06-25-2002 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
JUNE 25, 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 (arrived at 7:40 p.m.), Members
Donenfeld, Godek, and Henderson. Also present were Code Enforcement
Supervisor Simon, Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, Building Clerk Ramos,
Attorney Sneed, and Deputy City Clerk Whitford.
ABSENT: Members Chancey, Konicek, Skiles and Solomon 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, May 28,
2002.
B. Order of Continuance—(Meeting: July 23,2002)
C. Order of Dismissal-None
Member Henderson, seconded by Member Godek, moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented. Motion carried 4-0. (Vice Chairman Lenko not present.)
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: ACM - 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
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 and
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler.
HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF
HEARINGS
Case No. 02-029—Russell R. & Patricia A. Grandgeorge
801 E. Silver Star Road Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 119-2
06-04-02 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 05-24-02
06-04-02 SOV
06-04-02 NOH Meeting Date: 06-25-02
06-04-02 POS Certified Mail
Observation:Commercial Vehicles back at residence. No Commercial site for business.
Code Enforcement Supervisor Simon, having been sworn, gave a detailed history of the
case. She stated the Respondents are repeat violators and the property is not in compliance.
Russell Grandgeorge, having been sworn, stated he only parked the vehicle in question at the
residence on breaks and on weekends. He stated he was not conducting business from the
residence.
Member Donenfeld, seconded by member Godek, moved to table Case No. 02-029 until the
July 23, 2002, meeting in order to resolve the vehicle size limit and give the Respondent time
to apply for an occupational license. Motion carried 4-0. Vice Chairman Lenko abstained
from voting as she was not present for the testimony.
Case No. 02-030—Ignacio & Bertha Ibarra
75 Sand Dollar Key Drive Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 115-5
06-05-02 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 06-05-02
06-05-02 SOV
06-05-02 NOH Meeting Date: 06-25-02
06-0502 POS Certified Mail
Observation: Overgrown grass/weeds.
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 compliance.
Vice-Chairman Lenko, seconded by Member Henderson, moved in Case No. 02-030 to find
the Respondents in violation of Section 115-5 as of June 4, 2002, but in compliance as of
June 25, 2002,and to impose a penalty of$50.00 per day effective June 4, 2002, thru June 25,
2002, totaling $1,050.00 and enter an order imposing fine and lien. Motion carried 4-1.
Member Godek voted no.
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Lir Case No. 02-031 —Daniel A. & Judy M.Nestor
1887 Leslie Ann Lane Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 165-3;115-5
05-08-02 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 05-30-02
06-06-02 SOV
06-06-02 NOH Meeting Date: 06-25-02
06-06-02 POS Certified Mail
06-06-02 POS Regular Mail
06-06-02 POS Posting
Observation: Blue Ford Escort in the front yard with no tag,and tall weeds.
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, having been sworn, gave a brief history of the case, and
stated the property is in compliance.
Daniel& Judy Nestor, after being sworn, read a statement explaining the situation.
Member Henderson, seconded, Vice-Chairman Lenko, moved in Case No. 02-031 to find the
Respondents in violation of Sections 165-3 and 115-5 as of May23, 2002, but in compliance
as of June 24, 2002. No penalty to be imposed. Motion carried 5-0.
Case No. 02-032 — Rodney G. & Charlotte Wise
370 Bravada Street Officer Loeffler
Violation Cited: 165-3
04-21-02 NOCV Re-Inspection Date: 06-07-02
(1110 06-07-02 SOV
06-07-02 NOH Meeting Date: 06-25-02
06-07-02 POS Certified Mail
Observation: Inoperable,untagged Chevrolet,partially disassembled and up on jackstand.
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, having been sworn, stated the property is in compliance.
Member Godek, seconded by Member Donenfeld, moved in Case No. 02-032 to find the
Respondents in violation of Section 165-3 as of June 5, 2002, but in compliance as of June
25, 2002, no fine or penalty imposed. Motion carried 5-0.
