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Home My WebLink About2023 05 23 Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING MAY 23, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Maurice Kaprow called to Order the Tuesday, May 23, 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, absent Board Member Howard Parsons, present Board Member Dennis Robinson, present Board Member Harold Thomson, present Attorney Debra Babb-Nutcher, present City Clerk Christian Gowan, present Also Present: Captain Kevin Presley, 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 all those in attendance who would be providing testimony. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used CONSENT AGENDA 200) Approval of the Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Code Enforcement Regular Meeting Minutes. “I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES.” MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER GALLO. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER THOMSON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: GALLO (AYE); PARSONS (AYE); ROBINSON (AYE); THOMSON (AYE); BURNS (AYE); KAPROW (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS – CONTINUED CASES 300. Not Used PUBLIC HEARINGS – REPEAT CASES 400. Not Used CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING – MAY 23, 2023 PAGE 2 OF 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS – NEW CASES 500) Case#: 2022CE002182 5 Sycamore Court #206 We Park at Laurel Oaks LLC & We Chimney Top Palo LLC IPMC 304.10 STAIRWAY, DECKS, PORCHES AND BALCONIES IPMC 304.7 ROOFS AND DRAINAGE IPMC 302.3 SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS IPMC 304.2 PROTECTIVE TREATMENT IPMC 305.3 INTERIOR SURFACES Note: The Respondent was not present. Ms. Terri Sanchez, Code Enforcement Specialist, Winter Springs Police Department introduced the case, offered testimony on the procedures of notice and the violation, and showed photos from the “Presentation.” The Board accepted the packet as published into evidence without objection. Ms. Sanchez recommended a compliance date of June 23, 2023 and a two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250) per day fine if this was not met. Discussion followed on the photographs and communication efforts made by the Code Officer. Attorney Babb-Nutcher asked for clarification regarding the last inspection of the property. Ms. Sanchez noted the photos in the “Presentation” were from the last inspection. "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 MISSING SIDING FROM WALLS, CHIPPING PAINT, SEPARATING FLOORING FROM JOISTS, POOLING WATER, WATER DAMAGE STAINS ON FLOORS AND CEILINGS, AND SIDEWALK CRACKS, AND THAT THE RESPONDENTS VIOLATED INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE (IPMC): IPMC 304.10 - STAIRWAY, DECKS, PORCHES AND BALCONIES, IPMC 304.7 - ROOFS AND DRAINAGE, IPMC 302.3 - SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS, IPMC 304.2 - PROTECTIVE TREATMENTS, IPMC 305.3 - INTERIOR SURFACES. I MOVE TO ORDER THAT THE RESPONDENT BE GIVEN UNTIL JUNE 23, 2023 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION. IN THE EVENT THE RESPONDENT FAILS TO COMPLY BY THIS DATE A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO-HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($250) SHALL BE IMPOSED FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES THEREAFTER.” MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER GALLO. SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON BURNS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: GALLO (AYE); PARSONS (AYE); ROBINSON (AYE); THOMSON (AYE); BURNS (AYE); KAPROW (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 6-0. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING – MAY 23, 2023 PAGE 3 OF 4 501) Case#: 2022CE002192 6 Loblolly Court #103 We Park at Laurel Oaks LLC & We Chimney Top Palo LLC IPMC 304.15 DOORS IPMC 305.3 INTERIOR SURFACES IPMC 607.1 GENERAL DUCT SYSTEM IPMC 304.2 PROTECTIVE TREATMENT IPMC 302.3 SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS Note: The Respondent was not present. Ms. Terri Sanchez, Code Enforcement Specialist, Winter Springs Police Department introduced the case, offered testimony on the procedures of notice and the violation, and showed photos from the “Presentation.” The Board accepted the packet as published into evidence without objection. Ms. Sanchez recommended a compliance date of June 23, 2023 and a two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250) per day fine if this was not met. Discussion followed to clarify definitions of IPMC 304.15 and 302.3 and whether they should be included as violations. Further discussion on the “Presentation” and cited violations. "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: WOOD ABOVE THE FRONT DOOR NEEDS PAINTING; CABINETS ARE IN DISREPAIR/FALLING APART AND ARE DAMAGED, AND MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER; CEILING HAS VISIBLE CRACKS; CLOSET DOOR NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY INSTALLED; NUMEROUS VENTS AS WELL AS THE HANDLING UNIT HAVE A BLACK GROWTH COMING OUT OF THEM; WALL IS CRACKED BEHIND BATHROOM TOILET; FLUSHING THE TOILET CAUSES WATER PRESSURE TO NOTICEABLY DECREASE; LARGE HOLE IN THE GROUND ADJACENT TO THE SIDEWALK AND THAT THE RESPONDENTS VIOLATED INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE (IPMC}: IPMC 305.3 - INTERIOR SURFACES, IPMC 607.L - GENERAL DUCT SYSTEM, IPMC 304.2 - PROTECTIVE TREATMENT, IPMC 302.3 - SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS OF THE CITY CODE. I MOVE TO ORDER THAT THE RESPONDENT BE GIVEN UNTIL MAY 30, 2023 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION. IN THE EVENT THE RESPONDENT FAILS TO COMPLY BY THIS DATE A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO-HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($250) SHALL BE IMPOSED FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES THEREAFTER.” MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER GALLO. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PARSONS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: GALLO (AYE); PARSONS (AYE); ROBINSON (AYE); THOMSON (AYE); BURNS (AYE); KAPROW (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS – NON-COMPLIANCE CASES 600. Not Used CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR M EETI NG-MAY 23,2023 PAGE 4OF4 REGULAR AGENDA 700. Not Used ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Kaprow adjourned the meeting at 6:08 PM RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: CHRISTIAN D. GOWAN, MPA _ CITY CLERK o , J h NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the June 27,2023 Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting.