HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-12-16 ELECTRICAL BOARD MEETING MINUTESMINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELECTRICAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1999, AT 4:00 PM IN THE
SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM with the following present:
Chairman Robert Kettle
Board Member Chris Brooks
Board Member Ron Bavarian
Fire Marshal Larry Steed
Director of Community Development & Services Gene Tumlinson
Secretary Mona Ann Phipps
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 10,1999 meeting
The minutes were approved as submitted.
III. NEW BUSINESS
INTERPRETATION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE
NO. 110-H, SECTION 9-157(a), TO VERIFY WHETHER "RE -LOCK" CABLE IS
ALLOWED TO BE USED IN THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF LOWE'S HOME
IMPROVEMENTS STORE, AT 2741 BROADWAY STREET
Bill Blair of Putterman, Scharck & Associates, Inc., presented brochures on "Re -Lock"
Cable. Chairman Robert Kettle asked if the product is UIL approved. Jerry Pawlak of
Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., explained that the wiring system will be tie
wrapped to the joists.
Mr. Blair stated that the longest run of "Re -Lock" Cable will be one hundred forty one foot.
Mr. Pawlak explained that the homeruns will be in conduit.
Board Member Ron Bavarian asked why they want to use this product. Mr. Blair stated that
this is a labor saving device for repetitious lighting. Art Monte mayor of All Texas Electrical
added that this product is easier to relocate in the case of a remodel.
Board Member Chris Brooks asked if this product would be subject to any type of damage
and if the layout was designed by the vendor. Mr. Montemayor stated that the product is not
subject to damage because it will be above the joists. He explained that once it is painted,
the product will not even be seen. Mr. Blair stated that the vendor designs the product in
whatever lengths the project needs.
Chairman Robert Kettle asked if a stock boy, or other person not experienced with electrical
could change out this system. Mr. Blair stated that the system is keyed. He added that the
system can only be connected as designed. He also explained that this is strictly for lighting.
David Hathaway of Lee Lewis Construction, stated that everything else is all hard piped.
This system would be used for the lighting on the floor sales area only.
Director of Community Development and Services Gene Tumlinson stated that if this is
determined to be an acceptable system, we would amend the ordinance.
Mr. Hathaway stated that every Lowe's store that he has built has used this system.
Board Member Ron Bavarian asked what type of problems Lowe's could experience with
this. Mr. Leonard stated that the only problems that could arise would be from physical
damage and that is not likely because the systems is installed above the bar joists.
A discussion ensued regarding the changes to the Electrical ordinance that were discussed
at the May 10, 1999 meeting. Mr. Tumlinson presented a copy of the revised ordinance.
Chairman Robert Kettle made a motion to approve this lighting system for commercial
lighting purposes only. Board Member Chris Brooks seconded the motion. He suggested
that this be added to the Electrical Ordinance, under Section 8 as item "D", to allow the use
of UIL approved modular or manufactured lighting systems to be used for commercial
lighting purposes only.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:35 PM.
::these minutes respectfully submitted by:
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= : •Iona Ann Phipps, Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this
2000.
day of
Robert Kettle, Chairman