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Home My WebLink About10-23-2007 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 23, 2007 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Godek called the regular meeting of the Ocoee Code Enforcement Board to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall. Member Hopper led the Invocation and Member Ballard led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and a quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Chairman Godek, Members Ballard, Hopper, M. Godek, and Lowery. Also present were Code Enforcement Supervisor Loeffler, Code Enforcement Officer Siegrist, Code Enforcement Officer Delgado, Permitting Clerk Everett, Attorney Sneed, and Recording Clerk Moseley. ABSENT: Vice-Chair Chancey and Member Stanley were absent excused. GUESTS: None. Permitting Clerk Everett administered the oath to Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, Code Enforcement Officer Siegrist, Code Enforcement Officer Delgado and anyone intending to speak regarding a case. CONSENT AGENDA ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED 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 wmCH CASE THE CHAIRMAN WILL INSTRUCT THE BOARD CLERK TO REMOVE THE ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND SUCH ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. The Consent Agenda consisted of approval of Items A, B and C. *Note: Consent Agenda was amended. A. B. Minutes ofthe September 25,2007, Code Enforcement Board Meeting Dismissal or Compliance. (Case Numbers 07-166, 07-183, 07-186, 07-189, 07- 190, 07-191, 07-192, 07-193, 07-195, 07-196, 07-197, 07-198, 07-199, and 07-200 were transferred to consent.) Case Number Respondent 1. 07 -184 Brian and Amanda Eubanks 2. 07-185 Crystal Investment Group, LLC 3. 07 -188 Drew Medical, Commercial Dev. Corp. 4. 07-194 Romiro, Amanda and Jose Barragan 5. 07 -166 Michael Dorsey 6. 07-183 Patricia G. Burney Location of Violation 1427 Prairie Lake Blvd. Silver Star Road 9582 W. Colonial Dr. 107 Coquina Key Dr. 1905 Jessica Lea Lane 1512 Lady Avenue Code Enforcement Board Minutes October 23, 2007 7. 07-186 8. 07-189 9. 07-190 10.07-191 11. 07-192 12.07-193 13.07-195 14.07-196 15.07-197 16.07-198 17.07-199 18.07-200 Ottis Bagnight Mario Madrigal Jodi Schnacky James A. Madden Denver & Sherrill Harper Hector & Elvia Romero Sazzad & Homaira Khandakar Christina Mantel Isidro Reyes & Elizabeth Dandoval Chad T. & Angel Solomon Michael L. & Pamela S. Crabb Lohengri Gimeno- Leland C. Order of Continuance (November 27,2007, Meeting). 202, and 07-203 were transferred to Consent). Case Number Respondent 1. 07-167 Alberto and Priscilla Layag 2. 07-202 Julie Kotze 3. 07-203 Arlindo Brandao Neto 1973 Casaba Avenue 808 Nicole Blvd. 217 S. Kissimmee Ave. 35 Coquina Key Drive 33 Coquina Key Drive 67 Sand Dollar Key Dr. 147 Hopewell Drive 906 Ursula Street 6826 Lumberjack Lane 16 Lafayette Street 711 E. Lakeshore Drive 300 N. Bluford Avenue (Case Numbers 07-167, 07- Location of Violation 2018 Hedgerow Circle 1009 Shimmering Sand 617 Neumann Village Ct. Member M. Godek. seconded bv Member Ballard, moved to approve the Consent Aflenda with the amendments presented bv Stafr. Motion carried unanimous/v. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS None Member HODDer. seconded bv Member M. Godek. moved to move Case Number 07-153 to the top of the agenda. Motion carried unanimous/v. HEARINGS OF STATEMENTS OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO THE HEARING RULES ADOPTED BY TIllS BOARD ON JUNE 27, 1995, VARIOUS DOCUMENTS ARE USED BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN EACH CASE AND ARE REPORTED IN THE CASE TESTIMONY GIVEN BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. IN THESE MINUTES THE TITLES TO THOSE DOCUMENTS WILL BE ABBREVIATED AS FOLLOWS: ACFD - AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE FOR DEMOLmON, AOC - AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE, AONC - AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COMPLIANCE, ATF-APPLICATION TO FORECLOSE, CO - COMPLIANCE ORDER, CMFD - COMMISSION MEETING FOR DETERMINATION, CS - CONTINUED STAY, CTR - COPY TO RESPONDENT, ECO - EXTENDED COMPLIANCE ORDER, EX-EXHIBITS, FS- FEES STAYED, LDC - Land Development Code, NOCV - NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION, NOH - NOTICE OF HEARING, NS-No Service, OAF - ORDER