AGENDA
Escambia County Competency Board
October 1, 2014–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.   Approval of Minutes - September 10, 2014 CCB Meeting
 
5. Public Forum.
 
6. Board Secretary Status Report.
 
7. Old Business
 
8. Contractor Applications:
 
A.   AARON L. TAYLOR - Application for Examination (Sign Erector - Non Electrical)
 
B.  

DONALD B. PATE - Application for Examination (General Contractor).

 
9. CITATION HEARING:
 
A.   CITATION NO.: 2107; COM140900032 - [1 Count - Sec. 18-37(c)(1)]; and
CITATION NO.: 2110; COM140900032 - [1 Count - F.S. 489.129; 1 Count Sec. 18-37(c)(3)]
JOSEPH M. BAUDENDISTER dba Bradley Plumbing & Heating, CFC1428560
RE:  1322 Dexter Avenue, Pensacola
 
             
10.

UNPERMITTED / UNLICENSED ACTIVITY / COMPLAINTS:

 
A.   COMPLAINT No.: COM140900029 - Kenneth R. Siefert dba Economy Heat & Air, Inc.; State Certified License No.:  CAC1814370. [Parties resolved matter; Complainant requested to rescind Complaint.]
 
B.   COMPLAINT No.COM140700017; David Coker dba Ace Plumbing, Certificate of Competency License No.  MP0275
Deorma Boyett, 210 Valdosta Avenue vs. David Coker dba Ace Plumbing. [Parties have resolved matter; Complainant requested to rescind Complaint.]
 
C.  

COMPLAINT NO.:  COM140700018 - Milton Rogers dba Paragon Custom Homes, State Certified Residential Contractor License No.:  CRCA58100.  RE: 2519 Fiddlers Circle - Mrs. Jamie Broxon [Parties resolved matter amicably; Complainant/Homeowner requests to rescind Complaint.]

 
11. Show Cause Hearing / Public Hearing:
 
A.  

COMPLAINT NO.:  COM140900031; David Neal dba David Neal, LLC, State Certified License No.:  CBC1253339
Robert King vs. David Neal dba David Neal, LLC - 525 West Lee Street (city limits).

 
B.   JAMES A. RICH, JR., State Certified License No.: CBC1256247
Complaint No.:  COM131100024, Abdul-Majid and Luevender Ali (5810 Blaze Avenue)
 
C.   COMPLAINT NO.:  COM140800377 - ROBERT PETTRY, Certificate of Competency License No.:  MP0268
731 Boulder Creek Drive - Ms. Barbara Goldsmith
Violation(s): 
Count I:  "Committing mismanagement or misconduct in the practice of contracting that causes financial harm to a customer.  Financial mismanagement or misconduct occurs when: ...(2) The contractor has abandoned a customer's job and the percentage of completion is less than the percentage of the total contract price paid to the contractor as of the time of abandonment, unless the contractor is entitled to retain such funds under the terms of the contract or refunds the excess funds withing 30 days after the date the job is abandoned."
Chp. 489.129(1)(g)(2),Florida Statutes; and Sec. 18-37(c)(6), Escambia County Code of Ordinances.
Count II"Proceeding on any job without obtaining applicable local building department permits and/or inspections.  F.S. § 489.129(1)(o), as amended; and "(a) Late Permits.  Contractor pulls permit after starting job but prior to completion of same and does not miss any inspections. ..." Sec. 18-37(d)(15)(a), Escambia County Code of Ordinances.
 
D.   COMPLAINT NO.:  COM140700020 - ROBERT PETTRY, Certificate of Competency License No.:  MP0268
3227 Sandy Lane - Ms. Marjorie Macks
Violation(s):
Count I:  "A contractor who receives, as initial payment, money totaling more than 10 percent of the contract price for repair, restoration, improvement, or construction to residential real property must:  (a)Apply for permits necessary to do work within 30 days after the date payment is made, except where the work does not require a permit under the applicable codes and ordinances …” Chp. 489.126(2)(a), Florida Statutes.  
Count II:  "Committing mismanagement or misconduct in the practice of contracting that causes financial harm to a customer.  Financial mismanagement or misconduct occurs when: ...(2) The contractor has abandoned a customer's job and the percentage of completion is less than the percentage of the total contract price paid to the contractor as of the time of abandonment, unless the contractor is entitled to retain such funds under the terms of the contract or refunds the excess funds withing30 days after the date the job is abandoned."
Chp. 489.129(1)(g)(2),Florida Statutes; and Sec. 18-37(c)(6), Escambia County Code of Ordinances.
Count II:  "Proceeding on any job without obtaining applicable local building department permits and/or inspections.  F.S. § 489.129(1)(o), as amended; and "(a) Late Permits.  Contractor pulls permit after starting job but prior to completion of same and does not miss any inspections. ..." Sec. 18-37(d)(15)(a), Escambia County Code of Ordinances.
 
E.   COMPLAINT NO.:  COM140800023 - ROBERT PETTRY, Certificate of Competency License No.:  MP0268
206 Charleston Drive - Mr. Christopher Garner
Violation(s):
Count I:  "A contractor who receives, as initial payment, money totaling more than 10 percent of the contract price for repair, restoration, improvement, or construction to residential real property must:  (a)Apply for permits necessary to do work within 30 days after the date payment is made, except where the work does not require a permit under the applicable codes and ordinances …” Chp. 489.126(2)(a), Florida Statutes.  
Count II:  "Committing mismanagement or misconduct in the practice of contracting that causes financial harm to a customer.  Financial mismanagement or misconduct occurs when: ...(2) The contractor has abandoned a customer's job and the percentage of completion is less than the percentage of the total contract price paid to the contractor as of the time of abandonment, unless the contractor is entitled to retain such funds under the terms of the contract or refunds the excess funds within 30 days after the date the job is abandoned."
Chp. 489.129(1)(g)(2),Florida Statutes; and Sec. 18-37(c)(6), Escambia County Code of Ordinances.
 
12. Written Communication
 
A.   Correspondence from Thomas L. Neumann, Certificate of Competency License No.:  DWS0021, relinquishing his license due to retirement.
 
13. New Business.
 
A. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
 
14. Adjournment.