HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 08 22 Consent Item 200 - Approval of July 25, 2023 Meeting MinutesCONSENT AGENDA ITEM 200
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AGENDA | AUGUST 22, 2023 REGULAR
MEETING
TITLE
Approval of the Minutes from the Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Code Enforcement Board
Regular Meeting
SUMMARY
FUNDING SOURCE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Board approved the Minutes from the July 25, 2023 Code
Enforcement Board Regular Meeting as presented.
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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
MINUTES
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 25, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Maurice Kaprow called to Order the Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Regular
Meeting of the Code Enforcement Board at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers
(City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708.)
Roll Call:
Chairperson Maurice Kaprow, present
Vice-Chairperson Michael Burns, present
Board Member Art Gallo, present
Board Member Stephen Gildea, present
Board Member Howard Parsons, present
Board Member Dennis Robinson, present
Board Member Harold Thomson, absent - excused
Senior Attorney Jennifer Nix, present
City Clerk Christian Gowan, present
Also Present:
Captain Kevin Presley, Winter Springs Police Department
Lieutenant Brad Heath, Winter Springs Police Department
Ms. Terri Sanchez, Code Enforcement Specialist, Winter Springs Police Department
Captain Kevin Presley, Winter Springs Police Department noted there were no changes
to the agenda.
Mr. Gowan swore in those who would be providing testimony.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT AGENDA
200) Approval of the Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Code Enforcement Regular Meeting
Minutes.
“I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES.” MOTION BY BOARD
MEMBER GILDEA. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER ROBINSON. DISCUSSION.
VOTE: GALLO (AYE); GILDEA (AYE); PARSONS (AYE); ROBINSON (AYE); BURNS (AYE);
KAPROW (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – CONTINUED CASES
300. Not Used
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PUBLIC HEARINGS – REPEAT CASES
400) Case# 2022CE001569
964 Papaya Lane
Kevin R. Burch
WS City Ord 13-2(c) Prohibitions (Overgrown Yard)
WS City Ord 13-2(b) Prohibitions (Junk and Debris)
Note; The Respondent was not present.
Ms. Sanchez introduced the case, offered testimony on the procedures of notice and
the present violations, and showed photos from the “Presentation.” The Board
accepted the packet as published into evidence without objection. Ms. Sanchez
recommended the Board find the respondent had committed a repeat violation as of
August 2, 2022 and impose a fine of ten dollars ($10) a day.
Discussion followed on notice procedures and Attorney Nix sought clarification on
when a written notice was provided to the respondent. It was determined that July 11,
2023 was the earliest that fines could begin to be imposed based on the provision of a
notice.
“I MOVE TO FIND THAT THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND TESTIMONY OF CODE OFFICER
TERRI SANCHEZ CLEARLY SHOW THERE IS SUFFICIENT SUPPORT TO
SUBSTANTIATE ISSUES PRESENT WITH THE PROPERTY AS IT RELATES TO A REPEAT
VIOLATION OF WINTER SPRINGS ORDINANCE 13-2(C), OVERGROWN YARD AND
WINTER SPRINGS ORDINANCE 13-2(B), JUNK AND DEBRIS WHICH WAS
ORIGINALLY BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE AND THAT RESPONDENTS COMMITTED
A REPEAT VIOLATION OF WINTER SPRINGS CITY ORDINANCE 13-2(C), OVERGROWN
YARD AND WINTER SPRINGS CITY ORDINANCE 13-2(B), JUNK AND DEBRIS OF THE
CITY CODE AS OF JULY 11, 2023 WHICH IS ALSO A VIOLATION OF THE SAME
PROVISIONS WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF THE FIRST VIOLATION DATED SEPTEMBER 28,
2021. A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $250 FOR JULY 11, 2023 AND FOR EACH DAY THE
REPEAT VIOLATION CONTINUES THEREAFTER, SHALL BE IMPOSED.”
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER GALLO. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PARSONS.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE: GALLO (AYE); GILDEA (AYE); PARSONS (AYE); ROBINSON (AYE); BURNS (AYE);
KAPROW (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – NEW CASES
500. Not Used
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PUBLIC HEARINGS – NON-COMPLIANCE CASES
600) Case #2022CE001796
706 Sailfish Road
Robert P & Kathleen M Ford
WS City Ord 13-2(c) Prohibitions (Overgrown Yard)
WS City Ord 20-438 Parking Vehicles in Front Yard
WS City Ord 12-53 Inoperable Vehicle
IPMC 302.1 Sanitation
IPMC 605.1 Installation Electrical Equipment
Note; The Respondent was not present.
Ms. Sanchez introduced the case, offered testimony on the procedures of notice and
the present violations, and showed photos from the “Presentation.” The Board
accepted the packet as published into evidence without objection. Ms. Sanchez
recommended the Board find the respondent in non-compliance and the $250 per day
fine be imposed consistent with the Board’s order dated March 16, 2023.
“BASED ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND TESTIMONY OF CODE OFFICER TERRI
SANCHEZ, I MOVE TO FIND THE RESPONDENTS IN VIOLATION OF WINTER SPRINGS
CITY ORDINANCE 13-2(C) OVERGROWN YARD, WINTER SPRINGS CITY ORDINANCE
20-438 PARKING VEHICLES IN FRONT YARD, WINTER SPRINGS CITY ORDINANCE 12-
53 INOPERABLE VEHICLE, IPMC 302.1 SANITATION AND IPMC 605.1 INSTALLATION
OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, AND THAT THE PENALTY SET FORTH IN THE BOARD’S
PREVIOUS ORDER, DATED MARCH 16, 2023, SHALL BE IMPOSED CONSISTENT WITH
THAT ORDER FOR A FINE OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($250)
BEGINNING AS OF MARCH 28, 2023.”
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER GILDEA. SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON BURNS.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE: GALLO (AYE); GILDEA (AYE); PARSONS (AYE); ROBINSON (AYE); BURNS (AYE);
KAPROW (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
601) Case #2022CE002192
6 Loblolly Court #103
We Park at Laurel Oaks LLC & We Chimney Top Palo LLC
IPMC 607.1 General Duct System
IPMC 302.3 Sidewalks and Driveways
IPMC 304.2 Protective Treatment
IPMC 305.3 Interior Surfaces
Note; The Respondent was not present.
Ms. Sanchez introduced the case, offered testimony on the procedures of notice and
the present violations, and showed photos from the “Presentation.” Ms. Sanchez also
provided an email chain with the complainant related to access to the unit and
communications with maintenance. The Board accepted the packet as published, as
well as the email chain presented by Ms. Snachez, into evidence without objection. Ms.
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Sanchez recommended the Board find the respondent in non-compliance and the
$250 per day fine be imposed consistent with the Board’s order dated May 31, 2023.
“I MOVE TO FIND THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND TESTIMONY OF CODE OFFICER TERRI
SANCHEZ CLEARLY SHOW SUFFICIENT SUPPORT TO SUBSTANTIATE ISSUES
PRESENT WITH THE PROPERTY AS IT RELATES TO BLACK GROWTH COMING OUT
OF THE VENT AND COVERING THE INSIDE OF THE AIR HANDLER UNIT, LARGE
CRACK IN THE SIDEWALK, PROTECTIVE TREATMENT BEAM NEEDS PAINTING AND
EXPOSED WOOD, AND CABINET SURFACES FALLING APART, AND THAT
RESPONDENTS ARE IN VIOLATION OF IPMC 607.1 GENERAL DUCT SYSTEM, IPMC
302.3 SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS, IPMC 304.2 PROTECTIVE TREATMENT, AND
IPMC 305.3 INTERIOR SURFACES AND THAT THE PENALTY SET FORTH IN THE
BOARD’S PREVIOUS ORDER DATED MAY 31, 2023 SHALL BE IMPOSED CONSISTENT
WITH THAT ORDER.”
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER GALLO. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER GILDEA.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE: GALLO (AYE); GILDEA (AYE); PARSONS (AYE); ROBINSON (AYE); BURNS (AYE);
KAPROW (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
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ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Kaprow adjourned the meeting at 6:08 PM
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
_______________________________
CHRISTIAN D. GOWAN, MPA
CITY CLERK
NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the ________________, 2023 Code Enforcement Board Regular
Meeting.
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