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HomeMy WebLinkAboutElectrical Board Minutes 1997 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT III)N.WASH ING FON SQUARE-LANSING,MI 489:33-1668-(5 17)483-4355 FAX:(5 17)483-439 BUILDING SAFETY OFFICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ELECTRICAL BOARD -0 Address of Princip�l office:­149L#- Washington Sq.,City Hall AnilttW- �p -' ' ' REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELECTRICAL IiOAR67-CALENDAR YEAR 1997 January 21 DATE TIME t,PLACE t February 18 7 Lower Level Conference Room March 18 Apr-i4_L_'7__ May 20 June 17 July 15 August 19 September 16 October 21 November_18 December 16 POSTED AT: • City Clerks office • City Hal Lobby Bulletin Board • Building Safety Office x City Council Office Date Posted: 01/02/97 Please Recycle "Equal Opportunity Eniplover" January 20, 1998 Honorable David Hollister, Council President and Council Members RE: 1997 Electrical Board Evaluation As Chairman of the Electrical Board, I would like to report the following: This report is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Board and analyze the status and priorities for services and activities of the agency it advises. The Electrical Board continued its efforts to advise homeowners, developers and contractors on new standards and procedures required by City Ordinance and the National Electrical Code. Attendance: Joseph Peters 10 Howard Lutz 10 Walt Smiley 6 John Morris 4 The Board would like to commend Mr. White and Mr. Ott for their continued work in making sure the electrical installations are completed in a safe manner and meet all code requirements. There was no Electrical Board meeting held in February 1997 due to the moving of the Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development to 316 N. Capitol Avenue. Respectfully submitted, 9 d- Joseph N. Peters, Chairman Electrical Board yPNSINC !'y �IC GPI ('' �> ri r pp� 3 H I V3 c � "I U' 3 Office of City Clerk Marilynn Slade City of Lansing LAISI};G CITY CLERK City Clerk r TO : K" isa i iams, Bui r FROM: DATE : , SUBJECT: 1997 Electrical Board Minutes A review of our records indicates the following board minutes are not on file in the Clerks' s Office : No minutes on file except for draft of 1-21 The last board minutes placed on file with our office were for the meeting of (see above) . Would you please either provide the missing minutes or advise us of their status? Thank you for your cooperation in bringing this file up to date . /dlg I-to Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 517-377-0068 FAX �� RECYCLED PAPER yPI5 !�C �CH1G Office of City Clerk Marilynn Slade City of Lansing City Clerk TO: Krista Williams, Building Safety Division FROM: Dixie Gilmore, City Clerk' s Office DATE : November 25, 1997 SUBJECT: 1997 Electrical Board Minutes A review of our records indicates the following board minutes are not on file in the Clerks' s Office : No minutes on file except for draft of 1-21 The last board minutes placed on file with our office were for the meeting of (see above) . Would you please either provide the missing minutes or advise us of their status? Thank you for your cooperation in bringing this file up to date . /dlg Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-377-0068 FAX RECYCLED PAPER OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS October 21, 1997 Members Present: Joe Peters, Howard Lutz, Walt Smiley, John Morris Members Absent: None Staff Present: James White The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Joe Peters. The minutes of August 19, 1997, were read and approved on a motion by Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Lutz. There was no meeting held in the month of September because of a lack of a quorum. Homeowner Permits There were no homeowners applying for electrical permits. Old Business None. New Business Mr. Peters stated that he would not be able to attend the November 18, 1997, meeting due to deer season. All other members are planning to attend. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, James White Draft: 11/17/97 Secretary Approved SI � G DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT 316 N.Capitol Avenue,Suite C-1 •Lansing,MI 48933-1238•(517)483-4355•FAX: (517)483-6036 David C.Hollister,Mayor THE ELECTRICAL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1997, AT 7 :00 P.M. HAS BEEN CANCELLED. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS August 19, 1997 Members Present: Joe Peters, Howard Lutz, Walt Smiley, John Morris Members Absent: None Staff Present: James White The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Joe Peters. The minutes of July 15, 1997, were read and approved. A motion was made by the Mr. Peters and seconded by Mr. Lutz. Motion carried. Homeowner Permits There were no homeowners applying for electrical permits. Old Business None. New Business The Electrical Board, after having a discussion on our electrical permit fee schedule, approved an administrative change to this document for proper price listing. The Electrical Board also discussed a question posed by our contractor representative, Mr. John Morris, regarding the rehab projects and whether the City was going to be willing to pay to bring these old properties in line with new code compliance (i.e. new/old dryer and range circuit wiring). The Electrical Board also discussed the new service equipment that is going into the Cooley Law School high-rise building. The Board approved an exception to the 1996 Code Rules. