Agenda

1.

Call to Order.

2.

Determination of Quorum.

3.

Proof of Publication.

4.

8653

Approval of Minutes.

5.

Public Forum.

6.

Board Secretary Status Report.

A.

8607

GUY H SKIPPER, JR., Complaint No.: COM150100003, Certificate of Competency License No.: GC0537/RG0027869 RE: Complainants/Homeowners, Willie and Rosemary Perry, 2000 Coral Street, Pensacola. The parties have amicably resolved the issue(s) to the satisfaction of each. Complainant/Homeowner desires to rescind Complaint.

7.

Old Business

8.

Contractor Applications:

A.

8652

CHRISTOPHER SMITH - Application for Air Conditioning "A"

9.

UNPERMITTED / UNLICENSED ACTIVITY / COMPLAINTS:

10.

Written Communication - NONE

11.

Show Cause Hearing

A.

8654

DENNIS M. BROWN, Complaint No.: COM150500016, State Certified Contractor License No.: CMC1249406

B.

8655

JOSE PERAL, Complaint No.: COM150500017, State Certified Contractor License No.: CFC1427670

C.

8610

L.A. JOHNSTON, JR., dba L.A. Builders,Complaint No.: COM150600022, State Certified Building Contractor License No.: CBC1252468 RE: Complainant/Homeowner, Diane Parrish, 779 E. Fisher Street, Pensacola.

12.

Disciplinary Hearing

A.

8600

DAVID G. RADEMACHER, dba Horizon Sunrooms, Complaint No.: COM11110044, Cerfificate of Competency No. SS0017/RX11066706. Re: Glenn Olson, Complainant/Homeowner, 1815 Tillman Lane, Pensacola.

13.

BOARD DISCUSSION: PROPOSED ORDINANCE UPDATE(S)

A.

Discussion regarding revisions to Expiration of authorized contractor license, Sec. 18-80(a)(3)and(4)of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances. Sec. 18-80(a)(3)and (4) currently states: "Sec. 18-80. - Certificate termination. ... (3)If application for restoration of a certificate of competency is made subsequent to the expiration of the 90-day automatic renewal period, the contractor competency board may, prior to restoration of the certificate, reexamine the applicant's qualifications to hold a certificate of competency in the category for which restoration is requested. Pursuant to the authority granted in section 18-57 and section 18-58, the contractor competency board shall adopt regulations establishing the guidelines the contractor competency board will follow in reexamining the applicant's qualifications for a certificate of competency in a particular category, and shall thereafter apply these guidelines uniformly to all applicants seeking restoration of certificates under this section. If the contractor competency board determines, after reexamining the applicant's qualifications in accordance with the guidelines, that restoration of the expired certificate in the category of prior registration should not be approved, the board may either reissue the applicant a certificate in a lesser category for which the applicant is found qualified, or may require the applicant to take the examination required under section 18-76 in the category for which restoration of the certificate is sought. (4)Failure of licenseholder to renew by licenseholder within two years after the expiration of his or her license shall result in it being revoked by operation of law. Thereafter, reexamination will be required for any such person. The contractor competency board may waive the requirement for reexamination following a quasi-judicial public hearing at which the applicant shall be given the opportunity to show good cause as to 1) why such reexamination should be waived and 2) that such waiver will not adversely affect public safety. The decision of the contractor competency board shall be in writing and is appealable to the board of county commissioners pursuant to section 18-59. The board of county commissioners may restore a certificate of competency without reexamination upon the finding by it that the contractor competency board's decision is not supported by the record and upon a determination of good cause for such restoration as well as no adverse effects on the public safety as demonstrated by the record before it. Decisions of the board of county commissioners pursuant to this procedure shall be binding on any aggrieved party; provided, however, that the rights of any aggrieved person to seek legal redress in a court of competent jurisdiction shall not be infringed. Applicants whose expired certificates are restored or reissued under this section shall pay a fee equal to the current application fee plus the required renewal fees set by resolution of the board of county commissioners pursuant to section 18-82." Pursuant to Board direction during previous duly-publicized meetings, Staff proposes the following revisions: "Sec. 18-80. - Certificate termination. ... (3)A certificate or registration which is inoperative because of failure to renew after ninety (90) days of the expiration date, but within three (3)years of the expiration date shall be restored on payment of a late fee in the amount of $200.00, plus payment of all annual renewal periods and required documentation to bring the certificate current. (4)If the application for restoration is made more than three (3) years after the expiration date, the certificate is inoperative. Reexamination shall be required, unless the Contractor Competency Board, upon written request from the Applicant, determines that there is good cause not to require reexamination. OR (4)Failure of a license holder to renew by license holder within three (3) years after the expiration of his or her license shall result in it being revoked by operation of law. Thereafter reexamination will be required for any such person."

