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Home My WebLink About06-24-2025 MinutesCITY OF OCOEE June 1 CALL TO ORDER Chair Bandur called the Code Enforcement Board regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall, located at 1 N Bluford Ave, Ocoee, Florida. INVOCATION: Vice -Chair Lewis initiated the moment of silence. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Member Fernandez led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag. . • • present, PRESENT: Members: Chair Bandur, Vice -Chair Lewis, and Members Bickram, Fernandez,, Schultz, and Smalldon. Also present: Board Attorney Skip Fowler, Code Enforcement Sergent Coleman, Code Enforcement Clerk Decruiz, and Code Enforcement Officers Loeffler, and Rodriguez. ABSENT. Members: None SWEARING OF OFFICERS 1 WITNESSES: Code Enforcement Clerk Decruiz administered the oath to the Code Enforcement Officers and to anyone intending to speak regarding a case. CONSENTAGENDA ALL • i UNDER THE CONSENTr• ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CODEENFORCEMENT .i+•r AND WILL BE ACTED UPON BY ONE • • BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF DISCUSSION DESIRED B► MEMBER OF BOARD, IN WHICH CASE THE CHAIRMAN:iA•r CLERK TO REMOVE THE ITEM FROM• iA AND SUCH ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED A. MINUTES: None. B. DISMISSAL OR COMPLIANCE: Code Enforcement Sergent Coleman presented the dismissals and compliances. OFFICER TORE 2448 ANDRE CT DAVIS YVONNE Property in Compliance OFFICER LOEFFLER 496 WURST RD CISNEROS IVAN CISNEROS LINDSEY Property in Compliance Vice -Chair Lewis, seconded by Member Fernandez, moved that the consent agenda be accepted as presented. Motion carried unanimously 11Page I OFFICER RODRIGUEZ 1 611 N LAKEWOOD AVE I RENTAL HOME HOLDINGS LLC Violation Cited: §108-35. Summary: §1OO'35.-When nuisance conditions orhazards degenerate orcumulatively impact onstructures, dwellings orother 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 Observation: § 108-35. - Unsafe Structure with Junk and Debris Littering the Property. Officer Rodriguez pngsentedthemaseandgaveitshistnry.ShefurfhereXp|ainedthataSof]une24,2O25,theproperb/ls still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance by July 24, 2025, or thereafter to be fined $100.00 per day, per violation, until found in compliance. Additionally, the City has indicated that if the property remains non- comp|imntitmay proceed with abatement through demolition lEric Spivey real-estate broker that was hired by the owner, explained he was hired to resolve the violations and has hired multiple contractors to fix the issues. He requested 60 days to bring the property into compliance, Member Lewhs, seconded by Member Smalldon, moved that in Case #2025-01222, the respondent be Lound in violation as cited as of April 23, 2025, and be given until August 23, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $100.00 Per daV, per violation. ; and further, in the event that the property becomes vacant, authorize the City to abate the propertLl an assess the cost to the fine. Motion carried unanimously. Motion carried unanimousl . Violation Cited: 6115-3.A^(3). Summary: §115-3LA*(3).~0o person shall allow orallow toremain any Junk orDebris classified as anuisance o[menace tVpublic health, safety and welfare. Observation: § 115-3. A. (3). —Trash and Debris on the Side of the Property. Officer Rodriguez presented Case #2025-01436 and Case #3025-01491 together, providing the history for each. Both properties are owned by the same individual, involve the same violation, and were cited onthe same day. She further explained that as of June 24, 2025, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance by July 09, 2025, or thereafter to be fined $50.00 per day, per violation, until found in compliance Respondent Victoria Laney spoke and explained that a disability has been preventing her from maintaining her She noted that family and friends have been helping her, especially following a recent fall. She claimed that the items on the side of the property does not meet the junk and debris criteria of the ordinance. She asked for 3Odays total tocome into compliance for both properties. D: Michael St Louis, H0A President spoke and provided a photo that he took ufthe property. He claimed that he is concerned for the health and safety of his neighbors as in the five years that he has lived in the neighborhood the trash has not stopped growing and now there are rodents surrounding the properties. Matthew Moulton, HOA board member and neighbor to the respondent, spoke and confirmed the statements from . Dr. St. Louis. He stated that the respondent's backyard has an increasing accumulation of trash, along with rodents and wildlife in the pool. While he acknowledged that code enforcement has limited authority over the rear of the property, he expressed concern for his own health and safety, as well as that of his neighbors, due to the worsening conditions. Member Smalldon, seconded by Member Shultz, moved that in Case #2025-01436, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of May 12, 2025, and be given until July 08, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $50.00 peLd violation, until found in coml2liance. Motion carried unanimously. I [)FF|CERRODR|GUEZ | O3OHA��K8OCKSDR EkNA0LANEYREVOCABLE I | Violation Cited: § 115-3.A^ /3\. Summary: § 115-3. A. (3). - No person shall allow or allow to remain any Junk or Debris classified as a nuisance or menace to public health, safety and welfare. Observation: § 115-3. A. (3). —Trash and Debris on the Side of the Property. Officer Rodriguez presented this case and gave its history along with Case #2025-01436` Vice -Chair Lew.1s seconded by Member Fernandez -01491, the respondent be found in violation , moved that in Case #2025 as cited as of May 12, 2025, and be given until July 08, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $50.00 per day, Pe violation, until Lound in compliance. Motion carried unanimousl . Summary: §16Q-6.B.(1). -No owner, private property, shall consent to the parking or storing of vehicles on non -improved surfaces ofthe property. §115-3. B. - No person shall allow their pool to become or remain in an abandoned, unsafe, or unsanitary condition abandoned, unsafe or unsanitary poolsprohibited anddeclared i be a publici d unlawful. 3|Page mmm §158-6 B./1\,—Overgrown Weeds and Grass. §115-3. B. —Vehicle Park Upon an Unsurfaced Front Yard. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Hefurther explained that as ofJune 24,2OZ5,the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance by July 09, 2025, or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day, per violation, until found incompliance. Vice -Chair Lewis, seconded by Member Smaildon, moved that in Case #2025-01601, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of May 19, 2025, and be given until Julv 08, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $25.00 per day, pe violation, until found in compliance. Motion carried unanimousl COMMENTS , Member Shultz thanked the code officers as it was Code Enforcement Appreciation Month. Vice -Chair Lewis and Member Fernandez welcomed the newboarcl member. Member Bhd«rurnexpressed gratitude for joining the board. Lieutenant Olson announced that Officer Theresa Rodriguez isretiring this week after 23years ofservice. Chair Bandurannounced that the meeting dates have changed from the fourth Tuesday to the third Thursday, and the next meeting will beheld onJuly I7m. OFM