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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CONSTRUCTION REGULATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CONFERENCE ROOM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1997
7:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENDA 139 E. PARK AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 29, 1997
UNFINISHED BUSINESS None at this time
NEW BUSINESS
1) Discuss the Board's role
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CONSTRUCTION REGULATION BOARD
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I : Purpose and Intent
The purpose and intent of these bylaws is to set forth a
uniform set of procedures whereby the Edgewater Construction
Regulation Board may regulate the manner in which it elects
officers, conducts meetings and otherwise carries out its
functions. It is further the intent of these Bylaws to serve as a
self-imposed guideline in the handling of affairs pertaining to the
Edgewater Construction Regulation Board (hereafter CRB) .
ARTICLE II: Officers
The CRB shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among
its members at the first regular meeting in January each year.
A. Chairman - The Chairman shall serve as presiding officer
at all meetings of the CRB and shall conduct the meetings
as specified herein. The Chairman shall be elected by a
majority of the membership at the regular meeting in the
month of January and the term of office shall be one ( 1)
year. The Chairman shall be eligible for reelection.
1 . The Chairman shall transmit reports and
recommendations of the CRB to the City Council and,
in general, shall act as spokesman for the CRB.
2 . The Chairman shall sign all orders of the CRB issued
in reference to appeals and disciplinary action.
3. The Chairman shall appoint from the CRB membership
any committees found necessary to address matters
before the Board.
B. Vice Chairman - The Vice Chairman shall be elected by the
CRB from among its regular members in the same manner as
the Chairman and shall be eligible for reelection.
1 . The Vice Chairman shall serve as acting Chairman in
the absence of the Chairman and at such times shall
have the same powers and duties as the Chairman.
2 . If the Chairman for any reason does not complete
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his term of office, the Vice Chairman shall become
the Chairman and the CRB shall elect a new Vice
Chairman. Both shall serve until the CRB holds its
regular elections in January.
C. Secretary - The City shall provide clerical support for
the CRB. The Secretary, with the aid of the Building
Official, shall prepare all correspondence, keep the
minutes of the proceedings, establish and maintain CRB
files and tapes and shall make sure all records are
properly kept.
ARTICLE III: Rules and procedure
A. Regular Meetings - The CRB shall schedule regular
meetings during the months of January, March, May, July,
September and November.
B. Special Meetings - Special meetings of the CRB may be
called by the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Building Official
or Fire Official if at least forty-eight (48) hours
notice is given to each member of the CRB. In case of
extenuating circumstances, the Chairman may call an
emergency meeting if at least twenty-four (24 ) hours
notice is given to each member.
C. Workshop Meetings - Workshop meetings may be held as
required for the purpose of enabling the CRB to conduct
its business. Although such meetings shall be open to
the public and members of the press, the CRB is not
required to entertain comments or questions from other
than CRB members.
D. Continued Meetings - The CRB may continue a regular or
special meeting if all business cannot be conducted on
the advertised date. No further public notice shall be
necessary for resuming such meetings provided the time,
date and place of resumption is stated at the time of
continuance.
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E. Cancellation of Meetings - Whenever a majority of the
members notify the Secretary of their inability to
attend a meeting, the Secretary shall cancel the meeting
by giving notice to all members prior to the time set
for the meeting. In addition, notice shall be posted in
a conspicuous place within or at he scheduled meeting
chambers and the press shall be notified of the
cancellation.
F. Conduct of Meetings - All meetings shall be open to the
public and shall be conducted as determined by the CRB.
G. Committee Meetings - This Article shall govern all
committee meetings except that committees are not
required to hold regular meetings, but may conduct their
business at workshop and special meetings .
H. Public Hearings - Public hearings shall be scheduled when
required by the Land Development Code and as the CRB
deems necessary to transact its business . Notice of
public hearings shall be provide as prescribed by the
Land Development Code and Florida Law.
I . Quorum - No business shall be transacted by the CRB
without a quorum. A quorum shall consist of four (4 )
members. The affirmative vote of four (4 ) members is
required for any formal action of the CRB relating to
appeals and disciplinary action. All other
recommendations and actions of the CRB shall require the
affirmative vote of a majority of the members present.
ARTICLE IV: Agenda
An agenda shall be prepared by the Secretary listing all
matters which shall be taken up before the CRB at any of its
meetings. No matter except what is listed on the agenda shall be
considered except by unanimous vote of the members present.
