Draft Minutes of 4-6-16
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Minutes of
JOINT BUILDING CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
April 6, 2016
A regular meeting of the Joint Building Code Review Committee (JBCRC) was held on April 6, 2016
in the City Conference Room located at 710 Mill Bay Road, Room 112.
A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 3:37 p.m.
Committee Members present: Scott Arndt, William 'Bill' Barton, John Butler, Ed Mahoney, and
Kyle Crow
Committee Member absent: Randall Bishop
Staff Members present: Doug Mathers, Ted Hansen, and Gena Diniega-Wandersee
Guests present: Richard Smith, P.E. of Herring Bay P.E. and Eric Goossen of Fish Adventures
B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Committee Member Crow moved to approve Agenda. Committee Member Butler seconded.
Motion passed.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 9, 2016
Committee Member Butler moved to approve minutes of the March 9, 2016 meeting with changes.
Committee Member Crow seconded.
Motion passed.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. REVIEW OF THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE’S
ENGINEERING PROVISIONS FOR HIGH WIND AND HIGH SEISMIC
LOCATIONS
Mathers reviewed his draft letter of response to Kodiak Island Borough's (KIB) Bob Pederson's
questions dated October 9, 2015 with the committee. He added that staff simplified the answers
from their first response so it would be understood in layman's term. Committee discussed his draft
letter.
Crow felt that staff did not completely answer the question regarding how Insurance Services Office
(ISO) ratings impact insurance rates for homeowners. Staff informed committee that insurance rates
for homeowners are unknown and varies with individual insurance companies. Committee members
suggested spelling out what ISO is i.e. Insurance Services Office (ISO) or 2012 International
Residential Codes (IRC).
Mathers recommended postponing item to the next meeting.
2. REVIEW OF THE AHFC AMENDED CHAPTER 11 ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
Mathers recommended postponing item to the next meeting.
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E. NEW BUSINESS
1. REQUEST FOR CODE AMENDMENT: ICE BARRIER 2012 IRC SECTION 905.6.3.1
Mathers introduced Eric Goossen of Fish Adventures. Mr. Goossen works on roofs. Mr. Goossen
informed the committee that as the code is written now, the cost for labor and materials to comply
with the code, the approximate additional cost would be about $900.
Committee discussed how to achieve the ice barrier code so to comply with building codes.
Committee Member Mahoney moved to delete the ice barrier code, section 905.6.3.1 of the 2012
IRC. Committee Member Crow seconded.
Member Scott Arndt said he would not support the motion and encourage an amendment.
Hansen disagreed with deleting the entire code, especially due to complying with our building codes
for the Kodiak area. It was suggested that perhaps phrasing it to say "it has been determined that ice
damming is not a concern…" but mentioned that there are older houses that would get reroofed and
will need to come into compliance with the building code.
Committee Member Mahoney moved to amend his motion. Committee Member Crow seconded.
Motion passed.
Committee Member Mahoney moved to amend the ice barrier code, section 905.6.3.1 of the 2012
IRC to read "Ice barrier is not required on roofs that can achieve R-42 insulation factor at the top
plate of an exterior wall." Committee Member Crow seconded.
Motion passed.
F. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
G. COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS
None
H. NEXT MEETING
Next meeting was scheduled for April 14, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the City of Kodiak Conference Room
112.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Committee Member Crow moved for adjournment. Committee Member Barton seconded.
With no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
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Committee Co-Chair: Attest:
Committee Co-Chair John Butler
or
Committee Co-Chair Scott Arndt
Date Doug Mathers
Building Inspector
Public Works, City of Kodiak
Date
Genedine 'Gena' Diniega-Wandersee
Administrative Specialist
Engineering & Public Works, City of
Kodiak
Date