2023-05-09 Agenda '�NoKy
!oicyo � CITY OF OKEECHOBEE CODE ENFORCEMENT
\� m; SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING
;a 55 SOUTHEAST THIRD AVENUE, OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34974
:_Q " �•`� OFFICIAL AGENDA
1 3, g%-' MAY 9, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Mission Statement: The mission of the City of Okeechobee is to provide accommodating services that
enhance the quality of life for our citizens and businesses in a fiscally sound
manner.
Vision Statement: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a vibrant and prosperous community built
on our heritage, history, unique character, and small-town atmosphere.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
II. ATTENDANCE
Special Magistrate Roger Azcona, Esquire
City Attorney Greg Hyden
Police Administrative Lieutenant Bettye Taylor
Code Enforcement Officer Anthony Smith
Code Enforcement Officer Christina Curl
III. CHANGES TO AGENDA
A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the April 11, 2023 minutes.
B. Administration of Oath-anyone giving testimony is required to be sworn in.
V. FINE REDUCTION REQUESTS
A. Case No. 1 9041 1 01 0; Kemp Properties of Okeechobee, 909 South Parrott Avenue,
Violation of Code of Ordinances Chapter 30, Sections 30-43 Public nuisances, 30-44
General cleaning and beautification (Exhibit 1).
VI. NEW CASES
A. Case No. 230324015; Debara Jean Lang and Laura Ann Harrison, 1004 Northwest 4th
Street, Violation of Code of Ordinances Chapter 10, Sections 10-3 Limitation as to the
number of animals, 10-8 Public nuisances, Chapter 30, Sections 30-40 Junk, 30-43 Public
nuisances, 30-44 General cleaning and beautification, International Property
Maintenance Code (IPMC) Chapter 3, Section 304.1.1 Unsafe conditions (Exhibit 2).
B. Case No. 230324016; Santos Justiniano Lopez Felix and Marina Gloria Orozco Jarez, 1007
Southwest Park Street, Violation of Code of Ordinances Chapter 30, Sections 30-40 Junk,
30-41 Disabled vehicles, 30-43 Public nuisances, 30-44 General cleaning beautification
(Exhibit 3).
C. Case No. 230324018; Terry L. and Marjorie L. Jones, 200 Southwest 10th Avenue,
Violation of Code of Ordinances Chapter 30, Sections 30-41 Disabled vehicles, 30-43
Public nuisances, 30-44 General cleaning and beautification (Exhibit 4).
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VII. COMPLIED CASES
A. Case No. 230324012; Betty Jean Tillis, 525 Southeast 13th Avenue, Violation of Code of
Ordinances Chapter 30, Sections 30-43 Public nuisances, 30-44 General cleaning and
beautification (Exhibit 5).
B. Case No. 230324013; Jay Nason do Betty Jean Tillis, 515 Southeast 13th Avenue,
Violation of Code of Ordinances Chapter 10, Section 10-8 Public nuisance, Chapter 70,
Section 70-302 Permit (Exhibit 6).
C. Case No. 230405007; Bart F. Caso, Jr., Southwest 18th Street, Violation of Code of
Ordinances Chapter 54, Sections 54-81 Use as a residence, 54-84 Parking in residential
district (Exhibit 7).
D. Case No. 220222009; Freddie and Ruby Minton, 302 Northeast 8th Avenue, Violation of
Code of Ordinances Chapter 30, Section 30-41 Disabled vehicles (Exhibit 8).
VIII. ADJOURN MEETING
BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video, or items to the Special Magistrate in support or
opposition to any item on the agenda, a copy of the document, picture, video, or item must be provided to the Code
Enforcement Secretary for the City's records.
ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the Special Magistrate with respect to any matter considered
at this meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made and the record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal will be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with
disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Code Enforcement Office in
person or call 863-763-9795, Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later than four business days prior to proceeding.
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