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, James White Draft: 9/16/97 Secretary Approved j 6121 l OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS August 19, 1997 Members Present: Joe Peters, Howard Lutz, Walt Smiley, John Morris Members Absent: None Staff Present: James White The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Joe Peters. The minutes of July 15, 1997, were read and approved. A motion was made by the Mr. Peters and seconded by Mr. Lutz. Motion carried. Homeowner Permits There were no homeowners applying for electrical permits. Old Business None. New Business The Electrical Board, after having a discussion on our electrical permit fee schedule, approved an administrative change to this document for proper price listing. The Electrical Board also discussed a question posed by our contractor representative, Mr. John Morris, regarding the rehab projects and whether the City was going to be willing to pay to bring these old properties in line with new code compliance (i.e. new/old dryer and range circuit wiring). The Electrical Board also discussed the new service equipment that is going into the Cooley Law School high-rise building. The Board approved an exception to the 1996 Code Rules. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, James White Draft: 9/16/97 Secretary Approved OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS July 15, 1997 Members Present: Joe Peters, Howard Lutz, Walt Smiley Members Absent: John Morris Staff Present: James White The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Joe Peters. The minutes of May 20, 1997, were read and approved. A motion was made by the Mr. Lutz and seconded by Mr. Peters. Motion carried. Homeowner Permits There were no homeowners applying for electrical permits. Old Business The Electrical Board discussed some of the changes that are proposed for P.A. 217 and 230 of the State Construction Code act that will effect all units of government throughout the State of Michigan. New Business The Electrical Board discussed the possibility of amending our electrical permit application to the extent it is consistent with the Fee Schedule (i.e. Lighting & Smoke detector units). Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, James White Draft: 8/15/97 Secretary Approved: g) A OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS July 15, 1997 Members Present: Joe Peters, Howard Lutz, Walt Smiley Members Absent: John Morris Staff Present: James White The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Joe Peters. The minutes of May 20, 1997, were read and approved. A motion was made by the Mr. Lutz and seconded by Mr. Peters. Motion carried. Homeowner Permits There were no homeowners applying for electrical permits. Old Business The Electrical Board discussed some of the changes that are proposed for P.A. 217 and 230 of the State Construction Code act that will effect all units of government throughout the State of Michigan. New Business The Electrical Board discussed the possibility of amending our electrical permit application to the extent it is consistent with the Fee Schedule (i.e. Lighting & Smoke detector units). Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, James White Draft: 8/15/97 Secretary Approved: �r1S1 � G DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT 316 N.Capitol Avenue,Suite C-1 •Lansing,MI 48933-1238•(517)483-4355•FAX: (517)483-6036 David C.Hollister,Mayor THE ELECTRICAL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JUKE 17, 1997, AT 7 :00 P.M. HAS BEEN CANCELLED. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS . OF THE ELECTRICAL BOARD May 20, 1997 Members Present: Joe Peters, Howard Lutz, John Morris, and Walt Smitley. Staff Present: Jim White The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. May 20, 1997 by Chairman Peters. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. A motion was made by Mr.Peters and seconded by Mr. Morris motion carried. Homeowner: There were no homeowners requesting permits. Old Business: None New Business: The Electrical Board discussed a number of items. Among those were Senate Bills 329,330,and 331 that has provisions to amend the Electrical Administrative law P.A. 217 of 1956 as amended. There were also discussion regarding State and Federal Rules with respect to the standards of mobile and manufactured homes i.e. their connection, wiring, protection etc. Respectfully submitted, Respectfully White P.S. Many thanks to the Mayors Office for the Lugriut tickets given to the Electrical Board. 5/Zo/g-) OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE ELECTRICAL BOARD May 20, 1997 Members Present: Joe Peters, Howard Lutz, John Morris, and Walt Smitley. Staff Present: Jim White The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. May 20, 1997 by Chairman Peters. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. A motion was made by Mr.Peters and seconded by Mr. Morris motion carried. Homeowner: There were no homeowners requesting permits. Old Business: None New Business: The Electrical Board discussed a number of items. Among those were Senate Bills 329,330,and 331 that has provisions to amend the Electrical Administrative law P.A. 217 of 1956 as amended. There were also discussion regarding State and Federal Rules with respect to the standards of mobile and manufactured homes i.e. their connection,wiring, protection etc. Respectfully submitted, Respectfully White P.S. Many thanks to the Mayors Office for the Lugnut tickets given to the Electrical Board. a� c�eQ ; S 1 � c DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND " NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT 316 N.Capitol Avenue,Suite C-1 •Lansing,MI 48933-1238•(517)483-4355•FAX: (517)483-6036 ICHIG � David C.Hollister,Mayor THE ELECTRICAL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1997, AT 7 :00 P.M. HAS BEEN CANCELLED. a SIIV ti G DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND " NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT EPP 316 N.Capitol Avenue,Suite C-1 •Lansing,MI 48933-1238•(517)483-4355•FAX: (517)483-4393 �ICHI � A David C.Hollister,Mayor rrn C.J rn TO: Dixie Gilmore, City Clerk's Office r � cn � cs� FR: Krista Williams, Secretary, Building Safety Office DATE: March 31, 1997 RE: Notice of Board Meetings This memo will serve as official notice that the location for the following Board Meetings will be changed to 316 N. Captiol Avenue,Building Safety Conference Room: Building Board of Appeals - 2"d Tuesday of Each Month Mechanical Board - 2"d Tuesday of Each Month Plumbing Board - 2"d Thursday of Each Month Electrical Board- 3`d Tuesday of Each Month Demolition Board - 4`h Thursday of Each Month Please call me at ext. 4383 if you have any questions. Thank you. :kw OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS March 18, 1997 Members Present: Joe Peters, Howard Lutz, Walt Smiley Staff Present: James White The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m..by Chairman Joe Peters. The minutes of January 21, 1997 and February 18, 1997, were read and approved. A motion was made by the Chairman and seconded by Mr. Lutz. Motion carried. Homeowner Permits There were no homeowners applying for electrical permits. Old Business None. New Business The Electrical Board evaluated and investigated two new products that have come into the market in recent times. One of these products is a low voltage computer cable that is used to connect zones valves for water heaters located above ceilings. The other product was a transient voltage and surge suppressor manufactured by the Ditek Company. This equipment is primarily used in residential property to protect the electrical system(s) from electrical spikes created due to the use of computers. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, r tWeshite Draft: 4/14/97 Approved: 2� OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS March 18, 1997 Members Present: Joe Peters, Howard Lutz, Walt Smiley Staff Present: James White The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.by Chairman Joe Peters. The minutes of January 21, 1997 and February 18, 1997, were read and approved. A motion was made by the Chairman and seconded by Mr. Lutz. Motion carried. Homeowner Permits There were no homeowners applying for electrical permits. Old Business None. New Business The Electrical Board evaluated and investigated two new products that have come into the market in recent times. One of these products is a low voltage computer cable that is used to connect zones valves for water heaters located above ceilings. The other product was a transient voltage and surge suppressor manufactured by the Ditek Company. This equipment is primarily used in residential property to protect the electrical system(s) from electrical spikes created due to the use of computers. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, es White Draft: 4/14/97 cretary Approved: OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS February 18, 1997 There was no Electrical Board Meeting held in February due to the moving of the Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development to 316 N. Capitol Avenue. Respectfully submitted, James White Draft: 2/26/97 Secretary Approved: 3 b 0 9 7 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS February 18, 1997 There was no Electrical Board Meeting held in February due to the moving of the Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development to 316 N. Capitol Avenue. Respectfully submitted, James White Draft: 2/26/97 Secretary Approved: OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS I OF THE _ CITY OF LANSING `= G r I`.ID ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS ! aR 23 R{ ; 58 February 18, 1997 LANSI eG CITY CLERK There was no Electrical Board Meeting held in February due to the moving of the Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development to 316 N. Capitol Avenue. Respectfully submitted, tesWhite Draft: 2/26/97 Secretary Approved: OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS January 21, 1997 Members Present: Joe Peters, John Morris, Howard Lutz, Walt Smiley Staff Present: James White The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Chairman Joe Peters. The minutes of the December 17, 1996, were approved with a second by John Morris. There were no homeowners requesting permits. Old Business: There was a brief discussion on last years activity. No New Business was discussed. Respectfully submitted, James White Draft: 2/26/97 Secretary Approved: �l g OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING r E D ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS , 7 A?R. 2 3 ai'I I: 58 January 21, 1997 LANSI" G CITY CLERK Members Present: Joe Peters, John Morris, Howard Lutz, Walt Smiley. Staff Present: James White The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Chairman Joe Peters. The minutes of the December 17, 1996, were approved with a second by John Morris. There were no homeowners requesting permits. Old Business: There was a brief discussion on last years activity. No New Business was discussed. I Respectfully submitted, I �nes White Draft: 2/26/97 Secretary Approved: