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Home My WebLink AboutCEB MINUTES ~ 07-21-11CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 21, 2011 7:00 PM A Regular Meeting of the Code Enforcement Board of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida vVCiJ licld CII July -- 201 1, III tfl� % t Piz; l�iCiIICiVF.I-QI PuiJIIL, LIIjIaIy IVI��t1lll� RIJl.J1II a 201 Polk Avenue, f :ape f =anaveral, Florida. Chairperson! Many Russell called tl"e rnieetinlg to order at 7:07 r -M. The Board Sem=retany called the roll MEMBERS PRESENT Mary Russell Karen Hartley Ralph Lotspeich Lynn Mars Raymond Viens Walter Godfrey James Hale OTHERS PRESENT Duree Alexander Joy Lombardi Tara Barrett Chairperson Vice -Chairperson Code Enforcement Officer Board Secretary Assistan lIt Cay Attorney ley The Board members established that the next meeting would be held on August 18, 2011. Assistant City Attorney Barrett swore in all persons giving testimony. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: June 23, 2011. Motion by Ms. Hartley, seconded by Mr. Lotspeich, to approve the meeting minutes of June 23, 2011, as written. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes J'u'ly Z'1, 2V 11 Page 2 COMPLIANCE HEARINGS: Case No. 10-00130 - Violation of Section 105.1, Permit Required; and Section 109.1. Inseections General, of the Florida Building Code, as adopted by Section 82-31_, of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, (8010 N. Atlantic Ave. Unit #4) - Delorse A. Kopitas, Property Owner. %�if�rrint ifir -ir- - _vi}z��_ t_-' �_ '- v- t-- 3- z-' - n- - i- v- - r- - - - - - r-ef- _ i-3 hrcstory _ , --- i'-' S and presented exhibits for the Board's review. Officer Alexander testified that the violation is for work without a permit. Officer Alexander stated that the olvvner in,t�-!!z, p vv i i i ron applied for fCle permit; however if licensed a lirensecontractor. She further S[aTed That a contractor was issued a permit for the work but the inspector required the contractor submit -an affidavit to certify the work was performed) per the plansand Building Code.. The affidavit was not submitted and the permit expired, Officer Alexander explained that the owner is hiring another electrical contractor to certify the work. Officer Alexander respectfully requested that the Board find the respondent in non- I;---- i 4•`__i:_ nr J r4__.__it J_ J Secti_n � n A i.__.__ 1 conip idi il:C of met LI 1 vim. 1, rrui trill ReyulreU arida 0 Ll ! 0;I ! , inspections General, of the Florida Building Code, as adopted by Section 82-31, of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances and be given until August 18, 2011 to come into compliance or impose a fine in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first day and _,r:vPnfy-five diall:�ir ($- c.n }) per day tiiereaftr-r iinfii fniind in %i,iiipii nr.rj, Motion � by Mr. Lotspeich, seconded by Ms. Hartley, to accept staff's r eCOM t iter id'eitioni and find the respondent in non-compliance and be given until August 18, 2011 to come into compliance. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 2. Case No. 10-00113 - Violation of Section 504. 1, General: Section 505.1. General: Section 604.3, Electrical System Hazards; and Section 302.4, Weeds, of the of the International Property Maintenance Code (1998 edition), as adopted bX Section 82-221, of the Cit of f Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances: and NFPA 10, Fire Extinguishers of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, as adopted by Section .38-26, of the vitt' of Cape Canaveral -Code -of Oiinai i'vCs, (209 i-iCi've Ave., Unit B) - Carolyn S. Baker -Scherer & Randall L. Wehh Property Owner. Code Enforcement Officer, Duree Alexander, testified that this Case is in compliance. 3. Case No. 10-00122 - Violation of Section 504.1 General: Section 604.3 Electrical System Hazards: and Section 302.4. Weeds, of the of the International Property Maintenance Code (1998 edition), as adopted by Section 82-221, of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances: and NFPA 10, Fire Extinguishers, of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, as adopted by Section 38-26, of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances. (213 Pierce Ave.. Unit C) - ESO Investments. LLC. c/o Faro & Associates. P.A. Code Enforcement Officer, Duree Alexander, testified that this Case is in compliance. Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes July 21, 2U11 Page 3 4. Case No. 10-00124 - Violation of Section 504.1 General; Section 505.1 General; Section 604.3, Electrical System Hazards; and Section 302.4, Weeds, of the of the International Property Maintenance Code (1998 edition), as adopted by Section 82-221, of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances; and NFPA 10, Fire Extinguishers, of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, as adopted by Section 38-26, of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, (215 Pierce Ave., Unit A) - Dotan Schachter, Property Owner. Code Enforcement Officer, Duree Alexander, provided an overview of the Case history and presented exhibits for the Board's revinu! Officer Alexander testified that the City of Cocoa installed individual mei,-rfor this building- nnweyer, this unit has not honked up to the meter and still has no water. Officer Alexander respectfully requested that the Board find the respondent in non- compliance of the Board Order and impose a fine in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for the first day (May 20, 2011) and one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day thereafter until found in compliance. Officer Alexander is requesting to amend the Board Order to impose the !!rte retroactively beginning on May 20, 2011. Motion by Mr. Lotspeich, seconded by Ms. Hartley, to accept staff's recommendation and find the respondent in non-compliance and impose the fine intheamount o�f/�two hundred .gid nd fifty dollars ($250.00) fnr May 241, 2011 ;;n(I nni-', hiindrrd dr-fligr-, ($11,11.1 Al P) n !r day thereafter until found in compliance. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. J 5. Case No. 10-00126 - Violation of Section 504.1 General: Section 505.1 General: Section 60- 4.3,,e:Electrical System Hazards and Section 302.4 Weedso of the of the International Progertt Maintenance Code 1998 edition) as adopted Section 82-221, of the City of Gape Canaveral Code of Ordinances; and NFPA 10, Fire Extinguishers, of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, as adopted by Section 38-26, of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, (215 Pierce Ave., Unit C) - Suntrust Mortgage Inc., dba Suntrust Bank, c/o Ben Eva & Katz, P.A. n_.a" r...t_rcc ...._..x nu:., r r�..__e_ Alexander, _-o .•.. ed r the nncn � : + -; 'via i.i �. Ci iii3i G�..i i ii:Di ii vi iiv�.i , vui vv Y�ii.vi i.ii ii `v'iuvu ui i W-1 v'v lv 4'4 Ji ii i'vu`vv ."-,—..y and presenters exhihitc for the Bnarri's ray/iPXA/ nffirer Alexanrier testified that the City of Cocoa installed individual meters for this building; however, this unit has not hooked up to the meter and still has no water. Officer Alexander respectfully requested that the Board find the respondent in non- compliance of the Board Order and impose a fine in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for the first day (May 20, 2011) and one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day thereafter until found in compliance. Officer Alexander is requesting to amend the Order to impose the fine retroactively beginning on May 20, 2011. Motion by Mr. Lotspeich, seconded by Ms. Hartley, to accept staff's recommendation and find the respondent in non-compliance and impose the fine in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for May 20, 2011 and one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day thereafter until found in compliance. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes July 21, 2011 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS: Case No. 11-00030 - Violation of Section 34-122(b), Public Nuisances Prohibited, of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, (Vacant Parcel — ID#24-37-15- 00-00026.0-0000.00) — E. Stephen Stroud & Grace D. Ramsey, Property Owners. Code Enforcement Officer, Duree Alexander, provided an overview of the Case history and presented exhibits for the Board's review. Officer Alexander testified that the VI(llat- 1S T'nr nvi—mrrSxnln gz � z i)ffiC`Pr AleXaf (jer t tF=FI t(7rit tPl F= rlri'1 for r#v i5wr5F:r �r e�wF=ii -- - n --- - - -- the interior portion of the lot but left several feet of the front of the property overgrown. Officer Alexander further stated that she sent an e-mail with pictures attached to inform the owner that the lot was still in violation, there was no response. Off ceIr Qlavonrlar reSn-ectfnller requested that the Board find the recnondent in viovlation of ve i iv�et rs��.nu� �,.,e �..e � �..,.��. vie 1r y N Section 34-122(b), Public Nuisances Prohibited, of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances and be given until August 18, 2011 to come into compliance or impose a fine in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for the first day and one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day thereafter until found in compliance. Motion by Ms. Hartley, seconded by Mr. Lotspeich, to accept staff's recommendation and find the respondent in violation and be given until August 18, 2011 to come into compliance or impose a fine in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for the first day anrj rnw hiiinrfinold dollars mi nn nn) per day thereafter until fnunr;i In r�_nrnnllanre. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: Case No. 10-00132 - Violation of Section 34-122(b), Public Nuisances Prohibited; and Section 110-470, Fences, Wall, and Hedges, of the Cit of f Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, (Vacant Parcel — ID#24-37-15-00-00753.1-0000.00) — PI Holdings #1 Inc., Property Owners. Application for Satisfaction or Release of Code Enforcement Lien by PI Holdings #1, Inc.) (-)ff __- r1....._... R.:d_J _._ _..__. :_... _t at,.._ n___ vin��a, i.iui i.0 %1t.nu1n.ivi, i.iivvIu�.�i u11 vvc.IvIc.f% U!Ji fiiC '-i. antinrPBentPd-Yhihits fnr the Rnard's review C)ffirrer Alaxanrler tPstifiPrl that PI Hniriing #1, Inc. took possession of the property via foreclosure and requested the payoff amount of the outstanding lien that was incurred by the previous property owner, On October 6, 2010 PI Holding #1, Inc. paid the outstanding lien in the amount of $16,375.00. Officer Alexander stated that the property continued to be in violation and she sent a Notice of Violation to the current owner (PI Holding #1, Inc.). A fine was imposed in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for January 20, 2011 and one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per day thereafter until they were found in compliance on April 27, 2011. The total current lien is $14,800.00. Officer Alexander explained that the PI Holdings #1, Inc. has hired a company to keep the property in compliance. She further stated that they have gone above and beyond what was asked and property looks great. Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes July 2'1, 20'1'1 Page 5 Dennis Basile, Representative for PI Holdings, #1, Inc., testified that the corporation was not aware of the violation. As soon as the corporation appointed him to take care of the property, he contacted Duree to resolve the issues on the property and has since hired a company to maintain the property to a higher standard. Mr. Basile requested a waiver of the total current lien because they had paid the initial lien and brought the property into compliance as soon as they were aware of the Officer Ale -1 -1 -ander respectfully requested that the Board recommend reduction of the n l ,o _ ne _, _ ,- Et liflolu :errWtI. Lien to- $tali costs in the amount of fide hundred one dollars and sixty- two cents 1,$50'1.62). Motion by Mr. Lotspeich, seconded by Ms. Hartley, to recommend that City Council reduce the lien to staff costs in 'the amount of five hundred one dollars and sixty-two cents ($501.62). Vote on the motion carried unanimously. AD aUtJr"�iviyiEN T There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. !A, '. _ . _ _ -z��zicwrtd .. yin thio r a ii sv ��f i r i �� z_ Fii1 i _..._ - _ , .. .. Mary Russ 11, Chairperson . Lombardi, Board Secretary