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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 06 27 Regular 603 - Appointment(s)/Reappointment(s) Terms of Office - Members of Code Enforcement Board COMMISSION AGENDA Informational Consent Public Hearings ITEM 603 Regular X June 27, 2011 Regular Meeting Mgr. / Dept. Authorization REQUEST: The City Clerk requests that Appointment(s)/Reappointment(s) related to the Terms of Office which will be expiring in July 2011 for Members of the Code Enforcement Board be considered and ratified. SYNOPSIS: Typically, this time of year annually, an Agenda Item is brought forward to the Mayor and City Commission related to all the Terms of Office which will be expiring in July 2011 for (Advisory) Board and Committee Members, for the purpose of making any required Appointment (s) /Reappointment(s). With this Agenda Item this year, only Code Enforcement Board Members whose Terms of Office will be expiring in July 2011 are being brought forward to the City Commission for nominations and possible ratification. CONSIDERATIONS: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD: ▪ Leah Weisman — Is NOT interested in being Reappointed — [Seat Four Appointment] • Hugh Fisher — Is interested in being Reappointed and has submitted a new Application as requested — [At Large Appointment] The two (2) openings noted in this Agenda Item are requested to be filled with consideration that Board Members will be needed for quorums for Meetings in July /August 2011 and onwards. The Code Enforcement Board is a seven (7) Member Board which typically meets on the third Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Term of Service for this Board (only) remains at three (3) years per Florida Statutes; and Terms end in July. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 27, 2011 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM "603" PAGE 2 OF 3 The following are excerpts from Ordinance 2010 -14: Sec. 2 -42. Appointments of boards and committees. (d) (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 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." (d) (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." Sec. 2 -56. Creation. "The city does herewith and does hereby create a code enforcement board pursuant to the terms of F.S. Ch. 162." 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: . Seat One: Barbara Crosswell — School System Employee n Seat Two: Tony Ingria - Businessman . Seat Three: Carole Giltz - Teacher ▪ Seat Four: Leah Weisman - Special Education Teacher n Seat Five: Laura -Leigh Wood - Real Estate Sales Associate n Seat Six (At large): Dick Crenshaw - Businessman n Seat Seven (At large): Hugh Fisher - Retired - Manager/Television Broadcasting Executive The following additional information is included for your review: 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." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 27, 2011 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM "603" PAGE 3 OF 3 (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 engineer, a general contractor, a subcontractor, and a realtor." FISCAL IMPACT: There is no 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 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; And Has 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. This Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals. RECOMMENDATIONS: Appointment To Be Made By Commissioner Cade Resnick: • Seat currently held by Leah Weisman — Code Enforcement Board (Ms. Weisman does not wish to be Reappointed) Appointment To Be Made By Mayor Lacey Or Any Commissioner: • Seat currently held by Hugh Fisher — Code Enforcement Board (Mr. Fisher does wish to be Reappointed) ATTACHMENT(S): None.