Recess 8:25 p.m.—8:35 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, having been sworn, gave a detailed history of both
Cases, and stated the property is in non-compliance. Chairman Linebarier asked if these
were the cases that were heard together at the previous meeting. Code Enforcement Officer
Loeffler stated they were.
Case No. 02-018-Fortunato O. & Maria E. Bustos
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
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04-26-02 NOH Meeting Date: 05-28-02
04-26-02 POS Certified Mail
05-28-02 CO Given until 06-04-02 or pay$100.00 per day
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
05-28-02 CO Given until 06-04-02 or pay$100.00 per day.
Observation: Outstanding mechanical final inspection.
Vice-Chairman Lenko, seconded by Member Godek, moved in Case No. 02-018 and Case No.
02-019 to enter an order imposing a fine and lien of$100.00 per day as of June 5, 2002.
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
05-28-02 CO Given until 06-04-02 or pay$100.00 per day.
Observation:Old Automotive parts and batteries littering property,former in-ground fish pond full of unsanitary water in back yard_
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler, after being sworn, gave a brief history of the case and
stated the property is not in compliance.
Vice-Chairman Lenko, seconded by Member Henderson, moved in case No. 02-026 to enter
an order imposing fine and lien of$100.00 per day as of June 5, 2002. Motion carried 5-0.
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
05-28-02 CO Given until 06-07-02 or pay$100.00 per day.
Observation: Miscellaneous trash&debris,one Plymouth Voyager mini van,white,no tag and one Jeep Cherokee,gold,no tag,plus dirty
swimming pool water.
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Code Enforcement Clerk Ramos, after being sworn, stated Mr. Starnes had telephoned and
made an appointment for Code Enforcement Officer Siegrist to do a re-inspection on June 6,
2002. The Respondents were in compliance as of June 6, 2002, and an affidavit of compliance
was done.
No action to be taken. Case closed.
Chairman Linebarier inquired about Case No. 01-052 Equicredit Corp. of America and if
they had paid the $2,000.00 in fines. Code Enforcement Supervisor Simon indicated that
both fines had been paid.
ELECTIONS
Chairman Linebarier opened the floor for nominations for Chairman.
Member Godek, seconded by Member Donenfeld, moved to retain the current Chairman and
Vice-Chairman unless they wished to decline the office. Motion carried 5-0.
Both Chairman Linebarier and Vice-Chairman Lenko were willing to continue to serve in their
positions.
COMMENTS
Code Enforcement Officer Loeffler—None
Building Clerk Ramos-None
Chairman Linebarier—Asked Ms. Lenko if she was going to be present at the next monthly
meeting as he would not be able to attend. He stated his wife was going to visit their
granddaughters and he would have to pick her up at the airport on the next scheduled meeting
date.
Code Enforcement Supervisor Simon — Said due to the busy schedules the packet would be
mailed out in the future as opposed to being hand delivered. She asked if the members would
call or e-mail as to whether they were going to be present for the meeting. Chairman
Linebarier asked that a letter be sent to all the members stating such and for the letter to
include the phone number and e-mail address to be used.
Vice-Chairman Lenko — Said she would lice to thank Commissioner Parker for the
nomination and the Commission for reappointing her to the Code Enforcement Board. She
asked if this was Mr. Solomon's last meeting. Chairman Linebarier stated it was and that he
would like to have Member Henderson moved up to Mr. Solomon's position and a new
alternate appointed.
Member Donenfeld—Wished everyone a good 4th of July Holiday.
Member Godek-None
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Member Henderson—None
Deputy City Clerk Whitford -None
ADJOURNMENT
Member Godek, seconded by Vice-Chairman Lenko, moved to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
Attest: APPROVED:
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She i Simon, e Enforcement Supervisor John Linebarier, Chairman
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Sally Wtford,Dep City Clerk
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