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Home My WebLink About20020322 RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE BYLAWS OF BUILDING TRADES ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH AMENDMENTS WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with amendments to the bylaws of Building Trades Advisory Committee, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said amended bylaws, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the amended Bylaws of the Building Trades Advisory Committee be, and hereby are, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said bylaws. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 6th day of February, A.D., 2002. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �` WEL OUNTY/CO RADO ass ATTEST: g411 d 1861 {j_� � A % Gle Vaad, Ohm Weld County Clerk to y B %..: , (CC\r Ffiey / ♦ //, . A! DBY: avid E. ng, Pro-Te Deputy Clerk to the Boar M. J. Geile AP V AS TO 1-t.-VA", liam H. Jerke n t�rne� ,�, Robert D. Nlasden ,f Date of signature: 'C3 2002-0322 PL0065 tie.' ds P.Z. BYLAWS BUILDING TRADES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Article I—Name of Committee The Committee shall be called the Building Trades Advisory Committee in conformance with the resolution creating the Committee which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on April 10, 1978. Article II—Functions of the Committee The functions of the Committee, which are designed to guide the activities of the Committee, are the following: A. To review proposed changes to Chapter 29, Building Regulations, of the Weld County Code and make recommendations concerning such proposals to the Weld County Building Inspection Division and Board of County Commissioners. B. To review legislative proposals which mandate changes in construction codes and code enforcement procedures and make recommendaticns concerning such proposals to the Building Inspection Division and Board of County Commissioners. C. To make recommendations to the Building Inspection Division and Board of County Commissioners concerning needed changes to Chapter 29, Building Regulations, of the Weld County Code which the Committee feels are appropriate. D. To review complaints concerning code enforcement, administration, and related matters which may be set forth by members of the various construction trades associations, individual contractors or the staff of the Building Inspection Division, and make recommendations concerning possible solutions to such problems to the Building Inspection Division and the Board of County Commissioners. E. To serve as a communication link between the Building Inspection Division, the Board of County Commissioners, and the various members of construction trades associations and individual contractors who function in Weld County. F. Such other functions as may from time to time be defined by the Board of County Commissioners. Page 1 of 6 Pages 2002-0322 Article III—Basis for Committee Recommendation A. Before setting forth recommendations formulated as a result of the functions enumerated in Article II, the Committee shall determine that such recommendations are: (1) Consistent with the spirit of Chapter 29, Building Regulations, of the Weld County Code; (2) Consistent with sound construction trade practices; and (3) Consistent with the overall goal of protecting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Weld County. B. Recommendations to be set forth by the Committee shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the Committee membership. Article IV—Membership of Committee A. Membership—The Committee shall consist of nine (9) members. The membership shall include: (1) One (1) representative of the Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado; (2) One (1) representative of the Weld County Home Builders Association; (3) One (1) "small" independent commercial or residential general contractors (less than 10 employees); (4) One (1) "large"independent commercial general contractor(10 or more employees); (5) One (1) plumbing contractor; (6) One (1) electrical contractor; (7) One (1) heating (mechanical) contractor; (8) One (1) cement contractor; (9) The Director of the City of Greeley Building Inspection Department. Page 2 of 6 Pages B. Appointment of Members—The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. C. Terms of Members—The terms of members of the Committee shall be for three (3)years, except for the initial membership which shall be appointed on a staggered term basis with actual terms ranging from one (1)to three (3)years. D. Alternate Members—Each member may designate an alternate member from his own firm, who, upon acceptance of the alternate by the Board of County Commissioners,may attend Committee meetings in the member's absence and have the full rights and responsibilities of membership. If an alternate member attends more than three consecutive regular meetings,the regular member may be subject to replacement on the Committee. E. Reappointment of Members—Members may be reappointed to the Committee