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2016-10-11CITY OF OKEECHOBEE OCTOBER 113 2016 REGULAR CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION AGENDA -11i I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson: October 11, 2016 Regular Meeting, City Hall, 55 SE 3`d 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_Memb_e_r_Ted Denisuk_ Board Member Jim Pippin Alternate Member Michelle Sanders 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 August 9, 2016 Regular Meeting. V. AGENDA - Chairperson. PAGE 1 OF 4 BOARD ACTION DISCUSSION - VOTE Chairperson Gamiotea called the October 11 , 2016, Regular Meeting to order at 6:30 pm, in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3`d 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 Absent Absent Present Present Member Close moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for August 9, 2016; seconded by Member Pippin. There was no discussion on this item. GAMIOTEA - YES BOAK - YES CLOSE -YES CONRAD - YES DENISUK - YES PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - ABSENT SANDERS - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on There were no requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items from today's agenda. today's agenda. :1� 805 OCTOBER 11, 2016 - CEB REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 4 AGENDA BOARD ACTION -DISCUSSION =VOTE VI. VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. A. Disposition of Cases presented by Code Officer Sterling: 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. 16-032 Marie Fenton. 700 Blk SE 121h Avenue. Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification Officer Sterling testified service of Notice of Violation/Notice of Hearing sent via certified mail was not received by property owner. Since the property owner was not legally notified, Officer Sterling stated Case 16-032 would need to be postponed. Member Close moved Case No.16-032, Marie Fenton, 700 Blk SE 12`h Avenue, be postponed until the next regularly scheduled Code Enforcement Board meeting, based on the testimony of Code Officer Sterling; seconded by Member Denisuk. GAMIOTEA - YES BOAK - YES CLOSE - YES CONRAD-YES DENISUK - YES PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - ABSENT SANDERS - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. OCTOBER 11, 2016 -CEB REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 4 806 AGENDA BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE Case No. 16-036 Officer Sterling testified notice of violation/notice of hearing sent via certified mail was returned, therefore notice was posted. Sharon Johnson. 804 NW 1 Vh Street Officer Sterling stated Ms. Johnson called stating she is living in Jacksonville and has been trying to get the tenant evicted for Ch 30 Sec 30-41 Disabled vehicle a couple of years. She was unaware the property had been abandoned. She advised Officer Sterling she would be coming Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance to Okeechobee in a few days to clean the property and remove the disabled vehicle. Member Conrad moved Case 16-036, Sharon Johnson, 804 NW 11th Street, be postponed until the next regularly scheduled Code Board meeting, based on the testimony of Code Officer Sterling; seconded by Member Close. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES SOAK - YES CLOSE - YES CONRAD-YES DENISUK - YES PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - ABSENT SANDERS - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. Case No. 16-040 Officer Sterling testified notice of violation/notice of hearing sent via certified mail was returned, therefore notice was posted. Manuela Serrana Pineda. 1124 SW 8`h Street According to Officer Sterling the property owner repairs A/C units and apparently when he has a lot of units to repair there are Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance parts and debris in the backyard. When he initially inspected the property there was a lot of debris, but it eventually gets cleaned Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification up. Code Officer Sterling said it is a reoccurring problem. However, the property was found to be in compliance as of today. Member Close moved to find Case 16-040, Manuela Serrana Pineda,1124 SW 8" Street, from May 5, 2016 until October 10, 2016 was in violation of Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance and Sec 30-44 General cleaning, but was found to be in compliance as of October 11, 2016, based on the testimony of Code Officer Sterling; seconded by Member Pippin. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES SOAK - YES CLOSE - YES CONRAD-YES DENISUK - YES PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - ABSENT SANDERS - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. OCTOBER 11, 2016 - CEB REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 4 OF 4 AGENDA BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION VOTE ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSO AMIOTEA. THERE BEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION NOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA ADJOURNED / THE MEETING AT 6:50 P.M. Jamie Gamiotea, Chairperson 11 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. Please be advised that 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. e1 AT T 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, Florida, that the attached copy of advertisement being a in the matter of s t in the 19th Judicial District of the Circuit Court of Okeechobee County, Florida, was published in said newspaper in the issues of i 6 ( L� / .)