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Home My WebLink About03-28-2017 Minutes CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES March 28, 2017 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lowery called the regular meeting of the Ocoee Code Enforcement Board to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall. Vice-Chairman Carrington initiated the moment of silence, and Member Odom led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and a quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Chairman Lowery, Vice-Chairman Carrington, Member Odom, and Member Lomneck, Also present were Board Attorney Mary Sneed, Asst. Support Services Director - Code Enforcement Manager Doug Gaines, Code Enforcement Officers Edward Loeffler, Officer Siegrist, and Officer Theresa Rodriguez; Administrative Assistant Bridgett Coffey, and Recording Clerk Amber Landry. ABSENT: Member Blynder and Member Osborne Administrative Assistant Coffey administered the oath to the Code Enforcement Officers and to anyone intending to speak regarding a case. CONSENT AGENDA ALL MATTERS LISTEL) UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROU INE 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 WIIICII CASE THE CHAIRMAN WILL INSTRUCT THE BOARD CLERK K) REMOVE THE ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND SUCH ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY, A. Minutes of the February 28, 2017, 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 17-011 Aris Shayne Ian 1004 Shady Maple Circle Aris Steve Ian 17-018 Lana Beausejour 806 Lancer Circle C. Order of Continuance. Case Number Respondent Location of Violation 17-016 Maranna Leyia Rogers 1206 Russell Drive 17-017 D & J Concrete Inc. 502 Nicole Blvd 1l Page Vice-Chairman Carrington, seconded by Member Lomneck, 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 THF CASE TESHMONY GIVEN BY TIIE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THESE MINUTES THE TITLES 10 NOSE DOCUMENTS WILL BE ABBREVIATED AS FOLLOWS'. ACED-AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE FOR DEMOLITION,AOC-AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE,AONC•AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COMPLIANCE ATE- APPLICATION TFAPPLICATION TO FORECLOSE,CO-COMPLIANCE ORDER,CMFD COMMISSION MEETING FOR DETERMINATION,CS-CONTINUED STAY, CTR•COPY TO RESPONDENT,Ern EX'I ENDED COMPLIANCE ORDER,EX-EXHIBITS.FS-FEES STAYED,IDC IAndDevelopmcnlCode.NOCV- NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION. NOII - NOTICE OF HEARING, NS-No Service, OAF • ORDER AUTHORIZING FORECLOSURE, OIFI, ORDER IMPOSING FINE-LIEN,ONC-ORDER OF NON-COMPLIANCE,OOC-ORDER OF CONTINUANCE, URF-ORDER REDUCING FINE,POPS•PER DAY FINE SUSPENDED, POS - POS. RFR - REQUEST FOR REHEARING. RFRDUC-REQUEST FOR REDUCTION DENIED UNTIL COMPLIANCE, ROI- REDUCTION OF FINE,SFII-SUBPOENA FOR HEARING,SOV-STATEMENT OF VIOLATION(S)and WD-WITHDREW. HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF HEARINGS Vice-Chairman Carrington, second by Member Odom, moved that Case #17-072 be heard at the beginning of the agenda and then revert back to the original agenda with case #17-003 and all subsequent cases. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 17-012 Christopher J Valle Officer Rodriguez 16 Lafayette Street Violation Cited: 168-6C Observation: Trailer/boat parked on front of property. 02/21/17 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 02/28/17 BC 02/28/17 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 02/28/17 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 03/28/17 BC 02/28/17 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. &CERTIFIED MAIL BC Officer Rodriguez presented the case and gave its history. She further explained that the property was in compliance as of February 28, 2017. She is presenting this case to the board for future repeat violation due to the history, which has required her to write repeated violation notices: April 12, 2016, June 22, 2016, and February 21, 2017. Kaylee Dorman who resides at 16 Lafayette Street was present but did not speak. Speaker reservation form is on file. Further discussion ensued about the board's ability to take action; Attorney Mary Sneed recommended that the City withdraw the case. Assistant Support Services Director — Code Enforcement Manager Doug Gaines formerly withdrew the case. 2 Page Case No. 17-003 Allan J Simpson Officer Loeffler 1110 Caballero Road Efficient Air Conditioning,Inc. Jorge Medina Elizabeth Medina Violation Cited: 105.4.1.2 Observation: Abandoned expired permit with no final inspection. 12/07/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 01/03/17 BC 01/10//17 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 01/10/17 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 01/24/17 BC 01/11/17 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. &CERTIFIED MAIL BC Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Exhibits were presented. Officer Loeffler further explained that as of March 28, 2017, the property is still in non-compliance. He also noted that the current owners, Jorge and Elizabeth Medina are not the owners who pulled the original permit. lie confirmed that the current owners are working with the Building Department to resolve this matter. The City is requesting an order of compliance within 30 days or be fined $10.00 per day thereafter that the violation remains in non-compliance. Vice-Chairman Carrington, seconded by Member Odom, moved that in Case #17-003, the respondent be found in violation for code violations 105.4.1.2, as cited as of December 30, 2106, and be given until April 30, 2017, to come into compliance or be fined $10.00 per day until found in compliance . Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 17-013 Ignacio Mendoza-Andrade Officer Siegrist 1202 Center Street Richard Mendoza Violation Cited: 51-13 Observation: Work without permit: new slab, column posts and porch roof in backyard. 