Item 9A
June 5, 2006
MEMORANDUM
*~ TO: The Honorable Mayor
and Members of the Commission
«. FROM: Jim Hans
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~"' SUBJECT: City Manag is Report
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JUNE 12, 2006
~" City Building Official; As previously reported, Don Ford has retired from the City of Atlantic
Beach as the City Building Official. He continued to serve on a part time basis until June 2nd
While the City of Atlantic Beach has a Deputy Building Official who is fully competent to do
'~' most inspections and plan reviews and has a provisional license from the State of Florida as a
Building Official, state law requires that each jurisdiction that approves plans and does
inspections most have a fully certified Building Official supervising the work of others,
'"" including those who may have provisional certificates.
While the City continues to recruit to hire a full time employee as a Building Official, it is
necessary to have a Building Official at least on a part time basis so that operations can continue.
The firm of GFA International has been contracted to provide the services of a Building Code
Administrator at a rate of $95.00 per hour. We anticipate using their services for approximately
~" 16 hours per week. Additionally, GFA is available to provide plan review services for some of
the more complex commercial and industrial permits. These services aze priced at $85.00 per
hour and will be provided through their Or:3ndo office.
Utilizing a state certified Building Code Administrator for approximately two days per week will
provide the compliance with state regulations and will allow the combination of city staff and
contractors to provide plan reviews and inspections following our normal schedules.
~„ Florida League of Cities Annual Conference; The annual conference for the Florida League of
Cities will be held this yeaz in Jacksonville on August 10-12~' at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
During this conference, each of the Florida League of Cities' six policy committees will meet to
discuss legislative priorities for the upcoming year and a number of educational sessions for local
elected officials will be available. A copy of the preliminary schedule is attached. See Donna
Bussey for registration
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The League is working on an exciting and
timely list of topics for this year's workshop
program. Topics will be announced in the June
issue of the Datagram and will also be posted
on our Web site at www.flcities.com.
~ti 'hursday, August i 0, 2006
X5:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
tegistration Open
X3:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
.'re-Conference Seminar
Creating Partnerships for Creative Solutions"
'resented by: Wendy Grey, AICP, Principal, Wendy
grey Land Use Planning, Tallahassee
~~ee page 4 for seminar details.
,~4dditional registration fee of $90.00 required.
d:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Florida League of Mayors Meeting
)pen to mayors only. Sponsored 6y Leadership
Florida.
' 1:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Florida Black Caucus of
~'~cal Elected Officials Luncheon
. or more information contact Commissioner Carlton
B. Moore, City of Fort Lauderdale, at cmooreC
'~'~rtlauderdale.gov.
12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
exhibit Hall Open
1:30 p. m. - 3:30 p. m.
FLC Policy Committee Meetings
Criminal Justice
Environmental Quality
Intergovernmental Relations
Municipal Finance & Taxation
Retirement, Personnel & Collective Bargaining
Transportation & Urban Administration
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Resolutions Committee
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
First-Time Attendees' Orientation
If this is your first FLC Conference -Welcome!
This workshop will acquaint you with the league,
the conference program (with tips for the best use
of your time), how to get involved in your local
or regional league, FLC legislative policy com-
mittees and other municipal services. Come and
join League officers, staff and your colleagues as
each shares ways to take advantage of all that the
League has to offer. Be sure to attend this important
and informative session.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
President's Reception
Friday, August 1 1, 200fa
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7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
(Prize Drawings at 12:30 p.m.)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Internet Cafe
Do you want to learn more about computers and
technology? Are you looking for technology ser-
vices for your city? Need a place to relax? Or do
you just want to browse the Internet, check your
Web-based a-mail or get some work done? Again
this year, the League's Technology Services Depart-
mentand the Florida Local Government Information
Systems Association will provide an Internet Cafe.
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The eFLC Internet Cafe is a place where both new
and experienced computer users are welcome.
Now you don't have to go back to your room or
find a place to "get connected"; your connection
to the information superhighway is in the eFLC
Internet Cafe. You will enjoy personal attention and
professional service. Be sure to look for us at the
conference and visit us at the eFLC Internet Cafe!
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Round One: Concurrent Sessions
9:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Opening General Session
Featuring the E. Harris Drew Award presentation
and a Keynote Presentation by James Lee Witt.
11:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grants and Technical Assistance
Resource Center
This unique and valuable session will provide you
with grants information, technical assistance and
other resources that are available to your' city. The
Resource Center is specifically designed so that
you may drop by at your convenience to meet with
representatives from various state, federal and
private organizations that provide grants and other
services. Preview the 2006 version of FLC's much
sought after grants exchange guide, Financial and
Technical Assistance for Florida Municipalities,
which will be sent to your city. You will want to
check this workshop as_a "mist attend!"
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Women Elected to
Municipal Government Luncheon
Luncheon by invitation only. If you do not receive
your invitation, please call Helen Ludwig, executive
director, at (904) 743-6042.
l 1:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sidewalk Cafe in Exhibit Hall (Cash Sales)
1:00 p.m.
Walking Tour of Downtown Jacksonville
Come join us for a walking tour of downtown
Jacksonville near and around the hotel. Led by a
"Downtown Ambassador," we will see what Jack-
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sonville offers to its vibrant downtown community. I he
tour ends at the famous Jacksonville Landing.
There is no charge for the walking tour, but prereg-
istration is required. To register, contact Jan Piland at
(850J 222-9684 or jpilandC~flcities.com.
1:15 p. m. - 2:45 p. m.
Round Two: Concurrent Sessions
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Florida Association of City Clerks Workshop
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Guest Session
"Becoming an American Idol in
Your Personal and Professional
Presented by: Mel Jurado,
M.S., M.A., Ph.D., CWFP,
The Profitable Group, Tampa
Enjoy a humorous look at
how the differences among
us can build up or tear down
relationships. In this session,
participants will identify style
strengths and weaknesses, as they poignantly explore
why we click with some people, while clanking with
others.
Dr. Mel is back by popular demand. For those of you
fortunate enough to participate in her presentation two
years ago, you'll hear additional ways to build upon
your relationship skills. Those who didn't participate in
?004 will not want to_miss this opportunity to have fun
while you laugh and learn) Dr. Mel's primary goal is to
personally lead, and help others lead, richer and fuller
lives.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Candidates' Forum
Find out where the candidates stand on all the major
issues facing the state and country in this election year.
Both gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidates have
been invited to participate in this forum.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
"Meet the Candidates" Reception
All candidates participating in the forum have been
invited to attend this reception.
Evening Open
Relationships"
7:00 a. m. - 3:00 p. m.
Banquet Ticket Exchange
7:30 a. m. - 8:45 a. m.
~, Various Local/Regional
League Breakfast Meetings
(Contact your local league for more information.)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Internet Cafe
~"' See Page 5 for more information.
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Second General Session
Featuring a Keynote Presentation by Joe Scarborough
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Round Three: Concurrent Sessions
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Past Presidents' Luncheon
The Laughing Stock -Cabaret-Style Political
Parody at its Best!
Smart, edgy, funny,
satirical and unfor-
gettable! Enjoy the
cutting-edge humor
of The Laughing
Stock, a troupe of
professional sing-
ers and actors based in Florida's Capital City. Writers
Peggy Brady and Elise Judelle draw upon state, nation-
al and international news and infamous personalities
for their original musical parodies. Performed cabaret
style, old standards, Broadway melodies and rock 'n'
roll hits are all treated to their satirical spin. You want
to laugh? Then attend the past presidents' luncheon
so you won't miss this wonderful ensemble of comedic
geniuses.
Voting Delegate Registration, Business Meeting and
~„ awards immediately following luncheon.
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c5: 00 p. m. - 11:00 p. m.
Childcare Provided
(See enclosed registration form
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Reception
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Banquet and Entertainment
Note: Due to seating limitations, we ask that
parents of children under five years old take
advantage of our complimentary childcare service.
See enclosed form for details.
Richard Jeni -Award-winning Comedian
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Back by popular demand!
Enjoy the brilliant and rip-
roaring humor of actor and
funnyman Richard Jeni at
this year's annual banquet!
Jeni is immediately recog-
nized for his role as Jim
Carrey's sidekick in the blockbuster hit The Mask,
and as a frequent guest on all of the late night talk
shows. In addition to his movie and stand-up work,
Jeni created award-winning specials for HBO - A
Good Catholic Boy, Platypus Man -and most
recently, A Big Steaming Pile of Me. Jeni's humor
benefits from his youth in the rough neighborhood
of Brooklyn, combined with a keen mind and
perceptive observations of the human condition.
A mental cartoonist, he paints funny images with
words and actions, completely transporting the
audience into his off-the-wall but honest interpreta-
tions of the world. In a recent Comedy Central poll,
Jeni was voted one of the 100 Greatest Stand-Ups
of All Time. Be entertained by one of film's most
comedic actors, Richard Jeni!
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