2003-12-09CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
DECEMBER 9, 2003 SUMMARY
N 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
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: October 14, 2003.
CODE BOARD ACTION
December 9, 2003 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Chairperson Worley.
Chairperson Worley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Absent with consent
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Present (entered council chambers at 7:10)
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Member Gamiotea moved to dispense with reading and approve Summary
seconded by Member Weisser.
Worley - Yes
Irby - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Motion Carried
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REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL
OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
01-0074 House of God Miracle
Revival Fellowship
NW llth Street
01-0075 Willie & Bernice Taylor
1009 NW 9th Avenue
03-119 Geraldine Kimbro
1004 NW 9'h Avenue
01-0084 Bruce & Barbara Mills
406 NW 51 Street
Chp 30 Sec 30-44 General
Cleaning & Beautification
Chp 30 Sec 30-44 General
Cleaning & Beautification
Chp. 10 Sec 10-4 Animals at
large or running at large.
Chp 30 Sec 30-44 General
Cleaning and Beautification
Discussion regarding use of citations for certain types of violations
There were no requests for addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
Chairman Worley advised the board the based on the City attorney's determination that the property owners were
not cited correctly the existing fines were in error. Member Gamiotea moved that Case 01-0074 and 401-0075 have
the fines of $215.00 on each property removed due to improper notification of the owner; seconded by Member
Irby.
Worley - Yes
Irby - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Motion Carried.
Case 903-119 was withdrawn from the agenda because the property owner had not received the notice
of hearing.
Code Officer Hancock gave the board a status report on Case 901-0084, he stated a lot of work had been done as
of December 1, 2003 and it would be up to the board to decide if the property was in compliance. After some
discussion Member Irby moved Case #01-0084 was in violation but has now come into substantial compliance as
of December 1, 2003 and to leave the accrued fine in the amount of $470.00 as it stands; seconded by Member
Castorina.
Worley - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Irby - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Motion Carried.
Code Officer Tomey questioned whether the Board would consider allowing Code Officer Hancock to issue
citations for certain types of violations that required a more expedient means of enforcement, such as businesses
operating without an occupational license or repeat violators. Chairperson Worley felt it should be the responsibility
of the Code Board to mediate each case and determine what should be issued a fine and what is not.
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Status Report from Attorney Cook
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., Ch ' erson
ATTEST:
Sue Christopher, Secretary
Attorney Cook informed the board that Marvin Brantley had paid his fine and has no pending issues before the City
at this time. He also stated that an omission had been made in the new Code of Ordinances which pertained to non-
conforming junk yards. The attorney is in the process of writing an ordinance to put these stipulations back into
the Code of Ordinances and it should be approved by the City Council by the middle of January.
There being no further items on the agenda, Chairperson Worley adjourned the December 9, 2003 meeting at 8'. 10
p.m. The next regular Code Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2004.