11-28-2006 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
November 28, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Godek called the regular meeting of the Ocoee Code Enforcement Board to order
at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall. Member Hopper led the Invocation
and 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, Hopper,
Morton, Stanley and Alternate Member Lowery. Also present were Code
Enforcement Supervisor Loeffler, Code Enforcement Officers Braddy-Bagwell,
and Rodriguez, Permitting Clerk Ramos, and Deputy City Clerk Sibbitt.
ABSENT: None
Permitting Clerk Ramos administered the oath to Code Enforcement Officers Braddy-
Bagwell, Loeffler, Rodriguez, and anyone intending to speak regarding a case.
CONSENT AGENDA
ALL MATIERS LISTED UNDER TIffi CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE BY TIffi CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND WILL BE
ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. TIffiRE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF TIffiSE ITEMS UNLESS DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BY A
MEMBER OF TIffi BOARD, IN WHICH CASE TIffi CHAIRMAN WILL INSTRUCT TIffi BOARD CLERK TO REMOVE TIffi ITEM FROM TIffi
CONSENT AGENDA AND SUCH ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
The Consent Agenda consisted of approval of Items A and B. *Note: Consent Agenda was
amended.
A.
B.
Minutes of the October 24, 2006, Code Enforcement Board Meeting
Dismissal or Compliance. (Case Numbers 06-120, 06-122, 06-123, and 06-124
were transferred to Consent).
Case Number Respondent
1. 06-120 Deina M. Reed
2.06-122 Dorothy A. Phelps
3. 06-123 Vita Santana
4. 06-124 Jonathan Sahai & Melissa Vass
5. 06-129 Kathleen L. Whitt
6. 06-130 Ronald & Deanna Meda
Location of Violation
1984 Applegate Drive
469 Little Aspen Court
723 Veronica Circle
1891 Leslie Ann Lane
505 E. Lakeshore Drive
422 E. Lakeshore Dr.
Member HODDer. seconded bv Member M. Godek, moved to approve the Consent A!!enda
with the amendments presented bv Staff. Motion carried unanimouslv.
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COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
None
HEARINGS OF STATEMENTS OF VIOLATIONS
PURSUANT TO TIffi HEARING RULES ADOPTED BY THIS BOARD ON JUNE 27, 1995, VARIOUS DOCUMENTS ARE USED BY TIffi CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN EACH CASE AND ARE REPORTED IN TIffi CASE TESTIMONY GIVEN BY TIffi CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
IN TIffiSE MINUTES TIffi TITLES TO THOSE DOCUMENTS WILL BE ABBREVIATED AS FOLLOWS:
ACFD - AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE FOR DEMOLmON, 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 FINElLIEN, 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. 06-128 - Mahid N. Choudbury
3321 Atmore Terrace
Violation Cited: 115-5
09-01-06 NOCV
10-16-06 SOV
10-16-06 NOH
10-16-06 POS
10-24-06 CO
10-25-06 NOH Meeting Date: 11-28-06
10-26-06 POS Certified Mail
10-26-06 POS Regular Mail
10-31-06 POS Posting
Observation: Tall weeds/grass front and back property.
Officer Rodrigruez
Re-Inspection Date: 10-16-06
Meeting Date: 10-24-06
Certified Mail
Officer Rodriguez gave a detailed history of the case and provided exhibits. She further
announced the property was in non-compliance as of November 28,2006.
Chairman Godek inquired if anyone was living in the residence and if it is known if the
owner has received any of the letters mailed out. Officer Rodriquez stated the property is
vacant and the letters are all unclaimed. Member Morton inquired if any neighbors have
seen the owners at the home. Officer Rodriguez stated she has noticed that many homes in
the ForestBrooke subdivision were purchased for investment properties and the owners do not
physically live in the residence. Member Hopper inquired if the City would cut the grass and
send the owners the bill. Officer Loeffler stated in the past with the correct budget they have
taken action but with the dry season and this being the only house in that subdivision with
overgrowth problem the City will not be mowing the grass. Member Stanley inquired as to
why the HOA was not cutting the grass and billing the owners. Officer Rodriguez stated the
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complaint she received was from the HOA and she does not believe they take care of that
problem. Member Morton inquired if the City could try to locate the owner since the owner
is unaware of his violation. Officer Loeffier stated that per Florida State Statute as long as
they have sent out regular and certified mail and it comes back they have due process and can
post the property.
Member HODDer. seconded bv Member Morton, moved in Case No. 06-128 to find the
respondent in violation as cited as of September 15, 2006. and be given until January 15,
2007, to come into compliance or be fined $25/per dav thereafter. Motion failed 5-2 with
Chairman Godek, Vice Chair Chancev, Members Ballard, Morton, and Stanlev opposin!!.
Member Ballard. seconded bv Vice Chair Chancev, moved in Case No. 06-128 to find the
reslJondent in violation as cited as of SelJtember 15, 2006, and be given until December 8,
2006, to come into compliance or be fined $50/per day thereafter. Motion carried
unanimous Iv.
COMMENTS
Discussion on December Meeting - A brief discussion ensued regarding cancelling the
December Meeting.
Member Morton. seconded bv Member Ballard. moved to have the next Code Enforcement
Board Meeting in January. Motion carried unanimouslv.
Officer Loeffler provided before/after exhibits of the old tattoo parlor and old laundry mat
and how the area was cleaned up. He further showed members exhibits of advertisements
decaled on cars which the City may have to deal with.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p..m.
AP~___
Robert Godek, Chairman
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