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Home My WebLink About04-26-2016 Minutes CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES April 26, 2016 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lowery called the regular meeting of the Ocoee Code Enforcement Board to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall. Member Hopper gave the invocation, and Member Kelley led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and a quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Chairman Lowery, Members Kelley, Odom, Hopper and Blynder. Also present were Board Attorney Mary Sneed, Asst. Support Services Director - Code Enforcement Manager Doug Gaines, Code Enforcement Officers Carmen Diaz, Edward Loeffler, Theresa Rodriguez and Bob Siegrist; Administrative Assistant Bridgett Coffey, and Recording Clerk Nichole DeRienzo. ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Carrington& Member Osborne. GUESTS: None. Administrative Assistant Coffey administered the oath to the code enforcement officers and to anyone intending to speak regarding a case. 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 of the March 22, 2016, Code Enforcement Board Meeting. Assistant Support Services Director — Code Enforcement Manager Doug Gaines presented the dismissals-compliances. B. Dismissal or Compliance. Case Number Respondent Location of Violation 16-017 Deborah Nowicki 1414 Center Street 16-025 James Thomas 2504 Dovetail Drive Marva Thomas 16-029 Lisa A Embrey 519 Water Way Court 16-031 Henry T Weaver Jr 510 E Lakeshore Drive Aretta L Weaver Tina Marie Weaver 16-032 Silver Crossing Mail Center 1746 E Silver Star Road USA Bins Rentals, Inc. Shera Kelly Silver Crossing Center Ltd Silver Crossing Publix Shopping 16-033 Metro Tax 1404 E Silver Star Rd Wesley Altenor Crystal Investment Group LLC 16-037 Steven L Vines 614 Palomas Avenue Krista Vines C. Order of Continuance (May 24, 2016, Meeting). Case Number Respondent Location of Violation Member Kelley, seconded by Member Hopper, moved that the supplemental consent agenda be accepted as presented. 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,01F-L-ORDER IMPOSING FINE-LIEN,ONC-ORDER OF NON-COMPLIANCE,OOC-ORDER OF CONTINUANCE,,ORF-ORDER REDUCING FINE,PDFS-PER DAY FINE SUSPENDED,POS-POS,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 Member Kelley, seconded by Member Blynder, moved that Cases #16-040, #16-035 and#16-030, be moved to the beginning of the agenda and then revert back to the original agenda. Motion carried unanimously. • Page 2 -- Case No. 16-040 Sharon Ann Graham Nelson 1400 Wanda Street Teena Marie Graham Price Officer Rodriguez Violation Cited: 165-4A,B (1)(a),(b)(2)C,D Observation: Inoperable vehicle on the property not been moved for more than 48 hours. 03/24/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 04/12/16 04/12/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 04/12/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 04/26/16 04/12/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG &CERTIFIED MAIL 04/14/16 PROOF OF NOTICE BY POSTING Officer Rodriguez presented the case and gave its history. This was a citizen complaint regarding an abandoned, red SUV, with no tag. The respondent has been in contact with the officer, and is in attendance for the case. Staff requested 15 days to comply or be fined $50 per day, until the violation is brought into compliance. Sharon Graham Nelson, property owner, explained she planned to get a tag for the vehicle and had recently obtained insurance for the vehicle, but that would not resolve the problem of the vehicle being abandoned. She has decided to find a junk yard to come and remove the car from the property. The vehicle is of sentimental value to her, but she is ready to part with the vehicle. Member Hopper, seconded by Member Blynder, moved that in Case #16-040, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of April 8, 2016, and be given until May 31, 2016, to come into compliance, or be fined $25 per day,for as long as the violation remains in non-compliance. Motion carried unanimously. Member Kelley, seconded by Member Hopper, moved to Case #16-028 be heard following Case #16-030, and then revert back to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 16-035 Kenneth Bresk 1911 Lady Avenue Officer Loeffler Violation Cited: 6-4h(6)(b),115-3. 54-3A (1),D. Observation: Habitual violation; prohibited trailer parking and trade debris; buckets, tools, building materials. Black trailer parked in-front of front building line (prohibited). Building materials, buckets left out in driveway (prohibited nuisance). No address / building numbers displayed (prohibited). Prior history of warnings, citizen complaints and violations notices; always complied however violation routinely reoccurs. 04/13/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 04/14/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 04/14/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 04/26/16 04/14/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG & CERTIFIED MAIL Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history that included exhibits for this case. This was a multiple citizen, generated complaint regarding a box trailer parking, building material on property and no building address displayed on the property. The officer explained this property is currently in compliance; however, this case is to demonstrate the violation had existed, and would request this be noted as a repeat violation in the future. Page 3 — Kenneth Bresk, property owner, explained he had received his first violation notice about a year ago. The owner explained he was recently working on remodeling the house, and although he would often work throughout the night, the items were not left out overnight. He noted that the numbers were not displayed on the property due to him re-painting his house. Member Kelley, seconded by Member Blynder, moved that in Case #16-035, the respondent be found in compliance as ofApril 26, 2016, and the case be dismissed. Motion failed 2-2. Member Hopper moved that in Case #16-035, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of April 7, 2016, and be found in compliance as of April 26, 2016, with no fine to be assessed at this time. Motion dies due to lack of second. Discussion ensued. Board members were considering dismissing the violations. Member Kelley, seconded by Member Blynder, moved that in Case #16-035, the respondent be found in compliance as of April 26, 2016, and the case be dismissed. