02-24-2004 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 24, 2004
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Linebarier called the regular meeting of the Ocoee Code Enforcement Board to
order at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall. Chairman Linebarier led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the Invocation. The roll was called and a quorum was
declared present.
PRESENT: Chairman Linebarier, Members Donenfeld, Godek, Skiles, and Stanley. Also
present were Building & Zoning Official Phelps, Enforcement Officers Braddy-
Bagwell, Loeffler and Siegrist, Permitting Clerk Ramos, Attorney Sneed, and
Deputy City Clerk Brasher.
ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Lenko, Members Chancey, Henderson, and Konicek who were
excused.
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 THESE 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.
The Consent Agenda consisted of approval of Items A, B & c.
A. Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting held on Tuesday,
January 27, 2004.
B. Order of Continuance - March 23, 2004 - None
C. Order of Dismissal - None
Member Donenfeld, seconded by Member Skiles, moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented. Motion carried 5-0.
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 THE CASE TESTIMONY GIVEN BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. IN THESE
MINUTES THE TITLES TO THOSE DOCUMENTS WILL BE ABBREVIATED AS FOLLOWS:
ACFD - AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE FOR DEMOLITION
AOC - AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE
AONC - AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COMPLIANCE
ATF-APPLICATION TO FORECLOSE
CO - COMPLIANCE ORDER
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cs - CONTINUED STAY
CTR - COpy TO RESPONDENT
EX-EXHIBITS
FS- FEES STAYED
NOCV - NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION
NOH - NOTICE OF HEARING
OAF - ORDER AUTHORIZING FORECLOSURE
OIF/L- ORDER IMPOSING FINE/LIEN
ONC - ORDER OF NON-COMPLIANCE
OOC - ORDER OF CONTINUANCE
PDFS - PER DAY FINE SUSPENDED
POS - PROOF OF SERVICE
RFR - REQUEST FOR REHEARING;
RFRDUC-REQUEST FOR REDUCTION DENIED UNTIL COMPLIANCE
ROF- REDUCTION OF FINE
SOV - STATEMENT OF VIOLATION (S)
Permitting Clerk Ramos administered the oath to Code Enforcement Officers Braddy-
Bagwell, Loeffler, Siegrist and anyone intending to speak regarding a case.
Building Official Phelps announced the following Cases are in compliance:
04-003, 03-003336, and 03-003357
Member Skiles, seconded by Member Donenfeld, moved to hear Case No. 04-002 as the next
item on the Agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF
HEARINGS
Attorney Sneed administered the oath to Building Clerk Ramos.
Case No. 04-002 - Odilon Ramires & Gertudis Hernandez
104 Mobile Lane Officer Siegrist
Violation Cited: 165-3 & 115-3
01-15-04 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 02-05-04
02-11-04 SOV
02-11-04 NOH Meeting Date: 02-24-04
02-11-04 POS Certified Mail
02-11-04 POS Regular Mail
02-12-04 POS Posting
Observation: One Chevy S-10 Blazer, gray with no tag, front end missing and trash/debris
including car parts.
Code Enforcement Officer Siegrist presented exhibits, gave a detailed history of the Case
and stated the property is in non-compliance.
Respondent Odilon Ramirez, having been sworn, stated he rents the property to another
individual and he will have the debris cleaned up by Friday.
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Member Godek, seconded by Member Skiles, moved in Case No. 04-002 to find the
Respondents in violation of Section 115-3 and 165-3 as of January 30, 2004, and in
compliance of Section 165-3 as of February 16, 2004, but to give until March 2, 2004, to
comply with Section 115-3 or impose fine of $50.00 per day. Motion carried 5-0.
Case No. 04-001- Christopher, Ronald G & Janet L. McClelland
1401 Wanda Street Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 165-3
01-30-04 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 01-29-04
01-30-04 SOV
01-30-04 NOH Meeting Date: 02-24-04
01-30-04 POS Hand Delivery
Observation: Blue pick-up truck, rear cargo area containing junk and debris. Expired tag,
March 2003.
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler presented exhibits, gave a detailed history of the present
and previous Case(s), stated the Respondents are repeat violators and the property is in
compliance.
Member Godek, seconded by Member Stanley, moved in Case No. 04-001 to find the
Respondents as repeat violators of Section 165-3 as of January 29, 2004, but in compliance as
of February 2,2004, and to impose fine of $250. 00 per day. Motion carried 4-1 with Member
Skiles voting no.
Member Godek, seconded by Member Stanley, moved in Case No. 04-001 to impose
administrative costs in the amount of $34.68 against the Respondents. Motion carried 3-2
with Members Donenfeld and Skiles voting no.
