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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
FEBRUARY 8, 2011 REGULAR CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION
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II AGENDA III BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE II
I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson:
February 8, 2011 Regular Meeting
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson.
III. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary.
Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea
Vice Chairperson Frank Irby
Board Member Melissa Close
Board Member Judy Douglas
Board Member Randy Huckabee
Board Member Jim Pippin
Board Member Rennae Sweda
Board Attorney John Cook
Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith
Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling
Board Secretary Sue Christopher
IV. MINUTES -Secretary.
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the
Summary of Board Action for the November 9, 2010
Regular Meeting.
February 8, 2011 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Gamiotea.
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Absent with consent
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Member Close moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for November 9, 2010; seconded
by Member Sweda.
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I Ill GAMIOTEA - YES IRBY - YES CLOSE -YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE - ABSENT
PIPPIN -ABSENT SWEDA -YES MOTION CARRIED.
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II AGENDA III BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE II
V. AGENDA - Chairperson.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on
today's agenda.
VI. NEW BUSINESS.
A. Disposition of Cases presented by Code Officer Sterling :
No.10-120
Clifford & Tracy Kauffman. 925 SE 23r' Street
Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification
No. 10-124
Robert & Melody Jennings. 506 SE 111h Avenue
Ch 70 Sec 70-302 Permit
Code Officer Sterling requested the withdrawal of Case #10-066 Leon & Ulyssee Thomas, #10-101 Janet Doster, #10-102
Caril Simmons, and #10-111 Luis & Zuleika Carcache from today's agenda.
Code Officer Sterling testified the property is in foreclosure with Pentagon Federal Credit Union. Mr. Sterling stated he spoke
with Pentagon Federal's representative on January 27, 2011. The representative said they were in the process of getting the
property cleaned. However, when Mr. Sterling inspected the property today nothing had been done to bring the property into
compliance. Member Irby moved to find Case 10-120 Clifford & Tracy Kauffman of 925 SE 23'd Street, in violation of Ch 30
Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification, based on the testimony of Code Officer Sterling, imposing a fine of fifty dollars
($50.00) per day beginning fourteen days from February 8, 2011; seconded by Member Sweda.
VOTE
GAMIOTEA - YES IRBY - YES CLOSE - YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE -ABSENT
PIPPIN - ABSENT SWEDA - YES MOTION CARRIED.
Code Officer Sterling testified the property was in violation for replacing windows without a permit. He said property owner,
Robert Jennings, lives out of state, but he signed for certified notice of violation/notice of hearing and is aware of the situation.
Mr. Sterling informed the board he was unable to make contact by phone since the number had been disconnected. As of
today, the owner has made no attempt to contact the building department to apply for a permit. Member Douglas moved to
find Case 10-124 Robert & Melody Jennings of 506 SE 111 Avenue, in violation of Sec 70-302 Permit, based the testimony of
Code Officer Sterling, imposing a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) per day fine beginning fourteen days from receipt of notice or
posting of the property; seconded by Member Irby.
VOTE
GAMIOTEA-YES IRBY - YES CLOSE - YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE- ABSENT
PIPPIN - ABSENT SWEDA - YES MOTION CARRIED.
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II AGENDA III BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE II
ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA.
Gamiotea, Chairperson
ATTEST, -
Sue Ch ristopher, Secretary
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that when a person decides to
appeal any decision made by the Code Enforcement Board with respect to
any matter considered at this meeting, he/she may need to insure that a
verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Code
Enforcement Board media is for the sole purpose of backup for official
records of the fire department,
THERE BEING NO FURTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 6:50 P.M.
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CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Okeechobee Code Enforce.
ment Board will be meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. or
as soon thereafter, City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Ave, Rm 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that no stenographic record by a
certified court reporter will be made of the foregoing meebng. Accordingly,
any person who may seek to appeal any decision involving the matters no-
ticed herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the testimo-
ny and evidence at said meebngg uppoon which any appeal is to be based.
Please contact Sue Christopher, 863-763-4423, or website
to obtain a copy of the agenda.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 per-
sons needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding
should contact the Fire Department at 863-763IA23 for assistance.
by: Jamie Gamiotea, Code Board Chairperson
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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
FEBRUARY 8, 2011 OFFICIAL AGENDA
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I. CALL TO ORDER- Chairperson; February 8, 2011 Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson.
III. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary.
Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea
Vice Chairperson Frank Irby
Board Member Melissa Close
Board Member Judy Douglas ✓
Board Member Randy Huckabee} IN/ccs�ci"E
Board Member Jim Pippin A w/
Board Member Rennae Sweda ✓
Board Attorney John Cook H
Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer HerSmith
Code Enforcement Officer Frei Sterling
Secretary Sue Christ -ph—
IV. MINUTES - Secretary.
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for the November 9, 2010 Regular
Meeting,
V. AGENDA - Chairperson.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
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NEW BUSINESS.
A. Disposition of Cases presented by Code Officer Sterling:
Case No.
