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CEB_04-22-08_MinCEB 04-22-08-1 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD City Commission Chambers 175 W. Warren Ave. Longwood, FL 32750 April 22, 2008 7:00 P.M. Present: Bob Lomax, Chairman Judy Putz, Member Ernie Tolos, Member Gail Brown, Member Joe Durso, Member Also Present: Tracy Ozim, Board Attorney Heather Macre, Interim City Attorney Russ Cohen, Lieutenant Bonnie Howington, Code Enforcement Officer Robyn Winters, Code Enforcement Officer Michelle Longo, Recording Secretary Collina Gast, Recording Secretary Absent: Greg Vanatta, Member Tim Dolan, Member Amy Goodblatt, Board Attorney 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Chair Lomax called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. The Recording Secretary called the roll. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the March 25, 2008 meeting were presented. Member Tolos moved to accept the minutes of the March meeting, seconded by Member Putz. Minutes carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Member Dolan and Member Vanatta absent. 3. REPORT CASE UPDATES: None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Code Enforcement B?oard Atty. Ozim conducted the swearing in of witnesses and Chair Lomax announced the case docket to see who was present. A. CEB 08-04-707 PEARSON, Brian & Lisa 130 Slade Drive Longwood, FL 32750 Lt. Cohen reported this case has been continued until the May Code Enforcement Board meeting. CEB 04-22-08-2 B. CEB 08-04-708 DISLA, Victor and BORJA, Diana 444 Winding Oak Lane Longwood, FL 32750 This case was withdrawn by the city as complied. C. CEB 08-04-709 DHANNA, Luanna 764 E. Church Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 Code Officer Bonnie Howington spoke in regards to this case. On 02/12/08 a Notice of Violation was issued for Outdoor Storage, CC, Chap. 18, 18-221, for Trash & Debris, CC, Chap. 38, 38-121 and for High Grass & Weeds, CC, Chap. 38, 38-141. Compliance was to have been met by 02/19/08. The water was shut off 01/30/07 and the forwarding address was 1403 Bella Coola Dr., Orlando, FL. A copy of the Notice of Violation was mailed to Orlando address on 02/13/08 by certified mail but was returned marked “unclaimed, unable to forward”. Upon re-inspection on 03/06/08 a Notice of Non-Compliance was issued to comply by 03/11/08. A copy of this notice was also mailed to the Orlando address on 03/07/08 but was returned marked “unclaimed, unable to forward”. Upon further re-inspection on 03/19/08, the property was still not in compliance. On 04/01/08 Lt. Cohen mailed a letter requesting voluntary compliance and that letter was returned on 04/09/08. On 04/10/08 the Notice of Hearing was prepared and an attempt to serve was made by Officer Ladoczky of the Longwood Police Department. On 04/11/08 the Notice of Hearing was posted at the property and also at City Hall. An affidavit was introduced evidencing that the property was posted and that first class mail had been sent to the Respondents. The City is asking that the Board find the respondent guilty of violating CC, Chap. 18, 18-221 Outdoor Storage, CC, Chap. 38, 38-121 Trash & Debris and CC, Chap. 38, 38-141 High Grass & Weeds. The City asks that the respondent be given 5 days from the date of service of final orders to bring the property into compliance or a penalty of $100.00 per day per violation be imposed until they comply. Also asking for an Administrative Cost of $100.00 be assessed and be paid within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. Board asked asked questions of Code Officer Howington. The respondent, Luanna Dhanna was not present to testify. Member Tolos moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Member Brown and carried by a unanimous voice vote with Member Dolan and Member Vanatta absent. Member Putz moved based on evidence seen and testimony heard to find the Respondent guilty of violating CC, Chap. 18, 18-221 Outdoor Storage, CC, Chap. 38, 38-121 Trash & Debris and CC, Chap. 38, 38-141 High Grass & Weeds. Member Putz moved to give the respondent 5 days from receipt of Final Orders to bring the property into compliance or a penalty of $100.00 per day per violation be imposed until the property is in compliance and an Administrative Cost of $100.00 be assessed and be paid within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. Seconded by Member Durso and carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Member Dolan and Member Vanatta absent. CEB 04-22-08-3 D. CEB 08-04-710 RANDALL, William Jr. & Jennifer 1515 Oriole Street Longwood, FL 32750 Code Officer Robyn Winters spoke in regards to this case. Jennifer Randall called on Monday, April 21, 2008 to advise the property is vacant and she has not lived there since December. She is currently going through a divorce. Notice of Violation was issued on 03/17/08 for CC, Chap. 38, 38-141 High Grass & Weeds to comply by 03/21/08. This is the second time the property has been in violation for High Grass & Weeds, previous violation was in October, 2007. Upon re-inspection on 03/24/08 a Notice of Non-Compliance was issued to comply by 03/28/08. Upon further re-inspection on 04/22/08 the property is still not in compliance. On 04/01/08 a letter requesting voluntary compliance was mailed first class to the respondents. On 04/09/08 the Notice of Hearing was prepared and two attempts to serve were made by the Longwood Police Department. On 04/11/08 the Notice of Hearing was posted at the property and also at City Hall. An affidavit was introduced evidencing that the property was posted and that first class mail had been sent to the respondents. The City asks that the respondents be given 20 days from the date of service of final orders to bring the property into compliance or a penalty of $100.00 per day be imposed until they comply. Also asking for an Administrative Cost of $100.00 be assessed and be paid within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. Board asked questions of Code Officer Winters. The respondents, William & Jennifer Randall were not present to