12/3/2009 9:37:00 AM Council to consider energy code
Prescott Valley Tribune
Come next July 1, builders here may need to comply with an international building code that is designed to increase energy conservation in construction and remodeling work.
Adoption of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code appears on the agenda for the Town Council Thursday. The council garnered support for the code from Sandy Griffis, executive director of the Yavapai County Contractors Association, during the council's work/study meeting Nov. 5.
The 2006 code is the "benchmark" for many other energy conservation recognition programs, such as Home Performance with Energy Star, according to a report to the council from Community Development Director Richard Parker.
By adopting the code, the town will meet code compliance expectations of many grant programs, Parker wrote.
The energy code is one of a few items that the council will consider at a meeting that starts at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers on the first floor of the Civic Center, 7501 E. Civic Circle.
Other items on the agenda are:
• Reappointments of Karl Russell and Robert Cohen to the Municipal Property Corporation.
• Appointment of Nicole Russell to fill a term on the Planning and Zoning Commission that expires Oct. 31, 2010.
• The proposed annexation of 2 acres on 5th Street 400 feet south of 6th Street at the request of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
• A request from the Polland Family Trust for a zoning map change from residential to commercial for 16 acres next to the west side of Highway 69 between Village Creek Boulevard and Bradshaw Mountain Road.
• A contract amendment with CH2M Hill OMI for $75,000 to replace and install valves and fire hydrants for the water distribution system.
• A resolution to support formation of a Greater Arizona Mayors Association that will consist of members from Yavapai, Coconino and Mohave counties.
