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CITY OF LONGWOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD Summary of Board Action, March 28,2000 ATTENDtLYCE: Board -Staff John Lomax, Chairperson Cathy Price, Code Enforcement Officer Cheryl M e h Amy
E. Goodblatt, CEB Attorney Kevin Walters Richard Taylor, City Attorney Larry Moore Gus Carbonell Joe Hartman Beverly Majors, Secretary Laura MoehIenkiimp ABSENT: Ernest Tolos, Vice Chairperson
Dan Spak, Code Enforcement Officer L CALL TO ORDER Chairperson, John Lomax called the meeting to order. II. ROLLCALL Acting Secretary, Beverly Majors, called the Roll, all were present
with the exception of Ernest Tolos, Vice Chairperson and Dan Spak, Code Enforcement O£Ecer. m. APPROVAL OF SUMMARY OF MINUTES: February 22,2000 (Orientation) hls. Moehlenkarnp made a
motion to approve the minutes as written. Ms. M e b seconded the motion The motion was unanimously approved (6-O), by roll call. There was no discussion IV. PLTBLIC HEARISGS: Mr. Lomax
opened the public hearing and asked Ms. Price to present the case on Jay Pate1 and Jeff Boktto. his. Goodblatt, CEB Attorney suggested the Board consider Eve Fay Meisenholder first because
she was not present for her hearing. A. Case 00-03-058 Eve Fay Meisenholder, Property Owner 165 Sandalwood Way, Longwood, FL 32750 his. Price stated that she had called and said she
was ill, and her attorney asked for a -continuance. She has until April 15, 2000 to comply. Mr. Lomav asked for a motion to continue this case.
Ms. Melvin made a motion to extend Case 00-03-058, Eve Fay Meisenholder, to the April 25, 2000 meeting. M. Moehlenkump seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved (6-0)
by roll call. Mr. Lomx asked that those planning to give testimony in the case, the City Members and audience participation and those involved in the case be sworn in. Mr. Taylor, City
Attorney administered the oath B. Case 00-03-057 Jay Patel, Owner (Beauregard Plaza) and Jeff Boetto, (Saddle Up Western Store), Tenant 213 -217 W. SR 434, Longwood, FL 32750 The citation
indicated 201 and 215 as the address at the Plaza. She was corrected by the owner and tenant that the correct addresses were 213 and 217. Mr. Lornax asked Ms. Price to present the city
citation against Jay Patel, owner Beauregard Plaza and Jeff Boetto, owner of Saddle-Up Western Store. The citations included signage, filling of the retention pond and the overflow of
the Dumpster. Ms. Price presented photographs of the Dumpster area, Items 7,8 and 9 of the attached 1. citation are those that are to be decided on at this time. Ms. Price stated that
the citation for the Dumpster would be against the property owner, Jay PateL The Retention Area citation would be on the property owner, Mr. Patel, and the tenant, Mr. Boetto. The citation
on the van parking area would be against Mr. Boetto. Mr. Taylor gave suggested fines fiom the City and the time limits to correct the issues. Mr. Boetto had 24 hours to move his van
off the street or a fine of $100/day would be imposed. Mr. Pate1 had two weeks to apply for a site plan or pay a fine of $ljO/per day until he did so. Although the trash area was clean
at this time, he would have 48 hours to have it cleaned or a fine of $SO/day until it was. The suggested administrative fine was $1 00.00. There were no questions fiom the Board, so
Mr. Lormx asked if Mr. Boetto or Mr. Patel wished to speak on their behaE Mr. Boetto spoke on his behalf regardmg the location he was parking his truck and the retention pond issue.
He needed to move move his truck and apply for special consideration through the City ,Administrator. He felt he had complied. Mr. Pate1 then spoke on his behalf. Although the trash
area had been cleaned up, he presented the Board a copy of a letter that he had sent to the company that is responsible for the trash pickup. (.A copy of this letter is attached to the
minutes as an exhibit.) Although Mr. Boetto had attempted to clean up the retention pond, a site plan would need to be applied fix. CEB Minutes 3/28/00 Page 2 of4
Mr. Lorna. stated the times and h e s that would be administered should compliances not be made on time. There was a discussion and questions fiom the Board, with a follow up by Mr.
Taylor. Mr. Boetto responded on comments made by Mr. Taylor. There was no more discussion and the decision was to include items (1 -6) in the first motion since those issues were all
in compliance. Mr. Lomax entertained a motion. Ms. Goodblatt explained the motion techniques to the new members. Mr. Hartman made a motion to find guilt in the offence against Jqy Pate1
and JefBoetto on items one through six, (I-6), case number 00-03-057, the ordinances as spelled out in the document, and codes they violate and notfine them, but to add ifthey would
have to be given notice of the violation at afitture date they be fined. Ms. Moehlenkamp seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved (6-0) by roll call. Mr. Loma.. then
asked for a motion on offences 7,8, and 9. He suggested individual motions on these items. There was a discussion and Mr. Lomax entertained a motion on how to address the issues, singly
or collectively. Mr. Moore made a motion that items 7, 8, and 9 be made on each item singly. Mr. Hartman seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved (6-0). Mr. Loma,, asked
for a motion on item number 7, non-conformed parking of the van fir business. The City has recommended a 24-hour notice to move it, $100/day fine to begin on whatever time is determined
and after the notice is served Fees would be addressed separately. Mr. Hartman made a motion that the van be parked in the least conspicuous spot within 21 hours and that Mr. Boetto
have two weeks to get with the City andfind an approved spot to meet and work out an agreement that is acceptable andfining a guilt o f%]0 0 a day at least until he parks the van in
the spot and makes a motion to the city. his. Moehlenkmnp seconded the motion. Mr. Lomv asked that it also be added that Mr. Boetto was in violation and to establish that m the motion.
Mr. Harnnan amended his his motion to find him in violation because he has been parking in a non-compliance spot and that he comes in compliance with the City. The motion was seconded.
The motion and amendment was unanimotrsly approved (6-0) by roll call vote. Mr. Lomav then asked for a motion on item number 8, which covers the violation regarding the retention pond.
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