AGENDA
Escambia County Competency Board
November 6, 2013–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.
 
5. Public Forum.
 
6. Board Secretary Status Report.
 
7. Old Business
 
A.  

UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR ORDINANCE - REVIEW OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REPLACING SECTIONS 18-91 THROUGH 18-105; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY AND INTENT; PROVIDING FOR CITATIONS AND NOTICES; ESTABLISHING VIOLATIONS AND FINES FOR UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AFTER CITATIONS AND MAXIMUM FINE PENALTIES FOR UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS; PROVIDING FOR HEARINGS; PROVIDING FOR LIENS ON PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 
8. Contractor Applications:
 
A.   ROBERT COSTANTINI - Application for Examination (Marine Contractor)
 
B.  

ROBERT M. FLEWELLYN, Certificate of Competency License No.:  DWS0057 - Application for Restoration/Reinstatement (expired: 5/20/2011) [continued from October 9, 2013 meeting so that Contractor could be present].
 
C.   MICHAEL D. BRADFORD, Certificate of Competency License No.:  BC2058 - Application for Restoration/Reinstatement (expired:  8/30/2010). [continued from October 9, 2013 meeting so that Contractor could attend].
 
D.   GARY D. BLATZ - Application for Reciprocity (Building Contractor)
 
E.   MICHAEL F. BROWN, Certificate of Competency License No.:  AB0051 - Application for Restoration/Reinstatement (expired:  9/30/1997).
 
9.

UNPERMITTED / UNLICENSED ACTIVITY & COMPLAINTS:
 
A.   COMPLAINT:  WILLIAM L. GULSBY vs. ROBERT G. PETTRY and PETTRY PLUMBING AND GAS (Contractor Competency License No.:  MP0268).
1.  Board Review for determination of Notice to Show Cause Hearing.
 
B.   COMPLAINT:  GABRIELI A. DAVIS vs. DAVID RADEMACHER and HORIZON SUNROOMS & SPAS, INC. (Certificate of Competency License No.:  SS0017)
1.  Board review for determination of Notice to Show Cause Hearing.
 
C.   COMPLAINT: M/M TOMMY WILLIAMS, 1950 SMYERS ROAD vs JIMMY RAY JONES and JIMMY JONES ROOFING (Certificate of Competency License No.:  RR01309)
1. Board review for determination of Notice to Show Cause Hearing; and
2. Board review of correspondence including DBPR Complaint filed 9/25/2013 by M/M Williams.
 
D.   COMPLAINT:  ANN SEWELL, 6937 FALCON ROAD vs JIMMY RAY JONES and JONES ROOFING, (Certificate of Competency License No.:  RR01309). [continued from September 11, 2013 meeting].
1.  Board review for determination of Notice to Show Cause Hearing.
 
E.   CITATION NO.: 2013 K (Unlicensed Complaint No.:  UN130800348)  GERALD MOSHE PALMER
1.  Board to schedule hearing on above referenced Citation for Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard. 
 
F.   CITATION NO.:  2013 7K (Unlicensed Complaint No.:  UN130500203) TIMOTHY L. DUGGINS and DUGGINS CARPET CARE INC. d/b/a DUGGINS SERVICES.
1.  Board to schedule hearing on above referenced Citation for Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard. 
 
G. UNLICENSED/UNPERMITTED ACTIVITY - OCTOBER 2013:
1.  Hafdis B. Wright and H. Wright Roofing - (Complaint No.:  UN131000436) - reroof under permit number BD131005875; no NOC recorded - job valuation underestimated; homeowner concerns regarding material; NOC recorded; roof passed final inspection.
2.  Christopher Joel Melei and Absolute Electrical - abandoned job
 
10. Written Communication
 
             
11. Disciplinary Hearing
 
A. HAFDIS B. WRIGHT and H. WRIGHT ROOFING, Certificate of Competency License No.:  RR0186
On October 9, 2013, the Board reserved jurisdiction to award staff/administrative costs in this matter.
 
1.   FOR INFORMAITON:
CONTRACTOR COMPETENCY BOARD vs HAFDIS B. WRIGHT FINAL ORDER and cover letters.
 
2. Assessment of administrative costs per Disciplinary Hearing held October 9, 2013.
 
3.   Clarification of disposition: 6938 Corrydale Drive
re: Board found violation of Section 18-37(d)(8) "Mismanagement or misconduct causing financial harm to the customer ..." and ordered $750 fine and Letter of Reprimand.

Board was not clear regarding harm to homeowner, (i.e., restitution).
 
4.   Clarification of disposition: 5771 Highway 95A
Re:  Board found violation of Section 18-37(15) "Proceeding on any job without obtaining applicable local building department permits and/or inspections ..."; ordered $1000 fine and Letter of Reprimand; and violation of Section 18-37(d)(9)(b) "Contracting beyond scope of practice allowed by license, no safety hazard ..." and fined $500 fine and Letter of Reprimand.

Homeowner previously requested restitution; however Staff failed to address this at the time of the Disciplinary Hearing.
 
12. Adjournment.