HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 06 24 Regular 600 Advisory Board and Committee Re-appointment and AppointmentsCOMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 600
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June 24, 2013 KS ALLL
Regular Meeting City Manager Department
The City Clerk requests that Members of the City Commission (depending on the applicable
Advisory Board /Committees) make the following Appointment(s)/Reappointment(s) related
to the Terms of Office which reflect current vacancies and Terms of Office which will be
expiring in July 2013.
SYNOPSIS:
Typically, this time of year annually, an Agenda Item is brought forward to the Mayor and
City Commission related to all of the Terms of Office which will be expiring in July 2013
for (Advisory) Board and Committee Members, for the purpose of making any required
Appointment(s)/ Reappointment(s). Additionally, we currently have a couple of other
vacancies which also need to be filled.
CONSIDERATIONS:
Related to the upcoming vacancies, the Board and Committee Members referenced in this
Agenda Item have all been notified, and /or they have notified the City.
"Sec. 2 -41. - Appointments of boards and committees.
(d) Appointment of members. Unless otherwise required by state or federal law, or
specifically provided otherwise in the Code, each city board and committee shall be
comprised of at least five seats numbered one, two, three, four and five, and appointments
shall be as follows:
(1) Each city commissioner shall appoint one member to the seat on each city board
or committee that corresponds to the city commissioner's seat. Appointments shall be made
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within thirty (30) days of the expiration of the prior term for that seat. If an
appointment is not made within such thirty (30) day time period, the appointment shall be
made by a majority vote of the commission. The city commission may accept appointments
made by any commissioner or the mayor regardless of seat number.
(2) For any seat not corresponding to a commission seat number, the city
commission may accept appointments made by any commissioner or the mayor regardless
of seat number. "
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
The Board of Trustees is a five (5) Member Advisory Board that serves as Trustee and
Retirement Committee of the Defined Benefit Plan and Trust, and the Board of Trustees is
authorized to execute the Defined Benefit Plan. The Board of Trustees shall administer the
Defined Benefit Plan pursuant to the provisions contained therein.
Regular meetings are held Quarterly on the second Tuesday of February, May, August, and
November at 5:30 p.m. The Term of Service for this Board is four (4) years.
Board of Trustees Vacancy:
Seat Five - Current Appointment Needed:
Vacant
Term Expires: January 2014 [Four (4) year Term]*
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD:
The Code Enforcement Board is a seven (7) Member Board, which meets monthly, on the
fourth Tuesday, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
In accordance with Florida Statutes, the Term of Service for this Board is three (3) years.
The Code Enforcement Board has specific criteria related to its membership, as noted below:
Florida Statutes: 162.05 Local government code enforcement boards; organization.
"(1) The local governing body may appoint one or more code enforcement boards and legal
counsel for the enforcement boards. The local governing body of a county or a municipality
that has a population of less than 5,000 persons may appoint five- member or seven - member
code enforcement boards. The local governing body of a county or a municipality that has a
population equal to or greater than 5,000 persons must appoint seven - member code
enforcement boards. The local governing body may appoint up to two alternate members for
each code enforcement board to serve on the board in the absence of board members.
(2) Members of the enforcement boards shall be residents of the municipality, in the case of
municipal enforcement boards, or residents of the county, in the case of county enforcement
boards. Appointments shall be made in accordance with applicable law and ordinances on
the basis of experience or interest in the subject matter jurisdiction of the respective code
enforcement board, in the sole discretion of the local governing body. The membership of
each enforcement board shall, whenever possible, include an architect, a businessperson, an
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engineer, a general contractor, a subcontractor, and a realtor."
The following is an excerpt from the City's Code of Ordinances: Sec. 2 -57. Membership;
appointment; qualifications. "The code enforcement board shall consist of seven (7)
members to be appointed by the city commission to seats numbered one (1), two (2), three
(3), four (4), five (5), six (6) and seven (7) in accordance with section 2- 42(d).
Appointments to the board shall be on the basis of experience or interest in the fields of
zoning and building control. The membership of the code enforcement board shall,
whenever possible, include an architect, a businessperson, an engineer, a general contractor,
a subcontractor and a realtor or as otherwise provided by law."
