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Home My WebLink About2002 07 08 Regular H NEW Appointment to the Code Enforcement Board '1 COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM H Consent Informational Public Hearing Regular X ~. July 8. 2002 Regular Meeting \ ~ \ Mgr. / ~Dept. Authorization REQUEST: The City Clerk requests that the City Commission make an Appointment to the Code Enforcement Board to replace Board Member Joanne Krebs who has resigned from serving on the Code Enforcement Board, and who has recently been appointed and reappointed to the Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency. PURPOSE: The City Commission is requested to make an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board, as a result of the resignation of Board Member Joanne Krebs. CONSIDERATIONS: . Board Member Joanne Krebs submitted a letter of resignation dated June 17, 2002. . If this Appointment is not made at this Meeting, it will be placed on subsequent Agendas, until the vacancy has been filled, or as otherwise directed by the City Commission. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 8, 2002 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM "H" PAGE20F2 At the June 24, 2002 Regular Meeting of the City Commission, Members of the Commission were interested in knowing the occupations of the Code Enforcement Board Members, in consideration of Sec. 2-57. (a) of the Code of Ordinances. The following information is also submitted to the City Commission for their consideration: . Ken Furth - Retired Colonel USAF, Aeronautical Engineer, Electrical Contractor Engineer · Lurene Lyzen - Retired Registered Medical Assistant · James Pitts - Businessman (Currently Senior Development Officer at University of Central Florida) . Gregory Roero - Middle School Teacher · Gregory Thompson - On Disability (Unemployed) · Mervin Warner - No information at this time FUNDING: None. ATTACHMENT: A. A copy of a letter of resignation from Code Enforcement Board Member Joanne Krebs. B. An excerpt from the City's Code of Ordinances related to the Code Enforcement Board. COMMISSION ACTION: A TT ACHMENT "A" June 17, 2002 ~lECE~VI:D J UN 1 0'" OJ' .., '. (UU2 CITy OF OFFICE O't~NTE:R SPRIN HE CITY CI,E~~ Ms. Andera Lorenzo-Luaces, CMC Winter Springs City Clerk 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 Dear Ms. Lorenzo-Luaces: Please consider this my letter of intention to seek re-appointment to the Planning & Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency. I apologize for my lateness in notifying you of my intent. Please forward my intention to the Mayor and City Commission for review. I believe my past service to my City has demonstrated the qualities needed to fill the position on the Planning & Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency. Regards, 7n~ Joanne M. Krebs ATTACHMENT "B " ( B o A R D CODE ENFORCEMENT 2.:.G WINTI':" SI'I(/i'!(;S CO/)I:: DIVISION 2. CODE ENFORCEMENT' Subdivisioll A. l30ardt .'H 2.56. Creation. The city does herewith and does hereby create ...:.::- enforcement board pursuant to the term;, F.S. Ch. 162. 1974, ~ 2-51) - 2-57. Membership; appointment; quali- fications; terms. ;'II The code enforcement board shall consist of t::1l (7) members to be appointed by the city ..',-,i;;;;;;i"ii The members of the board shall be L_ :=:fth:? fiji_ijjjc:ip.:iJity and appointments to, board shall be in accordance with the appli. law and ordinances on the basis of experi- interest in the fields of zoning and build- _ltrol. The membership of the enforcement :' sh:ill, whenever possible, include an archi- a businessman, an engineer, a general con. ::.:..... a subcontractor and a realtor. ~ The appointments to.the code'enforcement .1 shall be for a term of three (3) years and a I. _ . _ ___ t_ _ _______=_4.._...J _____ ________1 _~....1_~ IIJ~I lUi::I.,y ut:: J..t::c1}J}JVU.......c;:u. UfJVU a.PP.l..uvc:u. v.. ....Ut::; - -.- --,--=-- Appointmp.nts to fill any vacancy l~ enforcement board shall be for the remain- r th~ Ufit2:Kpii-ed tci"iii. uf vffic~. If any member to attend two (2) of three (3) successive ;..~" without cause and without prior ap- e! of the chairman, the board shall declare ...,;:.....-.~.,;:.....;;; office vacant and the city commis- shall promptly fill such vacancy. Members serve in accordance with the Code and may . -- "~~~~~~.-:-.~~AniOlals. Ch. 4; arbor, Ch. 5; build. . J building regulations, Ch. 6; fire prevention and . Ch 7; flood damage prevention. Ch. 8; land devel. t. Ch. 9; licenses and business regulations, Ch. 10;. u~. Ch. 13; planning. Ch. 15; signs and ad\'ertising. Ch. . . "idewalks and other public places, Ch. 17; utilities. L'-Jl.il~Ie-. eh. 20. t" law rcrcrcl1cc--Codc enforcement boards, r~S. CII. .r's notc--For classification purposes, sti 2.56- : !.;.:.~:: ::::~e:;(;"~:~::;'! :os S"hdiv, ^. l3oard. See editor's Subdiv. 0. ti~ 2-GG-2.G9.8. herein. l)(~ suspended ::IIIc1 removed foz- C;lUSC ;IS provided in such ordinances for removal of members of iJo:lrcls. (Code 1.97tl. ~~ 2-52. 2-53) State law reference-Membership. F.S. ti IG2.05. Sec. 2-58. Election of officers; quorum; com- pensation; expenses. The members of the enforcement board shall elect a chairman from among its members who shall be a voting member. The presence offour (4) or more members shall constitute a quorum of the enforcement board. Members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for such travel, mileage and per diem expenses as may be authorized by the city commission or otherwise as provided by law. (Code 1974, 9 2-54) State law refcrence-Similar provisions. F.S. 9 162.05(3). Sec. 2-59. Code inspector; duties. There shall be a code inspector who may be any authorized agent or employee of the city. It shall be his duty to en:;ure code compliance and to initiate enforcement proceedings. No member of the code enforcement board shall have the power to initiate such. enforcement. proceedings. . If it is determined that there has been a violation of the codes of the 'city, the code inspector shall notify the violator and give him a reasonable time to correct such violation. Should the violation con- tinue beyond the time specified for correction, the code inspector shall notify the enforcement board and request a hearing pursuant to the procedure hereinafter established. Written notice shall be mailed to the violator by certified mail, return receipt requested. Where mail would not be effec- tive, notice shall be by hand delivery by the code inspector. Notwithstanding the above, in the event the code inspector has reason to believe a viola- tion presents a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare, or the violation is irreparable or irreversible in nature, the code inspector may proceed directly to the hearing procedure pro- vided i~ section 2-60 and make a reasonable effort to notify the violator. (Code 1974:,92-55) Statc law refc('cncc-Silllilar provision. F.S. 9 IG2.06(2). (31. 1.38 ( ....... ( ( ) )