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 16-030 Shaun P Cantu 410 E Lakeshore Drive Jamie Cantu Officer Rodriguez Violation Cited: 168-6C Observation: Trailers parked on front of property. 03/23/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 04/05/16 04/05/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 04/05/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 04/26/16 04/05/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG& CERTIFIED MAIL 04/14/16 PROOF OF NOTICE BY POSTING Officer Rodriguez presented the case and gave its history and exhibits were displayed of previous violation that occurred in 2011. The officer received numerous complaints of the respondent parking trailers on private, residential property, which is prohibited within the city. The officer explained this property is currently in compliance; however, this case is to demonstrate the violation had existed, and would request this be noted as a repeat violation in the future. Shaun Cantu, property owner, explained that a friend had dropped off the trailer, and had notified a cousin to move the trailer to their shop. He is not sure when it was moved, but it is not there currently according to his cousin. Member Hopper, seconded by Member Kelley, moved that in Case #16-030, the respondent be found in compliance as ofApril 26, 2016, and the case be dismissed. Motion carried unanimously. Page 4 Case No. 16-028 Davey E Mixson 138 Lafayette Street Officer Rodriguez Violation Cited: 168-6B(1), 165-3A, 165-4 Observation: Untagged/inoperable black pickup truck and black 4 door sedan. 04/12/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: REPEAT VIOLATION 04/12/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 04/12/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 04/26/16 04/12/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG & CERTIFIED MAIL 04/16/14 PROOF OF NOTICE BY POSTING 04/14/16 PROOF OF HAND DELIVERY Officer Rodriguez presented the case and gave its history. This was due to numerous citizen complaints regarding an inoperable vehicle present on property. As of today, property is still in non-compliance. The officer also noted there were previous violations in December of 2015. Davey Mixson, the property owner, explained the vehicle in violation was his son's black truck, and he had been waiting for him to get it fixed in order to move the vehicle. The property owner had called a tow truck to come to tow the vehicle away, just after 5 p.m. However, the officer was not able to verify this information due to being in attendance for the meeting. He also explained the red vehicle was on the property being looked at for repair, but is no longer there. Member Kelley, seconded by Member Hopper, moved that in Case #16-028, the respondent be found in repeat violation for codes 168-6B(1), 165-3A and 165-4, as cited as of April 26, 2016, and be given until May 1, 2016, to come into compliance, or be fined$100 per day, per violation,for as long as the violation remains in non-compliance. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 16-021 David N Soucy 6712 Lumber Jack Lane Officer Siegrist Violation Cited: 115-6, 108-23Q Observation: Dirty swimming pool water. Fence in poor condition. 03/07/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 03/24/16 03/28/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 03/28/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 3/23/16 03/28/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG & CERTIFIED MAIL Officer Siegrist presented the case and gave its history. This was a citizen generated complaint regarding a vacant property, where the officer observed a dirty swimming pool, with grass and weed growth within the pool, as well as a fence in poor condition. The officer presented exhibits of the unsanitary conditions and un- maintained structure, which showed the pool covered with a man-made mesh cover over it. As of today, property remains in non-compliance. Staff is requesting a compliance time of 10 days, or a fine of$100 per day until violation is brought into compliance. Member Blynder, seconded by Member Kelley, moved that in Case #16-021, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of March 17, 2016, and be given until May 10, 2016, to come into compliance, or be fined $100 per day, per violation for as long as the violation remains in non-compliance. Motion carried unanimously. Page 5 — Case No. 16-023 Christiana Trust 2405 Stricker Drive C/O Wilmington SAV Officer Siegrist Violation Cited: 115-6 Fund Society FSB TR Observation: Dirty swimming pool water. 03/28/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: N/A REPEAT VIOLATION 003/28/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 03/28/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 3/26/16 03/28/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG &CERTIFIED MAIL Officer Siegrist presented the case and gave its history. This repeat violation, previously heard at the June 25, 2013, meeting, was a citizen generated complaint regarding a vacant property, where the officer observed a dirty swimming pool. The officer presented exhibits of the unsanitary conditions. As of April 19, 2016, the property was in compliance. Original Motion: Member Blynder, seconded by Member Hopper, moved that in Case #16-023, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of March 28, 2016, and be found in compliance as of April 19, 2016, and no fine b e__ assessed at this time. Amendment: Member Blynder, seconded by Member Kelley, moved to amend the prior motion to dismiss the case. Motion carried unanimously. Motion as Amended: Member Blynder, seconded by Member Hopper, moved that in Case #16-023, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of March 28, 2016, and be found in compliance as of April 19, 2016, and the case be dismissed. