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2011-06-14CITY OF OKEECHOBEE .JUNE 149 2011 REGULAR CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION v v PAGE 1 OF 3 II AGENDA III BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE II I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson: June 14, 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 Alternate Member Louise Conrad 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 May 10, 2011 Regular Meeting. June 14, 2011 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Gamiotea. Present Absent with consent Present Present Present Present Absent with consent Absent with consent Present Absent Present Present Member Huckabee moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for May 10, 2011; seconded by Member Pippin. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES IRBY - ABSENT CLOSE - YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE - YES PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - ABSENT CONRAD - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. bb�3 JUNE 14, 2011- CEB REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 3 AGENDA 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. 11-024 Timothy & Kimberly Casanova. 804 SE 13" Street Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE Code Officer Sterling requested the withdrawal of Cases 10-121 David & Maria Terrazas, 11 -010 Donald McBrayer, and 11-046 Superstop Petroleum from today's agenda. Code Officer Sterling testified this property was in the process of going into foreclosure. He stated the certified notices sent to the property owner were returned. Therefore, notice of violation/notice of hearing was posted on the property on May 25, 2011. There was some discussion among the board members regarding cases where the owner can not be located or the property is in the process of foreclosure. Attorney Cook advised the board as to what action should be taken in order to allow the City to have authority to clean the property. Member Huckabee moved to find Case 11-024 Timothy & Kimberly Casanova in violation of Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning and beautification, based on the testimony of Code Officer Sterling, imposing a fine of twenty five dollars per day beginning June 15, 2011 and recommending the City staff proceed to have the property cleaned with a lien for the amount of cleaning placed on the property; seconded by Member Close. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES IRBY - ABSENT CLOSE - YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE - YES PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - ABSENT CONRAD - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. JUNE 14, 2011 -CEB REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 3 D `)4 II AGENDA III BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE II Case No. 11-034 James George. 900 Blk NW 10`h Street Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA. -_ amie Gamiotea, Chairperson ATTEST: Sue Christopher, 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. Code Officer Sterling informed the board this property had recently been found by the board to be in violation of general cleaning and beautification and was currently being fined. However, the property was never mowed because the property owner could not be located. Therefore, Attorney Cook directed the code officer to cite the property as a public nuisance and present it to the board to be found in violation of public nuisance. Member Douglas moved to find Case 11-034 James George, in violation of Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance, based on the testimony of Code Officer Sterling, and recommend City staff proceed in having the property cleaned with a lien for the amount of the cleaning placed on the property; seconded by Member Huckabee. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES IRBY - ABSENT CLOSE - YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE - YES PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - ABSENT CONRAD -ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 6:46 P.M. 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Toni Byrd Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of AD Notary Public, State of Florida at Large _- 10TARY PUB IJC3TATE OF FLOi2Illc,' Angie Bridges :Commission # Db779718 Expires: APR. 20, 2012 BONDED THAU ATLANTIC BONDING CO., INC. (863) 763-3134 CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Of Okeechobee Code Enforce- ment Board will be meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 20t1 at 6:30 pin. or as soon thereafter, City Hall, 65 SE 3rd Ave, Rm 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. PLEASE TANS NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that no stenographic record by a certified court reporter will be made of the foregoing meeting. 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 tesbmo ny and evidence at said meeting upon which any appeal is to be based. Please contact Sue Christopher, 863-763-4423, or website wwvd.citvofokeecl!Otge.cam to obtain a copy of the agenda. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Art (ADA) of 1990 per- sons needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding >hould contact the Fire Department at 863-763-4423 for assistance. )y: Jamie Gamiotea, Code Board Chairperson 388606 ON 6/10/2011 WI 1 Vr VRGGVnVOGG CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD JUNE 14, 2011 OFFICIAL AGENDA PAGE 1 of 2 I. CALL TO ORDER -Chairperson: June 14, 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 Board Member Jim Pippin ✓ Board Member Rennae Sweda Alternate Member Louise Conrad w Board Attorney John Cook Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith A Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling✓ Secretary Sue Christopher/ IV. MINUTES - Secretary. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for the May 10, 2011 Regular Meeting. V. AGENDA - Chairperson. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. PAGE 2 OF 2 VI. NEW BUSINESS. A. Disposition of Cases presented by Code Officer Sterling: Case No. Name & Address Violation 10-121 David & Maria Terrazas Ch 70 Sec 70-302 Permit 1012 SE 511 Street 11-010 Donald McBrayer Ch 54 Sec 54-81Use as a residence 1925 SE 9' Avenue 11024 Timothy & Kimberly Casanova Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification 804 SE 13'hStreet 11-034 James George Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance 900 Blk NW 10" Street 11-046 Superstop Petroleum Inc. Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance 510 NE Park Street Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification Ch 90 Sec 90-282 Permitted uses (Heavy Commercial) VII. 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. L 011 Pam- C.d -�' 41 L 1. Cam �L4,7 fill-- 1 ' \J uuvr, CLvrVLR.G/nrjvL June 14, 2011 Case No. Name Fine Started Filed 90 Days Code Board Action 10-092 James George $25/day 12/06/10 12/15/10 3/15/11 11/09/10 - Imposed fine on 12/6/10 for general cleaning 900 Blk NW 10`h Street 10-097 Kurt & Jacqueline Keplinger $25/day 11/24/10 12/15/10 3/15/11 11/09/10 - Imposed fine on 11/24/10 for general cleaning/disabled vehicl 405 NE 9`" Avenue 10-101 Janet Doster $25/day 5/03/11 8/1/11 4/12/11 - Imposed fine on 5/3/11 for general cleaning 700 Blk SE 10`h Avenue 10-124 Robert & Melody Jennings $25/day 3/01/11 4/8/11 7/07/11 2/08/11 - Imposed fine on 3/1/11 for windows replaced without permit 506 SE 11`h Avenue 11-004 James & Pamela Davis $25/day 4/27/11 6/14/11 9/12/11 4/12/11 - Imposed fine on 4/27/11 for general cleaning 300 Blk NW 7`h Avenue �i�r1e 4� ao It C*Ity of Okeechobee Code Board Meetini June 14th,, 2011 Case #11-024 Timothy & Kimberly Casa nova/Citi mortgage 804 SE 13thStreet Ch 30 — Sec 30-44 General Cleaning & Beautification • 08/11/2010 — Lis Pendens recorded at Clerks Office. • 03/24/2011— Sent Courtesy Letter to Law Office Marshall C. Watson, Attorneys for Citimortgage. • 04/26/2011 - Mailed Notice of Violation. • 04/28/2011— Notice received, signed for by N.A. • 05/24/2011— Mailed Notice of Violation/ • Notice of Hearing. • 05/26/2011— Notice received, signed for by J. • 06/14/2010 — No verbal contact has been made • with the property owner or citimortgage. Case jt3.3...()24 CaSano�a�Citi3Ortgage e_ uimberly Case #11-034 James R. George 900 Block NW 101h Street Ch 30 — Sec 30-43 Public Nuisance • 09/28/2010 — Case #10-092 — General Cleaning & Beautification. Untended vegetation. • 11/09/2010 — Code Board found property not in compliance. 05/10/2011— Mr. Cook recommended that this property be declaired a Public Nuisance so the City can bring into compliance. 05/16/2011— Posted property with Notice of Violation as a Public Nuisance. 06/01/2011— Posted property with Notice of Hearing • as a Public Nuisance..