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AGENDA
IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 20, 1997
10:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ITEM NO. I -CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
ITEM NO. 2
-CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5,
ARTICLE B, ENTITLED 'PLUMBING CODE" TO EXPAND THE TYPES
OF MATERIALS ALLOWED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF POTABLE
WATER LINES AND BUILDING DRAINAGE LINES. (SECOND CONSID-
ERATION)
Comment : The Board of Appeals has recommended amending the
Iowa City Plumbing Code to allow the use of PEX piping for the distri-
bution of potable water and the use of PVC piping for drainage lines
under concrete with certain restrictions. The use of these materials in
these applications is currently prohibited. This amendment should help
reduce construction costs for residential and small commercial proj-
ects.
Action: 7~~-/ 7~-~'~
ITEM NO. 3 -CONSIDER A MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
EVALUATE THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY OF AN INDIVIDUAL
WHOSE APPOINTMENT, HIRING, PERFORMANCE OR DISCHARGE IS
BEING CONSIDERED WHEN NECESSARY TO PREVENT NEEDLESS
AND IRREPARABLE INJURY TO THAT INDIVIDUAL'S REPUTATION
AND THAT INDIVIDUAL REQUEST A CLOSED SESSION.
Action:
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ITEM NO. 4 -CONSIDER A MOTION TO ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING.
February 20, 1997
Item No. 2 - Consider an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 5, Article B, enti-
tled 'Plumbing Code" to expand the types of materials allowed for the installation
of potable water lines and building drainage lines. (second consideration)
Thornberry/Moved to approve.
Norton/seconded.
Karr/This is second consideration.
Novick/Any discussion?
/ Are we going to collapse?
Novick/Well we can collapse by doing third consideration next Tuesday and staff
has said they need to have it done before the end of February and that would
meet the deadline. Anything else ? Roll call.
All Ayes.
This representes only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City Council meeting
of February 20, 1997.