06-27-2006 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
June 27, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Godek called the regular meeting of the Ocoee Code Enforcement Board to order
at 7:01 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall. Member Lowery led the Invocation
and Vice Chair Chancey led 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, Morton,
and Alternate Member Lowery. Also present were Code Enforcement
Supervisor Loeffler, Code Enforcement Officers Braddy-Bagwell, Rodriguez,
and Siegrist, Permitting Clerk Ramos, Attorney Sneed, and Deputy City Clerk
Sibbitt.
ABSENT: Members Hopper and Stanley were absent excused.
Permitting Clerk Ramos administered the oath to Code Enforcement Officers Braddy-
Bagwell, Loeffler, Rodriguez, and Siegrist, and anyone intending to speak regarding a case.
CONSENT AGENDA
ALL MATIERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED 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 and D.
A. Minutes of the May 23,2006, Code Enforcement Board Meeting
B. Dismissal or Compliance. (Case Numbers 06-039, 06-065, and 06-068 were
transferred to Consent)
Case Number Respondent Location of Violation
1. 06-039 Dominique Guerrier 809 Doreen Avenue
2. 06-057 David W. Driesse 471 Little Aspen Court
3. 06-062 Dwayne Turman & Angela Turman 2485 Laurel Blossom
4. 06-065 Dianna & Ronaldo Meda 422 E. Lakeshore Drive
5. 06-068 Emmett D. Harper, Rickey D. Harper, 424 Ocoee Hills Road
Rodney Harper, Steven Harper, Lisa Harper
C. Order of Continuance (July 25, 2006, Meeting)
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D. Withdrawn without Prejudice (This case was transferred to Consent)
Case Number Respondent Location of Violation
1. 06-046 Jessie M. & Edwina A. Pettis 6 Sunset Key Court
Vice Chair Chancer. seconded bv Member Morton. moved to arJJJrove the Consent Azenda
as presented with the amendments suggested bv Staff. Motion carried unanimously.
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, 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 FINEILIEN, 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. 06-063 - Randy & Lisa R. Hippensteel
1230 Russell Drive Officer Rodriguez
Violation Cited: LDC 6-4 (5) (b)
05-08-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 06-05-06
06-05-06 SOV
06-05-06 NOH Meeting Date: 06-27-06
06-05-06 POS Certified Mail
06-15-06 POS Hand Delivery
Observation: Trailer stored in violation of code. Trailer must be stored behind front building line.
Officer Rodriguez gave a detailed history of the case and presented exhibits. She further
announced the property was in compliance as of June 26, 2006.
Member Morton. seconded bv Member M. Godek. moved in Case No. 06-063 to find the
resoondent in violation as cited as of Mav 19. 2006. and in comoliance as of June 26. 2006.
with no fine to be assessed. Motion carried unanimously.
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Case No. 06-064 - Susana Milano, Rosa M. Sotolongo, Sergio Milano
1518 Ison Lane Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 115-3; 108-35; 115-6
06-08-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 06-14-06
06-08-06 SOV
06-08-06 NOH Meeting Date: 06-27-06
06-08-06 POS Certified Mail
06-08-06 POS Regular Mail
06-08-06 POS Posting
Observation: Vacant residential single-family dwelling: Public health, safety & welfare nuisance conditions.
Owners listed as residing at location. Water account held by Sergio Milano. Unsecured & open access to a large
above-ground swimming pool. Unsanitary/green water within un-maintained swimming pool. Overgrown/tall
weeds and grass throughout property. E-better place complaint received. Complainant stated juveniles accessing
rear yard/pool area and possibly structure.
Officer Loeffler gave a detailed history of the case and presented exhibits. He further
announced that the property was in compliance as of June 26, 2006.
Member M. Godek. seconded bv Member Ballard. moved in Case No. 06-064 to find the
respondent in violation as cited as of June 14. 2006. and in compliance as of June 26. 2006.
with no fine to be assessed. Motion carried unanimously.
06-066 - Nationwide Ocoee Plaza LLC
100 W. Silver Star Road Officer Siegrist
Violation Cited: 115-5; 115-3
05-11-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 06-02-06
06-19-06 SOY
06-19-06 NOH Meeting Date: 06-27-06
06-19-06 POS Certified Mail
Observation: Retention pond weed/grass growth over 10" and misc. trash and debris.
Officer Siegrist gave a detailed history of the case and presented exhibits. He further
announced that the property was in compliance as of June 23, 2006.
Vice Chair Chancev. seconded bv Member Ballard. moved in Case No. 06-066 to find the
respondent in violation as cited as of Mav 25. 2006. and in compliance as of June 23. 2006.
with no fine to be assessed. Motion carried unanimously.
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06-067 - Dean Harper Inc. 50% Int. and Denver R. Harper 505 Int.
1312 E. Silver Star Road Officer Rodriguez
Violation Cited: 115-5
06-21-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 06-21-06
06-21-06 SOY
06-21-06 NOH Meeting Date: 06-27-06
06-21-06 POS Hand Delivery
Observation: Lot with tall weeds/grass.
Officer Rodriguez gave a detailed history of the case and presented exhibits. She further
stated this was a repeat violation and as of June 21, 2006, the property was not in compliance.
