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ti CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS MINUTES - MARCH 23, 1989 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Kazak called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.mo Present: J. Kazak, J. Konold, and B. Schulz Absent: R. Burk and D. Spoerke Also Present: Building Commissioner D. Conway and Clerk of Commissions B. Oring; II. REVIEW AND CORRECTZON OF MZNUTES: J. Konold moved to accept the minutes of February 23, 1989 as written, seconded by B. Schulz, and unanimously approved. III. COMMUNICATI'ONS: aKemo from Mre Burk regarding this evening's hea.ring, IV. HEARINGS: 1) Miles Mechinical, 17706 Miles Road Request for appeal (1315.08)m. To have the Board review and interpret the Building Commissioners decision regarding fees for heating and ventilating permits (Honors Hotel permits). Chapter 1321 of the Building Code. Chairman Kazak explained that Miles Mechanical was protesting the permit fees for heating and ventilation permits for the Honors Hotel in regard to Chapter 1321 of the Building code. Chairman Kazak administered the oath to Mr. Soni, representing Miles Mechanical. Mr. Soni was advised that there were only three members present which does constitute a quorum, but that it requires 3 affirmative votes to approve any motion, Mr. Soni indicated that he would like the request discussed at this meeting. Building Commissioner Conway advised that the fee schedule for heating and ventilation (section "b") is based on a per unit fee of $20.00 for all units with 150,000 BTUs or less and with a$2.00 charge for each additional 10,000 BTUs. The fees for air conditioning units (section "d") are also $20.00 for one unit up to 3z tons with a$2,00 fee for each ton or fraction of a ton over 32 tons. The Building Depart- ment has interpreted this to apply to each individual unit, and since each room has its own combination heating and cooling unit there is a charge for both the heating and the air condition on each through-the, wall unit. Mr. Soni presented his calculations which would take one unit f.or each the heating and air conditioning fees and add the additional ETUs for the heating and additional ton& for the air conditioning for all the rest of the units. Mr. Soni cl.aimed that he had the same problem in Westlake and after that city talked with their Law Department9 the fees were reduced. Mr. Conway advised that most contractors ask the Building Department to figure these fees for them prior to bidding a job, but in this case they did not. Mr. Conway cautioned the Board that if they do consider a fee change that it should be designed specifically for through the wall units, since if there were an interpretatio:n that