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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
MAY 28, 2002
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Linebarier called the regular meeting of the Ocoee Code Enforcement Board to
order at 7:35 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall. Chairman Linebarier led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Member Donenfeld led the Invocation. The roll was
called and a quorum declared present.
PRESENT: Chairman Linebarier, Vice-Chairman Lenko, Members Chancey, Donenfeld
Godek, Henderson, and Konicek. Also present were Code Enforcement
Supervisor Simon, Code Enforcement Officers Loeffler and Siegrist, Building
Clerk Ramos, Attorney O'Quinn and Administrative Assistant II Maxwell.
ABSENT: Member Skiles, who was excused. Member Solomon, who was unexcused.
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, May 28,
2002.
B. Order of Continuance -None
C. Order of Dismissal-None
Vice-Chairman Lenko, seconded by Member Konicek, moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
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; ATF-APPLICATION TO
FORECLOSE;CS-CONTINUED STAY;EX-EXHIBITS;FS-FEES STAYED;NOCV-NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION;NOH-
NOTICE OF HEARING; SOV-STATEMENT OF VIOLATION(S); OAF-ORDER AUTHORIZING FORECLOSURE;OOC-
ORDER OF CONTINUANCE; CO - COMPLIANCE ORDER; ONC - ORDER OF NON-COMPLIANCE; OIF/L- ORDER
(11111/ IMPOSING FINE/LIEN; AOC-AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE; ATF-APPLICATION TO FORECLOSE; RFR-REQUEST
FOR REHEARING; RFRDUC-REQUEST FOR REDUCTION DENIED UNTIL COMPLIANCE;ROF-REDUCTION OF FINE;
AONC-AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COMPLIANCE;PDFS-PER DAY FINE SUSPENDED,AND POS-PROOF OF SERVICE.
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Building Clerk Ramos administered the oath to Code Enforcement Supervisor Simon,
Code Enforcement Officers Loeffler and Siegrist.
HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF
HEARINGS
Vice-Chairman Lenko, seconded by Member Godek, moved in Case Nos. 02-018 and 02-019
to adopt testimony as same, and in Case Nos. 02-023 and 02-024 to adopt testimony as same.
Motion carried 7-0.
Case No. 02-018 - Fortunato O. & Maria E. Burtos
1609 Mona Avenue Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 51-90(105.1)
03-25-02 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 04-09-02
04-10-02 SOV
04-10-02 NOH Meeting Date: 04-23-02
04-10-02 POS Certified Mail
04-23-02 OOC
04-26-02 NOH Meeting Date: 05-28-02
04-26-02 POS Certified Mail
Observation: Outstanding mechanical final inspection.
Case No. 02-019—Cameron Brassart
Complete Air Mechanical
1609 Mona Avenue Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 51-90(105.1)
03-25-02 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 04-09-02
04-10-02 SOV
04-10-02 NOH Meeting Date: 04-23-02
04-10-02 POS Certified Mail
04-23-02 OOC
04-26-02 NOH Meeting Date: 05-28-02
04-26-02 POS Certified Mail
Observation: Outstanding mechanical final inspection.
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, having been sworn, gave a detailed history of both
Cases and stated the property is in non-compliance.
Vice-Chairman Lenko, seconded by Member Donenfeld, moved in Case Nos. 02-018 and 02-
019 to find the Respondents in violation of Section 51-90 (105.1) as of April 4, 2002, but to
give until June 4, 2002, to comply or impose fine of$100.00 per day. Motion carried 7-0.
Case No. 02-023—Clayton J. Colvin
140 S. Bluford Avenue Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 115-3
04-26-02 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 04-26-02
04-26-02 SOV
04-26-02 NOH Meeting Date: 05-28-02
04-26-02 POS Certified Mail
Observation: Miscellaneous old equipment and debris related to business, stored at location visible from school and from residential
dwelling in area.
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Case No. 02-024—Pizza Plus, Inc.
140 S. Bluford Avenue Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 115-3
04-26-02 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 04-26-02
04-26-02 SOV
04-26-02 NOH Meeting Date: 05-28-02
04-26-02 POS Certified Mail
Observation: Miscellaneous old equipment and debris related to business, stored at location visible from school and from residential
dwelling in area.
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, having been sworn, gave detailed history of both
Cases, stated the Respondents are repeat violators, and the property is in compliance.
Vice-Chairman Lenko, seconded by Member Chancey, moved in Case Nos. 02-023 and 02-
024 to find the Respondents in violation of Section 115-3 and to impose fine of$25.00 per day
effective April 25, 2002, thru May 27, 2002. Motion carried 7-0.
Vice-Chairman Lenko, seconded by Member Chancey, moved in Case Nos. 02-023 and 02-
024 to enter an order imposing fine and lien of$25.00 per day effective April 25, 2002.
Motion carried 7-0.
Case No. 02-026- Gerald R. & Christine R. Blake
905 Maureen Avenue Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 115-3;108-35
04-05-02 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 05-01-02
05-02-02 SOV
05-02-02 NOH Meeting Date: 05-28-02
05-02-02 POS Certified Mail
05-02-02 POS Regular Mail
05-02-02 POS Posting
Observation: Old automotive parts and batteries littering property, former in ground fish pond full of unsanitary water in back yard.
