FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

PLENARY SESSION

October 13, 2020

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MEETING OBJECTIVES

Ø  To Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda and Minutes).

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Chair's Discussion Issues/Recommendations.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Executive Director Announcements and Discussions.

Ø  To Receive Information Regarding the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Workplan.

Ø  To Conduct Rule Workshop on Rule 61G20-2.001, Commission Organization and Operations. 

Ø  To Further Consider/Decide on FDEM’s Proposed Research Project. 

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Accessibility Waiver Applications.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Approvals and Revocations of Products and Product Approval Entities.

Ø  To Consider Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval.

Ø  To Receive a Briefing Regarding Legal Report.

Ø  To Receive/Decide on Reports and Recommendations from Committees.

Ø  To Hear Public Comment.

Ø  To Identify Needed Next Steps, Assignments, and Agenda Items for Next Meeting.

 

COMMISSION COMMITTEE ON SITE AND TELECONFERENCE/WEBINAR MEETINGS

October 1 , 2020 9:00 a.m. Education Program Oversight Committee

October 1 , 2020

10:00 a.m.

Product Approval Program Oversight Committee

October 1 , 2020

2:00 p.m.

Accessibility Advisory Council

October 2 , 2020

1:00 p.m.

Hurricane Research Advisory Committee

 

 


 

 

MEETING AGENDA—October 13, 2020

All Agenda Times—Including Adjournment—Are Approximate and Subject to Change

8:30 a.m.

1.)

Welcome and Opening, Roll Call

Virtual Meeting Participation Process Guidelines

 

2.)

Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda

 

3.)

Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes and Facilitator’s Summary Report for August 4, 2020

 

4.)

Chair’s Discussion Issues:
Gordon Thomas Appointment to Structural TAC

 

Milestones:

 

5.)

Executive Director Announcements and Discussions:

 

Tentative Composition of the Florida Building Commission on 1/1/21

 

Updated Florida Building Commission Members’ Contact Information

 

Future Meetings:

  December 15, 2020 - Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, Florida or Webinar TBD
  February 9, 2021-Webinar or TBD
  April 13, 2021-Webinar or TBD
  June 8, 2020 - Hyatt Regency, Sarasota,

 

    

 

6.)

To Receive Information Regarding the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition, (2023) Workplan

 

7.)

Conduct Rule Workshop on Rule 61G20-2.001, Commission Organization and Operations

 

Current Draft of Rule 61G20-2.001

 

Additional Options Based on DBPR and Public Comments

 

Stakeholder’s Comments:

 

1.       FHBA Comment 9/24

    

 

Resources:

 

1.       Section 553.75, Florida Statutes

2.       Rule 61G20-2.001

 

8.)

Further Evaluation and Consideration of  the following FY 2020/2021 Research Project:

 

Prepare Draft Florida Building Code Appendix with Optional Enhanced Construction Techniques for the Wind, Flood, and Storm Surge Provisions- (Steve Martin)

Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM)/$23,925)

 

Supplemental Information from FDEM


 

9.)

Accessibility Waiver Applications: (Accessibility Advisory Council Report)

1.       TopFlite Manufacturing Building– Waiver 481 - SW corner of SW 142 AVE & SE 14 CT, Homestead 33035 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the second floor.

2.       Interstruct Orlando Office – Waiver 473 - 814 West Church St, Orlando 32805 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the mezzanine.

3.       Sanctuary MiMo – Waiver 480 - 7610 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami 33138 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the second floor.

4.       Redgrave & Rosenthal Office Building Renovation & Addition – Waiver 479 - 14881 Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach 33446 – Issue: Vertical accessibility to the second floor.

5.       119 Grand Avenue Alteration – Waiver 476 - 119 Grand Avenue, Coral Gables 33133 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the second floor.

6.       David Goodson, Property Owner – Waiver 468 - 310 Bradford Road, Tallahassee 32303 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the second floor.

7.    Historic Munroe House – Waiver 474 - 133 N. Gadsden St., Tallahassee 32301 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the second floor.

 

10.)

Applications for Product (2017)(2020) and Entity Approval

 

11.)

Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval

 

12.)

Legal Report

Repeal of Rule 61G20-3.010

  Proposed Changes to Rule Chapter 61G20-3, Florida Administrative Code
  Current Text of Rule Chapter 61G20-3, Florida Administrative Code

 

 

13.)

Committee Reports:

 

Education Program Oversight Committee (10/1/2020)

Hurricane Research Advisory Committee (10/2/2020)

Product Approval Program Oversight Committee (10/1/2020)

 

14.)

Commissioner Comment

15.)

Public Comment

 

16.)

Adjourn Commission Plenary Session