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Home My WebLink About02-23-2010 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 23,2010 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 Lowery led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and a quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Chairman Godek, Vice Chair M. Godek, Members Hopper, Lowery, and Sais. Also present were Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, Code Enforcement Officer Delgado, Deputy Fire Chief Stanley, Administrative Assistant Ballard, Attorney Sneed, and Deputy City Clerk Sibbitt. ABSENT: Member Alexander and Alternate Member Osborne were absent excused. GUESTS: None. Administrative Assistant Ballard administered the oath to Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, Code Enforcement Officer Delgado, Deputy Fire Chief Stanley, 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 WHICH 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: amended A. Minutes of the January 26, 2010, Code Enforcement Board Meeting B. Dismissal or Compliance. Case Number Respondent 1. 10-009 Phillip and Rhonda Bornemann Consent Agenda was Location of Violation 1705 Lochshyre Loop C. Order of Continuance (March 23, 2010, Meeting). (Case Number 10-022 was transferred to consent.) Case Number Resl'ondent 1. 10-022 Rickie and Brenda Roberts Location of Violation 208 E Silver Star Road Member Lowerv. seconded bv Vice Chair M. Godek. moved to approve the Consent Aflenda with the amendments presented bv staff Motion carried unanimous/v. Code Enforcement Board Minutes February 23, 2010 COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS - None. 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 DEMOLITION, 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-ExmBITS, 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, SOY - STATEMENT OF VIOLATION (S) and WD- WITHDREW. HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF HEARINGS Case No. 10-025 - Ronald & Jerri Mohr 1109 Little Spring Hill Officer Loeffler Violation Cited: 165-3 01-25-10 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 02-10-10 02-11-10 SOY 02-11-10 NOH Meeting Date: 02-23-10 02-11-10 POS Regular & Certified Mail Observation: Prohibited Acts (Abandoned or Junk V shicle). Officer Loeffler gave a brief history of the case providing exhibits and stated, as of today, the property was in compliance. Member Lowerv. seconded bv Vice Chairman M. Godek, moved in Case No. 10-025 to find the respondents in violation as cited as of Februarv 10, 2010, but in comvliance as of Februarv 23, 2010. and no fine be assessed at this time. Motion carried unanimouslv. Case No.1 0-026 - Charlene McCrea 1213 Freedom Court Officer Loeffler Violation Cited: 165-3 01-11-10 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 02-10-10 02-11-10 SOY 02-11-10 NOH Meeting Date: 02-23-10 02-11-10 POS Regular & Certified Mail Observation: Prohibited Acts (Abandoned or Junk Vshicle). Officer Loeffler gave a brief history of the case providing exhibits and further stated, as of today, the property is in non-compliance. Officer Loeffler advised that the respondent did contact him today from her hospital bed and asked for an extension to come into compliance. Member HODDer. seconded bv Member Sais, moved in Case No. 10-026 to find the resvondent in violation as cited as of Januarv 21, 2010, and to be given until Avril 2, 2010, to comvlv or be fined $100/ver dav ver violation thereafter. Motion carried unanimouslv. Page 2 of5 Code Enforcement Board Minutes February 23, 2010 Case No. 10-027 - Exclusive Homes, Inc. - George Douglas Laman 718 Lyman Avenue Officer Loeffler Violation Cited: 108-35 01-21-10 NOCV 02-11-10 SOY 02-11-10 NOH 02-11-10 POS Observation: Public Nuisances. Re- Inspection Date: 02-10-10 Meeting Date: 02-23-10 Regular and Certified Mail Officer Loeffler gave a brief history of the case providing exhibits and further stated, as of today, the property is in non-compliance. George Laman, respondent and contractor, stated this is a fairly new home and upon getting a complaint from his tenant he did go to the property. He further stated he did notice the problem and further contacted his septic tank contractor who noticed a steady flow of water. It seems there was a toilet in the home that was constantly flowing water. Mr. Laman stated that the tenants were not at the home when he discovered the problem so he wrote them a letter. He further explained how the constant flowing of water caused the septic tank drain field to overflow. Mr. Laman stated he went to the property twice this week and observed no standing water or odor. He is not sure how the officer testified that