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2006-08-08491 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AUGUST 8, 2006 SUMMARY age I -o 3 AGENDA CODE BOARD ACTION A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER August 8, 2006 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairperson Worley. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. C. BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE: Chairperson Mack Worley Present Vice -Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea Present Member Frank Irby Present Member Marsha Montesi Present Member Andrea Nelson Absent with consent (Heather Hancock filled the seat for Member Nelson) Member Rennae Sweda Absent with consent (Penny Revels filled the seat for Member Sweda) Member Bea Castorina Present Alternate Penny Revels Present Alternate Heather Hancock Present STAFF ATTENDANCE: Attorney John Cook Absent Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling Present Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith Absent Secretary Sue Christopher Present D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve Summary of Board Actions for: July 11, 2006. Member Gamiotea moved to dispense with reading and approve Summary of Board Actions for July 11, 2006; seconded by Member Irby. Worley - Yes Gamiotea - Yes Irby - Yes Montesi - Yes Castorina. - Yes Revels - Yes Hancock - Yes Motion Carried 2006 - CEB Regular Meeting - Page 2 of 3 492 AGENDA REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA. #06-096 Geraldine Bertram Ch 50 Sec 50-33 Presumption 505 SE 10* Avenue of engaging in business #06-108 Building Blocks Academy Ch 50 Sec 50-32 License tax 1811 SW 2nd Avenue imposed & Ch 50 Sec 50-33 Presumption of engaging in business CODE BOARD ACTION Code Officer Sterling requested the withdrawal of Case #06-117 Gregory Williams and Case #05-136 Joe L. Lawson, Sr. from today's agenda. Code Officer Sterling testified Ms. Bertram was aware that she needed an occupational license because she had paid for one up thru 2004 but had not renewed the license since that time. There was discussion among the board members as to whether everyone with rental property was required to have an occupational license. Member Ganuotea moved to table Case #06-096 until legal counsel was present to advise them on the occupational license requirements for rental property; seconded by Member Revels. Worley - Yes Gamiotea - Yes Irby - Yes Montesi - Yes Castorina - Yes Revels - Yes Hancock - Yes Motion Carried. Code Officer Sterling testified Building Blocks Academy was operating without an occupational license. He stated the owner had come in to get the paperwork but had not returned it. He spoke with the owner today and said she was in the process of getting the zoning changed so that she could get an occupational license, however it might be October before she could go before the zoning board. Member Gamiotea moved to find Case # 06-108 in violation of Ch 50 Sec 50-52 and Sec 50-33 imposing a fine of one dollar ($1.00) per day commencing one hundred and twenty (120) days from today; seconded by Member Montesi. Worley - Yes Gamiotea - Yes Irby - No Montesi - Yes Castorina - Yes Revels - Yes Hancock - No Motion Carried 493 2006 - CEB Regular Meeting - Page 3 of 3 AGENDA Election of Code Board Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson for two year terms beginning August 8, 2006 and ending May 31, 2008. 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 17" - 7� C Mack Worley, Chairperso A? j VU, IJIJ Sue Christopher, Secr ary CODE BOARD ACTION Chairperson Worley opened the floor for nominations of Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson. Member Irby nominated Member Worley for Chairperson; seconded by Member Gamiotea. Member Revels nominated Member Gamiotea for Vice -Chairperson; seconded by Member Castorina. There were no other nominations. Worley - Yes Gamiotea -Yes Irby - Yes Montesi - Yes Castorina - Yes Revels - Yes Hancock - Yes Slate carried unanimously. There being no further items on the agenda Chairperson Worley adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. The next regular Code Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2006.