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Home My WebLink About08-27-2019 Minutes CITY OF OCOEE Code Enforcement Board August 27,2019 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lowery called the Code Enforcement Board regular meeting to order at 7:00 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 Bandur 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, Mirza, Bandur, & Mann. Also present: Board Attorney Mary Sneed, Assistant Support Services Director Doug Gaines, Code Enforcement Clerk Justin Mieras, and Code Enforcement Officers Rodriguez,Siegrist& Loeffler. ABSENT: Member Lewis is an excused absence. 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:July 23, 2019 Code Enforcement Board Meeting. B. DISMISSAL OR COMPLIANCE: Assistant Support Services Director Doug Gaines presented the dismissals and compliances. CASE NO 2019-00424 OFFICER RODRIGUEZ 639 SAFEHARBOUR DR HPA US1 LLC Dismissed—New Owner CASE NO 2019-00490 OFFICER SIEGRIST 2742 CULLENS CT ADAMS PAUL Property in Compliance CASE NO 2019-00500 OFFICER RODRIGUEZ 1412 SNOWDEN ST ASDF 1234 LLC Property in Compliance CASE NO 2019-00501 OFFICER RODRIGUEZ 1410 KIRBY ST TORRES FLORES SANJUANA Dismissed CASE NO 2019-00513 OFFICER RODRIGUEZ 1409 SNOWDEN ST BRUMFIELD STUART Dismissed CASE NO 2019-00525 OFFICER SIEGRIST 2094 HARGATE CT SUKHU BRIAN DHARMA Property in Compliance CASE NO 2019-00540 OFFICER LOEFFLER 1004 MARLENE DR GONZALEZ MARLENE BARZAGA ARTURO Dismissed—Notice of Hearing Missing Ordinance Violated CASE NO 2019-00584 OFFICER SIEGRIST 2579 HORNLAKE CIR AMH 2014-1 BORROWER LLC Property in Compliance CASE NO 2019-00632 OFFICER RODRIGUEZ 1400 DARLA ST MORROW DAVID C ESTATE Dismissed C. ORDER OF CONTINUANCE: None. Member Odom, seconded by Member Bandar, moved that the supplemental consent agenda be accepted as presented. Motion carried unanimously. III.HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF HEARINGS Member Odom, seconded by Member Mirza, moved that Case 2019-00699 be moved to the front of the agenda then revert back to the scheduled order. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NO 2019-00699 OFFICER LOEFFLER 286 WEATHERVANE WAY LAPOMMERAY KELY O GUERRIER EDEUSE Violation Cited: §108-23.E.(2) & §108-23.J. Summary:All portions,additions,or sections of a roof shall be complete and shall not display signs of deterioration. Window sashes shall be fully supplied with glass window panes or an approved substitute which are without open cracks or holes. Observation: Missing section front roof fascia trim with wood exposed to moisture & broken window glass. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Officer Loeffler further explained that as of August 27, 2019, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for Order of Compliance within 30 days or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day, per violation until found in compliance. Kenia Leueque, the sister of the respondent Edeuse Guerrier, explained her sister's situation and asked the Board to give them 60 days to come into compliance. Member Odom, seconded by Member Mirza, moved that Case in #2019-00699, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of August 13, 2019, and be given until December 13, 2019, to come into compliance or be fined$25.00 per day, per violation that remains in non-compliance. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NO 2019-00195 OFFICER RODRIGUEZ 1577 GLENHAVEN THOMAS DENFIELD THOMAS BRENDA Violation Cited: §165-4.A.B.C.D. Summary: No person shall keep any abandoned or junk vehicle on any public property or any private property Observation:Two Untagged/Expired Tag/Inoperable Vehicles on the property. Officer Rodriguez presented the case and gave its history. Officer Rodriguez further explained that as of August 27, 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 until the property is found in compliance. Member Odom, seconded by Member Mann, moved that in Case#2019-00195, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of April 4, 2019, and be given until September 16, 2019, to come into compliance or be fined$25.00 per day until the property is found in compliance. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NO 2019-00549 OFFICER SIEGRIST 2406 GRIFFIN CT SEIDE LINDA DESIR WILNA Violation Cited: §115-3.A.(1)(2)(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: Misc.trash &debris and mow grass/weeds. Officer Siegrist presented the case and gave its history. Officer Siegrist further explained that as of August 27, 2019,the property is in compliance for 115-3.A.(1)(2)(3) but in non-compliance for §115-3.B. The City asked for Order of Compliance within 10 days or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day until the property is found in compliance. Member Odom, seconded by Member Mirza, moved that in Case#2019-00549, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of July 26, 2019, but in compliance for 115-3.A.(1)(2)(3) as of August 27, 2019, with no fine assessed. The Board further moved the respondent be qiven until September 10, 2019, to come into compliance for section 115-3.B. or be fined$25.00 per day, until the property is found in compliance. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NO 2019-00554 OFFICER LEOFFLER 480 MEADOW SWEET CT OSSORIO STEVEN Violation Cited: §115-3.B. 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. Observation:Very overgrown tall weeds and grass;front side& rear. Occupied residential. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Officer Loeffler further explained that as of August 27, 2019,the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for Order of Compliance within 10 days or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day until the property is found in compliance. Member Odom, seconded by Member Bandur, moved that in Case#2019-00554, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of July 15, 2019, and be given until September 6, 2019, to come into compliance or be fined$25.00 per day, until the property is found in compliance. Motion carried unanimously. II.CASE RESOLUTION CASE NO 2019-00130 OFFICER LEOFFLER 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 explained that as of August 27, 2019, the property is in compliance. No further action requested. 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 August 27 the property has applied for a permit but it has not been approved. The City asked for a motion of Continuance to the September meeting. Member Odom, seconded by Member Bandur, moved that Case#2019-00322 be Continued to the September 24, 2019 Code Enforcement Board meeting. Motion carried unanimously. V. COMMENTS Clerk Mieras explained former Mr. Lomneck resigned from the Board and Member Mann has been appointed as regular member. Clerk Mieras Further explained the Board currently has one vacant regular member spot and two vacant alternative member spots. Member Mann thanked the Board and the Commission for the appointment. Member Mirza asked for clarification on the continuance process, Board Attorney Mary Sneed provided clarification. Member Odom asked for clarification on how much the Code Board members can assist those brought into the Board. Member Bandur asked the City to provide photographic proof of posting. Discussion ensued about noticing requirements in Chapter 162.12. Chair Lowery asked about having an attorney workshop for the Board members. Board consensus is to tentatively set the workshop an hour before, 6:00 pm, the October 22, 2019 Board Meeting. This date is to be confirmed during the September Meeting. Board Attorney Mary Sneed advised Florida Statues Chapter 162 Part 1 covers Code Enforcement. Assistant Support Services Director Doug Gaines announced he would not be here for the September Meeting. Chair Lowery thanked former Vice-Chair Carrington for his years of service. Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m. ATTEST: APP ED: AMil/N &IV Justin Mieras Code Enforcement Clerk 'arrell 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.