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 16-024 Julian A Garcia 737 Lakeview Drive Juluan A Garcia Officer Loeffler Violation Cited: 115-3, 108-35, 165-3 A, 108-19 A, 6-4 H (6)(b) Observation: Conditions constituting a nuisance to the public health, safety and welfare. Conditions that endanger the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood, the residents, the public and the occupants. Conditions creating a blighted appearance affecting the city and changing the character of a residential area. Persons occupying 2 different recreational camping vehicles connected to water utilities with garden hoses, connected to electric utilities with extension cords and emptying waste water and human waste into ground; all prohibited and also causing an odor nuisance to neighbors. Variety of trailers on property; six observed. Only 2 permitted and cannot be connected to utilities or occupied and utilized for living and sleeping. Mechanic observed working on vehicles. 5 untagged vehicles present. Large piles of scrap lead on ground; not contained in water-tight container; health, safety and welfare condition with possible ground contamination. Misc. junk, trash, debris, car-parts, tools littering property. Unpermitted accessory structure; large shed building. Unapproved gate access and easement use/egress from back fence and gate onto Flewelling Ave. Main house clothes washer draining waste water onto ground. 03/31/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 04/01/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 04/01/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 04/26/16 04/01/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG &CERTIFIED MAIL — Page 6 --- — Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. This was generated by multiply citizen complaints regarding multiple people living in backyard, where camping tents and campers are present, with miscellaneous debris, vehicles and trailers, as well as a homemade septic for human waste that is being disposed of on the property. The officer presented exhibits of the conditions, and advised these violations are a nuisance to the public's safety and health. The officer advised that the vehicles and trailers were removed as of April 21, 2016, and the property is in compliance. However, citizens are concerned the violations may occur again. City is requesting to impose fine during time of violation. Board Attorney Mary Sneed educated the Board on these cases and stipulations of imposing violations. Member Kelley, seconded by Member Blynder, moved that in Case #16-024, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of March 31, 2016, and be found in compliance as of April 21, 2016, and no fine be assessed at this time. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 16-026 Munguia Inc. 158 W Silver Star Road MI Ranchito Meat Market Officer Diaz Leonel Munguia Violation Cited: 168-6B (1) (a) (b) Observation: Off—Street Parking Violations. Vehicle(s)routinely parked/stored in the front yard. 03/23/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 04/04/16 04/04/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 04/04/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 04/26/16 04/04/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG & CERTIFIED MAIL Officer Diaz presented the case and gave its history, with exhibits presented. This was generated by City Staff regarding two vehicles for sale on the vacant lot. The officer suggested no trespassing signs to the respondent, which were the respondent's vehicles. Property is in compliance. Cars were removed on April 25, 2016, however, as of today there is a new vehicle parked on the property. Staff is requesting to make this a repeat violation. Member Kelley, seconded by Member Hopper, moved that in Case #16-026, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of March 31, 2016, and be found in compliance as of April 26, 2016, and no fine be assessed at this time. Motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS Case No. 16-011 Skytop Grove LTD 361 Maine Street Officer Diaz Violation Cited: 115-3 Observation: Miscellaneous junk/debris on property. Jacuzzi trash and debris throughout yard front and back. 01/19/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 02/16/16 02/17/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 02/17/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 03/22/16 02/17/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG & CERTIFIED MAIL 03/22/16 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED 115-3 AS OF 02/09/2016. TO COMPLY BY 03/31/16 OR FINE OF $150.00 PER DAY AS LONG AS THE VIIOLATION REMAINS IN NON-COMPLIANCE Page 7 03/31/16 AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE OFFICER DELGADO Officer Diaz reported there is an affidavit of compliance on file for the property. No further action was required by the Board. Case No. 16-012 Dana Nielsen 716 Kelly's Cove Officer Loeffler Violation Cited: ARTICLE IV 108-35, 115-3 Observation: Conditions constituting a nuisance to the public health, safety and welfare. On-going, irreversibly already occurred and prior history of activity and conditions that endanger the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood, the residents and general public effecting the