2004-04-13(� 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
Alternate Penny Revels
STAFF ATTENDANCE:
Attorney John Cook
Code Enforcement Officer Keith Tomey
Code Enforcement Officer Sammy Hancock
Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith
Secretary Sue Christopher
D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve Summary
of Board Actions for: March 9, 2004.
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APRIL 13, 2004 SUMMARY
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CODE BOARD ACTION
April 13, 2004 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chairperson Worley,
Chairperson Worley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Absent with consent (Bea Castorina filled the seat for Member Gamiotea)
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Member Sweda moved to dispense with reading and approve Summary of Board Action for March 9, 2004;
seconded by Member Montesi.
Worley - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Sweda - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Motion Carried
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II AGENDA III CODE BOARD ACTION 11
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL
OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
04-037 Zollie & Vineta Aldridge Chp 30 Sec 30-43 Public
215 SW e Avenue nuisances: unsafe buildings
Status Report from Code Officer Hancock
Status Report from Attorney Cook
There were no requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
Code Officer Hancock reported the unsafe buildings were to be burned for training purposes by the City Fire
Department. Member Montesi moved to table Case #04-037 until the next regularly scheduled meeting; seconded
by Member Castorina.
Worley - Yes Sweda - Yes
Irby - Yes Weisser - Yes
Montesi - Yes Castorina - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Motion Carried.
Code Officer Hancock updated the Code Board regarding the status of cases currently under a fine. He stated in
reference to Mr. Brantley's seven violations nothing had been done to come into compliance.
Attorney Cook gave a status report on Case #02-0216 Evelyn Dasher Estate. He stated the foreclosure lawsuit was
prepared and ready to be filed. However he recently learned there were outstanding tax certificates and those people
would have to be named in the lawsuit. Also, Chief Tomey is checking to see how much expense the City incurred
in cleaning the property in order to include these cost in the total amount of foreclosure. Attorney Cook added that
the fines imposed by the Code Board alone amounted to approximately eighteen thousand eight hundred and fifty
dollars ($18,850.00).
There was some discussion regarding the boats belonging to Marvin Brantley in Taylor Creek. Member Irby
expressed concern when the ninety day mandatory period was complete would we have any recourse to have the
the boats could be removed by the City if the City Council gave approval to spend the money to have it done.
Member Montesi suggested we start the process of getting bids from salvage companies interested in removing the
boats. Attorney Cook advised the board no action could be taken on a pending violation without notice to the
violator. Therefore Member Irby made a recommendation to have City Council pursue bids or interest of salvage
companies that would consider removing the boats from Taylor Creek should the occasion arise; seconded by
Member Montesi. There was a consensus among all board members on the recommendation.
Worley - Yes Sweda - Yes
Irby - Yes Weisser - Yes
Montesti - Yes Castorina - Yes
Nelson - Yes
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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.
Mack Worley, Jr., ai erson
ATTEST:
Sue Christopher, Secr tary
There being no further items on the agenda, Chairperson Worley adjourned the April 13, 2004 meeting at 7:50
p.m. The next regular Code Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11, 2004.