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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-23-2019 Minutes CITY OF OCOEE Code Enforcement Board July 23,2019 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lowery called the Code Enforcement Board regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida. A. INVOCATION: Member Odom initiated the moment of silence. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Member Lewis led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S.flag. C. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM: Code Enforcement Clerk Mieras performed roll call and declared a quorum (4) present. PRESENT: Chairman Lowery& Members Odom, Lomneck, Lewis, Mirza, Bandur, &Alternative Member Mann. Also present: Board Attorney Mary Sneed, Assistant Support Services Director Doug Gaines, Code Enforcement Clerk Justin Mieras,and Code Enforcement Officers Siegrist& Loeffler. ABSENT: None. D. SWEARING OF OFFICERS/WITNESSES: Code Enforcement Clerk Mieras administered the oath to the Code Enforcement Officers and to anyone intending to speak regarding a case. II. CONSENT AGENDA ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND WILL BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, IN WHICH CASE THE CHAIRMAN WILL INSTRUCT THE BOARD CLERK TO REMOVE THE ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND SUCH ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. A. MINUTES:June 25, 2019 Code Enforcement Board Meeting. B. DISMISSAL OR COMPLIANCE: Assistant Support Services Director Doug Gaines presented the dismissals and compliances. CASE NO 2019-00193 OFFICER LOEFFLER 1010 MARLENE DR MARITZA I DELGADO-TORRES Property in Compliance CASE NO 2019-00348 OFFICER SIEGRIST 2602 CEDAR BLUFF LN GRAYSON MATTHEW DAVID In Compliance CASE NO 2019-00362 OFFICER DIAZ 124 N BLUFORD AVE OUIDA C MEEKS TRUST Property in Compliance CASE NO 2019-00370 OFFICER DIAZ 41 E ORLANDO AVE REZA ADELA SANCHEZ Property in Compliance CASE NO 2019-00385 OFFICER SIEGRIST 2458 AULD SCOT BLVD CHRISTOPHER P KINDRED CHRISTINE A KINDRED Property in Compliance CASE NO 2019-00456 OFFICER SIEGRIST 2700 CULLENS CT CSH 2016-2 BORROWER LLC Property in Compliance CASE NO 2019-00484 OFFICER LOEFFLER 476 MEADOW SWEET CT SAMUEL FLORES NITZA FLORES Property in Compliance CASE NO 2019-00494 OFFICER LOEFFLER 112 SPRING LAKE CIR GRAY STEVEN J LIFE ESTATE GRAY CHERYL S LIFE ESTATE REM: GRAY LIVING TRUST Property in Compliance CASE NO 2019-00507 OFFICER LOEFFLER 503 SPRING CREEK DR BARRAGAN FAMILY LAND TRUST Property in Compliance C. ORDER OF CONTINUANCE: CASE NO 2019-00195 OFFICER RODRIGUEZ 1577 GLENHAVEN CIR DENFIELD THOMAS BRENDA THOMAS Continued to 08/20/19 Member Lomneck, seconded by Member Odom, moved that the supplemental consent agenda be accepted as presented. Motion carried unanimously. III.HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF HEARINGS CASE NO 2019-00130 OFFICER LOEFFLER 1508 JEMIMA AVE SHEPHERD FAMILY TRUST Violation Cited: §115-3.B., §165-3.A., &§168-6.B.(1) Summary: No person shall allow or permit excessive growth, ten inches or more on property owned, of weeds, grass, undergrowth or other dead or living plant life. No person shall keep any abandoned or junk vehicle on any public property or any private property. No owner, private property,shall consent to the parking or storing of vehicles on non-improved surfaces of the property. Observation: Overgrown tall weeds and grass front, side, rear and easement areas; partially disassembled, inoperable vehicle with no tag front driveway; &vehicle parked upon front yard grass. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Officer Loeffler further explained that as of July 23, 2019, the property is still in non-compliance for 115-3.B., §165-3.A. and in compliance for violation 168-6.B.(1), The City asked for Order of Compliance within 15 days or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day, per violation until found in compliance. Member Lomneck, seconded by Member Odom, moved that Case in #2019-00130, the respondent be found in violation for codes 115-3.8. & 165-3.A. of March 8, 2019, and be given until August 7, 2019, to come into compliance or be fined $50.00 per day,per violation that remains in non-compliance. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NO 2019-00322 OFFICER LOEFFLER 2831 STONEGATE DR THOMAS JOEL DEWAYNE Violation Cited: §51-13. Summary: It shall be a violation to do work related to construction without first obtaining a permit. Observation: Web Generated Complaint; Fence constructed without permit; verified via contact with Building Department. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Officer Loeffler further explained that as of July 23, 2019, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for Order of Compliance within 15 days or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day, per violation until found in compliance. Member Lomneck,seconded by Member Odom, moved that in Case#2019-00322, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of May 7, 2019, and be given until August 7, 2019, to come into compliance or be fined$50.00 per day that the violation remains in non-compliance. Motion carried unanimously. II. Case Resolution CASE NO 2019-00142 OFFICER SIEGRIST 2151 EL MARRA DR CRAIG H VIDLER JENNIFER M VIDLER Violation Cited: §165-3.A. Summary: No person shall keep any abandoned or junk vehicle on any public property or any private property. Observation:One (1) Honda Acura TL/blk/NO TAG/parked in driveway. Officer Siegrist presented the case and gave its history. Officer Siegrist further explained that as of July 8, 2019, the property is in compliance. No further action requested. CASE NO 2019-00237 OFFICER SIEGRIST 2453 GRAND POPLAR ST ANTONIO L DAVIS SONYA WORRELL Violation Cited: §108-24.D., §115-3.b., &§150-20.4. Summary: It shall be unlawful to use a residential property for the storage of any abandoned motor vehicle, ice box, refrigerator, stove,glass, building material, building rubbish or similar items. It shall be the duty every such owner and occupant to keep the premises of residential properties clean and to remove all such abandoned items. No person shall allow or permit excessive growth,ten inches or more on property owned,of weeds,grass, undergrowth or other dead or living plant life. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit to be drained, deposited, placed or otherwise discharged into such natural waters, receiving waters, outlets or storm water management systems any organic or inorganic matter which causes or tends to cause pollution including silt. Observation: Misc. debris, wood, materials stored alongside of garage, tall weeds and grass side and rear yard, & silt /sediment dirt erosion onto sidewalk, into street and into storm water system. Officer Siegrist presented the case and gave its history. Officer Siegrist further explained that as of July 23, 2019, the property is still in non-compliance.The City asked for an Order Imposing Fine. Member Odom, seconded by Member Mann, moved that in Case #2019-00237, the Board imposes fines starting July 7, 2019, as previously set by this Board. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NO 2019-00299 OFFICER LOEFFLER 2008 LAUREN BETH AVE DERRICK SCOTT LANG Violation Cited: §6-4.H.(6)(b), §165-3.A, §168-4.A.(1)(16), & §168-6. B.(1) Summary: Trailers of all types shall not be parked or stored for more than 48 hours in a residential district unless it is located behind the front yard building line and screened with a six-foot high opaque fence with gate. No person shall keep any abandoned or junk vehicle on any public property or any private property. Parking is prohibited in grassed or landscaped portions of all public and private roadways and rights-of-way except along streets with a width of less than 22 feet. No owner, private property, shall consent to the parking or storing of vehicles on non-improved surfaces of the property. Observation: Occupied RV camper parked in street with expired tag and connected to utilities. Disassembled vehicles& vehicles without license tags on property. Vehicles parked upon grass easement and sidewalk areas. Vehicles parked / stored upon non-surfaced unimproved grass yard surface. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Officer Loeffler further explained that as of July 23, 2019, the property is only in compliance for 6-4.H.(6)(b). The City asked for an Order Imposing Fine for the remaining three violations. Member Lomneck, seconded by Member Lewis, moved that in Case#2019-00299, the Board imposes fines, starting July 11, 2019, as previously set by this Board for violation of codes 165-3.A, 168-4. A.(1)(16), & 168-6. B.(1). Motion carried unanimously. CASE NO 2019-00323 OFFICER LOEFFLER 2700 WESTYN COVE LN TRAMELL WEBS PARTNERS INC Violation Cited: §115-3.A.(3) &§115-3.B. Summary: No person shall allow or allow to remain any Junk or Debris classified as nuisance and menace to public health, safety and welfare. No person shall allow or permit excessive growth,ten inches or more on property owned,of weeds,grass, undergrowth or other dead or living plant life. Observation: Prohibited dumping/ placement of junk, litter and landscape debris; owner not preventing, monitoring or managing&overgrown tall weeds and grass, rear and gully section of parcel. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Officer Loeffler further explained that as of July 23, 2019, the property is still in compliance. No further action required. V.COMMENTS Member Odom, seconded by Member Lomneck, moved that the June 25, 2019, Code Enforcement Board Minutes be amended to show Member Lewis as an excused absence. Motion carried unanimously. Member Lomneck asked for the Board ordered compliance timeframe standout more on the case history handout. Member Mirza asked for the observations in the case history handout to be bulleted or split up per each violation. Assistant Support Services Director Doug Gaines announced Vice-Chair Carrington's resignation. He advised the Board needs to appoint a new Vice-Chair and that Alternative Member Mann, upon City Commission approval,will fill the open Regular Member position. Member Mirza, seconded by Member Lewis, nominated Member Odom to serve as the new Vice-Chair. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. ATTEST: APPR• 1444‘.., ktin iZAL! Justin Mieras Code Enforcement Clerk Darrell Lowery,Chairman Notice: Any person who desires to appeal any decision at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for this purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk's Office 48 hours in advance of the meeting.