CEB_11-23-93_MinThe Codes Enforcement Board of the City of Longwood, Florida met on
November 23, 1993 at 7:30 P.M.
Present. Ernest Tolos, Chairman
Dana Addison
Warren Bull
Lynette Dennis
Janis Soyer
George Valkenburg, arrived 7:50
Daniel Mantzaris, CEB Attorney
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Cathy Price, Code Enforcement officer
Mary Bruce, Secretary Pro Tem
Absent. Haywood Bundy, excused
11 CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:36 by Chairman Tolos.
2, ROLL CALL
The secretary called the roll and all members were present
with the exception of Mr. Bundy.
3. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: September 20, 1993
October 26 1993
Chairman Tolos asked for a motion to approve the minutes from
the Special Meeting of September 20, 19 9 3 . Mr. Bull made a motion
to approve the minutes. A vote was taken and the motion carried by
an unanimous voice vote.
Chairman Tolos made a motion to approve the minutes from the
regular meeting dated October 26, 1993, Ms. Addison seconded the
motion. Motion carried by an unanimous voice vote*
With the end of Gloria Latoski' s term, the board elected a new
Vice Chairman. Chairman Tolos nominated Ms. Addison, seconded by
Mr. Bull. There were no other nominations. Ms. Addison was
elected as Vice Chairman by an unanimous voice vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
There were no respondents present that wished to speak. Ms.
Price was sworn in by Chairman Tolos.
A) APPEARANCES:
1. CEB- 93 -11 -37 Professional Dry Cleaning
Jim Centrella, Owner
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Ms. Price presented the case. Mr. Centrella was cited for
having a roof s ign without a permit. Ms, Price stated that she did
extend the original compliance date, due to a death in Mr.
Centrella's family. Mr. Centrella has applied for a pole sign
permit, however the sign erected on the front of the building is
still there and he has not applied for a permit for this sign. Ms.
Price submitted the receipt for certified mail as City Exhibit A.
The hearing was closed and the Board discussed the case.
Motion by Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Valkenburg that based on the
evidence seen and the testimony given to find the respondent, Jinn
Centrella guilty of violating City Code, Section 5 -19. Motion
carried by a majority vote with Ms. Soyer, Mr. Bull, Ms. Addison,
Mr. Tolos, Mr. Valkenburg voting aye and Ms. Dennis voting nay.
Mr. Bull continued the motion to give the respondent, Jim Centrella
10 days or by December 3, 1993 to bring the property into
compliance or a penalty of $25.00 per day will be imposed and will
continue for each and every day of non - compliance. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Tolos and the motion carried by a majority vote
with Ms. Soyer, Mr. Bull, Ms. Addison, Mr. Tolos, Mr. Valkenburg
voting aye and Ms. Dennis voting nay.
2. CEB- 93- -11 -38 James D. & Connie J, Van Dam
Nis. Price advised the Board that this case came into
compliance prior to this meeting.
3. CEB- 93 -11 -39 Jeffrey J. Grotto
Ms. Price advised the Board that this case came into
compliance prior to this meeting.
4. CEB- 93 -11 -47 Bruce & Susan Karp
Ms. Price presented the case and submitted a picture of the
truck as City Exhibit A. The tenant of this property is Mr. Dan
Mills and he is also the owner of the truck. Ms. Price explained
that the truck and trailer are very large and that whether Mr.
Mills uses the truck as a business vehicle or a personal vehicle it
would still be in violation of Zoning ordinance #495, Section
618.4B of the City code. Ms. Addison questioned if Ms. Price
verified that the vehicle did not leave the property within a hour
period. Ms. Price stated that she did check back in a hour. She
further stated that Mr. Mills stated that the vehicle would not be
leaving the location. There was a great deal of discussion
regarding the tonnage of the truck.
The hearing was closed and the Board discussed the case.
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Chairman To los made a motion to find the respondent guilty of
violating Zoning Ordinance #495, Section 618.4B. Motion died for
lack of a second.
Mr, Valkenburg made a motion to postpone the case to the next
meeting, giving Ms. Price time to ascertain the exact tonnage of
this truck. Ms. Dennis seconded the motion. Motion carried by a
majority vote, with Ms. Soyer, Mr. Bull, Ms. Addison, Ms. Dennis,
Mr. Valkenburg voting aye and Mr. Tolos voting nay.
5. CEB- 93 -11 -49 John W. Ward Heirs
Ms. Price advised the Board that this case came into
compliance prior to this meeting.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
A) STATUS OF PREVIOUS CASES:
1. CEB - 93-05 -01 Gloria E. Elaine
Ms. Price stated that this case was brought into compliance
due to City cleaning this property. She further stated that this
property was also sold on the 18th of November, therefore this will
not be a violation that will reoccur.
Mr. Derrick E. Cox, with the law firm of Zimmerman. Shuff ield,
Kiser and Sutcliffe spore on behalf of American Savings. He wanted
to know the amount of the lien and if additional penalties were
accruing. Mr. Mantzaris advised that if the property is in
compliance then the fine does not continue to accrue. Mr.
Mantzaris stated that until American Savings actually retains
possession of the property, Mr. Cox can not request any kind of
reduction regarding the amount of the lien. Mr. Cox was satisfied
with that, he stated that was his request anyway, to table the case
until American Savings retains control of the property.
2. CEB - 93---09 -20 Josephine C. Walsh and
Philip J. & Judith W. LaRue
Ms. Price stated this property is now in compliance.
3. CEB- 93 -09 -21 Mary G. Gamble
Ms. Price explained that Ms. Gamble asked her to check her
property and verify that she was in compliance. Ms. Price stated
that the fence was not stable and the posts were not in the ground
and the sections were still tied to the post. Ms. Price advised
Ms. Gamble that according to the order of the Board each property
owner was to secure their pool. The pool was not secured thus she
was not in compliance.
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4. CEB- 93 -10 -32 Philip & Muriel Turner
Ms. Price stated that when she inspected Mr. Turner's
property, he had erected a fence and his property was in
compliance.
81 NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Valkenburg made a motion to adjourn. Motion seconded by
Ms. Dennis. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Meeting
adjourned at 8:32 P.M.
Dawn B. Jackson,
Recording Secretary
Ernest Tolos, Chairman
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