ARTICLE V: Staff
The CRB and duly authorized committees shall have access to
the information and staff of all City departments as directed by
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the City Manager on such a basis as these departments are able to
render assistance to the CRB. Staff members may be appointed to
serve the CRB as determined by the City Manager.
ARTICLE VI : Amendments
These Bylaws may be amended at the regular or special meeting
of the CRB provided that a written notice shall have been sent to
each member five (5 ) days in advance of the meeting, such notice
shall state the amendment proposed.
After motion and second, the vote on these Bylaws was as
follows:
Michael A. Bosse Yes
Robert Howard Yes
Gary S. Madole Yes
Les Ogram Absent
Nancy J. Swiney Yes
James W. Tindall yes
Lester Yarnell Yes
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 27th day of July, 1995 .
ATTEST: CONSTRUCTION
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Tonya Elliott Robert Howard 7
Secretary Chairman
APPROVED FOR FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
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Kris a A. Storey
City Attorney
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D. Perform any other functions, duties, and responsibilities
assigned to it by the City Council or by general or
special law.
303 . 02 Designation and Establishment. Pursuant to, and in
accordance with Section 163. 3174, Florida Statutes, Local
Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development
Regulation Act, the Land Development and Regulatory
Agency is hereby designated and established as the Local
Planning Agency for the City of Edgewater. I
Section 304. Construction Regulation Board
304 . 01 Creation, Powers and Duties. The Construction Regulation I
Board (hereafter CRB) is hereby created and shall
exercise the following powers and duties under this Code:
A. To review the building, fire, and other related technical
codes and policies.
B. To hear appeals of a decision or action of the Building I
Official or Fire Chief regarding the adopted technical
codes pursuant to Section 903 of this Code.
C. To provide recommendations to the City Council on
building and construction related matters.
D. To exercise disciplinary control and oversight over
locally licensed contractors pursuant to Section 321 of
this Code. I
E. To adopt rules of procedure not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Code and approved as to legal form and
correctness by the City Attorney.
304 . 02 Membership: Appointment, Removal, Terms, Vacancies and
Qualifications.
A. The CRB shall be composed of seven (7 ) members appointed
by the City Council. Five (5) members shall be
representative of the following: Florida licensed
general contractor, Florida licensed architect or
structural engineer, Florida licensed property or
casualty agent, Florida certified fire inspector or 4
firefighter, and a citizen at large. The remaining two
(2) members shall be chosen from the following Florida
licensed contractors: electrical, plumbing, and air
conditioning. The architect shall be other than a
landscape architect. No City employee shall be a member
of the CRB.
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IIB. Each member of the CRB shall be a resident of the City
unless no qualified resident candidate applies.
IIC. CRB members shall serve on no other City board or
committee.
11 D. Members of the CRB shall be appointed for a term of three
(3) years without compensation but may receive travel and
other necessary expenses while on official business of
II the CRB. Due to the need to stagger terms to guarantee
continuity on the CRB, the initial appointments shall be
as follows: three (3) members shall be appointed for one
( 1) year, two (2) members shall be appointed for two (2 )
years, and two (2) members shall be appointed for three
j ( 3) years.
II E. If a member of the CRB is absent for three ( 3)
consecutive regular meetings or twenty five (25 ) percent
or more of all meetings held during any calendar year,
II said member shall forfeit the office. The City Council
shall fill the office for the remainder of the unexpired
term.
II F. A member of the CRB may be removed for cause by the City
Council at any time, provided however, that before such
removal the member shall be provided with written charges
II and given an opportunity to appear in his defense at a
public meeting.
II G. No member of the CRB shall vote upon any matter which
would inure to his special private gain; which would
inure to the special private gain of any principal by
which he is retained or to the parent organization or
II subsidiary of a corporate principal by which he is
retained; or which would inure to the special private
gain of a relative or business associate.
IIH. No member of the CRB shall appear for or represent any
person in any matter before the CRB other than himself.
II I. No past member of the CRB shall appear before the CRB
except when representing himself for a period of twelve
( 12 ) calendar months after his service has ended.
1 304 .03 Officers.
II A. The CRB shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from
among its members at the first regular meeting in January
each year to serve a term of one ( 1) year. The officers
shall be eligible for re-election.
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B. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings and hearings
of the CRB and appoint any committees that are deemed
necessary.
C. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall
preside at all meetings and hearings of the CRB.