Name & Address
Violation
10-066
Leon & Ulyssee Thomas
Request fine reduction (fine accrued for 94 days @
911 NW 101h Street
$25/day = $2,350)
10-101
Janet Doster
Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification
SE 1011 Avenue
Lots: 2,3,6,7 & N % of 10 Blk:14
10-102
Cadl Simmons
Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification
SE 10" Avenue
Lots: 5,8,9,11,12 & S % of 10 Blk:14
10-111
Luis & Zuleika Carcache
Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification
405 SW 22"d Street
10-120
Clifford & Tracy Kauffman
Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification
925 SE 23rd Street
10-124
Robert & Melody Jennings
Ch 70 Sec 70-302 Permit
506 SE 11" Avenue
ADJOURN MEETING - Chairperson.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Code
Enforcement Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she may need to insure that a verbatim
record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based
Code Enforcement Board media is for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Fire Department.
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD Fe blr u,arr y '9l o I
February 8, 2011
Case No. Name Fine Started 90 Days Code Board Action
08-122
Cody Brown
$50/day
10/20/08
1/17/09
10/14/08 - Imposed fine on 10/20/08 for general cleaning and public nuisances.
813 SE 3`d St.
- In compliance as of 3/17/09 - fine stopped
10-066
Leon & Ulyssee Thomas
$25/day
10/23/10
1/20/11
10/12/10 - Imposed fine on 10/23/10 for disabled vehicle
911 NW 10`h Street
- In compliance as of 1/25/11 - fine stopped
10-092
James George
$25/day
12/06/10
3/05/11
11/09/10 - Imposed fine on 12/6/10 for general cleaning
900 Blk NW 10`h Street
10-096
Marguerite D'onofrio
$25/day
11/24/10
2/21/11
11/09/10 - Imposed fine on 11/24/10 for general cleaning
400 SE 10`h Avenue
10-097
Kurt & Jacqueline Keplinger
$25/day
11/24/10
2/21/11
11/09/10 - Imposed fine on 11/24/10 for general cleaning and disabled vehicle
405 NE 9`h Avenue
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Code Board Meeting
February 8, 2011
Case #10-066
Leon & Ulyssee Thomas
911 NW10,hStreet
Disabled Vehicle
10/12/2010 — Case heard by the Code Board. Found not in compliance and assessed a
fine of $25.00 a day starting 10/22/2010. Property came into compliance
on 1/25/2011. Fine ran for 94 days totaling $2350.
02/08/2011— Mr. Thomas is appearine before the Code Board reauestine a reduction in
fine.
Case #10-101
Janet Doster
700 Block SE loth Avenue
Ch 30-44 — General Cleaning & Beautification
08/18/2010 — Sent Courtesy Letter.
09/13/2010 — Inspected Property,
Not in Compliance.
10/04/2010 — Inspected Property,
Not in Compliance.
10/18/2010 — Mailed Notice of Violation.
11/09/2010 — Notice received,
signed for by Janet Doster.
11/29/2010 — Inspected Property,
Not in Compliance.
12/09/2010 — Mailed Notice of Hearing.
12/21/2010 — Notice received, signed for by J. Doster.
01/03/2011— Inspected Property, Not in Compliance.
Case #10-101
Janet Doster
01/24/2011— Inspected Property,
Not in Compliance.
02/07/2011— Inspected Property,
Not in Compliance.
02/07/2011— Spoke to Ms. Doster,
Charlie's Tree service is going
to cut & clean property.
Spoke to Mike of Charlie's
Tree Service, will get it done.
Case # 10-120
Clifford &Tracy Kauffman
& Pentagon Federal CU
925 SE 23rd Street
Ch 30-44 General Cleaning & Beautification
10/08/2010 — Sent Courtesy Letter.
11/01/2010 - Inspected Property, Not in Compliance.
11/29/2010 — Inspected Property, Not in Compliance.
12/08/2010 — Mailed Notice of Violation to Mr. Kauffman & Pentagon FCU Attorneys.
12/12/2010 — Notice of Violation received by Mr. Kauffman, Signed Mr. Kauffman.
12/13/2010 — Notice of Violation received by Albertelli Law Group(Pentagon Attorneys)
01/03/2011— Inspected Property, Not in Compliance.
01/11/2011— Mailed Notice of Hearing to Mr. Kauffman & Pentagon FCU Attorneys.
01/13/2011— Notice of Hearing received and signed by Mr. Kauffman.
01/17/2011— Notice of Hearing received by Albertell Law Group (Pentagon Attorneys).
01/27/2011— Spoke to Matt at Pentagon FCU, they are getting someone to mow & clean.
02/04/2011— Inspected Property, Not in Compliance.
Case N 10-124
Robert & Melody Jennings
506 SE1 j1h Avenue
Replacing Windows Without Permit
11/17/2010 — Property inspected by Bob Dorlon, city building official.
11/23/2010 — Sent Courtesy Letter.12/10/2010 - Inspected Property, Not in Compliance.
12/21/2010 — Sent Notice of Violation.
12/23/2010 — Notice of Violation received, signed for by Robert Jennings.
01/03/2011— Inspected Property, Not in Compliance.
01/11/2011— Sent Notice to Appear.
01/12/2011— Notice to Appear received,
signed for by Robert Jennings.
02/07/2011— Inspected Property,
Not in Compliance