City of Sarasota Minutes of the Board of Rules and Appeal September 26, 2018 at 3:00 pm I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The Board of Rules and Appeals meeting of September 26, 2018 was called to order by Board Secretary Larry Murphy, at 3:06 p.m. in room 112, at the City ofs Sarasota, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236. Board Present: Karl Hees, Dale Lewis, Larry Luther, Michael Walker, Justin Bogli, James Tille, David Parrish, Ryan Dalton, William Craig. Board Absent: Ellen Berman, Curtis Ross - all excused by board. Public Present: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes oft the June 6, 2018 and the March 7, 2018 meetings were approved. III. APPEALS FROM THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - None IV. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY THE PUBLIC - None V. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY BOARD MEMBERS An extensive discussion was held by the board members on various subjects. Member Dale Lewis suggested that the board consider placing the contractor complaint form on the city website for public use since it is not currently there. Secretary Murphy said ifit is the desire of the board he would work with the IT department regarding this matter. Additional discussions were held by Chairperson Michael Walker and board members regarding contractor complaints, filing a complaint; updating appeal forms; updating fees for an appeal on a code; appeal hearings and consumer memberships under the state statue. Chairperson Walker distributed handouts regarding the guidance for regulating swimming pools, pool controls, pool equipment and tanks in flood hazard areas in Florida. Secretary Murphy was asked for his opinion on the subject and an extensive discussion was held by him and the board members regarding the handout materials. VI. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY ADMINISTRATION OR CITY ATTORNEY- Secretary Murphy thanked new board members, Dale Lewis, Ryan Dalton and William Craig for their membership and upcoming service to the board. Secretary Murphy held an extensive discussion regarding the updates to the Building Department computer software system which also includes inspections and the plans review software. He stated that aj possible go live target date would be sometime in October after some extensive testing. Secretary Murphy discussed concern from Tallahassee regarding traction to stymie the progression of the code cycle changes driven by the building industry. An extensive discussion was held by Secretary Murphy and the board members regarding this subject. VII. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS The next meeting was scheduled for December 5, 2018. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There beingno more business to come before the Board, the meeting wayadjourned at 3:35 p.m. Latry Muyphy, Sgotetary/ Michael Walker, Chairperson 2