D. The members of the CRB may select an additional person I
who shall preside over meetings in the absence of the
Chairman and Vice Chairman.
E. The Secretary, provided by the City, shall keep minutes
of the proceedings of the CRB.
304 . 04 Meetings, Hearings, and Procedures.
A. Regularly scheduled meetings of the CRB shall be held I
during the months of January, March, May, July, September
and November.
B. Special meetings of the CRB may be called by the I
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Building Official or Fire
Official if at least forty-eight (48 ) hours notice is
given to each member of the CRB. In case of extenuating
circumstances, the Chairman may call an emergency meeting
if at least twenty-four (24 ) hours notice is given to
each member.
C. The CRB may continue a regular meeting if all business
cannot be completed on that day. The date and time of
the meeting's resumption shall be stated by the presiding
officer at the time of continuance.
D. In the event that less than a quorum is present at any I
proceeding of the CRB, the proceeding shall be
rescheduled within a reasonable period of time. The
Secretary shall notify all parties and such other I
interested persons as may be designated of the time,
place and date of the rescheduled proceeding.
304 .05 Quorum and Necessary Vote. I
A. No business shall be transacted by the CRB without a
quorum. A quorum shall consist of four (4 ) members.
B. The affirmative vote of four (4) members is required for
any formal action of the CRB relating to appeals and
disciplinary action. All other recommendations and
actions of the CRB shall require the affirmative vote of
a majority of the members present.
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1 304 .06 Offices of the City Attorney and Director of Community
Development. The City Attorney and Director of Community
Development shall provide the necessary professional
1 support to the CRB.
Section 305. Technical Review Committee
1 305 .01 Duties and Responsibilities. The Technical Review
Committee (hereafter TRC) shall exercise the following
1 duties under this Code:
A. Review and recommend for approval or denial to the LDRA
site plans submitted in connection with applications for
1 conditional uses pursuant to Section 611.02 .C. of this
Code.
1 B. Review and recommend for approval or denial to the LDRA
site plans or preliminary record plats and construction
plans submitted in connection with applications for
1 conditional uses pursuant to Section 621.02 .C. of this
Code.
C. Review and approve site plans pursuant to Section 402 of
1 this Code.
D. Review and approve preliminary record plats and
Iconstruction plans pursuant to Section 502 of this Code.
305 . 02 Membership. The TRC shall include the Director of
Community Development, the City Engineer, the Director of
Utilities, the Director of Public Works, the Fire Chief,
and other such offices and agencies as deemed necessary
by the Director of Community Development.
1 305 . 03 Meetings and Procedures.
1 A. The TRC may adopt rules of procedure not inconsistent
with this Code.
B. The TRC shall meet at sufficient intervals to ensure that
the performance time frames provided for in this Code are
met.
1 (Sections 306 through 309 Reserved)
1 ARTICLE 2
APPLICATION AND HEARING PROCEDURES
Section 310. Withdrawal of Applications
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
BUILDING TRADES REGULATORY AND APPEALS BOARD
BY-LAWS
1. The purpose and intent of these rules is to set forth procedures whereby the
Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals Board may elect officers, conduct
meetings and hearings. See Article 1 of the Edgewater Code.
2. All members shall take the oath of office.
3. The Chairman shall serve as presiding officer at all meetings and hearings. The
Chairman shall be elected by a majority of the membership and term of office
shall be one year. The election shall be held in the month of January of each
year. The Chairman shall be eligible for reelection. The Chairman shall transmit
reports, plans and recommendations of the Board to the City Council and in
general shall act as spokesman for the Board.
4. The Vice Chairman shall be elected by a majority of the members in the same
manner as the Chairman and shall be eligible for reelection. The Vice Chairman
shall serve as acting Chairman in the absence of the Chairman and at such times
shall have the same powers and duties as the Chairman. In the event of the death
or resignation of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall become Chairman for the
unexpired term, and the Board shall elect a new Vice Chairman for the remainder
of the term.
5. A secretary shall be assigned to the Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals
Board from among appropriate personnel at City Hall. It shall be the duty of the
secretary to see that all correspondence, approved minutes, files, tapes and records
are properly kept. The duties of the office shall include the preparation of
agendas, preparation and sending out minutes and to coordinate contacts between
v' he Building Official, applicants, other Boards and the Building Trades Regulatory
and Appeals Board, and such other duties as the Board may assign.