at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Article V—Committee Officers A. List of Officers—The Committee shall have a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary. B. Selection of Chairman and Vice Chairman—The Chairman and Vice Chairman, shall be elected by a majority vote of the Committee membership at the meeting held in April of each calendar year for one (1) year terms of office. Article VI—Duties of Officers A. Chairman—The Chairman shall: (1) Preside at meetings of the Committee; (2) Define duties of Committee members necessary to carry out the work of the Committee; (3) Create subcommittees composed of Committee members when such is necessary to properly carry out the functions of the Committee; and dissolve such subcommittees when appropriate; and (4) Select a Secretary to serve for a one (1)year term. B. Vice Chairman—The Vice Chairman shall perform all the duties of the Chairman in the case of any temporary absence or disability of the Chairman. Page 3 of 6 Pages C. Secretary—The Secretary shall: (1) Attend meetings of the Committee; (2) Complete and maintain minutes and other appropriate records of all meetings; and (3) Conduct the correspondence of the Committee and send out all notices, letters and informational materials related to meetings. Article VII—Meetings of Committee A. Regular Meetings (1) Time—The Committee shall meet at least two times a year on the third Wednesday of April and October at a regular time to be set by the Committee. Special meetings may be held in accordance with Article VII B. of these Bylaws when there is business to conduct. (2) Place—Regular meetings of the Committee shall be held in the Offices of the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (3) Notice—Notice of regular meetings shall be mailed to Committee members by the Department of Planning Services no later than 7 days prior to regular meeting dates. B. Special Meetings (1) Special meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the Chairman or by a majority of the members of the Committee, or upon request of the Board of County Commissioners. (2) Place — Special Meetings of the Committee shall be held in the Offices of the Weld County Department of Planning Services or at such other location as determined by the Chairman. (3) The Secretary shall give notice of special meetings to Committee members at least twenty four(24) hours prior to such meetings. C. Quorum — A majority of the members of the Committee entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Page 4 of 6 Pages D. Deadline for Agendas — Deadline for Placement on the Agenda for matters to be reviewed by the Committee shall be ten (10) work days prior to consideration by the Committee. E. Absences by Members—Each member of the Committee who has knowledge of the fact that he will not be able to attend a regular meeting of the Committee shall notify the Building Inspection Division at the earliest possible opportunity and, in any event, prior to 4:00 p.m. on day immediately prior to the date of the regular meeting. The Secretary shall notify the Chairman and the Director of the Building Inspection Division in the event that the projected absences will produce a lack of quorum. Article VIII— Subcommittees A. Appointment—When necessary to efficiently carry out the work of the Committee, the Chairman may appoint subcommittees to carry out specifically • assigned tasks. B. Membership — Subcommittees shall be composed of members of the Committee and may include members of the staff of the Building Inspection Division. In those instances where staff members are assigned to a subcommittee, such staff members shall have a voice. but shall not have a vote in the transaction of subcommittee business. The Chairman shall be an ex-officio member of all subcommittees. C. Dissolution of Subcommittees—The Chairman may dissolve such subcommittees when they are no longer necessary to carry out the Committee's work. Article IX—Reconsideration of Decisions Made by the Committee Reconsideration of any decision of the Committee may be had when, prior to the meeting immediately after the meeting at which the decision was made, the interested party for such reconsideration makes a showing, satisfactory to the Chairman, that without fault on the part of such party essential facts were not brought to the attention of the Committee. Article X—Roberts Rules of Order Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, are hereby adopted for the government of the Committee in all cases not otherwise provided for in these Bylaws or in resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners. Page 5 of 6 Pages Article XI—Amendment of Bylaws These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Committee by vote of the majority of the entire membership of the Committee, provided five (5) days notice of the proposed amendments has been given to each member of the Committee and upon approval by the Commissioners. January, 2002 N:WVFlIflEYIAW6'.bp.Y,ga Page 6 of 6 Pages BYLAWS BUILDING TRADES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Article I—Name of Committee