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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM H
Consent
Informational
Public Hearing
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July Jf.: 2002
Regular Meeting
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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"
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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:
ATTACHMENT
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June 17, 2002
ReCEIJVED
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Ms. Andera Lorenzo-Luaces, CMC
Winter Springs City Clerk
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799
CITY OF
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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,
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Joanne M. Krebs
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Subdivision A. Boardt
2-56. Creation.
The city does herewith and does hereby create
code enforcement board pursuant to the terms
: F.S. Ch. 162.
~ n~o 1974, 9 2-50
::::. 2-57. Membership; appointment; quali-
fications; terms.
(a) The code enforcement board shall consist of
:'..(;ii (7) members to be appointed by the city
'=='-- The members of the board shall be
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board shall be in accordance with the appli-
L 1 - law and ordinances on the basis of experi-
interest in the fields of zoning and build-
) .ltrol. The membership of the enforcement
- ...1 shall, whenever possible, include an archi-
~. a businessman, an engineer, a general con-
a subcontractor and a realtor.
(b) The appointments to,the code enforcement
:o:-.-! sh~JJ be for a term ofthree (3) years and a
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-;-. .:.viii..-..i~~iv.,. Appointments to fill any vacancy
the enforcement board shall be for the remain-
uf tl"-u:: unexpired term of office. If any member
to attend two (2) of three (3) successive
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. =' of the chairman, the board shall declare
member's office vacant and the city commis-
shall promptly fill such vacancy. Members
II <:prvP in ~~cordance with the Code and may
':;ross references--Animals, Ch. 4; arbor, Ch. 5; build.
and building regulations, Ch. 6; fire prevention and
_~,:.-.~. Ch 7; flood damage prevention, Ch. 8; land devel-
u'. Ch. 9; licenses and business regulations, Ch. 10;
~....-.-.c;;. r.h. 13; planning, Ch. 15; signs and ad\'ertising, Ch.
,_ ~_o,~. <:irlf'walks and other public places, Ch. 17; utilities,
19; zoning, Ch. 20.
-- ~- !~~~r :-~f~:.""e~ce--Code cnforccrnent boards; F.S. eh.
,r's note-For c1assificatioll purposes. ~9 2-56-
have been categorized as Suhdiv. A, Board. See editor's
at Subdiv. B, 9~ 2-66-2-69,8. herein,
Iw suspended and rcmovcd for causc as provided
ill such ordinanccs for removal of mcmbcrs of
hoards,
(Code 1974, ~!i 2-52, 2-53)
Slate law reference-Membership, FS, 9 IG2.05,
Sec. 2-58. Election of officers; qUOl'um; 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 constitu te 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 reference-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 enfoI'cement,proceedings.lf ,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 in section 2-60 and make a reasonable effort
to notify the violator.
(Code 1974,92-55)
SLaLe law reference-Similar pro\'ision, F,S. 9 IG2,OG(2).
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