6. Meetings - At the call of the Chairman, regular meetings will be held every other
month at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday in January, March, May, July,
September, and November in the Community Center. The Chairman may also
call special meetings, workshop meetings, recess meetings, reconvene, or adjourn
meetings and hearings required by time or circumstance.
A. Notice of Special or Workshop meetings: Special meetings may be called
at any time by the written request of any two (2) members of the Board.
Three days notice of time and place of any special meetings shall be give
to each member of the Board, The City Clerk, Department Heads, Council
Members, press and others who are required to attend the Board Meetings.
B. Continued meetings: IF all of the business of a regular or special meeting
or hearing cannot be conducted on the advertised date, no further public
notice shall be necessary for resuming such meetings, provided the time,
date and place of resumption is stated at the time of the continuance.
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C. Cancellation of meetings: Whenever there is no business for the Board, or
whenever a majority of the members notify the secretary of inability to
attend a meeting, the Chairman may dispense with the regular meeting or
hearing by having the secretary give written or oral notice to all members
not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time set for the meeting or
the hearing. Said notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place within or at
the scheduled meeting chambers and the press shall be notified of the
cancellation.
7. Absences - Since members are unpaid volunteers, contributing their time and
efforts, it is essential that all share equally in the consideration and decision of
matters before the Board. Absences put an unfair burden on the remaining
members, as well as lessening the hearing rights of the applicants, and indicating a
lack of interest or inability to attend on the part of the absent member. Therefore,
it is the policy of this Board to consider it an automatic resignation for a member
to be absent without prior notification for three successive regular meetings.
8. Quorum - Four members shall constitute a quorum for the conduction of business.
9. Voting- It shall require a majority vote of the quorum to take any action that is
within the jurisdiction of the Board.
10. Membership - The Board shall consist of seven (7) members, whenever possible,
composed of: one general contractor at large, one journeyman or master
electrician, one plumber and/or gas installer, one architect, one mechanical
installer, one engineer and one at large from the construction trade.
11. Vacancies - Whenever a vacancy occurs on the Board by way of the terms of a
member expiring, the Board shall notify the City Manager. The City Manager
will refer applicant to the City Council for filling of the open position. Whenever
a vacancy occurs not due to expiration of a term the City Manager will be notified
as soon as possible.
12. The Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals Board shall perform the following
duties:
A. Hear appeals and apply adjustments to any ruling or order of the Chief
Building Official. The decision of the Board upon such appeal shall be
final, subject however, to such remedy as any aggrieved party might have
in law or in equity.
B. To determine that applicants for certificates of competency or certificates
of registration have the requisite qualifications, and to revoke or rescind
certificates of competency or registration where that person is found to be
incompetent.
C. To satisfy itself as to the character and integrity of each applicant for a
certificate of competency or a certificate of registration and to require such
pertinent information as it may deem necessary.
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D. To recommend amendments to the various codes and regulatory standards
that have been adopted by the City Council that bear upon the construction
industry and building trades in general.
E. Said Board reserves the right to satisfy itself as to the character, integrity
and experience of any person or persons applying for the position of
Building Official prior to being interviewed and/or hired by the City
Council, and reserves the right to make recommendations on said person
prior to hiring.
ADOPTED by the Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals Board this 18th day of
January, 1990 at the City of Edgewater, Florida to become effective immediately.
Jack Hayman, Sr.
Chairman
Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals Board
Janet S. Morris
Attest:
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he reform of Florida's Build inspectors
and
ing Codes System has been
an issue for various factions builders
within the construction industry for
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it was not until Florida endured state to
multiple back-to-back natural immedi-
disasters --- Hurricane Andrew in ately
August. 1992. the Stuiin of the provide •
Century- in March. 1903. -Fr,t)ical re-build Commission and Non Commission
storms Alberto and Reid in the services to disaster-struck areas Members. including the addition of
Summer. 1994: and Ilurncanes Finally. these storm events showed several more representatives of
lain and Opal during the 1995 the State of Florida that the building local government
Hurricane Season that the issue codes process. which historically had In order t,J reconi and a new 1
ibis taken on a statewide signifi been handled jurisdiction-by and more effective ,mend which
Nance. It became significant not only jurisdiction. had become a pressing will be the framework for a better
the construction industry. but for all affair with statewide significance. built environment. it was necessary
Hof the stakeholders in the system. The realization that the reform of for the Commission first to agree
including local governments. the Florida's Building Codes System is upon the elements of an effective
banking and real estate industries. the cornerstone to a better built system The Commission deter-
environment caused Governor
the insurance industry. labor unions. mined that an effective system must:
state agencies. manufacturers. and Chiles to establish the Governors 1. Protect the health. safety and
Building Codes Study Commission in
the citizenry of Florida welfare of all of the citizens of
While it is fortunate that these July. 1996. The Commissions Florida: and in doing so- 2. Be
storms set no records with respect purpose is to devise a system. which simple to use and clearly under
to loss of life, they (particularly protects the health. safety and stood: 3. Be uniform and consistent
Andrew) did break all records for welfare of all of the citizens of in its administration and application:
insured losses. causing our current- Florida in the most efficient. effec 4 Be flexible. 5 Be affordable: and
day insurance crisis. which has tive and coherent manner. 6 Promote innovation and new
CommsCommission contains 28
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mpacted every homeowner in the The technology.
