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CEB_04-22-03_MinPresent: Absent: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD City Commission Chambers 175 W. 'Xarren Avenue Longwood, Florida April 22, 2003 Robert Lomas, Chair -4ndrc\v hlcGarry. hlenit>cr Les Simmonds. Member Jack Grcenhalgh, Member Richard Taylor, City of Longwood Attorney Anly Goodblatt, Board Attonley Bonnie Howington, Code Compliance Inspector Cathy Price. Code Conlpliance hspector Clarcncc Lane, hlember (J3cused Absence) Luis Alvnrado, hkmber (LJnescuscd Absence) Laura Moehlonkamp, Vice Chair (Unexcusecl Absencc) ALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chair Bob Lornas called the meeting to order at 7:01 1'Al. ROLL CALL: I\PPRO\'E hIINUTES OF THE LAST hlEETIYG: Andrew McGarry made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 25,2003 meeting, seconded by Les Simmonds. The Board voted all in favor. REPORTS: CASE UPDATES Before the Cist case was presented, Xlr. Andrev hlcGarry Member, read into thc record a memorandum he wrotc to the Ciw of Longwood in reference to CE13 02-05-05, referencing an cs-partc communicntion involving George R. Webst?er and himself. -1. CE13 00-08-07 1 James 8c Lori lo Fern., Property Owners 845 Pasadena ,\\-c rn I,ongwood, FL 32750 Inspector Cathy Price presented tlus case n-hlch in1 olves a $500.00 £kc itnposcd for the five days the tonr trucks tvcre at the residence, (S1OO.OO per day/five days which \vcrc documentcd by the Long\voocl Police Department) and a $200.00 d4dm~nistrativ1c:c e. Neither one of those had been pxid as of 22, 3003. hlr. ]atncs 'S. Ferry spoke 011 his behalf stating that he hnd chcclied wid1 the Ciw attorney, sirice Lt. Yelvington had infotnlcd hi111 that he could put the trucks where they mere, and thought hc \vas in comphance with what the Citv told hum he COLI~CI do. Mr. Lomas, Chmman, advised Mr. Ferry that he should hare been aware from the last meeting when the Board requested the trucks be removed from the property. He stated Lt. Yelvington had alreadj given hun permission to put the trucks behind the front h e of the house, checked again with Rrchard Taylor to find out what had happencd over ~t and after that lus understandmg u-as that the casc had bccn dropped and that is \vhy he never paid anythug unul he received the papers for this mee~ng. A\ monon n-as madc bv Andrew hicGam-to assess the fine and record the hcn. seconded by Les S~mmonds. All vowd in favor. B. CLB 01-10-171 hlaq Gamble, Property Owner 565 Preston Kd. Longwood, FL 32750 Rcspondcnt was not present. Inspector Howington csqhined that thls casc was sull not in compliance. and that the respondent was being fined on a ddy basis. Thc casc was taken to the Board on October 23, 200 1 to respond by November 1 I , 2001 and as of today she has yct not rcspondccl nor complied. Inspector Howington mas informed that the Scminolc County Health llcpartiiicnt is also workmg on this case and at the end of this mon~hi,\p l.il 3003. they n.111 be ralmg her case before the judge to find out wluch w:ly the) \v:int Scminole County to lvork on this. A motion mas made by Andrew h1cGarry that the Hoard accept the order for tlus casc lnposing aclministrative fme/lien. The motion was seconded by Jack Greenhalgh. All voted in favor. D. CEH 02-05-228 George & h d a W'ebster, Propern-Owner 1 12 Rock Lake Rd. Longwood, FL 32750 Thu n-as the casc that Mr. hlcGxry referenced in his letter. Amy Goodblatt asked hlr. hlcGarn-if he was a ncighbor of hlr. Webster's, if he \\-as present at thc hearing \vhen the case was hcard. if he had voted on it and If he had registered the complaint. hlr. AlcGarry answered no. that he had not personally registered the complaint but that hls wife had made testimony. Amy Goodblatt espressed her concerns from the Board's pcrspectivc that if he n-as the complainant she wanted to make sure there mere no conflicts of intcrcst on the Uoard's part. Chairmain Lomns told hls. Goodblatt that this case could be postponed unul nest month if she uished. The case was tabled for the May 27,2003 CIlI3 meeting. ;I11 were in favor. E. CEB 02-07-241 -Am,-Cordck. Propert\-Owner 1 12 Pineapple Ct. Longwood, 1;L 32750 Inspector Price presented this case. On July 33, 2002 it was thc order of the Board that the respondent \\,as to take corrective action on an inoperable vehicle parked in her dnvewa~b!-;\ugust 19. 2002. ,\s of that date the proper? was not in compliance, no call \vas received as to the properq being in compliance from the respondent. 'l'he property was re-checked in the beginning of 1-cbruq 2003 and the vehicle was still there. On February 25, 2003 the Inspector drove by the property again and the relucle was no longer parked in the dn\-cway. 'l'hc fine was based on 189 days at S50.OO/per day. for a tot:d of $9.450 starting on -August 19. 2002 and ending on the 35th of 1;cbruq-3003. rimy Goodblatt asked Inspector Price hou the order was served on hIs.Cordek. Inspector Price replied that thc order was served on her son Jeff hluhgan bp a Police Officer from Longwood I'll on -\ugust 8. 2002. I-Icr son is eighteen years of age. ,\my Goodblatt also :~skcdI nspector I'rice how hlrs. Cordek was p e n a Notice of the Hearing for this meeting. Inspector Price msnw-cd that the order was s e n d to Natalie hluhgan, 11013 1 1 /16/87 daughter of .+\my Cordek and delivered by Inspector Howington. -1 motion n-as made by Lcs Simmonds seconded by ,-\ndrcw h I c G q that the fines be applied and hen imposed on Case CEB 02-07-341. I-. CEU 02-08-251 la!-K: Peggy I'riest, Property O\vners 395 Ii. Warren .