B.

Discussion regarding revisions to "Contractor competency board," Sec.18-56(a) of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances. Sec. 18-56. - Contractor competency Board currently states: "(a)The county contractor competency board is hereby authorized to perform the duties set forth in this article. The contractor competency board shall consist of 15 members who are residents of Escambia County appointed by the board of county commissioners as follows: a general contractor, a building contractor or residential contractor, a sheet metal or specialty structure contractor, a roofing contractor, an air-conditioning contractor, a mechanical contractor, a swimming pool/spa contractor, a master plumber, an irrigation sprinkler contractor, master gas contractor, an architect, engineer, or business person and four lay consumer members. Such consumer members are not at the time of appointment, and have never been previously a member or practitioner of a profession regulated by the board or a member of any closely related profession. The county attorney shall be advisor to the contractor competency board. The building official, or his designee shall be the ex officio secretary to the contractor competency board." Staff proposes the following revisions: Sec. 18-56. - Contractor competency Board currently states: "(a)The county contractor competency board is hereby authorized to perform the duties set forth in this article. The contractor competency board shall consist of 9 members who are residents of Escambia County appointed by the board of county commissioners as follows: a general contractor, a building contractor or residential contractor, a roofing contractor, an air-conditioning contractor or a mechanical contractor, a swimming pool/spa contractor, a master plumber, an architect, engineer, or business person and two lay consumer members. Such consumer members are not at the time of appointment, and have never been previously a member or practitioner of a profession regulated by the board or a member of any closely related profession. The county attorney shall be advisor to the contractor competency board. The building official, or his designee shall be the ex officio secretary to the contractor competency board."

14.

NEW BUSINESS:

15.

Adjournment.

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AGENDA Escambia County Competency Board August 5, 2015–Time 9:00 a.m. Escambia County Central Office Complex 3363 West Park Place


1.			Call to Order.

2.			Determination of Quorum.

3.			Proof of Publication.

4.		8653	Approval of Minutes.

5.			Public Forum.

6.			Board Secretary Status Report.

	A.	8607	GUY H SKIPPER, JR., Complaint No.: COM150100003, Certificate of Competency License No.: GC0537/RG0027869 RE: Complainants/Homeowners, Willie and Rosemary Perry, 2000 Coral Street, Pensacola. The parties have amicably resolved the issue(s) to the satisfaction of each. Complainant/Homeowner desires to rescind Complaint.

7.			Old Business

8.			Contractor Applications:

	A.	8652	CHRISTOPHER SMITH - Application for Air Conditioning "A"

9.			UNPERMITTED / UNLICENSED ACTIVITY / COMPLAINTS:

10.			Written Communication - NONE

11.			Show Cause Hearing

	A.	8654	DENNIS M. BROWN, Complaint No.: COM150500016, State Certified Contractor License No.: CMC1249406

	B.	8655	JOSE PERAL, Complaint No.: COM150500017, State Certified Contractor License No.: CFC1427670

	C.	8610	L.A. JOHNSTON, JR., dba L.A. Builders,Complaint No.: COM150600022, State Certified Building Contractor License No.: CBC1252468 RE: Complainant/Homeowner, Diane Parrish, 779 E. Fisher Street, Pensacola.

12.			Disciplinary Hearing

	A.	8600	DAVID G. RADEMACHER, dba Horizon Sunrooms, Complaint No.: COM11110044, Cerfificate of Competency No. SS0017/RX11066706. Re: Glenn Olson, Complainant/Homeowner, 1815 Tillman Lane, Pensacola.

