licenses
for 2007. He questioned if certain class
numbers were required for Electrical Contractors and other classes for say
Plumbing and or Mechanical Contractors.
Staff
stated that currently the City’s Legal Department is working on adding back
into the Contractor licensing program all the trades Contractors. It was his understanding that until this was
completed and passed by the City Commission it was not a requirement facing the
trades Contractors for renewal in 2007. Staff
felt confident that any class attended that was part of the Johnson County
Contractor Education program would be accepted here in Lawrence. The recent
State Statute has added a considerable number of persons requiring continuing
education in this area and presents some tough issues for the Johnson County
group.
Oliver has
been involved with some on-line education offered through Johnson County and
found that to be very convenient. He mentioned at one time it could be taken at
home, but he was recently required to take it on site. He mentioned a small additional cost was
associated with it. Oliver found it unusual that Electrical Contractors were
not included in this State Statute.
Frost
noted that if you met Johnson County license requirements for renewal you would
be able to be licensed here in Lawrence.
Correspondence
Staff had
received no correspondence.
Adjournment
Frost made a motion to adjourn and
it was seconded by Oliver. Motion passed
unanimously and meeting was adjourned at 12:30 pm.
Respectfully
submitted,
Phil
Burke, Secretary