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Home My WebLink About06-27-2006 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING June 27, 2006 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Godek called the regular meeting of the Ocoee Code Enforcement Board to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall. Member Lowery led the Invocation and Vice Chair Chancey led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and a quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Chairman Godek, Vice Chair Chancey, Members Ballard, M. Godek, Morton, and Alternate Member Lowery. Also present were Code Enforcement Supervisor Loeffler, Code Enforcement Officers Braddy-Bagwell, Rodriguez, and Siegrist, Permitting Clerk Ramos, Attorney Sneed, and Deputy City Clerk Sibbitt. ABSENT: Members Hopper and Stanley were absent excused. Permitting Clerk Ramos administered the oath to Code Enforcement Officers Braddy- Bagwell, Loeffler, Rodriguez, and Siegrist, and anyone intending to speak regarding a case. CONSENT AGENDA ALL MATIERS 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, C and D. A. Minutes of the May 23,2006, Code Enforcement Board Meeting B. Dismissal or Compliance. (Case Numbers 06-039, 06-065, and 06-068 were transferred to Consent) Case Number Respondent Location of Violation 1. 06-039 Dominique Guerrier 809 Doreen Avenue 2. 06-057 David W. Driesse 471 Little Aspen Court 3. 06-062 Dwayne Turman & Angela Turman 2485 Laurel Blossom 4. 06-065 Dianna & Ronaldo Meda 422 E. Lakeshore Drive 5. 06-068 Emmett D. Harper, Rickey D. Harper, 424 Ocoee Hills Road Rodney Harper, Steven Harper, Lisa Harper C. Order of Continuance (July 25, 2006, Meeting) Code Enforcement Board Minutes June 27, 2006 D. Withdrawn without Prejudice (This case was transferred to Consent) Case Number Respondent Location of Violation 1. 06-046 Jessie M. & Edwina A. Pettis 6 Sunset Key Court Vice Chair Chancer. seconded bv Member Morton. moved to arJJJrove the Consent Azenda as presented with the amendments suggested bv Staff. Motion carried unanimously. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS None HEARINGS OF STATEMENTS OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO THE HEARING RULES ADOPTED BY THIS 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-EXHIBITS, FS- FEES STAYED, LDC - Land Development Code, NOCV - NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION, NOH - NOTICE OF HEARING, NS-No Service, OAF - ORDER AUTHORIZING FORECLOSURE, OIFIL- ORDER IMPOSING FINEILIEN, 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. HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF HEARINGS Case No. 06-063 - Randy & Lisa R. Hippensteel 1230 Russell Drive Officer Rodriguez Violation Cited: LDC 6-4 (5) (b) 05-08-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 06-05-06 06-05-06 SOV 06-05-06 NOH Meeting Date: 06-27-06 06-05-06 POS Certified Mail 06-15-06 POS Hand Delivery Observation: Trailer stored in violation of code. Trailer must be stored behind front building line. Officer Rodriguez gave a detailed history of the case and presented exhibits. She further announced the property was in compliance as of June 26, 2006. Member Morton. seconded bv Member M. Godek. moved in Case No. 06-063 to find the resoondent in violation as cited as of Mav 19. 2006. and in comoliance as of June 26. 2006. with no fine to be assessed. Motion carried unanimously. Page 2 of7 Code Enforcement Board Minutes June 27, 2006 Case No. 06-064 - Susana Milano, Rosa M. Sotolongo, Sergio Milano 1518 Ison Lane Officer Loeffler Violation Cited: 115-3; 108-35; 115-6 06-08-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 06-14-06 06-08-06 SOV 06-08-06 NOH Meeting Date: 06-27-06 06-08-06 POS Certified Mail 06-08-06 POS Regular Mail 06-08-06 POS Posting Observation: Vacant residential single-family dwelling: Public health, safety & welfare nuisance conditions. Owners listed as residing at location. Water account held by Sergio Milano. Unsecured & open access to a large above-ground swimming pool. Unsanitary/green water within un-maintained swimming pool. Overgrown/tall weeds and grass throughout property. E-better place complaint received. Complainant stated juveniles accessing rear yard/pool area and possibly structure. Officer Loeffler gave a detailed history of the case and presented exhibits. He further announced that the property was in compliance as of June 26, 2006. Member M. Godek. seconded bv Member Ballard. moved in Case No. 06-064 to find the respondent in violation as cited as of June 14. 2006. and in compliance as of June 26. 2006. with no fine to be assessed. Motion carried unanimously. 06-066 - Nationwide Ocoee Plaza LLC 100 W. Silver Star Road Officer Siegrist Violation Cited: 115-5; 115-3 05-11-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 06-02-06 06-19-06 SOY 06-19-06 NOH Meeting Date: 06-27-06 06-19-06 POS Certified Mail Observation: Retention pond weed/grass growth over 10" and misc. trash and debris. Officer Siegrist gave a detailed history of the case and presented exhibits. He further announced that the property was in compliance as of June 23, 2006. Vice Chair Chancev. seconded bv Member Ballard. moved in Case No. 06-066 to find the respondent in violation as cited as of Mav 25. 2006. and in compliance as of June 23. 