02/14/17 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 03/07/17 BC 03/08/17 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 03/08/17 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 03/28/17 BC 03/08/17 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. &CERTIFIED MAIL BC Officer Siegrist presented the case and gave its history. Exhibits were presented. Officer Siegrist further explained as of March 28, 2017, the property is still in non-compliance. He was able to confirm with the Building Department that Ignacio Mendoza-Andrade, the tenant attempted to pull a permit; however, he was unable to pull a permit without the property owner's written approval.The city is requesting an order of compliance within 60 days or be fined $25.00 per day thereafter that the violation remains in non-compliance. 3iPage Member Odom, seconded by Vice-Chairman Carrington, moved that in Case #17-013, the respondent be found in violation for code violation 51-13, as cited as of February 25, 2017, and be Liven until May 30, 2107, to come into compliance or be fined$25.00 per day until found in compliance. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 17-015 Antonio Zepeda Officer Loeffler 1804 Adair Street Olivia Zepeda Violation Cited: 168-6B(1), 115-3 Observation: Vehicle(s) parked/stored upon unimproved and unsurfaced front yard grass; red Camaro and routinely changing other vehicles. Property littered with empty beer cans, scattered and piles, front and side yards, corners. Both conditions are creating a nuisance and creating a blighted effect upon the neighborhood and the city. 02/08/17 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 02/17/17 BC 03/15/17 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 03/15/17 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 03/28/17 BC 03/15/17 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. & CERTIFIED MAIL BC Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Exhibits were presented. Officer Loeffler further explained that as of March 24, 2017, the property is in compliance. He is presenting this case to the board for future repeat violation due to the history. The city is requesting a finding of violation but in compliance with no fines assessed at this time. Vice-Chairman Carrington, seconded by Member Odom, moved that in Case #17-015, the respondent be found in violation for code violations 168-68(1) and 115-3, as cited as of February 17, 2017, and be found in compliance as of March 24, 2017, no fines be assessed at this time. Motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS Case No. 17-008 Ernestine L Brown Officer Siegrist 2116 Richfield Cove Drive Ramona C Brown Violation Cited: 108-23Q Observation: Six (6) ft. wooden fence in despair with missing slats and fallen section(s). 01/12/17 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 02/14/17 BC 02/15/17 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 02/15/17 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 02/28/17 BC 02/15/17 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. & CERTIFIED MAIL BC 02/28/17 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED BC 41Page ON 02/12/17 TO COMPLY BY 05/01/17 OR FINE OF $25.00 PER DAY UNTIL IN COMPLIANCE. 03/08/17 AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE OFFICERSIEGRIST BC Officer Siegrist reported as of March 8, 2017, the property is in full compliance. No further action was required by the board. Case No. 17-009 Susan E Stewart Officer Loeffler 2002 Shari Lynn Terrace Violation Cited: 165-3, 115-3, 115-5, 108-35 Observation: Overgrown / tall weeds, grass and vegetation encompassing entire property and structure; blocking egress, view and endangering the physical structure. Conditions constituting a public nuisance, an attractive nuisance to juveniles and criminals, creating a blighted effect upon the neighborhood and the city as a whole. Danger to the public health, safety and welfare. Inoperable, expired tag vehicle front driveway covered in a film of dust, dirt and leaves. 11/15/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 02/17/17 BC 02/17/17 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 02/17/17 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 02/28/17 BC 02/17/17 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. &CERTIFIED MAIL BC 02/28/17 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED BC FOR 165-3, 115-3. 115-5, 108-35 ON 11/30/16 TO COMPLY BY 03/13/17 OR FINE OF$25.00 PER VIOLATION AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN IN NON-COMPLIANCE. ALSO AUTHORIZE CITY TO ABATE THE PROPERTY IF IN NON COMPLIANCE AND ADD THE FEES TO THE FINE/LIEN. Officer Loeffler reported that the property is in full compliance. No further action was required by the board. Case No. 17-010 Kristina Settic Officer Loeffler 1218 Russell Drive Minu Settie Violation Cited: 51-13 Observation: Unpermitted construction; masonry elevated deck block and paver. SIPage 11/26/16 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 02/17/17 BC 02/17/17 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 02/17/17 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 02/28/17 BC 02/17/17 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. &CERTIFIED MAIL BC 02/28/17 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS BC CITED ON 01/26/17. TO COMPLY BY 03/15/17 OR FINE OF $25.00 PER DAY UNTIL COMPLIED. Officer Loeffler stated that the City is requesting that the Board give an additional 30 days to comply. He was able to verify with the Building Department that permits have been applied for and are awaiting approval. Vice-Chairman Carrington, seconded by Member Lomneck, moved that in Case #17-010 the compliant date be extended to April 17, 2017. Motion carried unanimously. COMMENTS Board Attorney Mary Sneed —wished everyone a great evening. Member Lomneck—stated that he would like to see some of the fines increased.Asst. Support Services Director- Code Enforcement Manager Doug Gaines and Chairman Lowery explained the City is only giving a recommendation the Board sets the final fee. Chairman Lowery — Thanked everyone for a great meeting and work well done. Ended the meeting by wishing everyone a good April and said he looks forward to seeing everyone next month. Meeting adjourned at 7:28pm ATTEST: a ' 'ROVED: Amber Landry, CEB Recor g Clerk l arrell Lowery, Chairman 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. 61 Page