The Committee shall be called the Building Trades Advisory Committee in conformance with the resolution creating the Committee which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on April 10, 1978. Article II—Functions of the Committee The functions of the Committee, which are designed to guide the activities of the Committee, are the following: A. To review proposed changes ' the Weld County Building Code and make recommendations concerning such proposals to the Weld County Building Inspection Division and Board of County Commissioners. B. To review legislative proposals which mandate changes in construction codes and code enforcement procedures and make recommendations concerning such proposals to the W,,ld County Building Inspection Division and Board of County Commissioners. C. To make recommendations to the Wad County Building Inspection Division and Board of Corn Commissioners concerning needed changes in the Weld County Buildl:.ig Code which the Committee feels are appropriate. D. To review complaints concerning code enforcement, administration, and related matters which may be set forth by members of the various construction trades associations, individual contractors or the staff of the Building Inspection Division, and make recommendations concerning .ossible solutions to such problems to the Building Inspection Division and!,; Board of County Commissioners. E. To serve as a communication link between the Building Inspection Division, the Board of County Commissioners, and the various members of construction trades associations and individual contractors who function in Weld County. F. Such other functions as may from time to time be defined by the Board of County Commissioners. Page 1 of 6 Pages Article III—Basis for Committee Recommendation A. Before setting forth recommendations formulated as a result of the functions enumerated in Article II,the Committee shall determine that such recommendations are: (1) Consistent with the spirit of the Weld County Building Code; (2) Consistent with sound construction trade practices; and (3) Consistent with the overall goal of protecting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Weld County. B. Recommendations to be set forth by the Committee shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the Committee membership. Article IV—Membership of Committee A. Membership—The Committee shall consist of ir ; ( 3)members as sa forth :..the Itssulutiou fo.,..ulating the Conuiutle..whicl, Ara., adopt..d by th, D.a.d of County C...u..: 1 April 10, 1978, and subsquently a.ncnikd. The membership shall include: (1) Twe )representative of the Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado; (2) Two, .a 42) representative of the Weld County Home Builders Association; (3) Fwo S t i(It2 "small" independent commercial or residential general Sk contractors ID . 4; (4) One 1 "large" independent commercial general contractor:, (5) One (1)plumbing contractor; (6) One (1) electrical contractor; (7) One (1)heating (mechanical) contractor; (8) One (1) cement contractor; Page 2 of 6 Pages (9) One(1)nic111b.a of the Bvald of County Con,mis,iouc1J. (10) The Director of the City of Greeley Building Inspection Department. B. Appointment of Members—The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. C. Terms of Members—The terms of members of the Committee shall be for three (3)years, except for the initial membership which shall be appointed on a staggered term basis with actual terms ranging from one (1)to three (3)years.-Phe i11c111L..1 1c1J1cJ..utuls tllc Dvaid of Cv.ultY Cv11u11iJJ1v11..1J Jllall J..1 vc a vim y..al ter= D. Initial M.nlb.,rsllip Appointiacntb and Tcnlls— Th.,fvllvwing nlcnlbcrp shall ..O113111Qtc t110 initial 111...111b1Jlup of tilt CV1lulutL..c 111..v11.flv1111ain#, with th.. 1cJulutivll cicatllls tllc Cv11u111tL..c vvlll..11 was adupt..d by lll.,Dva11 of Cv1uity Commissioners on April 10, 1978. Th.,t.1111) of illitia1111..111Lc1J Jllall L..aJ illdicat..d. (1) IIoine D.lillcrs Association of Noltllclll Culvladv—Dvn Dillui J —3 yeas t..11ll. (2) Wcld County Rome Daildas Assvtiatioll—Rogc1 Amuii1Jon—3 y..al tcinl. (3) "Small" illdcyc11dc11t commercial of 1cJidc ltiai gcnclal ti v11t1aetvr- Jvlul Kcyscr—3 ycal Line (4) "Lags" independent conlnlcicial general couha..tvl - Dal id Cloppcl — 3 ycal tcinr (5) Framing Co11t1actol —Ricllaid Cco1g. - 2 ycal Lint (6) Plullhing Collha.,t ,' Jim Slia* —2 ycal taut. (7) Ll..chical Canna 4. —Wayne Codflcy 2-year term. (8) Healing (Medlanical) Collhactol —Clay tun Jvinison—2 yea' Lin'. (9) I Ionic Builders Association of Nolthc111 Culvlado M..l Geist— 1 y.a1 Lan1. (10) Wcld county Houle Baildcls Association Jal11cJ IkSJlcI— 1 ycal tcllll. (11) Ccnieut Co11tha.,tor—Jack Reufioc— 1 ylcal tcllll. (12) Dvaad of County Conlnlissiollels—Cooldillatv., Department of Planning Page 3 of 6 Pages Service°, June S&inniallk Tenn shall cud on 5anuL, date a°poaitivii an Coo1duldtvl, Dcf7an uncut of Planning 5..1 Each member may designate an alternate member from his own firm, who, upon acceptance of the alternate by the Board of County