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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-26-2019 Minutes CITY OF OCOEE Code Enforcement Board November 26,2019 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 Mann 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,& 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: Members Lewis and Bandur are excused absences. 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: October 22, 2019 Code Enforcement Board Meeting & October 22, 2019 Code Enforcement Workshop. B. DISMISSAL OR COMPLIANCE:Assistant Support Services Director Doug Gaines presented the dismissals and compliances. CASE NO 2019-00894 OFFICER DIAZ 41 E ORLANDO AVE ADELA SANCHEZ REZA Complied CASE NO 2019-00968 OFFICER LOEFFLER 1005 IDAHO CT GUY IAN CATHERINEE AYLER LO • Complied CASE NO 2019-00982 OFFICER SIEGRIST 1613 LADY AVE SEEGOBIND PERSAUD Complied CASE NO 2019-01099 OFFICER LOEFFLER 1508 JEMIMA AVE SHEPHERD FAMILY TRUST Complied C. ORDER OF CONTINUANCE: CASE NO 2019-00899 OFFICER SIEGRIST 5021 MILL STREAM RD STACEY K SAMMARTINO RAYL MAIN Continued to the January 28, 2020 Meeting Member Mirza, seconded by Member Odom, moved that the supplemental consent agenda be accepted as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Member Odom, seconded by Member Mirza, moved that case numbers 2019-00614 & 2019-00941 be moved to the beginning of the agenda and then revert to the original agenda with Case 2019-00958 and all subsequent cases. Motion carried unanimously. III. HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF HEARINGS CASE NO 2019-00941 OFFICER SIEGRIST 2298 GRAND POPLAR ST SRP SUB LLC 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) Dodge Journey/ blk/ NO TAG/ with damaged front and side and smashed windshield parked in driveway. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Officer Loeffler further explained that as of November 26, 2019, the property is still in non-compliance.The City asked for Order of Compliance date of January 27, 2020, or thereafter to be fined$50.00 per day, per violation until found in compliance. Respondent Argelia Casimir explained she is working with her insurance company to get the vehicle in compliance. She explained she should be able to move car into the garage by the January 27th date to make the property in compliance. Member Odom, seconded by Member Mirza, moved that Case in#2019-00941, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of October 31, 2019, and be given until January 27, 2020, to come into compliance or be fined$25.00 per day, per violation that remains in non-compliance. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NO 2019-00958 OFFICER LOEFFLER 1021 CABALLERO CT REYNALDO SUAREZ Violation Cited: §5-1.E.(1)(a)(b) & §108-35. Summary: No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, unless in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located. No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered. When nuisance conditions or hazards degenerate or cumulatively impact on structures, dwellings or other buildings regulated by the Minimum Standards Codes,to the extent that repair, removal,securing or demolition is necessary for the public health,safety and welfare,then the Code Enforcement Board is authorized to order the property owner or City agents to repair, remove,secure,vacate or demolish such structures according to procedures outlined herein. Observation: Operating an R3 multi-family dwelling within R1AA single family zone only; changing the characteristic of a single family neighborhood and existence of public nuisance condition/activity Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Officer Loeffler further explained that as of November 26, 2019, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for Order of Compliance within 30 days or thereafter tobe fined $30.00 per day, per violation until found in compliance. Member Mann, seconded by Member Odom, moved that Case in #2019-00958, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of October 22, 2019, and be given until December 23, 2019, to come into compliance or be fined$30.00 per day, per violation that remains in non-compliance. Motion carried unanimously. IV.CASE RESOLUTION CASE NO 2018-00174 OFFICER LOEFFLER 808 WURST RD LANDA LORENZO Violation Cited: §6-4.H.(5)(c) &§115-3.B. Summary: Disabled vehicles or trailers of any kind or type shall not be parked or stored in any residential zoned property for more than one (1) month unless in a completely enclosed building or carport. 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: Collapsing, mold covered, inoperable junk camping trailer back yard & tall weeds and grass under and around moldy junk camping trailer. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Officer Loeffler further explained that as of November 04, 2019, the property is in compliance. No further action requested. CASE NO 2019-00614 Case was presented out of Agenda order. OFFICER SIEGRIST 5021 MILL STREAM RD STACEY K SAMMARTINO RAYL MAIN Violation Cited: §108-23.D. & 4108-23.E.(1)(2) Summary: Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, lose or rotting boards or timbers and any other conditions; all siding material shall be kept in good and sound structural condition. All portions, additions,or sections of a roof shall be complete and shall not display signs of deterioration. Observation: Rear exterior wall in sub-standard poor condition. Roof with multiple holes. Officer Siegrist presented the case and gave its history. Officer Siegrist further explained that as of November 26, 2019, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Continuance extending the compliance period to January 27, 2020. Respondent Regina Jensen explained she recently purchased the property and asked for the extension to complete the process of demolishing the structure on the property.The City advise demolition would bring the property in compliance and does not expect any further extensions to be needed. Member Odom, seconded by Member Mann, moved that Case#2019-00614 the compliance date be extended January 27,2020. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NO 2019-00694 OFFICER SIEGRIST 6918 SAWMILL BLVD JOY 0 ROSS Violation Cited: §115-3.A.(1) Summary: No person shall allow or allow to remain any Junk or Debris classified as nuisance and menace to public health, safety and welfare. Dead, diseased, decaying and unsafe trees or any limb or other portion thereof is defined as a nuisance and menace to public health. Observation: Large tree in backyard that appears to be dead and a potential hazard to at least two (2)structures. Officer Siegrist presented the case and gave its history. Officer Siegrist further explained that as of November 7, 2019, the property is in compliance. No further action requested. Member Odom, seconded by Member Mirza, moved that Case in #2019-00694, the Board finds the property incompliance as of November 7,2019, with no fines assessed. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NO 2019-00870 OFFICER SIEGRIST 2700 CULLENS CT 2019-11H BORROWER L P Violation Cited: §6-4.H.(6)(a)(b) 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. Observation: Boat/trailer parked on grass completely visible from street. Officer Siegrist presented the case and gave its history. Officer Siegrist further explained that as of November 26, 2019, the property is still in non-compliance.The City asked for an Order of Imposing Fine. Member Odom,seconded by Member Mirza, moved that Case in#2019-00870, the Board imposes fines as of November 2,2019, as previously set by this Board. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NO 2019-00890 PHULMATIE BISSESSAR OFFICER LOEFFLER 1601 MAUREEN AVE ANDREE VIVANAND RAMDULAR SAHADEO Violation Cited: §108-19.A. Summary: Every dwelling unit shall contain not less than a kitchen sink, lavatory,tub or shower and a water closet all in good working condition and properly connected to an approved water and sewer system. During occupancy,there shall be provided a safe, adequate and constant supply of potable water. Every plumbing fixture and water and waste pipe shall be properly installed and maintained in good sanitary working condition,free from defects, leaks and obstructions. Observation: Waste water pipe from kitchen area broken; disconnected from waste system. Spilling unsanitary water onto front porch slab Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Officer Loeffler further explained that as of November 26, 2019, the property is still in non-compliance.The City asked for an Order of Imposing Fine. Member Odom,seconded by Member Mirza, moved that Case in#2019-00890, the Board imposes fines as of November 7,2019, as previously set by this Board. Motion carried unanimously. V.COMMENTS Member Mann advised he cannot attend the next Code Board Meeting due to surgery. Chair Lowery asked about canceling the December meeting. City staff advised a December meeting was not scheduled as it would have fallen on Christmas Eve. Meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: 011,6> i 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. 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