05-25-2004 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
MAY 25, 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, Vice-Chairman Lenko (arrived 7:09 p.m.) Members
Chancey, Donenfeld (arrived 7:07 p.m.), Godek, Henderson, and Konicek.
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 and Member Henderson, who were unexcused.
Alternate Member Stanley, who was excused.
CONSENT AGENDA
ALL MATIERS 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, April
27, 2004.
B. Order of Continuance - June 22, 2004 - None
C. Order of Dismissal- None
Member Konicek, seconded by Member Donenfeld, 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
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CO - COMPLIANCE ORDER
CS – CONTINUED STAY
CTR - COPY TO RESPONDENT
ECO – EXTENDED COMPLIANCE ORDER
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.
HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF
HEARINGS
Building Official Phelps stated that Case Numbers 04-012 and 04-013 are in compliance.
Case No. 04-011 – Antonio D. Harmon
728 North Lakewood Avenue Officer Braddy-Bagwell
Violation Cited: 165-3; 119-2; 108-24 D
04-08-04 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 04-29-04
05-06-04 SOV
05-11-04 NOH Meeting Date: 05-25-04
05-11-04 POS Certified Mail
05-11-04 POS Regular Mail
05-11-04 POS Posting
Observation: Nine vehicles in rear yard without tags. Doing repair without occupational
license. Refrigerator open to children, and trash, debris on property.
Code Enforcement Officer Braddy-Bagwell, having been sworn, gave a detailed history
of the Case, presented exhibits, and stated the property is in non-compliance.
Member Godek, seconded by Member Donenfeld, moved in Case No. 04-011 to find the
Respondent in violation of Section 165-3, 119-2, and 108-24 D as of April 18, 2004, but to
give until June 8, 2004, to comply or impose fine of $250 per day. Motion carried 5-0.
Case No. 04-014 – Ignacio & Bertha Ibarra
75 Sand Dollar Key Drive Officer Loeffler
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Case No. 04-014 - Ignacio & Bertha Ibarra
75 Sand Dollar Key Drive Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 165-3 A
05-20-04 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 05-18-04
05-20-04 SOV
05-20-04 NOH Meeting Date: 05-25-04
05-20-04 POS Hand Delivery
Observation: White Ford sedan, no tag. White cargo box-truck with tall grass under and
around.
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, having been sworn, gave a detailed history of the
Case, stated the Respondents are repeat violators, and the property is in non-compliance.
Respondent Ignacio Ibarra, having been sworn, stated that he put a tag on the box-truck after
he received the violation letter and the car has been moved.
Member Konicek, seconded by Member Godek, moved to find the Respondents in Case No.
04-014 in violation of Section 165-3 A as repeat violators from May 18,2004, to May 25,
2004, and to impose fine of$50.
Member Chancey, seconded by Chairman Linebarier, moved to amend the original motion
to imposefine of$50 per day for seven days. Motion carried 3/2 with Member Konicek and
Donenfeld voting no.
Member Chancey, seconded by Chairman Linebarier, moved to find the Respondents in Case
No. 04-014 in violation of Section 165-3 A as repeat violatorsfrom May 18,2004, to May 25,
12004, and to impose fine of $50 per day for seven days. Motion carried 4/1 with Member
Konicek voting no.
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
01-27 -04 CO Given until 2-17-04 or pay $200 per day
02-24-04 ECO Given until 3-20-04 or pay $200 per day
03-23-04 ECO Given until 4-27-04 or pay $200 per day
04-27-04 ECO Given until 5-25-24 or pay $200 per day
Observation: Un-permitted work without permit.
Officer Siegrist
Building Official Phelps stated that the church has hired a new contractor to finish the
construction work. Mr. Phelps further stated that he gave the pastor the option of reducing
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the occupancy in the building to 49 or less and the additional door would not have to be
installed but the pastor opted to install the additional door. A one-month extension has been
requested since the church is working in good faith to correct the problem.
Member Chancey said he had concerns that this Case is taking too long to resolve and would
like to see the fine remain in place until the property is brought into compliance. Chairman
Linebarier agreed with Member Chancey.
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 - None
Member Godek - None
Member Chancey - None
Member Konicek -None
Chairman Linebarier - Asked why the Case he requested to be 0 the Agenda for May was
not on the Agenda. He also asked Building Clerk Ramos to add Chairman and Vice-
Chairman elections to the June Agenda.
Deputy City Clerk Brasher - None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Attest:
APPROVED:
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Brenda Brasher, Deputy City Clerk
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