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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06-17-1999CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING JUNE 17, 1999 7:30 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the Code Enforcement Board of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida,was held on June 17, 1999, 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 Charles Biederman Jeffrey Ratliff MEMBERS ABSENT Carol Warner Vice Chairperson Karen Hartley OTHERS PRESENT Mitch Goldman Assistant City Attorney Greg Mullins Code Enforcement Officer Susan Chapman Board Secretary Hans and Marianne Saurenmann, citizens; and Greg Mullins, Code Enforcement Officer were sworn in by Attorney Goldman. It was noted that the next meeting would be held on July 22, 1999. Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes June 17, 1999 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Case No. 99-12, Ocean Carpets, Inc., (8555 Astronaut Boulevard), Section 15, Township 24 South, Range 37 East, Parcel 761, Brevard County, Florida -Violation of Section 94-31, Permits Required of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances. Code Enforcement Mullins testified that he was waiting for clarification from the Building Official regarding the necessity for engineering of the sign pertaining to windloads. He advised that the owner of the property contacted him on this meeting date and offered to remove the sign if engineering was required or would obtain the engineering if required by the Building Official. Mr. Mullins respectively requested that the Board table this case until the next meeting. Motion by Mr. Godfrey, seconded by Ms. Boone to table Case No. 99-12 until the next scheduled meeting. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 2. Case No. 99-13, Canaveral Bay Condominium Association, (200 International Drive, Unit 202), Section 22, Township 24 South, Range 37 East, Parcel 297-300.3, Brevard County, Florida-violation of the 1997 Standard Housing Code, Southern Building Code Congress International, Section 305.12, Exterior Door Frames as Adopted by the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances. Mr. Mullins testified that repairs had been made by the Canaveral Bay Condominium Association that were not acceptable to City standards. He submitted photographs of the repair (Exhibit A). He advised that the door and door frame assembly needed to be replaced. Mr. Mullins submitted a letter from the Association's attorney and advised that the attorney was requesting that the Board table this case due to lack of meeting notice. Mr. Mullins pointed out that the Association had received a notification of the violation on or about April 28, 1999 and the Official Notice of Violation on June 4, 1999 informing the Association that if the required repairs were not made on or before June 17, 1999, the case would be presented to the Code Enforcement Board at 7:30 p.m. on June 17, 1999. The Board members reviewed the duly noted notifications contained in their board packets and letter from the Association's attorney. Discussion was held regarding the repairs. Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes June 17, 1999 Page 3 Mr. Hans Saurenmann, unit owner, explained that he had spent his own time and money out of his pocket for a new door which the Association should have replaced. He advised that there was court litigation regarding this issue in the Brevard County Circuit Court. He voiced his concern that the repairs were not done satisfactorily which placed himself and his tenant in danger because the door and door frame in its current state would not withstand hurricane damage. He respectively requested that the Board impose an Order requiring the door and door frame to be replaced. Brief discussion followed. Motion by Mr. Godfrey, seconded by Mr. Biederman to find Case No. 99-13, Canaveral Bay Condominium Association in violation as follows: Findings of Fact: The exterior door, frame and assembly is rotten and deteriorated in Building 2, Unit 202. Conclusion of Law: Canaveral Bay Condominium Association is in violation of Chapter 82, 1997 Housing Code, Section 271, Adopted of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances; and Chapter 305, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. 