13.			BOARD DISCUSSION: PROPOSED ORDINANCE UPDATE(S)

	A.		Discussion regarding revisions to Expiration of authorized contractor license, Sec. 18-80(a)(3)and(4)of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances. Sec. 18-80(a)(3)and (4) currently states: "Sec. 18-80. - Certificate termination. ... (3)If application for restoration of a certificate of competency is made subsequent to the expiration of the 90-day automatic renewal period, the contractor competency board may, prior to restoration of the certificate, reexamine the applicant's qualifications to hold a certificate of competency in the category for which restoration is requested. Pursuant to the authority granted in section 18-57 and section 18-58, the contractor competency board shall adopt regulations establishing the guidelines the contractor competency board will follow in reexamining the applicant's qualifications for a certificate of competency in a particular category, and shall thereafter apply these guidelines uniformly to all applicants seeking restoration of certificates under this section. If the contractor competency board determines, after reexamining the applicant's qualifications in accordance with the guidelines, that restoration of the expired certificate in the category of prior registration should not be approved, the board may either reissue the applicant a certificate in a lesser category for which the applicant is found qualified, or may require the applicant to take the examination required under section 18-76 in the category for which restoration of the certificate is sought. (4)Failure of licenseholder to renew by licenseholder within two years after the expiration of his or her license shall result in it being revoked by operation of law. Thereafter, reexamination will be required for any such person. The contractor competency board may waive the requirement for reexamination following a quasi-judicial public hearing at which the applicant shall be given the opportunity to show good cause as to 1) why such reexamination should be waived and 2) that such waiver will not adversely affect public safety. The decision of the contractor competency board shall be in writing and is appealable to the board of county commissioners pursuant to section 18-59. The board of county commissioners may restore a certificate of competency without reexamination upon the finding by it that the contractor competency board's decision is not supported by the record and upon a determination of good cause for such restoration as well as no adverse effects on the public safety as demonstrated by the record before it. Decisions of the board of county commissioners pursuant to this procedure shall be binding on any aggrieved party; provided, however, that the rights of any aggrieved person to seek legal redress in a court of competent jurisdiction shall not be infringed. Applicants whose expired certificates are restored or reissued under this section shall pay a fee equal to the current application fee plus the required renewal fees set by resolution of the board of county commissioners pursuant to section 18-82." Pursuant to Board direction during previous duly-publicized meetings, Staff proposes the following revisions: "Sec. 18-80. - Certificate termination. ... (3)A certificate or registration which is inoperative because of failure to renew after ninety (90) days of the expiration date, but within three (3)years of the expiration date shall be restored on payment of a late fee in the amount of $200.00, plus payment of all annual renewal periods and required documentation to bring the certificate current. (4)If the application for restoration is made more than three (3) years after the expiration date, the certificate is inoperative. Reexamination shall be required, unless the Contractor Competency Board, upon written request from the Applicant, determines that there is good cause not to require reexamination. OR (4)Failure of a license holder to renew by license holder within three (3) years after the expiration of his or her license shall result in it being revoked by operation of law. Thereafter reexamination will be required for any such person."

	B.		Discussion regarding revisions to "Contractor competency board," Sec.18-56(a) of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances. Sec. 18-56. - Contractor competency Board currently states: "(a)The county contractor competency board is hereby authorized to perform the duties set forth in this article. The contractor competency board shall consist of 15 members who are residents of Escambia County appointed by the board of county commissioners as follows: a general contractor, a building contractor or residential contractor, a sheet metal or specialty structure contractor, a roofing contractor, an air-conditioning contractor, a mechanical contractor, a swimming pool/spa contractor, a master plumber, an irrigation sprinkler contractor, master gas contractor, an architect, engineer, or business person and four lay consumer members. Such consumer members are not at the time of appointment, and have never been previously a member or practitioner of a profession regulated by the board or a member of any closely related profession. The county attorney shall be advisor to the contractor competency board. The building official, or his designee shall be the ex officio secretary to the contractor competency board." Staff proposes the following revisions: Sec. 18-56. - Contractor competency Board currently states: "(a)The county contractor competency board is hereby authorized to perform the duties set forth in this article. The contractor competency board shall consist of 9 members who are residents of Escambia County appointed by the board of county commissioners as follows: a general contractor, a building contractor or residential contractor, a roofing contractor, an air-conditioning contractor or a mechanical contractor, a swimming pool/spa contractor, a master plumber, an architect, engineer, or business person and two lay consumer members. Such consumer members are not at the time of appointment, and have never been previously a member or practitioner of a profession regulated by the board or a member of any closely related profession. The county attorney shall be advisor to the contractor competency board. The building official, or his designee shall be the ex officio secretary to the contractor competency board."

14.			NEW BUSINESS:

15.			Adjournment.