testify. Member Tolos moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Member Durso and carried by a unanimous voice vote with Member Dolan and Member Vanatta absent. Member Putz moved based on evidence seen and testimony heard to find the Respondents guilty of violating CC, Chap. 38, 38-141 High Grass & Weeds. Member Putz moved to give the respondents 20 days from receipt of Final Orders to bring the property into compliance or a penalty of $100.00 per day be imposed until the property is in compliance and an Administrative Cost of $100.00 be assessed and to be paid within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. Seconded by Member Tolos and carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Member Dolan and Member Vanatta absent. E. CEB 08-04-711 LIENBOCK, Heidi 616 E Church Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 Code Officer Bonnie Howington spoke in regards to this case. On 03/19/08 a Notice of Violation was issued for CC, Chap. 18, 18-63, Minimum Property Standards because the gate on the fence is broken and falling down; and also for High Grass & Weeds, CC, Chap. 38, 38-141. Compliance was to have been met by 03/26/08. According to the information from the water department the property was being rented and the water was shut off on 01/28/08 and no forwarding address was provided. Upon re-inspection on 03/28/08 a Notice of Non-Compliance was issued to comply by 04/01/08. Upon further re-inspection on 04/03/08, the property was still not in compliance. On 04/09/08 the Notice of Hearing Hearing was CEB 04-22-08-4 prepared and an attempt to serve was made on 04/09/08 by Officer Grimm and on 04/10/08 by Officer Ladoczky of the Longwood Police Department. On 04/11/08 the Notice of Hearing was posted at the property and also at City Hall. An affidavit was introduced evidencing that the property was posted and that first class mail had been sent to the Respondent. The City is asking that the Board find the respondent guilty of violating CC, Chap. 18, 18-63, Minimum Property Standards and CC, Chap. 38, 38-141 High Grass & Weeds. The City asks that the respondent be given 5 days from the date of service of final orders to bring the property into compliance or a penalty of $100.00 per day per violation be imposed until they comply. Also asking for an Administrative Cost of $100.00 be assessed and be paid within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. Board asked questions of Code Officer Howington. The respondent, Heidi Lienbock was not present to testify. Member Tolos moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Member Durso and carried by a unanimous voice vote with Member Dolan and Member Vanatta absent. Member Durso moved based on evidence seen and testimony heard to find the Respondent guilty of violating CC, Chap. 38, 38-141 High Grass & Weeds and CC, Chap. 18, 18-63, Minimum Property Standards. Member Durso moved to give the respondent 5 days from receipt of Final Orders to bring the property into compliance or a penalty of $100.00 per day per violation be imposed until the property is in compliance and an Administrative Cost of $100.00 be assessed and to be paid within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. Seconded by Member Putz and carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Member Dolan and Member Vanatta absent. F. CEB 08-04-712 MILLINGTON, Daniel 868 S. Grant Street Longwood, FL 32750 Code Officer Bonnie Howington spoke in regards to this case. On 03/24/08 a Notice of Violation was issued for CC, Chap. 38, 38-121, Trash & Debris and also for High Grass & Weeds, CC, Chap. 38, 38-141. Compliance was to have been met by 03/31/08. Upon re-inspection on 04/01/08 a Notice of Non-Compliance was issued to comply by 04/05/08. Upon further re-inspection on 04/07/08, the property was still not in compliance. On 04/09/08 the Notice of Hearing was prepared and an attempt to serve was made on 04/09/08 by Officer Leasure and Officer Walton of the Longwood Police Department. On 04/11/08 the Notice of Hearing was posted at the property and also at City Hall. An affidavit was introduced evidencing that the property was posted and that first class mail had been sent to the Respondents. The City is asking that the Board find the respondent guilty of violating CC, Chap. 38, 38-121, Trash & Debris and CC, Chap. 38, 38-141 High Grass & Weeds. The City asks that the respondent be given 5 days from the date of service of final orders to bring the property into compliance or a penalty of $100.00 per day per violation be imposed until they comply. Also asking for an Administrative Cost of $100.00 be assessed and be paid within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. The respondent, Mr. Millington was not present to testify. CEB 04-22-08-5 Member Tolos moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Member Putz and carried by a unanimous voice vote with Member Dolan and Member Vanatta absent. Member Durso moved based on evidence seen and testimony heard to find the Respondent guilty of violating CC, Chap. 38, 38-121, Trash & Debris and CC, Chap. 38, 38-141 High Grass & Weeds. Member Durso moved to give the respondent 5 days from receipt of Final Orders to bring the property into compliance or a penalty of $100.00 per day per violation be imposed until the property is in compliance and an Administrative Cost of $100.00 be assessed and to be paid within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. Seconded by Member Tolos and carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Member Dolan and Member Vanatta absent. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None 6. OLD BUSINESS: None 7. NEW BUSINESS: A. Attorney Ozim advised the Board that a request to re-hear the Michelle Bridle Case was received from her attorney. The Board will allow them to speak and add this case to the May agenda. 8. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Lomax adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM _____________________________ Bob Lomax, Chair ____________________________________________ Michelle Longo, Recording Secretary