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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03-19-1998CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 1998 7:30 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the Code Enforcement Board of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, was held on March 19, 1998, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Chairperson Russell called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Mary Russell Chairperson Walter Godfrey Donna Boone Karen Hartley Charles Biederman MEMBERS ABSENT Carol Warner Vice Chairperson OTHERS PRESENT Kohn Bennett City Attorney Greg Mullins Code Enforcement Officer Sandra Sims City Clerk Greg Mullins, Code Enforcement Officer and Randell Johnson, citizen were sworn in by Attorney Goldman. It was noted that the next meeting would be held on April 23, 1998. Motion by Mr. Biederman, seconded by Ms. Boone to approve the meeting minutes of February 19, 1998. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes March 19, 1998 Page 2 COMPLIANCE HEARINGS: 1. Case No. 98-02, Theisen Development Corp., (8150 Astronaut Blvd.), Section 23, Township 24 South, Range 37 East, Parcel 254.1, Brevard County, Florida -Violation of Section 94-64, Criteria and Standards for Measurement and Placement, and Section 94-7, Conformance of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances. Code Enforcement Officer Mullins testified that this case was not in compliance with the Board Order. He submitted a photograph of the sign (Exhibit A). Mr. Mullins testified that he had attempted many times to speak with Mr. Theisen since the previous Board meeting with no success. Mr. Theisen had only contacted him on the date of this meeting. Mr. Theisen had informed him that he was in the process of contracting a sign company to take the top of the sign down and having a new one mounted and installed. Mr. Mullins informed him that the new sign would require approval from the Community Appearance Board and that a building permit was required. Mr. Mullins noted that the original compliance date was January 15, 1998 and Mr. Theisen was fully aware of the Board Order imposing a daily fine if the sign was not in compliance as of March 12, 1998. Brief discussion followed. Motion by Chairperson Russell, seconded by Mr. Godfrey, to find Case No. 98-02 in non-compliance with the Board Order. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 2. Case No. 98-07, Randell Johnson (7603 Poinsetta Avenue),Section 23, Township 24 South, Range 37 East, Avon by the Sea, Block 36, Lot 16, Brevard County, Florida-Violation of Section 34-181, Storing, Parking or Leaving on Private Property of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances. Code Enforcement Officer Mullins testified that the vehicles had not been removed from the property and that this case was not in compliance. He submitted photographs of the three vehicles in violation (Exhibit A). He advised that Mr. Johnson's compliance date was March 12, 1998. Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes March 19, 1998 Page 6 1. Cut and maintain the grass below the six inch requirement; fix the broken window; repair the fence and gate; and properly maintain the property. 2. Fix the flat tires and maintain the vehicle in an operable state or remove the vehicle from the property. Upon complying, Peter Nativo shall notify Greg Mullins, a City Official. He shall inspect the property and notify the Board of compliance. Should Peter Nativo fail to comply on or before April 16, 1998 with the above Order and the Code Enforcement Officer finds that he is still in violation, then a fine shall be levied in the amount of $100.00 for the first day of non-compliance and $25.00 per day thereafter, for each and every day the violation exists and continues to exist, plus any fees for costs incurred by City staff. Should the violation reoccur, upon notification by the Code Enforcement Officer, a fine shall be imposed in the amount of$50.00 per day, until the property is brought into compliance. Mr. Godfrey moved to amend the main motion to change the reoccurring fine to $50.00 per day. The amendment was seconded by Mr. Biederman. Vote on the amendment carried by majority (4-1) with Ms. Boone voting against the amendment. The vote on the main motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:27 P.M. Approved on this 23 day of April , 1998. Mary K. Russell Mary K. Russell, Chairperson Susan L. Chapman Susan L. Chapman, Board Secretary