Commissioners, may attend Committee meetings in the member's absence and have the full rights and responsibilities of membership. If an alternate member attends more than three consecutive regular meetings,the regular member may be subject to replacement on the Committee. E. Reappointment of Members—Members may be reappointed to the Committee at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Article V—Committee Officers A. List of Officers—The Committee shall have a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary. B. Selection of Chairman and Vice Chairman—The Chairman and Vice Chairman, shall be elected by a majority vote of the em Committee memo bership: T11c5G oic1.1s Shall Sl.fWe Otte (1)yetLM11ns of uf11VG. SJclst1V11 of In Jt }J •mom t the meeting held in April of each calendar year Article VI—Duties of Officers A. Chairman—The Chairman shall: (1) Preside at meetings of the Committee; (2) Define duties of Committee members necessary to carry out the work of the Committee; (3) Create subcommittees composed of Committee members when such is necessary to properly carry out the functions of n- ommittee; and dissolve such subcommittees when appropriate; B. Vice Chairman—The Vice Chairman shall perform all the duties of the Chairman in the case of any temporary absence or disability of the Chairman. C. Secretary—The Secretary shall: (1) Attend meetings of the Committee; (2) Complete and maintain minutes and other appropriate records of all meetings; and (3) Conduct the correspondence of the Committee and send out all notices, letters and informational materials related to meetings. Page 4 of 6 Pages Article VII—Meetings of Committee A. Regular Meetings (1) Time— 1 111 ' ee shall meet at least two times a year on the third Thulstlay ,'� . __ - =,9=� of April and October at a regular time to be set by the Committee. Special meetings may be held in accordance with Article VII B. of these Bylaws when there is business to conduct. ', WJJ Cou it (2) 1 ' — o; P / •1 •111 1 Cc11t.,m,ial Cc11L1. (3) Notice—Notice of 4, eetings shall be mailed to Committee members by the Department of Planning Services no later than 7 days prior to regular meeting dates. B. Special Meetings (1) Special meetings may be held at any time upon,the call of the Chairman or by a majority of the members of the Committee( or upon request of the Board of County Commissioners�1 fullvvGillg at lcual to•.aiLy Rita (24) 11.,1.1 ilotic\i to call 111 111bc1 of__As CV11ll111II (2) — held in ti , 3rd Pivot II.a!u>.! Rout of the Wild County Cent...mial Cc11t•-1 or at such other location as determined by the Chairman. (3) The Secretary shall give notice of special meetings to Committee members at least twenty four(24)hours prior to such meetings. C. Quorum — A majority of the members of the Committee entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. D. Deadline for Agendas —Deadline for Placement on the Agenda for matters to be reviewed by the Committee shall be ten (10) work days prior to consideration by the Committee. E. Absences by Members —Each member of the Committee / 1 knowledge of the fact that he will not be able to attend a sdicduLd __ •1 meeting of the Committee shall notify the Building Inspection Did 1 1 ble opportunity . 1 1 y event, prior to 4:00 p.m. on 1 1 the date of the =' .J ;meeting. The Secretary shall notify the Chairman and the Director of the Building Inspection Division in the event that the projected absences will produce a lack of quorum. Article VIII- Subcommittees A. Appointment—When necessary to efficiently carry out the work of the Committee, the Chairman may appoint subcommittees to carry out specifically Page 5 of 6 Pages assigned tasks. B. Membership— Subcommittees shall be composed of members of the Committee and may include members of the staff of the Building Inspection Division. In those instances where staff members are assigned to a subcommittee, such staff members shall have a voice. but shall not have a vote in the transaction of subcommittee business. The Chairman shall be an ex-officio member of all subcommittees with vvn.�., Lut uvt vuL. C. Dissolution of Subcommittees—The Chairman may dissolve such subcommittees when they are no longer necessary to carry out the Committee's work. Article IX—Reconsideration of Decisions Made by the Committee ` had whe the interested party for such reconsideration makes a showing, satisfactory to the Chairman, that without fault on the part of such party essential facts were not brought to the attention of the Committee. Article X—Roberts Rules of Order Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, are hereby adopted for the government of the Committee in all cases not otherwise provided for in these Bylaws or in resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners. Article XI—Amendment of Bylaws These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Committee by vo . . ' R membership of the Committee; provided five (5) - i s s been given to each member of the Committee �k= E f _ r1..icud.,d — lay 20, 1987 M:wrfL.u'eruwsmewm...d Page 6 of 6 Pages Hello