Member Morton. seconded bv Vice Chair Chancev. moved in Case No. 06-067 to find the
respondent in violation as a repeat violator cited as of June 21. 2006. and be given until Julv
8. 2006. to come into compliance and be fined $50/per day effective June 21. 2006. Motion
carried unanimously.
Case No. 06-069- Dean R. Harper and Emmett Harper
416 Ocoee Hills Road
Violation Cited: 115-5 Officer Rodriquez
06-21-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 06-21-06
06-21-06 SOY
06-21-06 NOH Meeting Date: 06-27-06
06-21-06 POS Certified Mail
Observation: Lot with tall weeds/grass.
Officer Rodriguez gave a detailed history of the case and presented exhibits. She further
stated this was a repeat violation and as of June 21, 2006, the property was not in compliance.
Member Morton. seconded bv Vice Chair Chancev. moved in Case No. 06-069 to find the
respondent in violation as a repeat violator cited as of June 21. 2006. and be given until Julv
8. 2006, to come into compliance and be fined $50/ver day effective June 21, 2006. Motion
carried unanimously.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Case No. 06-053 - Connie J. Martin
479 Fort Collins Court Officer Rodriguez
Violation Cited: 165-3
04-25-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 05-10-06
05-11-06 SOY
05-11-06 NOH Meeting Date: 05-23-06
05-11-06 POS Certified Mail
05-23-06 CO Given until 06-26-06 or pay $100.00 per day
Observation: Untagged/expired tag/inoperable vehicle.
Officer Rodriquez stated the respondent was in compliance as of June 26, 2006. Attorney
Sneed stated if the property is in compliance the board did not have to make a motion.
Case No. 06-055- Shannon Dunn
130 N. Bluford Avenue
Violation Cited: 115-3; 115-5; 165-3; 108-23 Q
04-27-06 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 05-10-06
05-11-06 SOY
05-11-06 NOH
05-11-06 POS
05-16-06 POS
05-23-06 VO
05-23-06 CO
06-07-06 ANC
Observation: 1) Miscellaneous trash/debris, including tires. 2) Weed/grass growth over 10". 3) Jeep Cherokee,
white no tag parked in front yard. 4) Electrical extension cord running between 128 & 130 N. Bluford. 5) Repair
or remove fence.
Officer Seigrist
Meeting Date: 05-23-06
Certified Mail
Hand Delivery
115-5; 165-3; 108-23Q
Given until 06-06-06 or pay $100.00 per day for 115-3
Officer Siegrist stated the respondent was in compliance as of June 26, 2006. Vice Chair
Chancey stated even though the respondent was late in coming into compliance he felt they
should not impose a fine since they have complied relatively quickly.
Vice Chair Chancev. seconded bv Member Ballard. moved in Case No. 06-055 to find the
respondent in compliance as of June 26. 2006, and no fine be assessed. Motion carried
unanimously.
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06-058 - William and Dorothy Gonzalez
717 Broadway Drive
Violation Cited: FBC 105-4
02-23-06 NOCV
05-12-06 SOY
05-12-06 NOH
05-16-06 POS
05-18-06 POS
05-23-06 CO
05-31-06 AC
Observation: Failure to obtain required inspections on the pool deck, permit #0500781, issued on 03-09-05.
Officer Braddy-Bagwell
Re-Inspection Date: 05-01-06
Meeting Date: 05-23-06
Certified Mail
Hand Delivery
Given until 06-01-06 or pay $100.00 per day
Officer Braddy-Bagwell stated the respondent was in compliance as of May 30,2006.
Nomination/Election - Chairman
Member Morton. seconded bv Alternate Member Lowerv. moved to have current Chairman.
Godek continue as Chairman. Motion carried unanimously.
Nomination/Election - Vice Chair
Alternate Member Lowerv, seconded bv Member Ballard. moved to have current Vice Chair
Chancey continue as Vice Chair. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMENTS
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler read the activity synopsis for Code Enforcement for
April 2006, as follows:
Minimum Housing Standard Inspections Pre -existing Housing Stock = 62 (2005 = 69)
Occupational License Inspections = 17 (2005 = 10)
E-Better Place Complaint Investigations = 12
Complaint & Nuisance Investigations = 145 (2005 = 69)
Nuisance Signs/Street-Spam Removed = 119
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler read the activity synopsis for Code Enforcement for
May 2006, as follows:
Minimum Housing Standard Inspections Pre -existing Housing Stock = 62 (2005 = 77)
Occupational License Inspections = 15 (2005 = 14)
E-Better Place Complaint Investigations = 15
Complaint & Nuisance Investigations = 137 (2005 = 85)
Nuisance Signs/Street-Spam Removed = 166
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Alternate Member Lowery thanked the City Commission for appointing him to the board.
He also attended a Code Enforcement seminar with Chairman Godek which was very
interesting and educational. He further inquired what the rules were for signs in which Code
Enforcement Officer Loeffler explained the procedure of sign pick-ups by his department.
Chairman Godek stated he also enjoyed the seminar and he has made copies of the material
received at the seminar for all members to read.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
R bert Godek, Chairman
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