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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7055 AMEND CITY CODE THE CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY BOARD ~ , , ORDINANCE NO. 7055 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 7, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 4 OF THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CODE TO MODIFY THE COMPOSITION OF THE CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY BOARD; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, O.C.G.A.S43-4-1 et.al. provides that Residential-Basic Contractors and General Contractors are to obtain a license from the State Licensing Board of the Georgia Secretary of State's Office; WHEREAS, The Governor of Georgia and the Georgia General Assembly, in the interest of public safety, public health and to provide safeguards for homeowners, passed a bill requiring Residential-Light Commercial Contractors to obtain a license from the State Licensing Board of the Georgia Secretary of State's Office beginning July 1,2008, WHEREAS, The Augusta-Richmond County Construction Advisory Board desires to have equal representation in its body to reflect all classifications of contractors required to have contractor licenses in Georgia; THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION amends the Augusta- Richmond County Code as follows: Section 1. Sections 7-1-46 and 7-1-47 of Title 7, Chapter 1, Article 4, shall be stricken its entirety relating to the creation and composition and inserting in lieu thereof section 7- 1-46 and 7-1-47 as restated and set forth in "Exhibit A" hereto: Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption in accordance with applicable laws. ~ Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereTJy repealed. Duly adopted this 17th day of June ,2008. 1st Reading June 3, 2008 f.g~ha~ Mayor Seal: Publish in the Augusta Chronicle June 26, 2008 A /' ,r CERTIFICATION The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the o.ng Ord~ nce was duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission 2008 and that such Ordinance have not been modified or re nded as 0 the date hereof and the undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true copy of the Ordinance which was approved and adopted in the foregoing meeti (s). Published in the Augusta Chronicle. Date: r Jr / ..4-71,/ ~ /., _ I i P {..L /j Exhibit A See. 7 1 46. Created. There is hereby created the "^~l:1gusta Richmond Count)' Construction "^~d'lisory Board '.vhich shall consist of ten (10) members. The Board shall serve in an advisory and mediation capaeity only, and all members shall be appointed by the Augusta Richmond County Commission and shall serve at the pleasure thereof. See. 7 1 47. Composition. The board shall be composed of the follo'Ning: a. One (1) licensed electrical contractor; b. One (1) master plumber; e. One (1) licensed H'I}~C contractor; d. One (1) commercial contractor; e. One (1) residential contractor; f. One (1) architect; g. One (1) electrioal engineer; h. One (1) consulting engineer; i. One (1) consumer member Super Distriet 9; and j. One (1) consumer member Super District 10. Members, other than the initial members, shall be appointed for terms of four (1) years. Yacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the amount of which the original appointments are reql:1ired to be made. CoHtinl:1ed absence of any member from reg1:llar meetings of the Board shall, at the discretion of the Commission, render any such member liable to immediate removal from office. The Augusta Richmond County employee holding the position of Director Building Official of the License and Inspection Department shall be responsible for all administrative duties and support to the "^~dyisory Board. The Director Building Official, Building Inspectors, Planning Commission Director, Utilities Department Director, Public 'Works Director, and Fire Chief, employed by }~ugusta Richmond County shall ser;e in an advisory capacity as non voting, ex officio members of the }~dvisory Board. At its first meeting of each calendar year, the Construction ..^~d'fisory Board shall elect one (1) of its members as Chairman and one (1) of its members as Vice Chairman to ser';e during the calendar year and until his/her successor has been elected and qualified for office. The Chairman shall preside at meeti8gs of the Ad'lisory Board. In the absence of the Chairma8, the Vice Chairman shall preside at the meetings. In order to take any action, a qUOfl:lm of at least a majority of the voting members of the }..dvisory Board must be present at the duly called meeting. "^~ 'lote of a majority of the 'foting members present at the duly called meeting at '.vhich a quorum is present shall be required to adopt or approve any proposed action by the Board. The Construction Advisory Board shall meet on the second Thursday in each of the fo1h.ving months: January, March, May, July, September, and November. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman, or 'lice Chairman, as he/she deems necessary. Replace with: . . Sec. 7-1-46. Created. There is hereby created the Augusta-Richmond County Construction Advisory Board which shall consist of eleven (11) members. The Board shall serve in an advisory and mediation capacity only, and all members shall be appointed by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission and shall serve at the pleasure thereof. Sec. 7-1-47. Composition. The board shall be composed of the following: a. One (1) licensed electrical contractor; b. One (1) master plumber; c. One (1) licensed HV AC contractor; d. One (1) commercial contractor; e. One (1) residential contractor; f. One (1) architect; g. One (1) electrical engineer; h. One (1) consulting engineer; i. One (1) consumer member-Super District 9; and j. One (1) consumer member-Super District 10. k. One (1) Residential-Light Commercial Contractor Members, other than the initial members, shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the amount of which the original appointments are required to be made. Continued absence of any member from regular meetings of the Board shall, at the discretion of the Commission, render any such member liable to immediate removal from office. The Augusta-Richmond County employee holding the position of Director-Building Official of the License and Inspection Department shall be responsible for all administrative duties and support to the Advisory Board. The Director-Building Official, Building Inspectors, Planning Commission Director, Utilities Department Director, Public Works Director, and Fire Chief, employed by Augusta-Richmond County shall serve in an advisory capacity as non-voting, ex-officio members of the Advisory Board. At its first meeting of each calendar year, the Construction Advisory Board shall elect one (1) of its members as Chairman and one (1) of its members as Vice-Chairman to serve during the calendar year and until hislher successor has been elected and qualified for office. The Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Advisory Board. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice- Chairman shall preside at the meetings. In order to take any action, a quorum of at least a majority of the voting members of the Advisory Board must be present at the duly called meeting. A vote of a majority of the voting members present at the duly called meeting at which a quorum is present shall be required to adopt or approve any proposed action by the Board. The Construction Advisory Board shall meet on the second Thursday in each of the following months: January, March, May, July, September, and November. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman, or Vice-Chairman, as he/she deems necessary.