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2003-06-10377 AGENDA A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE Chairperson Mack Worley, Jr. Vice -Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea Member Frank Irby Member Marsha Montesi Member Andrea Nelson Member Rennae Sweda Member Liz Weisser Alternate Bea Castorina STAFF ATTENDANCE Attorney John Cook Code Enforcement Officer Keith Tomey CITY OF OKEECHOBEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD SUMMARY JUNE 10, 2003 CODE BOARD ACTION June 10, 2003 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Vice -Chairperson Gamiotea. Pledge of Allegiance Present (entered council chambers at 7:07) Present Present Present Absent with consent (Bea Castorina filled the seat for Member Nelson) Present (entered council chambers at 7:06) Present Present Present (entered council chambers at 7:09) Present Secretary Sue Christopher Present D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve Summary of Board Member Irby moved to dispense with reading and approve Summary of Board Action for April 8, 2003; Actions for: April 8, 2003. seconded by Member Castorina. Motion carried unamiously. REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA. Code Officer Tomey requested that City Clerk Gamiotea be added to the agenda in order to address the board in reference to the new Code Books. fJ June 10. 2003 - CEB Rewular Meetine - Paae 2 of 3 378 AGENDA 01-0061 Joe & Johnny Brown 803 NW 12th Street CODE BOARD ACTION City Clerk Gamiotea addressed the board. City Clerk Gamiotea informed the Code Board that the new Code of Ordianance Books contained the City Charter, City Codes with all updates since November 2002, Land Development Regulations, and Public Works Manual. She stated the Code Books were to stay in the council chambers and that she had copies in her office that were available to be checked out or could be viewed online. Clip 8 Sec 8-11 General Cleaning & Beautification 01-0074 House of God Miracle Clip 8 Sec 8-11 General Cleaning & Revival Fellowship Beautification Church NW 11th Street 01-0075 Willie & Bernice Taylor Clip 8 Sec 8-11 General Cleaning & 1009 NW 9th Avenue Beautification 03-066 Brown's Mobile Repair Clip 50 Sec 50-32 Occupational Licenses 202 NE 9th Street, Bay #8 3-069 Calentano's Clip 50 Sec 50-32 Occupational Licenses 623 EN Park Street 03-067 Day Brothers Roofing Clip 50 Sec 50-32 Occupational Licenses 509 SW 2nd Avenue Code Officer Tomey stated that Case # 01-0061, 01-0074, and 01-0075 were all currently under a $10.00 per day fine and that Joe Brown, Jr. was there to address the Board in reference to these cases. Joe Brown, Jr. addressed the board stating he had been in the hospital and that he had talked to someone about mowing but it had not been done yet. He also stated this property was inherited by his children and his daughter who lives in St. Augustine had been taking care of having it mowed. There was a lengthy discussion among the board as to whether the land owners had been properly notified. Attorney Cook stated it was necessary to cite the person who's name is on the deed and he suggested that before the board recommends a foreclosure be filed some further research be done to be sure the owners were properly notified. Member Gamiotea moved to table Case # 01-0061, 01-0074, and 01- 0075 until the next regular meeting; seconded by Member Sweda. Worley - Yes Sweda - Yes Gamiotea - Yes Weisser - Yes Irby -Yes Castorina - Yes Montesi - Yes Motion Carried Joe Brown, Jr. stated he would know by the end of the month whether he would be able to continue operating his business. Member Gamiotea moved that Case #03-066 be given until 4:30pm on July 7, 2003 to obtain an occupational license at that time if he does not have a license and is still operating a business a fine of $10.00 per day will begin; seconded by Member Irby. Worley - Yes Sweda - Yes Gamiotea - Yes Weisser - Yes Irby - Yes Castorina - Yes Montesi - Yes Motion Carried Code Officer Tomey stated that Case #03-069 had purchased an occupational license and was in compliance at this time. Code Officer Tomey stated that Case #03-067 had purchased an occupational license and was in compliance at this time. 1379 June 10, 2003 - CEB 3 of 3 AGENDA 02-0216 Evelyn P. Dasher Estate c/o Glenn Dasher - 818 SE 10th Street 00-01-01 Marvin Brantley Clip 30 Sec 30-43 Public Nuisances Status Report from Attorney Cook ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON WORLEY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if 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. Tapes are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the department. Q, Mack Worley, Jr., ChaizirsZri ATTEST: Sue Christopher, Se retary CODE BOARD ACTION Attorney Cook suggested that he follow up on Case #02-0216 to be sure the City had properly notified the owners that are listed on the deed and by the next meeting the ninety day waiting period would have run and the board could recommend foreclosure. He added that the cost incurred by the City to have the property cleaned would be assessed by a separate lien. Attorney Cook informed the board that a hearing was set on the 24th or 25th of June in reference to the motion for default filed against Case #00-01-01 and if the default is granted than it would proceed to the next step of summary judgement. Chairperson Worley reviewed the list of cases currently under a fine and asked Attorney Cook if he could give the board and update on Case #02-0063 Joe Louis Lawson. Attorney Cook said he didn't know the status at this moment, but he could update Chairperson Worley over the phone if he wanted to call his office later in the week. Member Gamiotea voiced some concern over brush piles that were not being picked up by Waste Management. Code Officer Tomey told the board if a land owner hires a commercial business to clean the property, then they must pay a fee to have Waste Management pick it up. Member Gamiotea moved to adjourn; seconded by Member Castorina. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.