AUTHORIZING FORECLOSURE, OIF/L- ORDER IMPOSING FINE/LIEN, ONC - ORDER OF NON-COMPLIANCE, OOC - ORDER OF CONTINUANCE, , ORF - ORDER REDUCING FINE, PDFS _ PER DAY FINE SUSPENDED, POS - PROOF OF SERVICE, RFR - REQUEST FOR REHEARING, RFRDUC-REQUEST FOR REDUCTION DENIED UNTIL COMPLIANCE, ROF- REDUCTION OF FINE, SFH - SUBPOENA FOR HEARING, SOV - STATEMENT OF VIOLATION (S) and WD - WITHDREW. Page 2 of7 Code Enforcement Board Minutes October 23, 2007 HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF HEARINGS Case No. 07-153 - James C. & Myrna Rodgers 1005 Ursula Street Violation Cited: 51-13 07-13-07 NOCV 08-07-07 SOV 08-07-07 NOH 08-07-07 POS 08-17-07 POS 08-28-07 CO Officer Siegrist Re-Inspection Date: 08-01-07 09-05-07 POS 10-09-07 AONC Observation: Work without permit. Room addition east side of house. Meeting Date: 08-28-07 Certified Mail Hand Delivery In Violation as Cited and Given Until 1 0-08-07 to Comply Or be Fined $150/Day, Regular and Certified Mail Officer Siegrist gave a detailed history of the case and provided exhibits. The property was re-inspected and as of October 9, 2007, the property was in non-compliance. He stated the property owner was working with the Building Department trying to pay for the permit and provided a letter from the engineer. The letter confirms they are working on the drawings for the residential addition and expect to complete within 2-3 weeks. James Rogers, respondent, apologized for not taking the advice of the board last time when they told him it would take 4-6 weeks. He is working with an architect and said he would take it down if it is not done within 2-3 weeks from today. Member HODDer. seconded bv Member Ballard. moved in Case Number 07-153 to extend the compliance date to November 26, 2007. Motion carried unanimous/v. Case No. 07-187 - Hilda Recinos 2662 Alclobe Circle Violation Cited: 115-6 08-29-07 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 09-14-07 10-04-07 SOV 10-04-07 NOH 'Meeting Date: 10-23-07 10-04-07 POS Regular and Certified Mail 10-04-07 POS Posting Observation: Dirty swimming pool water. Officer Siegrist Officer Siegrist gave a detailed history of the case and provided exhibits. The property was re-inspected and as of October 23, 2007, the property was in non-compliance. Member Hopper asked if the property was vacant. Officer Siegrist said it was vacant and surrounded by a 6 ft. wooden fence around it, along with a screen enclosure, both intact and Page 3 of7 Code Enforcement Board Minutes October 23, 2007 safe. He stated it had been a phoned-in complaint and since then the grass had become overgrown. He said one neighbor offered to mow the yard, but the owner was not responsive. Member Ballard. seconded bv Member M. Godek. moved in Case Number 07-187 to find the respondent in violation as cited as of Sevtember 13. 2007. and be given until November 5, 2007, to come into comvliance or forfeit $150 a dav thereafter. Motion carried unanimouslv. Member Hopper asked if the City could abate the problem. Code Enforcement Supervisor Loeffler said our ordinances allow us to enter the property if it is a health hazard. Member Lowery said the City could go in and shock the pool before the next meeting. Member Hopper thought it would be best to hold off and pay attention to the status next month. OTHER BUSINESS Case No. 07-154 - Rishi and Valene Sagar 1218 Stonewater Circle Officer Delgado Violation Cited: 51-13 07-25-07 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 08-06-07 08-07-07 SOV 08-07-07 NOH Meeting Date: 08-28-07 08-07-07 POS Certified Mail 08-28-07 CONT Meeting date: 09-25-07 09-10-07 POS Regular and Certified Mail Observation: Shed without required permits, plans, approval and inspection. Affidavit of Compliance, no action to be taken. Case No. 07-161- Erlinda S. Moncada and Juan A. Rivera 2312 Wickdale Court Officer Delgado Violation Cited: 115-6 07-31-07 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 08-08-07 08-09-07 SOV 08-09-07 NOH Meeting Date: 08-28-07 08-09-07 POS Certified Mail 08-28-07 DC Meeting Date: 09-25-07 09-10-07 POS Regular and Certified Mail 09-11-07 POS Posting Observation: Swimming Pool dirty and green. Officer Delgado inspected the property on October 22, 2007, and the property was still in non-compliance. Member M. Godek, seconded bv Member Ballard. moved in Case Number 07-161 to file an order to impose fine effective October 23. 