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Home My WebLink AboutItem 09 - BBA Appointment MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL 2 FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER MEETING DATE: February 20, 2018 SUBJECT: BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION City Council to consider the mid-year appointment of Kosse Maykus and Neal Cooper to fill vacancies on the Building Board of Appeals. BACKGROUND The Building Board of Appeals has a vacant regular position and an alternate position with both terms to expire this year. These positions were not filled during the regular appointments last summer due to a lack of applications. Per Ordinance, the Board should consist of members with the following qualifications: • General Contractor • Registered Master Electrician • Registered Mechanical Contractor • Registered Master Plumber • Architect or Engineer • 2 members and alternate from any profession The vacant positions would both be for a citizen from any profession. Council Member Coy has requested Kosse Maykus be appointed as the regular member and Neal Cooper be appointed to the alternate position on the Board. A copy of the applications for Mr. Maykus and Mr. Cooper are attached. TAB .GRA r VINE. _T E . t 5:' <4, CITY OF GRAPEVINE BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION BOARD OR COMMISSION: Building Board of Appeals Use a separate application for each appointment desired. Name: Ms. Mrs. Mr. Dr. Kosse Maykus Address:421 Smith Cell phone:817.991.8182 Work phone:817.329.3111 Employer: Maykus Custom Homes Occupation: builder Grapevine Resident 3 Years Tarrant Co. Voter Registration No.1046751912 E-mail Address: Why are you interested in being appointed to this board/commission? I love Grapevine. This is an opportunity to benefit my community, Grapevine, and my industry, homebuilding. List any City service and experience, civic organizations, as well as professional activities. Irving Planning&Zoning Commission 1983-1989, Chairman 1986-1989; Southlake Building Board of Appeals Chaii What is your educational and occupational experience? Resume attached What other knowledge, experience, or education do you have that is applicable to the board/commission function? Certified Master Builder, certified graduate builder, graduate master builder, certified green builder What do you believe will be your most significant contribution to the board/commission? Bring my 40 yeas of building experience to the Board What else would you like to tell us about yourself? List the name and phone number of one Grapevine resident, City staff, City Council, or current Committee member who may be contacted on your behalf. Paul Slechta Number of Board/Commission meetings attended in past 12 months 0 Number of City Council meetings attended in past 12 months 4 Have you ever entered a guilty plea or no contest or been convicted of a crime in a civilian or military court or received a deferred adjudication (not including traffic violations)? no If yes to the above question, what offense(s)and counties/states/dates? If this is not applicable, type "NA". (A criminal record will not necessarily disqualify you from appointment). I understand that b signing this application my attendance will be required at all committee meetin•s. Signature: I'y„r Date: •':IIATIev Please return completed application to: City Secretary's Office, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051 Office 817-410-3182 Fax: 817-410-3004 Email: tbrooks@grapevinetexas.gov Kosse Kyle Maykus 421 Smith;Grapevine,Texas;76051 Cell-817.991.8182;office-817.329.3111 E-Mail: Education 1974- 1978 Texas Tech University, Lubbock,Texas BBA-Accounting Professional 1979-Present KM Properties, Inc. DBA Maykus Custom Homes President Experience 1994-Present Hat Creek Development, LLC President 1996-Present Certified Master Builder Certification 2007-Present Certified Graduate Builder 2011-Present Graduate Master Builder 2007-Present Certified Green Professional 1999-Present Hat Creek Realty President 2004-Present BIG Title Managing Partner Community& Texas Onsite Wastewater Commission Appointed May 2002 Volunteer Vice-Chairman 2004-2006 Activities Chairman 2006-2009 Fort Worth Builder's Association 1992-Present President 2001-2002 Texas Association of Builders Board of Directors 1998-2009 Area Vice-President 2002-2007 Trustee-HOMEPAC 2002-2007 Life Director appointed 2006 Southlake Building Board of Appeals Chairman 1995-2007 Southlake Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 1993-1998 Chairman 1996-1997 Whites Chapel Methodist Church Administrative Board 1994-Present Long Range Planning, Co-Chair 1997-2009 Building Committee, Co-Chairman 1995, 1998-2010 Southlake Adventure Alley ($250,000 Community Funded Park) Chairman Irving Home Builders, President 1987 Dallas Home&Apartment Builders 1987 Construction Technology-North Lake College,Adjunct Professor 1986-1993 Kosse Kyle Maykus Awards Southlake"Builder of the Year" 2002 Greater Fort Worth Builder's Association "Builder of the Year" 2003 Greater Fort Worth Builder's Association"Developer of the Year" 2005 Stewart Title-Sanctity of Contract 2004 Greater Fort Worth Builder's Association "Developer of the Year" 2017 .GRA' JVD E. T E'.,v't S 4- CITY OF GRAPEVINE BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION BOARD OR COMMISSION: Building Board of Appeals Use a separate application for each appointment desired. Name: Ms. Mrs. Mr. Dr. Neal Cooper Address:404 E Wall St Cell phone:214-435-4502 Work phone:817-727-3467 Employer: Copper Street Homes Occupation: Home Builder Grapevine Resident 6 Years Tarrant Co. Voter Registration No. 1189685362 E-mail Address: Why are you interested in being appointed to this board/commission? It would be an opportunity for me to give back some time to the city in an area that I have a great interest in. List any City service and experience, civic organizations, as well as professional activities. New Home builder for 8 years with homes built in Grapevine, Southlake, Coppell, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, and Burleson What is your educational and occupational experience? I have a BSEE from Southern Methodist University, 19 patents in imaging technology,and have authored several articles on technology. I have created and sold two technology companies over the past 18 years. RECEIVED FEB 0 5 2018 City Secretary's Office What other knowledge, experience, or education do you have that is applicable to the board/commission function? I have been a hands on builder for the last 8 years with a strong desire to create and build homes that have superior construction, forward thinking technologies,and are unique to the market. I have strong interactions with all the trades of the home construction along with direct interface to city services in all aspects. What do you believe will be your most significant contribution to the board/commission? I have a strong desire to understand and implement new technologies and approaches that help advance home construction. This requires a strong understanding on the fundamentals along with current processes and techniques in order to access future trends and how to create new home construction processes. What else would you like to tell us about yourself? I am strong on innovation. List the name and phone number of one Grapevine resident, City staff, City Council, or current Committee member who may be contacted on your behalf. Joe Lipscomb 817-929-4013 Number of Board/Commission meetings attended in past 12 months 15 Number of City Council meetings attended in past 12 months 3 Have you ever entered a guilty plea or no contest or been convicted of a crime in a civilian or military court or received a deferred adjudication (not including traffic violations)? No If yes to the above question, what offense(s) and counties/states/dates? If this is not applicable, type "NA". (A criminal record will not necessarily disqualify you from appointment). I understand that by signing this application my attendance will be required at all committee meetings. Neal Cooper Digitally signed by Neal Cooper Signature: Date.2018.02.04 14:48:1 0-08'00' Date: Please return completed application to: City Secretary's Office, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051 Office 817-410-3182 Fax: 817-410-3004 Email: tbrooks@grapevinetexas.gov