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, having been sworn, gave a brief history of the Case and
stated the property is in non-compliance.
Vice-Chairman Lenko, seconded by Member Donenfeld, moved in Case No. 02-026 to order
the City of Ocoee to secure the property and fishpond located at 905 Maureen Avenue.
Motion carried 7-0.
Member Chancey, seconded by Vice-Chairman Lenko, moved in Case No. 02-026 to find the
Respondent in violation of Section115-3 and 108-35 as of April 19, 2002, but to give until
June 4, 2002, to comply or impose fine of$100.00 per day. Motion carried 7-0.
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Case No. 02-027 - Kathleen Warren
6813 Woodgrain Court Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 115-3;115-6;108-35
03-06-02 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 05-01-02
05-02-02 SOV
05-02-02 NOH Meeting Date: 05-28-02
05-02-02 POS Certified Mail
05-02-02 POS Regular Mail
05-02-02 POS Posting
Observation: Vacant house,no utilities,dilapidated fence with missing sections(s),unlocked gate all accessing,and an unsanitary in-ground
pool. Miscellaneous junk and debris including old large vending soda machine,propane tanks. Structure unsecured, complainant stated
children play inside and behind same.
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, having been sworn, stated the property is in
compliance.
Vice-Chairman Lenko, seconded by Member Henderson, moved in Case No. 02-027 to find
the Respondent in violation of Sections 115-3; 115-6; 108-35 as of March 22, 2002, but in
compliance as of May 28, 2002, and no fine or penalty imposed. Motion carried 7-0.
Case No. 02-028 -James D. & Consuelo Starnes
489 Kindling Court Officer Siegrist
Violation Cited: 115-3;165-3;115-6
04-16-02 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 12-11-01
05-16-02 SOV
05-16-02 NOH Meeting Date: 01-22-02
05-16-02 POS Certified Mail
05-16-02 POS Regular Mail
05-16-02 POS Hand Delivery
Observation: Miscellaneous trash&debris,one Plymouth Voyager mini van,white,no tag;and one Jeep Cherokee,gold,no tag,plus dirty
swimming pool water.
Code Enforcement Officer Siegrist, having been sworn, presented exhibits, gave a detailed
history of the Case and stated the property is in non-compliance.
Respondent, James D. Starnes, having been sworn, requested an extension of one week to
bring his property into compliance.
Vice-Chairman Lenko, seconded by Member Henderson, moved in Case No. 02-028 to find
the Respondent in violation of Section 115-6 as of May 10, 2002, but in compliance as of May
15, 2002, and no fine or penalty imposed and to fine the Respondent in violation of Section
165-3 and 115-3 as of May 10, 2002, but to give until June 7, 2002, to comply or impose fine
of$100.00 per day. Motion carried 7-0.
Chairman Linebarier advised the Respondent that if the same violations occur at the same
property location, the Respondent will be considered a repeat violator and the penalty will
begin the day the violations are cited.
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fir Case No. 01-052- US Bank National Assn., TR
C/O Equicredit Corp. of America
475 Little Rock Street Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 108-23,108-23M(1&2), 108-23N(1&2),108-35,115-3
10-11-01 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 10-29-01
11-01-01 SOV
11-01-01 NOH Meeting Date: 11-27-01
11-01-01 POS Certified Mail
11-27-01 CO Given until 12-12-01 or pay$100 per day
12-13-01 AONC
01-22-02 AOC
01-22-02 OIFL Total due$4,000.00
02-05-02 RFR/ROF
02-26-02 RD Total due$4,000.00
03-08-02 RFR/ROF
05-01-02 RR/ROF
Observation: Junk,debris,large auto-parts,paint cans,clothing,boxes,propane tanks littering property. Structure open/unsecured. Rear
exterior personnel door missing. Penetrations/holes in exterior walls.
Code Enforcement Supervisor Simon, having been sworn, stated the Respondent asked her
to relay the message to the Code Enforcement Board that they did not come before the board
because an attorney could have to travel from Ft. Lauderdale for the Case. Discussion
ensued.
Vice-Chairman Lenko, seconded by Member Donenfeld, moved in Case No. 01-052 to
reduce fine from $4,000.00 to $2,000.00 if paid by June 25, 2002. Motion carried 7-0.
COMMENTS
Code Enforcement Officer Siegrist—None
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler—None
Building Clerk Ramos -None
Code Enforcement Supervisor Simon—Invited everyone to the open house, Friday, May 31
from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 301 North Maguire Avenue, which is the new location for Code
Enforcement, Fire Inspections, and the Criminal Investigation Division of the Ocoee Police
Department. Refreshments will be served.
Chairman Linebarier- Said he ran for city council three times and was beat every time.
Vice-Chairman Lenko—Said she hoped every one had a safe and wonderful holiday.
Member Konicek—None
Member Chancey-None
Member Donenfeld -None
Member Godek-None
Member Henderson -None
Administrative Assistant II Maxwell — Said she was recently elected to Mascotte City
Council and she will not be at the next Code Enforcement Board Meeting due to vacation.
Attorney O'Quinn -None
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at p.m. 8:28 p.m.
Atte t: APPROVED:
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