Type of employment of the current Code Enforcement Board Members:
• Laurie Calhoun - Telecom Broker
• Hugh Fisher - Retired/Manager /Television Broadcasting Executive
• Carole Giltz - Teacher
• Marvin Kelly - Retired
• Gregory Roero - Teacher
• James Wentz - CFO
• Laura -Leigh Wood - Real Estate Sales Agent (Just resigned)
Code Enforcement Board Vacancies:
Seat One - Current Appointment Needed:
Mr. Marvin Kelly
Term Expires: July 2013 [Three (3) year Term]
Mr. Marvin Kelly has asked NOT to be ReAppointed
Seat Two - Current Appointment/Reappointment Needed:
Mr. Gregory Roero
Term Expires: July 2013 [Three (3) year Term]
Mr. Gregory Roero has noted his interest in being ReAppointed
Seat Five - Current Appointment Needed:
Ms. Laura -Leigh Wood
Term Expires: July 2013 [Three (3) year Term]
Ms. Laura -Leigh Wood has asked NOT to be ReAppointed
OAK FOREST WALL AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE:
Oak Forest Wall and Beautification District Advisory Committee: is a five (5) Member
Advisory Committee, which meets annually, on the second Thursday of May, currently,
beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The City Commission may establish, by Resolution, an Advisory Committee for any
Assessment Area within which Assessments are imposed. Each Advisory Committee shall
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consist of at least five members appointed by the City Commission. Members of the
Advisory Committee may be residents or persons with a vocational or investment interest in
the assessed area.
Each Advisory Committee, for its respective assessed area, and in conjunction with City
staff personnel, shall timely provide input and recommendations to City staff or City
consulting professionals assigned the task of providing technical assistance in the following
activities: (1) development of a budget for the desired local improvement or related
services, (2) imposition of assessments to fund the local improvement or related services,
(3) issuance of the Obligations when required, and (4) maintenance of the local
improvement or the provision of related services. The Advisory Committee shall review and
discuss issues related to the foregoing and other directly related matters of interest to the
owners of property within the respective assessed areas and make such recommendations
thereon as the advisory committee deems appropriate.
This Advisory Committee will review and discuss issues related to the foregoing and other
directly related matters of interest to the owners of property within the Oak Forest
community. To serve on this Advisory Committee, you need to reside within the Oak
Forest Wall and Beautification Assessment District.
The Term of Service for this Board is four (4) years.
Oak Forest Wall and Beautification District Advisory Committee Vacancy:
Seat One - Current Appointment Needed:
Vacant
Term Expired: July 2012 [Four(4) year Term]
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee: is a nine (9) Member Advisory Committee,
which meets quarterly, on the first Tuesday of February, May, August, and November,
beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The Term of Service for this Board is four (4) years.
"The purpose of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is to promote park and
recreation programs of the City and to recommend to the Parks and Recreation Director, as
well as other City Staff and the City Commission as needed, policies and actions to
promote, plan, design, construct and utilize city parks and related special events, fundraising
and recreation programs.
The Committee shall perform the following duties:
(1) Advise and assist the Parks and Recreation Director, as well as other City Staff and the
City Commission as needed, in matters involving or affecting City parks and recreation:
(2) Keep the Parks and Recreation Director, as well as other City Staff and the City
Commission as needed, informed of the status and progress of recreational and parks
services, plans, special events, fundraisers and activities;
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(3) Advise and make recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Director, as well as
other City Staff and the City Commission as needed, regarding the promotion of citizen
participation in recreation and park programs and distribution of information about leisure
activities offered by the City; and
(4) Assist the Parks and Recreation Director, as well as other City Staff and the City
Commission as needed, in the implementation of the goals, objectives and policies of the
Recreation and Open Space Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan."
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Vacancy:
At Large Seat - Current Appointment Needed:
Vacant
Term Expires: January 2015 [Four (4) year Term]
Any Appointment(s)/Reappointment(s) for any of your Boards and Committees that are not
made at this Meeting, can be placed on the next Agenda is so desired.
*Of special note - there will be some Appointment(s)/Reappointment(s) needed for the
Board of Trustees, but these can be made later in the year, and I will be back in
touch regarding the applicable Seats in a few months.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no noted fiscal impact to this Agenda Item.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission,
City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and
the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the
respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals
noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's
Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have
requested Agendas /Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives
on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This
information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional
copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the
City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff
is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested
individuals.
In May 2013, all the Board and Committee Members whose Term of Office was expiring,
or whose Term of Office is due for an Appointment/Reappointment as documented in this
Agenda Item, have been contacted. Additionally, a couple of individuals noted in this
Agenda Item have just recently informed the City of their decision to resign from their
respective Board /Committee.
Furthermore, the Mayor and City Commission have been provided with the same
information, and any Applications that have been submitted, and any that are forthcoming.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Commissioners are respectfully requested to make individual Motions for each Nomination
please.
Appointment/Reappointment to be made by Seat One - Commissioner Jean Hovey:
• Seat currently held by Marvin Kelly - Code Enforcement Board
• Vacant Seat - Oak Forest Wall and Beautification District Advisory Committee
Appointment/Reappointment to be made by Seat Two - Commissioner Rick Brown:
• Seat currently held by Gregory Roero - Code Enforcement Board
Appointment/Reappointment to be made by Seat Five - Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs:
• Newly Vacant Seat - Board of Trustees
• Seat currently held by Laura -Leigh Wood - Code Enforcement Board
Appointment which can be made by Mayor or any Commissioner:
• Newly Vacant Seat - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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