Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-81-22ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 7-92 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR MEMBERS OF CONSTRUCTION BOARD; CREATING SEC. 7-92.1 OF THE CODE BY PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION TO ASSIST CON- STRUCTION BOARD; CREATING SEC. ?-92.2 OF THE CODE SETTING FORTH POWERS AND DUTIES OF CONSTRUCTION BOARD; AMENDING SEC. 7-100 OF THE CODE BY ADDING PROVISIONS FOR REVOCATIONS OR SUSPENSION OF CONTRACTORS CERTIFICATES; STATING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Construction Board of the City of Sebastian has recommended that certain provisions of Article VII of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to Con- tractors be created and amended so as to better clarify the intent and purpose of this Article: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA as follows: SECTION I. That section 7-92 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Sebastian, Florida, is hereby amended by adding a subsection, to be numbered 7-92(j), which said subsection shall read as follows: Section 7-92. Construction Board. (j) Members of the board shall receive no salary or compensation for attendance at meetings, but may be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with procedures established by resolution of the City' Council. SECTION 'II. That the Code of Ordinances, City of Sebastian, Florida, is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered 7-92.1, which said section shall read as follows: "Section 7-92.1. Administration. In order to carry out the intent of this chapter, the City Council hereby appoints the following officials to assist the Board in performing its duties: (a) Building Official. The building official, or his authorized representative, shall have the primary duty of enforcing the various codes and initiating disciplinary proceedings before the Board, and shall make such recommenda- tions or reports to the Board as needed on each matter considered by it. (b) Clerk. The Mayor shall appoint a City employee to be the Board Clerk. The Clerk shall record all meetings of the Board and shall prepare minutes of each meeting, which minutes shall state all motions, the vote of each member upon each question or motion or indicate if a member were absent or failed to vote. Such minutes may be in a summary or outline form, so long as they accurately reflect the deliberations of the Board. The Clerk shall perform such other functions assigned to the Clerk by the Board. (c) Legal Counsel. The City Attorney shall advise and be counsel to the Board. The legal counsel shall be compensated as provided by the City Council. SECTION III. That the Code of Ordinances, City of Sebastian, Florida, is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered 7-92.2, which said section shall read as follows: "Sec. 7-92.2. Powers and Duties. The Construction Board shall have the following powers and duties: (a) Advice to the City Council. On its own initiative or whenever requested to do so by the City Council, to give advice to the City Council and to other public officials or employees with reference to any matter affecting contractors or the construction industry within the corporate limits of the City; (b) Reviewing City Building and Housing Codes. To advise the City Council concerning the city building -2- and housing codes, their adoption, their amendment, and the revision of the minimum state building codes or any standard published code of technical regulation which constitutes all or part of said codes or of this Chapter; (c) Examination of Contractor's License Holders and Applicants therefor. To examine or cause to be examined holders of contractor's licenses within the city or applicants for such license, in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter; (d) Licensing of Contractors To license contractors pursuant to the requirements of this Chapter; (e) Review of Violations of Chapter by License Holders On its own motion or the verified written complaint of any person, the Board may investigate the actions of any contractor certified under this Chapter or a state- certified contractor and hold due process hearings; the Board may take appropriate disciplinary action if the con- tractor is found to be guilty of or has committed any one or more of the acts or omissions constituting cause for disciplinary action as set out in this Chapter. (f) Coordinate Investigations with Other Government Agencies. To cooperate with other governmental agencies, local, state and federal with reference to any matter affecting contractors or the construction industry with the corporate limits of the City. SECTION IV. That Section 7-100 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Sebasian, Florida, is hereby amended by adding sub- subsections, to be numbered 7-100(b) (10),(Il)and (12), which said sub-subsections shall read as follows: Section 7~100 Revocation or Suspension of Certificates. Cheating on the examination required by this (10) Chapter. (11) Giving or offering to give directly or indirectly any city employee or board member anything of value, monetary or otherwise, with intent to influence such employee in the discharge of his or her duties under the provisions of this Chapter. (.12) Attempting or threatening to coerce or coercing through physical attack, injury or damage to any board member or city's employee's person, family or property, with intent to influence such employee in the discharge of his or her duties under the provisions of this chapter. SECTION V, The invalidity of any' section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. SECTIiON VI'~ Ail ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith or inconsistent with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was finally passed by the City. Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, on the . ~t~ day of~~~ ~ 1981. Mayor; City oT SebaSti~F ATTEST: :'itY Cle I HEREBY CERTIFY that Notice of Public Hearing of the foregoing Ordinance was given in accordance with Section 166.041 of the Florida Statutes, that said public hearing was held in the City Hall of the City of Sebastian, Florida, and that the foregoing Ordinance was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, on the' ~¢g_ day of ~~~h_~ , 1981. Eit~ Cle~rk / -5-