the Gover-
ointed b
Members appointed by state. Surprisingly. it was not Mem Taking these criteria into ac-
weaknesses in the codes themselves nor and represents the various count, the Commission embarked
that contributed to the extensive stakeholders in the system, including on a series of deliberations through
storm damage. but the inability to the construction industry. labor its Work Groups and ultimately
unions, state agencies. building
comply with and enforce today's devised 5 Foundations B
a foretter
complex and confusing system of officials, local government officials.
Built Environment and r r a Better
multiple codes and administrative banking and real estate interests, lotions which implement those
processes. Moreover. the complex and insurance interests. The Foundations. The remainder of the
and confusing system made it Commissions membership was Commissions work will focus on
difficult. if not virtually impossible. to expanded somewhat by the refining those Foundations and
mobilize plan reviewers. building Chairman's creation of Work Recommendations. culminating in a
Groups, which consisted of both
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final vote and submission to the 5 Foundations for a Better Built Code, at any time, upon the written
Governor in December of this year. Environment request of any interested party.
The 5 Foundations and the , Foundation IV - Strengthening
underlying Recommendations will Foundation I - The Code Compliance and Enforcement
provide the entire State of Florida The building codes system is one Without quality compliance by
with a more effective Building of the major pressing affairs of the users and strong enforcement by
Codes System and therefore, a State. A strong, effective Building government, Florida will not have an
better-built environment for all. A Code and Code Process is essential effective overall building codes
system will be established with the to the overall welfare of the entire system. In addition to a strong code,
following characteristics: state. Accordingly, Florida should a major cornerstone of an effective
1. A single, Statewide building have one statewide building code to building codes system is a clear
code would be created which would govern all technical requirements delineation of each participant's
govern all technical requirements relative to Florida's public and role and accountability for perfor-
relative to Florida's public and private built environment. That mance in that role. Reward and
private built environment and which building code should be called the recognition balanced with strong,
would take into account local Florida Building Code ("The Code"). appropriate discipline are keys to
variations in wind, soil, etc. Upon adoption/amendment, The success. There must be a formal
2. The Code would be amended Code should become effective for process to obtain credentials and all
on a three-year cycle, administered use statewide without subsequent participants must hold these design,
by a newly constituted state-level adoption by local jurisdictions. construction and enforcement
Board, and would be enforced at Foundation II - The Board professionals accountable for their
the local level. Local flexibility in After The Code is initially performance in their respective
certain categories of administrative adopted, it should be continually roles. The system must require and
provisions would exist. updated on a three- year cycle (with provide opportunity for education
3. To further the goal of consis- the exception of emergencies), by and training necessary for each
tency, the Board would be able to an Administrative Board housed in participant to fulfill their role
review the decisions of local Boards the Department of Community competently.
of Appeal and would be able to Affairs, called the Florida Building Foundation V - Product Approval
issue binding interpretations. Code Board ("The Board"). The One of the essential criteria for
4. The Code would provide for a Board should include primary users an effective building codes system is
strong Enforcement and Compli- of The Code, particularly members that the system promotes innovation
ance Program centered on educa- representing the design industry, and new technology. A sound
tion, training and strengthened building industry, local government, Product Evaluation and Approval
discipline, as well as a clear and building code and fire officials, Process is the cornerstone of that
precise definition of roles and manufacturing industry and the criteria. Florida should have a
responsibilities for all players. disabled. The Board may make both responsible, but streamlined and
5. The system would provide for Administrative and Technical affordable Product Evaluation and
a product evaluation and approval Amendments to the Code and may Approval process. That process
process which is responsible, but appoint Technical Advisory Commit- should have specific compliance
streamlined and affordable and tees (TAC) covering the various criteria and strong steps to deter-
which promotes innovation and new areas addressed in The Code. mine that a product or system
technology. Foundation III - Local Administra- complies with The Code. Compli-
The Commission will continue to tion of the Code ance evaluation should be per-
debate and refine these ideas until The Code shall be administered, formed by agencies or labs, which
the final vote is taken in December. interpreted, and enforced by local meet stated criteria. A listing and
While the Commission has not government building departments. quality assurance program must be
agreed, as of yet, on the entire Local government may amend an integral part of such a Product
package, they do agree that the certain defined portions of the Evaluation Process.
