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05-19-1994 CITY OF EDGEWATER BUILDING TRADES REGULATORY AND APPEALS BOARD REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 1994 7 :00 P.M. Chairman Les Ogram called to order the Regular Meeting of the Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals Board on Thursday May 19, 1994 at 7 : 10 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. ROLL CALL: Members present were Chairman Les Ogram, John Ciaffoni, Michael Nelson, Douglas Cole and Lester Yarnell. Robert Howard and Gary Butt were absent. Also present were Bob Dunn, Building Official, Mark P. Karet, Director of Community Development, (arrived at 7 :52 p.m. ) , and Tonya Elliott, Recording Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairman Ogram asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of March 24 , 1994 . Being None the minutes were approved as written. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None at this time. NEW BUSINESS: Chairman Ogram said the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the ordinances given to the Board regulating the appeal boards of other communities, then decide what the Board wants to do, and possibly make suggestions to City Council. He asked the Board members if they wanted to discuss each city ordinance separately or together. It was decided to discuss them separately. The Board began by briefly discussing New Symrna Beach, and Volusia County's Ordinance, and how their boards are involved with the licensing contractors. Chairman Ogram then decided to look at the Edgewater Ordinance. The Board was in agreement that they feel their functions have been superseded by Ordinance and Charter. The Board then began discussing the Port Orange Ordinance. Mr. Dunn said their board is a building and fire combination, and that he was looking into possibly combining Chief Vola's proposed Fire Board and this Board. There was a brief discussion on the duties of the Port Orange Construction Regulation Board. Mr. Dunn said he had reviewed the Deland Ordinance and liked it because it spelled out everything, such as reasons for appeals and the process. Chairman Ogram asked Mr. Dunn what the current procedure was if someone wanted to appeal a decision. Mr. Dunn said he would have a meeting with the person and try to resolve the disagreement before going to the Board. The Board discussed the ordinance and agreed it was very detailed. Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals Board May 19, 1994 Page -02- Chairman Ogram said that since everyone agreed the Deland Ordinance was the most informative, maybe they could make suggestions to amend or add to the ordinance. Mr. Nelson asked if it would need to be tied in with the Edgewater Licensing Ordinance since Deland was structured as an appeals board. Mr. Dunn said yes and that something like the Deland format would be ideal for the Contractor, Board and Building official, and could be tied into what the Board already has. The Board then began discussing their role in code changes. Mr. Karet Arrived at 7 :52 p.m. Mr. Dunn informed Mr. Karet what the Board had discussed and said the Board had a question as to their role in reviewing possible code changes. Mr. Karet it is not a requirement that the Board review code changes, however, the Board could propose changes. Mr. Nelson asked Mr. Karet if the issuance of competency cards when it comes to licensing was still a function of the Board. Mr. Karet said no that licensing is done through outside agencies such as the State. Chairman Ogram asked Mr. Karet if the duties of the Board were just appeals. Mr. Karet said yes, and advisory if the Board wanted to recommend code changes. Mr. Karet said he had not reviewed the other cities ordinances in detail, but it seemed to him most of the cities are doing the same thing with their boards, and the whole idea is to get this Board up to date with what they should be doing and what staff should be doing. The Board further discussed their current role and possible changes. Mr. karet said the primary task of the Board should be appeals, and also have some power to make other recommendations. Chairman Ogram asked Mr. Karet if the Board should try to decide its own fate only to have someone else say no they cannot do that, or should the guidelines be set by someone else. Mr. Karet said a draft with Staff recommendations could be brought before the Board at a later date by Mr. Dunn, then the Board and Mr. Dunn can take it from there. The Board agreed with the idea. Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals Board may 19, 1994 Page -03- Chairman Ogram asked if there was any other business the Board needed to discuss. Being none a motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8: 14 p.m. Minutes Respectfully submitted, Tonya Elliott, Recording Secretary /tle btrab\minutes\0519.94