Resolution 2007-105
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-105
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ESTABLISH A FIRE
REVIEW TASK FORCE; PROVIDING FOR CREATION;
PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION;
PROVIDING TERMS OF OFFICE, ATTENDANCE AND
FAILURE TO ATTEND MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR
OFFICERS, QUORUM, AND COMPENSATION; PROVING FOR
FUNCTIONS POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE;
AND PROVDING FOR DISSOLUTION.
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners held a
joint workshop with the Fire Districts; and
WHEREAS, at the workshop, the Board considered creating a task force to
review issues relating to fire code provisions, plan review, inspections, and
building review and permitting; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2007, staff presented the Board of County
Commissioners with a recommendation for the creation of this task force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNlY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNlY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE: Creation of a Fire Review Task Force.
The Fire Review Task Force is hereby established to assist in the review of
information and issues related to fire control and development, and to report to
the Board of County Commissioners with recommendations for revisions to the
Collier County Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance.
SECTION TWO: Appointment and Composition.
The Task Force membership shall be comprised of nine (9) members,
including, but not limited to:
Three (3) fire district board representatives;
Two (2) members from the Collier County Development Services Advisory
Committee;
Two (2) members affiliated with the Collier Building Industry Association;
and
Two (2) members affiliated with the American Institute of Architects.
Individuals appointed to represent the fire district boards shall be based on
recommendations of the fire districts' boards. If an appointed fire district board
representative is not able to attend the meetings in accordance with the
provisions of this Resolution, the affected fire district shall recommend to the
Board of County Commissioners a replacement representative.
The Collier County Building Official and the Collier County Fire Official shall
attend all meetings as liaisons to the Fire Review Task Force.
SECTION THREE: Terms of Office; Attendance; Failure to Attend
Meetings.
The Fire Review Task Force is hereby created as an ad hoc task force for a
period to expire one year from the date of the resolution appointing its members.
Membership of the Task Force shall be sought and appointed in accordance with
Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended or its successor ordinance,
and shall serve the full term in accordance with said Ordinance.
The Fire Review Task Force shall adhere to all attendance requirements and
failure to attend meetings as set forth in Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55,
as amended or its successor ordinance.
SECTION THREE: Officers; Quorum; and Compensation.
A Chair and Vice Chair shall be selected at the first meeting of the Fire
Review Task Force. The Chair and Vice Chair may serve in an on-going capacity
during the term of this Task Force.
The presence of a majority of the voting members shall constitute a
quorum. The Task Force shall adopt rules and procedures for the transaction of
business and shall keep records of meetings, findings and determinations.
The members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation, but may
be reimbursed for travel, mileage and/or per diem expenses only if approved, in
advance, by the Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION FOUR: Functions, Powers and Duties of the Task Force.
The functions, powers and duties of the Task Force shall include but not be
limited to:
A. Discuss issues and concerns of the public, the County, the fire control
districts and the development industry related to fire review and inspections
associated with the building plan review and permitting process;
B. Review building review and permitting requirements and procedures
related to fire review; and
C. Provide the Board of County Commissioners with recommendations for
practical revisions to the Collier County Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance.
All meetings shall be open to the public and shall be governed by the
Florida Government in the Sunshine Law. All meetings shall be held after
reasonable public notice is provided as to the location, time and subject matter
of the meetings.
SECTION FIVE: Dissolution of Task Force.
At the conclusion of one (1) year from the date of the resolution appointing its
members, the Fire Review Task Force's services shall be dissolved; however, if by
resolution the Board of County Commissioners extends the term of the Task Force,
dissolution shall occur at the end of the extended term.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote.
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DATED: April 24, 2007
ATTEST:
DWIGHT'Ii. BROCK, Clerk
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Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
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David C. Weigel
County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNlY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNlY, FLORIDA
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