\w. I .ongwood, FL 32750 Inspector Hon-ington explained that the respondents were found &IJ-, and should hare been in compliance. He mas given 10 days to either pick up the permit or 30 days from that time to demolish the work that was or done or be fined $5(1.00 per day untd he came into compliance. He received the final orders on September 6, 3002 , the permit \vas not picked up \rithin the given time frame, hc was given an additional 30 days to remove the structure or S50.00 a dav fine. On October 17,2002 the permit had not yet been pickcd up nor had the addition been removed. 'lhe property was re-checked again on February 20. and neither permit had been picked up or the the structure removed. Inspector Howington was adviscd by her supenisor to speak to the respondents to remind them there mas a pendmg fine. The permit was finally picked up on Fcbruaty 25, 2003 at which time Inspector I-lowington was neither notified by the respondent nor was there any contact or response from thcm. Inspector Hon-ington stated that the case was taken to the Code Board on :\ugust 27,3002, due to come into comphce not later than October 17. 2002. Ther did not come into compliance until February 25, 2003. 'I'hey were notified by the Building Ilepwtment that the pennit \\-as approved but there \vas no response. AIr. -]a,.-P riest spoke briefly stating that he was not notified that the permit was ready to be pickcd up. Les Simnonds made a motion to institute thc lien for the total amount due as of .4prd 17, 2003 $6,550. The motion was secondecl by -1ndrew r\lcGar~~A.ll voted in favor. P PUBLIC HEARINGS: Chair: Bob 1,omas called the first case. I\. CIX3 03-04-303 hllchael ,-\ndino Pr Allan C. -1ndino 8: Robert Andmo, et al, Prop. Owners 8: Claucha Frano, Guardlan/'l'enant 826 E. Church Ave. l,onpood, I T 32751) 'The &st case was presented by Inspector Howington. The ~vorkn ithout permit is in compliance. On the trash and debris matter, this case started on Fcbruaq 7,2003 as shown in the photographs as cvldence, basically wood and stu~npsT. he trash and debris has been an ongoing problem with ths location and thcv have been cited numerous times for the same violation whch \vas the reason it was brought before the Board. A Notice of Non Comphncc was issued on hlarch 13, 2003. the property was checked again on hlarch 20, 2003 and there mas sull no change. The Notice of Hearing was sen-ed on hhchael Andmo and Claudia Frano on April 9, 2003 by Officer Travis Grimm of the 1,ongrvood 1'13 at 6:35 PXI. The property owncrs are the Andino children, Mrs. Claudia 1;rano is their lcgal guardian who also rcsidcs at that address. 'I'he farmly has moved from thls residence and Inspector Howhgton spoke to the new tenant today who informed her that he intends to keep the property cleaned up and assured her that within two to three days the rest of the stumps would be removed. I" Amy Goodblatt asked Inspector Howington dhlrs. 1:rano was the lcgal guardian of the :\ndino children being they were the property owners and if the ch~ldrcn\i rere under age. Inspector nnsu-ered 1 es that they were and that she had the legal documcntadon from the Court that assigned thc guardianship. Amy Goodblatt expressed her concerns about recordng something against minors, as far as h e or lien. hhs. Frano spoke, esplaining that the trash and t\vo stumps were very heavy and not easy to handle. She stated the) have been wing to clean che property little by little and that the nc\v tenants have promiscd to clean the property and do whatever needs to be done properly. Amy Goodblatt asked hlrs. Frano how old hlichael ,-indmo is. hLrs. hLrs. Frano said that hhchacl is 13 rears of age, ,-Vlan Andmo is about 18, and Robert Andlno is 12. Amy Goodblatt also asked hLrs. Frano If she had any in~eresitn the property. i.e. if she was on the deed, hlrs. Frano ans\vcrecl no, that she uras only their lcgal guardian. A\ motion mas madc by Ides Simmonds to close the public hearing seconded by .-Indrew hlcGarq-. .A11 were in favor. -A motion \vas made by :Indrew hlcGarry to find the respondent guilty, violating Longwood Citv Code Chap. 13. Sec. 12-3-(2). He further move to give the respondent 10 days from date of service to comply or S50.00/pcr day fine wd be imposed for each and ereq day of non-compliance. KO administrative costs.. modon \vas seconded by lack Greenhalgh. =\my Goodblatt again expressed her concerns about the minority of the children and rccordmg or entering an order against minors. After &scussion thc Ciw withdrew the case. Withdrawal motion was madc bv Andrew hlcGarry secondcd by jack Greenhalgh. All in fayor. P e UNFINISHED BUSDESS: None OLD BUSINESS: A. CEB 02-01-1 96 Manuel Toro & Dora C. De Toro, Prop. Owners 1 I I Pawline St. Longwood, FL 32750 Respondents were not present. Inspector Price stated that this case that previously been brought before the Board as arbor violation, the case was resolved. The final orders called for a site plan to be submitted on the property. When Inspector Price askcd Mr. Sargent in the Building Department about the progress on it, he stated that it was moving along as well as it could be. however they had to vacate part of the street and there were different issues that had to be taken care of. He asked that they be allowed another 90 days, cven tough he felt it could probably be done in 60 so requested, he requested that the time frame be extendcd 90 days so that they could complete everything and submit their site plan. After discussion a motion Jvas made to accept the extension on thls case by Andrew McGarry, seconded by Les Sirnmonds. NEW BUSINESS: None ADJOURNMENT: Chair Bob Lomax adjourned the meeting at: 8: 15 PM. -ATTEST: Recording Secretary