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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 09 27 Code Enforcement Board Special Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27,2001 I. CALL TO ORDER Madam Chairperson Joanne Krebs called the Special Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. on Thursday September 27, 2001, in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Joanne Krebs, present Vice Chairperson Lurene Lyzen, present Board Member Ken Furth, present Board Member James B. Pitts, present Board Member Greg Roero, present Board Member Greg Thompson, present Board Member Mervin Warner, present The Pledge of Allegiance followed. II. AGENDA REGULAR A. CASE #CEB-01-965. 209-219 Moss Road Charles R. Warner ET AL c/o Theodoros & Polly Lyssiotis Section 6-81. (Minimum Housing Standards) The Deputy City Clerk swore in those persons who may be providing testimony during the presentation of tonight's cases. Ms. C. Jimette Cook, Code Enforcement Manager, Code Enforcement Division, Community Development Department reviewed this case, past testimony and the complaints from the tenants for the Board; displayed photographs; and referred to tenants having been subpoenaed and in attendance. Ms. Lisa Conti, 215 Moss Road, Winter Springs, Florida: stated "Everything's been fixed." Ms. Phyllis Johnson, 215 Moss Road, Winter Springs. Florida: spoke of repairs being done in the apartment within the last month. CITY OF WINTER SPRlNGS MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 27, 2001 PAGE20F4 Discussion. Ms. Yarda Dawkins, 209 South Moss Road, Winter Springs: informed the Board that repairs were made to the apartment yesterday with the exception of the air conditioning thermostat, and that the bathroom sink was being held up with sticks. Mr. Herbert Bouey, 213 South Moss Road, Winter Springs, Florida: addressed the Board regarding the "Patch" repaIrs made to the apartment. Mr. Steven Shingler, 219 South Moss Road, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke of his relationship with the property manager and that his vehicle had been towed. Mr. Shannon Shingler, 219 South Moss Road, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke of leaks in the ceiling from the upstairs bathroom; and no outside lighting. Mr. Nick Chrysochos, NTC Investors Services, 419 West Lancaster Road, Orlando, Florida: as the owner of this company, he informed the Board that he was unaware of the numerous problems prior to the middle of August; and spoke of a State Inspection done in the past. Tape I/Side B Mr. Chrysochos spoke of his lack of knowledge regarding the City's notices and when he was informed of the problems, he began the repairs. The Board and Mr. Chrysochos discussed the City's faxes; the "Patch repairs"; meetings with Ms. Cook; and of tenant phone calls being ignored. Discussion. Ms. Jessica Ruez, NTC Investors Services, 419 West Lancaster Road, Orlando, Florida: as Property Manager, she spoke of receiving a "Different fax" on May 81\ and said that the majority of the repairs have been completed. Ms. Ruez acknowledged she received a list from the City in May. Discussion. Tape 2/Side A Ms. Cook spoke of the list of violations being expanded in August and further stated "the City doesn't want to punitive, the City doesn't want to be-labor the point, the City is very glad that the corrections have been - taken place. Our goal was compliance. It took us a little while to get here but we're glad that they have been complied with - we don't have quite all compliance." City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese departed the Meeting at 8:51 p.m. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 27, 2001 PAGE 3 OF 4 The Board asked Mr. Chrysochos when the air conditioner's thermostat and the bathroom sink at 209 Moss Road could be repaired. Mr. Chrysochos replied, "It will be fixed next week, next Friday [October 5,2001]." Discussion. FINDING OF FACT: "IN THE CASE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD NUMBER CEB-01-965 OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD HAS READ THE COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE WRITTEN INFORMATION AND TESTIMONY AS PREPARED BY THE CODE MANAGER AND HEARD AT THIS MEETING, THE SWORN TESTIMONY OF THE CODE MANAGER AND OTHER PARTIES INVOL VED IN THIS CASE. BASED UPON THESE PROCEEDINGS, I MOVE THAT CHARLES WARNER ET AL C/O THEODOROS & POLLY LYSSIOTIS AND NTC INVESTORS OF 209-219 MOSS ROAD ARE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-81. [MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS] OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, AND AN APPROPRIATE RELIEF ORDER BE ISSUED AT THIS MEETING." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER FURTH. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER FURTH: AYE BOARD MEMBER PITTS: AYE BOARD MEMBER WARNER: AYE CHAIRPERSON KREBS: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON LYZEN: AYE BOARD MEMBER ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER THOMPSON: AYE MOTION CARRIED. RELIEF ORDER - ORDER OF THE BOARD: "IN A CASE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD NUMBER CEB-01-965 OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, CHARLES WARNER ET AL C/O THEODOROS & POLLY L YSSIOTIS AND NTC INVESTORS HAVING BEEN FOUND IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-81. [MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS] OF THE CODE OF THE CITY. AND I MOVE THAT CHARLES WARNER ET AL C/O THEODOROS & POLLY L YSSIOTIS AND NTC INVESTORS BE GIVEN UNTIL OCTOBER 5TH OF 2001 TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH REGARD TO THIS VIOLATION. IF COMPLIANCE IS NOT ACHIEVED BY THAT DATE A FINE OF $250.00 PER DAY, PER VIOLATION WILL BE IMPOSED UNTIL COMPLIANCE IS ACHIEVED AS VERIFIED BY AN OFFICER OF THE CITY, AND SINCE A MEMBER OF NTC CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 27,2001 PAGE 4 OF 4 INVESTORS IS PRESENT AND HAS HEARD THE ORDER OF THIS BOARD I FURTHER MOVE THAT DUE NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN GIVEN AS OF THIS MEETING." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER FURTH. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER WARNER. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER THOMPSON: AYE CHAIRPERSON KREBS: AYE BOARD MEMBER PITTS: AYE BOARD MEMBER WARNER: AYE BOARD MEMBER ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER FURTH: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON L YZEN : AYE MOTION CARRIED. Ms. Cook stated, "For the record, the City acknowledges that apartment 209's outstanding violation is a sink that is not properly affixed to the wall or - the vanity is properly affixed and secured and there is an air conditioner unit that is not working properly in that the thermostat is not working properly and that is will be repaired by October 5th or a fine of $250.00 per, per violation." Board Member Furth requested, "And can we in addition ask that the Code Enforcement Managers keep a close watch on the apartment complex to see that no further violations are obvious at least from the outside." Ms. Cook replied, "Yes sir." Mr. Clarence Dawkins, 209 South Moss Road, Winter Springs: spoke of the aIr conditioning unit. III. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Krebs adjourned the Meeting at 9: 15 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ._, ~ ~ . A~Q--, DEBBIE GILLESPIE DEPUTY CITY CLERK Docs\ Word\BOARDS\CODEENFO\ALLL\MINUTES\200 1 \09270 1 SPECIAL.doc NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the '-1\o-oe~ ~ ,2001 Code Enforcement Board Meeting.