HomeMy WebLinkAboutA005 - Council Action Form dated February 6, 1996 ITEM # 31
DATE: February 6, 1996
SUBJECT: Request Approval for Changes in Chapter 7, Ames Municipal Electrical Code,
regarding the Adoption of the 1996 National Electrical Code.
BACKGROUND:
On December 19, 1995, the Electrical Code Board of Appeals asked the City Council to adopt
the 1996 National Electrical Code effective January 1, 1996. A contractor appeared before
the council and asked for an extension on the implementation date since he had estimated
jobs under the 1993 NEC. The city council tabled the request for the code change to allow
the Electrical Code Board of Appeals time to investigate a possible extension to the
implementation date.
The Electrical Code Board of Appeals held a second public hearing to investigate a
compromise with local electrical contractors on the implementation date on January 9, 1996.
A date of April 1, 1996, was approved and seemed to be fair for all those involved. Therefore,
the Electrical Code Board of Appeals would like to see the city council adopt the 1996 NEC
and request city inspection staff start implementation of the 1996 NEC on April 1, 1996.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the ordinance changes as stated with an implementation date of April 1, 1996.
2. Deny the request.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1.
COUNCIL ACTION: