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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06-22-2006CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES JUNE 22, 2006 7:00 PM A Regular Meeting of the Code Enforcement Board of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida was held on June 22, 2006, in the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Chairperson Mary Russell called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The Board Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Mary Russell Chairperson Walter Godfrey Vice Chairperson Charles Biederman James Hale Karen Hartley Craig Stewart Raymond Viens Edward Ciecirski Lynn Mars OTHERS PRESENT Duree Alexander Joy Lombardi Kate Latorre Todd Morley 1St Altemate 2nd Altemate Code Enforcement Officer Board Secretary Assistant City Attorney Building Official The Board members established that the next meeting would be held on July 20, 2006. Assistant City Attorney Latorre swore in all persons giving testimony. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: May 25. 2006. Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Hale, to approve the meeting minutes of May 25, 2006, as written. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes June 22, 2006 Page 2 COMPLIANCE HEARINGS: 1. Case No. 05 -00094 — Violation of Section 22 -40 Approval Prerequisite for Permits, and Sections 104.1.1 and 105.4 Florida Building Code - Permits & Inspections, of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, (8797 N. Atlantic Ave.) — Svend A. & Patricia L. Olesen, Co- Trustees. Code Enforcement Officer, Duree Alexander testified that this Case is in compliance. 2. Case No. 05 -00123 — Violation of Section 104.1.1, and 105.4, Florida Building Code - Permits & Inspections, of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, (405 Holman Rd.) — Sandra Butler, Property Owner. Code Enforcement Officer, Duree Alexander, provided an overview of the Violation and the Case history. Officer Alexander testified that the respondent is working with the City to come into compliance and is requesting that the Code Enforcement Board amend the original Board Order to allow the respondent additional time. Sandra Butler presented a letter (entered into the record as `Exhibit A') from Bill Young stating that he is working with the building department to obtain the required permit. Mr. Young further stated in his letter that he has met with Campbell Surveying to obtain a survey of the deck and any wetlands that may exist. The survey is scheduled for mid July; therefore, Mr. Young is requesting that this case be postponed until the August meeting. Discussion followed. Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Godfrey, to accept staff's recommendation to allow the respondent additional time. Discussion followed. Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Godfrey, to amend the motion to give the respondent until August 17, 2006. Vote on the amended motion carried unanimously. Vote on the original motion carried unanimously. 3. Case No. 06 -00013 — Violation of Section 22 -40 Approval Prerequisite for Permits. of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances. (8090 Astronaut Blvd.) — Canaveral #30061 Inc., c/o Fredrick Ramirez. R.A. Code Enforcement Officer, Duree Alexander provided an overview of the Violation and the Case history. Officer Alexander testified that the respondent is in non - compliance with the Order due to the fact that the respondent did not obtain approval from the Community Appearance Board before the installation of the ground sign faces. Officer Alexander respectfully requested that the Board find the respondent in non- compliance and impose the fines as set forth in the Board Order until the respondent is found in compliance. Discussion followed. Chairperson Russell questioned whether or not a sign with a national logo should be required to be submitted for approval to the Community Appearance Board. • • Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes June 22, 2006 Page 3 Officer Alexander replied that the current sign code, Section 22 -40, requires that all proposed sign alterations be presented to the Community Appearance Board for approval. Gordon Fraiser, business owner, stated that Chevron could not give an exact date on the installation of the sign and erected the sign without prior notification. Mr. Fraiser further stated that he is working on the Community Appearance Board submittal packet and requested additional time. Motion by Mr. Godfrey, seconded by Mr. Stewart, to amend the Board Order to give the respondent until July 20, 2006 to come into compliance. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Case No. 06 -00008 — Violation of Section 110.13, National Electric Code (NEC) — Mounting and Cooling of Equipment Section 312.2; NEC — Damp and Wet Locations, of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, (237 Cherie Down La.) — Michael & Maurice P. Lindsey, Property Owner. Code Enforcement Officer, Duree Alexander testified that this Case is in compliance. 2. Case No. 06 -00024 — Violation of Section 110.567(a)(4), Interior Landscaping for Offstreet Parking Areas, of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, (8501 Astronaut Blvd.) — Pantelis Markogiannakis. Property Owner. 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 respondent is in violation of the removal and replacement of landscape trees without obtaining the required permit. Discussion followed. Officer Alexander respectfully requested that the Board find the respondent in violation of Section 110.567(a)(4), Interior Landscaping for Offstreet Parking Areas, of the Cape Canaveral Code of ordinances, and be given until July 20, 2006 to come into compliance or be fined seventy -five dollars ($75.00) for the first day and fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day thereafter until the violation is corrected. Motion by Mr. Viens, seconded by Mr. Godfrey, to accept staffs recommendation and find the respondent in violation of Section 110.567(a)(4) and be given until July 20, 2006 to come into compliance or be fined seventy -five dollars ($75.00) for the first day and fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day thereafter. Vote on the Motion carried unanimously. REPORT: 1. Case No. 01 -0008 — 8050 N. Atlantic Ave. — Shivm Food & General Store. c/o Navinchandra C. Patel. R.A. Code Enforcement Officer, Duree Alexander testified that this Case is in compliance. • • Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes June 22, 2006 Page 4 OPEN DISCUSSION: Walter Godfrey gave a brief overview of the Code Enforcement Board Members Seminar. Mr. Godfrey stated that any Board Member that is unable to attend a meeting should report to the Chairperson unless the Board agrees to designate another individual to be the contact person. All Board Members agreed to designate the Recording Secretary as the contact person for absent Members of the Code Enforcement Board. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:06 P.M. Approved on this & day of / , 2006. "Zt/7-' Joy Lombardi, Board Secretary Mary Russell Chairperson