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CLB Minutes 09/27/2022 S DraftSeptember 27, 2022 1 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY CONTRACTORS’ LICENSING BOARD SPECIAL MEETING September 27, 2022 Naples, Florida LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Contractors’ Licensing Board, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 2 p.m. in SPECIAL SESSION in at the Collier County Growth Management Department Building, Conference Room #609/610, 2800 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples, Florida, with the following members present: Chairman: Kyle Lantz Vice Chairman: Terry Jerulle Matthew Nolton (excused) Richard E. Joslin Patrick G. White (excused) Todd Allen (excused) Robert Meister III Elle Hunt (excused) Stephen Jaron ALSO PRESENT: Kevin Noell, Esq., Contractor Licensing Board Attorney Timothy Crotts, Contractor Licensing Supervisor Colleen Kerins, Assistant Collier County Attorney September 27, 2022 2 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman Lantz opened the meeting at 2 p.m. Roll call was taken; five members were present in Growth Management Department Conference Room 609/610. A quorum was present. Supervisor Crotts said Board Members Nolton, White, Allen and Hunt are not present and asked that their absences be excused. Chairman Lantz approved the absence. 2. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS: (None) 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Board Member Joslin moved to approve the agenda. Vice Chairman Jerulle seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (None) 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None 6. DISCUSSION: (None) 7. REPORTS: (None) 8. NEW BUSINESS: A. Emergency Certificates of Competency Supervisor Crotts reported that on September 25, 2022, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners declared a local state of emergency due to Hurricane Ian and its possible effects to Collier County under Collier County Ordinance 2006-46, Section 2.11, Emergency Restricted Certificates of Competency. Under Section 2.11.1, “Declare an emergency contracting trade shortage of designated categories of contractors and or subcontractors listed in this ordinance. This declaration shall be for a period not to exceed six months.” Also under Subsection 2.11.2, “Authorize the Contractor Licensing Supervisor to prepare and regulate the selection of contractors or subcontractors from other jurisdictions whose licensing requirements are substantially comparable to those licensed in Collier County, and to issue temporary licenses to those contractors for a period not to exceed the declaration of the emergency. The contractors selected must be licensed in jurisdictions whose testing and licensing requirements have been predetermined by the Contractors’ Licensing Board to be substantially comparable to the September 27, 2022 3 contractor licensing requirements of Collier County. The County Commissioners have declared a Local State of Emergency, and we don’t know if we’re going to need the special trades, but we wanted to make sure that we had the authority to issue those licenses. With Hurricane Irma, we started out with tree trimming and removal and then we went to roofing and then there were other temporary licenses. If we can start with the recommendation today and move forward, then we can address and see where we are at the October 19th meeting and see if we need to expand or stay where we are. The recommendation will also include a time frame that starts at 60 days and will not exceed six months, or the length of the declaration by the Board of County Commissioners. If the Board of County Commissioners decides to revoke the Declaration of the State of Emergency, all those temporary licenses would end at that time. If it goes past 60 days, the Board has the authority to approve that, but it cannot go past six months. Chairman Lantz asked whether they could issue licenses over 60 days or six months. Supervisor Crotts said 60 days would be the timeframe. At the October 19th meeting, we can see if we need more. If not, the temporary licenses will be done after 60 days. If we do need more, and as long as the local Declaration of Emergency is in effect by the Board of County Commissioners, we can extend that time. By ordinance, it cannot go past six months. Vice Chairman Jerulle asked if they’d be voting on 60 days today. Supervisor Crotts said that’s his recommendation. A discussion ensued and the following points were made:  We don’t know what the quota is going to be or what the need is going to be.  We can determine if a quota is needed once damage assessments are completed.  During Hurricane Irma, we issued 84 landscape licenses and 100 tree-trimming licenses during the temporary licensing period; it’s doubtful we’d hit that.  This temporary license would be good for 60 days, unless it’s extended.  The temporary emergency license fee is $55 and it’s good for 60 days.  Contractors won’t have to reapply if the term is extended; the license period is automatically extended through the State of Emergency.  Permits would only be needed for roofing and roofers would have the authority to pull a permit.  Contractors must show proof of testing, a current license in their jurisdiction, liability insurance and Worker’s Compensation insurance.  The trade of Tree-Trimming and Removal is exempt from Worker’s Comp if the company has four employees or less.  If we determine we have too many emergency licenses, Supervisor Crotts has the authority to regulate that. Supervisor Crotts said the recommendation is to authorize the Contractor Licensing Supervisor to issue Emergency Certificates of Competency for the trades of Tree-Trimming and Removal, Landscaping Contractor restricted to tree trimming and removal and Roofing Contractor for a period September 27, 2022 4 of 60 days and not to exceed six months or the declaration of the Local State of Emergency by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners. Board Member Joslin made a motion to authorize the Contractor Licensing Supervisor to issue Emergency Certificates of Competency for the trades of Tree-Trimming and Removal, Landscaping Contractor restricted to tree trimming and removal, and Roofing Contractor for a period of 60 days and not to exceed six months or the declaration of the Local State of Emergency by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners. Second by Vice Chairman Jerulle. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0. 9. OLD BUSINESS: (None) 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (None) 11. NEXT MEETING DATE: WEDNESDAY, October 19, 2022 Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, Administrative Building F, Collier County Government Center, 3299 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL Board Member Joslin made a motion to adjourn. Second by Vice Chairman Jerulle. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0. There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned at 2:10 p.m. Collier County Contractors’ Licensing Board _______________________________________ Kyle Lantz, Board Chairman These minutes were approved by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Contractors’ Licensing Board on _______________________________, (check one) as submitted ____ or as amended _____.