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RESOLUTION NO. 406
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, OPPOSING
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE FOR THE STUDY
OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
WHEREAS, the Governor's Committee for the Study of the Construction
Industry has made recommendations, and
WHEREAS, many of the recommendations would provide for mandatory and
restrictive elements which would severely limit the City of Winter Springs
ability to manage the Building Department, and
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs opposes these recommendations as
proposed by the Governor's Committee for the Study of the Construction Industry
(Vogt Committee),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
SECTION I - That the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs,
Florida, vigorously opposes these recommendations as proposed by the Governor's
Committee for the Study of the Construction Industry (Vogt Committee).
SECTION II - That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Governor's Committee for the Study of the Construction Industry (Vogt Committee)
and to the Florida League of Cities.
Passed and adopted this 25 day of January, 1983.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
JOHN V. TORCASO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Mary T. Norton
City Clerk
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC.
201 WEST PARK AVENUE
POST OFFICE BOX 1757 904/222/9684
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32302
RECEIVED Jan 3, 1993
December 29, 1982
URGENT ACTION MEMORANDUM
TO: City Manager/City Clerks
FROM: Raymond c. Sittig, Executive Director
RE: COMMITTEE FOR THE STUDY OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The governor's committee for the Study of the construction Industry
(Vogt Committee) will be holding publich hearings to discuss their final
recommendations early in January.
THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BEING VIGOROUSLY OPPOSED BY YOUR LEAGUE. MOST
OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDE FOR MANDATORY AND RESTRICTIVE ELEMENTS
WHICH WOULD SEVERLY LIMIT YOUR CITY'S ABILITY TO MANAGE YOUR BUILIND DEPARTMENT.
IRONICALLY, MANY OF YOUR EMPLOYEES (BUILDING OFFICIALS) ARE THE STRONGEST
SUPPORTERS OF THESE PROPOSALS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE:
1) Mandatory state certication of all building inspectors by July 1, 1986;
and the necessary fees, rules and regulations to implement this certification.
2) All building permit fees must be resticted exclusively (By the trust fund) to
the building department.
3) Building officials responsibilities will be limited to construction codes
only by state law.
4) In issuing building permits, building officials will be limited exclusively
to plans and specifications that directly affect the health, safety and
welfare of the general public or occupants. All other features woul be
specifically excluded from Building Department permitting responsibilities.
5)that plan review and construction inspection for fire safety be mandatorily
transferred from local fire departments to the building department.
6) A "receover" frund be established at the state (from interest earned on
mandatory certification fees) to allow payments up to $20,000 for
contractor losses suffered by owners of small residential construction.
7) That the business entity and the contractor be equally responsible for
construction problems and authorize up to $5,000 in administrative fines.
8) Provides for a "threshold" category of construction which would include
all buildings with more than 15,000 square feet; more than two stories
or twenty-five (25) feet in height; and building constructed for assembly
in excess of 5000 square feet or of unusual design. For threshold
City Managers/City Clerks
December 29, 1982
Page 2
construction, t!:.e a...ner ViOuld l::e obliged to ::;l..-a::.re S"".0='Cial insF€Ctors
as required b.f b.ri.lcling depa.."'i:rr81t for It structural frarr;2'hOrk".
A"TIenCl state building c:cCe to f~~. that 1:1'.2 cy,.;ner provi.de ::'utside e:-:perts
for "p=ofessioI"_::U review" of construction.
J...mend state building c:oCe to increase ri1inhr.um electrical aDd me<::f1..3.l1.ica1
constn:ction require:re.:."1ts.
All general contractors, for their first five years, be re:.::.-::3red to searre
a $25,000 lico..nse bor:d. I pQ--,\ S1..~. crnk7 ",vi t:;"~-'7 G~~
A "ccr:mittee" be set up to review prop:>sa1s tr..at sChool and state
constructio..""l o:::rrply vlit..l} local codes.
'Ih.:> Depar: wl.:=....1t of Professional R..'=>g'U1ation advised League Staff in a
merrorandum received DecErrlber 23, 1982 that the Ccmni.ttee for the Sixdy of
the Construction Industry (Vogt Cr::m:nittee) will hold public hearings to discuss
their final rec.cm:rSldations. The four public hearings are scheduJ..ed as follaH's:
January 6, 1983 Janua:r:y 7, 1983
Pensa.cola Junior College
1000 College Boulevard
North Dining Rcan
P~~cola, Florida 32504
Ricl>..ard P. Daniel En i J n ; "'g
III Coast Line nri ve, East
Suite 409
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
January 11, 1983
City Council Chambe_'\'""S
Third Floor of City Hall
315 East Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, Florida 33611
Tn-:iE: 10:00 A.M.
JaDuary 12, 1983
Ft. LaudE?-~e City Hall
100 North Andrews Avenue
City Ccmnission Roan
Ft. lauderdale, Florida 33304
TIME: 10: 00 A.M.
League Staff will be atterlding the January 11, 1983 public hearing in
Tc....':p3.. Your ma.~g~t and elected officials sr...ould pla..""l to atte.;d these
meetings.
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