The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About07-24-2018 Minutes CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES July 24,2018 Chairman Lowery called the regular meeting of the Ocoee Code Enforcement Board to order at 7:04pm in the Commission Chambers at City Hall. Member Odom initiated the moment of silence, and Member Lomneck led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and a quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Chairman Lowery, Member Odom, Member Lomneck, Member Murray, and Member Mirza. Also present were Board Attorney Mary Sneed, Asst. Support Services Director- Code Enforcement Manager Doug Gaines, Code Enforcement Officers Theresa Rodriguez, Edward Loeffler and Robert Siegrist; Administrative Assistant Bridgett Coffey, and Recording Clerk Amber Landry. ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Carrington and Member Lewis 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 TI-ESE 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 June 26, 2018, Code Enforcement Board Meeting. Assistant Support Services Director—Code Enforcement Manager Doug Gaines presented the dismissals and compliances. B. Dismissal or Compliance. Case Number Respondent Location of Violation 18-057 Doreen S Beasley Estate 996 Satin Leaf Circle Ditech Financial LLC 08-062 Palacios Yoselina Aguirre 406 Apricot Drive C. Order of Continuance (August 28, 2018 Meeting) Case Number Respondent Location of Violation Member Odom, seconded by Member Lomneck, moved that the supplemental consent agenda be accepted as presented. Motion carried unanimously. HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF HEARINGS No. 18-043 2015-0C1978 Land Trust Officer Siegrist 1978 Applegate Drive C/O Secured Capital Trust LLC Trustee Violation Cited: 51-13 Observation: New six(6)foot wooden fence without permit. 04/02/18 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION REINSPECTION DATE: 04/30/18 BC 05/01/18 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 05/01/18 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE:05/22/2018 BC 05/01/18 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. &CERT. MAIL BC 05/22/18 ORDER OF CONTINUANCE MEETING DATE: 06/26/2018 BC 06/26/18 ORDER OF CONTINUANCE MEETING DATE: 07/24/2018 BC Officer Siegrist presented the case and gave its history. Officer Siegrist further explained that as of July 24, 2018, the property is still in non-compliance. The City is requesting an order of compliance within 10 days or be fined $50.00 per day thereafter that the violation remains in non-compliance. Member Lomneck, seconded by Member Odom, moved that in Case#18-043, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of April 13, 2018, and be given until August 3, 2018, to come into compliance or be fined$50.00 per day until found in compliance. Motion carried unanimously. No. 18-063 Payne William Snow IV Officer Rodriguez 129 Lafayette Street Resident Violation Cited: 51-13 Observation: Shed and covered porch installation without required permits, plans, approval and inspections. 06/07/18 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION REINSPECTION DATE:06/21/18 BC 06/21/18 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 06/21/18 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 07/24/2018 BC 06/21/18 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. &CERT. MAIL BC Officer Rodriguez presented the case and gave its history. Officer Rodriguez further explained that as of July 24, 2018 the property is still in non-compliance. The City is requesting an order of compliance within 21 days or be fined $50.00 per day thereafter that the violation remains in non-compliance. Member Lomneck, seconded by Member Odom, moved that in Case #18-063, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of June 17, 2018, and be given until August 14, 2018, to come into compliance or be fined$50.00 per day until found in compliance. Motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS No. 18-044 Tracy Lynn Smith Officer Loeffler 1301 Flewelling Ave Violation Cited: 115-3A, 108-35, 108-24D, 108-19C.D.E.F., 108-22, 108-23E, 82-4, 82-3 Observation: UNSANITARY/UNSAFE CONDITIONS-NUISANCE CONDITIONS CONDITIONS CHANGING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD No connection to electric service utility in-violation of Minimum Housing Standards. Operating a portable generator to supply electric power in violation of Minimum Housing Standards and creating a noise nuisance. Property littered with used furniture, clothing,junk and debris. Unpermitted garage sale activity creating unusual traffic. Roof covered in tattered tarps and allowing moisture into the structure; not an approved roof covering material. All conditions constituting a nuisance and contributing to a blighted effect upon the neighborhood. 04/11/18 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION REINSPECTION DATE: 05/09/18 BC 05/09/18 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 05/09/18 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 05/22/2018 BC 05/09/18 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. &CERT. MAIL BC 05/09/18 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OFFICER LOEFFLER BC 05/22/18 ORDER OF CONTINUANCE MEETING DATE: 06/26/2018 BC 06/26/18 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED ON BC 04/06/18 TO COMPLY BY 07/06/18 OR FINE OF$100.00 PER DAY, PER VIOLATION FOR AS LONG AS THE VIOLATION REMAINS IN NON COMPLIANCE. AUTHORIZE CITY TO ABATE PROPERTY SHOULD IT BECOME VACANT AND ADD FEES TO FINE. Officer Loeffler reported the property is in full compliance. No further action was required by the Board. No. 18-051 Clark Oliver Officer Siegrist 6828 Cross Cut Court Edna Oliver Violation Cited: 115-3B, 108-23Q Observation: Weeds / grass over 10". Also, six (6) foot wooden fence in disrepair with missing slats and fallen down sections 05/08/18 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION REINSPECTION DATE: 05/22/18 BC 05/23/18 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 05/23/18 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 06/26/2018 BC 05/23/18 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. &CERT. MAIL BC 06/25/18 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING BC 06/26/18 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED ON BC 05/18/18 TO COMPLY BY 07/06/18 OR FINE OF$50.00 PER DAY, PER VIOLATION UNTIL IN COMPLIANCE. 