2007. and to authorize the City to abate the nuisance. and add the cost of the abatement onto the fine, Motion carried unanimous Iv. Page 4 of7 Code Enforcement Board Minutes October 23, 2007 Case No. 07-168 - Raymond E. Norris 82 E. Circle Key Drive Violation Cited: 115-5 08-10-07 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 08-15-07 08-23-07 SOV 08-23-07 NOH Meeting Date: 09-25-07 08-23-07 POS Regular and Certified Mail 09-11-07 POS Posting Observation: Overgrown grass/weeds, Officer Delgado Officer Delgado gave a brief history of the case and provided exhibits. She further stated the property is in non-compliance as of October 3, 2007. The City abated the problem, bringing the property into compliance as of October 21,2007. The cost of abatement was $300. Member M. Godek. seconded bv Member Ballard. moved in Case Number 07-168 to impose the fine of $250 ver dav from October 2-20. 2007, in addition to the $300 cost of abatement. Motion carried unanimous Iv. Case No. 07-171 - Chittrawattie and Seodyal Lucknauth 3333 Atmore Terrace Officer Siegrist Violation Cited: 115-5 07-27-07 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 08-15-07 08-23-07 SOV 08-23-07 NOH Meeting Date: 09-25-07 08-23-07 POS Regular and Certified Mail Observation: Weed/grass growth over 10", Case Number 07-171 was in compliance. Case No. 07-174 - Robin Osman and Palma Argentina 1100 Oakwood Lane Officer Delgado Violation Cited: 115-5,115-6, 115-3 08-09-07 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 08-23-07 09-10-07 SOV 09-10-07 NOH Meeting Date: 09-25-07 09-10-07 POS Regular and Certified Mail 09-12-07 POS Posting Observation: Overgrown grass/weeds, swimming pool dirty and green, misc. junk, debris on property, Officer Delgado said she inspected the property on October 16, 2007, and the owner had mowed the yard and cleaned up all debris; however, the pool remained in violation of 115-6. Attorney Sneed asked if everything was in non-compliance when she inspected the property Page 5 of7 Code Enforcement Board Minutes October 23, 2007 on October 9, 2007. Officer Delgado said the grass had been cut and the debris was cleaned up on October 9, 2007. Member HODDer. seconded bv Member M. Godek, moved in Case Number 07-174 to find the respondent in comvliance of violations 115-5 and 115-3. and to imvose fine for violation 115- 6 as of October 9. 2007. Motion carried unanimouslv. Case No. 07-178- Jaime E. Grace 1204 Willow Creek Road Violation Cited: 115-5 08-20-07 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 08-30-07 09-10-07 SOV 09-10-07 NOH Meeting Date: 09-25-07 09-10-07 POS Regular and Certified Mail 09-12-07 POS Posting Observation: Overgrown weeds/grass. Case Number 07-178 was in compliance. Case No. 07-181- Eric Daniels and Sharon Smith 2008 Orchard Park Drive Violation Cited: 115-5 08-16-07 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 09-04-07 09-10-07 SOV 09-10-07 NOH Meeting Date: 09-25-07 09-10-07 POS Regular and Certified Mail 09-13-07 POS Posting Observation: Overgrown weeds/grass. Officer Delgado Officer Rodriguez Code Enforcement Supervisor Loeffler_reported the property was in compliance due to the City mowing the property on October 15,2007, with the cost unknown. Member Ballard. seconded bv Member Lowerv, moved in Case Number 07-181 to find the respondent in compliance as of October 15,2007. and to impose fine of$100 ver dav from October 9-15. 2007. and to add the cost of abatement to the fine, Motion carried unanimouslv, Case No. 07-182- Ebbott and Margie Fowler 1513 Jemima Avenue Violation Cited: 115-5; 51-13 09-11-07 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 09-11-07 SOV 09-11-07 NOH Meeting Date: 09-25-07 Page 6 of7 Officer Loeffler Code Enforcement Board Minutes October 23, 2007 09-11-07 POS Regular and Certified Mail 09-12-07 POS Posting Observation: Vacant single family dwelling, weed and grass growth over 4' in-length. Un-permitted construction; windows, stucco siding Case Number 07-182 was in compliance. COMMENTS Member Hopper wanted to recognize the City for Founder's Day and all the hard work of the volunteers and staff who participated. He thought this year was the best Founder's Day of all and he thoroughly enjoyed it. Code Enforcement Supervisor Loeffler thanked all the citizens for coming into compliance; it was very nice to see. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ~~~ Robert Godek, Chairman Page 7of7