1997 Standard Housing Code, Section 305.12, Exterior Door Frames. Order: The Canaveral Bay Condominium Association shall comply with the aforementioned Section of the City Code of Ordinances on or before July 9, 1999 by taking the following action: Replace the door, door frame and supporting materials. The Order shall further provide that upon compliance, Canaveral Bay Condominium Association shall notify Greg Mullins, a City Official. He shall inspect the property and notify the Board of compliance. However, upon failure to comply by July 9, 1999, there shall be a fine of $250.00 for the first day of non-compliance and $200.00 per day thereafter, until the property is brought into compliance, which shall include all costs for fees incurred by City staff. Should the violation reoccur, upon notification by the Code Enforcement Officer, a fine shall be imposed in the amount of $250.00 for each and every day until the property is brought into compliance. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes June 17, 1999 Page 4 3. Case No. 99-14, Robert & Jacqueline Beavis, (607 Adams Avenue), Section 23, Township 24 South, Range 37 East, Avon by the Sea Subdivision, Block 12, Lot 1.01, Brevard County, Florida -Violation of Chapter 34 Environment, Section 34-96 Standards Established, Paragraph (c) of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances. Mr. Mullins testified that a demolished structure existed upon the property which was a safety concern and needed to be removed. He submitted a photograph of the structure (Exhibit A). He requested that the Board find this Case in violation and impose an Order for a time certain for the removal of the unsafe structure. The Board members reviewed the entered exhibit. Discussion followed. Motion by Ms. Boone, seconded by Mr. Godfrey to find Case No. 99-14 in violation as follows: Findings of Fact: There is a demolished unsafe structure upon the property. Conclusion of Law: Robert&Jacqueline Beavis in is Violation of Chapter 34, Environment, Section 34-96, Standards Established, Paragraph (c) of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances. Order: Robert & Jacqueline Beavis shall comply with the aforementioned Section of the City Code of Ordinances on or before July 9, 1999 by taking the following action: Remove the structure from the property. The Order shall further provide that upon compliance, Robert& Jacqueline Beavis shall notify Greg Mullins, a City Official. He shall inspect the property and notify the Board of compliance. However, upon failure to comply by July 9, 1999, there shall be a fine of $150.00 for the first day of non-compliance and $25.00 per day thereafter, until the property is brought into compliance, which shall include all costs for fees incurred by City staff. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes June 17, 1999 Page 5 4. Case No. 99-15, Sable Condo's Association, (8150 Rosalind Avenue), Section 23, Township 24 South, Range 37 East, Block 11, Lots 1 & 2, Brevard County, Florida -Violation of Chapter 62, Solid Waste, Section 62-9 (F) Residential Solid Waste Pick-up Conditions of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances. Code Enforcement Officer Mullins testified that the dumpster and dumpster screen were located in the right-of-way. He had suggested that the property owners convert to can service. He noted that USA Waste was scheduled to remove the dumpster. He suggested that if the screen was not removed by the property owners then perhaps the city would remove it as a volunteer project. Mr. Mullins requested that this Case be tabled until the next meeting. Motion by Mr. Godfrey, seconded by Ms. Boone to table Case No. 99-15 until the next scheduled meeting. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 5. Case No. 99-16, David Horton, (7521 Magnolia Avenue, Apt. #4), Section 23, Township 24 South, Range 37 East, Avon by the Sea Subdivision, Block 43, Lot 15, 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 an inoperable vehicle existed upon the property. He entered a photo of the vehicle (Exhibit A). It was noted that the vehicle owner was not present at the meeting. Brief discussion followed. Motion by Ms. Boone, seconded by Mr. Godfrey to find that the vehicle in Case No. 99-16 to be a public nuisance and shall be removed. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 6. Case No. 99-17, Fay Raberson, (409 Harrison Avenue,Apt. #3), Section 23, Township 24 South, Range 37 East, Avon by the Sea Subdivision, Block 39, Lots 3 & 4, 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 this case was in compliance. Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes June 17, 1999 Page 6 7. Case No. 99-18, Joseph Malie (121 Monroe Avenue, Apt. #7), Section 23, Township 24 South, Range 37 East, Avon by the Sea Subdivision, Block 25, 1/2 of Lot 5 & 6, 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 this case was in compliance. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M. Approved on this 22nd day of July , 1999. Mary K. Russell Mary K. Russell, Chairperson Susan L. Chapman Susan L. Chapman, Board Secretary