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2005-02-08CITY OF OKEECHOBEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 8, 2005 SUMMARY �I AGENDA A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. C. BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE: Chairperson Mack Worley 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: Attomey John Cook Code Enforcement Officer Jim Byrd Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith Secretary Sue Christopher D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve Summary of Board Actions for: January 11, 2005. Iof3 CODE BOARD ACTION February 8, 2005 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Chairperson Worley. Chairperson Worley led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present Present Absent with consent (Bea Castorina filled the seat for Member Irby) Present Absent with consent Present Absent with consent Present Absent with consent Absent with consent Present Present Present Member Gamiotea moved to dispense with reading and approve Summary of Board Actions for January 11, 2005; seconded by Member Montesi. Worley - Yes Gamiotea - Yes Montesi - Yes Sweda - Yes Castorina - Yes Motion Carried 429 February 8, 2005 - CEB Regular Meeting - Page 2 of 3 II AGENDA III CODE BOARD ACTION II REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA. #04-025 Joe & Johnny Brown 803 NW 12" Street 903-045 Suzette B. Quarles 1109 NW 8'h Avenue #05-010 D &c A Properties 206 NE 7`h Avenue Chp 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisances Chp 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisances Chp 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning and beautification There were no request for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. Code Officer Byrd stated Case #04-025 was scheduled for a training burn on February 5, 2005 however due to weather conditions the training burn had to be rescheduled for February 19, 2005. Code Officer Byrd stated Case #03-045 was scheduled for a training burn on February 5, 2005 however due to weather conditions the training burn had to be rescheduled for February 19, 2005. Code Officer Byrd testified Case #05-010 was in violation of Chp 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning due to some large tree stumps that had been placed on a City right of way. Property owner Anita Nunez addressed the Code Board stating it was her understanding that FEMA or City of Okeechobee would be removing debris caused by the hurricanes. Code Officer Byrd informed the Board he had talked to Waste Management and the City Public Works Department and neither of them would be able to remove the debris. Member Gamiotea suggested checking with the mulching plant.. Chairperson Worley said the City Code Board had been allowing as much time as possible for property owners to clean up storm damage but was now in the process of dealing with debris that has still not been removed. He also stated that the responsibility of the Code Board is to be sure the Code of Ordinances is being enforced. Tom Murphy spoke on behalf of David and Anita Nunez. He stated that the County Commissioners had informed them if the debris was pulled out to the road it would be picked up. He suggested that this was a problem the City should be aware of and find some way to resolve it. Ms. Nunez stated the City had removed other debris along that same street. Chairperson Worley told the property owner that it would be up to the City Council and not the Code Board to determine if the City would be responsible to remove storm debris. Member Montesi moved to table Case #05-010 until the next regular meeting in order to allow the property owners enough time to go before the City Council; seconded by Member Castorina. Worley - Yes Gamiotea - Yes Montesi - Yes Sweda - Yes Castorina - Yes Motion Carried February 8, 2005 - CEB 3 of 3 10, 7 LI AGENDA Status Report from Code Officer Byrd 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. ATTEST: Sue Christopher, Secre Mack Worley, Chairper o CODE BOARD ACTION Code Officer Byrd gave a report to the Code Board in reference to clean-up that was taking place along NE 9' Street which will be used for access into the new industrial park. He also informed the Code Board about the building which was formerly U & V Discount Beverage stating the owner plans to demolish the building and clean-up the property. There being no further items on the agenda Member Gamiotea moved to adjourn; seconded by Member Sweda . Chairperson Worley adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. The next regular Code Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2005.