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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-26110 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2006-26110 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS VELAZQUEZ AS BUILDING DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. WHEREAS, the City Manager has appointed Thomas Velazquez to serve as the Building Director for the City of Miami Beach; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4.02 of the City of Miami Beach Charter, the City Manager has power to appoint directors of City departments with the consent and confirmation of the Mayor and City Commission; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission wish to consent and confirm the appointment of Thomas Velazquez as the Building Director for the City of Miami Beach. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission consent and confirm the appointment of Thomas Velazquez as the Building Director for the City of Miami Beach. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of Feb /~T~ST: ,n · CITY CLERK ~avid Robert Parcher 2006. Dermer APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & ~ EXF-.C~~ COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: IA Resolution Consenting to the Appointment of Thomas Velazquez as Building Director. Key Intended Outcome Supported: IAttract and Maintain a Quality Workforce. Issue: IShall the City Commission consent to the appointment of Thomas Velazquez as Building Director? Item Summary/Recommendation' The City has been recruiting for a Building Director since March 2005. While in most Council/Manager governments, City Managers are typically granted broad authority to select key department heads, a provision of the Miami Beach Charter requires consent by the Commission. Mr. Velazquez comes to us with more than 20 years experience. Most recently, Mr. Velazquez has served as the Building Official for the Broward County Building Code Services Division since 2003. As the Chief Building Inspector for the County, he was charged with the supervision of structural staff to enforce compliance with codes and regulations governing building construction over the unincorporated Broward County as well as 26 cities served by the County. Mr. Velazquez also served as the Building Official for the Broward County Building Department from 1995- 2003. In this capacity, Thomas served as the Building Official for the City of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the Town of Southwest Ranches and the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport. His prior positions with the Broward County Building Department include Chief Building Inspector/Assistant Building Official, Structural Plans Examiner and Structural Building Inspector. Prior to joining Broward County, Thomas worked for the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department. A detailed resume and professional summary of Mr. Velazquez's employment history is attached for your review. Therefore, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution. Advisory Board Recommendation: I N/A Financial Information: Source of Amount Account Approved Funds: 1 2 3 4 OBPI Total Financial Impact Summary: City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: IKristin McKew, Assistant Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Sign-Offs: I Depa~mentDirect°~ Assistant City Manager, , TAAGENDA~006\fob0806\conse~t\TV cover.doc City Manager MIAMIBEACH AGENDA ITEM DATE MIAMIBEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M. Oonzalez, City Manager ,~¢~ ~ February 8, 2006 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS VELAZQUEZ AS BUILDING DIRECTOR.FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02 of the City Charter, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution consenting to the appointment of Thomas Velazquez as the Building Director. ANALYSIS Mr. Velazquez comes to us with more than 20 years experience. Most recently, Mr. Velazquez has served as the Building Official for the Broward County Building Code Services Division since 2003. As the Chief Building Inspector for the County, he was charged with the supervision of structural staff to enforce compliance with codes and regulations governing building construction over the unincorporated Broward County as well as 26 cities served by the County. Mr. Velazquez also served as the Building Official for the Broward County Building Department from 1995-2003. In this capacity, Thomas served as the Building Official for the City of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the Town of Southwest Ranches and the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport. His prior positions with the Broward County Building Department include Chief Building Inspector/Assistant Building Official, Structural Plans Examiner and Structural Building Inspector. Prior to joining Broward County, Thomas worked for the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department. A detailed resume and professional summary of Mr. Velazquez's employment history is attached for your review. CONCLUSION While in most Council/Manager governments, City Managers are typically granted broad authority to select key department heads, a provision of the Miami Beach Charter requires consent by the Commission. Therefore, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution. T:~AGEN DM2006\feb0806\consent\TV memo.doc Thomas A. Velazquez oao~. ¢54) 7~-5075 C. et (954) 658-1805 E-rnat X~la~org Professional Experience Building Official Broward County Buildir'~j Code Services Division Duties and Responsibilities 2003-Present Oversee daily operations of the Division through supervisory staff. Establish policies and procedures. Plan and manage the Division's budget. Enforcement of Building Codes and regulations. Submit reports to the Director, County Administrator and County Commission as required. Supervise the Division's one hundred fifty employees through assistants and supervisors. Interpret the Flodda Building Code as required. Attend County Commission meeting. Meet with other government official, civic groups, developers, contractors, and public at large. Ensure the best service to the community with optimum use of resources. Building Official 1995 - 2003 Broward County Building Department Building Official for the City of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Town of Southwest Ranches, and the Hollywood-Ft. Lauderdale International Airport. Duties and responsibilities Fulfill all the duties int~erent to the position. For detailed information, read duties and responsibilities above and below Chief Building Inspector/Assistant Building Official Broward County Bull .d.! .n¢l Department Duties and Responsibilities 1992-1995 As Chief Building Inspector for the County, supervision of the structural staff to enforce compliance with codes and regulations governing building construction over the unincorporated Broward County area and over about twenty six cities served by the County. Supervise and direct supporting staff. As Assistant Building. Official, assist the Building Official in issues regarding Code interpretations, daily operations, establishment of policies and procedures, hirings:and training of employees, attend Commission meetings, reports to the Divisionl Dire~or, .. County manager, and County Commission as required, meet with other government' officials, and other duties related to the position. Fill in the Building Official position in:his absence Structural Plans Examiner 1990 - 1992''~ Broward County Building Department '- Duties and Responsibilities Review blueprints, plans, sketches, and specifications to ensure the design complies'with codes and regulations governing building construction. Recommend corrective actions when required. Structural Building Inspector Broward County Building Department Duties a.nd Responsibilities Conduct structural inspections to governing building construction. enforce compliance with 1988-1990 codes and regulations Load Specialist 1982-1988 Dade County Public Works Department Duties and Responsibilities Classification, analysis, and measurement of construction material and others for proper and safe disposal. Project Superintendent American Builders Duties and Responsibilities Supervision of all phases of Construction. 1980-1982 Educa. fi,on,,and,. ,,Ce, rtmcations Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Certification of transcripts attached) State Certified General Contractor by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations - State of Flonda CGC 38360 Certified Broward · 1986 Structural Building Inspector by the Board of Rules and Appeals · 1988 County Certified Structural Plans Examiner by the Board of Rules and Appeals Broward County Certified Chief Building Inspector by the Board of Rules and Appeals Broward County Certified Building Code Administrator by the State Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board - State of Ftodda BU 0836 ,1990 -1992 · 1994 · Certified Plans Examiner by the State Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board - State of Florida PX 0304 Certified Building Inspector by the State Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board - State of Florida BN 0632 Certified Building Official by the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals -1995 -2- Notable Achievements Creation, organization, and establishment of the Building Department for the City of Weston. Creation, organization, and establishment of the Building Department for the Town of Southwest Ranches. Implementation of an electronic system to input inspections results from the field to save time and financial resources to both, the Building Department and costumers. Establishment of electronically application of permits for small projects to expedite issuance of permits. Standardization of Plan Review and Inspection to expedite issuance of permit, minimize Code errors, and encourage Plan Review and Inspection uniformity, resulting in substantial saving of time and financial resources. Introduction of Pre-construction workshops for large project to stimulate coordination between builders and the Building Department for completion of projects on a timely and proper fashion. Improvement of the ISO rating, saving millions of dc~llars on insurance fees to the COmmunity.