07/06/18 AFFIDAVIT OF NON COMPLIANCE OFFICER SIEGRIST BC Officer Siegrist reported the property is in non-compliance. Officer Siegrist recommended an order of non-compliance, requesting that the board impose fine and lien. Member Odom,seconded by Member Lomneck, moved that in Case #18-051 to impose fines as of July 7, 2018 as previously set by this board. Motion carried unanimously. No. 18-045 Joseph A Rodriguez Officer Loeffler 1213 Baranova Road Violation Cited: 108-24D, 115-3A, 51-17A, LDC 6-4(6)A, 165-3A Observation: CONDITIONS CHANGING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONDITIONS CREATING A BLIGHTED EFFECT UPON THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE OVERALL CITY PROPER. Residentially zoned area utilized for storage of multiple oversized commercial vehicles (dump trucks). Oversize commercial vehicle egress to rear and side yard over public sidewalk, easement and curb as well as unsurfaced portion of private property. Heavy-duty forklift in backyard utilized for dump truck maintenance/ repairs. Beer bottles, can boxes, trash,junk littering property. Broken crumbling cement landscape rubbish and debris front yard on each side of driveway. Untagged / inoperable vehicles parked/stored back yard.04/03/18 04/23/18 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION REINSPECTION DATE: 05/09/18 BC 05/09/18 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 05/09/18 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 05/22/2018 BC 05/09/18 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. &CERT. MAIL BC 05/09/18 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OFFICER LOEFFLER BC 05/22/18 ORDER OF CONTINUANCE MEETING DATE: 06/26/2018 BC 06/26/18 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED ON BC 04/18/18 TO COMPLY BY 07/06/18 OR FINE OF$75.00 PER DAY, PER VIOLATION UNTIL IN COMPLIANCE. Officer Loeffler reported the property is in non-compliance. Officer Loeffler recommended an order of non-compliance, requesting that the board impose fine and lien. Member Odom,seconded by Member Lomneck, moved that in Case #18-045 to impose fines as of July 7, 2018, as previously set by this board. Motion carried unanimously. No. 18-055 Stanley C Wasilczyk Officer Loeffler 903 Satin Leaf Circle Violation Cited: 6-4H(6), 115-3B, 108-35 Observation: Large recreational camper trailer parked / stored in prohibited location; over 36' in length. Prohibited connection to utilities and prohibited occupancy. Tall weeds and grass front, side and rear yards. Conditions constituting a nuisance, contributing to a blighted effect upon the neighborhood including the residential characteristics of a neighborhood. 05/29/18 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION REINSPECTION DATE:06/12/18 BC 06/13/18 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 06/13/18 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 06/26/2018 BC 06/13/18 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. &CERT. MAIL BC 06/26/18 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED BC ON 06/10/18 TO COMPLY BY 07/06/18 OR FINE OF$75.00 PER DAY, PER VIOLATION UNTIL IN COMPLIANCE. 07/05/18 AFFIDAVIT OF PARTIAL 115-3B REMAINS IN VIOLATION COMPLIANCE Officer Loeffler reported the property is in full compliance. No further action was required by the Board. No. 18-061 William T Powell Sr. Officer Rodriguez 1038 Windswept Court Tenant/ Resident Violation Cited: 115-5B, 95-3 Observation: OVERGROWN GRASS/WEEDS AND FENCE 05/31/18 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION REINSPECTION DATE:06/14/18 BC 06/14/18 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BC 06/14/18 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE:06/26/2018 BC 06/14/18 ALL DOCUMENTS SENT BY REG. &CERT. MAIL BC 06/14/18 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING BC 06/26/18 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED ON BC 06/10/18 TO COMPLY BY 07/07/18 OR FINE OF$50.00 PER DAY, PER VIOLATION UNTIL IN COMPLIANCE. Officer Rodriguez reported the property is in full compliance. No further action was required by the Board. COMMENTS Board Attorney Mary Sneed thanked all for their service and attention. Member Mirza asked if the City had an abatement policy. Board Attorney Mary Sneed explained that in the event of a safety concern the City does correct the concern and fine the property owner. Asst. Support Services Director- Code Enforcement Manager Doug Gaines added that the property must be vacant in order for the City to abate a property. Asst. Support Services Director - Code Enforcement Manager Doug Gaines reminded the Board that tomorrow evening, Wednesday July 25, 2018 the Sunshine Law Training will be held here at City Hall in the Chambers. Chairman Lowery thanked Board Attorney Mary Sneed for a great workshop. He also thanked the city staff and residents for a great job. Meeting adjourned at 7:21pm ATTEST: APPROVED: _40101...L.A A 440 Amber Landry,CEB Recording Clerk Darrell Lowery, Chaid:n 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.