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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/1992 COW agenda AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING VILLAGE BOARD VILLAGE OF MOU~,.~T PROBPECT Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time: senior Citizen Center Tuesday 50 South Emerson Street August 11, 1992 Mount Prospect, Illinois 7:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL II. ACCEPT MINUTES OF JULY 28t 1992 III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD IV. PROPOSED CH~_NGES TO THE BUILDING AND FIRE PREVENTION CODES Discussion will continue regarding proposed changes to the Building and Fire Prevention Codes. Staff will be able to provide detailed responses to questions raised at the first workshop. Due to the concerns expressed over the potential cost impact of some of the proposed changes, i.e. tighter requirements for building sprinkler systems, Mr. Thomas O'Connell, Midwest Regional Representative for the National Fire Sprinkler Association, will be on hand to 1) explain sprinkler systems generally, 2) discuss cost impact, and 3) highlight potential relief from other Code requirements afforded through the installation of sprinklers. The attached memorandum from Inspection Services Director Chuck Bencic provides an analysis of the impact that proposed fee adjustments will have on a typical residential construction project. Also provided is a comparison of typical fees charged by other communities. Also attached is a memorandum from Deputy Chief Jackson that highlights recent construction projects in the Village as it relates to efforts to increase the presence of sprinkler systems in all types of structures located within our corporate limits as well as several informational ar%icles on the street. Appropriate staff will be available to answer questions. V. MANAGER'S REPORT VI. ANY OTHER BUSINESS VII. ADJOURNMENT