today there was still a problem. He further advised that it was not raw sewage that was flowing. Vice Chair M. Godek inquired if Mr. Laman had the septic tank pumped. Mr. Laman stated it is a newer home only being occupied for less than 6 months so he did not have the septic tank pumped. He further stated the only problem with the septic tank was the constant flowing of clean water from the toilet. He has since been into the home and has corrected the toilet problem. Officer Loeffler stated that on all three visits he has observed standing water and an odor. Member Hopper suggested that the contractor schedule an appointment to meet the Officer at the property. Officer Loeffler stated he thinks it would be a good idea to schedule an appointment in which they can also have the Orange County Health Department present. Member HODDer. seconded bv Vice Chair M. Godek, moved in Case No. 10-027 to find the respondent in violation as cited as of February 8, 2010. and to be !liven until March 5, 2010, to comvlv or be fined $250/ver dav ver violation thereafter. Motion carried unanimouslv. Case No. 10-028 - Sandra Odom 1021 Satin Leaf Circle Officer Loeffler Violation Cited: 59-3 01-21-10 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 02-10-10 02-11-10 SOY 02-11-10 NOH Meeting Date: 02-23-10 02-11-10 POS Regular and Certified Mail Observation: Camping on private property prohibited Officer Loeffler gave a brief history of the case and further stated, as of today, the property is in non-compliance. Member Hopper clarified that this code is not saying that we can not pitch a tent in a backyard. Officer Loeffler stated that this code identifies an admitted camper Page 3 of 5 Code Enforcement Board Minutes February 23, 2010 as residing in a tent in the backyard, which is not allowed in residential zoning. Vice Chair M. Godek inquired if the Officer actually witnessed anyone sleeping in the tent. Officer Loeffler stated he did not see anyone sleeping in the tent but based his testimony on what he was told. Member HODDer. seconded bv Member Lowerv. moved in Case No. 10-028 to find the resvondent in violation as cited as of Februarv 8, 2010, and to be !liven until March 12, 2010, to complv or be fined $100/ver dav per violation thereafter. Motion carried unanimouslv. OTHER BUSINESS Case No. 10-004 - Abdool and Bibi Jabar 2770 Cullens Court Violation Cited: 174-7 08-05-09 NOCV 12-14-09 SOY 12-14-09 NOH 12-15-09 POS 01-14-10 POS 01-26-10 OC 01-29-10 AC Observation: Irrigation system not connected, connection required. Officer Rodriguez Re-Inspection Date: 11-23-09 Meeting Date: 01-26-10 Regular & Certified Mail Posting Given until 02-18-10 to comply or be fmed $1 OO/per day In compliance Case No. 10-010 - Marvin & Dawna Wise 315 Phyllis Street Officer Loeffler Violation Cited: 115-5 11-23-09 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 12-31-09 12-31-09 SOY 12-31-09 NOH Meeting Date: 01-26-10 12-31-09 POS Regular & Certified Mail 12-31-09 ANC Regular & Certified Mail 01-26-10 OC Given until 02-15-10 to comply or be fmed $1 OO/per day 02-03-10 POS Regular & Certified Mail Observation: Weed/grass growth over 10". In compliance Page 4 of5 Code Enforcement Board Minutes February 23,2010 Case No. 10-020 - Lisa Renee & Emmett Dean Harper 1401 Lukay Street Officer Delgado Violation Cited: 115-6 12-03-09 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 01-08-10 01-11-10 SOY 01-11-10 NOH Meeting Date: 01-26-10 01-11-10 POS Regular and Certified Mail 01-14-10 POS Posting 01-26-10 OC Given until 02-10-10 to comply or be fmed $1 OO/per day 02-03-10 POS Regular & Certified Mail Observation: Abandoned or unsafe swimming pool. In compliance COMMENTS Officer Loeffler provided before/after photos of properties that came into compliance. Vice Chair M. Godek announced that March 9th is our City Municipal Election. He also announced Little League Parade is this Saturday and Opening Day will be at Central Park with a Carnival. Member Lowery announced Political Forum is tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. Candidates will debate on issues and it would be nice to see residents participate. Member Hopper announced his grandsons Sebastian and Jayden are playing Little League tomorrow at 10 a.m and he would like to recognize them this evening. Chairman Godek announced that two of our Code Enforcement Board Members resigned due to personal conflicts. Mike Elliot and Jim Morton will be missed. If anyone is interested in volunteering they can stop by City Hall or go online to get an application. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. 1iA' .L.JdI Melanie Sib bitt, eputy City Clerk AP:hi~il/J (I 'Tftrf! Robert Godek, Chairman Page 5 of5