Special Magistrate_05-22-14_MinCODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
City C01111' issiOr1 Chambers
175 W. Warren Ave.
Longwood, FL 32750
May 22, 2014
7:00 P.M.
Present: Amy Goodblatt, Special Magistrate
Also Present: Gayle Owens, City Attorney
Bonnie Howington, Code Enforcement Officer
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Special Magistrate Amy Goodblatt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
�'•• APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 24, 2014 HEARING:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt approved Minutes of the April 24, 2014 meeting.
3. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE GOODBLATT'S EXPLANATION OF PROCEEDINGS:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt explained the hearing process for the attendees
4. ROLL CALL OF SCHEDULED CASES:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt did a roll call of the scheduled cases to determine which
Respondents were present.
S• SWEARING IN OF ALL WITNESSES:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt swore in all witnesses.
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. CEH 14-01-931
Case continued.
CC, Chap. 38 Sec. 38-141 High Grass & Weeds
LDC, Art. V Sec. 5.3.1 Swimming Pools
Garcia/Nationstar Mtg.
284 Reider Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
B. CEH 14-04-942 LDC, Art. X Sec. 10.1.0/FBC, Sec. 105.1 Construction Permit
Pierre -Louis, Paul
1062 Selma Rd
Longwood, FL 32750
Case withdrawn as complied
C. CEH 14-05-943 LDC Art. X, Sec. 10.1.0/FBC, Sec. 105.1, 2010 Edition -
Construction Permit
Fire Prevention Code 2010 Edition &
N.F.P.A. 1, Sec. 1.12.7(A)
American Ind. Center, IX, Daniel Woods, R.A., P/O
Feeding Children Everywhere, Donald Campbell, Pres./CEO
830 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd. #122/142
Longwood, FL 32750
CEO Howington introduced herself and stated that: the Fire Marshal had reported several code violations
were present at this location which involved doing; interior alterations without a permit and that a Stop
Work Order had been issued by the Building Official on 1/11/13. CEO Howington stated that based upon
the documentation provided by the Fire Marshal, a Notice of Violation citing LDC Art. X, Sec. 10.1.0; F13C,
Sec. 105.1, 2010 Edition — Construction Permit; Fire Prevention Code 2010 Edition; & N.F.P.A. 1, Sec.
1.12.7(A) was issued on 4/25/14 and given to Donald Campbell, President/CEO of Feeding Families
Everywhere who is the tenant at this location. A copy of the Notice of Violation was also given to Cedric
Waters, Tenant Improvement Manger for American Industrial Center, the property owner, on 4/29/14.
Compliance was to have been met by 5/5/14. On 5/8/14 CEO Howington contacted the Building DepartmE!nt
to see if permits had been issued and was advised that they had not. CEO Howington prepared a Notice of
Hearing which was served on Sera Griffin, the executive coordinator for the tenant, Feeding Children
Everywhere on 5/9/14 at 11:30 a.m. and also served a copy of the Notice of Hearing on Cedric Water, the
tenant improvement manager for American Industrial Center the same day. Both notices were served by
CEO Howington. CEO Howington stated that as of this date, no permits have been issued for this work.
The Fire Marshal, Lillian Sexton was introduced and gave the Special Magistrate as well as the Respondents,
a packet containing documentation including a timeline as to the events that had taken place regarding this
case as well as inspection reports and a -mails between the Fire Marshal, the Building Official and the tenant.
Fire Marshal Sexton also briefly gave testimony as to what was required to correct the violations stating
that plans needed to be submitted for the removal of the fire rated wall between units 122 and 142 which
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was done without a permit. The Fire Marshal also stated that due to this renovation and the size of the
combined units a fire alarm system is now required. The City submitted a Cost Recovery Form requesting
an Administrative Fee of $603.79.
The tenant, Donald Campbell, President and CEO of Feeding Families Everywhere gave testimony indicating
that this was a non-profit organization that assembles meals for hungry children. Mr. Campbell stated that
he uses volunteers to do this. Mr. Campbell also stated that he does want to comply and stated that the
original contractor had been terminated for non-performance of the original building permits. Mr. Campbell
stated that a new architect and contractor have been hired.
The Special Magistrate had several questions for the Code Enforcement Officer, the Fire Marshal as well as
the Respondents.
Special Magistrate Goodblatt made her findings on the case. It is the order of the Special Magistrate that
based upon the evidence, the respondents have violated LDC, Art. X, Section 10.1.0/FBC, Sec. 105.1, 2010
Edition/Fire Prevention Code 2010 Edition & N.F.P.A. 1, Sec. 1.12.7(A) in that interior renovations to units
122 .and 142 were made without a permit after the date set for compliance. Proper service was made on
the respondents.
In order to come into compliance a permit shall be obtained for all construction work undertaken and all
inspections must be completed and approved. Respondents are to submit plans on or before June 10, 2,014
and work must be satisfactorily completed sixty days after the City approves the permit, this includes the
inspections. The Respondents are to notify the Code Enforcement Officer when they are in compliance.
If Respondents do not comply by submitting plans on or before June 10, 2014 or if the work is not
satisfactorily completed sixty days after the City approves the permit and finalizes the inspections, the
Respondents shall, jointly and severally, pay a fine of $100.00 per day for each day the violation continues
to exist. The Respondents, jointly and severally, are to pay administrative costs of $600.00, only if full
compliance is not met. There is no administrative fee if compliance is met. No further findings at this time.
D. CEH 14-05-944 CC, Chap. 18, Sec. 18-185 Posting of Numbers
D'Aquisto, Joseph L. & Marney A.
122 Sunset Dr.
Longwood, FL 32750
Case withdrawn as complied.
1. REPORTS -CASE UPDATES
A. CEH 13-12-926, 985 Wildmere Ave. has been closed as Order Satisfied/Complied.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
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9. OLD BUSINESS
It was confirmed that the July 24, 2014 meeting will be changed to July 31, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. and
the September 25, 2014 meeting date will be changed to September 23, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
10. NEW BUSINESS
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
Special Magistrate Goodblatt adjourned the meeting at 7:45 pm.
Amy Goo blatt, Special Magistrate Goodblatt
Bonnie Howington, Code Enforcement Officer
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