2006-06-13483 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
JUNE 139 2006 SUMMARY
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AGENDA CODE BOARD ACTION
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER June 13, 2006 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chairperson Worley.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
C. BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE:
Chairperson Mack Worley Present
Vice -Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea Absent with consent (Heather Hancock filled the seat for Member Gamiotea)
Member Frank Irby Absent with consent
Member Marsha Montesi Present
Member Andrea Nelson Absent with consent (Penny Revels filled the seat for Member Nelson)
Member Rennae Sweda Absent with consent
Member Bea Castorina Present
Alternate Penny Revels Present
Alternate Heather Hancock Present
STAFF ATTENDANCE:
Attorney John Cook Present
Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling Present
Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith Present
Secretary Sue Christopher Present
D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve Summary of Board Member Castorina moved to dispense with reading and approve Summary of Board Actions for May 9, 2006;
Actions for: May 9, 2006. seconded by Member Revels.
Worley - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Motion Carried
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AGENDA
June 13, 2006 - CEB Regular Meeting - Page 2 of 5
CODE BOARD ACTION
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL Code Officer Sterling requested the withdrawal of Case #06-076 from today's agenda. Member Castorina
OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA. moved to table Case #06-076 Marvin Wherrell, Jr. until the next regualar meeting; seconded by Member Revels.
Worley - Yes
Castorina - Yes
#06-001 Louis Neal, Sr. Chp 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance
1005 NW 81h Ave.
#06-052 Dan Buchanan Chp 54 Sec 54-51 Parking in
805 NW 9 h St. residential neighborhoods
Montesi - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Motion Carried,
Code Officer Sterling testified Mr. Neal received notice of violation for two unsafe buildings on January 5, 2006.
Code Officer Sterling added Mr. Neal made repairs to one of the buildings but did not obtain a building permit.
Mr. Louis Neal, Sr. addressed the Code Board stating he had been ill but he would make the repairs necessary to
make the buildings safe and obtain a building permit for repairs that were done. Member Castorina moved to table
Case # 06-001 Louis Neal until the next regular meeting; seconded by Member Revels.
Worley - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Motion Carried
Code Officer Sterling testified Dan Buchanan received notice of violation on March 4, 2006 and he had spoken with
Mr. Buchanan several times. He stated part of Mr. Buchanan property was zoned commercial and part was zoned
residential. Mr. Buchanan was parking commercial vehicles in the residential area. Member Revels moved to find
Case # 06-052 Dan Buchanan in violation of Chp 54 Sec 54-51 and impose a fine of one hundred dollars beginning
ten days after receipt or posting of notification; seconded by Member Hancock.
Worley - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Motion Carried
AGENDA
June 13, 2006 - CEB Regular Meeting - Page 3 of 5
CODE BOARD ACTION
#06-053 Dan Buchanan Chp 30 Sec 3041 Disabled vehicles &
805 NW 9b St. Chp 30 Sec 3044 General cleaning
#06-065 Jose & Debra Leon Chp 30 Sec 3041 Disabled vehicles
604 NW 15'' Street
#06-090 Jose & Debra Leon Chp 50 Sec 50-33 Presumption of
604 NW 15" Street engaging in business
Code Officer Sterling testified Mr. Buchanan was storing disabled vehicles, junk/debris from his business on this
property and using the city right of way to park vehicles. Member Revels moved to find Case #06-053 Dan
Buchanan in violation of Chp 30 Sec 30-41 and 30-44 imposing a fine of one hundred dollars to begin ten days
from receipt or posting of notification; seconded by Member Castorina.
Worley - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Motion Carried
Code Officer Sterling testified notice of violation had be received by Jose Leon on March 13, 2006. He stated since
that time nothing had been done to remove or tag vehicles. Member Montesi moved to find Case # 06-065 in
violation of Chp 30 Sec 30-41 imposing a fine of one hundred dollars beginning ten days from receipt or posting
of notification; seconded by Member Revels.
Worley - No
Castorina - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Motion Carried
Code Officer Sterling testified Jose & Debra Leon were operating a taxi service without an occupational license
since 2002. He said as of today all applications and requirements had been met except for meters to be installed
into the cars. Once that is completed the matter would go before the City Council for approval then an occupational
license could be issued. Chief Smith requested the board follow up on this to be sure a license was obtained.
Member Montesi moved to table Case # 06-090 until the next meeting; seconded by Member Castorina.
Worley - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Motion Carried
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II AGENDA III CODE BOARD ACTION I
#06-125 Chad Jenkins &
Adelin Hauser
1104 SE 8 h Drive
#06-008 Zollie Aldridge &
Geraldine Bertram
1208 S. Parrott Ave.
Chp 30 Sec 30-41 Disabled vehicles &
Chp 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning
Fine has accrued for over ninety days
Code Officer Sterling testified Case #06-125 Jenkins and Hauser were repeat offenders for disabled vehicles,
overgrown grass and debris in yard. He stated he was continually receiving complaints on the property. Member
Hancock moved to find Case #06-125 a repeat offender of Chp 30 Sec 30-41 and 30-44 imposing a fine of one
hundred dollars per day beginning the day notification is received or posted; seconded by Member Revels.
Worley - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Motion Carried
Member Hancock moved to recommend City Council consider placing a judgement on Case #06-008 Zolhe
Aldridge and Geraldine Bertram for the two hundred and fifty dollar per day fine which has been accruing since
February 24, 2006 for not have a commercial garbage container; seconded by Member Revels.
Worley - Yes
Castorina -Yes
Montesi - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Motion Carried
Code Officer Sterling gave an update on the status of cases currently being fined. Chairperson Worley reviewed
the cases to decide if any action was necessary at this time. During this discussion it was brought to the boards
attention that Case# 05-089 Shannon Martin had a reduced fine of five hundred dollars which was not paid.
Member Castorina moved to recommend City Council consider suing for the five hundred dollar fine plus costs and
attorney fees; seconded by Member Montesi.
Worley - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Motion Carried
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II AGENDA III CODE BOARD ACTION 11
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 ent
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There being no further items on the agenda Chairperson Worley adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. The next
regular Code Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, 2006.