system is broken — it does not administrative sections of The Code
protect the health, safety and on an annual basis, so long as such Lori E.H. Killinger is executive
welfare of the citizens of Florida in amendments are more stringent director of the Governor's Build-
an efficient, coherent and effective than The Code. With the exception ing Codes Study Commission.
manner. However, the use of a of emergencies, the Board may only This two-year study is in its final
broadly participatory, consensus- make technical amendments to the stages, and the final report will be
building process with a lot of give Code (whether they apply statewide given to the Governor in Decem-
and take by all Members will serve or locally). Decisions by municipal ber, 1997. This will be a promi-
the Commission in the end to and county building officials may be nent issue in the 1998 Legislative
establish a system which will provide appealed to the local Board of Session. If you have any ques-
all of Florida with a Better Built Appeals and may be subsequently tions or need any further informa-
Environment. appealed to the Board. The Board tion, please contact David Ramba,
shall render written binding inter- legislative counsel, at the League
pretations of any provision of The at (850) 222-9684.
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tion, to be matched by the city, but we in the south part of the airport
would include an air- will need more money,"he added. Wilsbach said the drawback to that loca.
a taxi. _
lane to the He said there might be a chance FDOT tion is that it's across the airport from fa-
king for-.20 vehicles, could provide more matching fund money cilities that sell fuel and can provide
ilities-and minimal because the hangar would be economic de- airplane mechanics and repairs.
ition:'s , :: velopment. The board voted unanimously to ask the
?tic tank would need "We are getting to the point where we consultant how much ,space would be
ther utilities such as can borrow money and pay it off, usually available for planes to maneuver.Wilsbach
are available. Fuel in about seven to 12 yearsm from rentals said he would ask the consultant to accom7
would be nearby in and land leases." pany the board members when they visit
d. M: " - Several people in the audience,as well as the airport site.
ites the cost of the fa- board members, questioned whether there In other business,the board: • .
nillion- Wilsbach said would be room for aircraft to maneuver be- • Discussed recommendations to deal
ant of Transportation tween the buildings. Some suggested the with violations by tenants who rent han-
toward the construe- new hangar be built near a new T-hangar SEE AIRCRAFT/5
City tot./a talents of ..
..„,..1 advisers under-used
By WILLIAM D.A. HILL city to make better use of the tal- by Ogram for some issues. That
Assistant Bureau chief ents on his board in reviewing pro- same request was made by Donald
EDGEWATER — The City Coun- posed building codes and other Masso, chairman of the Land De-
cil was told Wednesday night to matters affecting development. velopment and Regulatory Agency.
make use of the talents on its advi- In the past, he said, the board The LDRA often sits on quasi-ju-
sory boards to enhance its future was consulted on such matters but dicial matters where an attorney is
economic development. that use lapsed in recent years. He required for rulings on procedural
The council met in a workshop suggested some changes in •the and and substantive questions, he
Wednesday night to study how it board bylaws to make its members said.
appoints members to those boards, more useful to the city. The council stated a consensus
and the roles of the boards. Mayor Randy Allman agreed and among its members to use the tal-
Construction Regulation Board handed Ogram a copy of the bylaws ents of the board members in city
Chairman Les Ogram leads a board and told him to"go to work on it in affairs, and to consider the boards'
of architects, engineers and other the morning." needs for legal counsel.
trades professionals. He asked the Legal assistance was requested SEE CITY/5
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Board Chairman Dr. Arlen Stauf-
The future of Edgewater was at gars and don't keep an aircraft in- fer said the board started studying '
stake in the report of Economic De- side. The board suggested owners the ordinance but quit at page 37.