Chairman Linebarier announced that Case No. 03-003326 was found in violation as a repeat
violation at the January 27,004, Code Enforcement Board Meeting however it has been found
that the Respondent is not a repeat violator and a motion will be made to rescind the findings
of the previous Code Enforcement Board Meeting.
Member Donenfeld, seconded by Member Stanley, moved in Case No. 03-003326 to rescind
the order of findings of facts, conclusion of law and order from the January 27, 2004, Code
Enforcement Board Meeting.
Case No. 04-004 - Ricky L. Moore
578 W. Silver Star Road
Violation Cited: 165-3
02-02-04 NOCV
02-17-04 SOV
02-17-04 NOH
02-17 -04 POS
Officer Siegrist
Re- Inspection Date: 02-16-04
Meeting Date: 02-24-04
Certified Mail
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02-17 -04 POS Regular Mail
02-17 -04 POS Posting
Observation: One blue Toyota pick-up truck FL tag# E70KEB, expired June 2002, and one
Mazda 4X4 SE5 B2600 tan pick-up truck, no tag, and one red Nissan pick-up truck, FL tag#
URS824, expired June 2000.
Code Enforcement Office Siegrist presented exhibits, gave a detailed history of the Case and
stated the property is in non-compliance.
Member Donenfeld, seconded by Member Skiles, moved in Case No. 04-004 to find the
Respondent in violation of Section 165-3 as of February 12, 2004, but to give until March 2,
2004, to comply or impose fine of$50.00 per day. Motion carried 5-0.
Chairman Linebarier announced the fine has been paid in Case Nos. 99-074 and 99-075.
Case No. 03-001219 - Mark N. and Katrina Johanson
A-I Heat & Air Conditioning, Inc. c/o David E. Adkins
1602 Little Spring Hill Drive
Violation Cited: 105-4
11-25-03 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 12-18-03
12-23-03 SOV
12-23-03 NOH Meeting Date: 01-27-04
12-23-03 POS Certified Mail
12-13-03 POS Regular Mail
Observation: Complete mechanical inspection.
Officer Braddy-Bagwell
Code Enforcement Officer Braddy-Bagwell gave a Case update and stated the property is in
non-compliance and the City of Ocoee would like to recover administrative costs of 106.50.
Member Godek, seconded by Member Stanley, moved in Case No. 03-001219 to impose fine
and lien of$100.00 per day as of February 11,2004. Motion carried 5-0.
Case No. 03-002719 - Virginia R. Kelley
465 Meadow Sweet Court
Violation Cited: 51-13
08-01-03 NOCV
09-09-03 SOV
09-09-03 NOH
09-10-03 POS
09-10-03 POS
09-23-03 OOC
09-24-03 NOH
10-06-03 POS
11-25-03 CO
Officer Siegrist
Re-Inspection Date: 09-05-03
Meeting Date: 09-23-03
Certified Mail
Regular Mail
For 60 days
Meeting Date: 11-25-03
Certified Mail
Given until 02-20-04 or pay $25.00 a day.
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Observation: Widened driveway (slab) without a permit.
Member Godek, seconded by Member Donenfeld, moved in Case No. 03-002719 to extend
the compliance date to March 9, 2004. Motion carried 5-0.
Case No. 03-003314 - Church Harvest Church of God
153 West Silver Star Road
Violation Cited: 51-13
11-19-03 NOCV Re- Inspection Date: 12-01-03
12-05-03 SOV
12-05-03 NOH Meeting Date: 01-27-04
12-10-03 POS Certified Mail
Observation: Un-permitted work without permit.
Officer Siegrist
Building Official Phelps asked the Code Enforcement Board to extend the compliance date
Member Skiles, seconded by Member Donenfeld, moved in Case No. 03-003314 to extend the
compliance date to March 20, 2004. Motion carried 5-0.
COMMENTS
Building Official Phelps - None
Attorney Sneed - None
Code Enforcement Officer Siegrist - None
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler - None
Code Enforcement Officer Braddy-Bagwell- None
Permitting Clerk Ramos - None
Member Donenfeld - Said thank you to the City Clerk Department for his Code Book.
Member Godek - Said it has been a pleasure working with Member Skiles on the Code
Enforcement Board for all these years.
Member Skiles - Said he had enjoyed working with the Code Enforcement Board Members
over the last eight years and it was a learning experience.
Chairman Linebarier - None
Member Stanley - None
Deputy City Clerk Brasher - None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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Attest:
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