overall welfare of the city and changing the safe character of a residential area. The use, sale of, abuse and storage of heroin and methamphetamines, misc.junk, debris and trash littering the property, broken window glass,tall weeds and grass, inoperable and missing smoke detectors, unnavigable blocked garage passage and egress and a back fence gate opening to Florida Central Railroad habitually used by foot and bike traffic engaged in the purchasing and use of heroin and methamphetamines. All conditions presenting a nuisance to the public health, safety and welfare and creating a blighted effect upon the neighborhood and the city. SPECIFIC TO THIS VIOLATION NOTICE: Ocoee ordinances 108-3 define a Public Nuisance as (1) any public nuisance known at common law or in equity jurisprudence or as provided by the statutes of the State of Florida or ordinances of the City of Ocoee. Florida Statute 823.10: Place where controlled substances are illegally kept, sold,or used declared a public nuisance. 03/09/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 02/11/16 03/09/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 03/09/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 3/23/16 03/09/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG & CERTIFIED MAIL 03/22/16 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED: ARTICLE IV 108-35, 115-3 ON 03/02/16. TO COMPLY IMMEDIATELY OR FINE OF $250.00 PER DAY PER VIOLATION. AUTHORIZE CITY TO ALLEVIATE THE NUISANCE/VIOLATIONS AND ADD COSTS TO FINE. Officer Loeffler reported there is an affidavit of non-compliance on file for the property. Member Hopper, seconded by Member Kelley, moved to impose fine as of March 3, 2016. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 16-013 Eduardo Valencia 1203 Kimball Avenue Sara Valencia Officer Loeffler Violation Cited: 108-19A, 115-3, ARTICLE IV 108-35 Observation: Unsanitary public nuisance to the public health, safety and welfare; Inoperable septic waste water system; household, human waste and fecal matter emptied from buckets onto rear yard. Septic tank covered only with thin plywood emitting a strong human waste odor. Clothes washer waste plumbing not connected to waste-water septic system; flexible drain pipe runs to other side of back yard into utility easement along Dollar General's perimeter wall. All conditions constituting a nuisance to the public health, safety and welfare; an active nuisance observed in-progress and already occurred in an irreversible manner. Page 8 03/09/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: NONE 03/09/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 03/09/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 3/23/16 03/09/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG& CERTIFIED MAIL 03/22/16 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED: 108-19A, 115-3, ARTICLE IV 108-35 AS OF 03/08/16. TO COMPLY IMMEDIATELY OR FINE OF $250.00 PER DAY, PER VIOLATION, AS LONG AS THE VIOLATIONS REMAIN IN NON-COMPLIANCE. AUTHORIZE CITY TO ABATE AND OR WHAT THEY CHOOSE TO DO TO BRING THIS INTO COMPLIANCE. Officer Loeffler reported there is an affidavit of compliance on file for the property. No further action was required by the Board. Case No. 16-014 Erika Ortiz 1223 Blue Spring Court Victor H Herrera Officer Siegrist Violation Cited: 51-13 Observation: Work without permit.New structure/slab(garage/shed)on northeast corner of backyard property. 02/24/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 03/09/16 03/10/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 03/10/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 03/22/16 03/10/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG &CERTIFIED MAIL 03/23/16 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED 51-13 AS OF 03/08/16. TO COMPLY BY 04/30/16 OR FINE OF $150.00 PER DAY AS LONG AS THE VIOLATION REMAINS IN NON COMPLIANCE. Officer Siegrist reported there is an affidavit of non-compliance on file for the property, but is requesting a continuance. Member Kelley, seconded by Member Hopper, moved to continue Case #16-014, until the next meeting on May 24, 2016. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 16-015 Salvador Medina 1404 Lukay Street Officer Loeffler Violation Cited: 168-6 B(1) Observation: Multiple vehicles parked/stored upon unsurfaced lawn areas behind home along Flewelling Ave. 02/04/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 03/09/16 03/10/16 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS 03/10/16 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE 3/23/16 03/10/16 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG & CERTIFIED MAIL 03/22/16 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED 168-6B(1) AS OF 03/19/16. TO COMPLY BY 03/30/16 OR FINE OF $50.00 PER DAY, PER VIOLATION FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION REMAINS IN NON-COMPLIANCE. 03/29/16 AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE OFFICER LOEFFLER Page 9 — Officer Loeffler reported there is an affidavit of compliance on file for the property. No further action was required by the Board. COMMENTS Member Blynder expressed his concerns regarding trailer parking that is becoming a rising issue within the City. He suggested consistent regulations to be implemented towards the violators. Officers recommended having the Commissioners review the Code to implement something new to come into effect. Member Blynder also inquired about the annual budget for the Board, and discussed how the funds could potentially be used to benefit the members. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. AT EST. • 'P' •V ED: 44" • ,. *LA ' / Nichole eRien47,—CEB ' -cording Clerk we Lowery, Cnan 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. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk's Office 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Page 10