HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-1989 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
HELD MAY 23, 1989
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chairman Frank Carlsson, Vice Chairman John
Linebarier, Members James Skirvin, Pitt Varnes and Ray Wood,
Attorney Ike Cool , Fire Inspector James Coschignano, Code
Enforcement Officer Steve Ross , Police Lieutenant William
Walker and Deputy Clerk Susan Swilley.
ABSENT: Members Gary Carroll and Robert Imes (both excused) .
Chairman Carlsson called the meeting to order at 7 : 31 p.m. .
Vice Chairman Linebarier led everyone in prayer and Chairman
Carlsson led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Skirvin moved to accept the minutes of the March 28 , 1989
Code Enforcement Board meeting as written. Motion seconded
by Vice Chairman Linebarier. Vice Chairman Linebarier
mentioned that he was referred to as the Chairman once in the
minutes . Chairman Carlsson moved to correct and accept as
amended, seconded by Vice Chairman Linebarier and approved
unanimously.
HEARINGS ON STATEMENTS OF VIOLATION PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF
HEARINGS
OTHER BUSINESS
City Manager to address Board
As City Manager Shapiro was not present, the Board decided to
come back to this item later in the meeting.
Code Enforcement Board recommendation to City Commission, re:
collection of fine owed by Sterling Pylant
Deputy Clerk Swilley stated that City Manager Shapiro wanted
a recommendation from the Board in the form of a formal
motion as to the disposition of this case . Vice Chairman
Linebarier moved to request that the City Commission
authorize the City Attorney to proceed with foreclosure in
lieu of payment of the fine owed on Case #87-43 , Carl C .
Hodges as carried to Reverend Sterling Pylant when the land
was sold. Motion seconded by Mr. Wood and approved
unanimously.
Revised Administrative Rules , revised Hearing Rules & Forms
Attorney Cool stated that the forms presented represent
changes made necessary by recent Florida State Statute
changes and the new Ordinance passed by the Ocoee City
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Commission. He further stated that he cleaned up any
inconsistencies . Attorney Cool stated that the Application
to Foreclose (Form 1 . 173) would be the next form for the City
to file in reference to Reverend Pylant with the Board filing
the Order Authorizing Foreclosure (Form 1 . 174) . Vice
Chairman Linebarier made a motion that if the City files the
Application to Foreclose , to give Chairman Carlsson authority
to execute Form 1. 174 , Order Authorizing Foreclosure on
behalf of the Board. Motion seconded by Mr. Wood and
approved unanimously. The Board had further discussion about
the new forms and procedures . City Manager Shaprio arrived
at 7 : 53 p.m. . Vice Chairman Linebarier moved to adopt the
revised Administrative Rules and revised Hearing Rules and
Forms . Motion seconded by Mr. Skirvin and approved
unanimously.
City Manager Shapiro introduced himself and Steve Ross , new
Code Enforcement Officer to the Board at this time. Chairman
Carlsson stated that the Board has not had any new cases
before them for the last three (3) months and questioned why.
Captain Coschignano stated that he gets compliance in most
cases . City Manager Shapiro stated that he would arrange for
Code Enforcement Officer Ross to provide monthly compliance
reports (score cards) in the future to keep the Board
informed of activity. He further stated that as Mr. Ross is
trained, there will be an increase since he is full time.
Lt. Walker stated that the Notice to Remove forms the police
department issue are effective and that about 75% comply and
are never even turned over to City Hall . City Manager
Shapiro stated that he intends to give Code Enforcement
Officer Ross the right to issue non-criminal citations . He
stated that he feels this can be a more expedient way in some
cases where the respondent would go to County Court rather
than to the monthly Code Enforcement Board. He further
stated that reports will still come to the Code Enforcement
Board so that they stay informed. City Manager Shapiro
stated that the parking Ordinance recommended by the Code
Enforcement Board is scheduled for first reading on June 06 ,
1989 . He stated that he appreciates the effort and welcomes
other recommendations . Vice Chairman Linebarier asked about
the migrant housing issue. City Manager Shapiro stated that
the building department is working on condemning the middle
two (2) structures . Vice Chairman Linebarier then asked the
status of the Owen property. City Manager Shapiro stated
that he hoped to re-cite Mr. Owens when the new Ordinance
becomes effective. There was some discussion about the new
newspaper publication to satisfy proof of delivery problems .
Vice Chairman Linebarier thanked City Manager for the full
time Code Enforcement Officer .
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Copy of memorandum from Chief Boyd to City Manager Shapiro
Lt. Walker stated that dispatch would field complaints and
assign to either patrol or refer to Orange County Animal
Control or assign to Code Enforcement Officer Ross depending
on the problem. A lenthly discussion ensued over animal
control and concluded with the realization that things are
getting better since Orange County has adopted new Ordinances
for better control and since Ocoee has adopted Orange
County' s Ordinance also. Vice Chairman Linebarier asked that
each Board member be provided with a copy of Orange County' s
Animal Control Ordinance. Lt. Walker stated that he would do
so.
Copy of Ordinance 89-06 and 89-07
The Board members were provided copies of the Ordinances for
future reference.
COMMENTS
City Manager - none.
Code Enforcement Officer - none .
Police Dept. - none.
Board Attorney - Attorney Cool distributed a revision to the
parking Ordinance that the Board has been working on. He
requested that a copy be provided to the City Clerk since
this is scheduled for first reading June 06 , 1989 .
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Skirvin made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Chairman
Carlsson and approved unanimously. Meeting adjourned at
8 : 52 p.m. .
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F -nk Carlsson, Chairman
ATTEST:
Susan Swilley, Deput Werk
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