R96-47 REVERSING A DECISION OF THE DECATUR ELECTRICAL COMMISSION

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COl��IlV1iJIVITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 96-71 Apri124, 1996 TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: Daniel R. Summerfeldt, City Manager George C. Weaver, Director of Community Development William B. Turner, Building Inspections Supervisor SUBJECT: Appeal of decision of the City of Decatur Electrical Commission concerning the denial of license of Richard C. Engdale On April 11, 1996, the City of Decatur Electrical Commission met at the scheduled meeting and voted on the request of two (2) individuals to grant their electrical licenses, although both had submitted their application past the deadline for submission. Both requests were denied in accordance with the provisions of City of Decatur Code Chapter 25, Section 8 and past practices. The license expires on the last day of December of the calendar yeaz. A grace period until the first day of February is granted by the Code.Notices for renewal are sent to each license holder approxirnately 15 days prior to the expiration. Section 9 of Chapter 25 establishes an appeal procedure for decisions of the Electrical Commission. A decision may be overturned by an affirmative vote of five (5)members of the City Council. � The Commission felt although the insurance forms of Mr. Engdale were delayed,they were not necessary for him to maintain his Electricians License. He could have submitted the application for the Electricians License prior to February 1, and applied for the Electrical Contractors License at a later time. The Code allows the individuals to retake the written test based on their experience. If passed, the license would then be issued.