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2015-07-27 Emergency MtgCITY OF OKEECHOBEE .JULY 27, 2015 EMERGENCY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson: July 27, 2015 Emergency Meeting, City Hall, 55 SE 3' Avenue, Okeechobee, FL II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson. III, BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary. Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea Vice Chairperson Rennae Sweda Board Member Lynn Boak Board Member Melissa Close Board Member Louise Conrad Board Member Ted Denisuk Board Member Jim Pippin Alternate Member John Abney Board Attorney John Cook Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling Board Secretary Sue Christopher IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: A. Disposition of Cases presented by Code Officer Sterling Case No. 06-125 and 07-026 Chad Jenkins & Adelin Hauser. 1104 SE 8'h Drive Request for Release of Lien PAGE 1 OF 2 BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE Chairperson Gamiotea called the July 27, 2015, Emergency Meeting to order at 6:00 pm, in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida, Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Gamiotea. Present Absent with consent Present Present Present Present Present Absent with consent Present Absent Present Present This being a quasi-judicial proceeding, an oath was administered to those offering testimony, all responded affirmatively. Officer Sterling advised all events occurred within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee. The Officer's notes, testimony, photographs, and supporting documents were all entered as part of the official record. Attorney Cook addressed the Board to advise them the reason for calling an emergency meeting was in order to avoid any further delay in closing on the property. He added, if the Board decides to release the liens, we could still collect an administrative fee of ninety-six dollars to cover the expense for advertising tonight's meeting in the newspaper. 1 772 AGENDA Case No. 06-125 and 07-026 (continued) Chad Jenkins & Adelin Hauser. 1104 SE 8`h Drive Request for Release of Lien ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA. Jamie 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. JULY 27, 2015 - CEB EMERGENCY MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 2 BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE Officer Sterling testified Case No 06-125 had a fine imposed of $100.00 per day for disabled vehicle and general cleaning which accrued 25 days ($2,500.00). In addition, Case No 07-026 had a fine imposed of $50.00 per day for disabled vehicle and general cleaning which accrued 170 days ($8,500.00), Mr. Sterling said the property has not been cited for any violations since 2007, Also, the owner had contacted him stating she did not receive the Board Order informing her a fine had been imposed. Member Conrad moved Case No.06.125 and 07.026, Chad Jenkins & Adelin Hauser,1104 SE 8t' Drive, be given a full release of both liens ($2,500.00 & $8,500.00), the only cost remaining will be an administrative fee of ninety-six dollars; seconded by Member Denisuk. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES SWEDA - ABSENT BOAK - YES CLOSE -YES CONRAD - YES DENISUK - YES PIPPIN - YES ABNEY -ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION NOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 6:16 P.M. W Okeechobee News 107 SW 17th Street, Suite D ANDEPENDENT Okeechobee, Florida 34974 NEWSMEDIA INC. USA 863-763-3134 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Katrina Elsken, who on oath says she is the Publisher of the Okeechobee News, a three times a week Newspaper published at Okeechobee, in Okeechobee County, -Ror ida, that the ,attached copy of advertisement being a 1n the matter of f ck:l r}.I in the I9th Judicial District of the Circuit Court of Okeechobee County, Florida, was published in said newspaper in the issues of Afl'iant further says that the said Okeechobee News is a newspaper published at Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, and that said newspaper has heretofore been published continuously in said Okeechobee County, Florida each week and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement, and affiant further says that she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Katrina Elsken Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of —d t. , ..� AD Notary Public, State of Florida at Large y j l, ;;a• ' ANGIE BRIDGES MY COMMISSION # EE 177653 EXPIRES: April 20, 2016 '�;A ` Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters PUBLIC NOTICE EMERGENCY CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Okeechobee Code Enforce- ment Board (FCEB) will conduct an Emergency meeting on Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:0o Mr of as soon thereafter as possible, at City Hall, i5 SE 3rd Ave, I{m 200, Okeechobee, FL. discussion shall be confined to consider Case No. 06-125 and roperty located 1408 SE Bth D ive, Okeechobee, FL, property Jenkins and Adelin Hauser. Legal: North 40 feet of Lot 17 , 176 of First Addition to Okeechobee Estates, aaording to !of recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 23 of the Public Records of C encouraged to attend. The agenda may be )ee.com or by calling the Code Enforcement PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the espect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ens im record of the proceeding is made and the record includes the and evidence upon which the apppeal will be based, In accorc he Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any person with a disi fined by the ADA, that needs special accommodation to participz proceeding, contact the Fire Department prior to procee BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video or Items to the CEB in support or opposition to any Item on the agenda; a wpy of the document, picture, video, or Item MUST be provided to the Board Secretary for the CIV records. Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea 155 ON 7/26/2015 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE JULY 27, 2015 EMERGENCY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson: July 27, 2015 Emergency Meeting, City Hall, 55 SE 31 Avenue, Okeechobee, FL II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson. III. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary. Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea Vice Chairperson Rennae Sweda Board Member Lynn Boak Board Member Melissa Close Board Member Louise Conrad Board Member Ted Denisuk Board Member Jim Pippin Alternate Member John Abney Board Attorney John Cook Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling Board Secretary Sue Christopher IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: A. Disposition of Cases presented by Code Officer Sterling PAGE 1 OF 2 BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE Chairperson Gamiotea called the July 27, 2015, Emergency Meeting to order at 6:00 pm, in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast and Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Gamiotea. Present Absent with consent Present Present Present Present Present Absent with consent Present Absent Present Present This being a quasi-judicial proceeding, an oath was administered to those offering testimony, all responded affirmatively. Officer Sterling advised all events occurred within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee. The Officer's notes, testimony, photographs, and supporting documents were all entered as part of the official record. Case No. 06-125 and 07-026 Attorney Cook addressed the Board to advise them the reason for calling an emergency meeting was in order to avoid any Chad Jenkins & Adelin Hauser. 1104 SE 81h Drive further delay in closing on the property. He added, if the Board decides to release the liens, we could still collect an Request for Release of Lien administrative fee of ninety-six dollars to cover the expense for advertising tonight's meeting in the newspaper. JULY 27, 2015 - CEB EMERGENCY MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 2 AGENDA I BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE Case No. 06-125 and 07-026 (continued) Officer Sterling testified Case No 06-125 had a fine imposed of $100.00 per day for disabled vehicle and general cleaning which Chad Jenkins & Adelin Hauser.1104 SE 8th Drive accrued 25 days ($2,500.00). In addition, Case No 07-026 had a fine imposed of $50.00 per day for disabled vehicle and Request for Release of Lien general cleaning which accrued 170 days ($8,500.00). Mr. Sterling said the property has not been cited for any violations since 2007. Also, the owner had contacted him stating she did not receive the Board Order informing her a fine had been imposed. Member Conrad moved Case No.06.125 and 07.026, Chad Jenkins & Adelin Hauser,1104 SE 81 Drive, be given a full release of both liens ($2,500.00 & $8,500.00), the only cost remaining will be an administrative fee of ninety-six dollars; seconded by Member Denisuk. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES SWEDA - ABSENT BOAK - YES CLOSE -YES CONRAD - YES DENISUK - YES PIPPIN - YES ABNEY -ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA. THERE BEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION NOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 6:16 P.M. Jamie 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. CITY OF OKEECHOBEE EMERGENCY MEETING CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD JURY 27, 2015 OFFICIAL AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson: July 27, 2015 Emergency Meeting, 6:00 pm, City Hall, 55 SE V Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson. III. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary. Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea ✓ Vice Chairperson Rennae Sweda Board Member Lynn Boak ✓ Board Member Melissa Close -1 Board Member Louise Conrad ✓ Board Member Ted Denisuk Board Member Jim Pippin Alternate Member John Abney Q"'t Board Attorney John Cook ✓ Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling ✓ Secretary Sue Christopher ✓ IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. A. Case No. 06-125 Chad Jenkins & Adelin Hauser.1104 SE 8"1 Drive, Request for Release of Lien B. Case No. 07-026 Chad Jenkins & Adelin Hauser.1104 SE 811 Drive Request for Release of Lien PAGE 1 OF 2 u, ; 01 A �j CJ, l�-�1L'�i.i.' L;i,��-. �Gtf' �✓,�%' , �"Y�� L�-�C+v�2. CGS zo P76 4a�oa� ktk��") Waal CA, Z UZ �kl 1/0? 6 L� PAGE 2 OF 2 V. 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. In accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any person with a disability as defined by the ADA that needs special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, contact the Fire Department no later than two business days prior to the proceeding. (863)357-1971. Please be advised if you intend to show any document, picture, video or items to the Board in support or opposition to any item on the agenda; a copy of the document, picture, video or item must be provided to the Board Secretary for the City's record. C(P