HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #12 Approval of a Budget Transfer in the amount of $12,000 from the Salaries Budget to the Contractual Services Acct of the Building DivisionWS 'J
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: August 20, 2013
Item #
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: James F. Washington Department Director:
Contact Number: 407 - 905 -3104 City Manager:
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Subject: Approval of a budget transfer in the amount of $12,000.00 from the Salaries Budget to
the Contractual Services account of the Building Division.
Background Summary:
In the July 16, 2013 meeting the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorized a budget transfer
of $24,999.00 to engage the services of private provider PDCS, LLC for a multi -trade inspector to maintain the
basic level of customer service for the Building Division with an overage of $650.00. Presently, the Building
Division continues to experience an increase of permitting activity resulting in a workforce incapable of meeting
today's permitting demands and customer service commitments. The recovery of the housing market and
continuous demands for new single family residence permits and commercial business remodels continue to
challenge the inspections and plan review capacity of the Building Division staff. Furthermore, the growing
demands of the industry have made it challenging to fill the remaining inspector position. The Building Division is
compelled to pursue the services of a private provider for a plans examiner and a multi -trade inspector until the
inspector position can be filled.
Issue:
The Development Services Department has proposed a budget transfer from the Building Division salaries budget
to the contractual budget account.
Recommendations
The Development Services Department recommends the City Commission allocate $12,000.00 to the Building
Division account #001 - 524 -00 -3400, Contractual Services, from the Salaries Budget account #001 - 524 -00 -1200
and waive any bid requirements per the Purchasing ordinance.
Attachments: Permit Activity June & July, 2013
Financial Impact: Funding of $12,000.00 is available in the Building Division salaries budget.
Type of Item: (please mark with an 'Y')
Public Hearing
Ordinance First Reading
Ordinance Second Reading
Resolution
Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
For Clerk's Dept Use:
Consent Agenda
Public Hearing
Regular Agenda
Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney 42 N/A
Reviewed by Finance Dept. N/A
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Development Services - Building Division
150 N. Lakeshore Drive. Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: 407.905.3104 Fax: 407.905.3155 www.ocoee.org
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Permitting Activity Report
June, 2013
Permits Routed
21
Permits Issued
19
Single Family Residence
33
Single Family Residence
27
Townhomes
21
Townhomes
3
Commercial New Construction
0
Commercial New Construction
0
Commercial Interior Alterations
4
Commercial Interior Alterations
5
Commercial Additions
0
Commercial Additions
0
Other Permits
207
Other Permits
157
Total
265
Total
192
July, 2013
Permits Routed
21
Permits Issued
19
Single Family Residence
25
Single Family Residence
31
Townhomes
0
Townhomes
6
Commercial New Construction
0
Commercial New Construction
0
Commercial Interior Alterations
3
Commercial Interior Alterations
3
Commercial Additions
0
Commercial Additions
0
Other Permits
154
Other Permits
176
Total
182
Total
216
Inspections Performed
June, 2013 1384 July, 2013 1615
Certificates of Occupancy
Residential
21
Residential
19
Commercial
5
Commercial
2
Total
26
Total
21
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Commissioners
John Grogan, District
Rosemary � ikwn, District 2
Rustti Johnson, District :1
Joel F. Keller, District 4
Building Division Inspection Comparison
• July 9 - 13, 2012 Inspections Performed: 216
• July 8 — 12, 2013 Inspections Performed: 429
98 % Increase
Overall Monthly Inspections:
• July 2012 Total Inspections Recorded: 812
• July 2013 Total Inspections Recorded: 1628
100 + % Increase
Inspectors Available 2012:
1. Bob Frost
2. Dean Hall
3. Kurt Luedtke
4. Ricky Howell
5. Tishya Luedtke
➢ Jim Washington as backup.
Inspectors Available 2013
1. Dean Hall
2. Ricky Howell
3. Bob Farris
➢ Jim Washington as backup.
City of Ocoee • 150 North Lakeshore Drive • Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: 407.905 -3104 • Fax: 407.905.3155 • www.ocoee.org