-o / C Afliant 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. ' s Katrina Elsken Sworn to and su scribed before me thisUL \ / 7 day of ' ' l L`c 1 L AD Notary Public, State of Florida at Large t.lt,r l 1-1 . �I�NV P�j •., ANG!E BRIDGES MY COMMISSION # FF 976149 EXPIRES: Apr!! 20, 2020 °: Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters Okeechobee News . 107 SW 17th Street, Suite D Okeechobee, Florida 34974 863-763-3134 PUBLIC NOTICE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Okeechobee Code Enforce- ment Board (CEB) will conduct a regular meeting on Tue, October 11, 2016, 6:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as possible, at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Ave, Rm 200, Okeechobee, FL. The public is invited and encouraged to at- tend. The agenda may be obtained from cityofokeechobee.com or by calling the Code Enforcement Office, 863-357-1971. ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the CEB with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made and the record includes the testi- mony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. In accordance with the 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 proceeding, 863-357-1971. BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video or items to the CEB in support or opposition to any Rem on the agenda, a copy of the document,'picture, video, or item must be provided to the Board Secretary for the City's records. By: Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea CITY OF OKEECHOBEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD OCTOBER 11, 2016 REVISED OFFICIAL AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER -Chairperson: October 11, 2016 Regular Meeting, 6:30 pm, City Hall, 55 SE V Avenue, Okeechobee, FL II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson. III. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary. Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea Vice Chairperson Rennae Sweda A- W,Ctn��` Board Member Lynn Boak 1' Board Member Melissa Close Board Member Louise Conrad P Board Member Ted Denisuk Board Member Jim Pippin P Alternate Member Michelle Sanders 1 ' W�CA�s� n ' Board Attorney John Cook 1i Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling y� Secretary Sue Christopher IV. MINUTES - Secretary. A. Motion to dispense with reading and approve Summary of Board Action for August 9, 2016 Regular Meeting. V. AGENDA - Chairperson. %, C�<� (4e►Ler 61 k�w. �ppn � roof . eral'-�� eel PAGE 1 OF 2 fo (,P:-y6 r� `md,fed -� a_P(zV e_ g/qlip m: nc�Q5 A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.Wz"_ no rS Csr �ctort�s ��� or PAGE 2 OF 2 kv f� PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. A. Disposition of Cases presented by Code Officer Sterling: Case No. Name & Address 16-032 Marie Fenton 700 Blk SE 12" Avenue 16-036 Sharon Johnson 804 NW 11`h Street 16-040 Manuela Pineda 1124 SW 81h Street ADJOURN MEETING - Chairperson VinIntinn Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification Ch 30 Sec 30-41 Disabled vehicle Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification 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. dl Y-eqLk- [a,-lY bL s ,ct J `e r a- Coyle Of -4e UScd/�ceGne�` -16 C leaq cau�� �� \relmo�� ; f�� �'� ��d (� C�u-r� cwa of �c n l�tQ �� owner Vrr�'�+ t`S c 5 t (n 0T 5 C1110a"d `n eSC (� -'0 � was5 in V rowan 8 Ovid -k oci- I l 1 c� Pr,--, (jc4-010er ll, �o alp City of Okeechobee Code Board Meeting October llth,, 2016 Case #16-032 Marie Fenton 700 Block SE 12t" Avenue CH 30 Sec 30-43 Public Nuisance CH 30 Sec 30-44 General Cleaning & Beautification 03/23/2016-Sent Courtesy Card. 06/03/2016-Mailed Notice of Violation. 08/08/2016-Notice of Violation returned, unclaimed. 08/10/2016-Phoned Ms. Fenton, left message to contact us on her voice mail. 09/21/2016-Mailed Notice to Appear. 10/04/2016-Spoke to Ms. Fenton, she is going to contact Charlie's Lawn to mow property. 10/11/2016-Spoke to Tom from Charlies, he has not heard from Ms. Fenton. Case #16-036 Sharon Johnson 804 NW 11t" Street CH 39 Sec 30-41 Disabled Vehicle CH 30 Sec 30-43 Public Nuisance 03/01/2016-Sent Courtesy Card. 07/07/2016-Mailed Notice of Violation. 07/14/2016- Notice of Violation returned. 09/21/2016-Posted property with Notice of Violation. 09/30/2016-Posted property with Notice to Appear. 10/10/2016-Spoke to Ms. Johnson. She now lived in Jacksonville. Will be down this weekend to bring property into compliance. $. �ilc��,k 6+c's�£crtaatc"£tt �asa9zs°t4 7)ix � +rEatf£1 -# Cry=c p�� �rrrrp. Lrx'11'0' "6t+rd ikt �;*.ix,-.xaaa;�ct, dEsr-saeatltt si�?.iaF of ('a:ir les4ykcw"i O'4ti �.¢iskK s se€srgst§ts£zca` A4(3 t � 3.4, }DL iti !4l' l,iif ^e Ihcai e#+£ '411cgk-d 'ixsi:eis«n,si",h Ilef.a<S iFa d.��td tec a£t Bn;£aaafes. liafl.. teri "wnx asur, f4lsaa8e.abi usp efec s4:a, i `s$ r'z£ k<a+�.na. 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