velopment Board Chairman Karl be given six months to replace an "We want an efficient, streamlined
Gerwe who asked a workshop with aircraft. The board agreed persons ordinance with a separate set of
the council to review the 136-acre on the T-hangar waiting list be re- rules and regulations," Stauffer ssr
industrial park acquired at no cost. said.
addre sponsible for providing changes of
The park is a part of a 236 acre Ed Wilkinson, who owns airport
site purchased by Florida Inland address or telephone numbers. air-
Navigation District north of Park Other recommendations con- port ordinance e that is only n ne or
Avenue, west of Florida East cerned not parking vehicles in port Y
Coast's north south mainline and front of hangars and monthly in- 10 pages long. He had copies and of-
spections. fered to share them with the board.
east of Tatum Road. At its north- • Heard that the Florida Army Na- • Heard from Wilsbach the Flor- ��
west corner is Daytona Beach Corn- tional Guard (FANG) wants to use ida Department of Transportation
munity College. airport land for training exercises chose the airport's ultra-thin con-
The city will repay FIND for the with the Army's new Jeep called a crete overlay project as the state's_
136-acre industrial park as each 77.,:;-77.". --;-
Humvee. It is used for passive Airport Project of the Year. .-"`"" u. ,.,., •parcel is sold to a business. Access tracking of airborne or seaboard Wilsbach received an award cer- ;-°.•-„, .:,,',* rt;I j'',.
to the park along Mango Tree L+ - +%x."-t- -
Drive will be funded by FIND and targets,Wilsbach said. tificate and a letter of congratula-., j
He said the FANG unit would be tion from William Ashbaker, State
dedicated to the city. _i i{g' r A-;.-7.•'-,..,....
set up on a remote part of the air Aviation Manager. Ashbaker pre-
The access is across an unused port and would not interfere with sented the award to Wilsbach at
FEC spur and has been purchased ,i ;s..
—not leased—by FIND. aircraft operations. Units would the awards luncheon of the Florida . ! ` ��•` � M .
not cross any runways or taxiways. Airports Manager's Association an ., ..L.'.. r
Gerwe told the council the access t ::>
• Briefly discussed rewriting the nual conference. ' • t'}° rra. �E?
road will lead across the industrial f,••%-i li,A ,�
airport ordinance. "I'd like to have The overlay project on a parking - ,<
site into the DBCC campus. The more guidance," Wilsbach told the apron in front of Vintage Props and t, �'`? 7.,.',4;:'..!-: ;,..L'-..;,'
college, he said has expressed fn to ��` i'
. terest in being nvolved M training board. "The ordinance has too Jets cost about $700,000 and,was yr .-,:. -1r
g g many words." He said the city at funded completely by FDOT._ '
employees who will work at future t '
businesses in the park. e i' z i'
Infrastructure costs for the park
can be funded by a state grant for s] er could travel to New York for s�;t' i ;
which funded County has initiated oast Thanksgiving. Then they gave him ¢ .?. . .-x -•
application. the leftover cash for spending. f 4, t�.,.
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ing the city, in the immediate fu- "They've been very good to me," truth, I got a little choked.up I r�,, ,,; .,• --� ss
ture .;- �.t�:�:.. ----:.:-=- he said.--1_ --- - :., t... - -` •sure am-grateful= My (wife-4died 1 ,> t j 3 >., -
TheFIND spoil site will be local `:"'His co-workers feel i the-;same?. about lye.years ago:`•It will be aw - :
ed along 90 acres at the east end of . about. Heitkamper. ."Mr,-. H.- has fully nice to spend the holiday`with t,
the property It will be used for 50 ,.been'here for 22 year years," BM2 my family. `_,y , Z
years andthen turned over to the ` Carlos Martinez said. "IIe comes in Heitkamper has seen a lot ui his'ta`
cityasapark site:~ a ;r --°_ i religiously and works here because years at;?the Ponce de'- n.Inlet T
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A ncies is awantin to serve oti;the Penny r The help.:"he offers the sta . 1986 when the Space Shuttle hal•
EDB,Fhe said,'should bring a back f �-tion is immeasurable.' He s't'also w`,lenger,exploded.He s�inet`rke o�4z
ground in,maxiagement along with helped' me countless 'times."We ''new -recruits. He s workedx:all ,•„
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sales skills. . , „ 4i' , ;: ,I .,, really appreciate all his hard :.:,.3.i....:'.-,'
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are;�th'e i�F IND ;project; zoning Appreciate is the key word.Tues the effort? : t ,,,st.•.&-s&, -' '
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