Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 2024 03 20

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Building Code Board of Appeals Minutes 5.18.23 Page 4 of 8 Berry suggested moving the advisory role to the front of the bcboa bylaws and Dino Suggested removing the "as requested" portion. Berry asked for suggestions on changing that role into more of an advisory role by moving the advisory role to the front of the bcboa bylaws and Dino suggested removing the "as requested" portion and that it should be a "duty" for the BCBOA to advise City Council on building code changes. Berry moved on to the next bullet point of discussion regarding greatest successes and failures. Berry explained the quasi-judicial decisions that the board has been involved in the past as the board's successes. Berry commented on the greatest failures to be the last iteration of building code changes because their suggestions were not fully utilized by City Council. Gatto commented that the time and effort the board spent reviewing and refining the IECC Energy Code was the board's greatest achievement even if it was not recognized by City Council. Geise explained that each of them has different work experience within the building industry such as engineering, architecture, building, or inspections. With those differences they were all able to come together and agree on how the code should be interpreted. Berry summed up that they had thoughtful, thorough comments on code issues brought to the BCBOA. Burgener and Geise agreed that what the board recommended not to do, the City Council did, and it backfired. Berry agreed, adding that the board was never given the opportunity to voice their concerns about what City Council was going to adopt regaring the 2021 IECC Energy Code. Geise explained that there is no "reading" on the "first reading" and that the members of the board had to go the City Council meeting as private citizens to explain the board's position with only three minutes to comment because City Council did not listen to the recommendations of the board initially. Berry commented that their comments were never brought up in that form during the City Council meeting and that perhaps it was brought up in a work session but the board was not invited to those either.