2006. with no fine to be assessed. Motion carried unanimously. Page 3 of7 Code Enforcement Board Minutes June 27, 2006 06-067 - Dean Harper Inc. 50% Int. and Denver R. Harper 505 Int. 1312 E. Silver Star Road Officer Rodriguez Violation Cited: 115-5 06-21-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 06-21-06 06-21-06 SOY 06-21-06 NOH Meeting Date: 06-27-06 06-21-06 POS Hand Delivery Observation: Lot with tall weeds/grass. Officer Rodriguez gave a detailed history of the case and presented exhibits. She further stated this was a repeat violation and as of June 21, 2006, the property was not in compliance. Member Morton. seconded bv Vice Chair Chancev. moved in Case No. 06-067 to find the respondent in violation as a repeat violator cited as of June 21. 2006. and be given until Julv 8. 2006. to come into compliance and be fined $50/per day effective June 21. 2006. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 06-069- Dean R. Harper and Emmett Harper 416 Ocoee Hills Road Violation Cited: 115-5 Officer Rodriquez 06-21-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 06-21-06 06-21-06 SOY 06-21-06 NOH Meeting Date: 06-27-06 06-21-06 POS Certified Mail Observation: Lot with tall weeds/grass. Officer Rodriguez gave a detailed history of the case and presented exhibits. She further stated this was a repeat violation and as of June 21, 2006, the property was not in compliance. Member Morton. seconded bv Vice Chair Chancev. moved in Case No. 06-069 to find the respondent in violation as a repeat violator cited as of June 21. 2006. and be given until Julv 8. 2006, to come into compliance and be fined $50/ver day effective June 21, 2006. Motion carried unanimously. Page 4 of7 Code Enforcement Board Minutes June 27, 2006 OTHER BUSINESS Case No. 06-053 - Connie J. Martin 479 Fort Collins Court Officer Rodriguez Violation Cited: 165-3 04-25-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 05-10-06 05-11-06 SOY 05-11-06 NOH Meeting Date: 05-23-06 05-11-06 POS Certified Mail 05-23-06 CO Given until 06-26-06 or pay $100.00 per day Observation: Untagged/expired tag/inoperable vehicle. Officer Rodriquez stated the respondent was in compliance as of June 26, 2006. Attorney Sneed stated if the property is in compliance the board did not have to make a motion. Case No. 06-055- Shannon Dunn 130 N. Bluford Avenue Violation Cited: 115-3; 115-5; 165-3; 108-23 Q 04-27-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 05-10-06 05-11-06 SOY 05-11-06 NOH 05-11-06 POS 05-16-06 POS 05-23-06 VO 05-23-06 CO 06-07-06 ANC Observation: 1) Miscellaneous trash/debris, including tires. 2) Weed/grass growth over 10". 3) Jeep Cherokee, white no tag parked in front yard. 4) Electrical extension cord running between 128 & 130 N. Bluford. 5) Repair or remove fence. Officer Seigrist Meeting Date: 05-23-06 Certified Mail Hand Delivery 115-5; 165-3; 108-23Q Given until 06-06-06 or pay $100.00 per day for 115-3 Officer Siegrist stated the respondent was in compliance as of June 26, 2006. Vice Chair Chancey stated even though the respondent was late in coming into compliance he felt they should not impose a fine since they have complied relatively quickly. Vice Chair Chancev. seconded bv Member Ballard. moved in Case No. 06-055 to find the respondent in compliance as of June 26. 2006, and no fine be assessed. Motion carried unanimously. Page 5 of7 Code Enforcement Board Minutes June 27, 2006 06-058 - William and Dorothy Gonzalez 717 Broadway Drive Violation Cited: FBC 105-4 02-23-06 NOCV 05-12-06 SOY 05-12-06 NOH 05-16-06 POS 05-18-06 POS 05-23-06 CO 05-31-06 AC Observation: Failure to obtain required inspections on the pool deck, permit #0500781, issued on 03-09-05. Officer Braddy-Bagwell Re-Inspection Date: 05-01-06 Meeting Date: 05-23-06 Certified Mail Hand Delivery Given until 06-01-06 or pay $100.00 per day Officer Braddy-Bagwell stated the respondent was in compliance as of May 30,2006. Nomination/Election - Chairman Member Morton. seconded bv Alternate Member Lowerv. moved to have current Chairman. Godek continue as Chairman. Motion carried unanimously. Nomination/Election - Vice Chair Alternate Member Lowerv, seconded bv Member Ballard. moved to have current Vice Chair Chancey continue as Vice Chair. Motion carried unanimously. COMMENTS Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler read the activity synopsis for Code Enforcement for April 2006, as follows: Minimum Housing Standard Inspections Pre -existing Housing Stock = 62 (2005 = 69) Occupational License Inspections = 17 (2005 = 10) E-Better Place Complaint Investigations = 12 Complaint & Nuisance Investigations = 145 (2005 = 69) Nuisance Signs/Street-Spam Removed = 119 Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler read the activity synopsis for Code Enforcement for May 2006, as follows: Minimum Housing Standard Inspections Pre -existing Housing Stock = 62 (2005 = 77) Occupational License Inspections = 15 (2005 = 14) E-Better Place Complaint Investigations = 15 Complaint & Nuisance Investigations = 137 (2005 = 85) Nuisance Signs/Street-Spam Removed = 166 Page 6 of7 Code Enforcement Board Minutes June 27, 2006 Alternate Member Lowery thanked the City Commission for appointing him to the board. He also attended a Code Enforcement seminar with Chairman Godek which was very interesting and educational. He further inquired what the rules were for signs in which Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler explained the procedure of sign pick-ups by his department. Chairman Godek stated he also enjoyed the seminar and he has made copies of the material received at the seminar for all members to read. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. R bert Godek, Chairman Page 7 of7