City of Sarasota Minutes of the Board of Rules and Appeal April 10, 2019 at 3:00 pm I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The Board of Rules and Appeals meeting of April 10, 2019 was called to order by Board Secretary Larry Murphy, at 3:02 p.m. in room 112, at the City ofSarasota, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota, FL. 34236. Board Present: Greg Wall, Dale Lewis, Larry Luther, Michael Walker, Justin Bogli, Curtis Ross, James Tille, David Parrish, Ryan Dalton, William Craig. Board Absent: Ellen Berman - not excused for absence. Motion - Michael Walker Second - Justin Bogli Public Present: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes ofthe December 5, 2018 meeting were approved as submitted. III. APPEALS FROM THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - None IV. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY THE PUBLIC - None V. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY BOARD MEMBERS - Chairperson Michael Walker thanked the board members and encouraged them to continue to renew as needed. Chairperson Walker also reminded board members of their orientation process for the board and asked if they had any questions regarding the Government in Sunshine, Board of Ethics and the Financial Disclosure. Board Member Dale Lewis discussed the submittal ofTruss Engineering. Chairperson Walker complimented Building Official/Board Secretary Larry Murphy on no appeals presented to the board and felt it was a testament to Building Official Murphy. Building Official Murphy stated that he agreed and that he foresees that probably changing in the future as the board takes on some citations from unlicensed and unpermitted work and that we haven't been able to do SO due to the health of the board in the past. Building Official Murphy thanked his staff and believes this is the best staffthat this department has ever had. Board Member Lewis discussed that according to the statue that the board even with a quorum cannot function in any kind of disciplinary role unless it has a consumer representative. Chairperson Walker feels the board should collectively work to try to fill this seat as expeditiously as they can. VI. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY ADMINISTRATION OR CITY ATTORNEY- Chairperson Michael Walker asked about the online system and how it was progressing. Secretary Murphy held an extensive discussion regarding the status of the system conversion with a go live date on May 13th and within 90 days of the May 13th we will be moving forward adding a plan review software and IVR. Secretary Murphy stated that the public will be notified via the city website and communications through Jan Thornburg, Sr. Communication Manager. 1 Secretary Murphy discussed the inspection and a study done to track the calls on the inspection line and discovered we were missing numerous calls due to an antiquated system and feels that the update will provide for increased efficiency in receiving inspection calls. Additional extensive discussions were also held by Secretary Murphy and the board members regarding scanning of plans and other computer system upgrades as well as contractor complaint forms being placed on the website, appeal fees for contractor discipline, the expedited permitting process during Hurricane Irma and the Florida Building Code adoptions. VII. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS- The next meeting was scheduled for June 5, 2019. The board also schedule the following meeting for the remainder of the year as follows: July 31, 2019 and December 4, 2019. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There-being no more business to come before the Board, the meetingwas adjourned at 4:02 p.m. Larry Muyphy, Secretary Michael Walker, Chairperson 2