Item #16 Request for Reduction of Fine and Release of Lien for Case No. 07-211
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: May 6,2008
Item # , (,
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
Ralph W. Jones III
(407) 905-3104
Reviewed By:
Department Director:
City Manager:
Subject: Request for .Reduction of Fine and Release of Lien
Cc>de Enforcement Board Case No. 07-211, J P Morgan Chase Bank
Background Summary: On October 9, 2007, Code Enforcement Officer Theresa Rodriguez observed
violations of city code on the property located at 2224 Twisted Pine Road, Ocoee, Florida, The violations
observed were overgrown grass/weeds and swimming pool was dirty and green, A Notice of Code
Violation and a Notice of Hearing were sent to the property owner J P Morgan on November 1, 2007 to
appear at the Code Enforcement Board on November 27, 2007. A Compliance Order was issued by the
Code Enforcement Board giving the Respondent until December 7, 2007 to comply or pay a fine of
$250.00 per day until the property was brought into compliance, An Order Imposing Fine and Lien was
ordered at the Code Enforcement Board Meeting on January 22, 2008, The fine accrued daily until the
property was re-inspected on March 24, 2008 and found in compliance, The total amount of the fine is
$26,750,00.
Issue: Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission consider the property owner's request for a
reduction of fines and release of lien on Code Enforcement Board Case No, 07-211 established on
October 9,2007 at 2224 Twisted Pine Road, Ocoee, Florida?
Recommendations: The Code Enforcement Board recommended a reduction of fines to $7,500.00 if
paid within 7 days of the Commissions approval. It is staff's recommendation to support the decision
made by the Code Enforcement Board,
Attachments: 07-211 Docket and ReQuest for Rehearina/ Reduction of fine
Financial Impact: A reduction of fines as recommended by the Code Enforcement Board would
compensate the city for time and processing expenses associated with this case.
Type of Item: (please mark with an "x'?
Public Hearing For Clerk's Deot Use:
_ Ordinance First Reading _ Consent Agenda
_ Ordinance Second Reading _ Public Hearing
Resolution _ Regular Agenda
X Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
~ Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
X N/A
X N/A
N/A
Reviewed by City Attorney
Reviewed by Finance Dept.
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CITY OF OCOEE
CASE HISTORY
RESPONDENT: JP Mor2an Chase BankNA CASE NUMBER 07-211
c/o Fidelity / Homecominl!s LLC
Location/address: 2224 Twisted Pine Road, Ocoee
Violation Cited: 115-5, 115-6
Officer: T. Rodri!!uez
Date Observed: October 09, 2007 Compliance Date: 10-23-07
Service Type: Mail (91 71082133393412569924) Received on: 11-05-07
Observation: Over2rown l!rass/weeds. Swimmin2 pool dirty and l!reen.
DOCKET
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10-10-07 NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION RE-INSPECTION DATE: 10-24-07 BLE
11-0 1-07 STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS BLE
11-01-07 NOTICE OF HEARING MEETING DATE: 11-27-07 BLE
11-0 1-07 PROOF OF SERVICE REG. AND CERTIFIED MAIL BLE
11-27-07 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOUND IN VIOLATION AS CITED BLE
OF 115-6 ANDGIVEN UNTIL
12-7-07 TO COMPLY
OR BE FINED $250.00 A DAY
12-07 -07 AFFIDA VIT OF NON COMPLIANCE BLE
01-22-08 ORDER IMPOSING FINE I LIEN BLE
4-22-08 REQUEST FOR REHEARING 12-8-07 TO 3-24-08 107 DAYS BLE
REDUCTION OF FINE TOTAL DUE $26,750.00
4-22-08 RECOMMENDA TION TO BOARD RECOMMEND REDUCTION
COMMISSION OF FINES TO $7,500,00 IF PAID
WITHIN 7 DAYS OF COMMISSION
APPROV AL
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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
CITY OF OCOEE
150 NORTH LAKESHORE DRIVE
OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761
CEB Case No. 07- :tll
REQUEST FOR RE-HEARING/REDUCTION OF FINE
INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate if you are requesting to have your case re-heard or if you are
requesting a reduction of fine. Please fill this fonn out completely. Be specific when writing your
statement. Please return this fonn to the Code Enforcement Board Clerk within 15 days prior to the next
regularly scheduled Code Enforcement Board Meeting. The request will then be presented to the Board
at the next regularly scheduled meeting for consideration. If you have any questions, please call the Code
Enforcement Board Clerk, Cannen D. Ramos at (407) 905-3100 extension 1002.
Check one: [ ] Request for Re-hearing ~st for Reduction of Fine
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Phone Number where you can be reached during the day? q~- -n l -~75~ x l{:.b,~
Is the property now in compliance ~ _No (if no, explain in detail)
If the property owner is unable to complete this fonn, list name of person who is authorized to act for the
Property Owner, their relationship, and attach notarized power-of-attorney:
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Date of original CEB Meeting
Penalty Issued by Board
You are encouraged to attend the next Board meeting on the date scheduled so that you can be present
while your request for a re-hearing or fine reduction Is considered. If you are present, and the Board
grants a re-hearlng, the Board may decide to permit you to present your case that night, or may decide
to re-hear your case on a subsequent date for which you will be provided notice at a later date. If you
are not present you will be notified of the Board's decision on whether or not to grant you a re-
hearing, and if a re-hearlng is granted, you will be notified/or your re-hearing. You are encouraged
to bring any evidence for Board consideration with you.
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( ] Re-Hearing or (yfReduction of fine and in support offer the following new evidence:
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