Item #02 Approval of Appointment to the Board of Adjustment 401,
Ocoee
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: February 17, 2015
Item # 2__
Reviewed By: r.
Contact Name: Melanie Sibbitt Department Director: �,,�
Contact Number: Ext. 1026 City Manager: " "A( u
Subject: Appointment to Board of Adjustment (3 -year terms).
Background Summary:
Ordinance No. 516 on September 15, 1970, created the Board of Adjustment to hear and decide appeals for
administrative review, to hear and recommend to the City Commission variances to zoning ordinances. This
Board consists of five (5) regular members and two (2) alternate members.
Currently, the board has four (4) regular members thus leaving one vacant member and two (2) alternate
members' positions open. An application was recently submitted by Lavon Willams showing an interest on
being appointed to the Board of Adjustment.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners consider appointing Lavon Williams to serve a three (3)
year term as a regular member?
Recommendations
Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners consider appointing Lavon Williams to
serve as a regular member with a term ending May 2018.
Attachments:
Board List
Board Application
Financial Impact:
None
Type of Item: (please mark with an `x')
Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
Ordinance First Reading Consent Agenda
Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing
Resolution Regular Agenda
Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney N/A
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Members must be City residents /not City employees per § 3 -3.A, Land Development Code
(5 regular members and 2 alternate member) (3 -year terms)
Member District Phone Number Term Expires
1. Bob Colburn 2 407/292 -5696 (H) May 2015
704 Stinnett Drive 407/832 -4266 (C)
Ocoee, FL 34761 colbummaxx@aol.com
2. Robert B. Cadle (Vice Chair) 3 407/462 -7834 (H) May 2015
2143 Velvet Leaf Drive robert.cadle @yahoo.com
Ocoee, FL 34761
3. Catherine Carpenter 3 407 - 375 -0773 (H) May 2016
439 Mickleton Loop 407- 877 -9361 (W)
Ocoee, FL 34761 catherine.carpenter@gmail.com
4. Edward Wrobel, Jr. 4 407 - 295 -6627 (H) May 2015
2619 Coventry Lane 321- 239 -6919 (C)
Ocoee, FL 34761 wrobeleddy@aol.com
aol.com
5. Vacant position
Alternates
1. Vacant
2. Vacant
Resigned
Michael Savino (Vice Chairman) 4 02/01/2004 May 2005
Scott Kimbrell 2 05/01/2005 May 2005
Shahzad Ahmad 06/19/2007 May 2010
Jeffrey Cox 05/01/2010 May 2010
John Resnik 01/04/2012 May 2014
Michael Elliott 01/2012 May 2014
Fred Wilsen 08/2013 May 2014
Christopher Warren 1 10/2013 May 2013
Keith Carrington 1 05/2014 May 2015
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APPLICATION FOR SERVING ON CITY BOARDS
This Applicant Information Form, when completed and filed with the City Clerk's Office,
is a PUBLIC RECORD under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and therefore, is open to
public inspection by any persons.
1. Name: LAvel�0 IA) i Ll.t tArA/ E -mail Address: 1 W A i G Q. ea) I, Coin
2. Horne Address: t 43 12.aj.hels fZ,(j-e Loop Home Phone: 4 0'7 s 3 t ? a
City, State, Zip: 47 .e , r 3' -t - t_t t
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4. Brief Summary of Qualifications and Experience:
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5. Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes: t/ No:
Are you a registered voter? Yes: ,7 No: District #: 'P--
6. Resident of the City for 6 months or longer? Yes: ✓ No:
7. Do you hold public office? Yes: No: 1,—.
8. Are you employed by the City? Yes: No: v
9. Do you now serve on a City Board or Committee? Yes: No:
10. Please attach any information that would assist Commission in making appointments.
PLEASE CHECK THE BOARDS WHICH INTEREST YOU 13Y INDICATING YOUR FIRST AND
SECOND CHOICE ( #1, #2).
2110( *Code Enforcement Board Human Relations Diversity Board
i n„f *Board of Adjustment Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
3 _ 1 Community Grant Review Board Personnel Board
Citizen Advisory Council of Flre , 'Planning & Zoning Commission
Department (CACOFD)
Citizen Advisory Council of Police *Police Officers' and Firefighters'
Department (CACOPD) Retirement Trust Fund Board of
Trustees
*General Employees' Retirement OTHER:
Trust Fund Board of Trustees
*FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REQUIRED FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT
By my signature below, I attest that the information provided herein is true and correct and I
acknowledge and agree that a background check may be required when duties include contact with
children.
SIGNATURE: 0iYI/!/'/fJ / DATE: CW //S
Note: (1) Application effective for ONE YEAR from date of completion. It can be faxed to (407) 905 -3168.
(2) If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk's office at (407) 905 -3105.
City of Ocoee • 150 N. Lakeshore Drive • Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905 -3100 • Fax: (407) 905 -3168 • Website: www.ocoee.org
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Lavon B. Williams
1763 Racbef s Ridge loop, Ocoee, Florida 34761 -8010
lvon @IhwilOams 407-538-1722 Ccl
Special Skills
20 years of public administration experien
Policy and procedures development and lobbying
Program development and implementation
Budget and finance, including grant administration and writing
Office management and staffing
Ordinance drafting
Florida Statute review and interpretation
Urban planning and land use
Family and Dependency Law
Work History
Attorney, Lavon B. Williams Law Office (2011- present)
Manager, Orange County Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization Division (2002 — present)
Chief Planner, Neighborhood Services Section, Orange County Planning Division (1999 -2002)
Senior Planner, Orange County Planning Division (1997 -1999)
Housing Research Assistant, Florida Housing Study Commission (1996)
Planning Technician/Intern, Jacksonville Community Development Division (1994-1995)
Educational Background
Juris Doctorate, Florida A &M University, College of Law
Master of Public Administration, Florida State University (focus on state and local government)
Master of Science in Planning, Florida State University (focus housing and community development)
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and History, University of North Florida
Clinical Experience
Florida A &M College of Law, Guardian Ad Litem Legal Clinic
Florida A &M College of Law, Homelessness Clinic (Family Law)
Orange County Attorney's Office (Impact Fee Exemption Ordinance)
Professional Affiliations
Florida Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association Legal Aid Society, Probono Attorney and Guardian ad Litem
Pace Center for Girls, Board of Directors
Seniors First, Board of Directors